Summary: "Follow the phenomenal journey of renowned artist Matthew Barney and his collaborator, singer-songwriter Björk, as they embark on an unbelievable filmmaking journey in Japan. From artistic vision to manifestation, this compelling documentary reveals Barney's unique process in creating Drawing restraint 9, a massive cinematic piece that combines a whaling vessel; 45,000 pounds of petroleum...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: IFC Films 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MATSummary: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein's three-part, six-hour documentary series examines how the American people and leaders responded to one of the greatest humanitarian disasters of the twentieth century, and how this catastrophe challenged America's identity as a nation of immigrants and the very ideals of democracy.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV USCohen, Matthew
Summary: Martial arts expert Matthew Cohen presents two complete workouts.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Acacia 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7148 TAISummary: This final season of the hit series, Duck Dynasty, follows the Robertson family as they conquer new family milestones while showcasing their down-home Southern charm. Tune in as the family spends a weekend at their childhood summer camp. Lil' Will shops for his first car, Reed gets married, Rowdy's adoption becomes official, and Gus turns 11.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2017
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD DUCSummary: The unlikely story of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the experiential teddy bear phenomenon that took the world by storm. Stuffed with heartfelt testimonials, expert analysis, and even a teddy bear heist, the film chronicles the company's history, its seamless integration into pop culture, and its growth alongside ever-changing landscapes over the course of 25 years. It stars Pete Holmes, Jon Lovitz,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC UNSSummary: Summer is here, and for the Robertson's that means more pranks, parties, and, for Korie, planning for John Luke's big wedding. While the guys are busy bowling, golfing, and goofing, Korie finds shopping for engagement presents not so easy with Si and Kay along for the ride. As Jase and the gang attempt to work as a NASCAR pit crew, Korie and Willie take to the courts challenging John Luke and...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: [publisher not identified] 2015
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD DUSSummary: Take a deep-dive into the universe that's inside each one of us, by exploring shared biology that people often don't take the time to appreciate, or understand. Heart, brain, eyes, blood, tears; uncover not only the science behind how the bodies work but how what's inside powers every moment of what is done out in the world. Personal profiles of people from around the globe become entry points...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV HUMArtist Not Provided
Summary: Profiles three "violence interrupters" who work to protect their Chicago communities by intervening in disputes before they become violent.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2012
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV INTSummary: This season follows the Robertson family as they conquer new milestones while showcasing their down-home Southern charm. Willie and Korie celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary as well as introduce fans to their newly adopted son, Rowdy. Additionally, Jase's son Reed surprises his girlfriend with a marriage proposal in New York City, Si goes to court to fight a parking ticket, Sadie checks...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: A&E Television Networks 2016
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD DUCSummary: The Robertsons have quickly become America's favorite backwoods family. This close-knit clan has made a fortune selling duck calls, turning their backyard business into a multimillion-dollar sporting empire. But for Willie Robertson, the company's CEO, running a family operation can be tough when all your employees live one distraction at a time and find any excuse to leave the warehouse.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Lions Gate Home Entertainment 2013
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2 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD DUCSummary: Bruce Springsteen in a live concert performance singing his Western stars album, with full band and orchestra from inside his historic barn in New Jersey. The film also blends archival footage, memoir, and documentary content into scenes of the American West.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC WESSummary: It may be more famous now than any time in its 1,300-year history as the setting of Downton Abbey, but England's Highclere Castle has its own stories to tell. In its heyday, Highclere was the social epicenter of Edwardian England. See how all the inhabitants of Highclere lived, from the aristocrats above to the army of servants toiling 'below stairs'. Also find out from the current inhabitants,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2013
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD SECCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECSummary: In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, National Geographic follows descendants of Americans as they embark on journeys to discover the stories of their ancestors in the bloodiest war in American history. Revealed are amazing stories of lives turned upside down by the Civil War, from a Virginian slaveholding lady to a Union officer and a Confederate private. Vivid recreations...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2011
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Doc CSummary: This four-part docu-series focuses on creative conversation and the emotional side of music-making, using legendary music producer Rick Rubins iconic Malibu, CA studio as the backdrop. Rubins mark on the music scene has been indelible since he co-founded Def Jam Records while enrolled at New York University in the 80s, helping to launch the careers of Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC SHASummary: Follow twelve amateur bakers as they don aprons and head for the tent in the British countryside, hoping to be named Britain's best. Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood create challenges to test their baking prowess, creativity, and skill. Joined by hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, they search for the best all-around baker among the contestants.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV GRESummary: Takes you from the terrifying monstrous waves of Oahu's North Shore to the Texas waters of the Gulf of Mexico (where waves are created by massive oil supertankers) to the shores of Ireland and Rapa Nui. Told trough the voices of legends, pros, and everyday surfers alike, it is not a film just for surfers, but for anyone with an appreciation for sport and an inkling of what it means to be "stoked."
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC STESummary: The cubs are excited about going on a family trip, until they find out the destination is not Grizzlyland, but a tour of Bear Country's National Parks.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BERSummary: First released in 1915, D.W. Griffith's Birth of a nation ignited worldwide controversy with its graphic depictions of racism and white supremacy in the post-Civil War South. Nearly 100 years later, Paul D. Miller also known as conceptual artist/musician/writer DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid, creates a daring 'remix' of Griffith's epic to expose the film's true meaning and relates it to the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment 2008
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MUSIC DJSummary: Documents the monumental move of renowned photographer and artist, Jay Maisel, who, in February 2015 after forty-eight years, sold his home, the 36,000 square-foot, 100-year-old landmark building in Manhattan known simply as "The Bank." Through the intimate lens of noted artist and photographer Stephen Wilkes, the viewer is taken on a remarkable journey through Maisel's life as an artist,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC JAYSummary: This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ASISummary: A documentary that follows the efforts of "Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently," a handful of anonymous activists who banded together after their homeland was taken over by ISIS in 2014. With deeply personal access, this is the story of a brave group of citizen journalists as they face the realities of life undercover, on the run, and in exile, risking their lives to stand up against one of the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Broad Green Pictures 2017
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY TCFF CITSummary: National headlines blazed the story: Churchgoers Gunned Down During Prayer Service in Charleston. South Carolina. After a 21-year-old white supremacist opened fire in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, nine African Americans lay dead, leaving their families and the nation to grapple with this senseless act of terror. Featuring intimate interviews with survivors and family members. From...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC EMASummary: "All-American athlete, scholar, renowned baritone, stage actor, and social activist, Paul Robeson ... the son of an escaped slave, managed to become a top-billed movie star during the time of Jim Crow America ... his film legacy lives on and continues to speak eloquently of the long and difficult journey of a courageous and outspoken African-American."--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Follows designer-activist Emily Pilloton and Matthew Miller to rural Bertie County, the poorest in North Carolina, where they work with local high school students to help transform both their community and their lives. Living on credit and grant money and fighting a change-resistant school board, Pilloton and Miller lead their students through a year-long, full-scale design and build project...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015