Summary: Narrated by Weird Al Yankovic, is a biographical doc about a musician who is not only well known for hits such as Tip Toe Through The Tulips but for his trail-blazing personae that paved the way for other rock stars such as David Bowie, Prince, Iggy Pop, and Boy George. An outcast from a young age, Herbert Khary's rise to stardom as Tiny Tim is the ultimate fairytale. Considered a freak by many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC TINSummary: Dramatic, moving and insightful, this documentary tells the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong: from his childhood in rural Ohio, through aerial combat in Korea, to his first steps on the Moon, and the unwanted celebrity status that ensued.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ARMCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE ARMSummary: A captivating exploration of Alvar Aalto: the defining figure in Scandic design and one of Europe's greatest modern architects focuses on his remarkable and loving partnership with wife, Aino. Theirs was a profoundly humanist vision that put people at the centre of design, and ranged from work in furniture design through to huge architectural projects. They mixed with, and influenced, major...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AALLam, Kam Chuen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's Educational Series 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.3372 LAMJepson, Tim
Summary: National Geographic Traveler: Florence and Tuscany offers the best of Florence and Tuscany. Illustrations, history, and practical information allow you to learn much about the monuments of Florence, from the Duomo to Piazza della Signoria, museums and galleries, Renaissance palaces, and churches.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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Summary: "Explore the majesty of the National Parks through the eyes of contemporary artists"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Earth Aware Editions 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 917.3002 ARTSummary: "Takes you on an exclusive and rarely seen journey into the process behind creating a duets recording. Legendary entertainer Tony Bennett teams up with the biggest names in contemporary music, all live in the studio recording side by side with Bennett and his superb jazz quartet. This "behind the scenes" musical diary, complete with exclusive "in the moment" interviews, was shot completely in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony BMG Music Entertainment 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD TONKing, Tom
Summary: "Mister Miracle is magical, dark, intimate and unlike anything you've read before. Scott Free is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. So great, he escaped Granny Goodness' gruesome orphanage and the dangers of Apokolips to travel across galaxies andset up a new life on Earth with his wife, Big Barda. Using the stage alter ego of Mister Miracle, he has made quite a career for himself...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2019
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MISNew Line Home Video (Firm)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2003
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Place a hold to request this item.Tit, Tom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pinnacle Books 1977
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 793.8 GOOSummary: The riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, unpacking a complex family history through intimate interviews and artful reenactments to examine how the Tunisian woman's two eldest were radicalized by Islamic extremists. Casting professional actresses as the missing daughters, along with acclaimed Egyptian-Tunisian...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD FOREIGN FOUKing, Tom
Summary: Maddie is forced to relive the tragedy that is the worst moment in his idol, Bruce Wayne's, life, while the friendship between Batman and Wonder Woman begins to self-destruct.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2018
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 BATSummary: Aaron Swartz was a programming prodigy who helped shape the digital landscape of today. He helped develop the internet protocol RSS and was a co-founder of Reddit. Chronicling his pioneering efforts crusading for open access and free speech and the resulting legal nightmare and tragedy that ensued, the documentary is a dynamic and moving portrait of a brilliant tech millionaire who renounced...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC INTSummary: A collection of stories starring the Trolls and Bergens sees them hold a poetry slam, deal with a hair emergency, and hold a fashion show.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Papercutz 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Naturalist and nineteenth century painter, John James Audubon was one of the most remarkable men of early America. The program brings to life his timeless paintings with dazzling footage of the living birds he immortalized, and celebrates visually the natural world he described in his writings. Interviews reveal the man, explore his art, and put his groundbreaking work in modern perspective.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV AUDSizer, Paul.
Summary: Stranded on a remote, automated mining satellite, 16-year-old Loo must find the strength to survive in this harsh and unyielding environment. But can she figure out how to escape from this satellite before the life support systems shut down permanently?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cafe Digital Studios 2006
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SIZTIME.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Time 2004
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 720.9 TIMESummary: In How I Resist, readers will find hope and support through voices that are at turns personal, funny, irreverent, and instructive. Not just for a young adult audience, this incredibly impactful collection will appeal to readers of all ages who are feeling adrift and looking for guidance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wednesday Books 2018
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Summary: "Find out all about how eggs hatch step by step in this fascinating baby animal book for children. Many animals start life inside eggs and this book explores these magical capsules in detail, with stunning photographs of the moment the creatures emerge. Featuring more than 20 animals--including a penguin, a tortoise, and even a slug--this book documents the moment of hatching in detail....
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "For many, Milton Glaser is the personification of American graphic design. Best known for co-founding New York Magazine and creating the enduring I (heart) NY campaign, the full breadth of Glaser's remarkable artistic output is revealed in this documentary portrait, Milton Glaser: to inform & delight. From newspapers and magazine designs, to interior spaces, logos and brand identities, to his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MILKinn, Gail.
Summary: Presents a history of the Academy Awards with a year-by-year look at the nominations and winners in each category.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 791.43 KINAnastasio, Dina
Summary: "Who HQ rolls out the red carpet for Where Is Hollywood?--the film capital of the world. Developed in the 1880s by Midwesterners looking for a sunny winter getaway, Hollywood was a small housing development outside still-small Los Angeles. But everythingchanged in the early 1900s when filmmakers from New York flocked to the area, where they could make movies without having to pay Thomas...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2019