Summary: "In the wake of the shootings at Columbine High School, a small town in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania elected a charismatic judge who was hell-bent on keeping kids in line. Under his reign, more than 3,000 children were ripped from their families and imprisoned for years over petty crimes. When one parent dared to question his harsh brand of justice, it was revealed the judge had received...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC KIDSummary: In 1961, Secretary General of the UN Dag Hammarskjold died in a plane crash in Northern Rhodesia while en route to ceasefire negotiations between non-combatant UN forces and troops from the breakaway state of Katanga. What started as conspiracy theories have evolved into a growing consensus that Hammarskjold and fifteen other people were shot down, inciting the UN to reopen the case on the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Dogs on the Inside follows the relationships between abused stray dogs and prison inmates working towards a second chance at a better life. In an attempt to re-build their confidence and prepare for a new life outside, these prisoners must first learn to handle and care for a group of neglected strays. This heart-warming story reconfirms the timeless connection between man and dog, showing the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DOGSummary: I am somebody : Records the 1969 strike by black, predominantly female, hospital workers in Charleston, S.C. for better working conditions and higher wages. Shows how the struggle was won by a coalition of local and national union and civil rights groups plus the local black community through nonviolent marches and demonstrations. Highlights Andrew Young, Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ISummary: A look at five extraordinary homes and the people who inhabit them. The movie interweaves their stories in a way that makes a person think about the meaning of home and the place of individuality in society.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2003
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HOMSummary: "Ice People heads out into the 'deep field' with noted scientists Allan Ashworth and Adam Lewis, and two undergrad scientists-in-the-making, where they scour across hundreds of miles to find tiny, critical signs of life 20 million years old. The most authentic depiction of life on the ice ever put to film, Ice People conveys the vast beauty, the claustrophobia, the excitement and the stillness...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: [distr. by Neoflix] 2008
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ICESummary: Tap World is an award-winning feature-length documentary starring the most cutting-edge tap dancers from across the globe. Brought to you by the Executive Producers of the highly acclaimed short film, Tap Heat, this documentary follows leaders of the art form who are shaping the community around them. Their personal stories of inspiration, struggle, and triumph are keeping this art form alive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Virgil Films 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC TAPSummary: A documentary film that will tell the bittersweet story of one of the most innovative comedians who ever graced the stage, screen and television, before his untimely death from a drug overdose at the tender age of only 33. Immortalized for his uniquely bold, energetic, and in-your-face comedic style, Chris Farley's off the charts talent cemented his place as a key player in a movement that...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ISummary: Examines the various factors that make Earth suitable for life, including its size, weather system, distance from the sun, and other natural factors.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DOC PeCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PERCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE PERSummary: The current status of Antineoplastons' clinical testing sanctioned by the United States Food & Drug Administration, and features a modern story of the struggling journeys of cancer patients being treated today at the Burzynski Clinic in Houston, Texas. As the story unfolds, you will observe a real-time change of hearts and minds from many of these doctors and families.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Merola 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BURSummary: "The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames is widely regarded as America's most important designers. Perhaps best remembered for their mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture, the Eames Office also created a mind-bending variety of other products ... But their personal lives and influence on significant events in American life ... has been less widely understood. Narrated by James...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: First Run Features 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC EAMSummary: As one of America's most beloved children's show hosts, Mr. Rogers remains one of the most iconic television figures for families worldwide. This documentary takes a closer look at the person behind the show, persona, and personality that helped define what it meant to be a good person and be a part of a healthy community. Through his children's show, Mr. Rogers would go on to inspire a...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2018
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WON1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF WON
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE WONCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Won't 2018Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TCFF WoCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD WONSummary: Examines the role of two-spirit people in the Navajo culture in the context of the story of a gay youth named Fred Martinez. Martinez was a nádleehí or a male-bodied person with a feminine essence, who was murdered in a hate crime at the age of sixteen. Discusses the traditional Native American perspective on gender and sexuality and the need for a balanced interrelationship between the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Riding the Tiger Productions, LLC 2010
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC TWO1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF TWO
Summary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCall number: DVD 709 WOR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Summary: Learn from one of the modern watercolour greats, this DVD takes the form of a workshop where Shirley Trevena explores some of her completed paintings as well as teaches the techniques used to achieve them.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Catalyst Productions [distributor] 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.42 BRESummary: A story of a man who wears many hats. All of them are backward. From award-winning filmmaker Malcolm Ingram comes an extensive all-access documentary examining the life and career of indie filmmaking icon Kevin Smith. Featuring never before seen interviews with friends, family, and filmmaking peers, along with icons of the film, comedy and comic book worlds.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC CLESummary: Viewers will see the nail-biting behind-the-scenes story that traces the marriage equality movement's historic progress and reveals the masterminds who fought.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FRESummary: The life and the career of John Muir come to life through this inspiring and beautiful documentary set against the magnificent landscapes of the American West. The Scottish-born naturalist was one of the first nature preservationists in American history, inspiring others through his writing and his advocacy to keep the wilderness wild.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur 2011
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV JOHSummary: Explores the world of motocross and looks at the men who take chances with this dangerous sport -- from asphalt track contests and drag racing to cross-country and hill climbing competitions. Professional riders such as Mert Lawwill and Malcolm Smith are featured. Includes a special tribute to Steve McQueen.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey Video 1999
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ONSummary: Join Keanu Reeves on a tour of the past and the future of filmmaking in Side by side. Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SID1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF SID
Summary: Ratindra Das demonstrates how he adheres to his own sense of aesthetics in watercolour painting. From a value/shape drawing already much changed from a reference photo, Das proceeds to design the painting as a whole, with the use of unconventional flat shapes and the manipulation of a visual path in creating a bustling harbour scene. His strong design sense and willingness to question common...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Catalyst Productions 2015