Summary: Among the most fascinating chapters of film history is that of the so-called "race films" that flourished in the 1920s -'40s. Unlike the "black cast" films produced within the Hollywood studio system, these films not only starred African Americans but were funded, written, produced, edited, distributed, and often exhibited by people of color. Entrepreneurial filmmakers built an industry apart...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC PIO1 available in Sight & Sound Print Material, Call number: SSC DVD DOC PIO
Summary: In this collection of health-related episodes, Arthur catches chicken pox, frets about losing his baby teeth, and has bad dreams caused by eating too many sweets. D.W. has a tantrum over spinach, and their dog Pal has to stay overnight at the veterinary clinic.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Kids 2011
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ART RATED GSummary: Afloat: From the intimate vantage point of a senior community swimming pool, water and time suspend both body and memory. The angelmakers: Tells the forgotten story of a large group of Hungarian women who killed their husbands with arsenic in 1929. High Plains winter: This short film captures the lunar quality of the western winter landscape. Send me somewhere special: What happens when you...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: New Video Group 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FULSummary: The world's top directors and some of America's top stars create a panoramic portrait of Paris. Find yourself transported by these sexy, romantic, haunting, dramatic, and beautiful stories.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: First Look Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF PARSummary: A man goes to considerable lengths to avoid being seen. Beckett's first venture into the film medium is a one-character production without dialogue, based on Berkeley's theory Esse est percipi, or "to be is to be perceived."
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA FILSummary: Chronos imparts a unique vision of our world, the first non-verbal, non-fiction motion picture filmed in time-lapse photography. Chronos embarks on a cinematic journey across the worlds of natural beauty and manmade monuments, as it explores time.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: R&B Films 2004
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC CHRContents: Biggest little star of the 30's -- War babies -- Kid in Africa -- Dora's dunking doughnuts -- Merrily yours -- Glad rags to riches -- Polly Tix in Washington -- Kiddin' Hollywood -- "Little princess" movie trailer.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Front Row Entertainment 2002
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY SHISummary: Join Elmo and his Sesame Street pals on their most magical adventure ever! The action begins when they encounter the wish-granting Genie of the Magic Cookbook, who takes them on a guided tour of an enchanted kitchen!
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Wonder 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV SESSummary: Wyatt Earp is the sturdy lawman who sets about the task of shaping up the disorderly Arizona town of Tombstone, with the help of the boozy, tubercular gambler and gunman Doc Holliday. Though initially at cross-purposes, the pair ultimately team up to confront the violent Clanton gang.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: 'Red' Davison, the sheriff of Sun Dog, sacrifices his job and his good name to save his best friend, 'Silent' Slade from the hangman's noose, following a framed-up court decision which sentences Slade to hang for the murder of Scotty McKee. Davidson allows Slade to escape from jail and follows him to aid him in proving his innocence.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Western DVDs, Call number: DVD WESTERN REDSummary: Salomé (74 min.): Salome dances for King Herod and demands that the head of John the Baptist be brought to her on a platter.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Image Entertainment 2003