Summary: At 14, Toronto school friends Steve 'Lips' Ludlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, went on to become the 'demigods of Canadian metal,' releasing one of the heaviest albums in metal history, 1982's Metal on Metal.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: VH1 Films 2009

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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC ANV
1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF ANV

Summary: Michael Rapaport goes on tour with A Tribe Called Quest in 2008, when they reunite to perform sold-out concerts across the country, almost ten years after the release of their last album, The Love Movement. Rapaport captures the story of their tenuous relationship as personal differences and unresolved conflicts continue to threaten their creative cohesion. Get a behind- the scenes look at...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment 2011

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

Summary: The classic children's fairy tale transformed into a magical, mysterious adult romance.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Sociť ňouvelle de cinm̌atographie 2008

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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN BEA

Summary: Chess Records was located on the south side of Chicago. In 1947, it began recording blues music with Muddy Waters and Little Walter. This eventually gave birth to rock and roll in 1955 with Chuck Berry. Record producer, Leonard Chess has an ear for this different type of music and believes he can cash in by signing up new talent such as songwriter, Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf, and Etta James....

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2009

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA CAD

Summary: After a much-publicized departure from hosting NBC's Tonight Show, O'Brien hit the road with a 32-city music and comedy show to exercise his performing chops and exorcise a few demons. An intimate portrait of an artist trained in improvisation, captured at the most improvisational time of his career. It offers a window into the private writers' room and rehearsal halls.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2011

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

Summary: Armed with ambition and a work ethic, coffee salesman hits the road and finds that desire alone can't bring wealth and status. Bonus features include commentary, new feature-length career profile, and vintage featurette.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Bros. Entertainment 2007

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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY O

Summary: "Rush is one of rock's most influential bands. Ranked third in consecutive gold or platinum albums after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, the band enjoys a devoted following by legions around the world and is revered by generations of musicians. Yet, their incredible success story has, up to this point, remained largely untold. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Rush Doc Films, Inc. 2010

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

Verdi, Giuseppe

Summary: The action takes place in ancient Egypt, and tells of the love of Radames, the captain of the guard, for a slave girl, Aida. She is the daughter of the King of Ethiopia, who is captured by Radames and the Egyptian troops. Tricked into betraying military secrets, Radames is condemned to be buried alive. He is joined by Aida, who dies with him.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Decca Music Group Classics 2011

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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA AID