TFMS 325: Documentary Practices

Title: Advertising & The End Of The World
Call Number: HF5822.A384 2002
Synopsis: Presents an argument about consumerism and its impact on the earth's future. Extensively illustrated with graphics and examples from commercial imagery.
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Title: Affordable Housing Crisis In St. Mary'S County : A Video Do, The
Call Number: HD7303.M3A346 2005
Synopsis: Community members discuss the current housing situation in St. Mary's County, Maryland; issues include the effect of the U.S. naval base at Patuxent River on the local economy, and the lack of affordable housing in the county, particularly for low-income residents. Interviewees include Thomas McCay (county commissioner), John Savich (county official), Andrew Kozak (St. Mary's College of Maryland professor), Jimmy Coontz (displaced tenant of the Lexington Manor, a.k.a. the Flattops), and Lori Mellott (resident of the Flattops).

Title: American Dream: A Documentary
Call Number: HD8066.A447 2017
Synopsis: "We blindfolded our subject, Adam Shepard, in his apartment, drove him up to 16 hours away to a random city, gave him $25 (and nothing else) and the challenge to survive--and thrive--for 30 days. The result is an experience where he had the opportunity to see this country through a very different lens and to consider his present station in life. A young man with loads of promise, he seemed to have lost a bit of hunger and this was an opportunity for him to test his credence and challenge his perspective. What he found, however, was much different than what he anticipated. Hard work and saving your money are one thing. But what if the American Dream isn't just about your own pursuit?"--Container.

Title: Argentina : Hope In Hard Times
Call Number: HC175.A744 2005
Synopsis: This film follows the processions and protests, attends street-corner neighborhood assemblies, visits workers' cooperatives and urban gardens, and examines how Argentines are picking up the pieces of their devastated economy and creating new possibilities for the future. A spare narrative, informal interview settings, and candid street scenes allow the pervasive strength, humor, and resilience of the Argentine people to tell these tales.
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Title: Argentina, Growth Or Disappearance
Call Number: HC175.A74 2003
Synopsis: "In December 2001 Argentina exploded with fury over the government's handling of the severe economic crisis that gripped the country. The protests that took place on December 19 and 20, which forced President Fernando De la Rua to step down, were primarily sparked by the devaluation of the peso after a decade of parity with the dollar. Since then the country has witnessed skyrocketing unemployment and poverty, but has also seen a resurgence in social consciousness and mobilization. This documentary explains the current crisis from its roots in the drastic neoliberal economic policies implemented in the early 1990s and follows the various movements that have surfaced in response to the situation. These new movements (the 'piquetero' protesters, factory takeovers, community soup kitches, and radical neighborhood associations) may have placed the future of the country back in the citizens' hands"--Distributor's web site.

Title: Ascent Of Money, The
Call Number: HG171.A834 2009
Synopsis: Based on professor Niall Ferguson's best-selling book "The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World" in which he predicted the current economic crisis delves into how the complex system of global finance evolved over the centuries, how money has shaped the course of human affairs and how the mechanics of this economic system work to create seemingly unlimited wealth--or catastrophic loss. By the beginning of the 21st century, the systems of credit, insurance, bond trading and stock markets had transcended all national boundaries to create a truly global economic system, opening the door to unprecedented growth, but also worldwide instability in the event of one nation's downturn. In an effort to establish more stability following the Great Depression, the U.S. government's New Deal created a "property owning Democracy," a system of federally backed savings and loans that allowed more people than ever before to buy homes by offering low interest rates and long-term mortgages. Rampant inflation in the 1970s, however, led the government to remove regulations on interest rates and opened the door to a massive scandal in the 1980s and one of the country's worst economic crises. The vulnerabilities of America's property-based economy would be felt again 20 years later, in the current economic crisis that has shaken the world. The crisis threatens "Chimerica," the symbiotic relationship between China and America in which China's vast savings from the manufacturing of cheap goods has been lent to America to fuel growth. But at what point will America's battered economy lead China to cut off its line of credit? And how might America respond? The answer, Ferguson suggests, may be found in the history of the ascent of money.

Title: Banking The Unbanked
Call Number: HG178.33.G36B365 2009
Synopsis: A documentary that follows members of the Gambia-based Reliance Financial team as they try to build the bank into a viable West African financial institution. Their target clients: those who make under five dollars a day.
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Title: Bitter Seeds
Call Number: HD9019.S432I45 2011
Synopsis: Industrial agriculture is forcing many small farmers to lose their land due to rising debt. When India had to open its doors to foreign seed vendors such as Monsanto, genetically altered cotton seed was all that was available. These seeds are more expensive, require irrigation, fertilizers and pesticides, and must be re-purchased every season, driving the small farmer into spiralling debt and ultimately suicide.
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Title: Black Gold
Call Number: HD9199.E82B53 2006
Synopsis: Provides an in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade by focusing on Tadesse Meskela and the Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-operative Union, which represents over 74,000 Ethiopian farmers. Tracing the path of the coffee consumed each day to the farmers who produce the beans, the film asks us to face the unjust conditions under which coffee is produced and to decide what we can do about it.--Description from publisher.
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Title: Blind Spot
Call Number: HD9560.5.B556 2009
Synopsis: A documentary about the current oil and energy crisis and its effect on the environment. It explores the subject of Peak Oil and its implications for the future of civilization. Includes interviews with sociologist William R. Catton, evolutionary biologist Jason Bradford, environmental analyst Lester Brown, NASA's James Hansen, author Bill McKibben, and others.
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Title: Bloqueo : Looking At The U.S. Embargo Against Cuba
Call Number: HC152.5.B567 2005
Synopsis: An investigation of the U.S. economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. They filmmakers join the Pastors for Peace Caravan, an annual journey calling attention to the policy by traveling to the island in defiance of U.S. law. The film examines the effects of the 40-year-old embargo, the reasons it was implemented and why it has endured. The impact of the embargo on the lives of the Cuban people is explored, and the successes of the Cuban government in health care and environmental stewardship are discussed.
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Title: Building Bombs
Call Number: HD9744.N833S6 2007
Synopsis: "Profiling a diverse cast of outspoken community members, from a physicist-turned-peace-activist, a politician who speechifies on the good jobs created by the plant, and a worker whose body courses with radioactive particles, Building bombs artfully grapples with the profound realities of a world filled with nukes by listening closely to those who must live day-to-day in the shadow of the H-bomb."--Container.

Title: Buyer Be Fair : The Promise Of Product Certification
Call Number: HF1413.B894 2006
Synopsis: "Under the auspices of the WTO, globalization of world trade seems like a juggernaut that will not be stopped. But is there a way to make trade fair? How can retailers and consumers use their purchasing power and market choice to make the world better for people and the environment? What is the promise of product certification and labeling? [The film] looks at two major trade goods, timber and coffee, to find out how certification works and whether it helps the world's poor, and its lands"--Container.
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Title: China : Seeking A Life Of Abundance
Call Number: HC427.95.C456 2006
Synopsis: "China may be the world's next superpower, but its wild economic growth doesn't tell the whole story. This program reveals the widening gap between Chinese urban and rural lifestyles and the escalating pressure for government action to increase educational and career opportunities in remote areas. Interviews with city dwellers whose affluence surprises even them, and with villagers struggling for basic necessities, combine with data-mapped GDP analysis to create an accurate economic portrait of the country. Abstaining from political judgment, the video raises questions about competing in the global marketplace without adequate domestic support systems"--Container.
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Title: China Blue
Call Number: HD6073.C62D45 2005
Synopsis: This documentary visits a Chinese blue-jean factory, where workers are trying to survive a harsh working environment. But when the factory owner agrees to a deal with his Western client that forces his teenage workers to work around the clock, a confrontation becomes inevitable.
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Title: City Of Trees
Call Number: HD5707.5.C58 2016
Synopsis: "A complex tale of social justice, urban forestry and community politics, City of Trees portrays the struggles of a DC non-profit to challenge the cycle of poverty and violence in blighted urban areas by implementing an ambitious 'green jobs' program that hires 150 unemployed residents to plant trees in underserved parks"--From distributor website.

Title: Commanding Heights : The Battle For The World Economy
Call Number: HD87.C665 2002
Synopsis: Episode one: explains how, for the last half of the 20th century, the world moved toward more governmental control of markets -- from the centrally planned economies of the communist world to the "mixed economies" of Europe and the developing world to the United States' regulated capitalism -- and then began to move away from governmental control in the 1980s and 1990s. Discuss two important economists of this era: John Maynard Keynes, who advocated government intervention to control the booms and busts of capitalist economies, and Friedrich von Hayek, who argued that government intervention in the economy would erode human freedom and was doomed to failure.

Title: Control Room
Call Number: HE8700.9.Q22C668 2004
Synopsis: A chronicle which provides a window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. Criticized by Cabinet members and Pentagon officials for reporting with a pro-Iraqi bias, and strongly condemned for frequently airing civilian casualties as well as footage of American POW's, the station has revealed much about the Iraq War that the U.S. media has not.

Title: Corporation , The
Call Number: HD2731.C677 2004
Synopsis: This documentary examines the nature, evolution, impact and possible futures of the modern business corporation. Includes interviews with CEOs, corporate vice presidents, an undercover marketer, academics, and pundits.
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Title: Crude
Call Number: HD9560.5.C783 2007
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Title: Devil'S Miner , The
Call Number: HD6250.B53D485 2005
Synopsis: The story of 14 year-old Basilio Vargas and his 12 year-old brother Bernardino as they work in the sixteenth century Bolivian silver mines of Cerro Rico (Potosí). Cerro Rico miners believe that Satan, as represented by hundreds of statues constructed in the mines, determines whether they live or die there.

Title: Eating Alaska
Call Number: HD9007.A4E378 2008
Synopsis: "What happens to a vegetarian who moves to the Alaskan Frontier? Eating Alaska is a serious and humorous film about connecting to where you live and eating locally. Made by a former city dweller now living on an island in Alaska and married to [a] fisherman, deer hunter and environmental activist, it is a journey into food politics, regional food traditions, our connection to the wilderness and to what we put into our mouths"--www.eatingalaska.com
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Title: Ecological Footprint : Accounting For A Small Planet, The
Call Number: HC79.E5E265 2004
Synopsis: ""We can choose to live on a depleted planet or we can choose to live on a rich, biologically diverse, more stable planet," proposes Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint. He suggests that an essential step in avoiding depletion is to track ecological assets, allowing us to make more informed choices. In the film, Wackernagel introduces the Ecological Footprint, a resource accounting tool that measures human demand on the Earth. Footprint accounts work like a bank statement, documenting whether we are living within our ecological budget or consuming nature's resources faster than the planet can renew them"--Container.
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Title: Enron : The Smartest Guys In The Room
Call Number: HD9502.U54E576 2005
Synopsis: Chronicles Enron's fall from being one of the top ten businesses in the United States to one of the largest corporate scandals leading to bankruptcy.

Title: Fabulous Story Of The American Dollar , The
Call Number: HG255.F338 2008
Synopsis: More than just the basis of the U.S. monetary system, the dollar has also been a catalyst for globalization and a symbol of American power. But with more dollars outside America than within its borders and a euro that's steadily gaining respect in the global marketplace, is the day of the almighty dollar nearly done? This program provides the bedrock for building a stronger understanding of macroeconomics-and of the history of the United States-as it tracks the ascendency of the dollar from the country's birth to the present day. Particular attention is given to major economic events of recent decades and their implications, beginning with the Bretton Woods Accord and the Marshall Plan. Timothy Geithner, Paul Volcker, George Soros, IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss Kahn, and the Smithsonian's Richard Doty are featured. (53 minutes).
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Title: Factory Complex, Aka Eui-Ro-Gong-Dan
Call Number: HD6068.2.K6F33 2015
Synopsis: An artful exposé that examines the nature of exploitation, and a lyrical ode to the female working poor. The film provides a rare insight into the world of working women and their ongoing struggle for rights, as hard-won changes are swallowed up by a rapidly modernizing society. This film paints the details of the grueling, dangerous, and often abusive and humiliating conditions under which some "unskilled" female laborers in South Korea worked in recent decades during the country's economic modernization, while invoking hierarchical and patriarchial social dynamics. Through the testimonies of these women, the film unravels deep conflicts from rigid class structures, a highly concentrated private sector, and examples of blatant sexism that have spanned across decades and reached beyond borders. The film also subtly questions our own complicity in these events. And as it progresses to look at labor issues in modern day Cambodia, and their chilling resemblance to those of South Korea during its factory boom in the preceding decades, it suggests that the cycle of exploitation is alive and well and soon to be repeated just out of sight.
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Title: Fed Up
Call Number: HD9005.F43 2014
Synopsis: Narrated by Katie Couric, the film blows the lid off everything that was known about food and exercise, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public. Exposing the hidden truths contributing to one of the largest health epidemics in history, it follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives and reveals why the conventional wisdom of 'exercise and eat right' is not ringing true for millions of people.

Title: Food, Inc.
Call Number: HD9005.F663 2009
Synopsis: Explores the U.S. commercial food industry, examining corporate control of supply and market. The film seeks to demonstrate how the incentive for corporate profit can overwhelm consumer health needs, as well as the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and the environment. Reveals various details of food ingredients and additives, and how contemporary mass-production agriculture affects U.S. society.

Title: Freakonomics
Call Number: HB74.P8F74 2011
Synopsis: The highly anticipated film version of the phenomenally bestselling book about incentives-based thinking by renowned economists Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Like the book, the film examines human behavior with provocative and sometimes hilarious case studies, bringing together a dream team of filmmakers responsible for some of the most acclaimed and entertaining documentaries in recent years.

Title: Free-Market Capitalism Is So 20Th-Century : A Debate
Call Number: HB522.F744 2010
Synopsis: "The recession of 2008 has cast serious doubt on whether free-market capitalism, an idea set that functioned reasonably well in the 20th century, is a healthy economic ideology to carry over into the 21st. Has free-market capitalism become an outdated economic model? That is the question in this Oxford Union-style debate as panelists make their case. Speakers for the motion argue that capitalism has been empirically proven wrong due to its failure to warn of impending crisis and that 'state capitalism,' as it is evolving in Saudi Arabia, China, and Russia, is the model for the immediate future; those against identify contributory factors--for example, a lack of adequate competition that enabled core institutions to grow too big to be allowed to fail--as the agents of capitalist catastrophe and point to the systems used in Scandinavia as exemplary models of free-market capitalism. Questions from the floor follow. The final vote? Significantly against. Political satirist Rory Bremner presides."--Container.
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Title: Future Food
Call Number: HD9000.9.A1F663 2012
Synopsis: "Tonight there will be 219,000 new mouths to feed at the world's dinner table; that's 80 million more people over the next year. In the year 2050, there will be 9 billion people on planet Earth. How do we feed them fairly, safely and well, and make sure that every mouth is fed? Future Food is a highly topical documentary series that asks how we are going to feed ourselves in the 21st century, and looks for answers in Peru, Kenya, USA, India, Nigeria and China"--Publisher.
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Title: Generation Like
Call Number: HF5415.127.G464 2014
Synopsis: Explores how the perennial teen quest for identity and connection has migrated to social media, and exposes the game of cat-and-mouse that corporations are playing with these young consumers. Here is a powerful examination of the evolving and complicated relationship between teens and the companies that are increasingly working to target them.
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Title: Global Banquet (By Invitation Only) , The
Call Number: HD9000.6.G563 2001
Synopsis: Examines the ethical questions at the heart of the globalization debate. Reveals the profound negative impact of globalization n our food system. Exposes the myths that hunger is the result of scarcity, that small countries cannot feed themselves, and that only market-driven, chemically-based, industrial agriculture can feed the world. Shows that agribusiness is squeezing out small farmers and that trade liberalization, by allowing mass produced, low-cost food exports to developing countries is destroying peoples' ability to feed themselves. Discusses the links between food security and social development and tells how women particularly are affected. Looks at the myths surrounding the altering and patenting of life forms, factory farming, and the degradation of the environment.
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Title: Gone Tomorrow : The Hidden Life Of Garbage
Call Number: HD4483.G664 2005
Synopsis: Explores the history and politics of garbage and recycling, from the 1800s to the post-World War II era of consumption and up through the contradictions of modern day recycling. Using interviews, scenes from massive dumps, and archival footage, the film discusses the links between modern industrial production, consumer culture, and our disposable lifestyle.

Title: Hammering It Out : Women In The Construction Zone
Call Number: HD6073.B92H366 2007
Synopsis: Documentary about the Century Freeway Women's Employment Program in California which trained women for jobs in the construction industry.
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Title: Harlan County, Usa
Call Number: HD6490.O7H375 2006
Synopsis: Documents the 1973 Kentucky coal miner's strike against the operators of the Brookside mine and the Duke Power Company, which resulted from the company's refusal to honor the union's national contract with the United Mine Workers of America.

Title: History Of The European Monetary Union , The
Call Number: HG930.5.H578 2002
Synopsis: Presents the history of the European Monetary Union (EMU), the unification timetable up to 2002, the convergence criteria, and the coins and banknotes themselves. Provides background on the euro member states and the European Central Bank, examines the impact of the euro on world trade, the job market, and tourism, and analyzes the euro's role in international monetary transactions. Compares the euro to the dollar and discusses the hopes and fears of many Europeans.

Title: Inside Job
Call Number: HB3722.I575 2011
Synopsis: Provides an analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, which at a cost of over $20 trillion, caused millions of people to lose their jobs and homes in the worst recession since the Great Depression, and nearly resulted in a global financial collapse. Through exhaustive research, and extensive interviews with key financial insiders, politicians, journalists, and academics, traces the rise of a rogue industry which has corrupted politics, regulation, and academia.

Title: Is Wal-Mart Good For America?
Call Number: HF5429.215.U6I8 2005
Synopsis: Examines Wal-Mart's importation of Chinese goods into the United States. Discusses that while some economists credit Wal-Mart's focus on low costs with helping contain U.S. inflation, others charge that the company is the main force driving the massive overseas shift to China in the production of American consumer goods, resulting in hundreds of thousands of lost jobs and a lower standard of living in the U.S.

Title: Killing Us Softly 3 : Advertising'S Image Of Women
Call Number: HF5822.K5 2002
Synopsis: Social theorist Jean Kilbourne lectures on the portrayal of women in advertising, arguing that the artificial & stereotypical representations therein negatively effect women's psychological health.
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Title: Killing Us Softly 4 : Advertising'S Image Of Women
Call Number: HF5822.K5 2010
Synopsis: In an update of her Killing Us Softly series, Jean Kilbourne takes another look at how advertising affects ideals of femininity. The film uses a range of new print and television advertisements to examine gender stereotypes -- images and messages that often reinforce unrealistic perceptions of beauty, perfection, and sexuality. Killing Us Softly 4 urges a new generation of students to take advertising seriously, and to think critically about popular culture and its relationship to sexism, eating disorders, and gender violence.
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Title: Le Monde Selon Monsanto
Call Number: HD9651.9.M6M65 2008
Synopsis: "Calling on hitherto unpublished documents and first-hand accounts by victims, scientists and politicians, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MONSANTO pieces together the story of the industrial giant that, thanks in part to lies, collusion with the American government, pressure tactics and attempted corruption, has become one of the world's leading seed manufacturers, spreading [genetically modified] crops world-wide with no real monitoring of their effects on nature or human health"--Container.
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Title: Letters From The Other Side
Call Number: HD8081.M6L488 2006
Synopsis: "Interweaves video letters carried across the U.S./Mexico border by [filmmaker Heather Courtney] with the personal stories of women left behind in post-NAFTA Mexico, giving voice to 4 amazing women who feel the effects of failed immigration and trade policies on a daily basis. Focusing on a side of the immigration story rarely told by the media or touched upon in our national debate, LETTERS offers a fresh perspective, painting a complex portrait of families torn apart by economics, communities dying at the hands of globalization, and governments incapable or unwilling to do anything about it" -- Container.
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Title: Life And Debt
Call Number: HC154.L544 2003
Synopsis: This documentary examines the effects of World Bank and the International Monetary Fund loans on the infrastructure Jamaica established in the wake of independence from the UK in 1962. Seven billion in debt (circa 2000), Jamaica has seen its agricultural industries laid to waste by the impossibility of competing with subsidized, multi-national American based companies. The poverty of 'average' Jamaican in a shantytown near Kingston is in stark contrast to the luxurious tropical fantasy paradise experienced by tourists in posh Montego Bay. In a dog-eat-dog global economy, the US and its multinational corporate clients have all the advantages, while Jamaica has no agriculture, no industry, and no tax base--only ever-growing debt.

Title: Life And Times Of Rosie The Riveter, The
Call Number: HD6068.2.U6F72 2007
Synopsis: Five women, who worked in the shipyards and defense plants during World War II, recount their experiences at work and offer comments on society's expectations of them during the war effort and after the war. Their narratives are interspersed with sequences from war department films, newsreels, and Hollywood movies made during that time which concerned women working outside the home.

Title: Los Trabajadores , Aka The Workers
Call Number: HD8081.H7T733 2001
Synopsis: "[T]ells the story of immigrant day laborers, placing their struggles and contributions in the context of the economic development of Austin, Texas. Through the stories of Juan from Nicaragua and Ramon from Mexico, and through the controversy surrounding the relocation of a day labor site from downtown to a residential neighborhood, the film examines the misconceptions and contradictions inherent in America's dependence on and discrimination against immigrant labor"--Container.
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Title: Love Of Money , The
Call Number: HB3717 2008.L684 2009
Synopsis: In September 2008, capitalism looked like it was on the brink of collapse. This is the story of how the crash was caused, what happened, and how generations to come will be affected by its legacy. Part one examines when the collapse of Lehman Brothers plunged the world into financial crisis. The program includes never-before-seen footage shot inside Lehman's in the weeks leading up to the demise of the bank. Part two examines the boom years before the global financial crash of 2008. Testimony comes from many of the key decision-makers over the last two decades. Part three tells the story of how politicians throughout the world reacted, and asks what has been learned from the entire calamity... and could it happen again?
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Title: Maxed Out
Call Number: HG1643.M394 2007
Synopsis: Take a journey deep inside the American style of debt, where things seem fine as long as the minimum monthly payment arrives on time. Shocking and incisive, it paints a picture of a national nightmare, which is all too real for most--Container.

Title: México : The Frozen Revolution
Call Number: HC135.M475 2007
Synopsis: It happened in Hualfin: A trilogy of shorts examine the generational cycle of poverty in Catamarca, Argentina.

Title: Modern Day Slaves
Call Number: HD8716.5.M63 2010
Synopsis: "The film depicts the story of Filipino overseas workers who leave their home country to find work in another country. Many of them work as domestic helpers and are known to be called 'modern day slaves'. They earn a few dollars to support themselves and send the rest of their earnings back home by way of remittances. They seek higher wages and hope to multiply their earnings by a factor of 300% to 500% compared to what they will earn back home"--Container
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Title: Money For Nothing
Call Number: HG2563.M664 2013
Synopsis: Economists, financial historians, investsors and traders discuss the future of the Federal Reserve.
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Title: Mother : Caring For 7 Billion
Call Number: HB871.M684 2011
Synopsis: "Mother, the film, breaks a 40-year taboo by bringing to light an issue that silently fuels our largest environmental, humanitarian and social crises - population growth. Since the 1960s the world population has nearly doubled, adding more than 3 billion people. At the same time, talking about population has become politically incorrect because of the sensitivity of the issues surrounding the topic- religion, economics, family planning, and gender inequality. The film illustrates both the over consumption and the inequity side of the population issue by following Beth, a mother, a child-rights activist, and the last sibling of a large American family of twelve, as she discovers the thorny complexities of the population dilemma and highlights a different path to solve it"--IMDb website.
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Title: New Green Giants , The
Call Number: HD9000.5.N49 2012
Synopsis: Organic products are now being sold by large corporations in addition to smaller traditional operations. Discusses the growth of the organic food industry.
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Title: No Sweat
Call Number: HD9940.U5L716 2006
Synopsis: An analysis of the business and social practices of American Apparel and (the now defunct) SweatX, two "sweat-free" clothing companies based in Los Angeles, California.

Title: Oh Freedom After While
Call Number: HD1478.U62M8 1999
Synopsis: "In January 1939, Missouri Bootheel sharecroppers--black and white--staged a dramatic roadside protest to protest unjust treatment by local plantation owners. Their demonstration spurred the U.S. government to develop new housing for displaced sharecroppers. Some demonstrators also established a remarkable farming community--and learned how to make lasting change in their lives"--Container.

Title: Oil On Ice
Call Number: HD9567.A4O35 2004
Synopsis: A documentary connecting the fate of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to decisions America makes about energy policy, transportation choices, and other seemingly unrelated matters. Caught in the balance are the culture and livelihood of the Gwich'in people and the migratory wildlife in this fragile ecosystem. Discusses the conflict between the oil industry and environmentalists over the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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Title: Organized Labor In The 21St Century ; Corporations And Campaign Finance Reform [
Call Number: HD6508.O743 2010
Synopsis: "In this edition of the Journal, Bill Moyers is joined by Trumka, who offers his perspectives on President Obama's first State of the Union address and on whether organized labor can grow and generate jobs in the 21st century. In addition, Moyers examines the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on freedom of speech as it relates to corporations and what it means for campaign finance reform-- and the future of democracy in America-- with progressive legal experts Monica Young and Zephyr Teachout. A tribute to historian Howard Zinn concludes the program."--Container.
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Title: Overspent American : Why We Want What We Don'T Need, The
Call Number: HF5415.33.U6O947 2003
Synopsis: The film discusses the cultural forces that cause Americans to work longer hours and spend more than they can afford in order to participate in a consumption competition with others.
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Title: Persuaders , The
Call Number: HF5823.P477 2004
Synopsis: Examines the "persuasion industries" of advertising and public relations. Shows how marketers have developed new ways of integrating their message into the fabric of our lives. Explores how the culture of marketing has come to shape the way Americans understand the world and themselves and how the techniques of the persuasion industries have migrated to politics.

Title: Petroapocalypse Now?
Call Number: HD9560.5.P487 2008
Synopsis: Asks whether Earth's oil resources are beginning to run out. Discusses the accuracy of estimates of petroleum reserves and examines the peak oil theory, which says that the rate at which oil can be extracted will soon reach its maximum and oil production will fall. Looks at the potentially disastrous effects on the global economy if oil production falls and asks what steps we can take to prevent this, such as switching to electric cars or other alternative forms of fuel.
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Title: Phantom Of The Operator , The
Call Number: HD8039.T3P536 2004
Synopsis: Using found footage, this documentary reveals a little known chapter in industrial history: the story of female telephone operators' central place in the development of global communications. The film assembles together hundreds of North American industrial films produced by Bell Labs.
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Title: Poverty, Inc
Call Number: HC79.P63P684 2015
Synopsis: "'I see multiple colonial governors,' says Ghanaian software entrepreneur Herman Chinery-Hesse of the international development establishment in Africa. 'We are held captive by the donor community.' The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of development, giving rise to a vast multi-billion dollar poverty industry - the business of doing good has never been better. Yet, the results have been mixed, in some cases even catastrophic, and leaders in the developing world are growing increasingly vocal in calling for change. Drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc. unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore. From TOMs Shoes to international adoptions, from solar panels to U.S. agricultural subsidies, the film challenges each of us to ask the tough question: Could I be part of the problem?"--From container.
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Title: Salesman
Call Number: HF5446.S254 2001
Synopsis: Closely follows the activities of four door-to-door Bible salesmen on their routes.

Title: Seeds Of Hunger
Call Number: HD9000.6.S443 2008
Synopsis: "Today more than three billion people worldwide suffer from malnutrition, including one billion who are starving. The current global economic crisis has created food shortages, skyrocketing prices, and food riots in some countries. With the world of agriculture confronting the impact of such factors as global warming, population urbanization trends, changes in eating habits, and increased use of grains for biofuels, SEEDS OF HUNGER outlines the shape of an impending global food crisis. Filmed in Africa, China, Latin America and the U.S."--Container.
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Title: Small Change, Big Business : The Women'S Bank Of Bangladesh 10
Call Number: HG3290.6.A8G737 2006 V. 2
Synopsis: Micro credit, small loans with no collateral requirement, might represent the most powerful weapon in the fight against global poverty. But is micro credit a sustainable solution? This program follows up on the 1995 documentary, The women's bank of Bangladesh, which examined Bangladesh's Grameen Bank, a pioneering micro credit provider focused mainly on struggling women. This film revists loan recipients a decade later, studying the long-term effects of micro credit in their households and in their Islamic community. The video also interviews Grameen bank founder Muhammad Yunus, who sheds further light on the bank's methods and goals.

Title: Still/Here
Call Number: HD7304.S2S75 2000
Synopsis: An experimental, non-narrative, visual essay of urban decline on the north side of the city of St. Louis, with sound effects and minimal voice overs.
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Title: Stolen Childhoods
Call Number: HD6231.S76 2003
Synopsis: "Stolen childhoods is a feature length documentary on child labor. The story is told in the words of laboring children, their parents, and the people working daily to help them. Children share their experiences of exploitation and their hopes for a better life and future .... Filmed in seven countries: Brazil, India, the United States, Mexico, Indonesia, Kenya and Nepal, Stolen childhoods examines the cost of child labor to the global community, probes the causes of this complex phenomenon and recommends actions that can be taken to eliminate this gross human rights violation in our lifetime"--Container.

Title: Store Wars : When Wal-Mart Comes To Town
Call Number: HD2785.S767 2001
Synopsis: Store Wars follows the one-year conflict that polarizes Ashland, Virginia, population 7,200, when Wal-Mart decides it wants to build a megastore there. The ensuing debate pits neighbor against neighbor in a battle as protracted and bitter as those fought in the Old West between ranchers and farmers over land-use issues. The struggle between conflicting versions of the American dream has on one side those who want to preserve their seemingly idyllic small-town way of life versus those who believe in the positive economic benefits Wal-Mart promises. This truly American story is about the right of a community to determine its own future: Which values are most important? Who gets to decide?
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Title: Take , The
Call Number: HC173.T354 2006
Synopsis: In the wake of Argentina's spectacular economics collapse, Latin America's most prosperous middle class finds itself in a ghost town of abandoned factories and mass unemployment. Explores how Argentina's 2001 economic collapse, where a prosperous middle-class economy was destroyed during 10 years of IMF policies, impacted the lives of ordinary workers. Follows 30 unemployed auto-parts workers, who stage a protest against their bosses and economic globalization by occupying their closed factory and refusing to leave.
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Title: Tapped
Call Number: HD9349.M543U6 2010
Synopsis: "Is access to clean drinking water a basic human right, or a commodity that should be bought and sold like any other article of commerce? ... [T]his timely documentary is a behind-the-scenes look into the unregulated and unseen world of an industry that aims to privatize and sell back the one resource that ought never to become a commodity: our water. From the production of plastic, to the ocean in which so many bottles end up, this ... documentary follows the bottled water trail through the communities which are the unwitting chips on the corporate table. A powerful portrait of the lives affected by the bottled water industry, this ... film features those caught at the intersection of big business and the public's right to water."--Container.
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Title: To Have And Have Not
Call Number: HC427.95.T6 2003
Synopsis: Examines the extremes of poverty and wealth in China. Includes segments on the impact of World Trade Organization policies, and the difficulties of modernization.
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Title: Toyota'S Drive To The Top
Call Number: HD9710.J32T696 2005
Synopsis: "Japan's first automaker has learned a few lessons about corporate identity in the global economy, and what it will take to become the world's largest automaker. This program shows how Toyota has localized its overseas operations, pursuing a strategy in which its factories integrate into surrounding communities. Visiting Toyota plants and suppliers in Texas and Thailand, the film illustrates Toyota's system of cultivating native-born " trainer's trainers" who will pass on crucial production techniques and practices. Viewers are given a firsthand look at the frontline operations of a company that is fighting, or, in the words of one trainer, employing a "human-centered approach," to become the worldwide leader in its industry"--Container.
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Title: Triumph Of The Nerds
Call Number: HD9696.2.U65T75 2002
Synopsis: Covers the pioneering years of the PC revolution during the mid-1970's in Silicon Valley (1st work). Explains how the PC industry came of age in the 1980's. Interviews Steve Jobs who co-founded Apple Computer and Bill Gates of Microsoft (2nd work). Looks at changes in the PC industry during the 1990's and their impact on the future. Discusses the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the Internet (3rd work).

Title: True Cost, The
Call Number: HD9940.A2T784 2015
Synopsis: The True Cost is a groundbreaking new documentary film that pulls back the curtain on an unseen part of our world and asks us each to consider, who pays the price for our clothing? Filmed in countries all over the world, from the brightest runways to the darkest slums and features interviews with the world's leading influencers including Stella McCartney, Livia Firth, Vandana Shiva and many more. This unprecedented project invites us all on an eye opening journey around the world and into the lives of the many people and places behind our clothes.
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Title: Warning , The
Call Number: HG6024.U6W376 2009
Synopsis: Examines the derivative securities market during the 1990s and explores early warnings of the financial crisis of 2008. Uncovers an intense battle between high-ranking members of the Clinton administration versus Brooksley Born who tried to sound the alarm about the need to regulate the emerging, highly complex, and lucrative derivatives markets. Examines Alan Greenspan's economic policies.

Title: Watershed : Exploring A New Water Ethic For The New West
Call Number: HD1695.C7W38 2012
Synopsis: "Tells the story of the threats to the Colorado River through heartening character vignettes that reveal a new water ethic and 21st century solutions." --Container.
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Title: We All Fall Down : The American Mortgage Crisis
Call Number: HG2040.5.U5W4 2009
Synopsis: A chronicle of America's mortgage finance crisis, from the mortgage system as it existed in the 1930s to its current state of disrepair. The film interviews various experts in the field, seeking to provide audiences with clearly stated explanations of how the typically stable U.S. mortgage loan came to represent massive instabilities of the American economy.
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Title: We Feed The World
Call Number: HD9000.5.W4 2007
Synopsis: "Close to a billion of the nearly seven billion people on earth are starving today. But the food we are currently producing could feed 12 billion people. This is a film about food and globalization, fishermen and farmers, the flow of goods and cash flow - a film about scarcity amid plenty"--Container.
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Title: What Are We Doing Here?
Call Number: HC800.W538 2009
Synopsis: Wealthy nations have sent vast amounts of monetary, medical, and food assistance to Africa. Yet much of the continent remains mired in poverty, famine, and bloodshed. Challenging viewers to rethink traditional humanitarian approaches, this film follows four young Americans as they experience firsthand the scope and intractability of Africa's suffering. From Cairo to Cape Town, viewers are taken across war-torn, famine-ridden, and AIDS-ravaged countries in which aid workers, government officials, and ordinary individuals explore the complex issues affecting millions of Africans today. Discussions focus on HIV/AIDS, armed conflict, child sponsorship, U.S. farm policies, and the role of NGOs.
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Title: What'S The Economy For, Anyway? : A Tragic Comedy In 13 Acts
Call Number: HC106.83.W448 2009
Synopsis: "Ecological economist Dave Batker presents a humorous, edgy, factual, timely and highly-visual monologue about the American economy today, challenging the ways we measure economic success, especially the Gross Domestic Product, and offering an answer to the question: What's the economy for, anyway? Using Gifford Pinchot's idea that the economy's purpose is "the greatest good for the greatest number over the longest run," Batker compares the performance of the U.S. economy with that of other industrial countries in terms of providing a high quality of life, fairness and ecological sustainability, concluding that when you do the numbers, we come out near the bottom in nearly every category. Batker shines a humorous light on such economic buzzwords as "productivity" and "consumer sovereignty" while offering ideas for "capitalism with a human face," a new economic paradigm that meets the real needs of people and the planet"--Container.
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Title: When China Met Africa
Call Number: HG5853.A3W446 2010
Synopsis: "A historic gathering of over fifty African heads of state in Beijing reverberates in Zambia where the lives of three characters unfold. Mr. Liu is one of thousands of Chinese entrepreneurs who have settled across the continent in search of new opportunities. He has just bought his fourth farm and business is booming. In northern Zambia, Mr. Li, a project manager for a multinational Chinese company, is upgrading Zambia's longest road. Pressure to complete the road on time intensifies when funds from the Zambian government start running out. Meanwhile Zambia's Trade Minister is on route to China to secure millions of dollars of investment. Through the intimate portrayal of these characters, the expanding footprint of a rising global power is laid bare--pointing to a radically different future, not just for Africa, but also for the world."--From publisher description.
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Title: When The Water Tap Runs Dry
Call Number: HD1694.A5W446 2009
Synopsis: "The greatest impacts from climate change will not be warmer temperatures but water shortages. Learn how America's water infrastructure is incapable of handling these changes. There exist solutions that will make us rethink everything from how we use water, to where we live, to who owns water. Every drop of water that flows through America's rivers or is stored in our lakes and reservoirs is spoken for. Now, America is over-drafting its water supply. How did it come to this? The answers lie in America's outdated water infrastructure, an inflexible water storage system, greater demand from an increasing population and the impacts of global warming. In When the Water Tap Runs Dry, we will look at these issues and provide essential solutions based on a new vision of America's water infrastructure, and customized water rights agreements. If the water crisis is not addressed, the water tap will run dry for many Americans."--Container.

Title: Women'S Bank Of Bangladesh , The
Call Number: HG3290.6.A8G737 2006 V. 1
Synopsis: Describes the Grameen Bank and the small business loans it makes to women. Follows the activities of women who have taken out loans to fund their cottage industries and take business classes. Also shows those who oppose the bank's efforts as being contrary to Islamic law.
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Title: Workingman'S Death
Call Number: HD7262.W675 2007
Synopsis: Glawogger deconstructs contemporary conceptions of work by showcasing six of the most grueling and dangerous professions he could find. At once a rejoinder to those predicting the death of manual labor and a ground-level lesson on globalization, the film makes the efforts of these impoverished men something heroic. They represent a forgotten kind of courage. All of this work is captured in Glawogger's characteristic stunning compositions, with an eye for the harsh grandeur of elemental and industrial environments. Features Ukrainian miners working in abandoned coal mines, Indonesian sulphur gatherers, Nigerian slaughterhouse workers, Pakistani shipbreakers, Chinese steelworkers and German smelters.
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Title: World In The Balance: Population Paradox,
Call Number: HB849.4.W67 2004
Synopsis: "The people paradox" reveals population trends: in Japan, Europe and Russia, birth rates are shrinking and the population is aging, but in parts of India and Africa more than half of the still-growing population is under 25. The world population is now moving in two dramatically different directions. "China revs up" examines China's booming economy and its growing impact on the environment.

Title: Beginnings : A Photo Essay: 1840 To 1970 In Ten Minutes
Call Number: LD4821.S82B444 2010
Synopsis: The history of St. Mary's College of Maryland as seen through archival photographs.

Title: Beyond Phonics : Reading Disabilities, Their Nature And Treatme
Call Number: LB1050.5.B496 2008
Synopsis: Learning from text is an important aspect of reading. In this presentation, Dr. Martha Denckla explores the neurobiological and behavioral processes that influence this kind of reading achievement in the later elementary and middle school years.

Title: Black America And The Education Crisis
Call Number: LC2717.B533 2003
Synopsis: Syndicated columnist Juan Williams moderates a town meeting at Howard University on the crisis in education in the black community. Educators, politicians and other prominent personalities discuss such issues as why black children score lower on standarized tests, how to improve academic performance, and Ebonics.

Title: Cafeteria Man
Call Number: LB3479.U6C344 2011
Synopsis: A candid look at what it takes to reform unhealthy school lunch programs and provide nutritious, tasty meals to our nation's school kids, profiling Tony Geraci and his success in Baltimore's schools.
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Title: Crisis : Behind A Presidential Commitment
Call Number: LC214.22.A2C75 2003
Synopsis: Having earned John F. Kennedy's trust with his 1960 campaign-trail film "Primary," cinéma vérité documentarian Robert Drew expressed his desire to document a president in crisis. When African American college students Vivian Malone and James Hood prepared to enroll at the all-white University of Alabama in June 1963, governor George Wallace defied a federal court order and vowed to prevent the students' enrollment. Kennedy granted unprecedented access to Drew and his unobtrusive four-team crew, who used handheld cameras to cover both sides of the conflict: Wallace self-righteously clings to segregation, while a flurry of phone calls between the president, attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, and deputy attorney general Nicholas Katzenback reveal a tightly coordinated plan to dismiss Wallace (in Robert Kennedy's words) as "a second-rate figure."

Title: Declining By Degrees : Higher Education At Risk
Call Number: LA227.4.D43 2005
Synopsis: This documentary examines four different college campuses and the promise and the peril in higher education today. The program addresses such issues as preparedness of incoming students, class size, and level of difficulty. In addition to a student's perspective on these issues, the film also highlights major concerns facing faculty and staff.

Title: Être Et Avoir , Aka To Be And To Have
Call Number: LB2822.84.F8E874 2004
Synopsis: A film chronicling a year's time of a one-room schoolhouse for children aged 3-11 in rural France, and its resident teacher Georges Lopez. As nurturing caretaker of the children, Lopez serves them in diverse ways, maintaining a sensitivity to both their educational and emotional needs while demonstrating both faith in the children and in his vocation as educator.

Title: Focus
Call Number: LC4704.F638 2003
Synopsis: "Made while the filmmaker was in high school himself, Focus dramatizes the feelings of a withdrawn, depressed student with untreated, possibly undiagnosed learning disabilities"--Container.
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Title: Frontline. College, Inc.
Call Number: LB2328.52.U6C655 2010
Synopsis: Higher education is a $400 billion industry fueled by taxpayer money. One of the fastest-growing and most controversial sectors of the industry is the for-profit colleges and universities. Frontline looks at these for-profit colleges and universities and how the way they use money affects the education they provide.

Title: Gender Role Orientation And Sexual Orientation : Elucidating St
Call Number: LB1062.6.G463 2009
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Title: Hard Times At Douglass High : A No Child Left Behind Report Car
Call Number: LA217.2.H373 2008
Synopsis: "Captures the life of a Baltimore high school struggling to meet the academic demands of the No Child Left Behind Act." -- Video Verité web site.
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Title: How Difficult Can This Be? : Understanding Learning Disabilitie
Call Number: LC4704.H69 2004
Synopsis: A group experiences life the way a learning disabled student does and learns methods of teaching and helping such students.

Title: I Learn America
Call Number: LC3726.I15 2013
Synopsis: "In America, nearly one in four students is a child of immigration. At the International High School at Lafayette, a Brooklyn public high school dedicated to newly arrived immigrants from all over the world, five teenagers strive to master English, adapt to families they haven't seen in years, and create a future of their own while coming of age in a new land"--Container.
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Title: If These Halls Could Talk. Parts One & Two
Call Number: LC3727.I3 2012
Synopsis: "If our halls could talk, what would they say about the alarming rates of students of color leaving our colleges? What would they say are some of the causes for their departures? What would our students say it is like to be a minority student at a predominantly white campus? Are faculties and staff prepared for the influx of students from different backgrounds? When conflicts arise around diversity issues on the campus and in the classroom, are administrators and teachers prepared to handle them? What are some of the solutions needed to confront these problems? These and many other issues are discussed in this dynamic and electrifying new film directed and produced by Lee Mun Wah."--Container.
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Title: Intolerable Burden , The
Call Number: LC214.22.M7I586 2003
Synopsis: "In the autumn of 1965, sharecroppers Mae Bertha and Matthew Carter enrolled the youngest eight of their thirteen children in the public schools of Drew, Mississippi. Their decision to send the children to the formerly all white schools was in response to a 'freedom of choice' plan. The plan was designed by the Drew school board to place the district in compliance with the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, essential since without compliance, the district would no longer be eligible for financial support from the federal government. Blacks were not expected to choose white schools. This proved true for all but the Carters. [This documentary] places the Carter's commitment to obtaining a quality education in context, by examining the conditions of segregation prior to 1965, the hardships the family faced during desegregation, and the massive white resistance, which led to resegregation. While the town of Drew is geographically isolated, the patterns of segregation, desegregation, and resegregation are increasingly apparent throughout public education systems in the United States"--Container.
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Title: Last One Picked-- First One Picked On
Call Number: LC4704.L373 2005
Synopsis: Children with learning disabilities often feel isolated and rejected, lacking the social skills to make and keep friends. In this program Richard Lavoie shows how to help these kids succeed in everyday situations, and gives parents and teachers greater understanding of social skill deficits and specific strategies for developing skills and fostering social competence.

