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C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2004) Comedy, 89 min., DVD, dir: Kevin Willmott.

Cabin in the Sky (1943) - A musical fantasy is the frame for the story of Little Joe (Eddie "Rochester" Anderson) and his wife Petunia (Ethel Waters). Little Joe is a "backslider" and a sweepstakes ticket winner and Georgia Brown (Lena Horne) puts his soul in jeopardy. In heaven a battle for it goes on between Lucifer, Jr. and a General of the Lord. Ethel Waters sings the hit, "Happiness is Just a Thing Called Joe." Musical, 98 min., 16mm, VHS, dir: Vincente Minnelli.

Call for Change (2005) - Documentary, VHS. Series includes the following titles:

Calling Dr. Porky (1940) - On Cartoon Collection III. Children, 8 min., VHS, dir: I. Freleng.

Came the Brawn (1938) - Comedy, 10 min., DVD, dir: Gordon Douglas.

Can't Jail the Revolution: Political Prisoners & Prisoners of War in the U.S. (1991) - This documentary uses footage compiled from various social justice media productions to chronicle the perspectives of African American, Puerto Rican, Native American and white political prisoners of war within the United States. Documentary, 28 min., VHS, dir: Ada Gay Griffin & Kenyatta Tyehimba.

Candombe (1993) - This documentary film works to keep alive Uruguay’s historical African roots by telling the story of Fernando Nunez, a black descendent who sees himself as the heir to “Candombe,” an important social and cultural legacy from his slave forefathers. Drama, 16 min., VHS, dir: Rafael Deugenio.

Canned Fishing (1938) - Comedy, 10 min., DVD, dir: Gordon Douglas.

Capoeira of Brazil (1980) - Warrington Hudlin's film features a dance performance of Capoeira which was originally devised by Brazilian slaves as a fighting art of revolt and escape. When the Portuguese slave owners outlawed the practice, the slaves disguised Capoeira as a dance in order to continue its practice. Documentary, 10 min., 16mm, dir: Warrington Hudlin.

Car Wash (1976) - The drama of one day in the lives of the people (Black, Chicano, Native American, and White) working in a Los Angeles car wash. Ivan Dixon is the father figure who helps the young Revolutionary (Bill Duke) in trouble; Richard Pryor is Daddy Rich, a fast-talking preacher whose license plate reads TITHE; octogenarian Clarence Muse plays a shoeshine man with dignity. Comedy, 97 min., VHS, dir: Michael Schultz.

Carbon Copy (1981) - Roger (Denzel Washington) locates his white father Walter (George Segal) after the death of his mother. Roger's arrival precipitates problems between Walter and his wife (Susan St. James), but father and son decide to stay together. Comedy, 91 min., 16mm, dir: Michael Schultz.

Carmen & Geoffrey (2005) - Documentary, 79 min., DVD, dir: Linda Atkinson and Nick Doob.

Carmen Jones (1954) - This adaptation of Bizet's opera appeared first on Broadway in 1943. The motion picture version, staying close to the stage production, exploits the richness of southern black folklore in the context of a typical romantic triangle. The singing voices of Carmen (Dorothy Dandridge), Joe (Harry Belafonte), and Husky (Joe Adams) are dubbed by vocalists Marilyn Horn, Le Vern Hucherson, and Marvin Hayes. Pearl Bailey sings "Beat Out That Rhythm on a Drum" in her own voice. Musical, 107 min., 16mm, VHS, dir: Otto Preminger.

Cartoon Collection III (1996) - Includes: Ali-Baba Bound; Billboard Frolics; Bosko the Speed King; Calling Dr. Porky; Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs; Confusions of a Nutzy Spy; Daffy Doc; Eatin' on the Cuff; Hold Anything; Kristopher Kolumbus Jr.; Little Beau Porky; Porky's Phoney Express; Porky's Picnic; Scalp Trouble; Those Beautiful Dames; and Tom Turk and Daffy. Children, 112 min., VHS, dir: various.

Catching Up With The Rascals (2008) - Documentary, 50 min., DVD, dir: N/A.

