YALSA's 2002 Selected Videos and Audiobooks for Young Adults

Assault on Gay America. 60 min. WGBH Educational Foundation. 2000. $49.95.
In traditional documentary style, this video explores the case of Billy Jack Gaithers, murdered in 1999 because he was gay. Interviews with family members, friends, and Gaithers' killers provide a complete picture of the damaging effects of homophobia.

Black Soul. 9:45 min. National Film Board of Canada. 2000. $129; $89 special ALA offer until mid-summer 2002.
Swiftly-changing images and accompanying music give an emotional tour of the history of African Americans. An old woman presents a young man with his ancestry from the Pharaohs to contemporary America.

Breakin' the Glass. 28 min. Frameline. 2000. $29.95.
A look at the American Basketball League, began in 1996 in the glory of a successful women's Olympic team. It was forced out of business in 1998 by the WNBA, which was backed by the political power and pocketbook of the NBA. The video portrays the beauty and excitement of women athletes, and the power of their example to girls.

Coming to Terms. 17 min. Prod. by Resolute Pictures. Dist. by Frameline. 2000. $29.95.
With powerful and mature language, a college student comes out to his parents in a phone conversation and then must deal with their reaction-and his own-long distance.

Dying to Be Thin. 60 min. WGBH Educational Foundation. 2001. $19.95.
A candid behind-the-scenes look at young women who are afflicted with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Explores some of the attitudes which lead to unrealistic body expectation in our society and the difficulty of successful treatment.

Ecstasy (In the Mix Series). 30 min. Castle Works. 2001. $69.95.
This fast-paced combination of teens' personal narratives and facts and statistics from experts explores the physical, emotional, and legal realities of ecstasy and similar drugs.

Grrlyshow. 18 min. Women Make Movies. 2001. $195.
A look at girl 'zines that combines interviews, animation, clips from the 'zines, and tongue-in-cheek connecting segments done in the style of 1950s TV ads. Female 'zine creators talk about making women feel good about themselves, about a 'sense of creating an alternate world,' and about giving girls and women the message that 'yes, you're legitimate.'

Healthy Steps for Teen Parents. 3 videos. 25 min. ea. Injoy Videos. 2001. $499 ser., $199.95 ea. Includes: Prenatal Care; Labor & Birth; Postpartum.
This high-quality series provides crucial information for teen parents, presented in an upbeat and nonjudgmental format. By following the stories of real teens, the videos address the normal fears and concerns of expectant parents and offer various options for dealing with those issues.

Here Am I, Send Me. 50 min. Episcopal Media Center. 2000. $29.95.
A moving documentary about the life and death of Jonathan Daniels, an idealistic young white seminarian from New Hampshire who moved to Alabama in 1965 to help with the Civil Rights Movement.

ICC: A Call for Justice. 16:30 min. EVC's Youth Organizers Television. 2000. $75.
Moving and deeply disturbing interviews with three survivors of war crimes comprise the main portion of this youth-produced program on activism. The video, which calls for justice for victims through the creation of an International Criminal Court, provides a jumping-off point for further research by older teens.

911: Looking Back.Moving Forward. 30 min. Castle Works. 2001. $69.95.
The effects of the September 11 tragedy are explored from the viewpoint of teens who attend a high school near Ground Zero as they struggle to cope with events that have changed their view of the world and of their lives.

One of Them. 26 min. National Film Board of Canada. 2000. $195; $125 special ALA offer until mid-summer 2002.
Drama about two high school girls whose long-term friendship is tested when one of them reveals that she is a lesbian. The other must decide whether or not to publicly defend her friend.

Roller Coaster Physics. 27 min. Prod. by Discovery Communications. Dist. by Discovery Channel Schools. 2000. $39.95.
Applied physics become accessible during a tour of some of the world's scariest amusement park rides. The concepts described are an ideal starting point for reports and science fair projects.

Tattooing and Body Piercing: Thinking Smart About Body Art. 22 min. SVE & Churchill Media. 2001. $94.95.
Explores the history behind two popular trends and gives helpful and cautionary advice to those who are considering a tattoo or piercing.