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3) Apollo 11
Pub. Date
[2019]
Formats
Description
From director Todd Douglas Miller comes a cinematic event 50 years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, the film takes viewers straight to the heart of NASA's most celebrated mission, the one that first put men on the moon, and forever made Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin into household names.
4) Objectified
Pub. Date
c2009
Formats
Description
"A feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. In his second film, director Gary Hustwit (Helvetica) documents the creative processes of some of the world's most influential product designers, and looks at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets"--Container.
5) Blackfish
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Killer whales – beloved, yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously – lie at the heart of BLACKFISH, which expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival** and **San Francisco International Film Festival**.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (75 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Modern-day slavery is alive and well in the United States as thousands of victims are trafficked throughout the country to satisfy America's $3 billion a year sex trafficking industry. Meet the pimps, the johns, the police, the parents and the victims of the America's thriving sex trade in TRICKED, a comprehensive documentary that uncovers America's dirty secret. It's an industry that is fueled by greed, fantasy and the commercial sexual exploitation...
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Who is Vivian Maier? Now considered one of the 20th century's greatest street photographers, Vivian Maier was a mysterious nanny who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that went unseen during her lifetime. Since buying her work by chance at auction, amateur historian John Maloof has crusaded to put this prolific photographer in the history books. Maier's strange and riveting life are revealed through never-before-seen photographs, films, and interviews...
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (46 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Through a series of entertaining, brief, and instructional role plays, Dr. Gladding reviews several universals of family treatment approaches, such as types of communication patterns, rules, and feedback. He describes additional concepts including homeostasis, secondary change, and developmental aspects of a problem, then demonstrates effective use of these techniques to treat a multi-generational family. Stimulating and enlightening, this video perfect...
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
They are the voices behind the greatest rock, pop and R&B hits of all time, but no one knows their names. Now, in this award-winning documentary, director Morgan Neville shines the spotlight on the untold stories of such legendary background singers as Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, and more.
13) Home
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Spanning 54 countries and 120 locations, Home captures the Earth's most amazing landscapes in a new and astonishing light, showcasing its incomparable beauty and acknowledging its vulnerability to change" --Container.
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
How to start a revolution profiles Gene Sharp through interviews with his ally, Retired U.S. Army Colonel Robert Helvey, and key leaders of nonviolent revolutions around the world -- all of whom testify to the power of Gene's work in practice. This film shows how one man's thinking has contributed to the liberation of millions of oppressed people living under some of the most brutal dictatorships in the world, and how his work in direct action and...
Pub. Date
[2008], ©2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Features nine men and women discussing the issues of racism and sexism. Presents their examination of the impact of society's stereotypes on their lives in the workplace, in their personal relationships, and within their families and in their communities. Also explores the differences and similarities between racism and sexism.
Pub. Date
©2017.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"This revelatory documentary brings to light the profound and overlooked influence of Indigenous people on popular music in North America. Focusing on music icons like Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Taboo (The Black Eyed Peas), Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Jesse Ed Davis, Robbie Robertson, and Randy Castillo, RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World shows how these pioneering Native American musicians helped shape the soundtracks...
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The 85-year-old Jiro Ono is considered by many to be the world's greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of a 10-seat sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious 3-star Michelin review, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimages, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat...
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Provided is an engaging and inspiring look at public education in the United States. This documentary has helped launch a movement to achieve a real and lasting change through the compelling stories of five unforgettable students such as Emily, a Silicon Valley eighth-grader who is afraid of being labeled as unfit for college, and Francisco, a Bronx first-grader whose mom will do anything to give him a shot at a better life. Included are featurettes,...
19) Life itself
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The legacy of Roger Ebert's life, recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of the world-renowned film critic and social commentator, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America.
20) Food chains$
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A powerful true story of one small group of workers overcoming corporate greed to end slavery and abuse in America's fields.





