Summary: Fishbone rose to become one of the most original bands of the last 25 years. With a blistering combination of punk and funk, they demolished the walls of genre and challenged the racial stereotypes and political order of the music industry and the nation.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2012

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

Summary: Rich Hill, Missouri (population 1,393) could be any of the countless small towns that blanket America's heartland. But to teenagers Andrew, Harley and Appachey, it's home. They are like millions of other boys coming of age the world over, but face unfortunate circumstances an imprisoned mother, isolation, instability, and parental unemployment. Adolescence can be a day-to-day struggle just to...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: [Passion River] 2014

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

Summary: Reveals the complicated effects the web is having on our society as seen through the eyes of artist, futurist, and visionary, Josh Harris. Director Ondi Timoner documented more than a decade of Harris' increasingly tumultuous life and experiments, including one that involved living under 24-hour electronic surveillance, which led to his mental collapse.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Indiepix Films 2010

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

Petty, Tom & The Heartbrekers

Summary: This documentary chronicles the life and career of American rock musician Tom Petty and his band covering a 30 year history.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Reprise 2008

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

Summary: Aaron Swartz was a programming prodigy who helped shape the digital landscape of today. He helped develop the internet protocol RSS and was a co-founder of Reddit. Chronicling his pioneering efforts crusading for open access and free speech and the resulting legal nightmare and tragedy that ensued, the documentary is a dynamic and moving portrait of a brilliant tech millionaire who renounced...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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

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

Segerman, Steve

Summary: Two young South Africans set out to determine what happened to early '70s Detroit rocker Rodriguez, who became a cult superstar in their country.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2013

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD SEA

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE SEA

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2 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC SEA

Summary: Documentary about the 1970s rock band Big Star (Alex Chilton, Chris Bell, Andy Hummel, Jody Stephens), together less than four years and without mainstream success, but producing a body of work that influenced many other musicians.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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

Summary: "Using unseen photos and footage, ... director Martin Scorsese traces the life of George Harrison in a personal film, weaving together performance footage, home movies, rare archival materials and interviews with his family and friends"--Container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Music Enterprises 2011

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

Summary: Tells the inspiring and tragic love story of Lightning & Thunder, a homegrown Milwaukee husband and wife singing duo who pay tribute to the music of Neil Diamon.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Waitwhat Productions 2008

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