Friday, September 18, 2009

Film and Movie Resources

Hello CHIP Members!

Hope you've had a wonderful first few weeks.

As promised, I've attached a contact list for other CHIP members across the country. Feel free to be in touch with anyone on this list. There's a column so you know who is starting a new (or almost new) program and who is supporting an existing program with some sort of focus on children and families affected by incarceration.

Additionally, Hannah and Stephanie in Chicago were thinking about doing an awareness raising film screening, which prompted me to start thinking about films that might be relevant to your work, or at least be of interest:

-Troop 1500: www.pbs.org/independentlens/troop1500/ (really good)
-Reading Rainbow "Visiting Day": www.reentrymediaoutreach.org/reading.htm (I haven't seen this but the picture book is beautiful)
-Girlhood (www.moxiefirecracker.com/films/girlhood.php) (really good; director Liz Garbus has a number of other films worth watching as well)
-"Champagne" http://www.michaelspornanimation.com/ (Sr. Barbara-Jean, Hartford Site Director Recommends)
-Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story: www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/movies/fighting-odds-marilyn-gambrell-story (and No More Victims's website: www.nomorevictimsincglobal.org) (I have not seen this)

I will keep thinking about other films that might be good, and I'd welcome any suggestions.


Take care,
Ursula
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