Title: Ld--La, Learning Disabilities, Learning Abilities
Call Number: LC4704.73.L3 1997
Synopsis: Defines dyslexia, dyscalculia, attention deficit disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and shows how explicit, multisensory, systematic teaching based on language structure can be used to improve reading and math skills.
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Title: Locked Out : The Fall Of Massive Resistance
Call Number: LA379.L635 2009
Synopsis: The story of the tragedies and triumphs of the children of Virginia who found themselves on the front lines of a cultural war that desegregated Virginia's public schools and forever altered American history.

Title: Not Thinking The World Apart : Transforming The Power Dyna
Call Number: LB2333.G53 2006
Synopsis: This presentation looks at some of the in-process techniques that one teacher is developing and employing as he struggles with issues of power, passivity and authenticity in the required general education courses he teaches. Focus is given to such questions as: how can college professors encourage students who are unpracticed in thinking, questioning and risk taking to do so because they want to rather than because the teacher can make them? How can educators re-awaken the excitement and curiosity of the liberal arts as an enjoyable, engaged, educational experience?--From publisher.

Title: Paper Tigers
Call Number: LC46.5.W3P375 2015
Synopsis: This film follows 6 students from Lincoln Alternative High School in Walla Walla, Washington. The principal and teachers embraced a non-punitive, trauma-informed model of teaching and discipline in order to counteract the chaos and violence present in the school. Using the ACE's model in the classroom helped the students understand their negative emotions and create an atmosphere for success.
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Title: School, The Story Of American Public Education
Call Number: LA212.S366 2004
Synopsis: Traces the history of public education in the United States from the country's origin to the present day.
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Title: Spellbound
Call Number: LB1574.S645 2004
Synopsis: Follows the lives of eight young Americans who share one goal: to win the 1999 National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Documents the emotional intensity of competition and the impact it has on both the spellers and their families.

Title: St. Mary'S Hear And Now
Call Number: LD4821.S84S7 2011
Synopsis: Live performance of an original, collaborative project that asks: what is it like to be African American at St. Mary's College of Maryland, and in St. Mary's County? If you are white, what would you like to ask a black student? Why can it be so difficult to talk about race? Creator Caleen Sinnette Jennings interviewed faculty, alumni, staff, and students on the black experience and then folded their answers into a collage of voices, images, and dance.

Title: Vygotsky'S Developmental Theory : An Introduction
Call Number: LB1117.V946 2005
Synopsis: "The work of Lev Vygotsky is increasingly cited as we reconsider the theory and practice of constructivist education. This program introduces the life, vocabulary and concepts of Lev Vygotsky. The video illustrates four basic concepts integral to his work: children construct knowledge, learning can lead development, development cannot be separated from its social context, and language plays a central role in cognitive development. Elena Bodrova, Russian-trained, brings an easy familiarity to these concepts. Deborah Leong's commentary and the lively classroom examples enable students, teachers in training, and classroom teachers to incorporate these concepts into their understanding of child development"--Publisher's website.
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Title: What'S Race Got To Do With It?
Call Number: LC1099.3.W43 2006
Synopsis: This program "chronicles the experiences of a new generation of college students, in this case over the course of 16 weeks of intergroup dialogue on the U.C. Berkeley campus. As they confront themselves and each other about race, they discover they often lack awareness of how different their experience of campus life is from their peers, to the detriment of an inclusive campus climate"--Container.
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Title: With All Deliberate Speed : One High School'S Story
Call Number: LC2802.M3W584 2009
Synopsis: A documentary on the desegregation of Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Title: 11Th Hour , The
Call Number: GF75.E44 2008
Synopsis: Explores the indelible footprint that humans have left on this planet and the catastrophic effects of environmental neglect and abuse. Calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity.

Title: 2006 Gill National College Sailing Championship
Call Number: GV832.G555 2006
Synopsis: A sports documentary on the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association championship race of 2006, held in Charleston, S.C. and won by the College of Charleston.

Title: A Conversation With Koko
Call Number: QL737.P96C65 2004
Synopsis: Documents the development of a gorilla named Koko, whose learning of American Sign Language and understanding of spoken English, working with Dr. Penny Patterson, gives new meaning to the ideas of animal intelligence and interspecies communication.

Title: A Crude Awakening : The Oil Crash
Call Number: TN870.C78 2007
Synopsis: A documentary film that "debunk[s] the conventional wisdom that oil production will continue to climb, and instead stare[s] bleakly at a planet facing economic meltdown and conflict over its most valuable resource" -- Container.

Title: A Dozen Eggs : Time-Lapse Microscopy Of Normal Development
Call Number: QL955.D694 1991
Synopsis: Shows normal development in a wide range of organisms, using time-lapse cinemicrography to demonstrate major cellular rearrangements.
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Title: A Family Undertaking
Call Number: GT3203.F36 2003
Synopsis:
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Title: A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle For A Living Planet
Call Number: GE197.F547 2012
Synopsis: Spanning 50 years of grassroots and global activism, this Sundance documentary brings to light the vital stories of the environmental movement where people fought, and succeeded, against enormous odds.

Title: A Life Among Whales
Call Number: QL737.C4L544 2005
Synopsis: "Weaving together natural history and biography, [the film] is a fascinating exploration of whale biologist and MacArthur Fellowship winner Dr. Roger Payne. For four decades Payne has advanced the boundaries of science and activism, beginning with his pioneering work on whale songs in the 1970s, to his study of ocean pollution today. With beautiful and haunting imagery, the film forces us to question our stewardship of Earth and our coexistence of some of its most intriguing creatures"--Container.
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Title: A New Look At Leeuwenhoek'S Wee Beasties
Call Number: QL362.N48 1975
Synopsis: Examines free-living protists as viewed in natural time by differential interference cinemicrography. Discusses the classification and general characteristics of flagellates, amoebas, and ciliates.

Title: A Sense Of Wonder : Two Interviews With Rachel Carson
Call Number: QH31.C33S467 2009
Synopsis: A documentary style film, which depicts Rachel Carson in the final year of her life. Struggling with cancer and in the wake of the uproar after the publication of her book Silent spring, she recounts with both humor and anger the attacks by the chemical industry, the government, and the press as she focuses her limited energy to get her message to Congress and the American people.
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Title: A Simple Question : The Story Of Straw
Call Number: GF26.S567 2010
Synopsis: This inspiring film tells the story of the Bay Institute's STRAW Project (Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed). In 1992, Laurette Rogers' 4th-grade class asked her what they could do to save endangered species? It was a simple question that would change their lives. Partnering with ranchers, scientists, government agencies, and schools, this remarkable effort led to the restoration of 20 miles of habitat for the endangered California freshwater shrimp in the Stemple Creek watershed of Sonoma and Marin counties. In the process it galvanized the local community and led to significant educational innovations by connecting classrooms with their local watershed. The STRAW Project serves as testimony to the importance of empowering children, which in turn transforms us all.
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Title: A World Of Food : Tastes & Taboos In Different Cultures
Call Number: GT2860.W673 2000
Synopsis: Explores the variety of food likes and dislikes, food taboos, and food rules around the world. Shows that food behaviors are peculiar to given cultures and that each culture has its unwritten food etiquette rules.
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Title: Absolute Zero
Call Number: QC278.A27 2008
Synopsis: Presents the history of low-temperature research and the quest for ever-lower notches on the thermometer. The first hour, "The conquest of cold," opens with experiments in the 1600s that asked what heat and cold are and whether they are different aspects of the same phenomenon. Shows how the experiments that settled those questions helped stoke the Industrial Revolution. In the second hour, "The race for absolute zero" dramatizes the rivalry between Scottish researcher James Dewar and Dutch physicist Heike Onnes, who plunged cold science to the forbidding realm at which oxygen and then hydrogen turn into liquids. The quest continues today as scientists pioneer super-fast computing near absolute zero, the ultimate chill of -459.67° F, where atoms slow to a virtual standstill.

Title: Absolutely Safe
Call Number: GT498.B74A276 2008
Synopsis: "At a time when more women than ever are getting breast implants, fewer voices than ever seem to be asking, 'Why?' And fewer still are asking, 'Are they safe?' [The film] takes an open-minded, personal approach to the controversy over breast implant safety. [It] is the story of everyday women who find themselves and their breasts in the tangled and confusing intersection of health, money, science, and beauty"--Container.

Title: Achterland
Call Number: GV1783.2.A24 2005
Synopsis: Presents a performance of the avant-garde dance Achterland ("Hinterland"), directed by its choreographer De Keersmaeker, who has adapted the work to cinematic form. Uses playful, athletic dancing and striking imagery and costumes to explore tensions between man and woman and between movement and music.

Title: Adlerian Therapy With Jon Carlson
Call Number: RC489.A35A237 2009
Synopsis: Begins with a discussion about the theory and its application, followed by an actual counseling demonstration. Concludes with a discussion with a group of professionals specifically about the demonstration and generally about the theory.
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Title: Age Of Champions
Call Number: GV708.5.A34 2011
Synopsis: Presents the story of a group of athletes--a 100-year-old tennis champion, 86-year-old pole vaulter, pair of swimming brothers, and team of basketball grandmothers--all chasing gold at the National Senior Games.
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Title: Aï-Amour : Carlotta Ikeda And Her Butoh
Call Number: GV1785.I44A46 2010
Synopsis: Shot in locations around Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and France, this is a documentary of the work of choreographer Carlotta Ikeda and her collaboration with dancer Ko Murobushi and the Ariadone Company. The film takes the viewer through the chaotic world of butoh dance.

Title: Alien Estuary
Call Number: QH91.8.B63A454 1999
Synopsis: Program examines the phenomenon of alien species that have invaded American harbors, bays, rivers, and ecosystems, looking primarily at green crabs in New England, but also zebra mussels in the Great Lakes. This video introduces the viewer to the world of exotic species and describes efforts underway to track their movement toward the Chesapeake Bay and its 64,000 square mile watershed.

Title: All About Us
Call Number: QH447.A45 2002
Synopsis: Genetically speaking, only half a percent's difference separates any two human beings in the world, less of a difference than that between any two chimpanzees or gorillas. This program provides a concise look at the results of the Human Genome Project, a fascinating roundup of discoveries that truly puts the human race in perspective. Using outstanding graphics, scientists involved discuss the genetic record of the race carried by every person and how many of these genes are dormant--or not even inherently human.
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Title: Alonzo King Lines Ballet : From San Francisco 2011
Call Number: GV1786.L56A46 2012
Synopsis: Triangle of the Squinches features an innovative kinetic set by architect Christopher Haas. In this piece, Alonzo King explores the inner and outer space of the body: how do we strive to touch something infinite with our material forms? What is the resonance between the bodies we inhabit and the forms we create? Alonzo King's Scheherazade is a re-envisioning of the ancient collection of Persian, Sanskrit, and Arabic stories of 1,001 Nights. Dust and light. In a landscape that shifts like the clouds, dappling the stage with soft light and then bathing the dancers in silvery radiance, Alonzo King brings out the emotional intimacy of dance. The LINES Ballet dancers move in harmonious counterpoint to each other, setting off the rich variations of Arcangelo Corelli's Baroque music against Francis Poulenc's otherworldly sacred choral odes.

Title: America Dances! 1897-1948 : A Collector'S Edition Of Social Dan
Call Number: GV1623.A447 2003
Synopsis: Dozens of film clips of American popular dances from the first half of the 20th century, organized by type of dance.

Title: An Evening With The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Call Number: GV1786.A42E946 2000
Synopsis: Presents two ballet performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Divining: A dance evoking a strong feeling for African tribal ritual set to hauntingly rhythmic drum music. Revelations: Expresses Ailey's intense feelings for his roots in the South. Here is Ailey's vivid "blood memories" of the blues, spirituals, gospel music, ragtime and folk songs as well as the hard life of the Southern black during the Depression.

Title: An Inconvenient Truth
Call Number: QC981.8.G56I536 2006
Synopsis: A look at former Vice President Al Gore's campaign to expose the myths and misconceptions of global warming, and to create public awareness on the subject.

Title: Anthropologist, The
Call Number: GN33.6.A585 2015
Synopsis: "At the core of The Anthropologist are the parallel stories of two women: Margaret Mead, who popularized cultural anthropology in America, and Susie Crate, an environmental anthropologist currently studying the impact of climate change. Uniquely revealed from their daughters' perspectives, Mead and Crate demonstrate a fascination with how societies are forced to negotiate the disruption of their traditional ways of life, whether through encounters with the outside world or the unprecedented change wrought by melting permafrost, receding glaciers and rising tides."--Publisher website.
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Title: Apollo 11 : Men On The Moon
Call Number: TL789.8.U6A566 2002
Synopsis: "This three-disc DVD set features comprehensive footage from the film and videotape record of Apollo 11. Disc one contains 16mm film coverage, newly transferred on digital telecines, of the stacking, rollout, pad preparation, launch, lunar landing, and lunar liftoff. Disc one also contains footage of lunar landing training, transposition and docking, and television transmissions on the way to the moon. Disc two contains the complete television downlink during the moonwalk, with multiple angles showing the television downlink, 16mm sequence camera full screen, and a special enhanced track showing the television, film and Hasselblad images taken on the surface. Much of this footage is in 'raw' form - by design - in order to allow the viewer to experience the television footage 'as it happened' and in order to gain insight to entire film reels as they were originally exposed. Disc three contains the remainder of the onboard 16mm film, television transmissions in lunar orbit and during Trans-Earth coast, coverage of the recovery, additional pad cameras from the launch, and more bonus extras"--Container.

Title: Ascent Of Man : A Personal View, The
Call Number: Q175.A834 2006
Synopsis: A comprehensive survey of science, from flint tools to the theory of relativity. It was made as a science counterpart to Kenneth Clark's series Civilisation, with Jacob Bronowski presenting his own view of science and mankind.
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Title: Attention Deficit Disorder : Children
Call Number: RJ506.H9A884 1995
Synopsis: Shows how a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (ADD) is made and what treatments are working. Follows children at home and school, both on and off medication. Psychiatrists John Ratey and Ned Hallowell provide background and perspective.
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Title: Autism : Breaking Through
Call Number: RJ506.A9A875 1988
Synopsis: The causes, symptoms, and treatment options for autism are discussed. Features the Japanese program developed by Dr. Kiyo Kitahara, which relies on physical exercise and group interaction with normal children.

Title: Baraka
Call Number: GN451.B373 2008
Synopsis: "[A] transcendent global tour that explores the sights and sounds of the human condition like nothing you've ever seen or felt before. These are the wonders of a world without words, viewed through man and nature's own prisms of symmetry, savagery, chaos and harmony." - Container.

Title: Baroque Dance Unmasked : Workshop To Performance
Call Number: GV1590.B376 2011
Synopsis: "Catherine Turocy is America's foremost Baroque Dance expert. This documentary shows Turocy's sophisticated educational approach to 18th century performance practices at the Baroque Ballet Workshop, filmed at the Jarvis Conservatory in Napa, California. This unique documentary feature the process from the studio to the stage. It contains rare footage of Turocy talking about her unique approach to recovering period dance."--Container.

Title: Bayanihan Instructional Video Series. Vol. 1, Cordillera Suite, Rural Suite, Tri
Call Number: GV1703.P4B391 2002
Synopsis: A collection of dance suites celebrating the ethnic diversity of Filipino culture.

Title: Beauty Mark
Call Number: RC552.A5B43 2009
Synopsis: "[Diana] Israel, a Boulder-based psychotherapist and former champion triathlete, talks candidly about her long and agonizing personal struggle with eating disorders and obsessive exercising, fearlessly confronting her own painful past as she attempt to come to terms with American culture's unhealthy fixation on self-destructive ideals of beauty and competitiveness. The film lends context to Israel's personal odyssey with fascinating insights from athletes, bodybuilders, fashion models, and inner-city teens, as well as prominent cultural critics and authors" -- Container.
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Title: Bidder 70
Call Number: QH77.3.C57B53 2012
Synopsis: "In 2008, as George W. Bush tried to gift the energy and mining industries thousands of acres of pristine Utah wilderness via a widely disputed federal auction, college student Tim DeChristopher monkey-wrenched the process. Bidding $1.7 million, he won 22,000 acres--with no intention to drill. For this astonishing (and successful) act of civil disobedience, he was sentenced to two years in federal prison. Bidder 70 tells the story of this peaceful warrior whose willingness to sacrifice has ignited the climate justice movement"--Container.
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Title: Big Energy Gamble , The
Call Number: TJ808.U6B54 2009
Synopsis: Explores the pros and cons of California's program to slash carbon dioxide emissions and promote energy efficiency.

Title: Big Spuds, Little Spuds
Call Number: SB211.P8B54 1999
Synopsis: Examines the effects of climate change and monoculture on the potato, focusing on agricultural practices in Peru and Idaho. Also examines to what extent pests, disease and climate change are threatening other crops and world food security.
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Title: Bigger Stronger Faster*: *The Side Effects Of Being American
Call Number: RC1230.B544 2008
Synopsis: America is a country that prides itself on the superlative, we are the biggest, strongest, fastest nation in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Chris Bell combines a mix of pop culture references, a diverse cast from elite athletes to U.S. Congressmen, with an emotional family story to illustrate the image of a "nation on steroids." When you discover that your heroes have broken the rules, do you follow the rules, or do you follow your heroes?

Title: Bill T. Jones : Dancing To The Promised Land
Call Number: GV1783.B55 2004
Synopsis: Built around rehearsal and performance of his epic masterpiece "Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin/The Promised Land", this film takes a look at Bill T. Jones' life and work.

Title: Bill T. Jones : Still/Here
Call Number: GV1782.62.S74B44 2005
Synopsis: A look at dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones's highly acclaimed dance: Still/Here. At workshops around the country, people facing life-threatening illnesses are asked to remember the highs and lows of their lives, and even imagine their own deaths. They then transform these feelings into expressive movement, which Jones incorporates into the dance Still/Here. Jones demonstrates the movements of his life story: his first encounter with white people, confusion over his sexuality, his partner Arnie Zane's untimely death from AIDS, and Jones's own HIV status.

Title: Black And White : Ballets
Call Number: GV1786.N43B53 2012
Synopsis: The ballets represented in the Black and White series are arresting examples of Ji?í Kylián's style and fully justify his reputation as one of the most inventive and daring choreographers on today's dance scene. The vitality of his work is underpinned by a musicality so innate that his dancers and the music seem to spring from the same impulse.

Title: Blue Planet : Seas Of Life, The
Call Number: GC11.2.B584 2009
Synopsis: "Blue planet is a definitive exploration of our planet's oceans and reveals the sea and its inhabitants at their most fearsome and alluring."--Container.

Title: Blue Vinyl
Call Number: TD195.P52B585 2005
Synopsis: Skeptical of her parents' decision to re-side their home with polyvinyl chloride, Judith Helfand set out to find the truth behind the toxic effects of the material. Helfland & Daniel Gold travel from Long Island to Louisiana to Venice Italy, where thirty-one executives from a PVC-producing company now await trial for manslaughter.

Title: Bomb Under The World , The
Call Number: GF47.H862 1994 PT. 1
Synopsis: An ornately decorated elephant leads a parade through an Indian village, in a promotional campaign for soap. Consumer society is coming, and India's growing population looks for the same goods and a similar living standard as the West enjoys. Examines the consequences of Western-style consumerism in a large developing country.
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Title: Botany Of Desire , The
Call Number: QK46.5.H85B689 2009
Synopsis: Shows how human desires are an essential, intricate part of natural history. The program will explore the natural history of four plants -the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato - and the corresponding human desires - sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control. This two-hour documentary begins in Michael Pollan's garden, and roams the world, from the fields of Iowa to the apple forests of Kazakhstan, from a medical marijuana hot house to the tulip markets of Amsterdam.

Title: Brief Dynamic Therapy
Call Number: RC489.P72B75 2004
Synopsis: Stanley B. Messer demonstrates his approach to short-term, focused therapy. In this session, Dr. Messer works with a woman named Nancy whose father recently died and whose mother is experiencing dementia and Parkinson's disease. In this typical first session, Dr. Messer actively seeks to determine whether Nancy will be a good candidate for brief dynamic therapy and what might be a suitable focus.
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Title: Broken Minds
Call Number: RC514.B765 1993
Synopsis: Examines the puzzling mental disease of schizophrenia and factors that may have a role in its cause.

Title: Bulimia
Call Number: RC552.B84B845 1983
Synopsis: Host Hugh Downs examines the dangers of the binge-eating disorder bulimia and its effects on victims through interviews with experts; recovered bulimics, including actress Jane Fonda; and the parents of bulimics. Shows scenes of group therapy for eating problems.

Title: Business Of Being Born , The
Call Number: RG525.B875 2008
Synopsis: "Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But birth is also big business. Compelled to explore the subject after the delivery of her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to question the way American women have babies. The film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. When director Epstein discovers she is pregnant during the making of the film, the journey becomes even more personal. Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?" -- Official website.

Title: Cabin Field
Call Number: S451.G3C335 2005
Synopsis: "This experimental, non-fiction film explores the site of Cabin Field, a mile-long stretch of agricultural land in Crisp County, Georgia. Through the memories of land owners, farmers, and agricultural laborers past and present, [the film] examines evidence both visible and submerged, material and ephemeral"--Container.

Title: Call Of Life
Call Number: QH75.C355 2010
Synopsis: The film investigates the growing threat posed by the rapid and massive loss of biodiversity on the planet. Examines the primary drivers of species loss: habitat destruction, global warming, pollution, and invasive species, all the result of human population and our consumption patterns. Features leading scientists, social scientists, environmentalists and others.
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Title: Cancer Warrior
Call Number: RC271.C5C345 2001
Synopsis: Dr. Judah Folkman shares his forty-year quest of a radically new cancer treatment including the development of the drug Endostatin. Discussed are anti-angiogenic drugs and how they can slow tumor growth by stopping the process of developing new blood vessels and interfering with the tumor's blood supply.

Title: Cane Toads : The Conquest
Call Number: QL668.E227C362 2011
Synopsis: A humorous documentary film about the environmental devastation left in the wake of the giant toads' unstoppable march across Australia.
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Title: Carbon For Water
Call Number: TD430.C373 2011
Synopsis: "In Kenya's Western Province, most drinking water is contaminated. The wood many Kenyans use to boil this water to make it safe is increasingly valuable. Women and girls, who bear the responsibility for finding water and fuel, often miss school or work while seeking both fuel and water. Some even encounter sexual violence. Yet waterborne illness remains a daily--and life-threatening--reality for them and their families. Carbon For Water introduces audiences to the inspiring people who face these hardships, and explores one company's innovative solution for improving the health of millions of Kenyans and the environment in which they live:--Internet movie database.
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Title: Caution To The Wind ; Fighting Finish
Call Number: GV827.C388 2002
Synopsis: Documentaries on two around-the-world yacht races.

Title: Chasing Ice
Call Number: GB2514.S65C495 2013
Synopsis: Chronicles the efforts of nature photographer James Balog to document the receding of the Solheim glacier in Iceland, a consequence of climate change and global warming, in which strategically placed cameras would take one picture every hour for three years.

Title: Chemo Ate My Homework , The
Call Number: RC281.C4C546 2006
Synopsis: "Kids with cancer are kids first. In between their surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy, they want and need to continue with the things that make up their ordinary lives. At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee, a brave dedicated, and exceptionally skilled corps of teachers help to give young patients a measure of normalcy amidst the pain and fear that goes with their illnesses. This remarkable documentary follows the teachers' struggles to help the kids remain engaged with their studies until they are well enough to return home to their own schools"--Container.
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Title: Chesapeake : The Twilight Estuary, An Environmental Mystery Sto
Call Number: QK495.A14C547 2008
Synopsis: Records the work of marine scientists in solving the disappearance of sea grasses in the Chesapeake Bay. Shows the effects of the decline on fish, wildfowl and watermen.

Title: Chicken : From Eggs To Takeaway!
Call Number: SF487.C455 2003
Synopsis: Traces the production of chicken meat, from newly hatched eggs to the processed meat sold at supermarkets and takeaway shops. Describes processing techniques and food handling methods, and discusses industry issues such as the use of antibiotics, growth promoters, and disease control.

Title: Client-Centered Therapy
Call Number: RC481.C554 1994
Synopsis: "In Client-Centered Therapy, Dr. Nathaniel J. Raskin demonstrates this Rogerian style of therapy. This empathic approach is based on the empirically proven fact that a safe, accepting relationship between the therapist and client is key to the process of client self-discovery and actualization. In this video, Dr. Raskin works with a 30-year-old woman, named Cynthia, who is trying to understand why she seems to be drawn into relationships with violent men."--Publisher description.
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Title: Code Of Silence
Call Number: RA418.M43 NO. 2
Synopsis: From the earliest times, the doctor-patient relationship has been central to the healing process, but medical technology has erected a barrier between patients and doctors who often cloak themselves in a code of silence. What is the role of communication in the healing process? "Code of Silence" takes a close-up look at two societies: Japan, where patients are routinely lied to, and the United States, where informed consent is the rule.

Title: Codebreaker
Call Number: QA29.T8C63 2012
Synopsis: The remarkable and tragic story of one of the 20th century's most important people. Alan Turing set in motion the computer age and his World War II codebreaking helped turn the tide of the Second World War. Instead of receiving accolades, he faced terrible persecution. In 1952, the British Government forced him to undergo chemical castration as punishment for his homosexuality. In despair, Turing committed suicide. He was only 41 years old.

Title: Cognitive Therapy
Call Number: RC489.C63C648 2006
Synopsis: "Dr. Beck meets with an African American woman in her late 30s who is a single parent dealing with life-long depression. Dr. Beck helps the client begin to sort out her problems and modify her dysfunctional cognitions through Socratic questioning and other techniques"-- Container.
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Title: Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Call Number: RC489.C63C646 1994
Synopsis: "Dr. Jacqueline B. Persons demonstrates this frequently used system of psychotherapy. Dr. Persons uses a case conceptualization as a guide for choosing which standard cognitive-behavioral interventions to apply, and she adopts an active approach to helping clients solve problems. In this session, Dr. Persons works with a 29 year old woman who recently developed social phobia. Together they work to overcome her fears through the use of exposure exercises and strategies for making social interactions more manageable."--APA's website.
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Title: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy For Clients With Multiple Problems
Call Number: RC489.C63C647 2011
Synopsis: "In Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Clients With Multiple Problems, Gayle Y. Iwamasa demonstrates this widely practiced, empirically supported approach.Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) considers thought, emotion, and behavior to be interrelated, and seeks to help clients monitor their cognition and actions so as to help improve their emotional health and life satisfaction. Unlike traditional psychotherapies, CBT is usually time-limited, and it focuses on development of a collaborative relationship between therapist and client to determine realistic goals for therapy and effective strategies for reaching those goals. In this DVD, Dr. Iwamasa works with a young woman who is suffering from grief, anxiety, and depression, helping her to focus her energy on the most central issue in her life and develop ways to help change her thoughts, feelings, and behavior so that she feels more positive." - Container
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Title: Compulsive Mind : Tourette'S Syndrome/Ocd, The
Call Number: RC533.C667 2004
Synopsis: "This program covers the nature and effects of OCD -- obsessive-compulsive disorder -- and examines its possible chemical causes and the role of medications and behavioral therapy in its treatment. An imbalance of serotonin may predispose people to OCD. It profiles a woman who washes as often as 200 times daily; a psychiatrist explains the OCD patients know their behavior is irrational - they would otherwise be diagnosed as psychotic. The program also profiles a psychiatrist suffering from Tourette's syndrome, believed to be caused by an overproduction of the brain chemical dopamine..."--Container
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Title: Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Call Number: QC173.59.S65C6766 2014
Synopsis: "From Carl Sagan's collaborators on the original series, Ann Druyan and Steve Soter, comes this spectacular follow-up to one of the most beloved programs of all time...[this series] continues the exploration of the remarkable mysteries of the cosmos and our place within it." -- Container.

Title: Counseling And Psychotherapy Theories In Context And Practice
Call Number: RC480.C696 2014
Synopsis: "Finding a single video demonstrating psychotherapy's major theoretical orientations has long been next to impossible. Now, Psychotherapy.net is thrilled to offer a masterful survey of the field's most studied theories to students and instructors alike. You won't want to miss this video, in which seasoned clinical educators John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan present a practical, in-depth guide through the origins, recent developments, and applications related to eleven major counseling theories, complete with valuable learning aids and extended case studies. Over the course of eleven compelling segments, the Sommers-Flanagans outline a range of therapeutic orientations, from psychoanalysis to solution-focused therapy and more; each has its own strategies, interventions, and beliefs about the nature of change. Watch John Sommers-Flanagan help 10-year-old Clayton feel better about his "tattletale" brother using an Adlerian family constellation interview. Understand what's preventing Brittany from attending college classes--and how she can correct this to avoid expulsion--during a behavioral therapy session with Selena Beaumont Hill. See how a feminist approach informs Rita Sommers-Flanagan's moving work with Amanda, a young woman finding her identity amid a culturally complex web of relationships. And see how family systems therapist Kirsten Murray reengages a stressed family of four in a powerful family sculpt. Designed for beginners and seasoned therapists alike, this video distills the essence of the major theories of psychotherapy, offering theoretically-grounded interventions and techniques that will be of use to any therapists looking to broaden their toolbox." -- Back of container.
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Title: Counseling With Choice Therapy : The New Reality Therapy
Call Number: RC489.R37C686 2001
Synopsis: Dr. William Glasser's speech presented at the 2001 conference of the American Counseling Association and the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors.
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Title: Crime Scene Creatures
Call Number: RA1063.45.C75 2006
Synopsis: Following a fictional "murder" from start to finish, a host of scientists and law enforcement agents enlist crime-solvers from the world of nature, including maggots, flies, underwater creatures, and DNA from seed pods.

Title: Crooked Beauty : Navigating The Space Between Brilliance And Ma
Call Number: RC460.C766 2011
Synopsis: Crooked Beauty is a deeply moving first person account of one individual's experience of bipolar disorder. Set against a backdrop of poetic imagery by award-winning filmmaker Ken Paul Rosenthal, the mesmerizing narration of writer-artist Jacks McNamara challenges viewers to explore the role extreme emotional states can play in imagination and creativity, the psychosocial and personal causes of mental distress, and approaches to medication and treatment.
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Title: Cross-Cultural Differences In Newborn Behavior : Comparisons Of
Call Number: RJ131.C767 2006
Synopsis: Describes differences among peoples of various cultures that are evident soon after birth.
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Title: Culturally Responsive Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy In Practice
Call Number: RC489.C63C858 2012
Synopsis: "Learn how experienced practitioners translate theoretical concepts into practice; Gain a first-hand look at what happens in a live session; Observe how therapists deal with specific critical incidents in treatment; and demonstrate specific therapeutic interventions. ... Video demonstrates a change-oriented approach to psychotherapy, adapting mainstream cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to fit the client's cultural identity, context, and preferences. ... Using everyday, culturally relevant language to describe and explain CBT. Dr. Hays works with a young African American Christian woman to recognize the client's culture as a potent source of strength and motivation."-- container
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Title: Damnation
Call Number: QH545.D35D366 2014
Synopsis: "This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our rivers"--Container.

Title: Dance Black America
Call Number: GV1624.7.A34D34 2007
Synopsis: Celebrating the evolution of black dance, the film documents a four-day festival of dancers and dance companies held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1983.

Title: Dance For Camera 2
Call Number: GV1783.D362 2005
Synopsis: Seven short dance films from around the world. Boy, considered a dance film classic, turns an ordinary boy into a superhero as he moves with stealth and grace through a dramatic coastal landscape, responding to this empty universe, manipulating it and conjuring up his own imaginary world. In Burst, a couple's intimate dance in the bedroom is interrupted by a sudden and unexpected burst water pipe; the water may be cool, but this couple burns up the screen. Cargo presents one man's pit stop on the road of life, where he pauses to rest and contemplate whether to continue the journey; sometimes dark, sometimes funny and always sexy, the performer fills the interior of a 1969 Buick Skylark with his physical and emotional self. Case studies is a faux-scientific investigation of ASDICT (Adult Sleep Disorder Induced by Childhood Trauma) in which we're privileged to see rare archival footage from the renowned (but fictitious) Groat Center for Sleep Disorders. The sensual film Horses never die delves into the mythic concept of metamorphosis; issues of birth, development, and renewal are ignited through movement. Motion control takes one glamorous and aging dancer, traps her in the real world, then smashes into her private reality, and tries to control her movement, contain her emotion ; she already has you beaten in this bizarre journey of entrapment The Duchess is a psychological portrait of a lonely and demented aristocrat, who is filled with long repressed memories and conjured demons.

Title: Dance Theatre Of Harlem
Call Number: GV1786.H37D36 2012
Synopsis: Dance Theatre of Harlem presents a studio production of four of its most popular works.

Title: Dancing For The Dead: Funeral Strippers In Taiwan
Call Number: GT3283.5.A2D363 2011
Synopsis: "Funeral strippers work on Electric Flower Cars (EFC) which are trucks that have been converted to moving stages so that women can perform as the vehicles follow along with funerals or religious processions. EFC came to Taiwan's public attention in 1980 when newspapers began covering the phenomenon of stripping at funerals. There is a great deal of debate about whether this should be allowed to continue. In Taipei, Taiwan's capital, one often hears middle- and upper-class men complain about the harmful effects of this rural practice on public morality. In contrast, people in the industry see themselves as talented performers and fans of the practice say that it makes events more exciting. Dancing for the Dead follows this story, interviewing Taiwan's academics, government officials, and people working in the EFC industry to try to make sense of this phenomenon. The film includes footage from nine different cities across Taiwan, including EFC performances, a funeral, and several religious events. The film contains semi-nudity but no full nudity. Some men's bloodshed appears in one scene with religious self-flagellation."--Director's website, viewed 4/4/11.

Title: Dancing In The Light
Call Number: GV1782.6.D363 2007
Synopsis: A selection of six dance compositions by African American choreographers, introduced and contextualized by Taye Diggs.

Title: Danger Virus
Call Number: RA644.V55D364 2007
Synopsis: "Drawing on documentary and archival footage, 3-D and 2-D animations, and high-tech imaging, this program investigates a variety of virological topics: the nature of pandemics as illustrated by the SARS outbreak in China; genetic sequencing of Spanish influenza from exhumed tissue of a century-old corpse; how animal viruses jump the species barrier; the dissection of live viruses in a biosafety level 4 lab; the work of an Ebola research team in Gabon; the discovery of mimivirus; applications of Onyx-015, a genetically engineered adenovirus; and more"--Container.
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Title: Dark Matter, Dark Energy : The Dark Side Of The Universe
Call Number: QB791.3.D375 2007
Synopsis: There is more to the universe than meets the eye--a lot more. In recent years, scientists have discovered that 95 percent of the contents of the cosmos are invisible to our current methods of direct detection. Yet something is holding galaxies and galaxy clusters together, and something else is causing space to fly apart. Scientists call these invisible components dark matter and dark energy: "dark" because these phenomena do not emit light. Dark matter and dark energy are the most eagerly studied subjects in astronomy and particle physics today.
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Title: Darwin'S Revolution In Thought : An Illustrated Lecture For The
Call Number: QH375.D379 2012
Synopsis: Lecture is structured in the form of a paradox and three riddles about Darwin's life. Each is designed to shed light on one of the key features of the theory of natural selection, its philosophical radicalism, and why it has been so poorly understood.
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Title: Day The Universe Changed , The
Call Number: Q125.D39 2009
Synopsis: This series traces the major advances in knowledge in Western civilization since the Greeks, and demonstrates how our view of the world changes as our knowledge develops.

Title: Deadly Deception , The
Call Number: R853.H8D433 1993
Synopsis: This program investigates the Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male. African American men in Macon County, Ala. believed they were receiving free treatment for syphilis; they were, instead, given medicines that were worthless against the disease. The experiment continued from 1932 until 1972 and was periodically written up in mainstream medical journals. The program outlines the history of the study, offers testimony from survivors and from doctors who administered it, and looks at what many consider the perversion of medical ethics and the doctor/patient relationship involved in carrying out such an experiment.--Producer's description.

Title: Death Detectives : The La County Coroner
Call Number: RA1063.4.D433 1996
Synopsis: Documents the daily activities of the Los Angeles County coroner's office, one of the busiest in the country with an average of 50 cases a day.

Title: Decade Of Destruction , The
Call Number: GF532.A4D433 1990
Synopsis: "Chronicles the devastation of the Amazonian rainforest from 1980 to 1990"--Container.
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Title: Decoding The Book Of Life
Call Number: QH447.D436 1989
Synopsis: Looks at the controversial genome project whose goal is to determine the location and makeup of individual genes in the human genome.

Title: Deep Jungle
Call Number: QH541.5.J8B37 2005
Synopsis: This three-part series follows scientists and explorers who are on the trail of the jungle's most deeply held secrets. Equipped with an arsenal of high tech tools, they encounter the fantastic web of life that makes up a jungle ecosystem.

Title: Demonstration Of Cognitive Therapy Of Depression : The First In
Call Number: RC537.D366 2000
Synopsis: Simulates a patient therapy session using Dr. Beck's cognitive technique. Demonstrates preparing the agenda, defining specific problems, generating possible solutions, recognition of automatic thoughts, and the purpose of homework assignments and feedback.
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Title: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Call Number: RC489.B4D535 2013
Synopsis: Marsha Linehan demonstrates her therapeutic approach with a client who is struggling with depression, suicidal ideation, and anger.
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Title: Dirt! : The Movie
Call Number: S591.D578 2010
Synopsis: Featuring live action and animation, this movie examines the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to.

Title: Disordered States
Call Number: RA418.M43 NO. 8
Synopsis: Even through Western medicine continues to look for a cure for serious mental disorders like schizophrenia, the origin and course of these conditions differ dramatically from culture to culture, pointing to the role of social factors. At a time when psychiatry is turning to "hard" science and the biomedical model, should it, like the rest of medicine, put more emphasis on social factors in the care of the mentally ill? "Disordered States" compares treatments of the mentally ill in the United States, Italy, and India.

Title: Does Anyone Die Of Aids Anymore?
Call Number: RA624.A25D647 2002
Synopsis: The growth of HIV infections and AIDS is a reality in the United States and the idea that it can be overcome by medication is a palatable myth. This program looks at user behavior, the truth surrounding the use of pharmaceuticals to curb effects of the disease, education efforts and the role of teenagers in this growing epidemic.
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Title: Doping For Gold
Call Number: RC1230.S446 2008
Synopsis: In the 1970s, female East German athletes came from nowhere to dominate international sport. But behind their success lay a dark secret: of state-sponsored doping program that distributed untested steroids and male hormones to athletes as young as age twelve. Many of these girls had no knowledge they were being doped, and now, as grown women (and men), their broken bodies and damages to psyches bear witness to the cruelty of a government that pursued international glory and Olympic gold at the expense of its most acclaimed citizens.
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Title: Double Helix
Call Number: Q141.D683 2004
Synopsis: Dramatization about the race between James Watson, Francis Crick, and Rosalind Franklin to be the first to figure out the structure of DNA.
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Title: Dsm-Iv Videotaped Clinical Vignettes
Call Number: RC455.2.C4R454 2011
Synopsis: These vignettes can be used as an adjunct to teaching, using the DSM-IV training guide and DSM-IV training program; in self-instruction for individuals and groups; and as a video examination in DSM-IV/DSM-IV-TR diagnosis. The DVD contains two sections of eight vignettes each, totaling 58 min. each section. Each vignette illustrates one or more Axis I or Axis II disorder and provides information sufficient for initial diagnosis.

Title: Dv8 Physical Theatre
Call Number: GV1783.D88 2007
Synopsis: Dead dreams of monochrome men: Explores the grisly world of the notorious serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Founded upon the conviction that societal homophobia is bound to result in tragic consequences, it gets to grips with the disturbing forces that drove Nilsen to kill for company.
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Title: Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (Eibi) For Children With Autism [Videore
Call Number: RJ506.A9E275 2009
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Title: Earthlings
Call Number: QL85.E378 2007
Synopsis: A film about humankind's economic dependence on animals raised as pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and for medical or scientific research. With hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, the film chronicles the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.

Title: Ebola : The Plague Fighters
Call Number: QR201.E16P534 2007
Synopsis: When a dreaded outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus swept through a remote region of Zaire in May 1995, Nova was the only film crew permitted to cover the outbreak. The Ebola plague kills a very high percentage of its victims (77% in Kikwit), often by dissolving their internal organs and connective tissue. Learn how disease specialists traced the origins of the outbreak.

Title: Ecology Of The Galapagos , The
Call Number: QH198.G3E265 2005
Synopsis: Discusses the ecology of the Galapagos Archipelago which consists of 13 major islands, 48 small islets, and 26 rocks. Presents the unique and fascinating species of plants and animals found on the islands and examines some of Darwin's studies and observations. Also discusses some major ocean currents and seasonal changes affecting the islands' ecosystem.

Title: Eiko & Koma : The Environmental Trilogy: An Introduction
Call Number: GV1783.2.E45 1997
Synopsis: The dances Land (1991), Wind (1993), and River (1995-1997) depict three aspects of the relationship between humans and the natural world. This program includes interviews that illuminate Eiko and Koma's creative process.

Title: Einstein'S Big Idea
Call Number: QC73.8.C6E367 2005
Synopsis: Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mc², and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom.

Title: Elegant Universe , The
Call Number: QC794.6.S85E444 2003
Synopsis: Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity, and considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search.

Title: Empowerment Project: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things, The
Call Number: Q130.E566 2014
Synopsis: Follows five female filmmakers as they travel across America. Over the course of 30 days, the filmmakers interview eight women in historically male-dominated industries, with a special focus on women in STEM.
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Title: Empty Oceans, Empty Nets
Call Number: SH328.E45 2003
Synopsis: "... explores the immense changes threatening marine fisheries worldwide. Entire populations of fish are becoming commercially extinct, yet consumer's demand for fish is on the rise .... [The film] examines the full extent of the global fisheries crisis and the forces that continue to push many marine fish stocks toward commercial extinction. It also documents some of the most promising and innovative work being done to restore fisheries and protect essential fish habitat"--Container.
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Title: Escaping From History
Call Number: GF47.H862 1994 PT. 4
Synopsis: Mexico City, the most polluted and fastest growing city on the planet, is a sobering foretaste of what may await us all. Looking at the effects of industrialization on Mexico, and the impact of its development on the rest of the world, this program finds reasons for optimism. But it's a tough equation: for the Third World to have more, the First World will have to get used to having less.
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Title: Evolution
Call Number: QH366.2.E96 2001
Synopsis: "'Evolution' offers a groundbreaking and definitive view of the extraordinary impact the evolutionary process has had on our understanding of the world around us. Beginning with Darwin's revolutionary theory, this seven-part series explores all facets of evolution: the changes that spawned the tree of life, the power of sex, how evolution continues to affect us every day, and the perceived conflict between science and religion"--Container.

