Film List

Skin Deep is required. Other films are optional or substitutes with instructor's permission. If you have seen Skin Deeptwice before, you may substitute the Pellett or Wah film without permission. Check here for film locations.

You may find these citations useful as examples of APA format for citing films.

Davidson, A. (Producer). The lunch date. [film]. NY:Du Art Video.

A short film about a series of misunderstandings by a woman on a shopping trip. She eats lunch at a restaurant because a mishap at Grand Central Station causes her to miss her train.
(May be viewed in Valley Library, it is 11 minutes long and worth the time)

Pellett, G. (Producer). (1996).Shattering the silences: Minority faculty break into the ivory tower.[film]. NY: Gail Pellett Productions.

Documentary explores issues of faculty diversity in American higher education in the mid-1990s, focusing on the experience of eight minority scholars in the humanities and social sciences at various institutions. 86 minutes.
(May be viewed in Valley Library)

Reid, F. (Producer/Director). (1995). Skin deep: College students confront racism [film]. Berkeley: Iris Films.

A diverse group of college students reveal their honest fellings and attitudes about race and racism. Students are interviewed alone, and then discuss the issues in a group setting. 53 minutes.
(Required to view in Valley Library unless other arrangements are made with instructor).

Wah, Lee Man (Producer & Director). (1983). The color of fear[film]. NY:Stir-Fry Productions.

Eight North American men of different races talk together about how racism affects them. 90 minutes.
(May be viewed in Valley Library)

Jacket from film Skin Deep

Jacket from film The Color of Fear

Website for Shattering the Silences

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