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (1999) - Actor Chi Muoi Lo turns director/screenwriter to tell this tale of complicated identity issues that arise when two Vietnamese children adopted and raised by an African American couple come of age, choose partners, confront their identity issues, and after many years, meet their birth mother. Comedy, 119 min., DVD, dir: Chi Muoi Lo.

Caveman's Valentine, The (2001) - Julliard School of Music trained pianist Romulus Ledbetter (Samuel L. Jackson) is propelled into a life of fantasy and paranoia after the stress from his professional and family life proves to be more than he can handle. The schizophrenic and homeless Ledbetter discovers the body of a dead man outside of his cave in Central Park, and is determined to prove that the man was murdered as well as reconcile with his police officer daughter. This film is based on a novel by George Dawes Green. Drama, 105 min., DVD, dir: Kasi Lemmons.

Caught Up (1998) - Drama, 98 min., VHS, dir: Darin Scott.

Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker (1987) - This documentary on the life of Charlie Parker (1920-1955) is dedicated to his memory. It covers his early years in Kansas City through his career, two marriages, addictions and death in New York. Based on the book of the same name, it includes interviews with major figures in his life. Documentary, 60 min., VHS, dir: Gary Giddens.

Celebrity Master Class: Diahann Carroll (2006) - Actress Diahann Carroll participates in this edition of Celebrity Master Class produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Highlights include her discussing her work on Broadway as well as her experiences on the television series Julia and Dynasty. Interview, 112 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

Century of Black Cinema, A (1997) - From Oscar Micheaux to Spike Lee, the history of black cinema throughout the twentieth century is explored through film clips and interviews. Documentary, 100 min., VHS, DVD, dir: Ted Newson.

Chameleon Street (1988) - Based on the true story of William Douglas Street, who impersonated a Time Magazine reporter, a surgeon, a Yale student and a lawyer before winding up behind bars, the film stars Wendell B. Harris, Jr. as the chameleon-like Street. Angela Leslie plays his girlfriend. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1990 Sundance Film Festival. Drama, 98 min., VHS, DVD, dir: Wendell Harris, Jr.

Chappelle's Show: Season One (2004) - Season one of "Chappelle's Show." Television Series, 283 min., DVD, dir: various.

Charleston (1927) - A man in blackface travels in a silver bubble and lands on earth. Here he meets a dancing girl and a man in a monkey suit and the girl teaches the him to dance. Finally they both get into the silver bubble and leave earth. Drama, 17 min., 16mm, dir: Jean Renoir.

Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) - Charlie Chan investigates the disappearance of ancient relics in Egypt. His chauffeur, Snowshoes (Stepin Fetchit), becomes aware of his "roots" in between a light courtship and an encounter with a ghost in a pyramid. Drama, 65 min., 16mm, dir: Louis King.

Check and Double Check (1930) - The only Amos and Andy film available stars the team of Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll (white actors in burnt cork) in the roles they originated for radio. A haunted house, a wild taxi ride through the streets of New York, and a happy ending for two young lovers are ingredients for this black comedy set in Harlem and an upper class suburb. Russell Powell is the Kingfish (also in black face). Musical sequence with Ellington and orchestra. Comedy, 84 min., 16mm, dir: Mark Brown.

Check it Out! (1972) - This documentary short discusses the dangers of venereal diseases and suggests ways of preventing them. Documentary, 24 min., 16mm, dir: Irvin Berwick.

Chef! (1999) Documentary, 63 min., DVD, dir: Jean-Marie Teno.

Chesterfield Spotlight (1956) - Documentary, 15 min., 35mm, dir: n/a.

Chicago After Dark (1946) - Musical, 24 min., 16mm, dir: Josh Binney.

Child of Resistance (1972) - A woman is imprisoned as a result of her fight for social justice. The film explores her inner thoughts including her dreams and fears for her people. Drama, 57 min., VHS, dir: Haile Gerima.

Children of Wax: A Folktale from Zimbabwe (1988) - This animated short relates a folktale from Africa about five children who are made of wax and can only go outside in the cool of darkness, yet one child is determined to see the world by day. Children, 5 min., 16mm, dir: Kathleen Houston.

Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed (2004) -- This historic documentary recaptures the presidential candidacy of Brooklyn Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in 1972. Her bid for the democratic nomination was surprisingly successful as she was able to rally people of color, women, and young voters to her campaign. Documentary, 77 min., DVD, dir: Shola Lynch.

Clorae and Albie (1976) - This film documents the lives of two young single working black women: Clorae and Albie. Produced with a grant from the National Insitute of Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Documentary, 36 min., 16mm, dir: Joyce Chopra.

Chocolat (1988) - A French woman returns to Cameroon and recalls a period of her youth during the colonial era. While her father is away surveying land for the government, tensions arise between her mother and a black servant. Drama, 106 min., DVD, dir: Claire Denis.

Choo Choo (1932) - Comedy, 20 min., DVD, dir: Robert F. McGowan.

Chris Rock Show, Best of the (1998) - This video collects highlights from comedian Chris Rock's HBO comedy series "The Chris Rock Show." Some of the sketches include Rock petitioning to have a primarily white neighborhood named Cross Bay Boulevard re-named Tupac Shakur Boulevard, a salute to Marion Barry from poet Maya Angelou, and a spoof on "The Rules" as presented by Ike Turner. Comedy, 59 min., VHS, dir: Linda Mendoza.

Christmas Story with Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, A (1977) - Fat Albert and the gang help spread the Christmas spirit to a poor family and Mr. Tyrone in this television special. Children, 23 min., 16mm, dir: Hal Sutherland.

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n Roll (1987) - An array of rock 'n' roll musicians perform hits and discuss the musical contributions of Chuck Berry. Berry performs many of his works including: "Maybelline" and Johnny B. Good." Documentary, 121 min., VHS, dir: Taylor Hackford.

Cinematic Jazz of Julie Dash, The (1992) - In an in-depth interview with Julie Dash, whose first feature film, Daughters of the Dust, has become a critical sensation since its release in 1991, the filmmaker discusses the making of the film and the trials and triumphs of two decades of filmmaking by African American women. Documentary, 26 min., VHS, dir: Yvonne Welbon.

Cisco Kid: Kilts and Sombreros (1956) - In this episode of the television series, The Cisco Kid, a young boy (Barry Froner) and his uncle MacDougall (Ian Murray) have been robbed. The boy thinks poorly of his uncle until the Cisco Kid comes and tells the boy that his uncle is a great man. Western, 26 min., 16mm, dir: Lambert Hillyer.

Citizen King (2004) - This documentary examining the last five years of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., is part of the PBS American Experience program series that highlights contributions made by notable members of society. Documentary, 115 min., DVD, dir: Orlando Bagwell.

City of God (2002) - This film takes place in the slum ghetto near Rio called "City of God." It features a pictorial montage of still and moving images that traverses characters, time, and space. Nothing is resolved in this gripping depiction of life for people whose economic position and skin color forces them to live in a highly segregated society. Nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Cinamatography. Drama, 131 min., DVD, dir: Fernando Meirelles.

City of Hope (1991) - Joe Morton plays Wynn, Hudson City's newly elected black councilman. When two young black boys, (JoJo Smollett and Edward Jay Townsend, Jr.) are harassed by white police officers and they retaliate, Wynn and the minority community openly confront the city hierarchy seeking change, recognition and representation. Drama, 130 min., VHS, dir: John Sayles.

Civil Brand (2002) - In her first feature film director Neema Barnette assembles a cast of hip hop stars to delve into the dynamics of "the new plantation system," prison, in this case a women's prison, and creates a film that provides "social political commentary" on the contemporary U.S. prison system. Drama, 95 min., DVD, dir: Neema Barnette.

Civil Rights Movement (2004) - U.S. Representive John Lewis (D-GA) speaks about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on the occasion of its 40th anniversary in Washington, DC on December 31, 2004. Television, 72 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

Civil War, The (1954) Documentary, 15 min., DVD, dir: N/A.

Claiming Open Spaces (1995) - Experimental documentary on African American usage of public park spaces. Uses interviews, poems, music and personal reflections to explore political struggles and cultural connections over the late 20th century. Documentary, 90 min., VHS, dir: Austin Allen.