Title: Evolution : Why Bother
Call Number: QH367.E965 2005
Synopsis: A "non-technical exploration of evolution and natural selection in our daily lives .... Prominent biologists and science educators, including Patty Harmon, David Mindell, Carl Bergstrom, Paul Gepts, Lynn Caporale, Kenneth Miller, Jerry Waldvogel and Joel Cracraft, explain how evolutionary theory is being used today in science, agriculture, health, industry, and ecology. This program explores the practical reasons why evolution is important in our daily lives: why we should bother with evolution"--Container.

Title: Evolve
Call Number: QH366.2.E965 2008
Synopsis: For man, beast and nature, it's been a constant battlefield of change. Some strategic advances were anatomical while others were behavioral. While the bald eagle developed telescopic vision capable of spotting a hare a mile away, the shark evolved the act of sex as we humans know it. Discover what has propelled creatures large and small to survive. Trace the history and importance of these adaptations from their earliest beginnings to today.

Title: Existential Therapy
Call Number: RC489.E93E95 2007
Synopsis: Dr. Kirk J. Schneider demonstrates his existential-integrative model of therapy. Developed by Schneider with the inspiration of Rollo May and James Bugental, existential-integrative therapy is one way to engage and coordinate a variety of intervention modes (such as the pharmacological, the behavioral, the cognitive, and the analytic) within an overarching existential or experiential context. In this session, Schneider emphasizes the experiential level of contact, which gives attention to experiencing what is "alive" both within the client and between the client and the therapist. Schneider works with a 55-year-old man who is presently disabled. The client is gay, has AIDS, and is having a hard time finding a meaningful life-direction. He feels he is being discriminated against because of his sexual orientation and illness. Schneider helps him to understand how his reactions can both keep him from transforming and potentially mobilize that very transformation.--Publisher's description.
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Title: Existential-Humanistic Psychotherapy With James Bugental
Call Number: RC489.E93E932 2008
Synopsis: Dr. James Bugental, leading existential-humanistic psychotherapist, helps a client let down the walls that keep her in constant survival mode by gently and persistently bringing attention to her implicit emotional cues. The hosts facilitate an enlightening discussion of the approach.
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Title: Experiencing Hubble : Understanding The Greatest Images Of The
Call Number: QB981.E974 2011
Synopsis: Twelve lectures (30 min. each) by David M. Meyer, professor of physics and astronomy at Northwestern University.

Title: Expo : Magic Of The White City
Call Number: T500.B1E97 2005
Synopsis: Experience the world of 1893 through a cinematic visit to Chicago's Columbian Exposition, an event visited by 28 million people.

Title: Farming The Seas
Call Number: SH328.F37 2004
Synopsis: This sequel to "Empty oceans, empty nets" explores the global issues surrounding the aquaculture industry, including environmental, socio-economic, and health and food safety consequences.
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Title: Fate Of The Neandertals , The
Call Number: GN285.F384 2006
Synopsis: Examines recent discoveries by archaeologists regarding the disappearance of the Neanderthals.

Title: Feminist Therapy
Call Number: RC489.F45F456 2007
Synopsis: In this session, Dr. Laura Brown works with a woman recently convicted of narcotics charges. She helps the client to discern how past experiences have shaped her current negative self-narrative. This DVD features a client portrayed by an actor on the basis of actual case material. -- Container.
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Title: Festive Land : Carnaval In Bahia
Call Number: GT4233.S25F478 2001
Synopsis: Examines one of the largest celebrations in the world, the week-long Carnaval that brings more than two million people to the streets of Salvador, the capital of Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. Carnaval is the showcase for the unique cultural richness of Bahia, where African culture has survived, prospered, and evolved, mixing with other Brazilian influences to create forms found nowhere else in the world. The film captures this cultural energy through footage of musical performances, dances, religious manifestations, and street celebrations.
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Title: Firebird ; & Les Noces, The
Call Number: GV1790.S77F57 2002
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Title: First Flower
Call Number: QK653.F569 2007
Synopsis: Searching for answers, go on a journey of discovery to a remote mountain region of China to explore the fascination with flowers and the puzzle of how they began.

Title: Fixed: The Science/Fiction Of Human Enhancement
Call Number: RA418.5.M4F59 2013
Synopsis: "From bionic limbs and neural implants to prenatal screening, researchers around the world are hard at work developing a myriad of technologies to fix or enhance the human body. FIXED: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement takes a close look at the drive to be 'better than human' and the radical technological innovations that may take us there"--Fixed website.
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Title: For All Mankind
Call Number: TL799.M6F67 2009
Synopsis: Presents an impressionistic look at NASA's first manned flights to the moon as filmed and narrated by the astronauts who made the voyages.

Title: Forgetting : A Portrait Of Alzheimer'S, The
Call Number: RC523.2.F674 2004
Synopsis: An exploration of Alzheimer's, taking a sweeping and intimate look at how this cruel disease affects nearly five million Americans and their loved ones.

Title: Forks Over Knives
Call Number: RA645.N87F675 2011
Synopsis: This film examines the claim that most if not all degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. It traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. Although they didn't know each other, their individual research led to startlingly similar conclusions: degenerative diseases could usually be prevented--and in many cases reversed--by adopting a whole food, plant-based diet. Despite the profound implications of their findings, their work has remained relatively unknown to the public. The filmmakers explore the ancient idea of food as medicine, following "reality patients" who have adopted a whole foods plant-based diet as the primary approach to treat their ailments.

Title: Fracknation
Call Number: TN881.A1F733 2013
Synopsis: Journalist Phelim McAleer searches for the truth about the alleged dangers of fracking, a method of extracting natural gas from shale rock by drilling deep underground, specifically challenging claims made by activist Josh Fox in his film Gasland. Interviewing scientists and individuals directly affected by fracking, McAleer presents a different side to the fracking debate.

Title: Fresh
Call Number: S494.5.S86F747 2009
Synopsis: Fresh celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet. Among others, Fresh features urban farmer and activist Will Allen, sustainable farmer and entrepreneur Joel Salatin, and supermarket owner David Ball.
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Title: Future Of Food , The
Call Number: TP248.65.F66F888 2007
Synopsis: "Offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. THE FUTURE OF FOOD examines the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world's food system. The film also explores alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture, placing organic and sustainable agriculture as real solutions to the farm crisis today" -- Container.
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Title: Galileo'S Battle For The Heavens
Call Number: QB36.G2G355 2006
Synopsis: This program is a dramatization of Galileo Galilei's life, including his scientific achievements and his defense of his controversial theory that the earth revolves around the sun. Also includes how letters from his illegitimate daughter, Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun, have shed new light on Galileo's discoveries and his trial for heresy.

Title: Game Over : Gender, Race & Violence In Video Games
Call Number: GV1469.3.G364 2002
Synopsis: Discusses the topic of video game violence. What are the messages of video games? Why are the vast majority of game players boys and men? Are video games desensitizing children to violence? How is race represented in video games? Are inactive video games different from television? What images of masculinity and power are offered? What images of women exist in the video game world?
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Title: Ganapati, A Spirit In The Bush
Call Number: GF75.G363 2005
Synopsis: Focusing on the myth, history and natural life of the elephant and its relationship to man, the film explores the gulf which we have created between ourselves and animals by the devaluation and exploitation of other forms of life.
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Title: Garden , The
Call Number: SB457.3.G373 2008
Synopsis: The fourteen-acre community garden at 41st and Alameda in South Central Los Angeles is the largest of its kind in the United States. Started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farmers have since created a miracle in one of the country's most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community. But now, bulldozers are poised to level their 14-acre oasis.
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Title: Genetic Roulette : The Gamble Of Our Lives
Call Number: TP248.65.F66G464 2012
Synopsis: "Never-before-seen evidence points to genetically engineered foods as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the U.S. population, especially among children...Monsanto's strong arm tactics, the FDA's fraudulent policies, and how the USDA ignores a growing health emergency are also laid bare. This sometimes shocking film may change your diet, help you protect your family, and accelerate the consumer tipping point against genetically modified organisms." -- Container.

Title: Gestalt Therapy
Call Number: RC489.G4G478 2004
Synopsis: "In Gordon Wheeler's demonstration of Gestalt Therapy, the client attempts to gain a model for understanding how she views the meaning of her experiences, or more accurately, how she constructs the meaning of her experiences, through the lens of her specific viewpoint. What old habits and organization of experiences and feelings does she bring out to each moment? Observe how the client organizes herself and how she carries herself physically. Where are her feelings? How does she construct her experiences? How does she make meaning of her problems? Wheeler's keen exposition of Gestalt therapy examplifies the underlying theory that growth occurs by assimilation of what is needed from the environment." -- Web description.
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Title: Gift , The
Call Number: RA644.A25G548 2002
Synopsis: The Gift documents the phenomenon among a largely post-AIDS generation of gay men of glamorizing unprotected sex and courting of HIV infection. Also interviewed are AIDS activist and author, Walt Odets, PhD, and HIV+ and HIV- men. The film also explores the isolation and division caused by HIV status in the gay community. Also includes bonus documentary feature, Does anybody die of AIDS anymore? which looks at the thousands who continue to die of AIDS, in part from ignorance, denial, or the complications resulting from medical treatment.
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Title: Global Warming : The Signs And The Science
Call Number: QC981.8.G56G563 2005
Synopsis: This documentary profiles people who are living with the grave consequences of a changing climate, as well as the individuals, communities and scientists inventing new approaches to safeguard our children's future. Filmed across the U.S., Asia and South America, this program brings the reality of climate change to life and offers viewers a variety of ways to make a difference in their own communities.

Title: God Squad And The Case Of The Northern Spotted Owl, The
Call Number: QL82.G63 2001
Synopsis: A documentary focusing on the controversial Endangered Species Committee proceedings over the Northern Spotted Owl and 44 proposed federal timber sales in Southwest Oregon, presented through interviews with cabinet members, staff, committee witnesses, lawyers and people in rural Oregon. While the proceedings ostensibly focused on the owl and timber sales, the controversy was a microcosm of a much larger debate concerning the fate of the Pacific Northwest's old growth forests and the Endangered Species Act.
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Title: Gods Of Our Fathers , The
Call Number: GF47.H862 1994 PT. 3
Synopsis: Human nature is not fixed, nor is there anything natural or innate in male domination. Explores the evolution of patriarchy as one effective way of organizing mass societies, from evidence in ancient Egyptian villages along the Nile. As the world changes, it needs to find alternatives to patriarchy.
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Title: Good Food
Call Number: S449.G663 2008
Synopsis: "Something remarkable is happening in the fields and orchards of the Pacific Northwest: small family farmers are making a comeback. They're growing much healthier food, and lots more food per acre, while using less energy and water than factory farms. For decades Northwest agriculture was focused on a few big crops for export. But to respond to climate change and the end of cheap energy, each region needs to produce more of its own food and to grow food more sustainably. GOOD FOOD visits producers, farmers' markets, distributors, stores, restaurants and public officials who are developing a more sustainable food system for all" -- http://goodfoodthemovie.org/index_files/Page275.htm
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Title: Good Hair
Call Number: TT972.G663 2010
Synopsis: Comedian Chris Rock tackles the very personal issue of hair, and how attaining good hair can impact African American's activities, relationships, wallets, and a self-esteem. Engages in frank, funny conversations with haircare professionals, beautyshop and barbershop patrons, as well as featuring interviews with Dr. Maya Angelou, Nia Long, Ice-T, Raven Symone, and more.

Title: Grace
Call Number: RC523.G733 2005
Synopsis: Videotaped ten years after the initial diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, this documentary shows the daily care provided for Grace Kirkland by her husband Glenn and at a foster home. Grace now needs constant supervision and considerable assistance with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, and the bathroom. She rarely speaks and does not follow conversations. Her husband and foster home caregiver share both practical and emotional solutions for caregiving with Grace.
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Title: Grace Notes
Call Number: RC523.G7332 2007
Synopsis: (Producer) Using excerpts from the film "Grace", Dr. Rabins presents the progression of dementia, the related symptoms and behaviors, and changing caregiver role. Staff join in the discussion suggesting positive ways they handle similar behaviors in long-term care.

Title: Grizzly Man
Call Number: QL737.C27G758 2005
Synopsis: Filmmaker Werner Herzog investigates the death of preservationist and former television actor Timothy Treadwell, who was killed in the Alaskan wilderness, along with his girlfriend Amie Huguenard, by the bears he lived among and dedicated his life to protecting.

Title: Harry
Call Number: RC489.B4H357 2007
Synopsis: Case study illustrating the successful treatment of a 24-year-old self-abusive man by the effective use of behavior therapy. Therapist Dr. Richard M. Foxx narrates his treatment step by step, documented by videotaped recordings through a one-way mirror.
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Title: Harvest Of Fear
Call Number: TP248.65.F66H378 2001
Synopsis: Frontline and Nova explore the intensifying debate over genetically-modified (gm) food crops. Interviewing scientists, farmers, biotech and food industry representatives, government regulators, and critics of biotechnology, this two-hour report presents both sides of the debate, exploring the risks and benefits, the hopes and fears, of this new technology.

Title: Healing And The Mind
Call Number: R726.5.H435 2009
Synopsis: "Ancient medical science told us our minds and bodies are one. So did philosophers of old. Now modern science and new research are helping us to understand these connections ... Bill Moyers talks with physicians, scientists, therapists, and patients-- people who are taking a new look at the meaning of sickness and health ... He discusses their search for answers to perplexing questions: How do emotions translate into chemicals in our body? How do thoughts and feelings influence health? How can we collaborate with our bodies to encourage healing?"--Container.

Title: Hermaphrodites Speak
Call Number: RC883.H476 1996
Synopsis: This film covers a meeting of intersexed people at the first retreat of the Intersex Society of North America. Seven participants, two assigned as men and four as women, and one individual who identifies as neither male or female but as a third gender, tell their stories of growing up intersexed and their feelings of social isolation. They express resentment towards the medical establishment and the current standard medical treatment for hermaphroditic children.
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Title: Herskovits At The Heart Of Blackness
Call Number: GN21.H47H477 2009
Synopsis: This documentary traces the career of Melville J. Herskovits, the pioneering American anthropologist of African Studies and controversial intellectual who established the first African Studies Center at an American university and authored, The Myth of the Negro Past. Rarely seen archival footage, provocative animation, and unique photo montage re-enactments propel the story and interviews from leading scholars of race and culture forward.
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Title: Hija De La Laguna, Aka Daughter Of The Lake
Call Number: GE240.P4H553 2015
Synopsis: "Nelida is an Andean woman who talks to the water spirits. The discovery of a gold deposit threatens to destroy the lake she thinks of as her mother. To stop this from happening, Nelida joins the local farmers who fear being left without water in their fight against the biggest gold mine in Latin America." -- Container.
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Title: Historias De Fútbol
Call Number: GV943.S633 2006
Synopsis: A passion for soccer is worldwide, especially in Latin America, where the passion drives fans. Journey through three stories, from the deserts of Chile to the rural towns, showing how soccer affects a diverse group of characters.

Title: History And Concept Of Hip-Hop Dance
Call Number: GV1796.H57H578 2009
Synopsis: This documentary explores the history and scope of the Hip-Hop dance style, from how it was first introduced to mainstream America in the early 1970s as break dancing (or b-boying) to discussions of how Hip-Hop has evolved and where it's headed. Despite its popularity, Hip Hop continues to struggle to find its definition in terms of historical lineage, concept, origins, and aesthetics. The movement is also studied as a global marketing phenomenon that has catapulted the dance style into world-renown. Provides a great start to help provoke the academic conversations needed to understand and appreciate the deep structure of the hip-hop dance culture's mode of communication via language, movement, and music. Features opinions from Hip-Hop dance pioneers, current teachers, and choreographers.

Title: History'S Harvest : Where Food Comes From
Call Number: SB175.H578 2002
Synopsis: An examination of the history and cultivation of important food plants. Shows each aspect of food production, from fields and laboratories to grocery stores, and includes interviews with farmers, scientists, and restaurant owners.

Title: Homecoming #2 : Ron Brown
Call Number: GV1785.B769 2004
Synopsis: This program documents African American choreographer/dancer Ron Brown's return to Performance Space 122 in New York City in 2000 (the theater where he launched his career) where he performed two solos from "Better Days" for Charles Dennis' feature length film "Homecoming - a celebration of 20 years of dance at P.S. 122." Also featured in the program are early works and an interview with the artist.

Title: Honi Coles & Cholly Atkins : Over The Top To Bebop
Call Number: GV1794.H665 2007
Synopsis: Discussion of tap dancing by James Macandrew and Marshall Stearns, demonstrated by Honi Coles and Cholly Atkins. Coles and Atkins dance routines of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and John Bubbles as well as several of their own. They also demonstrate rhythm tap, soft shoe dancing, "wing," "over the top" and "trenches" tap. Time did not permit discussion of bebop mentioned in the program title.

Title: Hoop Dreams
Call Number: GV884.A1H66 2005
Synopsis: Follows the high school careers of two young, African-American men from inner-city Chicago as they pursue their dream of playing professional basketball.

Title: Horse Boy , The
Call Number: RJ506.A9H677 2010
Synopsis: Follows one Texas couple and their autistic son as they trek on horseback through Outer Mongolia in an attempt to find healing for him. When two-year-old Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson, a writer and former horse trainer, and his wife Kristin sought the best possible medical care, but traditional therapies had little effect. They discovered that Rowan has a profound affinity for animals, particularly horses, and the family set off on a quest that would change their lives forever.

Title: Hot Politics
Call Number: QC981.8.G56H67 2007
Synopsis: Film going behind the scenes to explore how bi-partisan political and economic forces prevented the U.S. government from confronting the issues surrounding global warming. Also examines some of the key moments shaping the politics surrounding global warming. Additionally, the film shows how local and state governments, and the private sector are now taking steps to deal with these issues in the absence of federal leadership.

Title: How To Survive A Plague
Call Number: RA643.8.H697 2013
Synopsis: The story of the brave young men and women who successfully reversed the tide of an epidemic, demanded the attention of a fearful nation, and stopped AIDS from becoming a death sentence. This improbable group of activists bucked oppression and infiltrated government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry, helping to identify promising new medication and treatments and move them through trials and into drugstores in record time.
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Title: Humane Care And Use Of Laboratory Animals , The
Call Number: SF406.H865 2009
Synopsis: This film provides basic information on the humane care and use of lab animals, including: laws, regulations, ethics, IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) and staff responsibilities, alternatives to live animal research, information sources, and methods for reporting deficiencies.

Title: Humane Care And Use Of The Mouse, Rat And Hamster , The
Call Number: SF406.H866 2009
Synopsis: Covers topics required by recent federal legislation for training programs including historical significance of the species to animal research; housing and social needs of species, including cage space requirements; environmental parameters and sanitation practices; nutritional requirements and basic health considerations; handling and restraint methods; identification and records; experimental techniques and euthanasia. Information consistent with the National Research Council's Guide to the humane care and use of laboratory animals, and United States Department of Agriculture regulations.

Title: Humans And Bacteria
Call Number: QR75.H863 2004
Synopsis: Presents the human body as a complex ecosystem of bacteria, then examines each portion of the body, which bacteria live there, and why. The three major bacterial groups (sphere-shaped cocci, rods, and helical spirochetes and spirilla) are examined. Their behavior when interacting with the body is explored. A discussion of factors that encourage bacterial growth leads to specific information on which bacteria cause certain conditions, and how infection can be avoided.--Publisher's description.

Title: Icsa/Gill North American Coed Dinghy Championship ; Icsa/Laylin
Call Number: GV832.G555 2005
Synopsis: Sports documentaries on the 2005 Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association's North American coed dinghy and team race championships, both held in Austin, Texas and both won by Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Title: If A Tree Falls : A Story Of The Earth Liberation Front
Call Number: GE197.I3 2011
Synopsis: The story of the rise and fall of the Earth Liberation Front, a radical environmental group that the FBI calls America's 'number one domestic terrorist threat,' told through the transformation and radicalization of one of its members, Daniel McGowan. Weaves a chronicle of McGowan facing life in prison with a dramatic investigation of the events that led to his involvement with the ELF.
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Title: In Heaven There Is No Beer?
Call Number: GV1796.P55I5 2005
Synopsis: Shows Polish-American polka musicians and polka dancers performing at festivals, dance halls, and small beer halls in the eastern and Midwestern parts of the United States. Features the music of Eddie Blazoncyck and the Versatones, the Dick Pillar Orchestra, Renata and Girls, Girls, Girls, and the Mrozinski Brothers.

Title: In Search Of Human Origins
Call Number: GN283.25.J652 1994
Synopsis: Episode 1: The story of Lucy. In 1974, Johanson unearthed Lucy, at almost 3 million years of age, our oldest human ancestor. Lucy's tiny three-and-a-half-foot skeleton set the world of paleoanthropology on its ear. Lucy walked upright and it was proven that a larger brain was the key difference between early man and the ape. Episode 2: Surviving in Africa. Johanson sets out to disprove the long-cherished view that early man's larger brain and reliance on technology are the by-products of the ability to hunt. He embarks on a journey across the Serengeti savanna of East Africa in search of food. He finds it- not by hunting but by scavenging off the leftovers of lions and leopards. Episode 3: The creative revolution. Fifty thousand years ago, a dramatic change swept through the hunter-gatherers then living in Africa. They began to paint, carve, talk, bury their dead, travel and trade. What accounts for this sudden transformation? This question continues to be at the heart of heated debates.

Title: In The Family
Call Number: RB155.5.I5844 2008
Synopsis: Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick is faced with a difficult decision when she tests positive for the breast cancer gene. Now she has the difficult decision of whether she should have her breasts and ovaries removed or hold on to her ability to have children.

Title: In The Womb
Call Number: RG613.I5 2005
Synopsis: "From the moment of conception, every human embryo embarks on an incredible nine-month journey of development. Now, cutting-edge technology makes it possible for [this program] to open a window into the hidden world of the fetus and explore each trimester in amazing new detail. Revolutionary 3-D and 4-D ultrasound imagery sheds light on the delicate, dark world of a fetus as never before and follows a rare fetoscope operation, performed in utero with the hope of correcting life-threatening complications before birth"--Container.

Title: Influenza 1918
Call Number: RC150.5.A2I545 2006
Synopsis: In the spring of 1918, an army private reported to a hospital in Kansas. He was diagnosed with the flu, an illness that doctors knew little about. By the end of World War I, America was ravaged by a flu epidemic that killed 675,000 people.

Title: Jean Rouch
Call Number: GN652.5.J436 2005
Synopsis: Presents ten films by ethnologist Jean Rouch, along with interviews of the filmmaker, famous for his Niger-based films.

Title: José Limón Technique : As Taught By Daniel Lewis
Call Number: GV1783.J674 2005
Synopsis: José Limón pioneered a modern dance technique that has become the basis for an entire dance generation. This program presents in-depth instruction in the Limón technique. It details step-by-step progression featuring front and side views of 36 essential exercises

Title: Journey To Planet Earth. Future Conditional
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 7
Synopsis: Explores the connections between environmental change and the future health of the planet. Investigates the effects of toxic pollution in the Arctic, Mexico, Uzbekistan, and in California.

Title: Journey To Planet Earth. Hot Zones
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 6
Synopsis: Explores the connections between environmental change and the state of human health. Investigates the situations in Kenya, Peru, Bangladesh, and the United States.

Title: Journey To Planet Earth. Land Of Plenty, Land Of Want
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 3
Synopsis: Looks at the state of agriculture in four countries (Zimbabwe, France, China, and the United States) and how practices impact the environment.

Title: Journey To Planet Earth. On The Brink
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 4
Synopsis: Explores how changes in the environment can lead to terrorism and other threats to national security. Conditions in Bangladesh, South Africa, Peru, Haiti and the Mexican/U.S. border are used as case studies.

Title: Journey To Planet Earth. Rivers Of Destiny
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 1
Synopsis: Investigates the Mississippi, Amazon, Jordan, and Mekong River systems and how the environmental problems in each area impact the people living along the rivers.
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Title: Journey To Planet Earth. Seas Of Grass
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 5
Synopsis: Examines the impact environmental and social changes have had on the world's grasslands. Regions explored are Inner Mongolia, Kenya, South Africa, Argentina, and the American West.

Title: Journey To Planet Earth. The State Of The Ocean'S Animals
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 10
Synopsis: "Investigates why so many of our ocean's animals are disappearing. Case studies focus on global issues including climate change, sea-level rise, over-fishing and habitat destruction" -- Container.

Title: Journey To Planet Earth. The State Of The Planet
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 8
Synopsis: Investigates some of the most critical environmental and earth science questions of the 21st century. Issues covered include growing populations, water and food supply, and global warming. Shows why these issues should be taken seriously before it is too late.

Title: Journey To Planet Earth. The State Of The Planet'S Oceans
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 11
Synopsis: "Investigates the health and sustainability of the world's oceans, with a special emphasis on climate change and issues affecting marine reserves, fisheries and coastal ecosystems" -- Container.

Title: Journey To Planet Earth. The State Of The Planet'S Wildlife
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 9
Synopsis: "An investigation of what scientists call 'the sixth great extinction' of the world's animals. Ultimately, the program is about why we should care that nearly half the world's wildlife may face extinction over the next fifty years" -- Container.

Title: Journey To Planet Earth. The Urban Explosion
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 2
Synopsis: Investigates four mega-cities (Mexico City, Istanbul, Shanghai, and New York City) and if urban populaitons can be maintained without destroying the environment.

Title: Judgment Day : Intelligent Design On Trial
Call Number: QH362.J834 2008
Synopsis: "Captures the turmoil that tore apart the community of Dover, Pennsylvania, in a landmark battle over the teaching of evolution in public schools. In 2004, the Dover school board ordered science teachers to read a statement to their high school biology students about an alternative to Darwin's theory of evolution called intelligent design - the idea states that life is too complex to have evolved naturally and so must have been designed by an intelligent agent. The teachers refused to comply, and both parents and teachers filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing the school board of violating the constitutional separation of church and state... Featuring trial reenactments based on court transcripts and interviews with key participants and expert scientists, this gripping program presents the celebrated case of Kitzmiller v. Dover School District"--Container.

Title: Khanah Siyah Ast , Aka The House Is Black
Call Number: RA644.L3K536 2005
Synopsis: This film about the leprosy colony in Tabriz, Iran is a compassionate portrait of forgotten people. Straightforward yet sympathetic, the film affords dignity to its subjects, particularly through Farrokhzad's striking poem read by the poet herself. This film has heavily influenced the modern Iranian cinema of such filmmakers as Abbas Kiarostami and Mohsen Makhmalbaf, who called it "the best Iranian film." It provides, in the film's own words, "a vision of pain no caring human being should ignore."

Title: Killer At Large
Call Number: RA645.O23K555 2009
Synopsis: Uncover the causes of obesity and the unprecedented rates in which it is spreading in the United States, and learn ways that might reverse the trend that is projected to affect 75% of Americans within the next ten years.

Title: La Ofrenda : The Days Of The Dead
Call Number: GT4995.A4O374 2001
Synopsis: Presents a non-traditional look at the ceremonies and rituals observed in Mexican culture, both in Mexico and California, to celebrate the Days of the Dead (November 1 and 2).
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Title: Last Drop , The
Call Number: TD388.5.L38 2003
Synopsis: This documentary illustrates how the worsening problem of global water shortage leads to regional political and social conflicts, destruction of economies, and famine. The effects of water shortages in the Middle East, South Africa, and countries along the Rhine are examined and solutions suggested by experts.

Title: Laura Aguilar : Life, The Body, Her Perspective
Call Number: TR140.A35L387 2008
Synopsis: Featuring a lecture Laura Aguilar gave at UCLA in 2005 that describes her life as a photographer, a documentary on her being the subject of portrait photography, five video essays, and a series of slide shows of curated selections from her works.
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Title: Leviathan
Call Number: SH331.L485 2013
Synopsis: "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"--Container.
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Title: Liberty : 3 Stories About Life & Death
Call Number: RC265.5.L534 2004
Synopsis: Documentary that explores the mix of loss and courage, fear and joy, and pain and determination that make up the experience of living and dying.
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Title: Life In The Atomic Age : Complete 4 Dvd Set: 36 Films From The
Call Number: TK9145.L544
Synopsis: Short films from the 1950s and 1960s about nuclear energy and atomic bombs.

Title: Life Of Birds , The
Call Number: QL698.3.L544 2002
Synopsis: Naturalist David Attenborough journeys across seven continents filming thousands of species of birds, in order to reveal their patterns of behavior.

Title: Life Support
Call Number: RA418.M43 NO. 3
Synopsis: As the number of elderly people continues to climb dramatically around the world, modern medicine increasingly struggles with the realities of chronic diseases and death. As bioscience looks for improved treatments for the debilitating diseases of old age and even attempts to find the genetic markers for old age itself, how can medicine respond to the need for care and the ethical issues involved in extending life? "Life Support" looks at how the role of medicine at the end of life is being tested in three cultures: Sun City, Arizona; Clifton, Ireland; and Benares, India.

Title: Living Planet : A Portrait Of The Earth, The
Call Number: QH309.L585 2001
Synopsis: Host David Attenborough visits the great environmental regions of the planet to examine how plants and animals adapt to their surroundings and how otherwise unrelated organisms, molded by similar conditions, develop similar techniques for solving problems of survival.
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Title: Magic Bullet , The
Call Number: RA418.M43 NO. 6
Synopsis: We expect medical science and the drug industry to come up with magical "quick fixes." But out of our deep-seated quest for cures, a myth has evolved - the belief that medicine can provide pills to solve all our health problems regardless of the causes of diseases in our environments and in spite of the fact that most diseases are chronic and cannot be cured. "The Magic Bullet" looks at the history of drug development and at the impact of controversial drugs such as diethylstilbestrol (DES), which caused cancer in the children of women who used it, and RU-486, the new abortion pill.

Title: Magnetic Storm
Call Number: QC754.2.M3M34 2003
Synopsis: A look at the Earth's magnetic field, an "invisible shield" that protects the planet's surface from harmful radiation from outer space. Attempts to determine why the power of this field has weakened dramatically over the past few decades.

Title: Making Babies
Call Number: RG133.5.M35 1999
Synopsis: Frontline examines the wide range of methods now employed to bring children to those unable to reproduce naturally. Raises questions about the safety of experimentation, the commercialization of reproduction, and the changing nature of the family.

Title: Man Who Stopped The Desert , The
Call Number: GB618.88.B92M35 2010
Synopsis: Documentary film about Yacouba Sawadogo, a peasant farmer from northern Burkina Faso who has become a pioneer in the fight against desertification and hunger. His work over a quarter century has resulted in the successful rehabilitation of farmland, the regrowth of forests, the return of former residents to their homeland, and praise from international organizations.
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Title: Many Steps : The Origin And Evolution Of African American Colle
Call Number: GV1624.7.A34M369 2002
Synopsis: "The origin and evolution of African American collegiate stepping is explored in this energetic and informative documentary. Stepping is a popular communal art form in which teams of young dancers compete, using improvisation, call and response, complex meters, propulsive rhythms and a percussive attack"--Container.

Title: March Of The Penguins
Call Number: QL696.S473M37 2005
Synopsis: Every March in the Antarctic, emporer penguins begin a quest to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship starts with a long journey that takes them hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, one by one in single file. They endure freezing temperatures in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters. They risk starvation and attack by predators, under the harshest conditions on earth, to find their mates.

Title: Marriage Of Dance & Video : Neil Greenberg & Charles Dennis, The
Call Number: GV1783.M377 2003
Synopsis: This program demonstrates the interaction of video projection and modern dance.

Title: Mars : Dead Or Alive
Call Number: QB641.M377 2004
Synopsis: In January 2004, twin spacecraft named Spirit and Opportunity, carrying identical robotic explorers, touched down on the surface of Mars. This program is a behind-the-scenes look at the design, testing, and launch of the mission.

Title: Martha Graham : Dance On Film
Call Number: GV1785.G7M378 2007
Synopsis: A dancer's world: Martha Graham discusses the dancer as a creative artist, as members of her dance company illustrate her theories in a dance choreographed by Miss Graham. Woven into the movements of the dance are all the basic techniques required by the modern dancer.

Title: Mas Fever : Inside Trinidad Carnival
Call Number: GT4229.T7M37 1996
Synopsis: Each year just before Lent, the people of Trinidad and Tobago pay homage to life in a spectacular display of West Indian culture and creativity. Preparations begin early in the season and reach a frantic pace on the eve of Carnival. Mas Fever goes behind the scenes for an insider's look at the people and events of this lavish festival.
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Title: Matthew Bourne'S Swan Lake
Call Number: GV1790.S835M388 2012
Synopsis: Matthew Bourne's reinterpretation of Swan lake, which features male dancers in traditionally female roles.

Title: Medicating Kids
Call Number: RJ506.H9M43 2001
Synopsis: Frontline investigates the growing use of psychoactive drugs by children and the challenges of parenting and schooling in a world of high stress and increasing family disintegration.

Title: Men And Depression : Controversies, Diagnosis, Treatment
Call Number: RC537.M46 2005
Synopsis: Christopher Kilmartin lectures on men and depression.

Title: Metamorphosis : Man Into Woman
Call Number: RC560.G45M483 1989
Synopsis: Before he can be accepted for sex-reassignment surgery, Gary must prove that he can successfully live and work as a woman, 24 hours a day, for at least one year. Follows Gary/Gabi as he works to become a woman, sorting out his masculine and feminine traits, undergoing facial plastic surgery, electrolysis, psychological counseling, and attendance in a transsexual support group.
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Title: Meteor Strike
Call Number: QB755.5.R6N68 2013
Synopsis: On February 15th, car cameras and cellphones captured a blinding streak that flashed across the sky over Russia's Ural Mountains, followed by an explosion that injured some 1,500 people. The meteor, weighing around 10,000 tons, was the largest object to burst in the atmosphere since 1908. Within days, Nova crews were in Russia following impact scientists as they hunted for debris from the explosion and clues to the meteor's origin.

Title: Millennium : Tribal Wisdom And The Modern World
Call Number: GN380.M56 2006
Synopsis: Host David Maybury-Lewis journeys worldwide to capture the wisdom of tribal peoples before it and they are all gone, and finds that our survival may depend upon finding new ways to express the values of wisdom, compassion, and family held by them.
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Title: Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey Of Chamique Holdsclaw
Call Number: GV884.A2H64 2015
Synopsis: "Mind game's portrait of "the female Michael Jordan" from troubled family life to basketball superstardom, reveals a long-hidden battle with mental illness. But even as Holdsclaw begins to embrace her emotional challenges and emerge as an outspoken mental health advocate, she encounters new obsyacles to her own recovery. Narrated by Glenn Close." from publisher's website.
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Title: Mind-Bending Math: Riddles And Paradoxes
Call Number: QA95.K864 2015
Synopsis: "Discover how to use logic and math to solve some of the greatest paradoxes in history."--Container.

Title: Miracle Planet
Call Number: QE501.M572 2005
Synopsis: A five-part series recounting the earth's 4 billion-year evolution and the origin and evolution of life. Features location footage, interview's with leading scientists, and cutting-edge computer technology.
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Title: Mix-Up, Ou Meli-Melo
Call Number: RJ253.M59 2005
Synopsis: The famous true story of two English women who, as babies, got switched in the hospital and 20 years later discovered that they had been raised by the wrong sets of parents.

Title: Money Crop : Tobacco Culture In Calvert County, Md, The
Call Number: SB273.M65 1994
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Title: Money-Driven Medicine
Call Number: RA410.M664 2009
Synopsis: "Provides the startling facts and penetrating analysis Americans need to become empowered medical consumers and vigorous advocates for health care reform"--Container.
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Title: Monster Of The Milky Way
Call Number: QB843.B55M66 2007
Synopsis: Astronomers are closing in on one of the most destructive objects in the universe, a supermassive black hole, and it's hiding right in the center of our own galaxy. Eventually, it will blast jets of radiation millions of miles into space, incinerating everything in its neighborhood, including planet Earth. For a long time, black holes were dismissed as pure science fiction. Even Albert Einstein could not bring himself to accept them, despite pioneering the theory of relativity that predicted their existence. But recently, scientists have found convincing evidence that black holes are not only real but are crucial to the life and death of galaxies everywhere in the cosmos.--Container.

Title: Morning Light
Call Number: GV826.5.M676 2009
Synopsis: A powerful and inspiring true-life adventure staring fifteen young rookie sailors on a once-in-a-lifetime experience - training for a shot at racing in the most revered sailing competition on Earth, the Transpacific Yacht Race.

Title: Multicultural Competence In Counseling & Psychotherapy
Call Number: RC480.M858 2014
Synopsis: $$9^^In his experience first as a student and later as a new clinician, Sue discovered that not only were members of minority groups failing to take advantage of psychotherapy, but those who did didn't last. He sought to find out why, and his answers became the foundation for the thought-provoking theories on race and clinical practice that have been cited for more than three decades. Culture- and class-bound values, white privilege, and implicit bias are just a few of the factors Sue addresses here. Inappropriate at best and oppressive at worst, therapeutic interventions based on these factors serve to pathologize difference, alienate minority clients, and erode the therapeutic alliance. Sue describes these phenomena in detail, along with an overview of microagressions, developing multicultural competence, and his unique training program designed to immerse students in diverse cultures.^
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Title: Multimodal Therapy
Call Number: RC489.M84M858 1994
Synopsis: Arnold A. Lazarus demonstrates this technically eclectic but theoretically consistent approach to therapy. The multimodal orientation begins with the assumption that therapy must assess seven discrete but interactive modalities (behavior, affect, sensation, imagery, cognition, interpersonal factors, drug/biological considerations). This psychoeducational framework encourages therapists to improvise and tailor therapy to the client.
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Title: Murderball
Call Number: GV709.3.M873 2005
Synopsis: Documents the personal stories and fierce competition of American and Canadian wheelchair rugby players as they struggle toward the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Title: My Love Affair With The Brain: The Life And Science Of Dr. Marian Diamond
Call Number: RC339.52.D54M9 2017
Synopsis: How can you not fall in love with a woman who carries around a preserved human brain inside a giant flowery hat box? Meet Dr. Marian Diamond, renowned academic and research scientist, and prepare to be smitten. Catherine Ryan and Gary Weimberg's film follows this remarkable woman over a 5-year period and introduces the viewer to both her many scientific accomplishments and the warm, funny, and thoroughly charming woman herself, who describes her 60-year career researching the human brain as "pure joy." As one of the founders of modern neuroscience, it's no exaggeration to say that Dr. Diamond changed science, and society at large in dramatic ways over the course of her career. Her groundbreaking work is all the more remarkable because it began during an era when so few women entered science at all. Shouted at from the back of the conference hall by noteworthy male academics as she presented her research, and disparaged in the scientific journals of a more conservative era, Dr. Diamond simply did the work and followed where her curiosity led her, bringing about a paradigm shift (or two) in the process. As she points out, in order to get to the answers that matter, you have to start by asking the right questions.
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Title: N Is A Number : A Portrait Of Paul Erd?S
Call Number: QA29.E68N57 2004
Synopsis: A documentary filmed in England, Hungary, Poland, and the United States over a period of four years presenting mathematician Paul Erd?s's mathematical quest in its personal and philosophical dimensions, and the tragic historical events that molded his life.

Title: Naturally Obsessed : The Making Of A Scientist
Call Number: Q147.N388 2010
Synopsis: "Mixing humor and heartbreak, [the film] delves into the lab of charismatic professor Dr. Lawrence Shapiro, and follows three irrepressible graduate students on their determined pursuit of a PhD and scientific success...Their road to success: years of trial and error, unflinching dedication, rock-climbing, rumors of pickle juice, and the music of The Flaming Lips"--Container.
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Title: New Chimpanzees , The
Call Number: QL737.P96N49 2009
Synopsis: Filmed in Africa, this video explores the world of the chimpanzee and bonobo and the researchers who have entered it, discovering behaviors such as hunting strategies, tool use, warfare, infanticide and cannibalism as well as peaceful coexistence including the beginning of culture.

Title: New Tricks By An Old Dogma : Hormonal Determination Of Sex Diff
Call Number: RC455.4.S45N49 2009
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Title: Newton'S Dark Secrets
Call Number: QC16.N7N498 2006
Synopsis: Newly discovered manuscripts reveal an Isaac Newton obsessed with religion, the occult, and alchemy.

Title: Nkosi : A Voice Of Africa'S Aids Orphans
Call Number: RJ387.A25N568 2001
Synopsis: "Born HIV positive, 12 year old Nkosi spoke for the tens of millions of other orphans and AIDS-affected children in Southern Africa, putting a human face on the tragedy and drawing international attention to this under-examined aspect of the global AIDS crisis. Today, there are more than 14 million children orphaned because of the AIDS pandemic. Thousands of children are infected and affected daily. Tens of thousands have become heads of households. Families and support systems are deteriorating"--Globalvision website (as of Sept. 20, 2001).

Title: No Bone Unturned : Bioarchaeology And Forensic Anthropology
Call Number: GN69.8.N6 2004
Synopsis: "This ABC News program spotlights the work of Doug Owsley, curator at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, who is a keen interpreter of the silent yet expressive language of bones. Owsley and his biographer, Jeff Benedict, give examples of how he has used bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology to unravel mysteries ranging from identifying an exhumed Civil War cavalryman to determining the true cause of death of Branch Davidian leader David Koresh. Owsley's career-risking suit against the government for the right to study the Kennewick skeleton is also discussed"--Container.

Title: Nourish : Food + Community
Call Number: GN407.N687 2011
Synopsis: "With beautiful visuals and engaging stories, Nourish explores the provocative question: What's the story of your food? By providing a "big picture" view of our food system, Nourish reveals the many ways that food connects to our environment, our health and our communities. Most importantly, Nourish offers specific action steps that viewers can take to help create a sustainable food future"--Website.
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Title: Novel Paradigms In System-Level Design
Call Number: QA76.76.O63N68 2005
Synopsis: Video presentations by professors Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Radu Marculescu, Petru Eles, and Nikil Dutt on emerging directions and disciplines in system-level design in the context of emerging design platforms for embedded applications.

Title: Nuclear Savage : The Island Experiments Of Secret Project 4.1
Call Number: RA1231.R2N835 2012
Synopsis: Between 1946 and 1958 the United States used the Marshall Islands as a test site for nuclear weapons, then conducted medical tests on the native Rongelap people for the biological effect of ingesting food contaminated with radiation.
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Title: Obama's Deal
Call Number: RA395.A3O23 2010
Synopsis: "A sobering look at the push to reform health care, revealing the realities of American politics, the power of special interest groups and the role of money in policy making."-- Frontline website.
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Title: Object Relations Therapy
Call Number: RC489.O25O254 2009
Synopsis: Features Jill Savege Scharff, a psychiatrist who is co-director of the International Institute of Object Relations Therapy and clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University. Introduces object relations therapy, a long-term therapy which sees relationships, beginning with the mother-infant relationship, as primary and in which the therapist provides a safe environment; the therapist-client relationship can be used as the basis for therapeutic work. Presents an actual counseling session using object relations therapy followed by a group discussion analyzing the session.
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Title: Olympia: The Complete Original Version
Call Number: GV722 1936.O496 2006
Synopsis: Pt. 1. After being commissioned by the 1936 Olympic Committee to create a feature film of the Berlin Olympics, Riefenstahl shot a documentary that celebrates the human body by combining the poetry of bodies in motion with close-ups of athletes in the heat of competition. Includes the marathon, men's diving, and American track star Jesse Owen's sprint races at the 1936 Olympic games. The production tends to glorify the young male body and, some say, expresses the Nazi attitude toward athletic prowess. Includes the lighting of the torch at the stadium and Adolf Hitler looking on in amazement as Jesse Owens wins an unprecedented four Gold Medals.

Title: On Thin Ice
Call Number: QE576.O5 2009
Synopsis: Seventy-five percent of the world's fresh water is stored in glaciers, but scientists predict climate change will cause some of the world's largest glaciers to completely melt by 2030. What effect will this have on our daily lives, especially our water and food supply? With global warming falling low on a national list of American concerns, it's time to take a deeper look at what could be a global calamity in the making. David Brancaccio and environmentalist Conrad Anker trek to the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayan Mountains and visit Montana's Glacier National Park to witness the problem.

