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Rainmakers (Series)
Victor "Gotti" Cherry in New York
New York, USA - Street Gangs
A former gang leader now works with troubled youth.
26 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Closed Captioned
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1998
Copyright Date: 1997
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-743-3
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-363-3
Directed by Robbie Hart
Produced by Robbie Hart and Luc Côté, Adobe Productions
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"Demonstrates to teenage viewers that individuals can make a difference."
MultiCultural Review
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"Rainmakers" is a series that tells the inspiring story of six youth leaders from around the world who have overcome difficult personal situations to take control of their lives and help others.
Victor "Gotti" Cherry was a gang leader and drug dealer on the streets of Harlem but transformed himself into a poetry-writing role model who works with troubled youth.
Program four of the RAINMAKERS series that tells the inspiring stories of six youth leaders from around the world who overcome difficult personal situations to take control of their lives and help others.
The other titles in the series are:
Rena McLeod in Canada - An aboriginal mother fights for native justice.
Razvan Marcu in Romania - After Ceausescu, Razvan Marcu now fights for a clean environment.
Ramiro Garcia in Peru - Social change is possible through the arts and humor.
Shakuntala Kazmi in India - A low-caste Hindu, Shakuntala Kazmi fights for women's rights.
Jongsada Suwanchondee in Thailand - HIV-positive, a former heroin addict helps others understand AIDS.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Awards:
Gold Plaque, Chicago International Television Competition
Silver Apple, National Educational Media Network Competition
Honorable Mention, Columbus International Film Festival
Finalist, Alliance for Children and Television Award of Excellence
The Other America Film Festival, San Antonio
Finalist, Gemini Awards
Reviews:
"All six videos feature well-selected historical footage, lively action, and, above all, engaging heroes who have much to show to young people. This series demonstrates to teenage viewers that individuals can make a difference and there are ways they, too, can get involved in their own communities." MultiCultural Review
"Visually dynamic and deeply personal in approach. Hart and Côté avoid ponderous docu-speak pacing...Instead, they concentrate on getting as close and personal with a subject's psyche as the camera will permit. The results are often moving." The (Montreal) Gazette
"This series is highly recommended for libraries and media centers." Orlando Archibeque, University of Colorado, MC Journal
Related Subjects:
American Studies
At-Risk Youth
Conflict Resolution
Gangs
Language Arts
New York
Poetry
Social Science
Social Psychology
Solutions
Values
Related Titles:
Lost Borders: A vision quest adapted to help today's troubled teens.
When the Circus Came to Town...
Joy Street
Turning 16: Six teens in six countries talk about their hopes for the future.
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