Summary: Dramatizes the life of Congolese revolutionary, Patrice Lumumba, who lead his country to independence from Belgium in 1960. He served, for less than a year, as the first elected prime minister until he was brutally assassinated.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Films 2002
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN LUMSummary: In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family. Their long dream is realized when the hated Shah is defeated in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, Marji grows up to witness first hand how the new Iran has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2008
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of the ruler who was born as Temudgin in 1162. Follows Temudgin from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny. Shows the future conqueror and revealing him not as the evil brute, but as an inspiring, fearless and visionary leader.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2008