Clando (1996) Drama, 95 min., DVD, dir: Jean-Marie Teno.

Clara's Heart (1988) - Clara Mayfield (Whoopi Goldberg) is the housekeeper for a family whose 13-year-old son, David Hart (Neil Patrick Harris), cannot cope with his parents' divorce. Clara's history is slowly unraveled as David becomes acquainted with figures from her world: close friend Blanche Lowden (Hattie Winston) and Clara's nemesis, Dora Cambridge (Beverly Todd). Others in her circle are four hairdressers: Felicia (Maria Broom), Lydia (Wanda Christine), Bobs (Maryce Carter), and Rita (Angel Harper). Drama, 107 min., VHS, dir: Robert Mulligan.

Clarence and Angel (1981) - Two 12-year-old boys, an African American, Clarence (Darren Brown), and a Hispanic, Angel (MarkCardova), are constantly in trouble in a New York public school. Clarence, a child of migrant workers, has not been in one place long enough to learn how to read. Angel helps him learn outside of class what the teacher is too impatient and insensitive to teach in the classroom. Drama, 75 min., VHS, dir: Robert Gardner.

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) - Originally broacast on ABC, this documentary explores the various life forms created for the Star Wars films. Hosted by Billy Dee Williams and Carrie Fisher. Documentary, 49 min., 16mm, dir: Robert Guenette.

Classified X (1998) - Produced for European television, Melvin Van Peebles analyzes race and racial stereotyping in American cinema from Thomas Edison's turn of the twentieth century films to the 1990s in this documentary. Classified X also screened at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. Documentary, 53 min., DVD, dir: Mark Daniels.

Claudine (1974) - A romantic tragi-comedy about Manhattan Blacks today. The story revolves around a welfare mother (Diahann Carroll) of six who falls in love with a garbage man (James Earl Jones). Music and lyrics by Curtis Mayfield, performed by Gladys Knight and the Pips. Comedy, 88 min., 16mm, dir: John Berry.

Clean Pastures (1937) - Comedy, 7 min., DVD, dir: Friz Freleng.

Cleopatra Jones (1973) - Cleopatra is an international narcotics agent bent on ridding drugs from the black community. Her task is made easier by good looks, knowledge of karate, and help from the community. Film shows supportive relationships between black men and black women. Musical score by J.J. Johnson.Action, 89 min., VHS, dir: Jack Starrett.

Clockers (1995) - Named after drug dealers who operate around the clock, Lee's film treats a world of despair with an almost resigned touch that underscores a total sense of futility. Based on the novel by Richard Price, the film explores the relationship between street dealer Strike Dunham (Mekhi Phifer), the shadowy overlord Rodney (Delroy Lindo) who would have Strike commit murder, and the jaded police detective Rocco Klein (Harvey Keitel) who smells a frame-up when Strike's brother (Isaiah Washington) is blamed for the killer. Drama, 129 min., DVD, dir: Spike Lee.

Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (1942) - A retelling of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," this wartime offering parodies Snow White by making her a "luscious chocolate cutie" threatened by the Queen (who appears to be "African"). The dwarfs (all enlisted men) protect her until the arrival of "Prince Chawmin." Animation by Rod Scribner. Children, 7 min., 16mm, VHS, DVD, dir: Robert Clampett.

Coffee Colored Children (1988) - The film documents the painful experience of bi-racial children living in London and the psychological effects of white beauty on colored children. Documentary, 15 min., VHS, dir: Ngozi Onwurah.

Coffy (1973) - Pam Grier stars as a young nurse whose teenage sister is hospitalized after being induced to use drugs. Coffy embarks upon a personal campaign of vengeance. Robert DoQui plays King George, the pimp-pusher; Booker Bradshaw is Brunswick, her boyfriend. Action, 91 min., VHS, DVD, dir: Jack Hill.

Collateral (2004) -- A cab driver (Jamie Foxx) believes he has an easy night as his client needs the cab for the whole evening. The situation begins to sour early as the client (Tom Cruise) is revealed as an assassin using the cab to make his rounds. Drama, 119 min., DVD, dir: Michael Mann.

