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Publisher
FilmRise
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
It is the definitive discourse with Noam Chomsky, widely regarded as the most important intellectual alive, on the defining characteristic of our time, the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few. Through interviews filmed over four years, Chomsky unpacks the principles that have brought us to the crossroads of historically unprecedented inequality, tracing a half-century of policies designed to favor the wealthiest...
1383) Beware of Mr. Baker
Publisher
Viva Pictures
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The documentary about the ailing-yet-ferocious Ginger Baker, the brilliant and wildly self-destructive drummer for Cream and Blind Faith. An almost impossible man to be around, he allows the director unprecedented access--even if he strikes him violently on the nose with his cane on the final day of filming.
1384) Unbranded
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Sixteen wild horses, five states, four men and 3000 miles. The journey of a lifetime riding from Mexico to Canada through the deepest backcountry in the American West to see the remaining open spaces and prove the worth of 50,000 wild horses and burros currently in holding pens.
1386) Flee
Publisher
Decal
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Danish
Description
Animated documentary about Amin Nawabi, who decides to reveal a secret from his past before marrying his husband and share his story about fleeing from Afghanistan to Denmark as a young child with his mother and siblings.
1388) Trouble the water
Publisher
Zeitgeist Films
Pub. Date
©2009
Language
English
Description
This documentary takes the viewer inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never seen on screen. Incorporating home footage shot by Kimberly Rivers Roberts -- an aspiring rap artist trapped with her husband in the 9th ward -- directors/producers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal weave this insider's view of Katrina with a devastating portrait of the hurricane's aftermath. Trouble the Water takes audiences on a journey that is by turns heart-stopping, infuriating,...
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Defines and helps children explore the terms Gold Rush, Great Depression, Industrial Revolution and more. Divided into segments, the program is designed to reinforce and support a child₂s comprehension and retention of these terms through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Viewers will see and hear the terms used in a variety of contexts, providing a model for how to appropriately use the words....
Publisher
Screen Media Films
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Take an in-depth voyage into the sci-fi masterpiece with the visionary filmmakers who created it. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time burst to life 40 years ago, inspired by ancient mythology and our universal fears.
1391) PBS Kids: Book buddies
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Inspire a love of reading and enjoy tales featuring favorite PBS KIDS bookworms. Daniel Tiger and O the Owl read together at the library. Then, Alma shares books with her community. Plus, Buster reads to win prizes, Watt and Windy visit the library, Rosie helps Mom set up for story time at the bookstore and much, much more.
Publisher
20th Century Studios
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary, part music film, part historical record, created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten,...
1393) LA 92
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests and violence in Los Angeles, LA 92 immerses viewers in that tumultuous period through stunning and rarely seen footage. Produced by Oscar® winner Simon Chinn and Emmy® winner Jonathan Chinn and directed by Oscar® winners Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin, the film brings a fresh perspective to a pivotal moment."--Container.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The life, contributions, and erasure of America's culinary founding father are explored by food historians, celebrated chefs, experts on race and the African American diaspora. Through their words and the persistence of a curious chef, Ashbell McElveen, the life of America's missing icon comes into focus. Mac & Cheese, French fries, whipped cream, and many other foodie favorites disseminated from a slave kitchen in Charlottesville from the hands...
1396) The politics of hate
Publisher
World2Be Productions
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A documentary that highlights a historical pattern of people working for a more inclusive and equal society that are met by a fierce backlash but ultimately results in a better future.
1398) Yoga basics, gentle yoga
Publisher
BayView Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Clear and effective 55-minute routine gives the beginner a complete yoga foundation. Experience both standing and floor poses to help you release tension, improve flexibility, increase core strength, and create space and tranquility in your body.
1399) Some kind of Heaven
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Beyond the gates of a palm tree-lined fantasyland, four residents of America's largest retirement community, The Villages, FL, strive to find comfort and meaning.
1400) To be Takei
Publisher
Starz Media
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The legendary George Takei has blazed his own trail while conquering new frontiers with a beaming trademark grin. Take a hilarious, entertaining, and moving look at the many roles played by eclectic 77-year-old actor/activist George Takei. The film offers unprecedented access to the daily life of George and his husband/business partner, Brad Takei, and chronicles his fascinating personal journey from Japanese American internment camp to his iconic...
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