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Celebrate Asian American Heritage Month with these recommended titles by, for and about Asian Americans.
All of these library materials are owned by the Metropolitan Library System. Log on to CyberMars with your library card to reserve any titles that interest you, or ask a librarian for assistance.
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10 Questions for the Dalai Lama: One Man's Journey Through the Northern Himalayas
(Monterey Video, c2007)
Shelf Number: 294.3923/D136t/VIDEO/DISC
Documentary filmmaker Rick Ray asks the Nobel Peace Prize winner, the 14th Dalai Lama, 10 thought-provoking questions. A surprisingly humorous and beautiful film, part travelogue, part biography, and part historical overview. |
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Asian Dreamland
(Putumayo Kids, c2006)
Shelf Number: J782.42083/AS8322a/COMPACT/DISC
Asian Dreamland offers soothing and musically intriguing songs from countries as diverse as Japan, China, India and even the Siberian republic of Tatarstan. This harmonious collection of tranquil songs is perfect for yoga and meditation as well as putting little ones to sleep. |
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The Blood of the Yingzhou District
(Thomas Lennon Films. Cinema Guild, c2007)
Shelf Number: 362.196979/B6551b/VIDEO/DISC
Oscar winner for Best Documentary, Short Subjects, 2007. A toddler, Gao Jun, is an AIDS orphan and does not speak a word until the closing minutes of the film. Little is known about him, not even his age. His extended family weighs whether or not to keep him, balancing their traditional Chinese obligations of family and village with the fear of infection and ostracism by their neighbors. Meanwhile, young Gao Jun's searches for a family to call his own. |
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Eyes of the Wise
(Eth-Noh-Tec Creations, c2005)
Shelf Number: J398.20951/EY975e/VIDEO/DISC
Presents traditional stories that originated in Asian folklore, performed with words, movement, costumes and musical instruments. |
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Fools, Frogs & Folktales
(Eth-Noh-Tec Creations, c2005)
Shelf Number: J398.20951/F6869f/VIDEO/DISC
This Eth-Noh-Tec DVD includes stories about tricksters, gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, and the supernatural. |
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Japanese for Dummies
Sato, Eriko (Wiley, c2008)
Shelf Number: 495.682421/SA2535j/COMPACT/DISC
3-60 minute CDs and a 96-page listening guide for basic Japanese language skills for beginners, including language structure and practical phrases for real-world situations. Fast, focused, practical, and portable. |
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