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Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (259 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Works are removed from their frames and set up for curators, historians, restorers and scientists to view and discuss freely. The five major artists whose pieces are examined include: Raphael, Rembrandt, Poussin, Watteau and Leonardo.
2) Leviathan
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
One of the most highly anticipated films of the year; the film is a thrilling, immersive documentary that takes viewers deep inside the dangerous world of commercial fishing. Set aboard a hulking fishing vessel as it navigates the treacherous waves off the New England coast-the very waters that once inspired Moby Dick, the film captures the harsh, unforgiving world of the fishermen in starkly haunting, yet beautiful detail.
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (49 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Adele is a double Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter who caught the attention of the media after becoming the first recipient of the Critics Choice award at the BRIT Awards in 2008. 'Fire And Rain' tells the story of Adele plus interviews and more. A superb unauthorized documentary.
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (268 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Titanic set sail from Southampton to New York City on April 10, 1912 on her maiden voyage. The hopes and lives of many were cut short when the Titanic collided with an iceberg five days later. But her story goes beyond the mere facts. The following four programs take the viewer deeper into the legend of the Titanic: Titanic Remembered; The Story of Captain Smith and the Titanic; Echoes of the Titanic; End of an Era; with a bonus documentary Titanic...
5) Food forward
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Food Forward showcases innovators and pioneers - food rebels - transforming the way we grow and eat our food. We meet farmers, chefs, teachers, scientists, fishermen and ranchers in more than 50 cities across the country who are all providing new solutions to help combat America₂s growing food challenges.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (61 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Betty Sun and Joi Eden present this guide to the Bamboo Mountain form of Chi Kung. Betty and Joi describe a series of meditative movements designed to channel the body's natural life force energy and create a sense of well-being.
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (66 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Watch an unflinching look at Thailand's underground world of child boxers, of which there are over 30,000 girls. The film tells the story of two eight-year-old girls who are professional Muay Thai prizefighters.
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 56 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Presents Mexican customs relating to the care and remembrance of the dead as celebrated in the culturally rich state of Puebla. Focuses on folk arts related to the celebration, such as weaving, pottery, dance, and preparation of special foods.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Once a vibrant part of american culture, drive-ins reached their peak in the late 50s with almost 5,000 dotting the nation from big cities to small rural towns. Although drive-ins are experiencing a resurgence in the new millennium, today less than 400 remain. In a nation that loves cars and movies, why haven't they survived?
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A thrilling journey to one of the world's most perilous environments. This follows a team of world-class scientists as the explore the West Antarctic Peninsula. In the wake of devastating events like Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Katrina, oceanagrapher Oscar Schofield teams up with a group of researchers in a race to understand the climate change in the fastest warming place on earth.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Do you remember sharing your feelings with someone through a 'mix tape?' Robert V. Galluzzo presents a joyful look at why this ritual of communication through music still continues to be so meaningful. With the insights of Henry Rollins, Money Mark, Kim Shattuck, Jennifer Finch, Jimmy Urine, Chantal Claret, Mona Lisa Murray, and many more, we'll get to the bottom of the long-lost art of the mix tape.
12) I due Foscari
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Renato Bruson takes the role of the Venetian Doge, Francesco Foscari, in Verdi's dark, three-act tragedy based on a drama by Lord Byron set in 15th century Venice. Gianandrea Gavazzeni directs the 1988 La Scala production of a work that is hailed among the best of Verdi's early operas, and that led him to a career of operatic immortality."--Container.
13) Storyland yoga
Description
A fun-filled adventure that enlightens children with an eco-conscious message. Two unique stories, Save the Whale and Condor Trek, engage a child's imagination through storytelling. Kids learn yoga postures by becoming a part of the story and imitating animals. By connecting with nature and gaining respect for their own health and well-being, children become empowered to create solutions for the health and sustainability of the planet.
14) Becoming nobody
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Ram Dass shares the essence of his core wisdom through his iconic humor, joy, and honesty. Historical footage compliments an engaging conversation with director Jamie Catto as they explore the life experiences that helped to free Ram Dass from the attachment to his "somebody-ness" a journey that transformed him into the radiant soul who now inspires a new generation. It is the quintessential portal to Ram Dass' life and teachings.
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (158 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Features a set of seven practices in a flexible format with an even wider range of skill levels. Each of these practices are twenty-minutes long. Three beginner and four intermediate practices, plus the Yoga Mix, allow consumers to customize their workouts each day.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Twenty-five years ago, NASA launched one of the most ambitious experiments in the history of astronomy: the Hubble Space Telescope. This single telescope has helped astronomers pinpoint the age of the universe, revealed the birthplace of stars, and uncovered black holes lurking at the heart of galaxies. In honor of its anniversary, Nova tells the remarkable story that forever changed our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it.
18) The raft
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In the summer of 1973, a young international crew of six women and five men embarked together on a most unusual sea voyage, a close-quarters trip across the Atlantic from Spain to Mexico on a free-floating raft christened the Acali, initiated by Mexican anthropologist Santiago Genoves, who proposed to use the group as guinea pigs in his investigation of the origins of violent conflictand dynamics of sexual attraction.
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