Re: [Videolib] Eyes on the Prize - DVD?

Gary Handman (ghandman@library.berkeley.edu)
Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:31:28 -0700

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In reply to: David G Horvath: "[Videolib] Eyes on the Prize - DVD?"

I am told by the exec producer of the series (Jon Else -- teaches at UCB)
that the long term fate of the series is unknown. In the short term, it
is tragically out-of-distribution. The issue seems to be one of rights
clearance for the copious stock footage included.

Awhile back, Social Studies Schools Service (http://socialstudies.com/) had
a VHS stash for sale...

gary

At 05:12 PM 6/30/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Can someone tell me what might be the status of Eyes of the Prize in
>terms of who is selling it and if there is any movement on the
>production of a DVD set? Whatever happened to the plans for a PBS
>"indexed" DVD set?
>
>I checked the list archives and didn't see a recent discussion about
>this. We've worn out two VHS copies and really need another. I've
>found sets available on the out of print market for over $500. I really
>don't want to buy another VHS set.
>
>Thanks,
>David Horvath
>
>
>
>David Horvath
>University of Louisville
>Ekstrom Library
>Media and Periodicals
>Louisville, KY 40292
>david.horvath@louisville.edu
>502-852-7589
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Gary Handman
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Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley
ghandman@library.berkeley.edu
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