Color Adjustment (1991) - Marlon Riggs brings his compelling study of racial prejudice begun in Ethnic Notions into the Television Age, examining the roles of African Americans on TV from Amos n' Andy to The Cosby Show. Documentary, 88 min., VHS. dir: Marlon Riggs.

Color Purple, The (1985) - Seen through the eyes of shy, withdrawn Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), the film is based on the novel by Alice Walker. Celie, who secretly writes to God and her sister Nettie (Akosua Busia) after her husband Mister (Danny Glover) separates the two, emerges from an abusive childhood and marriage into a loving, nurturing lesbian relationship with blues singer Shug (Margaret Avery). Adolph Ceasar plays Mister's father; Oprah Winfrey is Sophia. Drama, 154 min., 16mm, VHS, dir: Steven Spielberg.

Colors (1988) - Rocket (Don Cheadle), a Crips gang member is on the run after committing a drive-by shooting. Danny (Sean Penn) and Bob (Robert Duvall) are police officers trying to solve the murder. The story focuses on east Los Angeles gangs the Crips and the Bloods. Grand L. Bush, Glenn Plummer and Damon Wayans play gangsters. Action, 127 min., VHS, dir: Dennis Hopper.

Come Back, Africa (1959) - Semi-documentary about repressive life in apartheid South Africa. Miriam Makeba makes a brief appearance as singer in the slums of Sophiatown outside Johannesburg. The film won the Italian Film Critics Award at Venice Film Festival in 1960. Drama, 90 min., VHS, dir: Lionel Rogosin.

Come Back, Charleston Blue (1972) - Police detectives Grave Digger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) stick their noses into a war between the Mafia and a black narcotics pusher for control of the Harlem drug trade. Musical score composed and conducted by Donny Hathaway, and supervised by Quincy Jones. The film is an adaptation of The Heat's On, by Chester Hines. Drama, 115 min., 16mm, dir: Warren.

Coming to America (1988) - Comedy, 116 min., DVD, dir: John Landis.

Committees of One (1981) - Through both narrative and re-enactments, this documentary tells the stories of important figures of the black community in Minnesota as well as the history of blacks in the state. Documentary, 33 min., 16mm, dir: Walter Goins.

Confederate Honey (1940) - Comedy, 8 min., DVD, dir: Friz Freleng.

Confusions of a Nutzy Spy (1943) - On Cartoon Collection III. Children, 7 min., VHS, dir: Norman McCabe.

Congressman Robert Smalls: A Patriot's Journey from Slavery to Capitol Hill (2005) - This documentary chronicles the life and career of Robert Smalls. A former slave who helped the Union cause during the Civil War, Smalls became a Congressman who fought for public education in South Carolina and the integration of Philadelphia's public transportation system, among other things, before leaving office in 1887. Documentary, 56 min., DVD, dir: Adrena Ifill.

Conrack (1974) - The film tells the true story of a white school teacher's experiences teaching and living among black children on one of the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina. Adapted from the novel, The Water is Wide. Drama, 103 min., 16mm, dir: Martin Ritt.

Contemporary Visual Expression (1987) Documentary, 20 min., DVD, dir: N/A.

Conversations with Roy DeCarava (1983) - Narrated by Alex Haley, Carroll Parrott Blue's documentary provides an overview of the artistic contributions of Roy DeCarava, a photographer who captured the Jazz Age. It features many of DeCarava's popular works. Documentary, 28 min., VHS, dir: Carroll Parrott Blue.

Conversations: Alfre Woodard (2003) - Alfre Woodard is interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Interview, 120 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

Conversations: Andre Braugher (2002) - Andre Braugher is interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Interview, 120 min., VHS, dir: Kwesi Thomas.

Conversations: Derek Luke (2006) - Derek Luke is interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. He talks about his breakout role in Denzel Washington's Antwone Fisher (2002) and his subsequent success in both the independent and Hollywood mainstream film industries. Interview, 99 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

Conversations: Djimon Hounsou (2004) - Djimon Hounsou is interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Interview, 101 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

Conversations: Eriq La Salle (2003) - Eriq La Salle is interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Interview, 120 min., DVD, dir: Timothy Blake.

