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Publisher
Zinc Films
Language
English
Formats
Description
Poet Robert Bly stands out even among the celebrated, revolutionary generation of American artists who burst forth in the 1950s. ROBERT BLY: A THOUSAND YEARS OF JOY charts Bly’s singular path as a farmer’s son on a wintry Minnesota farm to a radical anti-Vietnam War activist to a wild man of the 1990’s men’s movement. The bespectacled, white-haired Bly is every inch the politically and spiritually engaged mystic, seeking each moment’s fervid...
2) Blackfish
Language
English
Formats
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**.
Publisher
First Run Features
Language
English
Formats
Description
This new documentary by Academy Award-winning director Kirk Simon celebrates the centenary of the Pulitzers - the revered national award for excellence in journalism and the arts. The Pulitzers have had an immeasurable impact on American sensibility and beyond over the past 100 years. The riveting tales of the winning artists give an insider's view of how these pinnacles of achievement are selected and how the award has the power to change lives and...
Language
English
Formats
Description
Immediately after the 9/11 attacks, a small contingent of US Troops were sent on a secret mission to overthrow the Taliban. What happens next is equal parts war origin story & cautionary tale, illuminating the impact of 15 years of constant combat.. This untold story features unprecedented access to the Green Berets who played pivotal roles in these covert missions. Reflecting on their experiences and on the brothers-in-arms they lost, these elite...
Publisher
New Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Captured are Major League Baseball's funniest bleeps, blops, and blunderful bloopers! This collection of the greatest fan-favorite follies will tickle the funny-bone with highlights of hilarity. From the lost-in-the sun pop flies to mischievous victory pies, the major league merriment overflows. Now baseball fans can play not one but two of the most popular MLB Bloopers titles.
7) Gettysburg
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Gettysburg will strip away the romanticized veneer of the Civil War and present the engagement in a new light: a visceral, terrifying experience with everything on the line. At its core, this is the story of the soldiers on the ground, not the generals who commanded from behind the front lines.
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Laird Hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the world's mightiest waves. Amongst the surf community, he is also one of the most controversial figures, an innovator who has revolutionized the sport often to the dismay of purists. This thrilling, up-close portrait traces Hamilton's remarkable journey, from his rebellious childhood in Hawaii to his fearless first forays into surfing to his...
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
They thought it would last five weeks. Instead it went for 151 spectacular sold out shows over a triumphant year and a half across America. What made this tour extraordinary was that Glen had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He was told to hang up his guitar and prepare for the inevitable. Instead, Glen and his wife went public with his diagnosis and announced that he and his family would set out on a "Goodbye Tour".
Publisher
TM Books & Video
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Discover the important role bees play in the growing process. Tour County Line Orchard, where they check out the apples, and watch how they make donuts. Then zip over to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, where kids learn to jump and ride horses. We visit the famous Santa Anita Race Track, where race horses work out. Includes five new songs by singer/songwriter, James Coffey.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Language
English
Formats
Description
ESCAPE FIRE: THE FIGHT TO RESCUE AMERICAN HEALTHCARE tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time: how can we save our badly broken healthcare system? Co-directed by Matthew Heineman and Academy Award nominee Susan Froemke, this thought-provoking documentary exposes a U.S. healthcare system designed to profit from disease not health, reward quantity over quality, and promote high-tech over high-touch. It interweaves dramatic personal stories...
Publisher
Greenwich Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
An exploration into the career, music and influence of the iconic musician. With unprecedented access to the artist and featuring interviews with Sarah McLachlan, Alec Baldwin and more, this intimate documentary follows Lightfoot’s evolution from choirboy in rural Canada to troubled troubadour to international star with hits including “If You Could Read My Mind”, “Sundown”, “Carefree Highway”, and “Rainy Day People”. Official Selection...
16) To the Arctic
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
To The Arctic takes you on a never before seen journey through the power of the IMAX lens into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.
Publisher
NCircle Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007, 2004.
Language
English
Description
It's been snowing all night and the snow removal crew is working hard to clear the streets. "Blower," the big blowing machine gobbles up the piles of snow and shoots it up into huge dump trucks that haul it away to the dumping station. "Bobcats" scoot up and down the sidewalks, pushing all the snow into the street, while "Big Dude" the snowplow makes nice neat rows for "Blower" to pick up.
19) Vietnam in HD
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
This is the story of the men who came home from the Vietnam War and tried to forget. The men who represent a second silent generation. Covered is the time period from the initial massive troop build-up in 1965 to the fall of Saigon in 1975. Contains never-before-seen color footage transferred to high definition as well as a soundtrack filled with hits from the era.
20) The Civil War
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2009, 1990.
Language
English
Description
Comprehensive documentary on the causes, battles, and consequences of the Civil War, from Fort Sumter to Appomattox, using archival photos, and on-site film from battlefield parks.
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