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In association with @Radical Media for The History Channel.New York, NY : A & E Home Video : Distributed by New Video, c2006. 3 videodiscs (ca. 460 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 973 TEN Contents: Massacre at Mystic -- Shays' Rebellion : America's first civil war -- Gold rush -- Antietam -- The homestead strike -- Murder at the fair : the assassination of President McKinley -- Scopes : the battle over America's soul -- Einstein's letter -- When America was rocked -- Freedom summer. Summary: Ten acclaimed documentary filmmakers present ten pivotal moments in American history and the often unexpected changes brought about by these events.
A Paladin Invision production for Penguin Television in association with PBS ; director, part 1, David Wallace ; producer, part 1, Sun Shuyun ; writer & series producer, William Cran.-- Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video, c2004.1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 910.951 ONE This program examines the mystery surrounding the sailing exploits of the legendary Admiral Zheng He and his 30-year command of a Ming fleet.
The History Channel.-- New York, NY : A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, [2007], c2005.1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 973.931 NIN For years, they remained nearly invisible, a small group of dedicated men waiting for the perfect chance to strike. Then, on September 11, 2001, they took action.
Warner Bros. Pictures ; screen play by Moss Hart ; produced by Sidney Luft ; directed by George Cukor.Widescreen version.-- Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c1999. 1 videodisc (176 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 782.14 STA Summary: Drunken waning movie star Norman Maine meets showgirl Esther Blodgett when he literally stumbles into her act one night. A friendship develops which blossoms into romance but tensions increase as Esther's career takes off while Norman's plummets.
Written by David Grubin and Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced and directed by David Grubin ; a David Grubin Productions, Inc.
film for American Experience in association with PBS.United States : WGBH Educational Foundation : Distributed by PBS Home Video, c2001. 3 videodiscs (360 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 973.7 LIN Contents: disc 1. Ambition ; We are elected -- disc 2. Shattered ; Dearest of all things -- disc 3. This frightful war ; A six part program which examines the Lincolns' family life and marriage, Abraham Lincoln's presidency, and the Civil War era.
A film by Kunhardt Productions ; executive producers, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., William R. Grant, Peter W. Kunhardt ; written by Henry Louis Gates. Jr. ; series producers, Graham Judd, Leslie D. Farrell ; a production of Kunhardt Productions, Inc. and Thirteen/ WNET New York.Widescreen format. Alexandria, Va ; Hollywood, Calif : PBS Home Video : distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2006. 1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 973.049 AFR Summary: 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.
Directed by Jessica Sanders ; produced by Jessica Sanders and Marc H. Simon ; written by Jessica Sanders, Marc H. Simon.New York, NY? : New Yorker Films, c2005. 1 videodisc (95 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 791.43 AFT Summary: Tells the dramatic and compelling story of the exonerated-innocent men wrongfully imprisoned for decades and then released after DNA evidence proved their innocence.
Series producer and reporter, Renata Simone ; a co-production of WGBH/Frontline and Paladin InVision Ltd. with Silverbridge Productions Ltd. and Channel 4 ; WGBH Educational Foundation.Widescreen. Alexandria, Va : PBS Home Video, c2006. 1 videodisc (240 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 362.196 AGE Summary: Part one follows the trail of a medical mystery which began in 1981 when five gay men in Los Angeles were diagnosed with a deadly new disease. Traces the international response in the first years of the epidemic, contrasting moments of inspirational leadership with the tragedy of missed opportunities.
Washington, DC : National Geographic : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2003.1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 387.742 AIR Summary: Take an unprecedented exclusive look inside the world's most famous plane. Features engaging interviews with past and present Presidents as well as details of the inner workings of this legendary aircraft.
A&E Television Networks ; The History Channel.-- Burlington, VT ; New York : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video, 2005.1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 359.325 AIR Today's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the most powerful warships ever. Capable of remaining at sea for over a million miles at a time, they can easily reach any corner of the globe to deploy their incredible arsenal.
Written, produced, and directed by Mark Davis ; a MDTV Productions film for American experience ; WGBH Boston.Alexandria, VA : Distributed by PBS Home Video, c2006. 1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 388.55 ALA Summary: Explores the impact of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline on culture and society in Alaska, as well as on the environment and Alaskan wilderness. Features commentary by the men and women who worked on the line, as well as long-time Alaska residents, members of the Native Alaskan community, environmentalists, government geologists, and local and national politicians. Examines the conflict between the desire to bring Alaskan oil to market and increase the energy supply versus the desire to protect the land and wildlife. Discusses the engineering feat of building an 800-mile pipeline that traverses three mountain ranges and thirty-four rivers, and that has to withstand earthquakes and subzero temperatures.
Production of Thirteen/WNET in association with Florentine Films/Sherman Pictures.New York, NY : Wellspring Media, 2004. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 730.973 ALE Internationally acclaimed sculptor, Alexander Calder, invented an art form, the mobile, which incorporates motion into sculpture. Having created over 16,000 works of art, ranging from tiny mobiles that would fit in a matchbox to soaring monuments over seven stories high, Calder ranks as one of the twentieth century's most important artists.