Conversations: Forest Whitaker (2007) - Forest Whitaker is interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. One of the primary topics of conversation is about his multi-award winning role in The Last King of Scotland. Interview, 92 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

Conversations: Jesse L. Martin (2006) - Jesse L. Martin is interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Among the topics discussed are his family, his breakthrough with Rent, and his numerous television roles. Interview, 115 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

Conversations: Lisa Gay Hamilton (2002) - Lisa Gay Hamilton is interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Interview, 133 min., VHS, dir: Timothy Blake.

Conversations: Melvin & Mario Van Peebles (2004) - Melvin & Mario Van Peebles are interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Interview, 69 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

S. Epatha Merkerson (2002) - S. Epatha Merkerson is interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Merkerson talks about her beginnings in off Broadway productions to her experiences on Law and Order. Interview, 113 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

Conversations: Sophie Okonedo (2005) - Sophie Okonedo is interviewed in front of a live audience in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Interview, 60 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

Conversations: Terrence Howard (2005) - A self-taught musician and bio-engineering major, Terrence Dashon Howard talks about his career and his passionate method for acting. He shares stories and advice from contemporaries, such as Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and Morgan Freeman, in this episode of a series produced by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Interview, 115 min., DVD, dir: n/a.

Cooley High (1975) - This film is an unflinching look at ghetto life and dreams. The transition from teenager to young adult is a trying, sometimes brutal experience which some survive and some do not. Glynn Turman is Preacher; Lawrnece Hilton-Jacobs is Cochise. Comedy, 107 min., 16mm, VHS, DVD, dir: Michael Schultz.

Coonskin (1975) - With animation and live action, Bakshi again attempts to satirically convey violence and frustration in urban America. Cartoon characters: Brother Bear, Brother Fox, Old man Bone, Brother rabbit. Voices by Barry White, Charles Gordone, Scatman Crothers, and Philip Michael Thomas. Drama, 100 min., VHS, dir: Ralph Bakshi.

Cora Unashamed (2000) - Based on the short story by Langston Hughes, Cora Unashamed addresses issues of domestic service in the 1930s. Cora is a housemaid who, like many other African American women, worked for white families for long hours at low wages. Drama, 95 min., VHS, dir: Deborah M. Pratt.

Cornbread, Earl, and Me (1975) - Cornbread (Keith Wilkes) tragically copes with the pressures of the inner-city while relying on his basketball talents to make a better life for himself and his family. His young friend Wilford (Laurence Fishburne), sets the moral tone for the adult world in the city which butchers human beings as well as hogs. Adapted from the novel, Hog Butcher. Musical score by Donald Byrd, performed by the Blackbyrds. Drama, 99 min., 16mm, dir: Joe Manduke.

Corrina, Corrina (1994) - After his wife's death, advertising writer Marty Singer (Ray Liotta) and his young, withdrawn daughter Molly (Tina Majorino) are alone. Marty hires Corrina Washington (Whoopi Goldberg) as the new housekeeper. She's funny, smart, educated and overqualified for the job, but needs the money. Jenifer Lewis plays Corrina's sister. Drama, 115 min., VHS, dir: Jessie Nelson.

Cosmic Slop (1994) - Originally broadcast on HBO, this series is composed of three vignettes:

Comedy / Science Fiction, 25 min. each, VHS.

Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) - A comedy about life in Harlem based on the novel by black author Chester Himes. A shady back-to-Africa movement, syndicate money, and a bale of cotton turn Harlem upside down. Godfrey Cambridge is Grave Digger Jones and Raymond St. Jacques plays Coffin Ed Johnson. Action, 97 min., 16mm, VHS, dir: Ossie Davis.

Countryman (1982) - A fisherman's solitary existence is shattered when an airplane crashes in a nearby swamp. By rescuing two young Americans from the wreakage, the countryman becomes an intermittent player in a potential plot by a power-hungry colonel. The countryman and the Americans are forced to flee into the Jamaican wilderness to elude caputure. Drama, 103 min., DVD, dir: Dickie Jobson.

