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The Dawn At My Back: Memoir of a Black Texas Upbringing - An Interactive Cultural History
The Dawn At My Back Memoir of a Black Texas Upbringing An Interactive Cultural History Author:Carroll Parrott Blue, Kristy H. A. Kang, The Labyrinth Project, Marsha Kinder Based on a memoir written by Carroll Parrott Blue, The Labyrinth Project has produced a DVD-ROM that expands on the book by encouraging users to explore unique visual fields of interwoven narratives and create their own pathway in response to their journey. Using an interface inspired by her great grandmothers quilt, users can interweave s... more »tories that are embedded within several animated "panscapes" created from original photographs, video and archival materials. While exploring accounts of Blues family, they encounter oral histories by members of Houstons black community and become immersed within a rich cultural landscape. With veteran actors Debbie Allen, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis performing the voice-over narrations that accompany this exploration, Blue and the Labyrinth team have created a provocative and engaging audio-visual experience.« less