Family name
(DVD)

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Contributors
Alston, Macky.
Gayner, Kay.
Lewis-Davidson, Selina.
Opelika Pictures.
Docurama (Firm)
Published
[United States] : Docurama, 2008.
Edition
Fullscreen edition.
ISBN
1422915077, 9781422915073
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Available from another library
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Published
[United States] : Docurama, 2008.
Format
DVD
Edition
Fullscreen edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1422915077, 9781422915073
UPC
767685116784

Notes

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Title from container.
General Note
Special features: Filmmaker interview ; Family Name featurette ; Filmmaker biography.
Description
As a child growing up in Durham, North Carolina, Macky Alston never questioned why all the other Alstons in his school were black. Now, after twenty-five years, he has gone back to unravel the mystery. In this documentary of race relations, Alston travels to family reunions, picnics, housing projects, churches, graveyards & the original Alston plantations to find people who share his family name.
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DVD.

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Alston family.
Chatham County (N.C.) -- Race relations -- Case studies.
Families -- Southern States -- Case studies.
Identity (Psychology) -- Southern States -- Case studies.
Southern States -- Race relations -- Case studies.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Alston, M., Gayner, K., & Lewis-Davidson, S. (2008). Family name (Fullscreen edition.). Docurama.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Alston, Macky, Kay. Gayner and Selina. Lewis-Davidson. 2008. Family Name. Docurama.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Alston, Macky, Kay. Gayner and Selina. Lewis-Davidson. Family Name Docurama, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Alston, Macky., Kay Gayner, and Selina Lewis-Davidson. Family Name Fullscreen edition., Docurama, 2008.

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