Summary: The in-depth and intimate story of one of the most important African Americans to live in the first half of the 20th century. Tells the story of Jack Johnson, who was the first African American boxer to win the most coveted title in all of sports - Heavyweight Campion of the World. Includes his struggles in and out of the ring and his desire to live his life as a free man.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV UNFSummary: Ten of boxing's finest fighters tell what it was like to battle Muhammad Ali, the man many consider to be the best boxer ever. Ali's incomparable journey is recounted through the eyes of those who stepped through the ropes and into history. Join these respected fighters as they weigh in on 'The Greatest' and pay tribute to a living legend.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Lionsgate 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FACSummary: On June 2, 1958, Richard Loving and his fiancee Mildred Jeter traveled from Caroline County, VA, to Washington, D.C. to be married. Later, the newlyweds were arrested, tried and convicted of the felony crime of miscegenation. Two young ACLU lawyers took on the Lovings case, fully aware of the challenges posed. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in their favor on June 12, 1967 and resulted...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Docuramafilms 2013
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF LOVSummary: This documentary exposes gaping holes in the security of America's electronic voting system. Takes a nonpartisn, clear-eyed look at the secrecy, cronyism, and incompetence of elections in present-day America as it captures a citizen's movement intent on taking back elections and democracy itself.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HACSummary: An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up. Midge, played by Kirk Douglas, is not the basic good guy corrupted by the sweet science and led astray by evil mangers and promoters, his arrogance and stubbornness make him at once a villain and a hero.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Olive Films 2013
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA CHASummary: "A riveting behind-the-scenes look at women's boxing, focusing on the inspirational rise of undefeated boxing sensation Lucia Rijker."--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Swerve Films 2002
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD SHASummary: A look at how Americans see themselves as having to be the best in the world, and what some people will do in order to achieve that title.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF BIGSummary: In 1958, the Professional Bowlers Association was born and quickly became one of the highest ranking sports programs on TV. In 2000, three former Microsoft executives bought the PBA to save bowling from the brink of extinction.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Pictures 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LEASummary: Highlights four cases where whistleblowers noticed government wrongdoing and took to the media to expose the fraud and abuse. It exposes the surprisingly worsening and threatening reality for whistleblowers and the press. Includes interviews with whistleblowers Michael DeKort, Thomas Drake, Franz Gayland Thomas Tamm and award-winning journalists like David Carr, Lucy Dalglish, Glenn Greenwald,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Disinformation 2013