Summary: Ten questions are posed to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray. Ray examines some of the fundamental questions of our time by weaving together observations from his own journeys throughout India and the Middle East, and the wisdom of an extraordinary spiritual leader.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey Video 2007

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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC TEN

Summary: "The seemingly sleepy intersection of Delaware Ave. and 12th St. in Fort Pierce, Fla. is ground zero for the ferocious abortion rights battle raging in America. On one corner stands the abortion clinic A Woman's World; across the street is the Pregnancy Care Center, an ambiguously named pro-life outpost dedicated to heading off abortion seekers at the pass."--Producers.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: HBO Home Entertainment 2010

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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF TWE

Summary: "Take a trip with Sonic Youth and Nirvana as they stumble through their 1991 European club & festival tour! Let filmmaker Dave Markey put you on stage, off stage and backstage! Witness the boredom! The cynicism! And rock harder than you may ever have rocked before!"--Container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Geffen Records 2011

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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC NIN

Summary: Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon, Nick Cave. With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, the film examines what makes us who we are, and celebrates the transformative power of the creative spirit. Featuring appearances by longtime Cave collaborators Ray Winstone, Blixa Bargeld,...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC TWE

Summary: A searing indictment of the Mormon Church's historic involvement in the promotion and passage of California's Proposition 8, and the Mormon religion's secretive, decades-long campaign against gay rights.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Wolfe Video 2010

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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF EIG

Summary: A charming portrait set against the backdrop of a war on drugs gone horribly awry, laughs are seasoned by the recognition of the government's questionable priorities and shameless use of the judicial system to scapegoat a counterculture icon.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Awesome Documentaries 2008

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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF AKA

Summary: The filmmakers examine a country where death squad leaders are celebrated as heroes, challenging them to reenact their real-life mass-killings in the style of the American movies they love.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF ACT

Summary: "Acclaimed street syle photographer Ari Seth Cohen and director Lina Plioplyte dive into the personal lives of New York City's most fashionable seniors. In an industry obsessed with youth, these older women dispel conventional ideas about beauty and aging and prove that with age comes grace, confidence, and new, unimagined opportunities for fame and fortune."--Container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ADV

Summary: In Afghanistan you risk your life to sing. After thirty years of war and five devastating years of Taliban rule, pop culture is beginning to return to the country. Since 2005, millions have been tuning in to Tolo TV's wildly popular American idol-style series, Afghan star. Like its Western predecessors, people compete for a cash prize and record deal. More surprisingly, the contest is open to...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2010

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AFG

Summary: "AFTER TILLER intimately explores the highly controversial subject of third-trimester abortions in the wake of the 2009 assassination of practitioner Dr. George Tiller. The procedure is now performed by only four doctors in the United States, all former colleagues of Dr. Tiller, who risk their lives every day in the name of their unwavering commitment toward their patients. Directors Martha...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Oscilloscope Laboratories 2014

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AFT

Summary: Doc's story is brought to life through interviews with a colorful array of celebrated musicians, family members, writers, and fans; a vast collection of never-before-seen archival photos and footage, including captivating filmed and audio-taped interviews with Doc; and above all the brilliant, jubilant, and evocative music Doc performed, wrote, and inspired.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC AKA

Summary: Gandolfini talks with with ten soliders and Marines and their families about their experience during and after their service in Iraq.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: HBO Home Video 2007

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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ALI

Summary: A joyous cinematic exploration of music's capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: MVD Visual 2014

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ALI

Summary: Explores the hidden history of the American exploitation film. From the tents of carnie roadshows of the early 20th century to "Nudie Cuties," blood-soaked gore fests, biker flicks, blaxploitation and beyond. Looks at the films, the filmmakers, shysters and hustlers who made it all happen. Includes over 2 hours of outtakes, classic grindhouse trailers, and long lost, never-before-seen...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Kino Lorber, Inc. 2010

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AME

Summary: Documentary of the two-year effort by Mark Borchardt to finish his "no-budget horror film, Cover."

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia TriStar Home Video 2000

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AME

Summary: Documentary about Jewish American academic Norman Finkelstein, a devoted son of holocaust survivors, ardent critic of U.S. and Israeli Mid-East policy, and author of five provocative books, including The Holocaust Industry. Finkelstein has been steadfastly at the center of many intractable controversies, including the recent denial of his tenure at DePaul University. He's called a lunatic and a...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Typecast Releasing 2009

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AME
1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF AME

Summary: American director Edward A. Burger documents his journey into the lives of China's forgotten Zen Buddhist hermit tradition. The Zhongnan Mountains have been home to recluses for some five thousand years; Burger's experiences demonstrate that the tradition continues to thrive. One of only a few foreigners to have lived and studied with these hidden sages, Burger reveals to us their tradition,...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Festival Media 2007

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AMO

Summary: After the death in 2004 of American theater actor and monologist Spalding Gray, director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) pieced together a narrative of Gray's life to create the documentary And Everything is Going Fine. Brilliantly and sensitively assembled entirely from footage of Gray, taken from interviews and one-man shows from throughout his career, it is a rich, full portrait, and...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2012

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AND

Summary: A walrus pup and a polar bear cub face the challenges of growing up in the Arctic armed with their natural instincts and mothers' guidance.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount 2007

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2 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY ARC

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TCFF Ar

Summary: It follows the story of Mark Landis, one of the most prolific art forgers in U.S. history. His impressive body of work spans thirty years, covering a wide range of painting styles and periods. While the copies could fetch impressive sums on the open market, Landis isn't in it for money. Posing as a philanthropic donor, Landis has given away hundreds of works over the years to a staggering list...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ART

Summary: Profiles five children with autism, their parents, and acting coach Elaine Hill as they take on the enterprise of a full-length stage production.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama Films 2008

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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AUT

Summary: Chronicles the emotional journey to understand and cope with the loss shared by the estimated 20,000 American children whose fathers were killed in Vietnam. Weaves interviews with home movies, stock footage, and family photos. Along her journey, Tragos uncovers a 30-year-old mystery, as she comes to know her father as a man. Some discoveries are almost too difficult to bear, it is ultimately...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2004

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BE

Summary: The Beach Boys: A candid look at America's favorit clean-cut, candy-striped and harmonic family featuring never-before-released footage from The Beach Boys own archives, and over 40 original Beach Boys songs in full stereo. Brian Wilson: Candid interviews with family, friends, peers and Wilson himself, chronicling his life.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Entertainment 2002

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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC BEA