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Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color and black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It is a candid look inside the agony and ecstasy of making people laugh for a living. A stand-up comedian must be the writer, the director, and the star performer. There is no rehearsal, no practice, and no safety net when they are in front of a live audience. For most people, baring their soul on stage and having an audience "boo" at them would become a life-long trauma, but for stand-up comedians, it's a nightly challenge.
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (20 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Bobbi (the dog) and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. Bobbi and Bob Cat only survived by staying together. This is the story of their remarkable friendship.
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Recounts the career and times of talent manager and Hollywood insider Shep Gordon, told through interviews with Shep Gordon himself as well as Alice Cooper, Emeril Lagasse, Michael Douglas, Anne Murray and many of his other clients and friends.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
DVD-R. A documentary film presenting the professional and personal life of Ben Bradlee, using home movies, archival material and interview footage with family and colleagues.
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 86 min) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"A feature-length buddy/road-trip/docu-dramedy that follows Dave, an idealistic adventurer and automotive ne'er-do-well, and his convivial co-pilot Charlie--on their journey down Route 66 in a baby blue 1972 VW bus"--Container.
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Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 20 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Follow the exploits of renowned veterinarian Dr. Neil Burnie and his Ocean Vet team. In this final episode, Neil provides a fascinating insight into the making of this series. The crew looks back and reveals their favorite moments and close calls. Michael Douglas finally reveals the tragic death of Dr. Neil Burnie from a freak diving accident one week after filming completion, and the crew discusses the impact that Neil had on their lives.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Filmmakers Sarah and Greg set out to critically explore American culture, compassion, and fear by relying on the kindness of strangers for a home each night. Traveling through 30 states in 60 days, they spend every day in a new town, learning why people may or may not be willing to open their homes. At times funny, heartbreaking, and inspirational, these individual stories reflect the daily choices we make to trust, to confide, to care for, and to...
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Julie Powell is a frustrated insurance worker who wants to be a writer. Trying to find a challenge in her life, she decides to cook her way through Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' in one year, and to blog about it. As Julie begins to find her groove as a cook, and her voice as a writer, the project takes on a life of its own. The project provides the struggling young woman with her life's purpose, to her very pleasant surprise....
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 200 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Volume 1 begins with a look at two of the many crises faced by George Washington during his term as America's first president. At a time when any conflict had the potential to dissolve the fragile union, Washington surrounded himself with brilliant men who were bound by their undying devotion to America, but who were often bitterly divided about how best to serve their common cause. Volume 2 explores the ideological conflict that existed between Thomas...
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