Title: Orgasmic Birth
Call Number: RG661.O743 2008
Synopsis: "Enter the world of undisturbed birth as 11 couples share their intimate personal journeys, facing their fears and moving through pain into the ecstasy of birth ... With commentary by a dozen internationally renowned birth experts"--Container.

Title: Our Daily Bread
Call Number: TP373.U574 2005
Synopsis: A behind-the-scenes look at the world of industrial food production and high-tech farming in Europe. Goes inside European farms, greenhouses, processing plants and other places where crops & animals are cultivated & processed to become food for humans.
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Title: Pad Yatra : A Green Odyssey
Call Number: QH77.H54P33 2013
Synopsis: "A Green Odyssey is the adventure of 700 people trekking across the Himalayas with a call to save the planet's "3rd pole," a glacial region now devastated by the climate chaos associated with global warming. Battling the most treacherous terrain on the planet, the trekkers spread their message of ecological compassion through human's most basic means -by walking on foot, village to village, and showing by example. Surviving harrowing injuries, illness, and starvation, they emerge with nearly half a ton of plastic litter strapped to their backs, triggering an historic green revolution across the rooftop of the world."--IMDb.
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Title: Pandemic
Call Number: RA418.M43 NO. 7
Synopsis: Although progress in the scientific understanding of the HIV virus has been made at an amazing pace, there is no "quick fix" for AIDS. Around the world, treatments for AIDS and other pandemics such as tuberculosis and heart disease are determined primarily by economic and social factors. Realizing this, some doctors are practicing a new kind of medicine, leaving the confines of the hospital to try to prevent disease at its source in the community. Looking at the United States, Australia, and Thailand, "Pandemic" focuses on maverick doctors who attempt to go to the root of the problem.

Title: Particlefever
Call Number: QC787.P73P274 2014
Synopsis: "PARTICLE FEVER gives audiences a front row seat to our generation's most significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough as it happens. The film follows six brilliant scientists during the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, marking the start-up of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet. 10,000 scientists from over 100 countries join forces in pursuit of a single goal: to recreate conditions that existed just moments after the Big Bang and find the Higgs boson, potentially explaining the origin of all matter. But our heroes confront an even bigger challenge: have we reached our limit in understanding why we exist? PARTICLE FEVER is a celebration of discovery, revealing the very human stories behind the tale of this epic experiment."--Container.
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Title: Passing Girl, Riverside : An Essay On Camera Work
Call Number: GN347.P377 2007
Synopsis: A young American ethnographic researcher in Ghana discusses issues raised by filming, the ways he uses his subjects and the ways they use him as well.

Title: Pfiesteria Files , The
Call Number: QK569.P39P554 2001
Synopsis: The program details the first glimpse that scientists had of the strange and frightening phenomenon known as Pfiesteria, which began to kill fish in the Chesapeake Bay and Pamlico Sound. This microbe usually feeds on single-celled plants and animals and fish tissue but now had transformed into dramatically different life stages called toxic bloom. The program describes how an unknown toxin associated with Pfiesteria caused confusion and short-term memory problems in those directly and chronically exposed - i.e. watermen and laboratory researchers. The program looks at this serious ecological problem, which may occur again, a biological mystery story whose ending has yet to be told.

Title: Philippine Folkdances. Vol. 1
Call Number: GV1703.P4P456 1995
Synopsis: Shows how to dance the Bumaya and Kayabang folkdances of the Igorot tribe from northern Luzon. Also shows the Malong-Malong and Singkil dances of the Muslims from the southern regions.

Title: Pina
Call Number: GV1786.T36P563 2011
Synopsis: Originally conceived as a collaboration between filmmaker Wim Wenders and choreographer Pina Bausch, Pina ultimately turned into a tribute to Bausch following her death in 2009. Consists primarily of performances of Bausch's works by Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch with brief interviews with Bausch and members of the dance group.

Title: Plan B : Mobilizing To Save Civilization
Call Number: GE140.J68 V. 12
Synopsis: "As fossil fuel prices rise, oil insecurity deepens, and concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new energy economy is emerging. Wind, solar, and geothermal energy are replacing oil, coal, and natural gas, at a pace and on a scale we could not have imagined even a year ago. For the first time since the Industrial Revolution, we have begun investing in energy sources that can last forever. Plan B: Mobilizing to Save Civilization explores both the nature of this transition to a new energy economy and its effect on our daily lives."--Container.

Title: Planeat
Call Number: TX392.P436 2011
Synopsis: PLANEAT is the story of three men's life-long search for a diet which is good for health, good for the environment, and good for the future of the planet. With the help of some innovative farmers and chefs, this film shows how the problems we face today can be solved without simply resorting to a diet of lentils and lettuce leaves.
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Title: Planet Earth : The Complete Series
Call Number: QH45.5.P53 2007
Synopsis: "Captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, [the program] takes you to places you've never been to experience sights and sounds never before captured on film. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of 'Planet Earth'"--Container.

Title: Playing Unfair : The Media Image Of The Female Athlete
Call Number: GV709.P539 2003
Synopsis: Using numerous media examples, this documentary critically examines depictions and representation of female athletes in the media since Title IX of the Education Amendments in 1972; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. Sports media scholars Mary Jo Kane, Pat Griffin, and Michael Messner look at the persistence of heterosexism and homophobia in perpetuating gender stereotypes. They contend that media coverage of women's sport lags far behind men's, and focuses on female athletes' femininity and sexuality over their achievements; they argue for new media images which fairly and accurately depict the strength and competence of female athletes.
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Title: Poisoned Water
Call Number: TD370.P657 2017
Synopsis: In this special report, Nova investigates the water disaster in Flint and unravels a disturbing truth about the vulnerabilities of water systems across the country. Discover the delicate intricacies of water chemistry, the biology of lead poisoning, and the engineering challenge of replacing this ravaged infrastructure.
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Title: Poisoned Waters
Call Number: TD420.P657 2009
Synopsis: "More than three decades after the Clean Water Act, two iconic waterways -- the great coastal estuaries of Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay -- are in perilous condition. With polluted runoff still flowing in from industry, agriculture and massive suburban development, scientists fear contamination to the food chain and drinking water for millions of people. A growing list of endangered species also is threatened in both estuaries. [This film] examines the rising hazards to human health and the ecosystem and why it's so hard to keep our waters clean."--Container.

Title: Power Of The Sun , The
Call Number: TK2960.P694 2005
Synopsis: "The Power of the Sun" tells the story of how the ideas and the technology to tap the sun's rays as a source of clean, safe, and renewable energy were first developed. Presented in an understandable and entertaining way, the film explains Einstein's theory of light as packets of energy, called photons, and the development of the photovoltaic cell as a practical, increasingly efficient converter of light into electrical energy. The history of manufacturing silicon-based photovoltaic cells and the development of solar panels are also examined. The second film, "The Power of the Sun: The Science of the Silicon Solar Cell," is an explanation of a solar cell and how it functions. The film is aimed at science teachers who are working with 12th graders or college freshmen in the areas of chemistry and/or physics, materials science, and engineering.

Title: Precious Knowledge
Call Number: GN307.85.U6P733 2011
Synopsis: "While 48 percent of Mexican-American students currently drop out of high school, Tucson (Ariz.) High [School's] Mexican American Studies Program has become a national model of educational success, with 93 percent of enrolled students graduating from high school. However, Arizona lawmakers [state school superintendents Tom Horne and John Huppenthal and Gov. Jan Brewer have] shut the program down because they believe the students are being indoctrinated with dangerous ideology and embracing destructive ethnic chauvinism"--Container.
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Title: Prisoners Of Silence
Call Number: RC429.P758 1993
Synopsis: A documentary on facilitated communication, a controversial technique promoted by Douglas Biklen, Syracuse University, to help with communication skills for those with autism. Many scientists now believe this technique to be invalid.

Title: Process Experiential Psychotherapy : An Emotion-Focused Approac
Call Number: RC489.E96P763 1994
Synopsis: Leslie S. Greenberg conducts a mock therapy session relying on the use of process experiential psychotherapy, an approach that relies on the provision of a genuine and empathic relationship between the therapist and client.
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Title: Psychotherapy With Gay, Lesbian And Bisexual Clients. Program 6, Diversity And M
Call Number: RC558.P7936 2005
Synopsis: Lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals who are people of color must manage conflicting allegiances with divergent social worlds including their ethnic culture, the majority culture, and the gay/bisexual community. Psychosocial adjustment and positive identity formation are often sources for integration and balance of these life influences. This program highlights personal accounts by GLB individuals from diverse ethnic groups, facing the challenges of multiple oppressions and positive identity development. The final portion of the program is a compelling cross-cultural therapy session that demonstrates the assessment and treatment of culture-bound issues.
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Title: Queen Of The Sun : What Are The Bees Telling Us?
Call Number: SF538.5.C65Q44 2011
Synopsis: A documentary on colony collapse disorder, a phenomenon involving the mass disappearance of honeybees from their hives. Includes interviews with beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world including Michael Pollan, Gunther Hauk and Vandana Shiva.
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Title: Race : The Power Of An Illusion
Call Number: GN269.R331 2003
Synopsis: Episode one explores how scientific findings, including genetics, have toppled the concept of biological race. Episode two traces the race concept to the European conquest of the Americas. Episode three focuses on how our institutions give race its meaning and power by advantaging white people.
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Title: Rachel Carson'S Silent Spring
Call Number: QH545.P4R334 2007
Synopsis: Witness the life of passionate biologist and environmentalist, Rachel Carson, and how she exposed the effects of the unregulated use of pesticides and herbicides by the federal government, and sparked a revolution in environmental policy.

Title: Radically Simple
Call Number: GF75.R335 2005
Synopsis: Engineer and author Jim Merkel presents his views on sustainable living in public presentations and workshops at his home. These meetings, which revolve around discussion on global economics and resource consumption, show Merkel demonstrating that a radically simple lifestyle, while at times intimidating, is possible.
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Title: Raising Shrimp: The Future Of America'S Favorite Seafood
Call Number: TX387.R28 2014
Synopsis: Discusses the economic and medical perils of shrimp as an outsourced food supply and interviews fishermen in Texas, shrimp farmers in Belize, and pioneering farmers back in the US in search of a better shrimp.
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Title: Random Cuts
Call Number: RA418.M43 NO. 5
Synopsis: Surprisingly, most medical procedures have never been scientifically evaluated. Many remain in common use even after research has shown them to be ineffective. Furthermore, there is a great variation in use between countries and among individual doctors, and the human toll can be tragic. Focusing on heart disease, "Random Cuts" looks at the economic and social forces driving the use of surgical procedures.

Title: Reality Therapy With Children
Call Number: RJ505.B4R43 2002
Synopsis: In the first section, therapist Robert Wubbolding discusses reality therapy with children with hosts Jon Carlson and Don Keat. The second section features Robert Wubbolding in an actual therapy session with a child. The final section is a question and answer session with the audience of therapists-in-training.
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Title: Red Stuff : The True Story Of The Russian Race For Space, The
Call Number: TL789.8.S65R43 1999
Synopsis: Starman (bonus feature): The story of Yuri Gagarin, the first human being in space. Features rare archival footage and interviews with family, friends, and former colleagues. In English.

Title: Reef Fish Identification : Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas
Call Number: QL621.58.R444 2007
Synopsis: Describes over 840 species and includes: 4500 images, 1800 video clips, powerful search capabilities, customizable learning quizzes, slide/video show designer, interactive personal sightings log, illustrated glossary and maps.

Title: Rize
Call Number: GV1796.H57R59 2005
Synopsis: "An intimate, completely fresh portrayal of inner city youth who have created art, and often family, where before there was none. Surrounded by drug addiction, gangs and impoverishment, they have developed a completely unique style of dance that evolves on a daily basis"--Container.

Title: Romeo And Juliet
Call Number: GV1790.R62P765 2005
Synopsis: Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet has long been one of the greatest successes in The Royal Ballet repertoire, winning worldwide acclaim as an impassioned and thrilling view of Shakespeare's tragedy and of Prokofiev's glorious score. His sensual choreography poignantly captures the conflict between blossoming love and cankerous revenge. Romeo and Juliet calls upon the full forces of a great company of dance-actors to present the street fights of the feuding Capulets and Montagues in renaissance Verona, and also to convey the splendour of such scenes as the Capulet ball. It also requires a ballerina and a premier danseur able to express the raptures and despair that mark the young lovers' tragedy. In Alessandra Ferri and Wayne Eagling the roles are lived with tremendous intensity, whether soaring during the balcony pas de deux or caught in the last agonizing moments in the Capulet vault.

Title: Saving The Life Keepers
Call Number: SF523.S285 2013
Synopsis: "From the semi deciduous forest of Mexico to the farm lands and cities of North America, learn how successful beekeepers overcome challenges and develop sustainable practices to improve the quality and quantity of bee populations. This documentary offers several practical solutions. These include: utilizing the biodiversity of plants, mass plantings of protein rich flowers, Queen bee mating yards, how to fight bee parasites and diseases without chemicals and antibiotics and finally, how beekeepers work successfully with productive and resistant Africanized bees. Saving the Life Keepers is a visual delight for the eyes and reveals how local citizens, farmers, small and large businesses as well as beekeepers can help protect and preserve bee populations throughout the world. A humanistic adventure based on the extraordinary realities of the present, this documentary marks the way to sustain the future for generations of people and bees yet to come."--Container.
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Title: Secrets Of Lost Empires
Call Number: TA636.S436 2006
Synopsis: Uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations as Nova journeys to five archaeological sites where teams of experts use traditional techniques to test their hypotheses.

Title: Secrets Of Lost Empires. Ii
Call Number: TA636.S437 2008
Synopsis: Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from China to Egypt and take a fresh, "hands-on" look at mankind's greatest cultures and civilizations.

Title: Sensuality & Nationalism In Romantic Ballet
Call Number: GV1787.S467 2012
Synopsis: "... reveals intriguing facets of 19th century ballet that illustrate innovations far beyond our common understanding of this era. This picturesque period of ballet offered a revolutionary focus highlighting the stories and characters of everyday people, inspired by a combination of dynamic influences from 'national dance'. The colorful ballet of this era, bridges the gap from the opulence of Baroque dance, to the broadened aesthetics and virtuosic technique of the Romantic Ballet. This DVD program integrates documentary information with restaged dances, based on documentation provided by 19th century dance literature and iconography. The dances include the signature dance of the famous ballerina, Fanny Elssler and works by the choreographer, Henri Justamant, a French ballet master who left notated scores of more than 100 ballets and divertissements. Restaged dance footage is supplemented by an extraordinary collection of illustrations from the Derra de Moroda Dance Archives of Salzburg, Austria"--Publisher's description

Title: Shaolin Ulysses : Kungfu Monks In America
Call Number: GV1114.7.S536 2004
Synopsis: The adrenaline-filled odyssey of five legendary kungfu monks in search of the American dream. The men in this movie are not only accomplished Zen masters but famous kungfu stars with huge followings. It also has footage and history of the Shaolin Temple in Henan province, & chronicles the creation of Zen and kungfu by a wandering monk named Bodhidharma 1500 years ago. Today the temple is a tourist attraction, the world's largest kungfu school and a UNESCO World Heritage Monument applicant.

Title: Shape Of Life : Animal Life As You'Ve Never Seen It Before, The
Call Number: QH325.S53 2001
Synopsis: "Comprehensive series on the diversity of animal life and the scientific understanding of how that diversity has come about. Each episode is devoted to one of the basic blueprints of animal life"--Container.

Title: Sicko
Call Number: RA395.A3S535 2007
Synopsis: Filmmaker Michael Moore critiques the American health care system, focusing especially on the HMOs, drug companies, and congressmen who profit from the status quo. Also includes an analysis of the health care systems in Canada, England, France and Cuba, where free universal health care is the norm.

Title: Silicon Run. I.
Call Number: TK7874.S551 2004
Synopsis: Explains how integrated circuits work. Takes the viewer through the integrated circuit manufacturing process or the "silicon run." Illustrates front-end manufacturing, from crystal growth through IC fabrication. It includes 200 mm (8 in.) crystal growth, molecule structure, p-type/n-type doping, wafer slicing and polishing, CAD/CAE design, mask making, and multi-layered CMOS fabrication.

Title: Sleep Disorders
Call Number: RC547.S544 2003
Synopsis: "This specially adapted Phil Donahue program explores the world of sleep disorders with Dr. William Dement, director of the Stanford Sleep Disorders Center; Dr. Michael Thorpy, director of the Sleep/Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Mecial Center; and patients suffering from a variety of these disorders"--Container.

Title: Smith Family , The
Call Number: RC606.55.S65S65 2002
Synopsis: The Smiths, a Mormon family living in Salt Lake City, are initially shattered and then ultimately strengthened by their love for each other following Steve Smith's admission of multiple sexual encounters with other men, and his subsequent death from AIDS.
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Title: Sound And Fury
Call Number: RF305.S686 2000
Synopsis: Two related families with a history of deafness go through the process of deciding whether their children should have cochlear implant surgery. The surgery would allow the children to hear, but would weaken their connection to deaf culture.
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Title: Soy Andina , Aka I Am Andean
Call Number: GV1641.P47 2008
Synopsis: Documentary about two New York-based dancers who return to Peru to reconnect with their roots and dance.
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Title: Sputnik Mania
Call Number: TL796.5.R87S68 2008
Synopsis: On Oct. 4, 1957, the USSR announced to an unsuspecting world that it had launched the first man-made object ever to successfully orbit earth. Americans were stunned and then terrified. Americans asked themselves what had happened to our academic and technological superiority; could the Soviets overtake us; could their satellites be used as weapons of mass destruction? Recalls the impact the satellite had on the American psyche, and how the shock catapulted the nation from complacency into action.

Title: State Of Denial
Call Number: RA643.86.S6S738 2003
Synopsis: "An unprecedented and unflinching look at how the citizens of South Africa are living with the AIDS epidemic, given the climate of governmental confusion and neglect"--IMDB.com. South Africa has the highest number of HIV-positive people in the world; by 2000, an estimated 4.2 million people were infected with HIV. If present trends continue, by 2010 seven million will have died of the disease. This film puts a human face on the millions affected by introducing the Treatment Action Campaign and six South Africans involved with the AIDS epidemic. It shows how they must fight not only the disease but also drug cartels and the neglect of their own government in order to get treatment.

Title: Stephen Hawking'S Universe
Call Number: QB981.S747 2004
Synopsis: This series presents an intergalactic detective story, rich with mystery, unexpected twists and astonishing revelations that treats viewers to the latest and loftiest advances in cosmological thought in true down-to-earth Hawking fashion.

Title: Steppin'
Call Number: GV1624.7.A34S747 2005
Synopsis: Presents an overview of step dancing and the college "step-show" in Indiana. With cultural roots that stem from traditional African dancing, military marching and contemporary hip-hop music, step-shows have evolved into an African-American art form. Most often performed in talent competitions, stepping has become a dynamic form of entertainment on the college campus. It is also a way for members of black fraternities and sororities to show pride and express devotion to their organization.
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Title: Story Of Film : An Odyssey, The
Call Number: TR848.S767 2012
Synopsis: The story of film: an odyssey, written and directed by award-winning film-maker Mark Cousins, is the story of international cinema told through the history of cinematic innovation. Five years in the making, The Story of Film: An Odyssey covers six continents and 12 decades, showing how film-makers are influenced both by the historical events of their times, and by each other. It provides worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made; an epic tale that starts in nickelodeons and ends as a multi-billion dollar globalised digital industry. Described as a 'love letter' to the movies, Cousins visits the key sites in the history of cinemal from Hollywood to Mumbai; from Hitchcock's London to the village where Pather Panchali was shot, and features interviews with legendary filmmakers and actors including Stanley Donen, Kyoko Kagawa, Gus van Sant, Lars Von Trier, Claire Denis, Bernardo Bertolucci, Robert Towne, Jane Campion and Claudia Cardinale.

Title: Stravinsky Et Les Ballet Russes , Aka Stravinsky And The Ballets Ru
Call Number: GV1790.S77F572 2009
Synopsis: In celebration of the debut of the Ballets Russes in Paris in 1909, performance of the original Nijinsky choreography of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring along with The Firebird.

Title: Style Wars
Call Number: GT3913.S78 2004
Synopsis: A documentary exploration of the subculture of New York's young graffiti writers and break dancers, showing their activities and aspirations and the social and aesthetic controversies surrounding New York graffiti. Dramatizes conflicts between graffiti artists and the city, as well as among the graffiti artists themselves.

Title: Sunshine State (Extended Forecast)
Call Number: QC981.8.G56S867 2007
Synopsis: A "pinhole" film showing scenes of everyday suburban life on what, due to global warming, might be the last day of Earth.

Title: Super Size Me
Call Number: RA645.N87S87 2004
Synopsis: Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock embarks on a journey to find out if fast food is making Americans fat. For 30 days he can't eat or drink anything that isn't on McDonald's menu; he must eat three square meals a day, he must eat everything on the menu at least once and supersize his meal if asked. He treks across the country interviewing a host of experts on fast food and a number of regular folk to try and find out why 37% of American are now overweight. n the course of a month, his health disintegrates with frightening speed. He has chest pains and trouble breathing. Spurlock's diet brings on depression, insomnia and the shakes. He suffers serious liver problems, and a liver specialist begs him to quit 20 days into the experiment. But he persevered and finished, 25 pounds heavier.

Title: Surfing For Life
Call Number: GV839.5.S874 2002
Synopsis: Provides portraits of surfers ranging in age from 60 to 93, including pioneers and legends of the sport such as Rabbit Kekai (age 79), Woody Brown (88), John "Doc" Ball (93), Leroy Grannis (82), and Eve Fletcher (73), who talk about how surfing has influenced their lives. Interweaves the life stories of these elders with contemporary day-in-the-life and surfing footage, interviews, and archival material including movie clips and images by early surf filmmakers and photographers who captured the dawn of surfing culture in California and Hawaii. Portrays surfing as a powerful metaphor for passionate involvement and for the possibilities for all of us as we grow older.

Title: Taboo. Season 7
Call Number: GN471.4.T336 2011
Synopsis: A series from the National Geographic Channel displays the world's exotic cultural taboos consisting of rituals, beliefs and practices handed down from generation to generation.

Title: Tai Chi For Beginners
Call Number: GV504.T343 2015
Synopsis: "Tai chi for beginners is the perfect way to explore and experience the numerous benefits of Tai chi. These 8 easy-to-follow lessons teach the Tai chi postures with clear, step-by-step instructions. This ancient, meditative practice of the Yang style 24 posture form is designed to build strength, improve health & flexibility, reduce stress, increase energy flow, promote wellness and relax your mind. Tai chi master Chris Pei leads you through customized lessons ranging from 10 to 30 minutes. This safe and effective program is suitable for every body, all ages and schedules"--Container.

Title: Tai Chi For Health: Yang Long Form
Call Number: GV504.T35 2004
Synopsis: Presents an introduction to tai chi in a simple, easy-to-follow program.

Title: Tango : The Obsession
Call Number: GV1796.T3T37 1998
Synopsis: Filmed almost entirely in Argenina, this documentary uses contemporary and archival footage to portray the history and culture of the tango.

Title: Tap Dance History : From Vaudeville To Film
Call Number: GV1794.T37 2011
Synopsis: A collection of rarely seen original film footage from soundies and short films of the 1930s and 1940s.

Title: Teachings Of Jon , The
Call Number: RC571.T433 2006
Synopsis: "This soul-touching and funny documentary about Jon, a 40-year old man who is severely affected by Down Syndrome, ponders the serious questions of how we value each other and what is truly important in life. Although Jon has an IQ of 20, doesn't talk and earns less than $13.00 a year, he has an important purpose ... not necessarily to learn, but to teach"--Container.

Title: Temple Of Science
Call Number: RA418.M43 NO. 1
Synopsis: Teaching hospitals have been the central focus for the evolution of modern medicine. They house the most revered scientists, the leading doctors, and the most sophisticated technology. Although this model of medicine has had remarkable success in treating serious diseases, teaching hospitals and the doctors they train are less equipped to provide the kind of primary care that most people need. "Temple of Science" looks at the turmoil surrounding these issues at Johns Hopkins, one of the world's leading teaching hospitals.

Title: Therapeutic Relationship, Individualized Treatment And Other Keys To Success, The
Call Number: RC480.5.T446 2011
Synopsis: "In this compelling interview with one of the most prominent psychotherapy researchers of our time, Dr. John Norcross presents the results from fourteen meta-analyses that reveal the secrets to successful therapy. Challenging the predominant view that manualized treatment methods are the gold standard for effective psychotherapy, Norcross shares empirical research that leads him to argue for a "middle path" that says it is both the treatment method and the therapeutic relationship that make the difference. Norcross discusses the scientific evidence that the relationship between therapist and patient accounts for success more than we may have realized. From how to cultivate the "person of the therapist," to the importance of prizing the patient's perspective, Norcross answers the timeless question: What makes for a great therapist?"--Container.
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Title: Therapy Relationship , The
Call Number: RC480.8.T547 2014
Synopsis: In The Therapy Relationship, Charles J. Gelso discusses his model of client-therapist relationship using illustrative examples from the therapy demonstration he conducts in this video. This tripartite model of the psychotherapy relationship consists of the personal or real relationship between the therapist and the client, the working alliance, and transference/countertransference. This model posits that each therapy relationship must to some degree consist of these three elements, although the importance of any one part of the relationship may vary depending on the client and therapist, the type of therapy used, and the stage of the therapy. In this video, Dr. Gelso explains this therapy relationship model then works in a session with a young man who resists intimacy in his relationships. After the demonstration session, Dr. Gelso discusses the tripartite model, pointing to moments in the session that illustrate aspects of the model and provide some hint at how the therapy relationship might unfold in the future.

Title: Thin
Call Number: RC552.E18T456 2006
Synopsis: This film takes us inside the walls of Renfrew Center, a residential facility for the treatment of women with eating disorders, closely following four young women who have spent their lives starving themselves-- often to the verge of death.

Title: Three Approaches To Psychotherapy. I
Call Number: RC480.T474 2000
Synopsis: Demonstrates client-centered therapy as practiced by Carl Rogers, gestalt therapy as practiced by Frederick Perls, and rational-emotive therapy as practiced by Albert Ellis. Part 3 includes an evaluation by the patient, Gloria, of her therapy.
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Title: To The Moon
Call Number: TL799.M6T6 2000
Synopsis: This program presents the story behind the Apollo space program, including the historic walk on the moon in 1969.

Title: Today'S Man
Call Number: RC553.A88T63 2007
Synopsis: A sister's search to understand her brother's strange and extraordinary life. Today's Man tells the story of Nicky Gottlieb--who has grown from a genius child into a young man who doesn't quite fit in the world. At the age of 21 he is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome--a high functioning form of Autism. The film follows Nicky as he struggles to leave the safety of his family's home and find his place in the world. It is both a personal exploration of a family drama, and a broader effort to understand this fascinating, mysterious disorder.
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Title: Top Secret Rosies : The Female Computers Of World War Ii
Call Number: QA27.5.T67 2010
Synopsis: "In 1942, a secret U.S. military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. But unlike the efforts to recruit Rosie the Riveter to the factory, this clandestine search targeted female mathematicians who would become human 'computers' for the U.S. Army. From the bombing of Axis Europe to the assaults on Japanese strongholds, women worked around-the-clock six days a week, creating ballistics tables that proved crucial to Allied success. Rosie made the weapons, but the female computers made them accurate. When the first electronic computer (ENIAC) was developed to aid the Army's calculation efforts, six of these women were tapped to become its first programmers."--Container.
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Title: Tribal Mind , The
Call Number: GF47.H862 1994 PT. 2
Synopsis: South Africa isn't the only society where racial and tribal identity have profoundly marked the way people live together; it's just one striking example. Against a background of violence, some South Africans are rising above old tribal reflexes as they struggle towards democracy. South Africa may provide a model for the world where the tribal politics of narrow self-interest continue to be destructive.
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Title: Trobriand Islanders Of Papua New Guinea , The
Call Number: GN671.N5T763 2008
Synopsis: The Trobriand Islands, regarded as anthropology's most sacred place, lie off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea. The island society has a complex balance of male authority and female wealth. Magic spells and sorcery pervade everyday life. This program focuses on two important events: the distribution of women's wealth after a death, and the "month of play", a time of celebration following the yam harvest.
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Title: Typhoid Mary, The Most Dangerous Woman In America
Call Number: RA644.T8T97 2005
Synopsis: In 1906 in America it was first discovered that humans could transmit typhoid fever. This is a dramatization of the outbreak and a profile of Irish cook Mary Mallon, known as 'Typhoid Mary.' Quarantined against her will, the story reveals the newfound power of health officials to protect the masses, often at the expense of personal liberties.

Title: Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder : The Dialectical
Call Number: RC569.5.B67U534 1995
Synopsis: (Producer) Dr. Linehan begins by presenting clinically relevant features of BPD based on DSM-IV criteria and describes the underlying causes of the disorder with an emphasis on biosocial factors. She then traces the development of her approach. Segments of actual case sessions (with patients' identities protected) illustrate the nature of the disorder and the intense emotional discomfort these clients suffer. They also offer viewers a brief introduction to strategies Dr. Linehan uses to engage the client in the first interview.
SMCM has public performance rights for this film.

Title: Understanding Group Psychotherapy
Call Number: RC488.U534 2006
Synopsis: Volume 1: A 2-DVD set portraying the course of a mixed adult outpatient group, with commentary by Dr. Irvin Yalom.
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Title: Understanding The Universe : An Introduction To Astronomy
Call Number: QB43.3.U53 2010
Synopsis: Ninety-six lectures, about 30 minutes each, divided into ten sections, are designed to provide a non-technical description of modern astronomy, including the structure and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. Updated edition integrates discoveries reported in the 2003 course and includes recent findings (through mid-2006).

Title: Unforgivable Blackness : The Rise And Fall Of Jack Johnson
Call Number: GV1132.J6U546 2005
Synopsis: The story of one of the most important African Americans to live in the first half of the 20th century. Tells the story of Jack Johnson, who was the first African American boxer to win the most coveted title in all of sports, Heavyweight Champion of the World. Includes his struggles in and out of the ring and his desire to live his life as a free man in race-obsessed America.

Title: Unnatural Causes : Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
Call Number: RA418.5.S63U56 2008
Synopsis: A four-hour documentary series arguing that "health and longevity are correlated with socioeconomic status, people of color face an additional health burden, and our health and well-being are tied to policies that promote economic and social justice. Each of the half-hour program segments, set in different racial/ethnic communities, provides a deeper exploration of the ways in which social conditions affect population health and how some communities are extending their lives be improving them" -- Container insert.
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Title: Urban Roots
Call Number: S494.5.U72U77 2011
Synopsis: This film follows the urban farming phenomenon in Detroit. Urban roots is a timely, moving and inspiring film that speaks to a nation grappling with collapsed industrial towns and the need to forge a sustainable and prosperous future.
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Title: Using The Immune System To Treat Cancer
Call Number: RC271.I45U856 2004
Synopsis: "Dr. Levy describes how doctors at Stanford are using immune therapy in the treatment of cancer"--Container.

Title: Vegucated
Call Number: TX392.V448 2010
Synopsis: "Vegucated is a feature-length documentary that follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks. Lured with true tales of weight lost and health regained, they begin to uncover hidden sides of animal agriculture and soon start to wonder whether solutions offered in films like Food, Inc. go far enough. Before long, they find themselves risking everything to expose an industry they supported just weeks before. But can their conviction carry them when times get tough? Part science class, and part adventure story, this entertaining documentary showcases the rapid and at times comedic evolution of three people who share one journey and ultimately discover their own paths in creating a kinder, cleaner, greener world, one bite at a time.

Title: Viruses
Call Number: QR360.V578 2004
Synopsis: This program examines how viruses, though incapable of reproducing outside of living cells, have developed refined strategies for reconfiguring the host orgamism into one that serves exclusively as a virus breeder. Sophisticated computer graphics and microscopy allow viewers to watch as these resourceful parasites seek out, damage, or kill the invaded host.--Publisher's description.

Title: Visages Villages, Aka Faces Places
Call Number: TR680.V573 2018
Synopsis: Filmmaker Agnes Varda and photographer JR set out on a trip through France to meet locals and produce epic sized murals and form an unlikely friendship along the way.

Title: Visions Of Light : The Art Of Cinematography
Call Number: TR848.V575 2000
Synopsis: The story of cinematography as seen through the lenses of the world's greatest filmmakers and captured in classic scenes from over 125 movies. Traces the evolution and innovations of cinematography beginning in an era when the movie camera was a marvelous invention, and examines how the filmmaking process was complicated by new cinematic trends and technologies.

Title: Voyage Inside The Cell
Call Number: QH581.2.V693 2004
Synopsis: Within each human cell lies a world of complexity, populated by an amazing array of messenger molecules, miniature structures, and biochemical micro-machines. Composed entirely of 3-D computer animation, this program follows a hormone on its journey through inner space, where it penetrates a cell's membrane, reaches the nucleus, and induces mitosis. Cell components such as proteins, enzymes, the endoplasmic reticulum, and cytomplasm are all identified, while a depiction of cell division captures the awesome yet alien nature of cellular reproduction.--Distributor's description.

Title: War Against Disease
Call Number: RA643.W37 2004
Synopsis: Explores humanity's war with lethal microorganisms and viruses, including SARS and AIDS. Images by medical photographer Lennart Nilsson show how microbes attack the body and how our immune systems defend it. Includes reenactments of medical discoveries: penicillin, blood groups, methods of malaria control, and the polio vaccine. Investigates the rapid speed with which the SARS virus spread around the globe is also investigated. Leading immunologist Robert Gallo urges awareness to prevent these mounting threats.

Title: Wasting Of A Wetland , The
Call Number: QH76.5.F6W37 1991
Synopsis: Discusses the danger faced by the Everglades, as its existence is being threatened by modern industrial pollution, agriculture and development for a burgeoning human population.
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Title: Welcome To Mars
Call Number: QB641.W453 2005
Synopsis: This program documents the most significant events of the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity.

Title: Western Eyes
Call Number: RD119.5.E94W478 2000
Synopsis: Examines the search for beauty and self-acceptance through the experiences of a young Filipina and Korean woman living in Canada who both believe their appearance, specifically their eyes, affect the way they are perceived. Both feel unsettled in Western society and are contemplating cosmetic surgery on their eyes. Layering interviews with references to super models and other pop-culture icons of beauty, the filmmaker captures the pain that almost always lies behind the desire for plastic surgery.
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Title: Whale , The
Call Number: QL737.C432W42 2010
Synopsis: "The Whale tells the true story of a young , wild killer whale--an orca--nicknamed Luna, who lost contact with his family on the coast of British Columbia and became famous around the world when he tried to make friends with human beings. The Whale celebrates the life of a smart, friendly, determined, transcendent being from the other world of the sea who appeared among us like a promise out of the blue: that the greatest secrets in life are still to be discovered."--Container.
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Title: What A Way To Go : Life At The End Of Empire
Call Number: QC981.W528 2007
Synopsis: "A middle class white guy comes to grips with Peak Oil, Climate Change, Mass Extinction, Population Overshoot and the demise of the American lifestyle. ... Featuring interviews with Daniel Quinn, Derrick Jensen, Jerry Mander, Chellis Glendinning, Richard Heinberg, Thomas Berry, William Catton, Ran Prieur and Richard Manning, What a Way to Go looks at the current global situation and asks the most important questions of all: How did we get here? Why do we keep destroying the planet? What do we truly want? Can we find a vision that will empower us to do what is necessary to survive, and even thrive, in the coming decades?"--Home page http://www.whatawaytogomovie.com/

Title: When Billy Broke His Head : --And Other Tales Of Wonder
Call Number: RC387.5.W44 1994
Synopsis: A documentary about how the handicapped experience life in the United States. Personal interviews portray realities, hardships and coping mechanisms in the face of government bureaucracy and overwhelming odds. "After being brain-injured in a motor scooter accident, journalist Billy Golfus goes on the road to explore what it's really like to live with a disability, and to witness first hand the anger and strength that have been forging a powerful disability rights movement in America"--Container.
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Title: When The Levees Broke : A Requiem In Four Acts
Call Number: QC945.W446 2006
Synopsis: Filmmaker Spike Lee explores the U.S. government's response to the disaster wrought by Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans.

Title: Who Killed Crassostrea Virginica : The Fall And Rise Of Chesape
Call Number: QL430.7.O9W56 2011
Synopsis: "The Chesapeake was once home to the richest oyster grounds in the world. The native oyster, Crassostrea virginica, built massive reefs and filtered vast reaches of the Bay, removing algae and sediment. Now those reefs are gone. The historic fishery is a mere shadow. What happened? Who killed the Bay's native oysters? ... [T]he film details both the poignant destruction of a fabled fishery and the prolonged scientific inquiry into the origins of a killer parasite. The film asks whether we can bring the oyster back, and whether we can save both the oyster reefs and the oystermen. It peers toward a future where the Bay's historic oyster grounds may shrink to low-salinity areas where disease does not dominate."

Title: Who Killed The Electric Car?
Call Number: TL220.W46 2006
Synopsis: Investigates the development and demise of the fuel-efficient, environment-friendly electric car. Examines the Bush administration's role in the car's being peremptory pulled from production, the influence of the automobile industry and oil interests, and implications for the future of sustainable energy in the United States.

Title: Wild Caribbean
Call Number: QH109.A1W553 2007
Synopsis: "Taking us from the islands of the West Indies through Cuba, Puerto Rico and on to the coast of Central America, this portait of the region encompasses boiling lakes, dense jungles, windswept deserts, limestone caves, stunning coral reefs and an incredible array of wildlife." - Container.

Title: Wilderness Idea , The
Call Number: QH76.5.C2W553 2008
Synopsis: Tells the story of the two founders of American conservation, John Muir and Gifford Pinchot, and their historic battle over whether a remote valley in California, Hetch Hetchy, should be dammed and flooded to form a reservoir. The battle reflected the two sides of the conservation issue--absolute protection of wilderness lands versus careful management and use of nature to serve human needs.
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Title: William Forsythe : Improvisation Technologies: A Tool For
Call Number: GV1781.2.W555 2012
Synopsis: Originally developed as a professional training tool for the Frankfurt Ballet, this is an introduction to the basic principles of William Forsythe's improvisation techniques. Divided into sixty video chapters, the CD-ROM is made up of lecture demonstrations in which William Forsythe shows the essential principles of his improvisation techniques. Dance sequences, specially performed by Christine Bürkle, Noah D. Gelber, Thomas McManus, and Crystal Pite, can be called up as further illustrations. Also included is a document of improvisation in practice: Forsythe's performance of Solo, filmed in 1995. Booklet includes an interview with William Forsythe, a text on the production of the CD-ROM by Astrid Sommer, and transcripts of Forsythe's lectures.

Title: Winged Migration
Call Number: QL698.9.W564 2003
Synopsis: Follows bird migrations flying over the seven continents: from one pole to the other, from the seas to snowcapped mountains, from the canopy of heaven to mangroves and swamps.

Title: Working With Women Survivors Of Trauma And Abuse
Call Number: RC451.4.W6W675 2005
Synopsis: Session attempts to capture the therapy approach and clinical style in as close to real circumstances as possible.
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Title: Works. Garbage , The
Call Number: TD788.W67 2008
Synopsis: Daniel Wilson finds out what happens to the 102 tons of garbage each of us throws away in our lifetime. Discover how New York City's daily mountain of trash becomes parkland and learn how cutting-edge recycling reduces the impact of our waste. Behold the marvel of a swirling vortex of plastic in the Pacific Ocean the size of California. Are we doing enough? Have we already done too much?

Title: World Of Abnormal Psychology , The
Call Number: RC435.W673 2013
Synopsis: "See how people with diagnosed psychological disorders actually behave. Case studies, enriched with commentary from experts, help demystify the biological, psychological, and environmental causes of dysfunctional behavior. The series explores theory and practice in the treatment of the mentally ill, covering multiple approaches."--Container.
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Title: Wrestling With Manhood : Boys, Bullying And Battering
Call Number: GV1196.4.S63W747 2003
Synopsis: "Drawing the connection between professional wrestling and the construction of contemporary masculinity, [the film shows] how so-called 'entertainment' is related to homophobia, sexual assault and relationship violence"--Container.
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Title: Wright Brothers' Flying Machine
Call Number: TL540.W7W754 2003
Synopsis: As 2003 marks the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight, Nova explores the secrets of the Wright brothers' innovative genius.

Title: Yert : Your Environmental Road Trip
Call Number: GE195.7.Y478 2012
Synopsis: Three friends embark on a year-long journey across the United States in attempt to discover ways in which humanity can work to save the planet, encountering individuals and communities engaged in a variety of environmentally beneficial activities.
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Title: A Constant Forge
Call Number: PN1998.3.C384C667 2004
Synopsis: A look at the life and work of John Cassavetes assembled from candid interviews, rare photos, archival footage, and the director himself. The narration is created from Cassavetes' own words. The actors discuss their own performances and those of their colleagues, give insights into Cassavetes's theater work, and into his handling of music in his films.

Title: A Touch Of Greatness
Call Number: PN3171.T68 2004
Synopsis: A documentary on the work of Albert Cullum, an elementary school teacher for over twenty years and a pioneer in modern American public education. Championing an unorthodox educational philosophy, Cullum regularly taught his elementary school children literary masterpieces, most notably the works of Shakespeare, Sophocles and Shaw. Combining interviews with Cullum and his former students with archival footage originally filmed by director Robert Downey, Sr., the film documents the unusual work of a school teacher who embraced creativity, and who sought to foster his students' motivation and self-esteem through the use of poetry, drama and imaginative play.

Title: Aimé Césaire : A Voice For History
Call Number: PQ3949.C44Z52 1994
Synopsis: This series introduces the celebrated Martinican author who coined the term "negritude" and lauched the movement called the "Great Black Cry." This three part study features many of the most important and artistic intellectual figures of the past six decades.

Title: Amateur As Auteur : Discovering Paradise In Pictures, The
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96U574 2005 V. 6
Synopsis: "These homemade films incorporate avant-garde strategies and techniques to achieve a true sense of cinematic intimacy"--Container.

Title: American Short Films
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96A437 2006
Synopsis: Sixteen short films by American filmmakers, some of which are very rare.

