Summary: The extraordinary story of the iconic poet, musician and folksinger Violeta Parra, whose songs have become hymns for Chileans and Latin Americans alike. Director Andres Wood traces the intensity and explosive vitality of her life, from humble origins to international fame, her defense of indigenous cultures and devotion to her art.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN VIO

Summary: "This special DVD presentation of Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church presents the legendary guitarist in full flight at the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival before the largest US audience of his career. This critically acclaimed film combines color, 16mm multi-camera footage of Hendrix's unforgettable July 4, 1970 concert in its original performance sequence together with a new documentary that traces his...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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

Summary: Featuring live action and animation, this movie examines the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Video Group 2010

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

Hendrix, Jimi

Summary: "Jimi's two legendary July 1970 Maui performances. Includes the documentary "Music, Money, Madness: Jimi Hendrix Live in Maui"; Blu-ray includes all existing footage from both performances"--Container packaging.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2020

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

Hendrix, Jimi

Summary: Presents the extant b&w amateur footage of the concert along with interviews and documentary footage.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Experience Hendrix/Legacy 2011

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

Summary: This film explores the stories of Americans impacted by suicide, and journeys to the frontlines of medical and scientific research to meet some of the people who are wroking to curb the suicide crisis.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV FAC

Summary: Film of a live concert at The Berkeley Community Center on Memorial Day, 1970. Concert footage is intercut with scenes from riots in Berkeley earlier in the month in the wake of the Kent State shootings.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Experience Hendrix 2003

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

Layton, Bart

Summary: A young Frenchman convinces a Texas family that he is their teenage son who has been missing for three years.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Vivendi Entertainment 2013

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

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

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

Summary: In March 1940, a journey taken by John Steinbeck and his friend, marine biologist Ed Ricketts, down the coast of California, expanded from a trip meant to document the creatures that inhabit the shallow water and tide pools on the margins of the Sea of Cortez into a large philosophical exploration of mankind's relationship to the natural world. This documentary considers how that journey can...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Janson Media 2012

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

Summary: A compilation of the best stories from five no holds barred question and answer sessions at different universities, Kevin Smith discusses Hollywood, filmmaking, spirituality, working with Prince, human relationships, sex and anything else he thinks of.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment 2002

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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS EVE

Summary: In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan's Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie's by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DOC INL

Summary: A series of five historical films about human courage, heroism, and triumph among the deepest of adversity during World War II.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Universal 2004

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

Summary: An evolutionary musical journey through the light, song and dance of a dynamic and alive art form.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Music Box Films 2015

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

Summary: A unique glimpse at more than fifty years of American history. Educator, civil rights champion, advisor to presidents, envoy to popes, theologian and activist, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh was called on by countless world leaders to tackle the most challenging issues of the day. He built a reputation as a savvy political operator with a penchant for bridging the divide between bitter enemies. Through...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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

Summary: Uplifting documentary about Yogi Berra that goes beyond "Yogisms," and into the heart of a sports legend.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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

Summary: Naila and the Uprising chronicle the remarkable real-life journey of Naila Ayesh, a key figure in the First Intifada, which forced the world to recognize the Palestinian right to self-determination for the first time.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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

Summary: "Enter the world of Ohad Naharin and the Batsheva Dance Company. A man with an extraordinary vision, Naharin is regarded as one of the most important choreographers in the world today. He is known for developing "Gaga"--a movement language that resists labels, highlights somatic experience, emphasizes improvisation, and pushes dancers to use their body in ways that are ignored or overlooked by...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MR.

Berman, Ari

Summary: Looks at the fight to end gerrymandering and the influence it has on American elections.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2020

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

Summary: Documentary follows the lives and work of legendary 1970s session musicians who were featured on some of the most iconic recordings of the era.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2024

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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MUSIC IMM

Summary: In his short career, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a phenomenon. He became notorious for his graffiti art under the moniker Samo in the late 1970s on the Lower East Side scene, sold his first painting to Deborah Harry for $200, and became best friends with Andy Warhol. Appreciated by both the art cognoscenti and the public, Basquiat was launched into international stardom.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by New Video 2010

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

Summary: Examines the interconnectivity between human beings and the natural world. Discusses ways in which the increasing estrangement from nature, brought on by modern lifestyles, is proving harmful both to people and the environment. Looks at biomimicry, the study of nature for the purpose of engineering new technologies. Argues that a reconnection with nature could be essential for restoring...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

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

Summary: This documentary will explore the world of mankind and chickens in order to unveil the mysteries of the unprecedented success of this unassuming bird.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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

Summary: Presents three television documentaries that provide an in-depth examination of the presidential campaigns of 1960, 1964, and 1968, based on the books by Theodore H. White, and showing archival footage, behind-the-scenes moments, backroom deals, and scenes from the convention floor that took place during the races between Kennedy and Nixon; Johnson and Goldwater; and Humphrey, Nixon and Wallace.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Athena 2011

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MAK

Summary: A collection of documentaries made during World War II using actual newsreel footage, chronicling important events of the war.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2001

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