Summary: Though almost forgotten today, Veit Harlan was one of Nazi Germany's most notorious filmmakers. Millions across occupied Europe saw his films, the most infamous of which was the horrific anti-Semitic propaganda film Jew Suss, which was required viewing for all SS members. Harlan was also the only artist from the Nazi era to be charged with war crimes. Included are never-before-seen archival...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2010

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

Summary: Wonderwoman, Thief Catcher, and Invisible Girl team up to battle the baby stealing Demon-Lord of the Underworld.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Miramax Home Entertainment 2002

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1 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE HER

Summary: When the residents of Budrus learn that the Israeli army plans to build the Separation Barrier through their town, cutting them off from neighboring Palestinian villages and uprooting their precious olive groves, they decide to organize. Under the leadership of Ayed Morrar, Palestinian men of all political factions come together to wage an unarmed struggle to preserve their lands. Victory seems...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Arab Film Distribution 2011

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

Summary: From musicians, writers and artists to dangerous thinkers, political radicals and, above all, ordinary people, this is the story of London's immigrants, its bohemians and how together they changed the city forever. Features archival footage.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2013

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

Summary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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

Ben Folds Five

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Publisher / Publication Date: 1995

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK FOL

Summary: Fourteen-year-old Laura Dekker sets out, camera in hand, on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. In the wake of a year-long battle with Dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, Laura now finds herself far from land, family and unwanted attention, exploring the world in search of freedom, adventure, and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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

Ali, Rahaman

Summary: "More words have been written about Muhammad Ali than almost anyone else. He was, without doubt, the world's most-loved sportsman. At the height of his celebrity he was the most famous person in the world. And yet, until now, the one voice missing belonged to the man who knew him best--his only sibling, and best friend, Rahaman Ali. No one was closer to Ali than Rahaman. Born Cassius and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ALI, MUHAMMAD ALI

Summary: Legendary Hollywood producer Robert Evans, the man behind such films as Rosemary's baby, Love story, Chinatown, and The Godfather - tells it like it is and was in Hollywood. Includes his appeal to the Board of Directors short film that saved Paramount Pictures in 1970. Also, includes archival interviews about Evans with stars and filmmakers. Includes an Evans gag reel.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2003

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

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD KID

Summary: In the wake of Argentina's spectacular economics collapse, Latin America's most prosperous middle class finds itself in a ghost town of abandoned factories and mass unemployment. Explores how Argentina's 2001 economic collapse, where a prosperous middle-class economy was destroyed during 10 years of IMF policies, impacted the lives of ordinary workers. Follows 30 unemployed auto-parts workers,...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: First Run Features 2006

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

Ford, Ben

Summary: A guide to cooking grilled, smoked, and outdoor-roasted foods outlines nine menus that feature such options as Texas-style barbecue and wood-fired paella, providing complementary recipes for game meats, side dishes, and desserts.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pocket Books 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.56 FOR

Summary: "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.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2007

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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DRAMA PAU

Summary: In the 70s, Randy Rhoads' guitar riffs reshaped rock'n'roll and raised the stakes for guitarists everywhere. As the lead guitarist for Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne, Randy made a name for himself at a very young age. You can still hear his hair-raising guitar solos on the albums Blizzard of Oz & Diary of a Madman. Tragically, Randy died at the young age of 25 in a plane crash. Known as the James...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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

Difo, Harmony

Summary: Lonely Planet's Panama is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Panama City, surf at Santa Catalina, and dive at Parque Nacional Coiba; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Panama and begin your journey now!

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL PANAMA

Qu, Lei Lei

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.4251 QU

Summary: The adrenaline-filled odyssey of five legendary kungfu monks in search of the American dream. The men in this movie are not only accomplished Zen masters but famous kungfu stars with huge followings. It also has footage and history of the Shaolin Temple in Henan province, & chronicles the creation of Zen and kungfu by a wandering monk named Bodhidharma 1500 years ago. Today the temple is a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2004

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

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Publisher / Publication Date: 1983

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK FIX

Summary: A documentary that explores the possibility that extra-terrestrial creatures visited Earth thousands of years ago and were responsible for many of the structures built by ancient man.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: VCI Entertainment 2005

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

Summary: An exploration of Sinead O'Connor's rise and fall and her enduring cultural impact. By the age of 20, O'Connor was one of Ireland's brightest rising stars but her decision to use her fame as a platform to speak out on several controversial issues shifted her narrative from global stardom to worldwide condemnation. In a new interview, O'Connor reveals the abusive upbringing that left her feeling...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC NOT

Summary: Brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb find early fame in the 1960s and go on to write over 1,000 songs, including 20 No. 1 hits. This film follows the group's meteoric rise as they navigate the complexities of working so intimately alongside family.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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

Firme, Tom

Summary: "Learn about the history of the Cold War (1945-1991) in this volume of History Summarized. Each volume in this series concisely surveys a major historical event or interrelated series of events or a major cultural, economic, political, or social movement." -- Back cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, Inc. 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 909.825 FIR

ProQuest (Firm)

Summary: The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the best-known statistical reference in the country. As a comprehensive collection of statistics of the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States, it is a snapshot of America and its people.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2021

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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 317.3 PRO

Summary: Director Robert J. Flaherty journeyed with his wife, Frances, and their children to the South Seas island of Savai'i to capture on film the exotic lifestyles of the Samoan people. In doing so, they resurrected and dramatized the recently vanished customs and struggles of the people just before modernization permanently altered the cultural landscape of the island. In 1975, nearly 50 years after...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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