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: 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
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 HISSummary: "Essentials of Tai Chi and Qigong is a complete introduction to the practice, history, benefits, and philosophy of these immensely rewarding activities. In 24 half-hour lessons, you learn the fundamentals of tai chi and qigong from an internationally renowned tai chi champion and trainer, David-Dorian Ross, who has been practicing tai chi for more than 35 years"--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7148 ESSArmstrong, Dorsey
Summary: For more than 1,000 years, stories of King Arthur and his knights have fascinated people from all different walks of life. What is it about this story that has given it such enduring popularity? What are the themes and ideals of Arthurian legend that have appealed to so many people across time and space? In this 24-lecture course, you will learn about the origins and development of Arthur's...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 942 KINSummary: This documentary examines Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Filmed in Atlanta on the first federal holiday in his honor, an impressive group of distinguished public figures is interviewed, including: former President Jimmy Carter; Rev. Jesse Jackson; Bishop Desmond Tutu; Rev. Ralph Abernathy; Julian Bond; Senator Edward Kennedy; Andrew Young; Bill Cosby, among others. Archival footage...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1986
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Summary: Saudi King Abdul Ibn Saud in India
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1955
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Summary: US Government, anti-communist, propaganda film produced by the House Committee on Un-American Activities about the HUAC hearings in San Francisco May 12-14 1960 (part 2)
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: Protestors at HUAC hearings in San Francisco (part 1)
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: US Government, anti-communist, propaganda film produced by the House Committee on Un-American Activities about the HUAC hearings in San Francisco May 12-14 1960 (part 3)
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: US Government, anti-communist, propaganda film produced by the House Committee on Un-American Activities about the HUAC hearings in San Francisco May 12-14 1960 (part 1)
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: Protestors at HUAC hearings in San Francisco arrested (part 1)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: Protestors at HUAC hearings in San Francisco arrested (part 3)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: US Government, anti-communist, propaganda film produced by the House Committee on Un-American Activities about the HUAC hearings in San Francisco May 12-14 1960 (part 4)
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: Congressman August Johansen speaks against protestors at HUAC hearings in San Francisco
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: Protestors at HUAC hearings in San Francisco arrested (part 2)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: US Government, anti-communist, propaganda film produced by the House Committee on Un-American Activities about the HUAC hearings in San Francisco May 12-14 1960 (part 5)
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1960
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Summary: Dubbed "the woman who redefined man," Jane Goodall has changed our perceptions of primates, people, and the connections between them. But over the past 45 years, Goodall herself has "evolved" from steadfast scientist to passionate conservationist and humanitarian. In this TEDTalk, the legendary researcher talks about TACARE and her other community projects, which help people in booming African...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Mechanized cotton gins and baling machinery in South.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1918
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Summary: What if you aren't as in control of your actions as you think you are? What if your subconscious is driving your decisions without your approval? Is there a way to "hack" your brain to perform better, live healthier, and break your bad habits? We all can think of things about ourselves we'd like to change, but as neuroscientists are coming to realize, changing our behaviors isn't as...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.82 OUTCall number: DVD 612.82 OUT
Summary: This classic NBC News program anchored by Chet Huntley and David Brinkley will take viewers back to the inauguration of John F. Kennedy to witness the birth of Camelot and the New Frontier-and to hear one of the most stirring inaugural speeches in U.S. history, as JFK challenges Americans to "ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: In decades past, Native-American artists who wanted to sell to mainstream collectors had little choice but to create predictable, Hollywood-style western scenes. Then came a generation of painters and sculptors led by Allan Houser (or Hazous), a Chiricahua Apache artist with no interest in stereotyped imagery and a belief that his own rich heritage was compatible with Modernist ideas and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: A person who is 50 years old today has a good chance of living into his or her mid-80s-but with that longevity comes a higher likelihood of a decline in brain function as life nears its end. With this in mind, neuroscientists have created a system for strengthening the brain and improving its performance. In this documentary, Michael Merzenich of The University of California, San Francisco, and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Controversial Cambridge researcher Aubrey de Grey argues that aging is merely a disease - and a curable one at that. Humans age in seven basic ways, he says, all of which can be averted. In this TEDTalk, de Grey launches into a whirlwind presentation that hammers home his thoughts on how to defeat biological aging. a Q-and-A session follows. “Aubrey de Grey is a man of ideas,” says MIT’s...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Developmental psychologists Paul and Margret Baltes proposed a model of adaptive competence for the entire life span, but the emphasis here is on old age. In this program, the Baltes illustrate their SOC (selection, optimization, and compensation) model with engaging vignettes of senior citizens leading fulfilling lives, including writers Betty Friedan and Joan Erikson and dancer Bud Mercer....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1997