Cow Cow Boogie (1942) - Dorothy Dandridges performs "Cow Cow Boogie" dressed as a cowgirl in this musical short. Music Performance, 2 min., VHS, dir: n/a.

Crash (2004) - This multiethnic film explores the lives of diverse characters all living in Los Angeles. When events cause these people to meet, the circumstances of their encounters are explored dramatically and lead to questions about prejudice. Drama, 112 min., DVD, dir: Paul Haggis.

Crazy as Hell (2002) - A psychiatrist (Michael Beach) that is known for his unconvential methods for treating patients is confronted by a patient (Eriq LaSalle) who claims to be Satan. Drama, 114 min., DVD, dir: Eriq La Salle.

Creation, The (1981) - This is an animated story of how God created the sun, moon, river, animals, and man. Drama, 12 min., 16mm, dir: Will Vinton.

Criminal Justice (1990) - A court must decide whether a black man committed a crime or is the victim of revenge by an estranged female friend. Drama, 91 min., VHS, dir: Andy Wolk.

Critical Condition (1986) - During a hospital black-out, Eddie (Richard Pryor) escapes from the mental ward and is mistaken for hospital director, Chambers (Joe Mantegna). Eddie reorganizes the chaotic situation into an efficient unit, while Chambers is held hostage by Eddie's friends back in the mental ward. A junkie (Garrett Morris) is recruited by Eddie to aid in the hospital's volunteer force. Comedy, 99 min., VHS, dir: Michael Apted.

Crooklyn (1994) - Carolyn Carmichael (Alfre Woodard) is a loving, devoted and fiercely independent mother who, along with her musician husband Woody (Delroy Lindo), struggles to raise her family in difficult circumstances. The film covers one special summer in their Brooklyn neighborhood and is loosely based on storywriter Joie Lee's childhood. Comedy, 115 min., VHS, dir: Spike Lee.

Crossfire (1947) - Drama, 88 min., VHS, dir: Edward Dmytryk.

Cry, the Beloved Country (1951) - British, American, and South African filmmakers and actors collaborated in filming this drama in authentic locations. The film focuses on Stephen Kumalo (Canada Lee), an African minister, who journeys to Johannesburg to find his wayward son. The tragedy of the South African experience unfolds during his search. Sidney Poitier plays a young priest. Drama, 103 min., 16mm, dir: Zoltan Korda.

Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) - Based on Alan Paton's novel, James Earl Jones and Richard Harris star in this remake of the 1951 film version. Two men are brought together under difficult circumstances in apartheid South Africa. Drama, 106 min., DVD, dir: Darrell James Roodt.

Cry Freedom (1987) - Based on the books "Biko" and "Asking For Trouble" by Donald Woods, the film depicts the moral awakening of a liberal white newspaper publisher, Woods (Kevin Kline), to the real horrors of apartheid through his friendship with "banned" activist Steve Biko (Denzel Washington). Biko, along with thousands of other black South Africans, was tortured and murdered by the Afrikaans government. Drama, 154 min., VHS, dir: Richard Attenborough.

Cry of Jazz, The (1959) - Documentary, 35 min., DVD, dir: Edward O. Bland.

Crying Game, The (1992) - Jody (Forest Whitaker) is a British soldier held hostage by Irish terrorists, one of whom, Fergus (Stephen Rea) treats him humanely. Charged by Jordie to seek out his lover (Jaye Davidson), Fergus is drawn into a London scene of love and betrayal that shocks and mesmerizes him. Drama, 108 min., VHS, dir: Neil Jordan.

Cuba: An African Odyssey (2007) Documentary, 116 min., DVD, dir: Jihan El-Tahri.

Cycles (1989) - Davis experiments with various cinematic techniques--pixillation, voice overs and silences, special sound effects and music--in this brief narrative about a woman waiting for her period. Miriam Makeba's music compliments the African elements. Drama, 15 min., 16mm, dir: Zeinabu Irene Davis.

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