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81) Heroin's grip
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (67 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It is a documentary film that tells the story about the heroin and opioid epidemic from the viewpoint of those on the front lines of this national crisis. The film features four families whose lives have been impacted and forever changed by addiction and includes stories from those currently using, people in recovery, as well as perspectives from law enforcement, health care workers, judges, prosecutors, and others who deal with people in this crisis...
82) The big fat lie
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
DVD-R. Following a heart attack, Grant discovers the whole food plant-based diet, turns his life around and embarks on a quest to seek the truth about fat.
Pub. Date
©2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Simplified exercises for beginners in the yang style of tai chi emphasizing the fundamentals of form. Includes discussion of the history, philosophy, and health benefits of tai chi. Covers mind/body principles, movement patterns, and the elements of form. Presents ways of integrating tai chi into one's daily life.
85) Atletica: vol. 1
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Ilaria's latest fitness concept is a cutting-edge way of training designed to sculpt the physique of an athlete. This sequence of exercises will melt fat, torch calories and make one stronger than ever! High intensity intervals, demanding and rewarding, make each series a fantastic cardiovascular workout. Atletica is the perfect program to take your strength training to the next level. There are no shortcuts.
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Why preserve film in a world where audiovisual materials seem so readily available online? That is the key question posed in Film, the Living Record of Our Memory, which features interviews with film archivists, curators, technicians, and filmmakers including Costa-Gavras, Jonas Mekas, Patricio Guzm̀n, Ken Loach, Bill Morrison, Fernando Trueba, Wim Wenders, and appearances by Martin Scorsese, Barbara Rubin, Idrissa Oǔdraogo, Ridley Scott, and Ousmane...
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (31 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The shadow banking system is a term for the collection of non-bank financial intermediaries that provide services similar to traditional commercial banks but outside normal banking regulations. The documentary examines the evidence of what is real and not real about the world notorious Shadow Banking System. Hold on to you ash, it's going to be a wild ride!
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The documentary is a profile of legendary guitar and mandolin builder John Monteleone whose instruments are known not only for their incomparable sound but also for their visually striking and innovative designs. The film explores the master builder's background and creative approach to building with the musician in mind, as well as his aesthetic influences, some of which include the Art Deco movement, automobile and train design, and the work of...
91) Built beautiful
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
For centuries, humans have sought to express beauty in architecture and art, but it is only recently that neuroscience is helping to determine how and why beauty plays an important role in our wellbeing.Architects and neuroscientists are embarking on a new field of study in which subliminal responses to one's built environment may influence the future of design. Experts argue that positive subliminal reactions lead to a pleasurable experience, one...
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.
93) Frontier Sumatra
Author
Formats
Description
It's one of the most important and difficult questions of our time...can the human race find a way to co-exist with the natural world before we destroy it? With thirty football fields of forest lost each minute, the world needs answers now more than ever, and sometimes the most innovative solutions can come from unexpected places. Frontier Sumatra is the incredible story of a ground-breaking conservation project called Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER)....
95) Metamorphosis
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
DVD-R. This documentary reveals the story of a larva that couldn't resist a call. It follows the lives of many insects and the changes that they go through during their lives.
96) Scrap
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Discover the vast and strangely beautiful places where things go to die and meet the people who collect, restore, and recycle the world's scrap. SCRAP is a love letter to the things we use in our daily lives. This cinematic documentary tells the stories of people who have deep connections to objects that have reached their end of life. The stories convey a deeper environmental and human message about our relationship to things, the sadness we feel...
98) Ferrante fever
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (74 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The world-hopping documentary journeys between New York City's cultural hub and Ferrante's native Italy, exploring how an anonymous author's visceral tales of love and friendship gained such an enthusiastic following.
99) Spaceship Earth
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In 1991, a group of countercultural visionaries built an enormous replica of earth's ecosystem called Biosphere 2. When eight 'biospherians' live quarantined inside, they faced ecological calamities and cult accusations. Their epic adventure is a cautionary tale but also a testament to the power of small groups reimagining the world.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From the ground-breaking director of Rock Hudson₂s Home Movies and From the Journals of Jean Seberg, comes another witty and enlightening essay on the gay undercurrents of Hollywood₂s Golden Age. Dan Butler (Frasier) acts as tour guide as he uncovers a squeamish fascination with gay eroticism and camp. The film is a rich and funny meditation on American sexual identity, film history and culture. You will never look at Westerns the same way again....
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