Title: Animated Soviet Propaganda. American Imperialists
Call Number: PN1993.5.R9A55 2006 V. 1
Synopsis: The USSR's animation studios frequently took aim at the United States and aspects of American culture perceived as evil. These initially included racism, unemployment, aggression, and excess. During the 1960s, these were expanding to decry the Vietnam War, the influence of the Catholic Church, and economic and class divisions. The cartoons selected represent five decades of animated Soviet propaganda.
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Title: Animated Soviet Propaganda. Capitalist Sharks
Call Number: PN1993.5.R9A55 2006 V. 3
Synopsis: "Just as America envisioned Communist threats during much of the 20th century, the specter of capitalism loomed large in the Soviet Cold War psyche. This program surveys Soviet animated propaganda embodying that fiercely anti-capitalist spirit. Foreshadowing the space race, Interplanetary Revolution depicts a Communist triumph over free-market forces on Mars; China in Flames warns against capitalist interference in the Chinese Revolution; Shareholder proclaims the superiority of the Soviet economic system; and Proud Little Ship takes on capitalist aggression. Eight films total, plus commentary"--Container.
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Title: Animated Soviet Propaganda. Fascist Barbarians
Call Number: PN1993.5.R9A55 2006 V. 2
Synopsis: "Hitler's invasion of Russia and Germany's post-WWII partition inspired a great deal of animated Soviet propaganda. This program presents short films that disparage fascist aggression and America's supposed continuation of it. Fascist Boots on our Homeland and Cinema Circus vilify Hitler and the Nazi invaders; A Lesson Not Learned plays on Russian fears of a reunited, vengeful, and American-supported Germany; and Vasilyok, The Adventures of the Red Ties, and The Violin of the Pioneer Pen (Boy Scout) are stories about brave and loyal Soviet children encountering and standing up to fascism. Fourteen films total, plus commentary"--Container.
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Title: Animated Soviet Propaganda. Onward To The Shining Future
Call Number: PN1993.5.R9A55 2006 V. 4
Synopsis: "Soviet film studios worked hard to portray their government's system as idyllic and forward-looking. This program showcases animated films designed to promote that utopian vision. Soviet Toys, the earliest known example of Soviet animation, condemns Lenin's New Economic Policy; The Victorious Destination celebrates the achievements of Stalin's first five-year plan; Samoyed Boy praises the Soviet educational system and the casting-off of antiquated traditions; and Hot Stone, Little Organ, and Songs of the Fire Years rejoice over the passing of Czarist imperialism and the establishment of a new, benevolent society. Eleven films total, plus commentary"--Container.
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Title: Art Of Action : Martial Arts In The Movies, The
Call Number: PN1995.9.H3A78 2002
Synopsis: Documentary of martial arts in the movies, from its beginnings to the most current, action packed moments from today. Includes rarely seen footage and modern day favorites.

Title: Avant-Garde : Experimental Cinema Of The 1920S And '30S
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96A936 2005
Synopsis: Twenty-five short films selected from the avant garde movement of the 1920's and 1930's.

Title: Baadassss Cinema : A Bold Look At 70'S Blaxploitation Films
Call Number: PN1995.9.N4B333 2002
Synopsis: Utilizing interviews with filmmakers and actors and a variety of film footage, Isaac Julien analyzes the explosion of blaxploitation films during the early 1970s.

Title: Becoming A Great Essayist
Call Number: PN4500.B436 2016
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Title: Beginnings ; Folklore And Legend
Call Number: PN1995.75.E275 2007 V. 1-2
Synopsis: Collection of seven short feature films and one documentary ("Zavod rybnykh konservov v Astrakhani") produced in Russia at the beginning of the 20th century. The 1st work is part of the series Zhivopisnai?a Rossii?a = Picturesque Russia. The 2nd work is the first Russian dramatic production, an account of the popular brigand leader Sten?ka Razin. The 3rd work is based on a play about the martyred Princess Tarakanova. The 4th work is the first cinema interpretation of Chekhov's works.
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Title: Bronze Screen : 100 Years Of The Latino Image In Hollywood, The
Call Number: PN1995.9.L37B766 2002
Synopsis: The Bronze screen honors the past, illuminates the present, and opens a window to the future of Latinos in motion pictures. From silent movies to urban gang films, stereotypes of the Greaser, the Lazy Mexican, the Latin Lover and the Dark Lady are examined. Rare and extensive footage traces the progression of this distorted screen image to the increased prominence of today's Latino actors, writers and directors.

Title: Burden Of Dreams
Call Number: PN1995.9.P7B87 2005
Synopsis: Goes behind the scenes in the making of Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo, the story of one man's attempt to build an opera house deep in the Amazon jungle. Filmmaker Les Blank captured the production, made perilous by Herzog's determination not to use models or special effects.

Title: Cameraman'S Revenge And Other Fantastic Tales: The Amazing Puppet Animation, The
Call Number: PN1995.9.P8C364 2000
Synopsis: Six animated works produced by Starewicz in Moscow and Paris between the years 1912 and 1958. As the world's first great puppet and stop-motion model animator, Starewicz was best known for his insect stories. Starewicz's grasshoppers, dogs, frogs, dolls, and other creatures portray heroics and follies with an exuberance of humor and invention.

Title: Carl Th. Dreyer, My Métier
Call Number: PN1998.3.D74C375 2001
Synopsis: This exhaustive documentary surveys the career of one of the great motion picture directors, following Carl Theodor Dreyer's life through interviews with the director and his colleagues, film clips and archival materials.

Title: Chaplin'S Goliath : In Search Of Scotland'S Forgotten Star
Call Number: PN2598.C225C43 2003
Synopsis: Presents the life of silent film star Eric Campbell, who appeared in many of Charlie Chaplin's films as a villain. Follows the life of the Scottish actor from Dunoon in Scotland, through his years in the music halls to his short but intense film career and the bizarre final six months of his life before he was killed in an automobile accident in December 1917.

Title: Chardynin'S Pushkin
Call Number: PN1995.75.E275 2008 V. 5
Synopsis: Film adaptations of two famous works by A.S. Pushkin.

Title: Cinema Europe : The Other Hollywood
Call Number: PN1993.5.E8C564 2000
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Title: Cinéma Vérité : Defining The Moment
Call Number: PN1995.9.C5118C564 2006
Synopsis: A documentary about the cinéma vérité (also known as direct cinema) movement of the 1950s and 1960s, which was driven by filmmakers who wanted to show life as they saw it: raw, gritty and dramatic. Includes excerpts from vérité classics with commentary by filmmakers.

Title: Class Distinctions
Call Number: PN1995.75.E275 2008 V. 6
Synopsis: "Krest?i?anskai?a doli?a": story of a peasant girl Masha and her struggles through poverty, life hardships and love's passion. "Nemye svideteli": Nasti?a, a servant girl in the wealthy family in Moscow, falls in love with her master who loses interest in Nasti?a after he reconciled with his fiance.

Title: Color Adjustment
Call Number: PN1992.8.A34C656 2004
Synopsis: Marlon Riggs brings his landmark study of prejudice and perception begun in Ethnic Notions into the Television Age and looks at over forty years of race relations through the lens of prime time entertainment with an analysis of the portrayal of African-Americans on American television from 1948-1988. He argues that earlier images were outright racist, and that later images have been overly biased towards prosperous blacks. This Peabody Award winning documentary revisits popular prime time television shows such as Beulah, The Nat King Cole Show, Julia, I Spy, Good Times and Roots. Actors Esther Rolle, Diahann Carroll and Tim Reid along with Hollywood producers Norman Lear, Steven Bochco and David Wolper reveal how bitter racial conflict was absorbed by the non-controversial format of the prime time series.
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Title: Comedy, Spectacle And New Horizons
Call Number: PN1995.75.M685 2002 V. 5
Synopsis: A collection of early motion picture films, focusing especially on the first films that began to reflect modern cinematic conventions. Includes works by Pathé Frères, Max Linder, the Vitagraph Company, Alice Guy Blaché, and D.W. Griffith.

Title: Cult Classics. Collection 2
Call Number: PN1995.9.C84C858 2003
Synopsis: Dementia 13: Francis Ford Coppola's directorial debut about an axe murderer running amok in Ireland. A death on a lake prefigures a famous scene in The Godfather Part III (1974); Frozen alive: A scientists experiments with suspended animation and becomes the prime suspect when his wife is murdered; The screaming skull: A newly married couple finds screaming skulls around their house. The horror mounts as the ghost of the husband's first wife appears; Jessie James meets Frankenstein's daughter: Sci-fi western finds the famous bank robber in the midst of experiments by a descendent of Dr. Frankenstein's.

Title: Daniel Reeves Compilation. No. 2
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96D362 2009
Synopsis: A collection of films by Daniel Reeves. A mosaic for the Kali Yuga: A relentlessly accelerating repetition of media fragments laid out in building-block succession depicts technological society gone critical mass; the title refers to a state devoid of spirituality, in which all values are attached to property and wealth. Amida: A haiku-like video poem concerned with the cyclic nature of the world of appearances; the tape unfolds in a series of highly concrete images and moments that treat poetry as a form of revelation. Arches: Juxtaposes the arid beauty of the desert of southern Utah with travel postcards that supposedly "capture" it, a concept refuted by a spoken and scrolling text that alludes to the living spirit of the land and the depths of human loss. Ganapati: Explores the void that we have created between ourselves and other creatures by focusing on the historical relationship of humans and elephants specifically, and the deep implications of our dissociation from nature. Descriptions from filmmaker's website.

Title: Derek
Call Number: PN1998.3.J3D47 2008
Synopsis: Cinematic commemoration of the life, times, and work of the filmmaker and artist Derek Jarman. Includes historical interviews with Jarman and clips from seventeen of his films.

Title: Design Of Modern Theatre : Adolphe Appia'S Innovations, The
Call Number: PN2808.A6D475 2004
Synopsis: "This program explore's Appia's innovations: replacing the flat painted scenery and declamatory style of the 19th century with plastic environments for three-dimensional actors and actresses, using mobile lighting, and counterpointing visuals with music. His designs for Ibsen and Shaw productions link 20th-century theater to the freedoms of ancient Greek drama and mark Appia as the father of modern theatrical design"--Container.

Title: Devil'S Plaything : American Surrealism, The
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96U574 2005 V. 2
Synopsis: "Early filmmakers used bizarre sets, fantastic costumes, and magic lantern tricks to illuminate their fantasy films"--Container.

Title: Dream Girls
Call Number: PN2926.T352D73 2007
Synopsis: A documentary film illustrating the ways that the all-female Takarazuka Music School and its annual musical revue reflect Japanese puritanism and sexual politics.
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Title: Dreamworlds 3 : Desire, Sex & Power In Music Video
Call Number: PN1992.8.M87D74 2007
Synopsis: A look at how the narratives of music videos shape individual & cultural attitudes toward femininity, masculinity, sexuality and race.
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Title: Early Vaudeville & Variety Stage Film Collection.
Call Number: PN1962.E275 2007
Synopsis: A collection of 61 silent variety stage films created between 1892 and 1920, representing a cross-section of entertainment offered to the masses at this time. Film categories include: animal acts, burlesque, comic sketches, dance, dramatic excerpts, physical culture, and tableaux.

Title: End Of An Era , The
Call Number: PN1995.75.E275 2008 V. 10
Synopsis: "Revoli?ut?sioner": story of an old revolutionary who was greeted by the crowds as a "martyr of freedom" after his exile to Siberia. "Za schast?em": story of a wealthy widow, her daughter and a lawyer caught in a love triangle. "Kulisy ?krana": 13-minute fragment starring I. Mozzhukhin and his wife N. Lisenko as themselves.

Title: European Pioneers , The
Call Number: PN1995.75.M685 2002 V. 2
Synopsis: A collection of early motion picture films from Europe, including works by Auguste and Louis Lumière, Robert W. Paul, George Albert Smith, James Bamforth & James A. Williamson.

Title: Evgeni Bauer
Call Number: PN1995.75.E275 2008 V. 7
Synopsis: "Diti?a bol?shogo goroda": story of a beautiful seamstress Man?ka, who improves her lot by captivating a rich young man whom she ruins and then abandons. "Tysi?acha vtoraii?a khitrost?": adaptation of the V. Azov's story about a cunning wife outsmarting her husband who knew 1001 techniques on how to catch a cheating wife in a lie. "Grëzy": film adaptation of the story by G. Rodenbach about one man's obsession with his dead wife and his soul's struggle over his attraction to an alluring young dancer - his late wife's double.

Title: Experimentation And Discovery
Call Number: PN1995.75.M685 2002 V. 3
Synopsis: A collection of early motion picture films from the first 10 years of medium, including works by Cecil Hepworth, George Howard Cricks, John Howard Martin, Pathé Frères, and the Edison Manufacturing Company.

Title: Great Train Robbery & Other Primary Works , The
Call Number: PN1995.75.M685 2002 V. 1
Synopsis: A collection of early motion picture films, including works by Eadweard Muybridge, Louis and Auguste Lumière, Georges Méliès' "Le voyage dans la lune", Edwin S. Porter's "The great train robbery" and Segundo de Chomon's "The golden beetle".

Title: Gringo In Mañanaland , The
Call Number: PN1995.9.L37G756 2006
Synopsis: "Since the turn of the century, popular media in the U.S. have promoted a stereotyped image of Latin America in order to justify the concept of U.S. dominance in the hemisphere. The Gringo in Mañanaland uses travelogues, dramatic films, industrial films, newsreels, military footage, geographical textbook illustrations, and political cartoons to take a detailed look at United States media representations of Latin America."--Video Data Bank web site.
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Title: Häxan : Ett Kulturhistorist Föredrag I Levande Bilder I 7 Avdel
Call Number: PN1995.9.H6H39 2001
Synopsis: In a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that witches of the middle ages and turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients suffer from the same type of hysteria. Its a witches brew of the scary, the gross and the darkly humorous.

Title: High Society
Call Number: PN1995.75.E275 2008 V. 9
Synopsis: "Antoshu korset pogubil": in this urban comedy the husband is the unfaithful partner undone by the forgotten corset of a visiting lady friend. "Zhizn? za zhizn?": story of a mother who cherishes her two daughters and finally kills the prince-villaine and fakes his suicide. "The Funeral of Vera Kholodnaia": a newsreel coverage of the vast public response to the early death of Russian actress.

Title: History Of Motion Pictures : Early Films Of Thomas Alva Edison
Call Number: PN1995.75.H578 2005
Synopsis: "Included in this DVD are short films of various lengths and themes, each reflecting the stage at which cinematographic technology was back in the early 20th century ... Presents unique examples of motion pictures from the early 20th century. Each comes directly from the historic recording studios of Thomas Edison himself, Thomas Edison Inc."--Publisher description.

Title: Iakov Protazanov
Call Number: PN1995.75.E275 2008 V. 8
Synopsis: "Ukhod velikogo start?sa": a controversial look at Tolstoy's final days that prompted legal action from the author's family. "Pikovai?a dama ": film adaptation of the A.S. Pushkin's story of a gambler who wanted to know the secret of a winning gambling formula.

Title: Ingmar Bergman Gör En Film
Call Number: PN1998.3.B47I534 2003
Synopsis: The year is 1961 and Ingmar Bergman is making a movie - Winter Light. This documentary film offers views on set construction and lighting, rehearsals and editing, as well as intimate conversations with Bergman and members of his cast and crew.

Title: Inside Deep Throat
Call Number: PN1995.9.S45I575 2005
Synopsis: Examines the secrets behind the sensational adult film. This film examines the politics and the payoffs, the porn stars, and the persecution of the cultural phenomenon that remains just as highly controversial today as when Deep Throat debuted in 1972.

Title: Inverted Narratives : New Directions In Storytelling
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96U574 2005 V. 4
Synopsis: "Early directors D.W. Griffith and Lois Weber develop the radical language of cinema narrative through audience-friendly melodramas made for nickelodeon theaters"--Container.

Title: José Martí : Cuba'S Herald
Call Number: PQ7389.M2Z755 2003
Synopsis: Biographical film of the life of José Martí, 19th century Cuban author and political activist.
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Title: L.A. Rebellion: Creating A New Black Cinema: Dvd Anthology 1971-2006
Call Number: PN1995.9.N4L24 2015
Synopsis: "The group of Black filmmakers that have come to be known as the L.A. Rebellion created a watershed body of work that strives to perform the revolutionary act of humanizing Black people on screen. The filmmakers in this group met as students in film school at the University of California, Los Angeles, between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s."--booklet. This collection contains this broad representative sampling of their projects, as were exhibited in the film exhibition.

Title: Landmarks Of Early Film
Call Number: PN1995.75.L363 1997
Synopsis: A compilation of the very earliest films, from the first projections of moving images to the advent of the feature film. Includes films from Pathe frères, Vitagraph Co., Biograph Co., and Keystone Film Co. Includes films by Thomas Edison, Louis Lumière, Edwin S. Porter, George Méliès, Charles Pathé, Ferdinand Zecca, Max Linder, D.W. Griffith, Luigi Maggi, Henry Lehrman, and Siegmund Lubin.

Title: Le Malade Imaginaire
Call Number: PQ1835.A37 2007
Synopsis: Argan, convinced he is sick, takes all sorts of remedies provided by pedants and doctors more concerned to please themselves than help the patient. Angelica, his daughter, loves Cléante, which is upsetting because Argan Cléante is poor. In addition, he would prefer to see her married to Thomas Diafoirus, the son of his doctor.

Title: Light Rhythms : Music And Abstraction
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96U574 2005 V. 3
Synopsis: "The rhythmic elements of cinema are explored by artists and filmmakers fascinated by the abstract qualities of light"--Container.

Title: Lumière Brothers' First Films , The
Call Number: PN1995.75.L865 1998
Synopsis: A look at the birth of the motion picture through 85 of the more than 1,500 films made by the Lumière Brothers between 1895 and 1897. These films include views of Moscow, New York, Paris, Saigon, and Jerusalem; vignettes of life in France; and comedy shorts.

Title: Magic Of Méliès , The
Call Number: PN1995.75.M685 2002 V. 4
Synopsis: A collection of 15 early motion picture films by Georges Méliès for his Star Film company. Also includes a documentary on the life and career of Méliès.

Title: Malle, The Supplements :
Call Number: PN1998.3.M34M355 2006
Synopsis: Pierre Billard: Film critic and author of the biography Louis Malle: le rebelle solitaire discusses the rebellious spirit behind Malle's most controversial films. Candice Bergen: Candice Bergen was married to Louis Malle for fifteen years. She discusses their relationship and the extraordinary person he was. Pour le cinéma: Excerpts are from episodes of the French television show Pour le cinéma, Louis Malle discusses Murmur of the Heart and Lacombe, Lucien. Louis Malle at AFI: Louis Malle was invited to speak at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles as part of the Harold Lloyd Master Seminars. Presented here is an edited version of the audio recording. Louis Malle at the National Film Theatre: Audio interviews at two question and answer sessions recorded at the National Film Theatre. The 1974 recording was part of the John Player Lecture series, the second was presented as part of a Louis Malle retrospective. Charlie Chaplin's The immigrant: In Au revoir les enfants the boys and their teachers attend a screening of The immigrant. Louis chose this particular film because "it was an evocation of freedom for those Jewish children when they see the Statue of Liberty, America being the promised land." Presented here is the original Chaplin film. Joseph a character study: University of Paris film professor Guy Magen discusses the character of Joseph from Au revoir les enfants.

Title: Masters Of Russian Animation. Vol. 3
Call Number: PN1993.5.R9M37 2000
Synopsis: A collection of award-winning animated short films by Russia's world-renowned directors and artists, made between 1979 and 1985.

Title: Mechanized Eye : Experiments In Technique And Form, The
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96U574 2005 V. 1
Synopsis: "The dynamic qualities of motion pictures are explored by cameramen and filmmakers through novel experiments in technique and form"--Container.

Title: Mickey Mouse Monopoly
Call Number: PN1999.W27M535 2002
Synopsis: This program "takes a close and critical look at the world these [Disney] films create (in terms of the stories told about race, gender and class) and reaches disturbing conclusions about the values propagated under the guise of innocence and fun"--Container.
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Title: Negritude: A Dialogue Between Wole Soyinka And Senghor
Call Number: PN56.N36N367 2015
Synopsis: The imagined dialogue between Léopold Sédar Senghor, one fo the founding fathers of Negritude, and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka was reconstructed almost entirely from archival materials. It probes the relevance of the concept of Negritude against the views of its many critics, not only to the decolonization and independence movements of the 1950s and 1960s but also to an understanding of the contemporary artistic and political scenes of nationalism, religious intolerance, multiculturalism, the exodus of Africans and other populations from the South, and xenophobic immigration policies in the West.
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Title: Negro Ensemble Company , The
Call Number: PN2270.A35N44 2002
Synopsis: This documentary explores the history of the Negro Ensemble Company through interviews with the co-founders and some of the actors of the African American theater company.
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Title: News War : Secrets, Sources & Spin
Call Number: PN4735.N497 2007
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Title: Nightmares In Red, White And Blue : The Evolution Of The Americ
Call Number: PN1995.9.H6N544 2010
Synopsis: Horror and sci-fi veteran Lance Henriksen guides viewers through a fascinating exploration of the history of the American horror film, examining the earliest monster movies of the silent era up to the scariest modern-day masterpieces. Numerous interviews with horror genre masters plus clips from more than 150 films spanning over 100 years including: The Exorcist; Night of the living dead; Friday the 13th; Halloween; Nightmare on elm street; Texas chainsaw massacre; and Rosemary's baby.

Title: Noh : The Classical Theatre Of Japan: Selected Excerpts Perfor
Call Number: PN2924.5.N6N64 2000
Synopsis: Features Akira Matsui, master teacher at the Kita Noh School of Tokyo, as he performs excerpts from the plays Benkei on the bridge and The Lady Han to illustrate the widely contrasting aspects of this art form. Shows Matsui undertaking the vigorous physical movements of an aggressive ghost and the slow, subtle actions of a lovesick woman, and discusses how masks are used to portray the emotions of a character.
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Title: Picturing A Metropolis : New York City Unveiled
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96U574 2005 V. 5
Synopsis: "Since the beginning of cinema, filmmakers have been infatuated with dynamic images of New York City"--Container.

Title: Provincial Variations
Call Number: PN1995.75.E275 2008 V. 4
Synopsis: "Den? venchanii?a": depicts life of Jewish families in Latvia. "Drama na Volge": set on the Volga river, this drama deals with the fallout from a murder scandal.

Title: Sacred Stage : The Mariinsky Theater
Call Number: PN2726.S252M37 2005
Synopsis: The Mariinsky Theater (also known as the Kirov) of St. Petersburg has maintained its artistic excellence through war, revolution and the collapse of Communism. Here the story of the theater's survival is told along with performance clips.

Title: Sing Faster : The Stagehand'S Ring Cycle
Call Number: PN1590.P74S56 2004
Synopsis: A spirited and comical behind-the-scenes look at Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, seen entirely from the point of view of the stagehands for the opera.

Title: Slanted Screen , The
Call Number: PN1995.9.A78S5836 2006
Synopsis: "Explores the portrayals of Asian men in American cinema, chronicling the experiences of actors who have had to struggle against ethnic stereotyping and limiting roles. The film presents a critical examination of Hollywood's image-making machine, through a fascinating parade of 50 film clips spanning a century." -- Container.
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Title: Slapstick Encyclopedia. Volumes 1-2
Call Number: PN1995.75.S637 2002 DISC 1
Synopsis: In the beginning: A survey of once important, now forgotten but still funny vaudevillians, stage actors and novelty acts that gravitated to the film world during the first fifteen years of the century. Their work in front of the camera inspired the first wave of film comedy.

Title: Slapstick Encyclopedia. Volumes 3-4
Call Number: PN1995.75.S637 2002 DISC 2
Synopsis: Funny girls: Celebrates the first ladies of early screen comedy with five sensational shorts which dispel the myth that comedy was primarily a man's domain. See these dauntless damsels fling themselves into the making of mirth with spirited abandon.

Title: Slapstick Encyclopedia. Volumes 5-6
Call Number: PN1995.75.S637 2002 DISC 3
Synopsis: Hal-Roach's all-star comedians: American slapstick may have germinated at Mack Sennett's, but Hal Roach Studios refined the form with more sophisticated and deliberately paced narratives, a style which allowed many of his stars to make successful transitions to sound. Presents five films including the rare feature "Big moments from little pictures," with Will Rogers.

Title: Slapstick Encyclopedia. Volumes 7-8
Call Number: PN1995.75.S637 2002 DISC 4
Synopsis: Chaplin and the music hall tradition: The most celebrated figure of slapstick, Charles Chaplin has risen to become one of popular culture's most recognizable icons. This volume salutes Chaplin with a selection of comedies which explore the music hall roots of the British-born American master.

Title: Slapstick Encyclopedia. Volumes 9-10
Call Number: PN1995.75.S637 2002 DISC 5
Synopsis: The race is on: The daredevil spirit of the 1920s, presented here in four films, infected early comedy films as a reckless combination of plane, train, streetcar, motorcycle, horse and automobile chases presented side-splitting, breathtaking, white-knuckle art forms that even today are without parallel.

Title: Speeches Collection. Volume 1 , The
Call Number: PN6122.S644 2002
Synopsis: Contains a selection of speeches of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan.

Title: Stages
Call Number: PN2277.N5S734 2010
Synopsis: In New York City's changing Lower East Side, a group of older Puerto Rican women and inner-city youth come together over twenty weeks to create an original play out of the stories of their lives. Amid the isolating bustle of nine million people, the participants confront stereotypes and examine their own histories, exploring themes of immigration, relationships, aging, and coming of age. Woven together, their stories take on new meaning, first as they are spoken across generations, and later when they are performed for a sold-out show. In response to a political climate that assigns little value to community arts initiatives, the film offers an intimate portrait of an unlikely ensemble, transformed by the liberating power of their own stories.
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Title: Starewicz'S Fantasies
Call Number: PN1995.75.E275 2008 V. 3
Synopsis: "Strekoza i murave?": animated film based on the I. Krylov's fable about careless dragonfly and hardworking ant. "Noch? pered Rozhdestvom": adaptation of the N. Gogol's story about Christmas eve in a small Ukrainian village when the devil meets his match. "Stradanii?a i vozrozhdenie Bel?gii": grandfather tells anti-German allegory The Lily of Belgium.

Title: Swimming To Cambodia
Call Number: PN1998.3.S633S956 2002
Synopsis: Spalding Gray gives a live stage performance about life in general, his work as an actor, and his feelings about the small role he played in the movie The killing fields.

Title: This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Call Number: PN1995.62.T557 2006
Synopsis: A raucous and riveting expose of the inner workings of the most influential censorship group in the country - the notoriously secretive MPAA film ratings board.

Title: This Is Kyogen
Call Number: PN2924.5.K9T552 1996
Synopsis: Kyogen, one of the world's great comic theater traditions, combines rhythmic vocalization, stylized physical movement, and exquisite timing. This film includes segments from the 200 plays in the 14th century repertoire. The vignettes, selected by Akira Shigeyama, portray lazy servants, angry wives, foolish masters, and pretentious mountain priests, and show that human frailties still have the power to make contemporary audiences laugh.
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Title: Treasures Iv : American Avant Garde Film, 1947-1986
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96T743 2009
Synopsis: "Presents 26 films by artists who helped to redefine cinema ... Samples an array of film types and styles, from abstract animation to documentary and balances acknowledged classics with rediscoveries. The films are drawn from the preservation work of five of America's foremost avant-garde archives: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Anthology Film Archives, The Museum of Modern Art, The New York Public Library, and The Pacific Film Archive. None of the titles has been available before on good-quality video in the United States" -- Publisher's website.

Title: Val Lewton : The Man In The Shadows
Call Number: PN1998.3.L469V35 2008
Synopsis: A look at the life and career of Val Lewton, an American filmmaker best known for the 9 horror films he produced for RKO Pictures in the 1940s. Includes extensive interviews with Lewton's collaborators and clips from his films.

Title: Viva La Dance : The Beginnings Of Ciné-Dance
Call Number: PN1995.9.E96U574 2005 V. 7
Synopsis: "Dance and film have shared the aspiration to creatively sculpt motion and time"--Container.

Title: Where Is Sara Gomez?
Call Number: PN1998.3.G66W54 2005
Synopsis: An examination of the career of Sara Gomez, the first female Cuban filmmaker. Includes archival footage and interviews with her family, friends, and colleagues.
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Title: Women In Theatre. Series One : Dialogues With Notable Women In
Call Number: PN1590.W64W654 2006
Synopsis: Thirteen interviews with women prominently involved in various aspects of the American theatre.

Title: Yiddish Cinema , The
Call Number: PN1995.9.Y54Y533 2006
Synopsis: "Nourished by Yiddish literature and theater, Yiddish film producton in Eastern Europe and the United States flourished between the two world wars. Using interviews, archival photographs and film clips, the [film] achieves an embrace as comprehensive as its subject, and assigns equal importance to music and tradition, comedy and tragedy, actors and directors. The film traces the decline of the cinema and the language, discussing the Holocaust's decimation of European Jewry, Stalinist suppression of Jewish culture and the New World's demands for assimilation"--Publisher's description.

Title: 1914-1918, La Grande Guerra
Call Number: D521.F577 2008
Synopsis: World War I was thought to be 'the war to end all wars,' a conflict with dramatic events, entangled alliances, and innovations such as planes, tanks, and telecommunications being used on the battlefield.

Title: 4 Little Girls
Call Number: F334.B69N45 2010
Synopsis: When a bomb tears through the basement of a black Baptist church on a peaceful fall morning, it takes the lives of four young girls; Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley and Addie Mae Collins. This racially motivated crime, taking place at a time when the civil rights movement is burning with a new flame, could have doused that flame forever. Instead it fuels a nation's outrage and brings Birmingham, Alabama to the forefront of America's concern.

Title: 900 Days : Myth And Reality Of The Siege Of Leningrad
Call Number: D764.3.L4N564 2011
Synopsis: Documentary about the Blockade of Leningrad during World War II. The film presents an emotional picture of the struggle of some survivors, whose personal memories tend to be overshadowed by the heroic myth held up by the authorities. That myth is in painful contrast with the horrific truth they were forbidden to mention all these years.
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Title: A Maimed And Imperfect Nature
Call Number: F187.C5C85 V. 2
Synopsis: David S. Wilcove lectures on the relationship between the natural environment and humans in the Chesapeake Bay area over the centuries.

Title: A Perfect Candidate
Call Number: F231.2.P474 2004
Synopsis: In 1994 former Marine Oliver North ran for the U.S. Senate against Charles Robb. This video documents the race.
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Title: A Trial In Prague
Call Number: DB2217.T753 2001
Synopsis: Documentary about the 1952 trial of fourteen Czechoslovak communists, including Rudolf Slánský, former General Secretary of the Party, tried on charges of high treason and espionage. Profiles the defendants and explores the motives for the trial and its anti-Semitic nature.

Title: Abolitionists , The
Call Number: E449.A265 2013
Synopsis: "Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union. Men and women, black and white, Northerners and Southerners, poor and wealthy, these passionate anti-slavery activists fought body and soul in the most important civil rights crusade in American history"--Container.
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Title: About Baghdad
Call Number: DS79.9.B25A268 2005
Synopsis: In July 2003, exiled Iraqi writer and poet Sinan Antoon returned to his native Baghdad with a team of independent filmmakers, artists and activists to document the effects that decades of oppression, war, sanctions, and occupation have had on his city. Antoon explores what Iraqis think and feel about the post-war situation and the complex relationship between the United States and Iraq.
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Title: Adio Kerida , Aka Goodbye Dear Love
Call Number: F1789.J4A356 2002
Synopsis: A personal journey about the search for identity and memory among Sephardic Jews with roots in Cuba. Anthropologist Ruth Behar returns to her native Cuba in search of the country's remaining Sephardic Jews and her family's ties to them. Presents a lyrical journey into Cuba's Jewish past and present-day that is filled with painful goodbyes and a belief in the possibility of return and renewal. Behar addresses her goodbye to her native land, from which she departed as a child, before she developed her own memories. Her grandparents were Jewish emigrants to Cuba and hoped it would be their promised land. Like most Cuban Jews, they left Cuba and resettled in the United States, with only a small number of Jews remaining on the island. Interviews with Sephardic Jews in Cuba and Miami.
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Title: Africa
Call Number: DT20.D27 1984
Synopsis: Gives a history of Africa from many locations showing life as it is today plus archive film and dramatized reconstructions.

Title: African American Lives
Call Number: E185.96.A446 2006
Synopsis: A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy, oral histories, family stories and DNA to trace roots of several accomplished African Americans down through American history and back to Africa.

Title: African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross: An Unprecedented Journey Through, The
Call Number: E185.A247 2013
Synopsis: Explore with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed-forging their own history, culture and society against unimaginable odds.

Title: Africans In America : America'S Journey Through Slavery
Call Number: E441.A37 2000
Synopsis: A four part series portraying the struggles of the African people in America, from the early 1600's through the Civil War. This series defines the reality of slavery's past through commentary, revelations, dramatic recreations, archival photography, and first-person accounts.

Title: Africans, A Triple Heritage , The
Call Number: DT14.A373 1986
Synopsis: Examines the complexities of a continent influenced by its indigenous roots, Islam, and European Christianity. Includes history of Egyptian pharaohs, matriarchal social systems, the slave trade and the contemporary political crises of post-colonialism, famine, and apartheid.

Title: Afrique, Je Te Plumerai , Aka Africa, I'M Going To Fleece You
Call Number: DT572.A353 2011
Synopsis: Examines how Cameroon's French colonizers have been replaced by a dictatorial indigenous regime which still plunders the land and silences the authentic expression of its people. A case study of the devastation of traditional African societies by imposed colonial cultures.

Title: Age Of The Shoguns : (1600-1868), The
Call Number: DS871.A43 2004
Synopsis: Looks at the history of Japan during the age of the Tokugawa family, the era of Edo, a period of over two-and-a-half centuries during which Japan was sealed off from the rest of the world. Topics include the established classes of daimyo, samurai, farmer and merchant, the political organization of the shogunate, the growth of the merchant class and the development of Kabuki, the delineation of Japanese sensibilities and the meaning of Seppuku.
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Title: Al Nakba : The Palestinian Catastrophe, 1948
Call Number: DS126.954.N353 2000
Synopsis: Explains the events surrounding the creation of the Palestinian refugee problem. Discusses how and why 750,000 Palestinian Arabs became refugees by the end of the first Arab-Israeli war of 1948. Contains commentary by leading scholars as well as both Arab and Israeli eye-witnesses.
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Title: All About Darfur
Call Number: DT159.6.D27A45 2005
Synopsis: "Up until now the perilous events in Darfur has been explained by outsiders... Sudanese filmmaker Taghreed Elsanhouri talks with ordinary Sudanese in outdoor tea shops, markets, refugee camps and living rooms about how deeply rooted prejudices could suddenly burst into a wild fire of ethnic violence" -- Container.
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Title: Allah Tantou, A La Grâce De Dieu , Aka Allah Tantou, God'S Will Be
Call Number: DT543.8.A453 2007
Synopsis: Through home movies, old newsreels, letters and fictional reconstruction of imprisonment, this film examines the life of the filmmaker's father, a diplomat under the Sekou Toure regime, who later disappeared into the Guinean gulag. This film reevaluates the turbulent decade of African independence and discusses its relevance to the new political order on the continent.
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Title: America And The Holocaust : Deceit And Indifference
Call Number: D804.3.A447 2005
Synopsis: Uses interviews, official photos, home movies, and archival footage to explore the factors that shaped America's response to the Holocaust and asks the question "Why didn't America do more?" Looks at America's inaction through the experiences of a Jewish refugee trying to save his parents, and through documented evidence of official policy of the U.S. government.

Title: America Revealed
Call Number: E161.3.A44 2012
Synopsis: Take to the skies for a bird's-eye view of how this vast and complex country actually works. Stunning aerial footage, high-definition video and real-time satellite data reveal the American landscape as you've never seen it before, and host Yul Kwon climbs, leaps, and rides across the U.S. to find out what makes this nation tick. This is a celebration of a nation in the 21st century.
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Title: American Experience. Freedom Riders
Call Number: E185.61.F744 2011
Synopsis: This inspirational documentary is about a band of courageous civil-rights activists calling themselves the Freedom Riders. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, it chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of personal conviction and the courage to organize against all odds.

Title: Americano As Apple Pie : The Blending Of Culture
Call Number: E184.S75A437 2001
Synopsis: Recent U.S. census figures provide testimony to the growth of the Latino population. This program looks at Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American influence on American culture, from entertainment to politics to economics. Key issues include how long Latinos have been in America and how U.S. immigration laws affect their assimilation.
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Title: An Appeal To The Jews Of The World /
Call Number: DS135.R9A66 2007
Synopsis: This Soviet newsreel from August 30, 1941 shows leading Russian Jewish intellectuals and artists on a radio broadcast. They exhort Jews to support the Soviet Union in its fight against fascism. This meeting of Jewish leaders and the broadcast led to the formation of the Jewish Antifascist Committee in 1942.

Title: Andranik Vartanian And The Armenian Genocide
Call Number: DS195.5.A537 2006
Synopsis: Interviewed by his daughter Susan Barba, Andranik Vartanian gives testimony as a survivor of the 1915 Armenian genocide.

Title: Another Side Of Peace
Call Number: DS119.76.A568 2005
Synopsis: This documentary follows an Israeli man's efforts to reach reconciliation and come to terms with the deaths of his sons. He co-founds a support group for bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families who have lost children in the conflict.
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Title: Architecture Of Doom
Call Number: DD253.25.A73 1991
Synopsis: Examines the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany from the perspective of Hitler's use of the arts in Nazi policy and propaganda.

Title: Armenian Genocide , The
Call Number: DS195.5.A764 2006
Synopsis: Using archival film and photographs and interviews with historians and scholars, examines the destruction of over a million Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Turks and the Turkish government's repeated repudiation of the word 'genocide'.

Title: Arusi : Persian Wedding
Call Number: E184.I5A78 2008
Synopsis: "For filmmaker Marjan Tehrani and her brother Alex, growing up Iranian-American has always meant being caught between two worlds. With unique perspective and intimate storytelling, Tehrani brings to life a compelling examination of US-Iranian relations through the personal journey of her brother Alex and his [American] fiancée Heather's trip to Iran to hold a traditional Persian wedding -- just as the [Tehrani's] Iranian father and American mother did at a time when Iran and the US were close allies" -- http://www.wmm.com/filmCatalog/pages/c742.shtml
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Title: Ask Not
Call Number: UB418.G38A85 2008
Synopsis: "Explores the effects of the US military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on gay and lesbian soldiers and service members. The film exposes the tangled political battles that led to the discriminatory law and examines the societal shifts that have occurred since its passage in 1993. Current and veteran gay soldiers reveal how DADT affects them during their tours of duty, as they struggle to maintain a double life, uncertain of whom they can trust. The film also explores how gay veterans and youth organizers are turning to forms of personal activism to overturn the policy. From a national speaking tour of conservative universities to protests at military recruitment offices, these public events question how the U.S. military can claim to represent democracy and freedom while denying one segment of the population the right to serve" -- http://www.asknotfilm.com/overview/
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Title: Athens : The Dawn Of Democracy
Call Number: DF227.A833 2007
Synopsis: Historian Bettany Hughes explores Athens at the dawn of democracy. She examines how the people now hailed as the originators of democracy rose to become the leaders of all of Greece, and how they exported their ideas to a burgeoning empire.

Title: Atomic Cafe , The
Call Number: D843.A796 2002
Synopsis: "A compilation of archival film clips beginning with the first atomic bomb detonation in the New Mexico desert. The footage, much of it produced as government propaganda, follows the story of the bomb through the two atomic attacks on Japan that ended World War II to the bomb's central role in the cold war. Shown along with the famous 'duck and cover' Civil Defense films are lesser-known clips, many of which possess a bizarre black humor when seen today"--Amazon.com. The footage is accompanied by contemporary music about the nuclear age.

Title: Bahia, Africa In The Americas
Call Number: F2551.B34 1988
Synopsis: Elements of African culture are powerfully expressed in the food, art, dance, and most importantly, the Candomblé (Umbanda) religion of the Afro-Brazilian majority of the state of Bahía.

Title: Balseros
Call Number: E184.C97B357 2005
Synopsis: The true account of seven Cuban refugees (and their families) who attempted to immigrate to America via a series of homemade rafts.

Title: Banished
Call Number: E185.86.B365 2007
Synopsis: "Recounts the forgotten history of racial cleansing in America, when thousands of African Americans were driven from their homes and communities by violent racist mobs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries ... The film places these events in the context of present day race relations, by following three concrete cases of towns that remain all-white to this day: Forsyth County, Georgia; Pierce City, Missouri; & Harrison, Arkansas"--Container.

Title: Barbarians
Call Number: D135.B373 2011
Synopsis: "History will never forget their reign of terror. For nearly a millennium, barbarian hordes rose up and swept across Asia, Europe, and Africa, pillaging towns and sacking empires. But who were these barbarians, seemingly devoted only to violence and destruction, their language the battle-axe and mighty sword? In Barbarians, History explores the origins of the Huns, Goths, Vikings, and Mongols. Shot on location, Emmy Award-winning documentarian Robert Gardner uses in-depth interviews, thrilling reenactments, and narration by Clancy Brown to bring to life the powerful leaders, military strength, and overwhelming drive that kept empires on three continents in terror for centuries. Then, in Barbarians II, History follows four of the most fearsome tribes: the Vandals, the Saxons, the Franks, and the Lombards, as they cut a swath of destruction through the heart of the Roman world. Barbarians II recreates the world of these invaders through even more intense stunts, large-scale battle re-enactments, and a fast-paced, exciting narrative. The whistle of the war axe and the clank of the shield will ring in viewers' ears as these four programs bring the epochal class of civilizations to life as never before. The History Classic set contains all episodes of both critically acclaimed series, Barbarians and Barbarians II: Huns, Vikings, Goths, Mongols, Vandals, Saxons, Franks, Lombards"--Container.

Title: Batak : Ancient Spirits, Modern World, The
Call Number: DS666.B34B383 2003
Synopsis: "This program featuring sociocultural anthropologist James Eder ... travels to the island of Palawan in the Philippines archipelago to document the Batak tribe’s eco-friendly hunter/gatherer way of life. Repeatedly displaced by immigrants and increasingly driven to take part in the island’s growing cash economy, the tenacious Batak struggle to maintain their cultural and spiritual identity while attempting to adapt to the modern world. Can conservationists, who approve of their sustainable methods of harvesting, help to secure the tribe’s ancestral forest before it is all lost?"--Container.
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Title: Beirut
Call Number: DS89.B4B457 2007
Synopsis: Travel to Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, feast on falafel, shop 'til you drop at the souk, listen to local rap artists, take a fishing trip at Byblos, go fossil hunting, and master the art of belly dancing.

Title: Between Joyce And Remembrance
Call Number: DT1974.2.B489 2004
Synopsis: Focuses on the family of the tortured, poisoned and murdered student activist, Siphiwo Mtimkulu. Documents the lives of Joyce and Sikhumbuzo Mtimkulu, mother and son of Siphiwo, culminating in a meeting with Siphiwo's killer, a former colonel in the apartheid government's security police. Through the Mtimkulu's story, the film reveals the fragility of South Africa's transition to democracy and offers an understanding of the difficulty of reconciling with torturers.
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Title: Biculturalism And Acculturation Among Latinos
Call Number: E184.S75B538 2003
Synopsis: Many Latinos struggle with pressures to reclaim and reaffirm their heritage while simultaneously facing pressures to assimilate into the dominant American culture. This film examines the question of which part of their culture Latinos feel they should keep, and considers commonly held beliefs and misperceptions about Latinos in the United States.
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Title: Bitva Za Nashu Sovetskui?U Ukrainu
Call Number: D764.U47 2010
Synopsis: Ukraine in flames: "Across Ukraine's forests and plains the horrors of the German invasion inspired the gathering forces of Ukrainian resistance. Peasants newly delivered from German occupation rebuild their lives, sowing grain across fields freshly cleared of corpses, as surviving peasant women speak bitterly of the crimes committed by Nazi occupiers."--Container.

Title: Black America Since Mlk: And Still I Rise
Call Number: E185.B533 2016
Synopsis: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. embarks on a deeply personal journey through the last fifty years of African American history. Joined by leading scholars, celebrities, and a dynamic cast of people who shaped these years, Gates travels from the victories of the civil rights movement up to today, asking profound questions about the state of black America, and our nation as a whole.
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Title: Black In Latin America
Call Number: F1419.N4B533 2011
Synopsis: Henry Louis Gates Jr. travels to Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Brazil, Mexico and Peru to discover the African influence on Latin America. He examines the shared legacy of colonialism and slavery in a region that imported ten times as many slaves as the United States, and kept them in bondage far longer. Gates finds that the influence of people of African descent has had a massive influence on the history and culture of Latin America and the Caribbean, despite sometimes being forgotten or ignored.
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Title: Black Is-- Black Ain'T : A Personal Journey Through Black Ident
Call Number: E185.625.B533 2004
Synopsis: American culture has stereotyped black Americans for centuries. Equally devastating, the late Marlon Riggs argued, have been the definitions of "blackness" African Americans impose upon one another which contain and reduce the black experience. In this film, Riggs meets a cross-section of African Americans grappling with the paradox of numerous, often contradictory definitions of blackness. He shows many who have felt uncomfortable and even silenced within the race because their complexion, class, sexuality, gender or speech has rendered them "not black enough," or conversely, "too black."

