Research Group
UCHRI Residential Research Grant on Civil War
UC Irvine • Fall Quarter 2019
The Fall 2019 UCHRI Residential Research Group coalesced around diverse and unconventional readings of civil war. The term itself carries an inherent contradiction. What is “civil” about civil war? How is civility, supposedly the hallmark of “civic” participation and “civilization,” also used as a weapon or a form of silencing? View UCHRI website
Musical Performance
Arabic Music Ensemble
Pleasure Point Fitness and Dance Center • Dec. 28, 2013
The late Lebanese microtonal accordionist Elias Lammam directing his Santa Cruz Arabic Music Ensemble and special guest musicians from around CA in a holiday concert celebrating New Year’s Eve. It included classic popular songs by Arabic music legends Oum Kholtoum, Fairuz, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Abdel Halim Hafez, and more.
Warp and Amazing Journey, Dan Harris electronic music performance
University of Wisconsin Mills Concert Hall • August 4, 1978
Music by Dan T. Harris. David Anthony, reeds and percussion on “Amazing Journey #5369 (1978),” Tom Naunas, composer; And “Warp (1978),” The Ensemble.
Son et lumière
“Sound and Light” designates the combination of sonic and visual effects achieved within film or cinema. Film has been of particular interest to me in my life and has consistently played a vital part in my work.
‘I Am Not Your Negro’ panel discussion
Del Mar Theatre • February 21, 2017
Film screening and panel discussion on the work of James Baldwin.
The Education of Auma Obama screening with filmmaker Branwen Okpako
Nickelodeon Theatre • February 10-11, 2016
David Anthony curated the visit of Nigerian film maker Branwen Okpakoto, to discuss her works The Education of Auma Obama and the Afro-German documentary Dreckfresser (“Dirt for Dinner“).
‘Ghosts of Amistad: In the Footsteps of the Rebels’ panel discussion
Del Mar Theatre • October 27, 2016
Film screening and panel discussion with UC Professor Greg O’Malley and historians and filmmakers Philip Misevich and Konrad Tuchscherer of St. John’s University.
UCSC Night at the Museum: The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection
The Defender: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America
Museum of Art and History • May 18, 2016
Public conversation with Ethan Michaeli, author of The Defender: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America.
KUSP 88.9 FM Film Gang Collective
2008-2016
An archive of selected broadcasts heard in Santa Cruz, CA, featured commentary devoted to weekly cinematic reminiscences and reviews by 88.9 FM KUSP Radio Film Gangsters David Anthony and Dennis Morton.
Voices from the Village, a conversation with host Sandino Gomez and Darrell Darling.
Santa Cruz Community Television • January 27, 2013
‘Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela’, 5th Annual Santa Cruz Film Festival
Del Mar Theatre • May 7, 2006
Curator and Programmer. Awarded Best Documentary Film.
NPR To the Point: Biography Explores Pan Africanist Turned Apartheid Apologist Max Yergan
December 27, 2006
Featured guest in a segment of NPR’s To The Point, where Professor Anthony discussed his book Max Yergan: Race Man, Internationalist, Cold Warrior.
‘A Luta Continua’: African Liberation Poster Art from the collection of David. H. Anthony
UCSC McHenry Library • 2002
A poster exhibition related to liberation movements and the liberation struggle in Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, and South Africa. See a video tour with Don Rothman (September 2002).
“Hot Talk,” radio program interview with Saul Landau
Cal Poly Pomona • April 5, 2000
“Long Night’s Journey Into Day,” Frances Reid’s documentary of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Iris Films • 2000
Contributor, Viewer’s Guide
“Peace Is More Than The Absence of War,” Resource Center for Nonviolence Program Hosting Hon. Ronald Dellums
November 17, 1996
Public talk introduction.
Historical consultant for “Reunion”
1996-2000
A documentary film on the 1941 Rapp-Coudert Hearings. Cinematographer: Leonard Merrill Kurz.