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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

Copies Available at Woodmere

2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WOR
Call number: DVD 709 WOR

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010

Summary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 HIS

Summary: Russian Revolution & Vladimir Lenin: Good close shot Lenin leaning from train to shake hands with people, soldiers, parade w/ lots of banners, Lenin speaking to crowd of Russian soldiers & sailors.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1917

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Summary: General John Joseph Pershing retrospective: Pershing at desk, cavalry in Mexican expedition against Pancho Villa; Pershing observing troops.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1916

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Summary: World War I: Bombed-out city near Verdun; France; destruction; devastation.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1916

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Summary: Few in a suburban Australian neighborhood would know that a part-time nanny and cleaner, living here for many years, is wanted in her native Chile where she's accused of violent crimes committed in the service of General Augusto Pinochet's intelligence agency. As Chile prepares extradition papers, Foreign Correspondent follows a twisted trail leading from Santiago to Sydney and a woman named...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2014

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Summary: Golda Meir had already retired from public life when she was elected to serve as prime minister of Israel. Thrust into the role at a critical time in her nation's history, she strove to balance many conflicting issues: Arab-Israeli hostilities, U.S. support, and the desire to maintain the upper hand in the Middle East. This program presents a multifaceted portrait of Golda Meir drawn by those...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006

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Summary: Interview with Texas Methodist minister (part 2)

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981

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Summary: Surgery performed in Operating Room

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981

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Summary: Interview with Texas Methodist minister (part 1)

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981

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Summary: 1980s Medical Procedures

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981

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Bucholz, R. O.

Summary: During the 229-year period 1485-1714, England transformed itself from a minor feudal state into "the first modern society," emerging as the wealthiest, most powerful nation in the world. The English people survived epidemics, famines, one failed invasion and two successful ones, two civil wars, violent religious reformations and counter-reformations, and confrontations with two of the most...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2003

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 942 HIS

Summary: Vice President Nixon visit to Latin America

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1958

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Summary: Menshevik Counter-Revolution.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1917

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Summary: Demonstration of “liquid fire” (flamethrower) English title refers to beating the "huns" (Germans) at their own game.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1917

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Summary: World War I: US General Pershing decorates French General Petain

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1918

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Summary: “America's pirate chasers”: American speed boats in action (high-speed wooden craft)

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1918

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Summary: WWI - American celebration of Armistice

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1918

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Summary: British Army Soldiers play silly games: obstacle courses, steeplechase and cricket match against women. R&R.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1915

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Summary: Dublin destruction after Easter Rising.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1916

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Summary: Bolshevik mass march, some soldiers of Red Army participate; Russian Revolution.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1917

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Summary: American airplane factory, WWI era: title says "Americans bid for Air Mastery"; early assembly line; workers tune engines on row of biplanes; shots of planes taking the air and maneuvering.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1917

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Summary: Mobilization of Russian Army for World War I. Huge rally in Palace Square in St. Petersburg. Czar Nicholas II; Czarina Alexandra.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1914

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Summary: World War I: Verdun battle scenes: French troops loading huge cannon with aid of crane.

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1916

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