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1) Dalida
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From her birth in Cairo in 1933 to her first concert at the Olympia in Paris in 1956; from her marriage to Lucien Morisse, director of the newly emerging Europe one radio to the height of the disco scene; from her journey of discovery to India to the international success of Gigi L'Amoroso in 1974, Dalida the film is a touching and tragic portrait of an emotionally complex woman who was born to be a star. An unconventional modern woman living in conventional...
2) Rez metal
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
DVD-R. "REZ METAL follows the Navajo heavy metal band I Don't Konform's remarkable journey from performing on poverty-stricken reservations to recording their debut album with Grammy-award winner producer of Metallica while telling the compelling story of the thriving heavy metal scene on the Navajo reservations."--Container.
3) Pieces of us
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An intimate look at the personal journeys of five very different gay, straight and transgender people whose lives are forever changed by LGBTQ+ hate crime. As their world's intertwine, the film juxtaposes their inspirational stories of recovery with the powerful connections their public actions have produced, over three generations. Including India's only openly gay Prince, Manvendra Singh Gohil, and Victoria Cruz, transgender activist and Stonewall...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This landmark documentary features in-depth interviews with her sons, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, speaking in detail about that week's events from the moment they heard the news of their mother's death to the day of the funeral itself, as well as reflecting more broadly on her life and what she meant to them both then and now. The film includes other family members, close friends, political figures and journalists, many of them speaking...
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A feature-length portrait of renowned percussionist Milford Graves, exploring his kaleidoscopic creativity and relentless curiosity. He is a founding pioneer of avant-garde jazz, and he remains one of the most influential living figures in jazz. Oscillating from present to past and weaving intimate glimpses of the artist₂s complex cosmology with performances from around the globe, this is cinema full of fluidity, polyrhythm, and intensity, embodying...
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The story of Michael Warkentin, who became a quadriplegic at age 22. Among gorgeous European landmarks, with humor, we explore the six phases of recovery that we all experience after facing adversity. A true inspiration, and testament of resilience and over-achievement.
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The film reveals the intertwined lives of international chess heroes: Nona Gaprindashvili, Nana Alexandria, Maia Chiburdanidze and Nana Ioseliani. These four legendary female players from Georgia revolutionized women's chess and became Soviet icons of women's empowerment. The women leave a lasting legacy. They played together on the Soviet Union's Olympic team, but they were also competitive with each other. Now older, they are still important icons...
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (485 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
These gloabally celebrated films each explore a great composer's life through his work. The music, performed by eminent artists, is intertwined with the composer's life and letters. Phil Grabsky travelled the world over several years to film first class performances and to interview musicians and historians of the highest regard.
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
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 of his peers, Tiny Tim left no one unaffected. His wedding...
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A film about finding strength in vulnerability. It journeys through the determination, friendship, and adversity of IDLES as they fight for a place in a divided socio-political environment, unexpectedly inspiring and unifying an international community along the way. In a time when the ground is shifting beneath our feet, where open communication and truthful reflection are more vital than ever, we journey with lead singer Joe Talbot and the band...
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (66 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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DVD-R. Canadian filmmaker Jeanette Kong weaves together the strands of her Chinese-Jamaican identity as she recounts her father's immigration journey, from China to Jamaica, and then eventually to Toronto, Canada. Drawing on her dad's eloquent journal writing, and connecting with family around the globe, the filmmaker paints a deeply honest portrait of the Hakka migration experience. Why brave the hardships of immigration, not once, but twice in a...
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A deep dive into the life of Stewart Brand, a legendary pioneer of LSD, cyberspace, futurism, and modern environmentalism. Brand created the revolutionary do-it-yourself publication The Whole Earth Catalog, which Steve Jobs famously called "Google in paperback form, 35 years before Google existed."
17) Batman and me
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Darren Maxwell became addicted to collecting Batman merchandise in late 1980s Australia as a way to be a part of nascent geek culture. Decades later, Darren's stuck with a room full of collectables, an identity he no longer recognizes. Yet a supportive partner, a fanboy best friend and a persistent need to belong mean he's unable to let go.
18) Love is a verb
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"...follows a global movement of faithful Muslims inspired by the teachings of Fethullah Gulen halfway around the globe. Preaching social activism, dialogue, education and peace, Gulen has now inspired two generations of educators and humanitarian workers where they are most needed around the globe but couldn't escape from controversy in his home country and abroad. In 2013, Time Magazine named Gulen as one of the most influential people in the world"--Container....
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The astonishing true story of Hitler's private secretary coming to terms with working for unspeakable evil after remaining silent for nearly 60 years. Traudl Junge was Adolf Hitler's secretary from 1942 until the end of the war. He dictated his last will and testament to her. She refused to speak publicly about her memories, keeping silent about her life, her trials and tribulations, until now, the end of her life.
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