Title: Black Panther ; San Francisco State: On Strike
Call Number: E185.615.B533 2004
Synopsis: Black Panther: Interviews with founding members, Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, and Bobby Seale, and documentary footage of the organization's meetings and marches reveal a pragmatic and still relevant outline for African American communities' self-determination and development.

Title: Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 : A Documentary In 9 Chapters, The
Call Number: E185.615.B5336 2011
Synopsis: "THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by Swedish journalists who came to the US drawn by stories of urban unrest and revolution. Gaining access to many of the leaders of the Black Power Movement Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver among them the filmmakers captured them in intimate moments and remarkably unguarded interviews. Thirty years later, this lush collection was found languishing in the basement of Swedish Television"--From mrqe.com.

Title: Blood And Oil : The Middle East In World War I
Call Number: DS63.B566 2006
Synopsis: Examines the devastating conflict and Western political intrigue that laid the foundation for wars, coups, revolts, and military interventions in the Middle East. Follows conflict from the Ottoman Empire's entry into the Great War in October 1914 to the Allied victory and declaration of the new Turkish Republic in 1923, and the hostilities that have plagued the region since.

Title: Boogie Man : The Lee Atwater Story
Call Number: E840.8.A89B66 2009
Synopsis: Through interviews, tells the story of Lee Atwater, the blues-playing rogue whose rambunctious rise from the South to Chairman of the GOP made him a household name.
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Title: Bootleggers Bash
Call Number: F187.S2S593 2014
Synopsis: A filmed presentation of the 63rd annual meeting of the St. Mary's County Historical Society, held at the Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, Maryland. Participants share stories of the liquor trade, including bootlegging, in St. Mary's County.

Title: Born To The Land : Native Americans And The Chesapeake
Call Number: F187.C5C85 V. 4
Synopsis: Dr. Henry Miller lectures on the relationship between Native Americans and the Chesapeake Bay area environment.

Title: Brazilogy
Call Number: F2508.B73 2006
Synopsis: "These three poetic documentaries were shot in and around the mouth of the Amazon in Belém, Brazil, between 1986 and 2006. Each is an offbeat portrait of life in Brazil, as well as a pretext to show the beautiful people of the Amazon"--DVD insert.

Title: Brincando El Charco : Portrait Of A Puerto Rican
Call Number: E184.P85B756 1994
Synopsis: Brincando el charco contemplates the notion of "identity" through the experiences of a Puerto Rican woman living in New York. In a mix of fiction, archival footage, processed interviews and soap opera drama, this film tells the story of Claudia Marin, a middle-class, light-skinned Puerto Rican, lesbian, photographer/videographer who is attempting to construct a sense of community in the U.S.
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Title: Bush'S War
Call Number: DS79.76.B87 2008
Synopsis: "A two-part special series that tells the epic story of how the Iraq War began and how it has been fought, both on the ground and deep inside the government" -- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/bushswar/

Title: Buying The War
Call Number: DS79.76.B895 2007
Synopsis: "The Bush administration marketed and sold the war in Iraq to the American people. How and why did the press buy it, and what does that say about the role of journalists in helping the public sort out fact from propaganda? In this program, veteran journalist Bill Moyers, award-winning producer Kathleen Hughes, and their investigative team piece together the reporting and political spin that shaped the public mind prior to, during, and following the 2003 invasion. Exposing the disappearance of a watchdog mentality in mainstream newspaper and TV journalism, the documentary also highlights the work of intrepid Knight Ridder reporters who dug beneath the surface of administration claims, only to be drowned out by the drums of war. Further insight comes from journalists Dan Rather, former anchor of CBS evening news; Tim Russert of NBC's Meet the press; Bob Simon of 60 minutes; and Walter Isaacson, former chairman of CNN"--Container.
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Title: Byzantium : The Lost Empire
Call Number: DF521.B993 2007
Synopsis: For more than 1,000 years, the Byzantine Empire was the eye of the entire world. The origin of great literature, fine art, and modern government, it was also the first Christian empire. Pass through the gates of Constantinople, explore the magnificent mosque of Hagia Sophia and see the looted treasures of the empire now located in St. Marks, Venice.

Title: Chesapeake Bay : Nature-Human Interactions, The
Call Number: F187.C5C85 V. 1
Synopsis: Dr. J.R. Schubel explores the Chesapeake Bay while discussing the origins and development of the Bay and how the human environment has effected it.

Title: Children Of Labor : A Finnish-American History
Call Number: E184.F5C455 2011
Synopsis: Social and political lives of Finnish immigrants and their descendants in northern Minnesota.
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Title: Children Of The Camps : The Documentary
Call Number: D769.8.A6C455 1999
Synopsis: Part of the Children of the camps educational project, this video shares the experiences, cultural and familial issues, and the long internalized grief and shame felt by six Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in internment camps as children during World War II.
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Title: China'S Century Of Humiliation
Call Number: DS755.C456 2011
Synopsis: Account of Chinese history and in particular Chinese-Western relations. A documentary film that combines Western and Chinese expert analysis and animation. Trade deficits, cultural misunderstandings, economic nationalism are thoroughly explored through the eyes of China and the West. Chinese perspective on the last 200 years of history.

Title: Chinese Language , The
Call Number: DS721.C454 PT.16
Synopsis: Follows the evolution of the Chinese dialects, which originated 2800 years ago. Examines the seven 'dialects' of the Chinese language, all spoken differently from one another but sharing the same writing system.

Title: Chisholm '72 : Unbought & Unbossed
Call Number: E840.8.C48C45 2004
Synopsis: This documentary follows the 1972 campaign waged by Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman to run for a major party's nomination for United States President. Chisholm first made her mark on American political history when, in 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to Congress, representing New York.

Title: Cities Of Light : The Rise And Fall Of Islamic Spain
Call Number: DP101.C585 2007
Synopsis: Traces the history of Islamic Spain. Tells how in Southern Spain the Muslims, Christians and Jews lived together and thrived, and the seeds of the Renaissance were sown, but within a few centuries the fragile union of these people dissipated and the time of tolerance was lost forever.

Title: Citizen King
Call Number: E185.97.K5C585 2004
Synopsis: "In exploring the last few years of his life, this ... American experience production traces King's efforts to recast himself by embracing causes beyond the civil rights movement, by becoming a champion of the poor and an outspoken opponent of the war in Vietnam. Tapping into a rich archive of photographs and film footage and using diaries, letters, and eyewitness accounts of fellow activists, friends, journalists, political leaders and law enforcement officials, this film brings fresh insights to King's impossible journey, his charismatic leadership and his truly remarkable impact"--Container.

Title: Civil War , The
Call Number: E468.C585 2011
Synopsis: Ken Burns's Emmy Award-winning documentary brings to life America's most destructive and defining conflict. The Civil War is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one.

Title: Classic Wwi Films
Call Number: D522.23.W675 2006
Synopsis: Collection of silent films used to tell the story of World War I to Americans at home. America goes over (1918, 62 min.): Edited from films shot by the Signal Corps, this film covers the entire scope of U.S. operations in World War I; includes scenes of President Woodrow Wilson, General Jack Pershing, recruitment and training of soldiers, major land battles, naval and aerial operations, everyday life of soldiers, and the liberation of Paris. So they tell me (1916, 5 min.): Cartoon covering World War I topics, including puns and jokes. Cornwall, NY 1915 celebration (1915, 15 min.): Footage of a patriotic parade in Cornwall, New York.

Title: Cocalero
Call Number: F3327.C633 2006
Synopsis: An Aymara Indian coca leaf grower named Evo Morales travels through the Andes and Amazon in jeans and sneakers, leading a historic bid to become Bolivia's first indigenous president. The filmmakers capture the intimate moments and Morales' rise to power.

Title: Cold War. The Complete Series
Call Number: D843.C653 2012
Synopsis: A sweeping look at nearly five decades of global history, a crystallization of a massive, three-year-long effort helmed by award-winning documentarian Jeremy Isaacs (The World at War). Isaacs's team shot more than 1,000 hours of original footage and gathered archival footage from all over the world to include historically important, and often emotionally stunning, images, many never before seen by an international audience.

Title: Colonial House
Call Number: F23.C656 2004
Synopsis: Contemporary Americans and Britons spend five months on an isolated stretch of the Maine coast recreating the life of American colonists in the year 1628. The modern colonists struggle to create a functioning and profitable colony using only the tools and technology of that era. Extensive research went into recreating this 17th-century environment in which the colonists negotiate personal and communal challenges as they deal with the demoralizing weather, rustic living conditions, and backbreaking labor. Among the points of dissension that arise in the colony are: the rigid class and gender roles, mandatory religious observance, and the puritanical civil laws of the era, particularly those pertaining to profanity.

Title: Confronting The Legacy Of Genocide : Rwanda Yesterday, Today, A
Call Number: DT450.44.C664 2006
Synopsis: Dr. Zac Nsenga, Rwandan Ambassador to the United States, speaks on the Rwandan genocide and the challenges that the country faces in its aftermath.

Title: Danish Solution , The
Call Number: D804.65.D35 2010
Synopsis: When the Final Solution was attempted in Denmark the plan was averted and over 95 percent of the country's Jewish population survived the war. Examines how and why the Jews, helped by a massive citizen-driven action, escaped the Nazi's blueprint for their extermination.

Title: Darwin'S Nightmare
Call Number: DT448.2.D379 2007
Synopsis: The biggest tropical lake on earth, source of the river Nile, is Lake Victoria in western Tanzania. Deep in the heart of Africa--said to be the birthplace of humankind--is ground zero for the post-colonial exploitation of Africa by the developed world and the forces of globalization. Westerners introduced Nile perch into the lake in the 1960s. In the years since, it ate everything in sight, decimated 213 separate species, destroyed thousands of years of evolution, and turned the world's largest tropical lake into a barren sinkhole. This film examines the chilling chain of causality linking this catastrophe to the Tanzanian fish-processing industry, which relies on the wholesale netting, stripping, and shipping of these fish, while delivering few economic benefits to the Tanzanian people.

Title: Dead Birds
Call Number: DU744.35.D32D433 2011
Synopsis: Describes a photographic and ethnographic study running from Feb. 1961 to Nov. 1963 of the Dani, a people dwelling in the Grand Valley of the Baliem, high in the mountains of West New Guinea.
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Title: Dead Reckoning: War, Crime, And Justice From Ww2 To The War On Terror
Call Number: U27.D43 2017
Synopsis: Shows how the justice model conceived by the Allies in World War II evolved into a standard by which all conflicts are judged. Many decades separate those conflicts, all have been prosecuted according to protocols that the Allies devised for three unique situations: the determination of command responsibility; the pursuit of war criminals; and the accumulation of evidence and testimony at crime scenes.

Title: Death Squadrons : The French School
Call Number: U241.D438 2003
Synopsis: A documentary on the involvement of the French military in Operation Condor, established in 1975 by the autocratic governments of South America. This supranational criminal organization's mission was the extermination of political opponents both in their own countries and abroad. "[R]eveals French veterans of the wars in Indochina and Algeria provided the inspiration, the training, and some of the intelligence that enables Latin American dictators to torture and kill thousands of their own citizens"--Container.
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Title: Der Ewige Jude : Ein Dokümentarischer Film
Call Number: DS146.G3E847 2004
Synopsis: "A visit to the Lodz ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland, recorded by German cameramen with the naïve cooperation of the Jewish community, is combined with rare archival footage, clips from international newsreels and excerpts from related cultural films to portray the world's Jews as swindlers and parasites. This pseudo-logical, uncomfortably realistic and genuinely frightening documentary interprets Jewish life and history from the viewpoint of traditional European anti-Semitism and Nazi ideology." -- Container.

Title: Devil Came On Horseback , The
Call Number: DT159.6.D27D485 2007
Synopsis: Detailed through the eyes of an American witness, a documentary revealing the genocidal crisis and conflict in Darfur. Former U.S. Marine Captain Brian Steidle demonstrates and relates his experiences as an official military observer assigned to Darfur, and who has since returned to the U.S. as an activist working to halt further violence in the region.

Title: Devil'S Playground
Call Number: E184.M45D485 2002
Synopsis: The Pennsylvania Dutch tradition of rumspringa is a period in a teenager's life during which they are set free to explore the world outside the Amish life. This is so that they can make an informed decision before they make a commitment to join the church at adulthood. This documentary follows four teenagers in their time of discovery.

Title: Digging For Slaves
Call Number: E446.D53 1992
Synopsis: Provides many fascinating and surprising details at excavations of 18th-century slave quarters on Middleburg Plantation near Charleston; at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, whose slave holdings seem so irreconcilable with his expressed views on human freedom; and at Colonial Williamsburg, which until recently neglected to show the lives of the slaves, who made up over half the town's population.

Title: Disko & Tuumasöda , Aka Disco & Atomic War
Call Number: DK503.75.D573 2009
Synopsis: A story about growing up in the Soviet Union. It is a film about our generation, who were unknowingly brought to the front line of the Cold War. Western popular culture had an incomparabale role shaping Soviet children's world views in those days. Finnish television was a window to a world of dreams that the authorities could not block in any way. Though Finnish channels were banned, many households found some way to access the forbidden fruit.
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Title: Dragon Ascends? , The
Call Number: DS779.23.D734 2004
Synopsis: In little more than two decades, China made a leap of industrialization comparable to what took the U.S. a century to accomplish. This program uses the experiences of entrepreneur Guo Guangchang, called one of China's 100 richest business people by Forbes magazine, as a springboard to explore that nation's prospects as the awakened dragon ascends. The film addresses a grassroots shift toward democratic structures, a new definition of education that promotes individual thought and responsibility, the wealth disparity between the coastal economies and interior provinces, and whether a modernized and prosperous China is ever likely to adopt liberal political and social structures.
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Title: Dreaming A Nation
Call Number: DS59.K86D743 2004
Synopsis: The story of the Kurdish people, who live within the boundaries of other nations, surrounded by people who do not want them to have independence.
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Title: Dust Bowl , The
Call Number: F595.D878 2012
Synopsis: Ken Burns documents the worst human-made ecological disaster in American history, when a frenzied wheat boom on the southern Plains, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Vivid interviews, dramatic photographs, and seldom-seen movie footage bring to life incredible stories of human suffering and perseverance. Includes bonus features.

Title: Early Japan
Call Number: DS851.E276 2006
Synopsis: Presents the history of Japan from prehistoric times through the late 12th century A.D.

Title: Edward Said On Orientalism
Call Number: DS12.E393 2002
Synopsis: Edward Said's book Orientalism has been influential in a diverse range of disciplines since its publication in 1978. In this interview he talks about the context in which the book was conceived, its main themes, and how its original thesis relates to the contemporary understanding of "the Orient."
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Title: Egypt: Quest For Eternity
Call Number: DT61.E396 2002
Synopsis: "The river Nile gave birth to one of history's great civilizations. Through the centuries, the ancient Egyptians created and constructed the most glorius monuments the world has ever seen"--Container.

Title: El Espejo Enterrado , Aka The Buried Mirror: Reflexiones Sobre Esp
Call Number: DP48.E864 2010
Synopsis:

Title: Elusive Peace : Israel And The Arabs
Call Number: DS113.7.E487 2005
Synopsis: President Clinton, Yasser Arafat, the Israeli Prime Ministers, their generals and advisors, and those behind the suicide bombs and assassinations tell what happened behind closed doors as peace talks gave way.

Title: Ely Landau'S King : A Filmed Record-- Montgomery To Memphis
Call Number: E185.97.K5K564 2013
Synopsis: The life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama, and culminating with his assassination in Memphis in 1968. Including archival footage, this film is an indispensable primary resource of a pivotal moment in American and world history. Originally screened in theaters for only a single night in 1970.

Title: Encounter Point
Call Number: DS119.76.E536 2007
Synopsis: Created by a Palestinian, Israeli, North and South American team, this documentary captures the story of an Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother who risk their safety and public standing to press for an end to the conflict. As they work to move Palestinian and Israeli societies to forging a new consensus for nonviolence and peace, they hope that their particular actions will be a catalyst for constructive change in the region.
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Title: Enemies Of The People : A Personal Journey Into The Heart Of Th
Call Number: DS554.83.S26E54 2009
Synopsis: The men and women who perpetrated the Cambodian killing fields massacres -- from the foot soldiers who slit throats to the party's ideological leader, Nuon Chea, aka Brother Number Two -- break a 30-year silence to give testimony never before heard or seen. Unprecedented access from top to bottom of the Khmer Rouge has been achieved through a decade of work by one of Cambodia's top investigative journalists, Thet Sambath.
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Title: Eyes On The Prize : America'S Civil Rights Years
Call Number: E185.61.E93 2010
Synopsis: The definitive story of the Civil Rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations are felt today.

Title: Fahrenheit 9/11
Call Number: E902.F347 2004
Synopsis: Through graphic footage, interviews, and declassified documents, Michael Moore illustrates the connections between the Bush family to the royal house of Saud of Saudia Arabia and the bin Laden's. Moore contends that the president got elected through fraudulent circumstances and then proceeded to blunder through his duties while ignoring warnings of the looming betrayal by his foreign partners. Moore also contends that, following the September 11 terrorist attacks, President Bush and those close to him failed to take immediate action to defend the nation, and used the attacks as an excuse to invade Iraq.

Title: Farmingville
Call Number: F128.9.M4F376 2004
Synopsis: Documentary film about the next group of immigrants, the Mexicans, that are following in our long history of immigration. It looks at the people of Farmingville, New York, and at how they are dealing with the influx of about 1,500 Mexican workers.

Title: Fog Of War : Eleven Lessons From The Life Of Robert S. Mcna, The
Call Number: E840.5.M36A3 2004
Synopsis: The story of American politics and military policies as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense, under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara. McNamara is a controversial and influential political figure. He offers a candid journey through some of the most seminal events in contemporary American history. He offers insights into the 1945 fire bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the effects of the Vietnam War.

Title: Forests Before And After The Colonial Encounter
Call Number: F187.C5C85 V. 3
Synopsis: Dr. Grace S. Brush lectures on the interaction between humans and the forests of the Chesapeake Bay area.

Title: Forget Baghdad , Aka Ins? Baghd?D, Aka Shekha? Mi-Bagdad
Call Number: DS113.8.I72F674 2006
Synopsis: Focuses on the story of four Baghdadi Jews, all former members of the Iraqi Communist Party who were forced to emigrate at Israel's founding. They discuss their lives in Iraq among other Arabs, acclimating to life in Israel, and how their identity as Arabs has changed with time. Also features Professor Ella Shohat, who examines the cliches of Oriental Jews in the history of Israeli cinema.

Title: France. 2000-2012
Call Number: DC29.3.F736 2012
Synopsis: Includes all 8 half-hour Rick Steves' Europe TV shows on France, produced from 2000 to 2009.

Title: Frantz Fanon : Black Skin, White Mask
Call Number: CT2750.F3F736 1996
Synopsis: Explores one the of most influential theorists of the anti-colonial movement, as it follows Fanon from his birth in 1925 on the French island of Martinique through his medical training in France, then to Algeria where he joined the liberation struggle.

Title: Free Angela, And All Political Prisoners
Call Number: E185.97.D23F744 2013
Synopsis: "A ... docudrama that takes a gripping look at the historical incidents that created an international movement to free activist Angela Davis, and tells the story of social justice activism that lands her on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list"--Container.

Title: From Famine To Fortitude : The Irish Experience In Baltimore
Call Number: F189.B157F766 2005
Synopsis: Archival footage, personal recollections, and family photos help trace the journey of Irish immigrants to the United States and the indelible mark the Irish have left on "Oiléan Ur," the "fresh land."

Title: From Mesopotamia To Iraq
Call Number: DS70.9.F766 1991
Synopsis: Documents excavations in Iraq, uncovering the glory that was Mesopotamia.
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Title: Fronterilandia , Aka Frontierland
Call Number: F790.M5F766 2005
Synopsis: "Examines the multiple points of cultural contact between the United States and Mexico. From the Santa Barbara Fiestas and South Carolina's kitschy "South of the Border" tourist complex, to a Mexican Beatles cover band and Chicano rap, this film reveals the Borderlands as a laboratory of hybridity that continues to ignite the popular imagination of each nation. Working at the boundaries of experimental film and documentary travelogue, this film weaves together found footage, interviews, performance art, and music video, producing a masterful commentary that is at once poetic, disturbing and hilarious. Includes appearances by Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Aztlán Underground, among others" -- Container.

Title: Frontline/World : Stories From A Small Planet. April 10, 2007
Call Number: DS371.412.F766 2007
Synopsis: Three segments aired on the April 10, 2007 episode of Frontline/World. The first report is from the frontlines of the conflict in Afghanistan, where dual battles are being fought to win the trust of the Afghan people and combat the extremists living among them. The second segment explores the impact of microfinance and in particular how one San Francisco-based nonprofit is using the Internet to connect borrowers in Uganda with lenders. The final segment journeys to Paraguay to meet Luis Szaran, a musician and social entrepreneur who has dedicated himself to helping poor and neglected children through music.

Title: Frontline/World. March 28, 2006
Call Number: DS119.76.F77 2006
Synopsis: Bosnia, the men that got away : Ten years after the end of the war in Bosnia, the two men most responsible for carrying out ethnic cleansing, former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic and his top general Ratko Mladic, are still at large. Jennifer Glasse travels to Bosnia, Serbia and the International War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague to find out why.

Title: Gallipoli
Call Number: D568.3.G355 2007
Synopsis: A docu-drama about the battle at Gallipoli between the Ottoman Empire and Great Britain and its allies, one of the fiercest and most controversial battles of World War I. Includes newly uncovered diaries, photos, and interviews, computer animations and dramatic re-enactments.

Title: Garifuna Journey , The
Call Number: F1505.2.C3G37 1998
Synopsis: Presents the history, the language, food, music, dance and spirituality of the Garifuna culture.

Title: Gate Of Heavenly Peace , The
Call Number: DS779.32.G384 1997
Synopsis: Looks at the Tiananmen Square incident of June 4, 1989, and explores the complex political process that led to the protests and the eventual Beijing massacre. Includes still photographs, eyewitness accounts, interviews, and newsreels.
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Title: Gaza Strip
Call Number: DS110.G3G39 2008
Synopsis: In January 2001, American director James Longley traveled to the Gaza Strip, planning to stay for two weeks and film preliminary material for a documentary on the Palestinian Intifada. As the situation on the ground rapidly worsened, Longley threw away his return ticket and filmed for the next three months, acquiring 75 hours of footage. This documentary is an extraordinary and painful journey into the lives of ordinary Palestinians struggling with the day-to-day trials of the Israeli occupation.--From container.

Title: Ghosts Of Rwanda
Call Number: DT450.435.G56 2004
Synopsis: Through interviews with key government officials, diplomats, soldiers, and survivors, this documentary examines the state-sponsored genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Explores the reasons why the international community and the United States did not intervene as Hutu extremists killed some 800,000 Tutsis.

Title: Going Back To The Land : Europeans, Africans And The Chesapeake
Call Number: F187.C5C85 V. 5
Synopsis: Dr. Timothy Silver lectures on the the Chesapeake Bay area environment and its relationship with Europeans and Africans over the centuries.

Title: Good Fight: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade In The Spanish Civil War, The
Call Number: DP269.47.A46G663 2008
Synopsis: A documentary which presents interviews with eleven men and women who volunteered to serve in the American Abraham Lincoln Brigade that fought Franco and the Fascists during the Spanish civil war in the late 1930s. Includes archival film clips and photographs and period newspaper articles and songs.

Title: Good Soldier , The
Call Number: UB357.G663 2009
Synopsis: "The Good Soldier follows the journeys of five combat veterans from different generations of American wars as they sign up, go into battle, and eventually change their minds about what it means to be a good soldier"--Container.
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Title: Gorée : The Door Of No Return
Call Number: DT549.9.G67G674 2005
Synopsis: This documentary covers the arrival of the first Europeans in Africa, the origins of slavery in the Americas, the development of Gorée Island as the center of the expanding slave trade, and the wealthy merchant women who controlled the slave trade on the island. The program also visits the colonial buildings, the homes of the slave traders, the trading warehouse called the House of Slaves, and the infamous Door of No Return, the door through which most of America's enslaved people passed on their way to the New World.
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Title: Greeks : Crucible Of Civilization, The
Call Number: DF78.G744 2010
Synopsis: Views the rise and fall of ancient Greece through the eyes of prominent figures of the times, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Pericles, and Socrates.

Title: Grey Gardens
Call Number: CT275.B435G749 2006
Synopsis: Portrait of the relationship between Edith Bouvier Beale and her grown daughter, Little Edie, once an aspiring actress in New York who left her career to care for her aging mother in their East Hampton home, and never left again. The aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis feed their cats and raccoons and rehash their pasts behind the walls of their decaying mansion, Grey Gardens.

Title: Hail Caesar
Call Number: DG270.H34 1998
Synopsis: Spans three continents and seven centuries to tell the saga of the Roman Empire and the men who shaped it.

Title: Harvest Of Despair : The 1932-33 Man-Made Famine In Ukraine
Call Number: DK508.8377.H378 2004
Synopsis: Documentary of the Ukrainian "terror famine" of 1932-33 which caused the deaths of seven million people. Includes interviews with survivors and scholars supplemented by rare photographic evidence. Provides insight into one of the 20th century's least known but most vicious genocides. Shows that the "terror famine" was deliberately created by the Soviet government as part of a decades-long effort by Stalin to destroy the Ukrainian peasantry, who resisted the forced collectivization of their lands.

Title: Healers Of Ghana
Call Number: DT510.43.A25H435 2003
Synopsis: "This program explores the traditional medical practices of the Bono people of central Ghana and how their healers are accommodating the conflict between the arrival of Western medicine and their religious beliefs. Traditionally, Bono tribal priests undergo a painful spiritual possession, during which deities reveal to them the causes of illnesses, which plants to use to treat them, who is perpetrating witchcraft, and which villagers might be endangering society through improper behavior. The program features vibrant dance and possession ceremonies, set against the backdrop of the Bono villages, which are awash with color"--Container.
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Title: Hearts And Minds
Call Number: DS557.73.H43 2002
Synopsis: Examines public opinion in the United States regarding the Vietnam War. Includes interviews with General William Westmoreland, former Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford, Senator William Fulbright, Walt Rostow, Daniel Ellsberg, Vietnamese peasants and others.

Title: Herculaneum Uncovered
Call Number: DG70.H4S43 2007
Synopsis: Pompeii, the lost Roman city buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. has long been a source of fascination to archaeologists. Its sister city Herculaneum, buried in the same eruption but to a much greater depth, reveals an even more complete picture of Roman life. The high temperature of gases that engulfed Herculaneum perfectly preserved much of the ancient city. This film tells of the scientific advances in our knowledge of the two cities. The Herculaneum Conservation Project works with vulcanologists and forensic scientists to piece together the mystery of how the Herculaneans lived and died. Analysis of skeletons discovered in the 1980s show that death came swiftly, at temperatures of 500 degrees. Pompeii and Herculaneum now face a double threat: the cities are crumbling for lack of resources to conserve them, and Vesuvius is on course to erupt again.

Title: Heroes Of Iwo Jima
Call Number: D767.99.I9H476 2007
Synopsis: Looks at the historic World War II battle through the eyes of Joe Rosenthal, who took the famous picture of six Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mt. Suribachi. Included are interviews with veterans, historians, families of the soldiers, and James Bradley, author of Flags of our fathers. Disc also includes the 1945 short film To the shores of Iwo Jima, filmed during the conflict for the U.S. Office of War Information.

Title: Hidden Turkey
Call Number: DR432.H533 2005
Synopsis: Presents the history of Turkey as it is mirrored in its ancient cuisine. Also, explores the traditional Turkish folk arts of carpet weaving, coppersmithing, and the Whirling Dervishes.

Title: Hiding And Seeking : Faith And Tolerance After The Holocaust
Call Number: DS135.P63H535 2004
Synopsis: "[T]ells the dramatic and emotional story of a Jewish father who journeys with his two ultra-Orthodox sons back to Poland to try to find the Christian farmers who hid their family from the Nazis. To his sons this is a land whose people are beyond redemption. The father hopes that if they can find examples of decency among Poles his sons will recognize the potential for goodness in all people"--Container.

Title: History Of The Luiseño People : La Jolla Reservation, Chris, The
Call Number: E99.L9.H578 2005
Synopsis: A Native American man makes Christmas phone calls to family members that he will not be with for the holiday, revealing his loneliness and alienation.

Title: Hitler, February 10Th, 1933
Call Number: DD247.5.H5H585 2004
Synopsis: Hitler's 1933 speech from the Sportspalast, Berlin, one month after his election as Chancellor, in which he exhorts the German people to support his National Socialist Party in the upcoming elections.

Title: Homecoming : Sometimes I Am Haunted By Memories Of Red Dirt And
Call Number: E185.86.H664 1999
Synopsis: A documentary film exploring the history of ownership of farm lands by African Americans from Reconstruction to the present day. Their struggle for land of their own pitted them against both the Southern white power structure and the federal agencies responsible for helping them. As part of Reconstruction, Congress alloted 45 million acres of land to former slaves but little land was ever actually distributed. Despite formidable obstacles one million African Americans, mostly former sharecroppers, managed to purchase over 15 million acres of land by 1910.

Title: House Of Saud
Call Number: DS244.52.H687 2005
Synopsis: " ... explores how the Al Saud family maintains its hold on power in the face of growing tensions between Islam and modernity. Through interviews with members of the royal family, government officials, and other experts from Saudi Arabia and the U.S., the two-hour documentary also traces America's relations with the Saudi royal family from their first alliance in the 1930s through September 11 and beyond to the present day"--Container.

Title: Howling With The Angels
Call Number: D804.6.H69 2007
Synopsis: Jan Bodon, a young Jewish captain in the Czech Army, who also happened to have blond hair and blue eyes and spoke fluently in German, was asked to join the Nazis. He promptly fled and joined the Czech Resistance Movement instead. This is his story.

Title: I Am Not Your Negro
Call Number: E185.61.I266 2017
Synopsis: "I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO is an examination of racism in America through the lens of James Baldwin's unfinished book, REMEMBER THIS HOUSE. Intended as an account of the lives of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr., each of whom James Baldwin personally knew, only a 30-page manuscript of the book was ever completed. Combining Baldwin's manuscript with footage of depictions of African-Americans throughout American history, I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO uses Baldwin's words to illuminate the pervasiveness of American racism and the efforts to curtail it, from the civil rights movement to #BlackLivesMatter. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO explores the continued peril America faces from institutionalized racism."--Container.
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Title: Im Wald Von Katyn , Aka Katyn Forest Massacre
Call Number: D804.S6I4 2006
Synopsis: "German film records depict the investigation of the infamous massacre of Polish army officer's during WW2." -- Container.

Title: Immortal Emperor , The
Call Number: DS747.9.C47I667 2003
Synopsis: Reveals life in the Qin Dynasty, under China's first emperor, Shi Huangdi, circa. 221 B.C. Historians, archaeologists, and other experts extrapolate from discoveries made in the ruler's tomb, as they examine the political, intellectual, philosophical, artistic, and religious structure of Chinese society of the first dynasty.
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Title: In Search Of Genghis Khan
Call Number: DS798.2.I5 2003
Synopsis: "This program looks at the legend and the traces of Genghis Khan as well as the people and culture of his descendants, whose lives are barely changed since the Mongol horde burst out of Central Asia in the 13th century to ride as far as the gates of Vienna and permanently change the face of most of Asia and Europe"--Container.
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Title: In Search Of The Trojan War
Call Number: DF221.T8I5 2004
Synopsis: The tale of the Trojan War has fascinated and intrigued people for thousands of years. But is there any truth to Homer's epic poem? Michael Wood brings to life the heroes and the romance of the Bronze Age in this award winning archaeological story.

Title: In The Footsteps Of Alexander The Great
Call Number: DF234.2.I5 2010
Synopsis: Combining popular history with adventure and travel, historian Michael Wood embarks on an odyssey of discovery, following the ancient triumphal march of Alexander of Macedonia from Greece to India, to bring us the truth behind one of history's most famous and enigmatic heroes.

Title: Incident At Oglala
Call Number: E93.I535 2004
Synopsis: Examines the 1975 incident where armed FBI agents illegally entered the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, resulting in the deaths of a Native American and two FBI agents. Explores the controversy and potential abuse of justice surrounding the case of Leonard Peltier, who was the sole person in the incident convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Title: Iran
Call Number: DS259.2.I736 2007
Synopsis: Visit the bustling capital city of Tehran before heading to the mountains to ski in Dizin. Travel onto Esfahan via the Caspian coast and Iran's most popular tourist destination. The journey ends at the ancient city of Persepolis.

Title: Iraq For Sale: The War Profiteers
Call Number: DS79.76.I737 2006
Synopsis: "Uncovers the connections between private corporations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who allow them to do so"--Official website.

Title: Iraq In Fragments
Call Number: DS79.769.I73 2007
Synopsis: A documentary in three parts offering a series of portraits from Iraq during the U.S. occupation. A fatherless 11-year-old is apprenticed to the domineering owner of a Baghdad garage; Sadr followers in two Shiite cities rally for regional elections while enforcing Islamic law at the point of a gun; and a family of Kurdish farmers welcomes the U.S. presence, which has allowed them a measure of freedom previously denied. American director James Longley spent more than two years filming in Iraq to create this documentary of the war-torn country as seen through the eyes of Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds.
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Title: Jerusalem : The City Touched By God
Call Number: DS109.9.J478 2003
Synopsis: "The passion and power of the singular city at the heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is revealed in this award-winning film ... The story of Jerusalem's 3,000 year history unfolds in a sight and sound spectacular of breathtaking visuals and magnificent music. Richly textured with the exquisite art, artifacts, and architecture of Jerusalem and memorable performances by the 330 voices of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, [the film] is compelling viewing for audiences of all faiths"--Container.

Title: Jewish Americans , The
Call Number: E184.35.J495 2008
Synopsis: Chronicles the 350-year saga of Jewish immigrants who gradually wove themselves into the fabric of American life without abandoning their traditions.

Title: Jewish Life In Wilno
Call Number: DS135.L52J485 2005
Synopsis: Film sequences of pre-World War II Vilnius document people engaged in the rituals and realities of every day life: at work, at play, in school, and in the synagogue.

Title: Kennedys , The
Call Number: E843.K466 2004
Synopsis: Explores the building of the Kennedy legend, a story in part created and then brilliantly promoted by the family itself, a story whose afterglow still captures the American imagination. Featuring extensive interviews with family members, friends and first-hand witnesses to the many chapters of the Kennedy saga, and using a wealth of still photographs and archival footage.--Distributor's description.

Title: Kennewick Man : An Epic Drama Of The West
Call Number: E78.W3K466 2001
Synopsis: When a human skull was found by the Columbia River near Kennewick, Washington in 1996, it turned out to be one of the oldest and most complete skeletons ever found in North America, igniting a firestorm of controversy pitting scientists against Native Americans. The scientists demanded the right to study the bones, while the Umatilla Tribe believed the bones to be sacred and ancestral. When the American government ruled the bones would be repatriated, eight scientists then filed a lawsuit in order to block the action. This documentary explores the cultural assumptions and differing opinions among the various groups involved, looks at the far-reaching implications for the future of anthropology and present-day relations between Native and non-native people.
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Title: Kingdom Of Women : The Matriarchal Mosuo Of China
Call Number: DS731.N39K564 2008
Synopsis: "In a remote corner of southwestern China, the Mosuo live in a matrilineal society where husbands do not exist. Anthropologist Chou Wah-Shan is one of the few outsiders that has lived and worked extensively with them. Commerce, belief systems, rituals and festivals, and the responsibilities of women and men are described. But tourism and technology are taking their toll; how much longer will Mosuo way of life survive"? -- backside of container.
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Title: Kino-Eye / Three Songs About Lenin / A Mezhrabpom Film Producti
Call Number: DK266.5.K566 2007
Synopsis: Kino-eye: A collection of excerpts from newsreels and documentary films of Soviet life in the early 1920s made by Vertov and his "Kino-Eye" group. Highlighted are the activities of Soviet children and youth of the Young Pioneers and Young Leninists interwoven with cinematic experiments as when Vertov charts the evolution of hamburger and bread by following its trail back to the farms and wheat fields from whence it came. An honest documentary of a society fresh from revolution, buoyed by idealism. "The final reel no longer exists but has been approximated through the use of carefully selected outtake footage."

Title: La Batalla De Chile : La Lucha De Un Pueblo Sin Armas, Aka The Bat
Call Number: F3100.B388 2009
Synopsis: Chile, obstinate memory: The director returns to Chile to show his original documentary, a film banned from the country until that point.

Title: La Hora De Los Hornos : Notas Y Testimonios Sobre El Neocolonia
Call Number: F2849.H673 2007
Synopsis: A documentary on the liberation struggle being waged throughout Latin America, using Argentina as a historical model.

Title: La Pasión De María Elena , Aka The Passion Of María Elena
Call Number: F1221.T25P375 2003
Synopsis: "When María Elena's 3-year-old son Jorge is killed in a hit-and-run accident in Chihuahua, Mexico, she begins a quest for justice that brings her face to face with racism, corruption, and the traditional attitudes of her community"--Container.
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Title: La República Perdida
Call Number: F2831.R471 1990Z
Synopsis: Documentary that chronicles Argentine history from the military coup of 1930 to that of 1976, chiefly based on clips from newsreels and other archival footage.

Title: La República Perdida Ii
Call Number: F2831.R472 2003
Synopsis: Documentary that chronicles the period of military dictatorship in Argentina from 1976 to 1983, chiefly based on clips from newreels and other archival footage. Sequel to the 1983 film, La república perdida.

Title: Language You Cry In , The
Call Number: DT516.45.M45L364 1998
Synopsis: Traces the history of a burial song of the Mende people brought by slaves to the rice plantations of the Southeast coast of the United States over two hundred years ago, and preserved among the Gullah people there. In the 1930s a pioneering Black linguist, Lorenzo Turner, recognized its origin, and in the 1990s scholars Joe Opala and Cynthia Schmidt discovered that the song was still remembered in a remote village in Sierra Leone. Dramatically demonstrates how African Americans retained links with their African past, and concludes with the visit of the Gullah family which had preserved the song to the Mende village, where villagers re-enact the ancient burial rites for them.
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Title: Last Men In Aleppo
Call Number: DS99.A56L378 2018
Synopsis: Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad's breathtaking work, a searing example of boots-on-the-ground reportage, follows the efforts of the internationally recognized White Helmets, an organization consisting of ordinary citizens who are the first to rush towards military strikes and attacks in the hope of saving lives.

Title: Latcho Drom , Aka Bonne Route, Aka Safe Journey
Call Number: DX115.L383 2006
Synopsis: Summary: Presents, in documentary format, scenes and music from Gypsy cultures in India, Egypt, Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, France and Spain.

Title: Law In These Parts , The
Call Number: DS119.76.L39 2013
Synopsis: Explores the four-decade-old Israeli military legal system in the Occupied Territories. Since Israel conquered the territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the 1967 War, the military has imposed thousand of orders and laws, established military courts, sentenced hundreds of thousand of Palestinians, enabled half a million Israeli "settlers" to move to the Occupied Territories and developed a system of long-term jurisdiction by an occupying army that is unique in the world. The film records the testimonies of the military legal professionals who were the architects of the system and helped run it in its formative years.

Title: Legacy : The Origins Of Civilization
Call Number: CB311.L44 2002
Synopsis: This six part series on three DVDs explores the influence on ancient culture on our lives today. Host Michael Wood visits the ancient cities and great ports of India and China, the deserts of Egypt and Iraq, the Mexico of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America, searching for the living legacies of these once-great civilizations. The series traces how the institutions that arose with urban civilization 5,000 years ago, such as organized religion, bureaucratic government and international trade, are still affecting the political and cultural mindset of many parts of the world today.

Title: Lewis & Clark : The Journey Of The Corps Of Discovery
Call Number: F592.7.L495 2009
Synopsis: Tells the story of the most important expedition in American history, led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Includes the stories of the young army men, French-Canadian boatmen, Clark's African-American slave, and the Shoshone woman named Sacagawea who went with them.

Title: Lexington Manor: Oral History Project Mht/Ohc 028 (Sm-Lxm)
Call Number: F189.L49B68 2007
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Title: Liberia Tragedy : The Nightmare-The Challenge-The Response, The
Call Number: DT624.L534 2007
Synopsis: Examines the political history of Liberia, from the 1980 military coup led by Samuel K. Doe to the 1989 rebellion which ousted him from power and led to the Liberian civil war. Features extensive archival footage and interviews with Liberian journalists and former government officials, rebel leader Charles Taylor, and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Herman Cohen.
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Title: Life On The Line : Coming Of Age Between Nations
Call Number: E184.M5L54 2014
Synopsis: "Just two years ago, the Torrez family looked a lot like many American families: Mexican-American with immigrant roots, multilingual and multicultural, working class with two kids in public schools getting a decent education, living in a mid-sized American city and weathering the economic downturn with any work the primary bread-winner could find. But in an instant, everything changed. After fourteen years of living undocumented in the U.S., Vanessa Torrez crossed into Mexico when visiting her dying mother, and as the only family member without U.S. citizenship, was not allowed to return to her family in the U.S. So the Torrez family left everything behind and moved to Nogales, Sonora, committed to remaining together. Now, while the family lives in a dilapidated public housing compound at a dangerous border crossing, Kimberly must cross the border daily on foot to go to school in the U.S. Meanwhile, her father, Rick, finds himself unemployed, stricken with Hepatitis C, and in dire need of a liver transplant. Vanessa travels to Juarez to obtain the visa that will allow her to live in the U.S. with her children if her husband dies. Told through the eyes of adolescent Kimberly over the year in which her family is forced to straddle two countries, Life on the Line offers an intimate story from a quintessentially American place, illuminating the changing face of America and the impact of our immigration policies through the story of one girl and her family."--film website, https://www.newday.com/film/lifeontheline .
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Title: Little Town Of Bethlehem
Call Number: DS119.76.L588 2010
Synopsis: "Little Town of Bethlehem, a documentary film, follows the story of three men of three different faiths and their lives in Israel and Palestine. The story explores each man's choice of nonviolent action amidst a culture of overwhelming violence .... Sami"s story begins as a young boy living in the Israeli-occupied West Bank; Yonatan's starts on an Israeli military base; and Ahmad's begins in a Palestinian refugee camp .... Their three stories are interwoven through the major events of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ... Sami, Yonatan, and Ahmad each describe the events from their unique perspective, interjecting personal reflections and explaining how these events led them to become involved in the nonviolence movement".-- film website.
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Title: Long Night'S Journey Into Day
Call Number: DT1974.2.L664 2000
Synopsis: Follows four cases over a two-year period that were brought before South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission which investigates the crimes of apartheid, by bringing together victims and perpetrators to relive South Africa's brutal history. In so doing South Africa is showing the rest of the world that even the most bitter conflicts can be addressed through honesty and communication, providing the most definitive record of one of the most ambitious and innovative attempts at social reconciliation without precedent in human history.
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Title: Longest Hatred : A Revealing History Of Anti-Semitism, The
Call Number: DS145.L66 2004
Synopsis: A revealing history of anti-Semitism with roots long before the Holocaust and branches that continue to sprout in surprising places today.

