Rather, it documents the hardchoices and horrible circumstances of unwanted pregnancya position that no one wants to be in. If these walls could talk short film, greystones, ireland. If these halls could talk is a multiarts project celebrating these halls and the role they play in our communities. They challenge us to look at issues that are provocative, begging to be heard and confronted. If these walls could talk tv movie 1996 plot summary. A film that touches on so many evils of bias that still haunt. In addition to the film itself, an essential part of last nights learning, for me, was the discussion afterwards facilitated by you, lee mun wah. If our halls could talk, what would they say about the alarming rates of students of color leaving our colleges. What would they say are some of the causes for their departures. Semifollowup of if these walls could talk 1996, with three segments set in the same house, but with different occupants, spanning nearly forty years. Grayson worked with the bonalbo community to celebrate the. If walls can hold memories, what sort of echoes linger in the closed units of our psychiatric institutions as they approach. During a hot summer in 2010, director lee mun wah brought together eleven college students to discuss what it is like on campuses across the country today. A historical tour through san francisco recording studios takes an indepth look at san franciscos colorful and diverse music and music recording history, covering both the recordings and recording studios that housed the jazz and blues of the 50s and psychedelic rock of the 60s, to the rock and funk of the 70s, punk and new wave of the 80s, and the alternative.
Lee mun wahs most recent work prior to if these halls could talk, a sixpart film series on racism, sexism, and heterosexism last chance for eden, was released in the spring of 2003 to critical acclaim. Lee mun wah discusses the recent racist incidents at san jose state university and his new film if these halls could talk. The film provides a glimpse into what is still missing and what is needed if we are ever going to come together in our classrooms. These and many other issues are discussed in this dynamic and electrifying new film directed and produced by lee mun wah. If these halls could talk directors cut pay per view streaming option see available rental periods below. If these walls could talk 1996 the movie examines the abortion issue through three stories set in different eras. Arts northern rivers delivered a regionwide season of contemporary arts events held under the banner if these halls could talk, in seven community halls from the 17 september 17 december 2016. If these walls could talk 2 is a 2000 television film in the united states, broadcast on hbo. For four hot summer days, director lee mun wah brought together eleven college students to discuss racism on campuses across the. What a real conversation on diversity might look like. Nov 29, 2016 for a film we watched the 1995 hbo special titled, if these walls could talk, which is the subject of this article.
If these halls could talk should be mandatory viewing for teachers and leaders of all levels of our society. Each of the three stories takes place in the same house, 22 years apart. We offer custom designed diversity training, seminars, workshops and trainings where participants learn cultural competency by increasing diversity awareness, cultural differences, developing crosscultural communications skills, community development expertise, and an awareness of social issues and contexts. Each segment focuses on a character facing an unexpected pregnancy, and how each character deals with the situation. If these halls could talk 2014 eleven college students of varying ethnicitys and races are brought together in a filmed retreat to discuss the dynamic issues of race. Their stories are starkly emotional and raw filled. The project invited people to nominate their local hall for a chance to be involved in the project.
If these walls could talk short film home facebook. If these walls could talk is not selling permiscuous sex without consequences. If these walls could talk is a madeforhbo movie consisting of three segments, set in different time periods, with different charactersin the same house. If these walls could talk is a 1996 madeforcable film, broadcast on hbo.
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If these halls could talk is a package dvd set that includes. The northern rivers is a region of villages, most with a hall that lay at their heart. Cher, a widely acclaimed pop star and a feminist icon also stars in the film, along with jada pinkett, craig t. Directors cut 2014, 97 minutes, a documentary about. I was a fan of mun wahs work, i showed his film the color of fear in my sociology classes each semester. There isnt a day that goes by where i do not think of the experiences that i had or the.
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Stirfry seminars diversity training seminars, diversity. A historical tour through san francisco recording studios takes an indepth look at san franciscos colorful and diverse music and music recording history, covering both the recordings and recording studios that housed the jazz and blues of the 50s and psychedelic rock of the 60s, to the rock and funk of the 70s, punk and new wave of the 80s, and the. If these halls could talk directors cut diversity training films. W collective with sophie hexter, cowriting and directing the short narrative film hitch and short documentary the battle. Eleven college students of varying ethnicitys and races are brought together in a filmed retreat to discuss the dynamic issues of race. Nov 10, 2014 julie garzawithers, former awardwinning community college sociology instructor whos currently using sociology to organize and research for racial justice in rural northern california. In spring 2010 director lee mun wah asked me to cofacilitate a documentary he was shooting that summer titled, if these halls could talk. If these halls could talk by film director, lee mun wah. While the first film delt with women and the topic of abortion, this deals with women and the topic of lesbianism. Bonnywood rising is a livecinema performance produced by media artist dr grayson cooke and southern cross university. Jan 16, 2014 lee mun wah discusses the recent racist incidents at san jose state university and his new film if these halls could talk. Thank you for your recent purchase of director lee mun wahs newest film, if these halls could talk.
It follows the plights of three different women and their experiences with abortion. Our most famous diversity training film the color of fear has been helping to. If these halls could talk arts northern riversarts. Directors cut 2014, 97 minutes, a documentary about eleven college students who discuss what it is like on campuses across the country today. As with the original if these walls could talk, all the stories are set in the same house across different time periods. Some sit proud on hills, some tilted with age but all are places of stories and keepers of secrets. Join us for a screening of if these halls could talk followed by a discussion with stir fry seminars facilitator donna harris, clinical social worker and instructor in the bmc gsswsr. The three stories of if these walls could talk 2 are uneven.
Candid cast photos enviragallery slugifthesehallscouldtalkcastandcrewcandids. Mar 05, 2000 semifollowup of if these walls could talk 1996, with three segments set in the same house, but with different occupants, spanning nearly forty years. For four hot summer days, director lee mun wah brought together eleven college. Diversity training films stirfry seminars and consulting. Lee mun wahs most recent work prior to if these halls could talk, a sixpart film series on racism, sexism, and heterosexism last chance for eden. This film shows up as well now as i did when i first saw it in 1996 and was amazed. This was a feminist film directed by nancy savoca and cher.