Afrofuturism
One of the most popular and actively researched sub-genres today is Afrofuturism, and our collection is strong and growing.
Notable Collections
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Asian-American Film
The Libraries has worked with the Asian American studies program and other stakeholders to build a robust collection of Asian American videos.
Harvey Sheldon Jewish American Music Video Research Library
This collection features artistic works written, directed, produced, or performed by Jews for general as well as for Jewish American audiences. It numbers approximately 2,000 video titles copied on to more than 350 DVD's.
Hindi & Bollywood Film
The Van Pelt Video Collection is home to more than 1,200 Hindi-language films as well as scholarly and popular books about Hindi and Bollywood film culture.
LGBT Film
Penn has a large and visible LGBT community, and the Van Pelt Video Collection reflects its broad interests in its acquisitions, which include documentaries as well as popular, mainstream, art house and independently released LGBT-themed films.
Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive
The Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive is among the most important resources in the world for the study of Jewish culture, folklore, history, linguistics, and literature through the medium of sound.