Title: Lost Boys Of Sudan
Call Number: E184.S77L67 2004
Synopsis: The journey of two teenage Sudanese boys, orphaned by their war-torn country, who travel to America looking for a safer environment; they learn to cope with the unfamiliar complexities of contemporary American society.

Title: Lost Gods , The
Call Number: D65.L678 2008
Synopsis: Is there a God? It's an eternal question that all ancient civilizations have answered. To answer these questions, this program travels back thousands of years to the rise and fall of five ancient civilizations.

Title: Lost Ships Of Rome
Call Number: DE61.N3L67 2010
Synopsis: In 2009, a team of marine archaeologists carrying out a sonar survey of the seabed around the remote Italian island of Ventotene made an astonishing discovery. The wrecks of five ancient Roman ships were found in pristine condition, each one fully laden with exotic goods. Remarkably, much of the cargo remained exactly as the ancient Roman crews had loaded it, suggesting that these ships had not capsized but had gone to the bottom of the sea intact and upright.

Title: Lost Worlds Of The Middle East : Israel, Jordan, Syria & Lebano
Call Number: DS49.7.L678 1998
Synopsis: "This video represents a personal journey in words and images on the essential nature of the Middle East. It is an attempt to get to the heart of some of the sources of conflict between and within these nations. Mostly it is an attempt to give the viewer a sense of the people and culture than one cannot find on CNN"--Container.

Title: Mandela : Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation
Call Number: DT1974.M363 2007
Synopsis: A captivating view of the incredible spirit of one of the world's most fascinating people, this full-length documentary follows Nelson Mandela form his early days and tribal education to his election as South Africa's first black president.

Title: Manenberg
Call Number: DT1768.C65M364 2010
Synopsis: "[A] a coming-of-age story about two young 'Cape Coloureds' struggling to make sense in the ruins of a post-apartheid South African township. Manenberg is a suburb outside Cape Town, which was constructed during the apartheid regime to house coloured families with low incomes. Today it is a worn-down and overpopulated ghetto-area with enormous social problems, where the chances of becoming a gangster are greater than the chances of creating something new in the ruins of the past - but it is also an area with strong ties between the inhabitants in the claustrophobic houses. Based on 5 years of ongoing anthropological research in the area, the film invites the audience behind the headlines and into the lives of Warren and Fazline and their families. It is an intimate film about coming of age amidst difficult surroundings, about families, about life and its conflicts. It is a film about everyday life and dreams of the future. Manenberg is the debut documentary film by directors and anthropologists Karen Waltorp and Christian Vium, who have lived and done extensive research in Manenberg since 2005"--Container.
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Title: Mary Silliman'S War
Call Number: E207.S55M379 2003
Synopsis: Based on the memoir and letters of Mary Silliman, this film depicts the struggle during the American Revolutionary War, in Fairfield, Conn., a town deeply and bitterly divided over independence. After the kidnapping and imprisonment of her husband by the British, Mary Silliman managed to secure her husband's freedom while still handling domestic affairs and coping with the war.

Title: Mayans , The
Call Number: F1435.M393 2002
Synopsis: "The most advanced of the pre-Hispanic peoples of Central America, the Mayans rose to great prominence, only to suddenly decline around the year AD 900. In this program, cultural historian Iain Grain delves into Mayan history, investigating topics such as the Mayans’ mastery of mathematics, their extremely hierarchical society, their use of human sacrifice to induce rain, and Mayan art. Many examples of Mayan architecture are provided as well, plus a computer re-creation of the temple at Chichén Itzá. Although there are still more than two million native Mayans living in Central America, the exact origins of their ancestors and the fate of the ancient Mayan cities remain mysteries"--Container.
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Title: Medici, Godfathers Of Renaissance , The
Call Number: DG737.42.M43 2003
Synopsis: Combining dramatic sequences with interviews, original archive and special effects, tells the story of the Medici family's ambition and of Europe's struggle to emerge from the ravages of the Dark Ages. The Medici used charm, skill and ruthlessness to garner unparalleled wealth and power, ruling Europe for more than 300 years.

Title: Men Who Killed Kennedy , The
Call Number: E842.9.M46 2002
Synopsis: Reexamines the assassination of President John F. Kennedy using photographic evidence and eyewitnesses.

Title: Middle East , The
Call Number: DS49.7.D478 2003
Synopsis: "Traveler Ian Wright starts his journey in Jordan's Wadi Rum Desert, traveling south past the ruins at Petra and then on to Beirut in Lebanon. He ends his journey in Syria at the ancient town of Palmyra. Further south, Megan McCormick visits battle scarred Kuwait before traveling on to Dubai and finally Oman. Justine Shapiro completes the journey traveling through Israel and the Sinai Desert"--Container.

Title: Middletown
Call Number: F534.M9M533 2010
Synopsis: Inspired by the studies of Robert and Helen Lynd in 1929 and 1935, this classic six-part series by Academy Award and Emmy winner Peter Davis explores both the continuity and the change embodied in the people and institutions of one Midwestern community: Muncie, Indiana. Includes a bonus 16-page booklet with new essays be Peter Davis and research consultant, Professor Joseph Trimmer.
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Title: Most Dangerous Man In America : Daniel Ellsberg And The Pen, The
Call Number: DS558.M678 2009
Synopsis: In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a high-level Pentagon official and Vietnam War strategist, concludes that the war is based on decades of lies and leaks 7,000 pages of top secret documents to the New York Times, making headlines around the world. The film tells how one man's change of heart created a landmark struggle involving America's newspapers, president and Supreme Court, the surrounding events of which led directly to Watergate, Nixon's resignation and the end of the Vietnam War.
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Title: Muslims: An In-Depth Look At What It Means To Be A Muslim In The 21St Century
Call Number: DS35.62.M875 2003
Synopsis: Looks at what it means to be a Muslim in the 21st century. Filmed in Egypt, Malaysia, Iran, Turkey, Nigeria and the United States, this program explores the influence of culture and politics on religion, looks at the political forces at work among Muslims around the world, emphasizes Islam's kinship with Christianity and Judaism, and examines the diverse interpretations of Islam among the Muslim people.

Title: My Lai And Why It Matters : Ron Ridenhour, Tulane University, M
Call Number: DS557.8.M9M93 1999
Synopsis: Recorded 45 days before he died, Ron Ridenhour describes how he got the My Lai story and how he came to write the letter that prevented the military's cover-up of My Lai. He addresses the questions: was My Lai an aberration or an operation, and why does it matter that we remember My Lai 30 years later? Followed by a 15 minute question and answer period.

Title: Myth Of The Clash Of Civilizations , The
Call Number: D860.M984 2002
Synopsis: "In this important lecture delivered at the University of Massachusetts, Edward Said takes aim at one of the central tenets of recent foreign policy thinking - that conflicts between different and clashing "civilizations" (Western, Islamic, Confucian) will characterize the contemporary world. Said argues that collapsing complex, diverse and contradictory groups of people into vast, simplistic abstractions has disastrous consequences. Presenting instead a vision of the "coexistence" of difference, Said concludes with the fundamental challenge that faces humanity at the turn of the millennium"--Container.

Title: Nanook Of The North
Call Number: E99.E7N3 1998
Synopsis: Presents the life of an Eskimo family pitting their strength against a vast and inhospitable Arctic. Juxtaposes their struggle for survival against the elements with the warmth of the family as they go about their daily affairs.

Title: National Parks : America'S Best Idea, The
Call Number: E160.N385 2009
Synopsis: Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and save them from destruction.

Title: Negroes With Guns : Rob Williams And Black Power
Call Number: E185.615.N447 2005
Synopsis: Documents the life and times of political activist, Robert F. Williams. From his childhood in Monroe, North Carolina, to his self-exile and eventual return to the U.S., the film uses interviews and stock footage to tell the story of the forefather of the Black power movement in the United States.

Title: No End In Sight
Call Number: DS79.76.N64 2007
Synopsis: Insider observations of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent occupation, featuring commentary from high-ranking officals, Iraqi civilians, American soldiers and prominent analysts. Examines the U.S. policy decisions surrounding the invasion and their consequences in Iraq, including such issues as low U.S. troop levels, the uncontrolled looting of Baghdad, the purging of professionals from the Iraqi government, the disbanding of the national military, and the subsequent surge of civil and political chaos.

Title: Nuit Et Brouillard , Aka Night And Fog
Call Number: D805.G3N84 2003
Synopsis: Ten years after the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps, this piece documents the abandoned grounds of Auschwitz and Majdanek. One of the first cinematic reflections on the horrors of the Holocaust and contrasts the stillness of the abandoned camps' quiet, empty buildings with haunting wartime footage.

Title: Ód Ghetto
Call Number: DS134.62.L635 2009
Synopsis: Chronicles the Nazi persecution of the Jews of ?ód? from German occupation beginning on September 8, 1939 to liberation by the Russians on January 17, 1945. Focuses on the forcible move of Jews into the ghetto, the harsh conditions within, deportation to Auschwitz, and the survival of the few Jews who remained behind and hid in the ghetto. Depicts the ghetto's Nazi-appointed Jewish leader, Mordecai ?ayim Rumkowski. Utilizes historical film footage and still photographs, some contemporary footage, and narration from historical diaries and monographs. Much of the historical material was made at great risk and left deliberately by the doomed community members.

Title: On The Line
Call Number: U428.S83O5 2008
Synopsis: On The Line is an inside look at the people behind one of the largest nonviolent movements in America today: the movement to close the School of the Americas/WHINSEC, a U.S. Army school that trains Latin American soldiers. In a world where politics, passion, and Constitutional rights collide, protesters discuss their activism, the dark side of U.S. foreign policy, and the challenges of protesting since 9/11.

Title: On The Way To School
Call Number: DR432.O5 2009
Synopsis: "Newly qualified Turkish school teachers have to do mandatory service in eastern Turkey. In practice, this means teaching Kurdish children Turkish for one year. This is the story of one such teacher and his year at a school in ?anliurfa, southeast Turkey."

Title: Once The Metropolis Of Maryland : The Story Of St. Mary'S City
Call Number: F184.O534 2007
Synopsis: An overview of the colonial-era history of St. Mary's City, Maryland's first capital and the site of the fourth permanent settlement in British North America. Also describes the present-day museum of history and archaeology at the site.

Title: Ongka'S Big Moka
Call Number: DU744.35.K38O545 2003
Synopsis: In Papua New Guinea, status is earned by giving things away rather than acquiring them. Explores the Moka, a ceremony in which people give gifts to members of other tribes. The larger the gift, the greater the victory over the recipient. Follows Ongka as he prepares for the giving of his Moka.

Title: Oratorio For Prague, Aka Oratorium Pro Prahu
Call Number: DB2232.O738 2015
Synopsis: A film begun as a documentary about the liberalization of Czechoslovakia becomes a record of the entry of Soviet tanks into Prague in 1968.

Title: Ottoman Empire, 1280-1683 , The
Call Number: DR486.O886 2003
Synopsis: Eight centuries after the Turks emerged from their homeland in the Steppelands of Central Asia, they captured the Byzantine city of Constantinople, changed its name to Istanbul and made it their new capital, which has lasted for four centuries. --$$cContainer.
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Title: Our Friend Angela
Call Number: E185.97.D23O97 2004
Synopsis: This Soviet-made film chronicles a visit to the Soviet Union by Angela Davis (along with Kendra and Franklin Alexander) following her release from a U.S. prison.

Title: Oysters, 1634 To Spats
Call Number: F187.S2S595 2016
Synopsis: A filmed presentation of the 65th annual meeting of the St. Mary's County Historical Society, held at the Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, Maryland. Participants share stories of oystering in St. Mary's County, including the "Oyster Wars" of the 20th century.

Title: Panama Deception , The
Call Number: F1567.4.P363 2007
Synopsis: Offers a view of the 1989 invasion of Panama that was not given by the American media. Presents evidence of mass burials of civilian casualties and internment of homeless civilians which was concealed by the U.S. military or went unreported. Also claims to reveal President Bush's "secret agenda" behind the invasion: to keep U.S. military bases in Panama after the year 2000 in defiance of canal treaties.

Title: Paragraph 175
Call Number: D804.5.G38P37 2002
Synopsis: Historian Klaus Muller interviews survivors of the Nazi persecution of homosexuals, many of whom were interred in concentration camps during World War II because of the German Penal Code of 1871, Paragraph 175, which states: An unnatural sex act committed between persons of the male sex or by humans with animals is punishable by imprisonment; the loss of civil rights may also be imposed.

Title: Paris Was A Woman
Call Number: DC752.R52P375 2003
Synopsis: Through a combination of still photos, archival film footage, and interview commentary, documents the creative community of French, English and American women, many of whom were lesbians, who gravitated to the Left Bank in Paris during the early part of the 20th century.

Title: Pearl Harbor : The View From Japan
Call Number: D767.92.P43 2001
Synopsis: A documentary about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the man who executed the attack: Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. "The first Pearl Harbor documentary from the Japanese perspective."--Container.

Title: People Of The Australian Western Desert
Call Number: DU374.P467 2011
Synopsis: In 1965 and 1967, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies sponsored film trips by the then Australian Commonwealth Film Unit to the Western Desert region of Australia. The object of these trips was to film the daily life of nomadic Aboriginal people living in the Gibson Desert of central Australia. Although this land is one of the most arid regions of Australia, the people who lived there regarded it as rich in resources.
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Title: People Of The Wind
Call Number: DS269.B3P45 2000
Synopsis: A documentary in which the Babadi, a nomadic tribe belonging to the Bakhtiaries of Iran, annually migrate across the Zagros Mountains from winter to summer pasture with their herds of sheep. The people are led by Jafar Qoli, the Kalanter (chief) of the Babadi groups who assumes responsibility for the trek.

Title: Plow That Broke The Plains ; The River, The
Call Number: E179.P569 2007
Synopsis: "The plow that broke the plains" depicts the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to drought and depression. "The river" traces life in the Mississippi River Valley during the previous 150 years, showing the consequences of sharecropping, soil exhaustion, unchecked erosion and floods, and concludes with scenes of regional planning, TVA development and federal efforts.

Title: Popol Vuh : Sacred Book Of The Quiché Maya
Call Number: F1465.P8P676 2004
Synopsis: Portrays the creation myth of the Quiché Maya of ancient Guatemala. Gives life to the mystic history and art of the Maya, using animated drawings taken directly from classic Maya pottery.

Title: Pray The Devil Back To Hell
Call Number: DT636.5.P739 2008
Synopsis: Documentary about a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a bloody civil war, violent warlords and a corrupt Charles Taylor regime. Includes interviews, archival images, and scenes of present-day Liberia together to recount the experiences and memories of the women who were instrumental in bringing lasting peace to their country.
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Title: Prediction By The Numbers
Call Number: CB158.P743 2018
Synopsis: "Predictions underlie nearly every aspect of our lives, from sports, politics, and medical decisions to the morning commute. With the explosion of digital technology, the Internet, and "big data," the science of forecasting is flourishing. But why do some predictions succeed spectacularly while others fail abysmally? And how can we find meaningful patterns amidst chaos and uncertainty? In a fascinating, fast-paced investigation, NOVA takes viewers from the glitz of casinos and TV game shows to the life-and-death stakes of storm forecasts and the flaws of opinion polls that can swing an election. Prediction by the Numbers explores compelling success stories of statistics in action: how baseball legend Billy Beane developed the recruiting techniques made famous by "Moneyball" to transform the fortunes of major league teams. Yet advances in machine learning and "big data" models that increasingly rule our lives are also posing big, disturbing questions. How much should we trust "black box" predictions made by computers when we don't understand how they arrive at them? And how far can we really forecast how our future world will turn out?"--Container.

Title: Pre-War German Featurettes
Call Number: DD253.25.P74 2006
Synopsis: "This program consists of four Nazi propaganda films: Three years of Adolf Hitler presents excerpts from his speeches. Yesterday and today contrasts Germany's pre-Hitler democracy with the years of his rule. Honor of work features the Reich's Labor Service, the construction of the Autobahn, and Hitler speaking to workers. An army is formed shows the occupation of the Rhineland in 1936.

Title: Private Warriors
Call Number: DS79.76.P758 2005
Synopsis: This program investigates the critical role played by private contractors in running U.S. military supply lines, providing armed protection and operating U.S. military bases in Iraq. The documentary illuminates the Pentagon's new reliance on corporate outsourcing and raises questions about where private contractors fit into the chain of command and the price we are paying for their role in U.S. military's campaign in Iraq.

Title: Promises
Call Number: DS119.76.P766 2004
Synopsis: Follows the journey of a filmmaker who travels in and around Jerusalem, from a Palestinian refugee camp to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Seven Palestinian and Israeli children exist in separate worlds, divided by physical, historical, and emotional boundaries although they live only 20 minutes apart. Explores the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the eyes of these children and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors.
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Title: Proof Of Loyalty: Kazuo Yamane And The Nisei Soldiers Of Hawaii
Call Number: D769.31 100TH.P766 2017
Synopsis: This documentary tells the story of Kazuo Yamane, an elite translator and a Japanese American who played a crucial strategic role in World War II. He and his fellow Nisei from Hawaii combatted prejudice and discrimination to loyally serve their country. Their extraordinary service, mostly untold, ultimately changed the course of U.S. history.
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Title: Pyramid
Call Number: DT63.P973 2006
Synopsis: Explore the process of building an ancient Egyptian pyramid and visit various historic sites and rare artifacts, including the mummy of Ramses II.

Title: Qué Viva México! , Aka Da Zdravstvuet Meksika!, Aka Viva Mexico!
Call Number: F1226.Q4 2001
Synopsis: Misery and fortune of woman: A 20 minute excerpt from an ultra-rare 1929 film by Eisenstein, Alexandrov and Tisse intended to encourage legal and sanitary birth/abortion clinics in Europe. A dramatization of the plight of working class women.

Title: Quilombo Country , Aka País Dos Quilombos
Call Number: F2659.N4Q55 2006
Synopsis: Provides a portrait of rural communities in Brazil, known as quilombos, that were founded by runaway slaves or grew from former plantations.
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Title: Reckless Eyeballing
Call Number: E185.62.R435 2004
Synopsis: "Taking its name from the Jim-Crow-era prohibition against black men looking at white women, this hand-processed, optically-printed amalgam is a hypnotic inspection of sexual desire, racial identity, and film history"--from filmmaker's website.

Title: Reconstruction : The Second Civil War
Call Number: E668.R436 2004
Synopsis: Spanning the years from 1863 to 1877, this documentary tells how ordinary Americans rebuilt their lives in the years following the Civil War, showing the struggles and triumphs of both African Americans and whites in the North and the South.

Title: Remember My Lai
Call Number: DS557.8.M9R46 1989
Synopsis: Through interviews with the villagers and former soldiers the 1968 massacre at My Lai is discussed.

Title: Restrepo : One Platoon, One Valley, One Year
Call Number: DS371.4123.K67J86 2010
Synopsis: This documentary chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. The movie focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, Restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. This is an entirely experiential film: the cameras never leave the valley; there are no interviews with generals or diplomats.

Title: Return Of The Cuyahoga , The
Call Number: F497.C95R47 2008
Synopsis: "[A] documentary about the death and rebirth of one of America's most emblematic waterways. In its history we see the end of the American frontier, the growth of industry, the scourge of pollution and the advent of a political movement that sought to end pollution"--Container.
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Title: Revolucion : Cinco Miradas, Five Visions
Call Number: F1788.R486 2006
Synopsis: Re-frames the Cuban revolution through the lens of five Cuban photographers whose lives and work span nearly five decades of revolution in Cuba. From Havana to Miami, photographers on both sides of the political divide reveal the defiance of revolutionaries and artists alike, and discover the power of art to liberate--Publisher's description.
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Title: Rfk
Call Number: E843.R45 2004
Synopsis: This biography reassesses the life of the third Kennedy son, Robert Francis Kennedy, a man many believe would have been president if his violent assassination hadn't intervened. Features extensive interviews with family members, friends, journalists, Washington insiders, and civil rights activists. Profiles the pivotal roles RFK played in the many major events of the 1960s, including the Cuban missile crisis, the civil rights movement, and the war in Vietnam.

Title: Richard Rodriguez On Being American
Call Number: E184.S75R534 2003
Synopsis: Moyers talks to Rodriguez about the ways race, culture, class, and religion are reshaping the concept of identity in America today. Topics include: bilingual education, affirmative action, Spanish Catholicism, and the implications of brown skin.

Title: Riches, Rivals And Radicals : 100 Years Of Museums In America
Call Number: AM11.R534 2006
Synopsis: Discusses the commanding and charismatic individuals whose fervor fueled the 20th-century revolution that changed America's museums from dusty and elitist to dynamic and democratic. Features museum stories from coast to coast.

Title: Rigoberta Menchu : Broken Silence
Call Number: F1466.7.R546 2003
Synopsis: Focuses on 1992 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Rigoberta Menchu, as she discusses the lack of human rights for the indigenous people of Guatemala and her commitment to the struggle for a more egalitarian society.
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Title: Rise And Fall Of Jim Crow , The
Call Number: E185.61.R574 2002
Synopsis: Offers the first comprehensive look at race relations in America between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. This definitive four-part series documents the context in which the laws of segregation known as the "Jim Crow" system originated and developed.
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Title: Rockin' The Wall
Call Number: DD881.R635 2010
Synopsis: "When the Berlin Wall went up in 1960, it became the worldwide symbol of communist oppression. While the Wall kept people in, it could not keep Western influences like rock music out. Through Voice of America and Radio Free Europe, rock music penetrated the Iron Curtain with messages of freedom and rebellion. [The film] presents the history of the Berlin Wall through the experiences of well-known rock musicians and those who lived behind the wall. Among the rock musicians featured are Robby Krieger (The Doors), Mark Stein and Vinny Martell (Vanilla Fudge), Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot), David Paich (Toto), Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets), and the group Mother's Finest who played in East Berlin just weeks before the Wall fell. People who lived behind the Iron Curtain in several countries describe what their lives were like and how rock music provided them an important lifeline and inspiration, giving them hope and exposing the short-comings of the communist system. The film includes historical footage of the famous speeches at the Berlin Wall by Presidents Ronald Reagan and John Kennedy, as well as interviews with former government officials and with European rocker Leslie Mandoki who recalls being visited by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to discuss the power of music."
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Title: Roman Legions , The
Call Number: U35.R663 2005
Synopsis: A depiction of the origins, military tactics, engineering accomplishments, and eventual disintegration of the Roman legions.

Title: Rome'S Lost Harbor
Call Number: DG70.O8R66 1997
Synopsis: A history of the ancient Roman port city of Ostia.

Title: Rulers Of The Ancient World : Tyrants, Conquerors, Heroes
Call Number: D24.R854 2011
Synopsis: They are some of the most famous- and infamous- leaders the world has ever known. Cutting-edge technology, dramatic reenactments and expert commentary deliver their stories is vivid detail.

Title: Rwanda 94
Call Number: DT450.435.R936 2013
Synopsis: Bruxelles-Kigali. In 2009 the Brussels Assizes Court tried in absentia Ephrem Nkezabera, leader of the extremist Hutu Interahamwe militias, spearhead of the genocide of the Tutsis as well as the massacre of moderate Hutus in Rwanda in 1994. We were able to exceptionally film the debates. At the same time, survivors and relatives of the victims express themselves regarding these questions: aside from the suffering which will never cease, is a mourning process possible? What is the state of reparation and justice now that the work of the ICTR (International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda) is coming to an end, while the victims' and persecutors' paths continuously keep crossing, in Belgium as well as in other European countries?

Title: S21 : The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
Call Number: DS554.8.S2 2003
Synopsis: "In 1975-79, almost two million Cambodians lost their lives to murder and famine when the Khmer Rouge forced the urban population into the countryside to fulfill their ideal of an agrarian utopia. The notorious detention center code-named "S21" was the schoolhouse-turned-prison where 17,000 men, women and children were tortured and killed, their "crimes" meticulously documented to justify their execution. In this [film], survivor Vann Nath confronts his captors, some of whom were as young as 12 years old when they committed their atrocities"--Container.

Title: Samurai Japan
Call Number: DS815.S268 2004
Synopsis: From their ascension to power in the 13th century to the unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of World War II, the Samurai, with their code of virtue and discipline, created a society that prized one's honor over one's life.
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Title: Sand And Sorrow : A New Documentary About Darfur
Call Number: DT159.6.D27S263 2008
Synopsis: Details the historical events that have given rise to the Arab-dominated Darfur government's willingness to kill and displace its own indigenous African people, and examines the international community's failure to respond to such profound crimes against humanity in the past. Offers unparalleled access to a contingent of African Union peacekeeping forces.

Title: Save Our History. The Declaration Of Independence
Call Number: E221.D349 2002
Synopsis: Using both archival footage and re-enactments, the history of the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the events leading up to it is portrayed. Storage and preservation of the document over the years is also covered.

Title: Searching For Peace In The Middle East : Israeli & Palestinian
Call Number: DS119.76.S437 2006
Synopsis: Explores the issues that divide Israelis and Palestinians through interviews with Israelis and Palestinians of diverse backgrounds, describing a common yearning for peace and calling for new American diplomatic leadership in the peace process.

Title: Secrets Of The Parthenon
Call Number: DF287.P3S43 2008
Synopsis: "For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by misguided restorations. Now, a team of architects and engineers is investigating the many mysteries of this icon of Western civilization. How did the ancient Greeks design and build their masterpiece so quickly? How did they achieve such precision and perfection without modern tools and architectural aids that we take for granted today, such as comprehensive plans or drawings? With unprecedented access to the Greek government's Acropolis Restoration Project, which has been restoring the Parthenon for over three decades, Nova takes viewers inside the minds of the ancient Greeks as they created their most enduring architectural miracle..."--Container.

Title: Serenade For Haiti
Call Number: F1916.S474 2016
Synopsis: Filmed over a seven-year period in Haiti, this documentary feature film captures a rare look at a country scored with poverty and a history of political violence and finds a story of transcendence and great humanity as the children and faculty of the Sainte Trinité Music School turn to music to unlock the power of their own lives.

Title: Shake Hands With The Devil : The Journey Of Roméo Dallaire
Call Number: DT450.435.S535 2005
Synopsis: Lt. General Roméo Dallaire was the commander of the UN peacekeeping troops in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide which claimed 800,000 lives. This film follows Dallaire back to Rwanda ten years after the massacre in order for him to come to terms with the atrocities he witnessed there. Dallaire describes his experiences while in Rwanda and how they have since effected him.

Title: Shaman'S Apprentice , The
Call Number: F2230.1.B7S536 2001
Synopsis: "Deep in the rain forests of Suriname, among remote tribes of Amerindians and 18th century African villages founded by escaped slaves, Dr. Mark Plotkin is racing against time to protect our future. New and fabulously effective medicines may be found in the Amazon's plant life, but the forest is disappearing. Even worse, the tribal shamans--healers and encyclopedias of rain forest botany--are the Amazon's most endangered species. The shaman's apprentice is the story of one scientist's quest to help Amazonians document and preserve their treasure house of life and culture"--Container.
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Title: Shanghai Ghetto
Call Number: DS135.C5S536 2004
Synopsis: "Recalls the strange-but-true story of thousands of European Jews who were shut out of country after country while trying to escape Nazi persecution in the late 1930s. Left without options or entrance visas, a beacon of hope materialized for them on the other side of the world, and in the unlikeliest of places: Japanese-controlled Shanghai. Fleeing for their lives, these Jewish refugees journeyed to form a settlement in the exotic city, penniless and unprepared for their new life in the Far East" -- Container.

Title: Shanghai, La Nueva Via China
Call Number: DS796.S24S536 2002
Synopsis: This program examines how the Chinese government is trying to turn Shanghai into the new financial and cultural capital of Asia. Includes interviews with many Shanghai citizens of various ages and backgrounds.
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Title: Shape Of The Future , The
Call Number: DS119.76.S537 2005
Synopsis: This documentary series (two 50-minute segments plus 5-minute music video) portrays what an eventual Palestinian-Israeli peace settlement would look like. The core idea is to examine, in an even-handed way, the aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians and to show that agreements are possible that do not threaten the national existence of either party.

Title: Shattered Mirror : A Journal Of A Time Of Trouble, The
Call Number: DK40.R4S5 1992
Synopsis: The noted Russian filmmaker turns her camera on herself, her family, and her friends to examine the opportunities and challenges now facing people in the rapidly-changing Russian society.

Title: Shipwreck Of La Belle ; Dreams Of Conquest: Excavating The, The
Call Number: F352.S557 2013
Synopsis: "The shipwreck of La Belle" tells the story of the discovery and recovery of La Belle, a ship of French explorer Robert de La Salle, wrecked in 1685 and found by Texas state archaeologists in 1995. "Dreams of conquest" recounts the excavation of La Salle's Fort Saint Louis on Garcitas Creek in Texas, and the Spanish presidio that was built on the site.

Title: Shoah
Call Number: D804.195.S463 2013
Synopsis: Over a decade in the making, this monumental investigation of the unthinkable: the murder of more than six million Jews by the Nazis. Using no archival footage, Claude Lanzmann instead focuses on first-person testimonies (of survivors and former Nazis, and other witnesses), employing a circular, free-associative method in assembling them. The intellectual yet emotionally overwhelming Shoah is not a film about excavating the past but an intensive portrait in which the past is always present.

Title: Short Films Of Raymundo Gleyzer , The
Call Number: F1414.2.S567 2007
Synopsis: "Seldom exhibited and thus rarely seen, this collection of Raymundo Gleyzer's documentary shorts is a treasure trove of remarkable insights into Latin American history, politics, and culture"--Container.

Title: Shtetl
Call Number: DS134.66.B73S584 2009
Synopsis: In 1942, 2,500 Jews from Bransk, Poland died in Treblinka's gas chambers. Their shtetl died with them. Uncover the true story of Jewish life in Bransk before and after WWII. Starting as a pilgrimage by a Holocaust survivor from Bransk to uncover his roots, the quest is joined by a young Polish Gentile historian from Bransk who is also driven to discover the mystery of the last Jewish community.

Title: Slave Ship
Call Number: E447.S537 2007
Synopsis: Sail back into the history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to uncover surprising and shocking facts about this tumultuous era.

Title: Slavery And The Making Of America
Call Number: E441.S538 2005
Synopsis: Volume 1 covers the period from 1619 through 1739, examining the origins of slavery and illustrating how early slavery was a loosely defined labor surce, similar to indentured servitude. Concludes with the bloody Stono rebellion.

Title: Slavery By Another Name
Call Number: E185.2.S538 2012
Synopsis: Challenges one of America's most cherished assumptions, the belief that slavery in the U.S. ended with Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, by telling the harrowing story of how, in the South, a new system of involuntary servitude took its place with shocking force.
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Title: Smothering Dreams
Call Number: DS557.7.S668 2005
Synopsis: Recollections of conflict by a Vietnam veteran using clips from old movies, military archives, and songs of the sixties. Reeves combines this footage with re-enactments of his military experiences and boyhood war games to present a powerful warning against militarism.
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Title: Soldiers Of Conscience
Call Number: UB342.U5S65 2007
Synopsis: "When is it right to kill? In the midst of war, is it right to refuse? Eight U.S. soldiers, some whom have killed and some who have said no, reveal their inner moral dilemmas in SOLDIERS OF CONSCIENCE. Made with official permission of the U.S. Army, the film transcends politics to explore the tension between spiritual values and military orders" -- POV website.
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Title: Soviet Disunion : Ten Years Which Shook The World
Call Number: DK286.S68 1995
Synopsis: "This comprehensive ten-year history of contemporary Russia since glasnost and perestroika presents a dismal picture of a nation in disarray, battling with seemingly insurmountable economic, social, and political problems .... Interviews with Gorbachev and with Russian officials Edvard Shevardnadze, Nikolai Ryzhkov, and former KGB chief General Oleg Kalougine provide insights into the causes and severity of the problems"--Container.
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Title: Soviet Union Is Our Home ; Rude Awakening
Call Number: DS134.82.S685 2010
Synopsis: Two short Soviet-made documentaries. The first is about the life of Jewish people in the Soviet Union, and the second tells of Soviet Jews who had settled in Israel but returned to the U.S.S.R.

Title: Standard Operating Procedure
Call Number: DS79.76.S736 2008
Synopsis: First revealed to the world through impromptu photographs taken by U.S. soldiers stationed within the facility, this documentary investigates the story and causes behind the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. Involving apparent wide-scale abuse and torture of prisoners, the photos forced attention on the decisions and actions that turned the once-notorious Iraqi prison into an even more notorious U.S.-run detainment center. One of the most dramatic moments in recent U.S. military history is examined through interviews with participants and dramatic reenactments.

Title: Stolen Generations
Call Number: DU124.C45S765 2004
Synopsis: "Starting in the 1930s, thousands of children across Australia were forcibly taken from their families simply because they were Aboriginal. In this award-winning program, the tragic story is told of a state-sanctioned attempt to assimilate and, thereby, eradicate a race by segregating its full-blooded members and marrying its 'half-castes' into the white population for 'biological absorption.' Fueled by eugenics theories, the Australian government transported 'half-caste' children to far-flung missions for eventual adoption, leaving those behind to die out. Personal accounts, along with newsreel footage, provide a history of one of the 20th century's most shameful legacies"--Container.

Title: Stores As Community Centers: We Miss Them
Call Number: F187.S2S596 2017
Synopsis: A filmed presentation of the 66th annual meeting of the St. Mary's County Historical Society, held at the Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, Maryland. Participants share tales of community stores in St. Mary's County throughout history.

Title: Story Of India , The
Call Number: DS436.S767 2008
Synopsis: Historian Michael Wood chronicles the history of the Indian subcontinent, focusing especially on the diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes.

Title: Story Of The Jews, The
Call Number: DS102.95.S767 2014
Synopsis: Chronicles the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day through a cast of historical characters, vivid storytelling, location photography, and more.

Title: Surviving Columbus : The Story Of The Pueblo People
Call Number: E99.P9S97 1992
Synopsis: Tells the other side of history --the story of the European conquest as viewed by America's Pueblo people, told in their voices, and seen through their eyes. Captured in beautiful images, dramatic words, and music.

Title: Tank Man , The
Call Number: DS779.32.T365 2006
Synopsis: On June 5, 1989, one day after Chinese troops expelled thousands of demonstrators from Tiananmen Square, a solitary, unarmed protester stood his ground before a column of tanks advancing down the Avenue of Eternal Peace. Captured by Western photographers, this extraordinary confrontation became an icon of the fight for freedom around the world. Filmmaker Antony Thomas investigates the identity, fate, and significance of the tank man.

Title: Thieves Of Time
Call Number: E77.9.T45 2005
Synopsis: "[S]tudies Native American burial grounds over five centuries of cultural, scientific, and legal change. The Native American Graves Repatriation Act, covering the ownership and study of human remains and sacred objects, is given special emphasis"--Container.
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Title: Three Visions Of The Chesapeake Bay
Call Number: F187.C5C85 V. 6
Synopsis: Wrapping up the 'Colonial encounters in the Chesapeake' series, Dr. Mark Sagoff lectures on three visions of the Chesapeake Bay area: its natural history, the pastoral vision of the Bay, and the Bay as an insular place.

Title: Tobacco Culture Of St. Mary'S County, Maryland, 1634-1999, The
Call Number: F187.S2S594 2015
Synopsis: A filmed presentation of the 64th annual meeting of the St. Mary's County Historical Society, held at the Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, Maryland. Participants share stories of the history of tobacco and tobacco culture in St. Mary's County.

Title: Tongues Untied
Call Number: E185.625.T664 2007
Synopsis: Derogatory accusations, judgments, and jokes in our culture are met head-on by this video about black, male, and gay identity. Poetry, personal testimony, and drama unite to oppose the homophobia and racism that attempt to split a person into opposing loyalties.
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Title: Torture Question , The
Call Number: DS79.76.T678 2005
Synopsis: The program traces how decisions made in Washington, D.C. in the immediate aftermath of September 11th led to a robust interrogation policy that laid the groundwork for prisoner abuse in Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, and Iraq. The program provides the context for understanding how the rules were confused, how lines of authority were blurred, and what happens when the authorization of "coercive interrogation" makes it way into the battle zone. The program focuses on the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq as a case study in prisoner abuse.

Title: Tree Of Iron , The
Call Number: DT443.3.H39T744 2007
Synopsis: Documents archaeological work on ancient civilization in Africa. It also deals with an African iron smelting. The tree in the film's title refers to an enormous tree of great antiquity that is the symbolic center of Haya iron production. Set in Tanzania, East Africa.
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Title: Trees Cry For Rain : A Sephardic Journey, Aka Arvoles Lloran Por L
Call Number: DS135.T8T744 2009
Synopsis: Rachel Amado Bortnick takes the viewer on a journey exploring her Sephardic roots, recalling the rich, vanishing world of Sephardic culture and the nearly extinct Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) language.

Title: Trinity And Beyond : The Atomic Bomb Movie
Call Number: U264.T756 2006
Synopsis: Chronicles the top secret history, design, production and testing of atomic and hydrogen bombs by the United States and other countries. Incorporates previously unreleased and classified government footage of these weapons and interviews with Edward Teller and Frank H. Shelton.

Title: Trinkets & Beads
Call Number: F3722.1.H83T756 1996
Synopsis: Documents the lives of the Huaorani, a small tribe of Ecuadorian Indians who, after 20 years of pressure from foreign oil companies, agreed to allow oil-drilling on their land. Focuses on the introduction of massive environmental pollution and cultural change, and the tribe's subsequent efforts to regain control of their lives and lands.
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Title: Triumph Des Willens : Das Dokument Vom Reichsparteitag, 1934
Call Number: DD253.28 1934.T75 2006
Synopsis: This film, commissioned by Adolf Hitler to record the 1934 Nazi party rally in Nuremberg, is the "most powerful piece of propaganda ever produced." Included are scenes of gatherings, marches and parades, speeches given by Hitler, Goering, Goebbels, and Hess, and examples of monumental architecture designed by Albert Speer.

Title: True Story Of Alexander The Great , The
Call Number: DF234.T784 2005
Synopsis: Arguably the most brilliant and courageous warrior in recorded history. In the year 334 BC, a 20 year old military commander from Northern Greece set out to conquer what was then the known world. His name was King Alexander of Macedon. During the next 12 years, he led 40,000 troops more than 20,000 miles, defeating the most powerful ruler on Earth, King Darius of Persia, and conquering all of Asia. He died of a battle wound at the age of 32, but his legendary conquests have been celebrated and studied for more than 2000 years. Today, we know him as Alexander the Great.

Title: Tubabs In Africa
Call Number: DT509.22.T831 2003
Synopsis: An anthropology professor and group of students from St. Mary's College of Maryland spend a summer in The Gambia, West Africa, where they study language and culture in the capital, travel up country to small villages, and work on research projects.

Title: Uncovered : The Whole Truth About The Iraq War
Call Number: DS79.76.U536 2004
Synopsis: Through interviews with political figures, political scientists, and intelligence officers, this documentary contends that President George W. Bush and his administration has misled the public over the United States' motives throughout the Iraq War.

Title: Valentina'S Nightmare
Call Number: DT450.435.V35 1997
Synopsis: For days after the slaughter of her Tutsi village, 13-year-old Valentina lay hidden among corpses of family and neighbors, her machete wounds feastering with infection. Miraculously, she survived to tell her story.

Title: Vietnam : A Television History
Call Number: DS557.5.V547 2004
Synopsis: This is a multi-part series on the Vietnam conflict, covering the history of Indochina, the French wars, and United States involvement, using actual film footage from news and government archives.

Title: Vietnam War, The
Call Number: DS557.7.V548 2017
Synopsis: "In an immersive 360-degree narrative, Burns and Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. THE VIETNAM WAR features testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides. Ten years in the making, the series brings the war and the chaotic epoch it encompassed viscerally to life. Written by Geoffrey C. Ward, produced by Sarah Botstein, Novick and Burns, it includes rarely seen, digitally re-mastered archival footage from sources around the globe, photographs taken by some of the most celebrated photojournalists of the 20th Century, historic television broadcasts, evocative home movies, revelatory audio recordings from inside the Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations and more than 100 iconic musical recordings by many of the greatest artists of the era. The film will be accompanied by an unprecedented outreach and public engagement program, providing opportunities for communities to participate in a national conversation about what happened during the Vietnam War, what went wrong and what lessons are to be learned. In addition, there will be a robust interactive website and an educational initiative designed to engage teachers and students in multiple platforms."--kenburns.com

Title: Voices Of Iraq
Call Number: DS79.76.V653 2006
Synopsis: In spring 2004, 150 digital video cameras were given to Iraqi citizens. Passed from citizen to citizen, thousands of Iraqis were given the opportunity to candidly express their opinions for the first time in 24 years. This film documents the lives, hopes, and dreams of Iraqi mothers, children, teachers, sheiks, and insurgents during a time of great upheaval.

Title: W.E.B. Dubois : A Biography In Four Voices
Call Number: E185.97.D73W33 1997
Synopsis: "Chronicles DuBois' role as a founder of the NAACP, organizer of the first Pan-African Congress, editor of the Crisis, a leading journal of the Black cultural renaissance, and author of a string of landmark books and sociological studies, including The souls of Black folk."--container.
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Title: War , The
Call Number: D811.5.W37 2007
Synopsis: Tells the story of ordinary people in four quintessentially American towns - Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; and Luverne, Minnesota - and examines the ways in which the Second World War touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America.

Title: Weapons Of The Spirit
Call Number: DS135.F85W437 2007
Synopsis: The story of a village in France, Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, that took in and sheltered 5000 Jews from Nazis, as told by Jewish filmmaker, Sauvage, who was himself born and protected in that defiantly peaceful community.

Title: Western Tradition , The
Call Number: CB245.W45 2007
Synopsis: Two semester telecourse on western civilization built around the classroom lectures of Eugen Weber, author, historian, and professor at UCLA. Weber's lectures survey developments in politics, economics, industry, agriculture, art, philosophy, and daily life from ancient Egypt to our own time.
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Title: What We Want, What We Believe : The Black Panther Party Library
Call Number: E185.615.W43 2006
Synopsis: Collection of films about the Black Panther Party, made in 1968-1969 by the Newsreel film collective, with additional footage on Black Panther history from Roz Payne's extensive collection of FBI documents, correspondence, and interviews with Panthers and their supporters.

Title: When I Came Home
Call Number: UB357.W46 2006
Synopsis: A film about homeless veterans in America, especially those who served in Vietnam and those returning from the current war in Iraq. The film reveals the challenges faced by returning combat veterans and the battle many must fight after they come home. Includes the story of Iraq War veteran Herold Noel who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder and lives out of his car in Brooklyn. Exposes a failing system and our veterans' fight for survival after returning home from war.
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Title: When Rome Ruled
Call Number: DG78.W446 2011
Synopsis: Groundbreaking eight-part series reveals ancient Rome's hidden treasures and untold stories as never before. From iconic figures including Caligula, Caesar, and Constantine to epic events such as the eruption of Vesuvius, the invasion of Britain, and fall of Rome, this collection reveals a startling, up-to-date vision of the ancient empire and challenges our perception of what we know about the Romans and their lives.

Title: When The Moors Ruled In Europe
Call Number: DP103.W546 2008
Synopsis: "Examines a long-buried chapter of European history: the rise and fall of Islamic culture in what is now Spain and Portugal... See how Moorish advances in mathematics, astronomy, art, and agriculture helped propel the West out of the Dark Ages and into the Renaissance. What emerges is a richly detailed portrait of a sensuous, inquisitive, and remarkably progressive Islamic culture in Christian Europe" -- Container.

