Summary: Few modern authors have not been influenced by the medieval Middle Eastern literary classic "The book of a thousand and one nights." Over one thousand years ago, a legend was told about a beautiful young woman who attempted to prolong her impending execution by telling adventure tales to a murderous sultan for a thousand and one nights. The tales she wove are set in India, Persia, Egypt,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2006
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Kagome, Inuyasha, and their friends continue their quest to Japan to vanquish the evil demon Nakaku. On their way they meet Koga from the wolf-demon tribe; monkey sprites full of magic and mischief; and an old lady with possible exorcism skills.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Professor Alice Roberts uses archaeological discoveries to piece together a turning point in Britain's history. The key to her quest is the excavation of a stone palace in Cornwall, long believed to be the birthplace of the King Arthur legend. Was Arthur in fact ruler of a prosperous trading village, and the defender of the native Britons against the Anglo-Saxons?
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SECArmstrong, 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 942 KINSummary: Gojira: A prehistoric monster, Godzilla, ravages metropolitan Tokyo. Scientists suspect that H-bomb tests awakened it from a two-million year sleep and they try to develop techniques to stop the monster.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Classic Media 2006
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The Georgians' repeated efforts at building a fortress against invaders fail until a fortune teller remembers an old prophecy that the son of her erstwhile lover must be bricked up alive in order for the fortress to stand.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Kino International 2007
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN LEGSummary: When Saoirse and Ben's mother mysteriously disappears into the ocean, the two children go on an epic journey to find out the truth about her, and in the process, discover mystical secrets about both their mother and Saoirse herself. The film takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV SONSummary: During the last perilous months of the conflict, Vienna's famed Spanish Riding School is threatened by devastating bombing raids and indifferent Nazi commanders. Despite the dangers involved in evaculating the Lipizzan stallions, the school's director and a handful of heroic citizens attempt a daring plan to move the stallions away from the ravages of war and, keep the historic breed alive.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney DVD 2004
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family MiracleCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MIRSummary: This classic television series ran from 1955 to 1960, featuring the tales of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. Richard Greene stars as our gallant hero who fought the forces of the evil Prince John, his local official the Sheriff of Nottingham and any aristocrat or ne'er-do-well who threatened the common people and loyal subjects of King Richard. Robin and his band lived in the shelter of...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Mill Creek Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV ADVSummary: The facts, fiction and the phenomenon of Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code' brought to life in this fascinating documentary. Discover the interwoven facts, history, paintings and real-life locations that inspired Dan Brown's tale.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Cobra Entertainment 2006
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Summary: Richard Greene once again takes up the bow and brings to life the stories of this classic literary character featured in this entertaining program from the 1950's. robin hood, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian and the rest of the Merry Men continue their efforts to thwart the forces of the Sheriff of Nottingham and bring hope to the citizens of Nottingham. Robin Hood and his fellow Sherwood Forest...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Mill Creek Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV ADVSummary: Traditional Irish music imparts a true flavor of Ireland and its rich hertiage of myths and legends. This program takes you on magical, musical, storytelling tour.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Cobra Entertainment 2003
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Summary: Johnny Appleseed, the American legend, who traveled the frontier wearing a burlap sack, sporting a pot for a hat, and carrying a pouch full of apple seeds.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: KOCH Vision 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV SHESummary: In a small town in Massachusetts, a group of friends, fascinated by the Internet lore of the Slender Man, attempts to prove that he doesn't actually exist, until one of them mysteriously goes missing.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD SLEMcCune, James Allen
Summary: When a man views an online video that seems to explain his sister's disappearance while searching for the Blair Witch, he sets out to search for her and encounters an evil force.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Lionsgate 2017
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1 available in Video Discs, Call number: DVD BLACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Horror DVDs, Call number: DVD HORROR BLAPine, Chris
Summary: A secret circle of legendary characters known as the Guardians come together to protect childhood hope, belief, and imagination when the embittered boogeyman Pitch Black threatens to spread darkness and despair.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Dreamworks Animation 2013
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3 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY RISCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV RISCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD RISSummary: Tells the heartbreaking story of Nak, a devoted and loving wife whose affection for her husband Mak is quite powerful. Separated by war, Mak finally returns home to find Nak has given birth to a son. The reunion seems idyllic until Mak gradually awakens to the horrifying truth that both his wife and child died long ago.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Kino on Video 2005
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN NANSummary: Set in a British register office, where people come to record life's big events: births, marriages, and deaths. Senior Registrar Kate Dickenson juggles a hectic personal life with grumpy teenagers and longtime partner Rob, while dealing with the emotional toll the job has on her. After a big promotion, jealous colleague Judy threatens to reveal an indiscretion Kate had with her handsome...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2018
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2 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV LOVSummary: The once-impressive Hazelwood Manor has been in the family of Lord Hazelwood since the eighteenth century. There used to be more than 30 staff at the house, but now, with a mounting debt of 6.5 million, only five remain since Lord and Lady Hazelwood were forced to let the others go. With the future of Hazelwood in question and their jobs on the line, the unthinkable happens, the staff wins the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV SYNSummary: Welcome to Bedlam Heights, a hip newly converted apartment building in the heart of Leeds. The high quality rental apartments offer stylish 21st century living, but behind the facade lie unimaginable horrors, for this former pre-Victorian asylum is haunted by the ghosts of its dark and violent past. Kate, who lives and works at Bedlam Heights, thinks anyone who believes in ghosts is a fool.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2011
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV BEDSummary: Legends of Atlantis Dive deep into adventure with the Super Heroes in an all new underwater epic. Sisters of the sea, Siren and Mera catch the students of Super Hero High offguard in a surprise attack to steal a very powerful relic, the Book of Legends. With the book in her possession and harnessing more power than ever, Siren aims to raise an army from the depths of the ocean's trenches. It's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment 2018