Title: Why We Fight
Call Number: DS79.76.W49 2006
Synopsis: "Explores a half-century of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the Iraq War, [arguing that] political and corporate interests have become alarmingly entangled in the business of war." -- Container.

Title: Winds Of Change. A Matter Of Promises
Call Number: E93.W564 1990
Synopsis: N. Scott Momaday hosts this program which looks at three Native American nations: Onondaga, Navajo and Lummi, and the challenges they face as they try to preserve their cultures.

Title: Wmd : Weapons Of Mass Deception
Call Number: DS79.76.W63 2005
Synopsis: "There were two wars going on in Iraq, one was fought with armies of soldiers, bombs and a fearsome military force. The other was fought alongside it with cameras, satellites, armies of journalists and propaganda techniques. One war was rationalized as an effort to find and remove WMDs, Weapons of Mass Destruction; the other was carried out by even more powerful WMDs, Weapons of Mass Deception."--Container.

Title: Wonders Of The African World
Call Number: DT14.W663 2004
Synopsis: This documentary presents Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on a journey from Zanzibar to Timbuktu, the Nile River Valley to Great Zimbabwe, the slave coast of Guinea to the medieval monasteries of Ethiopia in search of the lost wonders of the African world.

Title: Wooden Boats On The Chesapeake : Keeping The Legacy Alive
Call Number: VM321.52.M3W66 1991
Synopsis: This film tells the story of the rich legacy of wooden boats on Chesapeake Bay, a legacy lovingly preserved by a handful of museums, enthusiasts, and the last of the Bay's wooden-boat builders.

Title: World At War. Volume 1 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 1
Synopsis: Volume one of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World At War. Volume 10 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 10
Synopsis: Volume ten of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World At War. Volume 11 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 11
Synopsis: Volume eleven of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World At War. Volume 2 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 2
Synopsis: Volume two of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World At War. Volume 3 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 3
Synopsis: Volume one of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World At War. Volume 4 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 4
Synopsis: Volume four of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World At War. Volume 5 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 5
Synopsis: Volume five of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World At War. Volume 6 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 6
Synopsis: Volume six of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World At War. Volume 7 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 7
Synopsis: Volume seven of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World At War. Volume 8 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 8
Synopsis: Volume eight of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World At War. Volume 9 , The
Call Number: D743.23.W657 2004 V. 9
Synopsis: Volume nine of an eleven volume set. The series is an historical collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage, drawn from the archives of 18 nations, that presents different perspectives of the the war's pivotal events. Includes interviews with eyewitness participants.

Title: World War Ii : Why We Fight
Call Number: D741.W675 2000
Synopsis: This propaganda series was originally produced during World War II for the U.S. Morale Services Division. It documents the causes and events leading up to the war and exhorts Americans to support the war effort.

Title: Yanomamö : A Multidisciplinary Study
Call Number: F2520.1.Y3Y366 2007
Synopsis: Describes the field techniques and findings of teams from such disciplines as human genetics, anthropology, epidemiology, dentistry, linguistics, and medicine as they conduct a biological-anthropological study of the Yanomamo Indians in the jungles of Venezuela and Brazil. Also includes a sketch of Yanomamo culture and society.
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Title: Yeltsin
Call Number: DK290.3.Y45Y458 2000
Synopsis: " ... Traces Yeltsin's climb to the top of the Communist Party and his personal power struggle with Mikhail Gorbachev. Interviews with opposition leaders as well as many of Yeltsin's top advisers, including Eduard Shevardnadze, Boris Nemtsov, and Yeltsin's wife, Naina, provide a candid appraisal of a man who changed the course of world history"--Container.
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Title: Youthful Populations
Call Number: DT509.22.Y588 2005
Synopsis: An examination of issues surrounding a young and growing population, using Gambia as a case study. The role of contraception and family planning is discussed, as are the pressures on resources and the environment.

Title: Yurumein, Aka Homeland
Call Number: F1505.2.C3Y9 2014
Synopsis: "Resistance, Rupture and Repair - The Caribs of St. Vincent in the Caribbean. The Black Caribs are a little known ethnic group. Yurumein (Homeland) is a 50-minute documentary that recounts the painful past of these Carib people - their near extermination at the hands of the British, the decimation of their culture on the island, and the exile of survivors to Central America over 200 years ago. ... Yurumein follows members of the Garifuna Diaspora as they attempt to rekindle a disappeared culture and revitalize its language, dance and music. The film reveals signs of resilience as local Caribs come together to celebrate and honor their Garifuna past, and in doing so, begin the journey of healing, rebuilding, and preserving the homeland. Yurumein is a post-colonial story of re-identification and cultural retrieval among the indigenous Caribs/Garifuna in the Caribbean."--Container.
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Title: Across The Drafts : Students And Teachers Talk About Feedback ;
Call Number: PE1405.U5A37 2005
Synopsis: "Beginning in 1997, the Harvard Study of Undergraduate Writing followed 400 students from the Class of 2001 through their four years of college. Feedback emerged as the hero and anti-hero of the Harvard Study -- powerful enough to convince students they could or couldn't do the work in a given field, to push them toward or away from selecting their majors, and contributed, more than any other single factor, to their sense of academic belonging or alienation. In the 18-minute film Across the Drafts, students and faculty talk about the challenges and rewards of giving and receiving feedback. This DVD also contains Shaped by Writing, a 14-minute film in which 8 students who participated in the Harvard Study, along with their faculty, talk about the role of writing in an undergraduate education. Both Across the Drafts and Shaped by Writing are designed to be used as catalysts for further discussion in the classroom and in professional development workshops"--Container.

Title: Alexander Blok
Call Number: PG3453.B6Z62 2007
Synopsis: Profiles the life and times of 20th century Russian poet Alexander Blok, from his birth in Petersburg in 1880 to his death there in 1921. Examines the intellectual and political influences on his life, the role he played in the revolution, and his contribution to the theater of his day.

Title: American Tongues
Call Number: PE2841.A447 2005
Synopsis: Illustrates several dialects of the English language within the United States and various attitudes about regional, social, and ethnic differences in American speech.

Title: Avoiding Plagiarism
Call Number: PN167.A96 2004
Synopsis: Shows students how to steer clear of plagiarism theough the use of quotes, paraphrasing and summarizing.

Title: Battle For The Language Of The Bible , The
Call Number: PE1075.A384 2004 PT.3
Synopsis: "In late medieval England, English quietly ousted French in law and government, but the move to make it God's language meant bloodshed. This enhanced DVD looks at the battle for a Bible in English, a struggle with huge impact on the language itself. Dramatic readings from successive English Bibles show the language's evolution. Location footage and original manuscripts illustrate key figures and events, such as John Wycliffe, the Lollards, and the first English Bible; William Langland's Piers Plowman; Henry V's official letters; the role of the Chancery or English civil service; William Caxton's printing press; William Tyndale's translation; and the King James Bible"--Container.

Title: Birth Of A Language
Call Number: PE1075.A384 2004 PT.1
Synopsis: "Melvyn Bragg begins the story of English in Holland, finding ancestral echoes in the Frisian dialect. What follows is a chapter on survival as the English language weathers Viking and Norman invasions, vying with and eventually absorbing rival tongues. Lively settings such as village pubs and markets bring home the lasting influence of Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse, and Old French. The connection between Christianity, Latin, and an alphabet is explored, as well as the role of the language's first champion, King Alfred the Great. Nobel prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney reads from and discusses the first epic in English, Beowulf"--Container.
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Title: Do You Speak American? Episode 1
Call Number: PE2808.8.D6 2005 PT. 1
Synopsis: "Robert MacNeil canvasses the North to learn firsthand about linguistic dialect zones, the tension between prescriptivism and descriptivism, the impact on dialect on grapholect, the northern cities vowel shift, the roots of African-American English, minority dialects and linguistic profiling, biases against nonstandard speech, and the general perception of the U.S. Midland dialect as 'normal American.' Hip-hop street talk, IM slang, Pittsburghese, and Gullah and Geechee are sampled, and Bill Labov, the dean of American linguists; Jesse Sheidlower, American editor of the august OED; and New York magazine's John Simon are featured. Web links are included. A computer with a DVD-ROM drive is required to access them. Some language may be offensive"--Container.
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Title: Do You Speak American? Episode 2
Call Number: PE2808.8.D6 2005 PT. 2
Synopsis: "This program follows Robert MacNeil down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to Appalachia, Louisiana Cajun country, and the Tex-Mex border to examine Southern dialects and accents and the influences of French and Spanish on American English. Linguist Walt Wolfram, columnist Molly Ivins, pop country singer Cody James, and others talk about regional differences in vernacular, the steady displacement of Southern coastal dialect by inland dialect, the accents of JFK and LBJ, and the Texas border town of El Cenizo, where Spanish is the official language. Recordings of Eudora Welty and Appalachian storyteller Ray Hicks are included, as well as WPA recordings from around 1940. Web links are included. A computer with a DVD-ROM drive is required to access them"--Container.

Title: Do You Speak American? Episode 3
Call Number: PE2808.8.D6 2005 PT. 3
Synopsis: "In this program, Robert MacNeil heads to California to take part in meaningful dialogues on Spanglish, Chicano, Ebonics, and 'Surfer Dude' before going to Seattle to consider the implications of voice-activation technology. Linguist Carmen Fought, Stanford University's Cliff Nass, screenwriters Amy Heckerling and Winnie Holtzman, and others speak their minds about Spanish in America, why teens create their own language, gay self-empowerment by redefining discriminatory terms, the oo-fronting sound shift, and whether technology will reinforce or weaken racial/regional stereotypes. The teaching of standard English without devaluing or denigrating cultural linguistic differences is addressed. Web links are included. A computer with a DVD-ROM drive is required to access them. Some language may be offensive"--Container.

Title: English Goes Underground
Call Number: PE1075.A384 2004 PT.2
Synopsis: "With the Norman invasion, English became a third language in its own country, behind French and Latin. In this program, Melvyn Bragg examines the impact of Old French on the development of English. Manuscripts, tapestries, and dozens of curious etymologies help illustrate a tremendous influx of vocabulary pertaining to romance, chivalry, and, of course, food. The influence of Eleanor of Aquitaine's patronage is heard in works of poets and troubadours as the cult of courtly love flourished in England"--Container.

Title: English In America
Call Number: PE1075.A384 2004 PT.5
Synopsis: "When Massasoit hailed the Plymouth settlers in their own language, they might have taken it for a sign that English would dominate the New World. Packed with surprising etymologies and intriguing stories, this enhanced DVD traces the dynamic relationship between English and America, exploring the linguistic influence of westward expansion, cowboy culture, slave culture, and encounters with the French and Spanish languages. Key works examined include The New England primer and Webster's The American spelling book"--Container.

Title: Grammar Of Happiness , The
Call Number: PM6606.G73 2013
Synopsis: "A language that can be spoken, hummed, or whistled? A language with no unique words for color or numbers? Linguistics professor Daniel Everett claims that the unique language of the Piraha people of the Amazon is exactly that. More than 30 years ago, he traveled as a missionary into the Amazon rainforest to teach the tribe, but they ended up teaching him. Their way of life and unique form of communication have profoundly changed Everett, and inspired a theory that could undermine the most powerful theory (or theorist) of linguistics"--www.smithsonianchannel.com.

Title: Illustrated Handscroll : Tale Of Genji, The
Call Number: PL788.4.G43I453 2003
Synopsis: The Tale of Genji is one of the world's earliest novels, written by Murasaki Shikibu in the 11th century. This program traces the novel's plot, which centers on the romantic relationships of the noble hero Genji, through the panels of a series of illustrated handscrolls dating from the early 12th century. It explains both Genji's adventures and the visual effects created by the paintings, decorated paper, and calligraphy of the scrolls, making accessible to Western audiences a formative work of Japanese culture and one of the milestones of world literature.
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Title: Information Literacy : The Perils Of Online Research
Call Number: ZA3075.I546 2006
Synopsis: Explains how to conduct solid online research by collecting information in an organized, efficient, and ethical way. Provides guidance on a range of research activities, including evaluating the credibility of Internet content, documenting online sources, and paraphrasing. Emphasizes the consequences of plagiarism and shaky facts.

Title: Integrated Chinese : Dvd], Aka Zhong Wen Ting Shuo Du Xie, Aka Zhong
Call Number: PL1129.E5I57 2010
Synopsis: Designed for use with the Integrated Chinese textbook series, live-action videos revolve around the real-life situations of the Integrated Chinese characters and present all 20 dialogues and narratives from the Level 1 textbook. Students will improve their communicative skills as well as increase their familiarity with Chinese culture. "Culture Minutes" related to the topics in each lesson take students onto the streets of Beijing, where they can listen in on unscripted, informal conversations with native speakers of Chinese.

Title: Language And Literature
Call Number: PE1066.M36 1987
Synopsis: Exploration of the difference between everyday language and literature language.

Title: Language Of Empire , The
Call Number: PE1075.A384 2004 PT.7
Synopsis: "'Amok,' 'boomerang,' 'bungalow,' 'bangle,' 'dumdum,' 'plonk,' 'assassin' : these are some of the many words that have entered English by way of colonial expansion. This enhanced DVD explores how the British Empire exported its language around the globe and how different forms of speech and vocabulary, as well as different attitudes to English, developed out of colonial expansion. Rich variations of dialect, accent, and slang are heard in many samples from India, the Caribbean, and Australia."--Container.

Title: Levels Of Prevention : Theoretical And Practical Ways To Preven
Call Number: PN167.L484 2006
Synopsis: Dr. Michael Rozalski leads a workshop for faculty. He presents a theoretical model for preventing plagiarism; discusses and models teaching methods that emphasize educational efforts, rather than methods to detect plagiarism and punish students; and highlights other issues related to academic honesty.

Title: Lichnoe Delo Anny Akhmatovoy , Aka Anna Akhmatova'S File
Call Number: PG3476.A324Z534 2007
Synopsis: A documentary about the Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. Although her works were banned for years, her poem Requiem became the underground anthem for the millions who suffered under Stalin.

Title: Making Copyright Work For Your Library
Call Number: Z649.F35M35 2004
Synopsis: Discussion focusing on copyright issues facing librarians and educators in the digital age.

Title: Many Tongues Called English, One World Language
Call Number: PE1075.A384 2004 PT.8
Synopsis: "This menu-powered DVD explores how America's rise as an economic power made it the driving force behind the spread of English in the 20th century. A world tour illustrates how English has mixed with other languages, from 'Franglais' in France to 'Singlish' in Singapore, and how the dollar's power, coupled with the lure of consumerism, has made English the international trade language. Bringing it full circle, host Melvyn Bragg returns to the British Isles to survey English as it is spoken now, measuring the influence of American slang and vocabulary from other languages"--Container.

Title: Mirror Of The Soul : The Forough Farrokhzad Trilogy
Call Number: PK6561.F264Z69 2007
Synopsis: Forough Farrokhzad, Iran's most celebrated contemporary poet, became a legend in her own time for her innovative and controversial poetry. These programs explore her life and work.

Title: Rise Of The Hackers
Call Number: Z103.R574 2014
Synopsis: Computers hold our treasured photographs, private emails, and all of our personal information. This data is precious, and cybercriminals want it. From the sleuths who decoded the world?s most advanced cyber weapon to scientists who believe they can store a password in your unconscious brain, NOVA investigates how a new global geek squad is harnessing cutting-edge science, all to stay one step ahead of the hackers.

Title: Rumi Returning : The Triumph Of Divine Passion
Call Number: PK6482.R865 2007
Synopsis: "Presenting the history and tolerant mysticism that have made Rumi America's best-selling poet and the planet's great voice for universal love. ... Featuring Coleman Barks, Andrew Harvey, Akbar S. Ahmed, & Üzeyir Özyurt."--Container.

Title: Speaking Proper
Call Number: PE1075.A384 2004 PT.6
Synopsis: "This menu-driven DVD follows English through the 18th and 19th centuries, from attempts at reforming and standardizing the tongue in the Age of Reason to the soaring verse of Romanticism and the verbal prudishness of the Victorian era. Linguistic milestones are highlighted by original editions of critical texts, including Newton's Opticks, Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English language, Thomas Sheridan's British education, and George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion. Other key figures discussed include Jonathan Swift, Robert Burns, Jane Austen, and William Wordsworth."--Container.

Title: This Earth, This Realm, This England
Call Number: PE1075.A384 2004 PT.4
Synopsis: "No single person has shaped English more than William Shakespeare. This menu-powered DVD uses unparalleled access to some of the greatest English texts, including the first English dictionary and a rare first folio of Shakespeare's plays, to illustrate the great Bard's influence. John Barton, honorary associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, discusses the sound and accessibility of Shakespeare's words. His impact is also examined in the larger context of Elizabethan England and the Renaissance."--Container.

Title: Bryan Magee Talks To Anthony Kenny About Medieval Philosophy
Call Number: B721.B79 2004
Synopsis: Examines the ideas of medieval philosophic theologians, particularly St. Thomas Aquinas. Anthony Kenny discusses Aristotelian logic as the basis of Acquinas' thought, and disputes charges that medieval philosophy merely reinforced extant Christian views.
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Title: John Locke
Call Number: B1296.J646 2004
Synopsis: Chronicles the life and work of John Locke, the 17th century English philosopher and political theorist. Locke's political philosophy laid the philosophical foundation for the development of democracy in the west and is considered as one of the architects of the modern world.
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Title: Monte Grande : What Is Life
Call Number: B808.9.M668 2005
Synopsis: Francisco Varela was a master of synthesis. Admired, controversial, and endowed with the intoxicating passion of an exceptionally gifted researcher. He was highly instrumental in shaping modern systems theory as well as cognitive science. He was a friend of the Dalai Lama and an unorthodox inspirer on the international scientific scene .... Varela spent his life building bridges: between western science and eastern wisdom, neurobiology and philosophy, abstract theory and practical life. This film succeeds ... in deconstructing the prevailing division between science and art.--Distributor information.
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Title: Nel Noddings: State College, Pa, October 16 And 17, 2005
Call Number: B105.W6N46 2009
Synopsis: An interview with philosopher Nel Noddings.

Title: Nietzsche And The Nazis : A Personal View By Stephen Hicks, Ph.
Call Number: B3317.N548 2006
Synopsis: "Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is famous for his statement that "God is dead" and his provocative account of Master and Slave moralities-and for the fact that Adolf Hitler and the Nazis claimed that Nietzsche was one of their great inspirations. In this two hour and forty-five minute long documentary containing over 400 images, Professor Stephen Hicks asks and answers the following questions: What key elements of Hitler and the National Socialists' political philosophy? How did the Nazis succeed in coming to power in a nation as educated and civilized as Germany? What was Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy - the philosophy of "Live dangerously" and "That which does not kill us makes us stronger"? And to what extent did Nietzsche's philosophy in fact provide a foundation for the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis?" -- Container.

Title: Philosopher Kings , The
Call Number: B947.J3P49 2009
Synopsis: "In search of wisdom found in unlikely places, The Philosopher Kings takes us on a journey through the halls of the most prestigious colleges and universities in America to learn from the staff members who see it all and have been through it all: the custodians. This thought-provoking, feature-length documentary interweaves the untold stories of triumph and tragedy from the members of society who are often disregarded and ignored, and seeks out the kind of wisdom that gets you through the day and the lessons one learns from surviving hard times, lost loves, and shattered dreams"--Container.
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Title: Political Philosophy
Call Number: B65.P655 2004
Synopsis: Who should lead the world's only superpower? When is it acceptable to topple another country's leader? Are personal freedom and national security mutually incompatible? The answers to urgent political questions such as these are informed by 23 centuries of discourse that started with The Republic. This program focuses successively on the pivotal ideas of Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, Mill, John Rawls, and Robert Nozick to elucidate the thinking that underpins the West's conceptions of good and bad government.
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Title: Proteus : A Nineteenth Century Vision
Call Number: B3268.L5P76 2004
Synopsis: Through the works of biologist and philosopher Ernst Haeckel, the role of the sea as the "outer space" of his time is explored. Based almost entirely on 19th-century scientific illustrations, paintings, and photographs brought to life through innovative animation, Proteus explores the undersea world through a complex tapestry of biology, oceanography, scientific history, poetry and myth.
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Title: 10 Days, 10 Years : The Nicaraguan Elections Of 1990
Call Number: JL1618.A21 1990
Synopsis: Chronicles a ten-day period in late February, 1990 in Nicaragua during which the presidential elections were held and the Sandinista government of Daniel Ortega was defeated by Violet Chamorro and the UNO party. Looks at the election in the context of U.S. policy towards Nicaragua in the ten-year period prior to the election and the profound effect that policy had on the Nicaraguan people.

Title: 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets
Call Number: KF225.D86T47 2017
Synopsis: On Nov. 23, 2012, Michael Dunn, a middle-aged white man, and Jordan Davis, a black teenager, exchanged angry words at a Jacksonville, Florida gas station over the volume of the music coming from the younger man's car. Dunn, 45, fired ten bullets at the car full of unarmed teenagers, killing 17-year-old Davis. Dunn fled, but was arrested the next day, when he claimed self-defense. 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets follows the trial of Dunn as Jordan's parents, Lucy McBath and Ron Davis, navigate the justice system to fight for their child and combat the controversial Stand Your Ground law. The documentary uncovers the truth behind the incident, recounting the night of the murder and revealing how implicit bias can result in tragedy"--Container.

Title: A Crime Of Insanity
Call Number: KF224.T67C75 2002
Synopsis: In 1994 a paranoid schizophrenic man, Ralph Tortorici, took a class of college students hostage, threatening and wounding one of them. Using excerpts from the actual trial, as well as interviews with Tortorici's father and brother, the defense attorney, chief assistant district attorney, the prosecutor, psychiatric experts, and the presiding judge, this documentary examines the ethical dilemmas surrounding the insanity defense.

Title: An Empire Of Reason
Call Number: JK155.E475 2010
Synopsis: Docudrama recreating the ratification debates on the U.S. Constitution as if they were being covered by today's television news. Highlights the New York convention in July, 1788.
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Title: Anarchism In America? ; The Free Voice Of Labor: The Jewish An
Call Number: HX843.A537 2006
Synopsis: Anarchism in America examines the development of anarchism in the United States, showing how anarchist thought from Russia and Europe fused with American nineteenth-century traditions of individualism. Includes archival footage of significant personalities and events in anarchist history.

Title: Beyond King Of The Mountain
Call Number: JC423.B496 2010
Synopsis: "Lincoln's phrase, 'of the people, by the people, for the people,' still sums up widely held notions about democracy. But a growing number of activists, theorists, and leaders feel that in order to fully address the needs and rights of all participants, our existing paradigms of representative government need to change. This film examines challenges that many democratic systems are currently facing and suggests that the future of democracy lies in an inclusive, non-adversarial framework, one which eschews the competitive electoral process. Experts from a variety of political and sociological disciplines share their thoughts on cooperation, planning, diversity, human instinct, and how these relate to the global, egalitarian community they believe is possible"--Container.
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Title: Borderless
Call Number: JV7225.2.B67 2006
Synopsis: This program is a docu-poem about the lives of undocumented worker and gives voice to the dreams and struggles of undocumented workers. Geraldo, a Costa Rican construction worker, and Angela, a second-generation Caribbean domestic worker, bring to life problems of labour exploitation and family separation.
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Title: Bring It To The Table
Call Number: JK1764.B756 2015
Synopsis: Somewhere along the line, politics replaced sex as the one thing we can't discuss in mixed company. Bring It to The Table breaks that taboo. When Julie Winokur's 17-year-old son called her the most politically intolerant person he had ever met, she knew she had to prove him wrong. In this humorous, thought-provoking film, Winokur hits the road with a small star-spangled table, traveling across America on a mission to understand the roots of personal politics and bridge the partisan divide. Bring It is sparking conversations across the country, empowering people to take an active role in breaking down hyper-partisanship at the ground level, citizen-to-citizen. The campaign includes a mobile app that turns audience members into participants and measures people's willingness to engage.
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Title: Capitol Crimes
Call Number: JK1118.C375 2012
Synopsis: The fall of lobbyist Jack Abramoff exposed what may be one of the biggest political scandals in America's history. What does the dizzying scope of corruption say about how laws are made and who really owns the U.S. government? In this program, Moyers and his team of investigative journalists untangle the web of relationships, secret deals, and political manipulation - including thousands of emails, reports, and facts on the record - to open a disturbing window on American politics' dark side.
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Title: Children In No Man'S Land , Aka Niños En Tierra De Nadie
Call Number: JV6600.C455 2008
Synopsis: People who immigrate to the U.S. do so because they are looking for a better quality of life--risking their own lives, paying any price to survive--even if this means leaving behind their loved ones. Each year there are an estimated 100,000 unaccompanied minors entering the United States, crossing the US/Mexico border alone to reunite with their mothers. These children's journeys illustrate a problem--presented by the mass media as a security crisis--which is really a question about how social policy, the legal system, and economic pressures conspire against men, women, and children trying to create a life with greater opportunities. A strong tool to help people desirous of finding peaceful and fair solutions to the "problem" of undocumented immigration, this film captures a piece of American history as it unfolds amidst misconceptions, confusion, and ultimately, transition.
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Title: Citizenfour
Call Number: JF1525.W45C585 2015
Synopsis: With unprecedented access, this behind-the-scenes chronicle follows director Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald's encounters with whistle-blower Edward Snowden in a hotel room in Hong Kong, as he hands over classified documents that provide evidence of mass indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the NSA.

Title: Codes Of Gender : Identity + Performance In Pop Culture, The
Call Number: P96.S5C6 2009
Synopsis: "Communication scholar Sut Jhally applies the late sociologist Erving Goffman's groundbreaking analysis of advertising to the contemporary commercial landscape in this provocative new film about gender as a ritualized commercial performance. Uncovering a remarkable pattern of gender-specific poses, Jhally explores Goffman's central claim that the way the body is displayed in advertising communicates normative ideas about masculinity and femininity. The film looks beyond advertising as a medium that simply sells products, and beyond analyses of gender that focus on biological difference or issues of surface objectification and beauty, taking us into the two-tiered terrain of identity and power relations"--Container.
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Title: Comrades
Call Number: HX23.C667 1999
Synopsis: Edward Wong explores the nature of political and ideological allegiances as he follows the separate paths taken by two men, Yook Wong and Alex Hing. Wong, the filmmaker's father, joined the Communist Revolution that swept through China in 1949, but "denounced his faith" after years of separation from his family. Hing founded the Red Guard, modeled after China's Communist youth cadres, in San Francisco's Chinatown in the 1960s. Both embraced communism in different contexts yet faced similar opposition for living by their beliefs.--Publisher's description.

Title: Copyright Issues Online
Call Number: KF2994.C67 2003
Synopsis: Panel discussion by copyright experts on: the implications of the new TEACH (Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization) Act for teaching and learning online; the continuing role of 'fair use' in analyzing copyright issues in distance education; efficient procedures for obtaining copyright clearance for materials for online courses; institutional policies on copyright and online learning.

Title: Crossing Arizona
Call Number: JV6912.C767 2006
Synopsis: "Looks at the hotly-debated issue of illegal immigration as captured at America's current flashpoint: the Arizona border... Unveils the complicated dilemmas presented by the border crisis and the surprising political stances people take when immigration and border policy fails everyone, on all fronts" -- Container.
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Title: Divided We Fall : Americans In The Aftermath
Call Number: JV6456.D58 2008
Synopsis: "Valarie Kaur was a 20-year-old college student when she set out across America in the aftermath of 9/11, camera in hand, to document hate violence against her community. From the still-shocked streets of Ground Zero to the desert towns of the American west, her epic journey confronts the forces unleashed in a time of national crisis--racism and religion, fear and forgiveness--until she finds the heart of America... halfway around the world"--Container.
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Title: Doing And Undoing Women: Gender Construction In Global Mediascapes [Videorecord
Call Number: P94.5.W65D656 2003
Synopsis: Three lectures and a performance. In "Desi dykes and divas : alternative sexualities in popular Indian cinema," Gayatri Gopinath discusses coincidental interest in Indian popular cinema ('Bollywood') among mainstream audiences in the West and the visibility of lesbian and gay representations within Bollywood cinema itself. In "Chicks who kick butt : the new world of the action heroine," Sherrie Inness discusses the influence of 'tough women' in contemporary media and suggests that while depictions of strong women in the television medium may seem to undermine gender stereotypes, these depictions only affirm those stereotypes. In "Save Martha Stewart, or not, and other female offenders," Judith Yourman examines the case of lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, demonstrating how reactions to Stewart's insider-trading practices are consistent with the media rhetoric used to condemn other 'transgressive' women. Teatro Luna's performance "Generic Latina" proposes that there is no generic Latina, despite media attempts to homogenize identities within Latina culture. Based on company members' own experiences as Latina/Hispana women, the performance captures the diversity within Latina culture.

Title: Emma Goldman
Call Number: HX843.7.G65E46 2004
Synopsis: Presents the story of Emma Goldman, the Russian immigrant whose activism in the name of free speech, free love and anarchism, and whose virulent attacks on government, big business, and war made her the target of persecution. While adored by the Left, she was feared as a sponsor of anarchy and revolution, was vilified in the press, and was deported from the U.S. in 1919.

Title: Ethnic Notions
Call Number: P94.5.A372E846 2004
Synopsis: "Takes viewers on a disturbing voyage through American history, tracing the evolution of the deeply rooted stereotypes that have fueled anti-Black prejudice" -- Container.
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Title: Generation M : Misogyny In Media And Culture
Call Number: P94.5.W652U64 2008
Synopsis: "Looks specifically at misogyny and sexism in mainstream American media, exploring how negative definitions of femininity and hateful attitudes toward women get constructed and perpetuated at the very heart of our popular culture"--Container.
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Title: Global Village Or Global Pillage?
Call Number: JZ1318.G563 2000
Synopsis: This documentary examines global industrialization and how people around the world are challenging it. Offers evidence that economic globalization largely benefits the affluent and harms the less affluent. Shows ways ordinary people around the world are addressing the impact of globalization on their communities, workplaces and environments.
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Title: Golden Venture
Call Number: JV6483.G653 2006
Synopsis: "In June, 1993, the Golden Venture, a freighter carrying 300 undocumented Chinese passengers, ran aground off New York. The deaths and deportations that followed became a crucial turning point, ushering in a new, repressive era that has led America (once a beacon of liberty) to tighten its borders." -- Container.
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Title: Hacking Democracy
Call Number: JK1985.H33 2007
Synopsis: "Electronic voting machines count about 87% of the votes cast in America today. But are they reliable? Are they safe from tampering? From a current congressional hearing to persistent media reports that suggest misuse of data and even outright fraud, concerns over the integrity of electronic voting are growing by the day. And if the voting process is not secure, neither is America's democracy. The timely, cautionary documentary HACKING DEMOCRACY exposes gaping holes in the security of America's electronic voting system"--Official website.

Title: How Democrats & Progressives Can Win : Solutions From George La
Call Number: JK2316.H69 2004
Synopsis: Interviews, television news clips, and illustrative graphics present linguist George Lakoff's discussion of the critical role that language plays in the current political climate.

Title: Inside The European Union : Parliament Under Pressure
Call Number: JN40.I575 2007
Synopsis: "Defining "European" is one of the main challenges facing the EU Parliament. This program outlines the history of the governing body and assesses the actions it has taken to shape and organize the EU. Shedding light on electoral and procedural methods adopted by the Parliament, the film documents political fanfare and maneuvering accompanying the eastward expansion of the union with the entry of Bulgaria and Romania. The program also shows how these developments influence the path to comprehensive immigration laws, and how foreign workers, illegal immigrants, and asylum seekers are affected. Several members of the EU Parliament are interviewed"--Container.

Title: Jang Aur Aman , Aka War And Peace
Call Number: JZ5584.I4J364 2002
Synopsis: Filmed over three tumultuous years in India, Pakistan, Japan and the United States, after the 1998 nuclear tests on the Indian subcontinent. This film documents the contemporary, epic journey of peace activism in the face of religious militarism and war.
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Title: Karl Marx And Marxism
Call Number: HX39.5.K375 2004
Synopsis: "The impact of Marx on the 20th century was all-pervasive and worldwide, costing tens of millions of lives where Communism was imposed, resulting in brutal wars to contain or expand it, and vastly improving the lives of workers where fear of Communism resulted in social reform. This program looks at the man, at the roots of his philosophy, at the causes and explanations of his philosophical development, and at its most direct outcome: the failed Soviet Union."--Container.
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Title: Key Constitutional Concepts
Call Number: KF5130.K39 2006
Synopsis: "These three 20-minute videos examine key constitutional concepts. The first explains why the nation's framers created the Constitution. The second describes the protection of individual rights by highlighting the Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright, affirming the right to an attorney. The last explores the separation of powers by examining the Supreme Court case of Youngstown v. Sawyer, a challenge to President Truman's decision to take over steel mills during the Korean War"--Container.

Title: Linguists , The
Call Number: P40.5.L33L564 2009
Synopsis: "Joins David Harrison and Gregory Anderson, scientists racing to document languages on the verge of extinction. In Siberia, India and Bolivia, David and Greg's resolve is tested by the very forces stifling languages: institutionalized racism and violent economic unrest. The scientists must overcome their own fears and preconceived notions to draw speakers from decades of silence. Their journey takes them deep into the heart of the cultures, knowledge, and communities at stake" -- Container.
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Title: Mandate : The President And The People
Call Number: JK516.M353 2006
Synopsis: Examines the long and complex relationship between the presidency and public opinion. Leading historians, political scientists, and public figures offer insight into presidents and the presidency from George Washington through FDR.

Title: Manufacturing Consent : Noam Chomsky And The Media
Call Number: P96.C76M368 2002
Synopsis: This Canadian documentary presents a lengthy, detailed look at the political beliefs of the controversial author, linguist, and radical philosopher Noam Chomsky. Casting only passing glances at Chomsky's groundbreaking work in the field of linguistics and his eventful life, the filmmakers instead focus on his activities as a political dissident and media critic. Particular attention is paid to his contention that the American mass media serves as a form of "thought control in a democratic society," with major news organizations systematically bending the truth to support the status quo. Chomsky defends this belief in numerous public appearances, lectures, and debates, citing as examples the widely divergent media treatment of genocidal activities in Cambodia and East Timor and the unquestioned acceptance of America's Gulf War policy. While opposing viewpoints and rebuttals are sometimes aired, the filmmakers quite clearly are in general agreement with Chomsky and even include humorous visual illustrations of his political theories, utilizing stock footage, on-screen diagrams, and the like.

Title: Natural Family Values
Call Number: JC573.2.U6N388 2008
Synopsis: "Founded by Mormon polygamists, Kanab, Utah is a small, scenic western town facing new development and an influx of people from around the country who are moving into its quiet neighborhoods. In response to a perceived threat to their way of life, the religious majority struggles to assert its conservative identity as the mayor and city council unanimously approve a resolution defining the kind of families they would like to see move in. The 'Natural Family Resolution' that the mayor and city council adopts, based on a memorandum from a conservative political think-tank, assigns proper gender roles to men and women and defines the family as 'one man, one woman' with a 'full quiver' of children."--Container.

Title: New Americans , The
Call Number: JK1759.N49 2009
Synopsis: Follows four years of the lives of a group of contemporary immigrants as they journey to start new lives in America, including a couple from India in Silicon Valley, a Mexican meatpacker in rural Kansas, two families of Nigerian refugees, two baseball players from the Dominican Republic joining the L.A. Dodgers, and a newly-wed Palestinian woman in Chicago. The detailed portraits of these immigrants not only result in a kaleidoscope of immigrant life but offer 'first impressions' of America
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Title: No Umbrella : Election Day In The City
Call Number: JK5593 2004.N6 2006
Synopsis: A look at the 2004 U.S. election-day failures in one of Cleveland's poorest neighborhoods. In the most hotly contested state in the country, gridlock at inner city polls ignites tempers and sets off charges of conspiracy.
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Title: Order, Order! : Britain'S Parliament At Work
Call Number: JN508.O63 1994
Synopsis: A guided tour of Britain's Parliament, which has served as the model for legislatures throughout the world. Demonstrates step-by-step how a proposal becomes law, and explains how members of Parliament perform their functions.

Title: Other Mexico : The Sub-Commander Marcos Is Back, The
Call Number: JC599.M4O844 2008
Synopsis: Explores the growing popularity of the Zapatista movement and its leader known as "Subcomandante Marcos", who has given a voice to the nation's poor and indigenous people during the controversial 2006 Presidential election. With gripping footage of police violence and in-depth interviews, this video explores the growing political and socioeconomic crisis which will have far reaching effects for both Latin America and beyond.

Title: Other Side Of Immigration , The
Call Number: JV7401.O844 2010
Synopsis: This documentary is based on over 700 interviews with men and women in the Mexican countryside. The film explores why so many people leave small Mexican towns to work in the United States and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind. The audience is encouraged to think about new and creative ways that the U.S. and Mexican governments can work together to solve the problem of undocumented immigration.

Title: Our Brand Is Crisis
Call Number: JF2112.A4O97 2006
Synopsis: "Follows James Carville, Jeremy Rosner and a team of political consultants as they launch a media-savvy campaign for Bolivian presidential candidate Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada. With unprecedented access to think sessions, media training and the making of smear campaigns, witness a shocking example of America 'spreading democracy' overseas and its earth-shattering aftermath"--Container.
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Title: Our Constitution : A Conversation
Call Number: KF4550.O87 2005
Synopsis: United States Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen Breyer talk about the Constitution with high school students and discuss why we have and need a constitution, what federalism is, how implicit and explicit rights are defined and how separation of powers ensures that no one branch of government obtains too much power.

Title: Outfoxed : Rupert Murdoch'S War On Journalism
Call Number: P92.5.M87O984 2004
Synopsis: This documentary contends that the Rupert Murdoch-owned Fox News Channel (FNC) has a strong conservative bias in its news reporting practices. Includes interviews with former Fox News employees: anchors, analysts, producers, public relation specialists, and segment graphic designers; examines some of the inter-office memos these former employees provide. Also includes many clips from Fox News broadcasts.

Title: Papers : Stories Of Undocumented Youth
Call Number: JV6483.P374 2010
Synopsis: "12 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States. 2 million of them are children." - title screens. This film is about people who did not decide to become illegal immigrants. Their parents made that choice for them. Although born outside the U.S., these young people were raised in this country, educated in American schools, hold American values, know only the U.S. as home and who, upon high school graduation, and find the door to their future slammed shut. 65,000 undocumented students graduate every year from high school without "papers." It is against the law for them to work or drive. It is difficult, if not impossible in some states, to attend college. They live at risk of arrest, detention, and deportation to countries they may not even remember. Currently, there is no path to citizenship for these young people.
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Title: Pay 2 Play
Call Number: JK2249.P39 2014
Synopsis: If our political system is like a game of Monopoly, how can outsiders have a voice when only money speaks? John Ennis documents comical corruption, follows political newcomers, and uncovers intrigue in this colorful journey that connects the dots of Big Money in our ever-challenging election process.
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Title: Primary
Call Number: JK2075.W57P75 2003
Synopsis: A political documentary, and the first in the development of American cinéma vérité, of the 1960 Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary campaigns in which Senator John F. Kennedy upset Senator Hubert H. Humphrey.

Title: Reckoning , The
Call Number: KZ6311.R435 2009
Synopsis: Though over 120 countries voted to create the International Criminal Court (ICC), some of the most powerful nations in the world - China, Russia, and the United States - refused to ratify it, the U.S. claiming, among other things, that the ICC's authority to second-guess the actions taken and the results reached by participating states was an infringement on national sovereignty. Nevertheless, prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo issues arrest warrants for the rebel leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda, puts four Congolese warlords on trial in The Hague, charges the president of Sudan with genocide and war crimes in Darfur, challenges the UN Security Council to have him arrested, and shakes up the Colombian criminal justice system.
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Title: Spying On The Home Front
Call Number: KF4748.S695 2007
Synopsis: "Frontline addresses an issue of major consequence for all Americans: Is the Bush administration's domestic war on terrorism jeopardizing our civil liberties? Reporter Hedrick Smith presents new material on how the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program works and examines clashing viewpoints on whether the president has violated the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and infringed on constitutional protections"--Publisher's description.

Title: Street Fight
Call Number: JS1242.25.S774 2005
Synopsis: Follows the 2002 race for Mayor of Newark, N.J. between 32 year-old Cory Booker and four-term incumbent Sharpe James, the undisputed champion of New Jersey politics. Fought in Newark's neighborhoods and housing projects, the battle pits the young challenger against an old style political machine that uses any means necessary, including harassment and police intimidation, to crush its opponents.
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Title: Tearing Down The Wall : The Decline Of Socialism
Call Number: HX40.T437 2006
Synopsis: This program describes "the political, cultural, and economic factors behind the fall of the iron curtain regimes. Outlining the Cultural Revolution and its consequences, the emergence of the Reagan and Thatcher administrations, and the backfiring of the Soviet coup in 1991, the program demonstrates in detail how governments across the world abandoned socialism, some entirely, while others have maintained a tenuous façade"--Container.
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Title: Tribal Justice
Call Number: KIK1951.T752 2017
Synopsis: "Tribal Justice is a feature documentary about a little known, but effective, criminal justice reform movement in America today: the efforts of tribal courts to create alternative justice systems based on their traditions. In California, two formidable Native American women are among those leading the way. Abby Abinanti, Chief Judge of the Yurok Tribe on the northeast coast, and Claudette White, Chief Judge of the Quechan Tribe in the southeastern desert, are creating innovative systems that focus on restoring rather than punishing offenders in order to keep tribal members out of prison, prevent children from being taken from their communities, and stop the school-to-prison pipeline that plagues their young people." --Container
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Title: Unconstitutional: The War On Our Civil Liberties
Call Number: JC599.U5U536 2004
Synopsis: Discusses how the USA PATRIOT Act has taken away checks on law enforcement and continues to endanger the civil liberties of all Americans under the guise of being part of the war on terrorism, and how paranoia, fear and racial profiling have led to gross infringements on freedom and democracy without strengthening national security.

Title: Uncounted : The New Math Of American Elections
Call Number: JK1994.U53 2008
Synopsis: "The election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006, and now looms as an unbridled threat to the 2008 election"--Container.

Title: United States Of Secrets
Call Number: JK468.S4U5584 2014
Synopsis: Frontline investigates the secret history of the unprecedented surveillance program that began in the wake of September 11th and continues today. As big technology companies encouraged users to share more and more information about their lives, they created a trove of data that could be useful not simply to advertisers, but also to the government. The revelations of NSA contractor Edward Snowden would push Silicon Valley into the center of a debate over privacy and government surveillance.

Title: Unprecedented : The 2000 Presidential Election
Call Number: JK526 2000.U57 2002
Synopsis: "The riveting story about the battle for the presidency in Florida and the undermining of democracy in America .... What emerges is a disturbing picture of an election marred by suspicious irregularities, electoral injustices, and sinister voter purges in a state governed by the winning candidate's brother"--Container.

Title: War Of The World: A New History Of The 20Th Century, The
Call Number: JZ6385.W38 2008
Synopsis: "The film considers the unparalleled stretch of violence during the 20th century as a single, unrelenting 'war of the world' that began with Japan's invasion of Russia in 1904 and continued through the Korean War all the way to an ongoing 'Third World's War'"--Container.

Title: War Room , The
Call Number: JK526 1992.W37 2004
Synopsis: Documentary about the Clinton presidential campaign, from the New Hampshire primary to the victory party 10 months later. At the center are the two men most responsible for Clinton's victory- James Carville, the campaign manager, and George Stephanopoulos, the communications director. This is a compelling portrait of the two men and the skill and determination required to bring about a victory.

Title: Women, War & Peace
Call Number: JZ5578.W654 2011
Synopsis: Challenges the conventional wisdom that war and peace are men's domain and reveals the central role of women in the quest for peace and justice in modern warfare.