A&E Television Networks.-- Burlington, VT ; New York : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video, 2005.1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in. (Biography) DVD 920 BEL Alexander Graham Bell left his mark on the world with the invention of the telephone. Biography traces the life of the famed inventor.
Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video, 2006.2 videodiscs (ca. 420 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 364.108 ALQ Contents: Hunting Bin Laden -- Looking for answers -- The man who knew -- In search of al-Qaeda -- Chasing the sleeper cell -- Son of al-Qaeda -- Al-Qaeda's new front. Summary: A compilation of seven highly acclaimed Frontline programs, produced both before and after the years following 9/11 and focusing on the inner workings of Al Qaeda and their ongoing conflicts with the United States.
Produced by Laura Verklan ; produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for A&E Network.-- Standard format.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Group, c2005.1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 629.13 AME Looks at the life of aviatrix Amelia Earhart, the first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic solo.
A Wall to Wall Television production for PBS and BBC ; written and presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ; directors, Dan
Percival and Mary Crisp.Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video, c2003. 1 videodisc (ca. 220 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 305.896 AME Gates travels to the east coast, the deep South, inner city Chicago, and Hollywood to investigate modern black America and interview influential Americans including Colin Powell, Quincy Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Alicia Keys, Maya Angelou, Willie Herenton and others.
A production of Great Projects Film Company and Shadowbox Films in association with Trigger Street Productions ; written and produced by Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller.Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video, 2006. 1 videodisc (150 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. DVD 973.931 AME Summary: Documents the clearing of the wreckage of the World Trade Center from the perspective of the construction workers, firemen, and engineers who accomplished the task in the nine months following the Sept. 2001 terrorist attacks. Also shows the dialogue among community members, victims' families, real estate developers, architects, and city officials about what should be done with the site. Part two traces the progress made during 2002 to 2006 and continues to follow the discussion and plans for memorial space and other uses of the former site of the World Trade Center.
Thirteen/WNET.-- New York, NY : Wellspring, 2004.6 videodiscs (440 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 709 AME Six biographies of America's most influential painters, photographers and creative minds.
Produced by KTCA St. Paul/Minneapolis in association with Middlemarch Films, Inc. ; written by Ronald Blumer ; produced
and directed by Muffie Meyer and Ellen Hovde.S.l : PBS DVD Video, [2004], c1999. 1 videodisc (160 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 770.973 AME The story of the pictures we have taken and where they have taken us. The series traces the profound effect photographs have had on American life-- influencing what we buy, how we dress, how we get the news, and in the matters of life and death, medicine, science, and war.
Kundhardt Productions ; Thirteen WNET New York ; written, produced and directed by Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr., Philip B.
Kunhardt III, Peter W. Kunhardt.New York ; Burbank, CA : Kunhardt Productions : Thirteen/WNET : Warner Home Video [distributor], 2000. 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 973.099 AME Presents two of ten one-hour documentaries that focus on different aspects of character and governing style of the men who have served as president of the United States. In episode 1, the focus is on John Q. Adams, Benjamin Harrison, Franklin Roosevelt and John Kennedy; Episode 2 looks at John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur and Harry Truman--all "accidental" presidents.
Kundhardt Productions ; Thirteen WNET New York ; written, produced and directed by Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr., Philip B.
Kunhardt III, Peter W. Kunhardt.New York ; Burbank, CA : Kunhardt Productions : Thirteen/WNET : Warner Home Video [distributor], 2000. 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 973.099 AME Contents: Episode 3. An Independent cast of mind -- episode 4. The Professional politician. Presents two of ten one-hour documentaries that focus on different aspects of character and governing style of the men who have served as president of the United States. In episode 3, the focus is on John Adams, Zachary Taylor, Rutherford B. Hayes, and Jimmy Carter. Episode 4 looks at Martin Van Buren, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Kundhardt Productions ; Thirteen WNET New York ; written, produced and directed by Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr., Philip B.
Kunhardt III, Peter W. Kunhardt.New York ; Burbank, CA : Kunhardt Productions : Thirteen/WNET : Warner Home Video [distributor], 2000. 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 973.099 AME Presents two of ten one-hour documentaries that focus on different aspects of character and governing style of the men who have served as president of the United States. In episode 5, the focus is Jefferson, Coolidge, Hoover, Reagan; Episode 6 looks at Monroe, McKinley, Wilson and Bush.
Written, produced and directed by Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr., Philip B. Kunhardt III, Peter W. KunhardtKundhardt Productions ;
Thirteen WNET New York.New York ; Burbank, CA : Kunhardt Productions : Thirteen/WNET : Warner Home Video [distributor], 2000. 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 973.099 AME Contents: Episode 7: The Heroic posture -- Episode 8: Compromise choices. Presents two of ten one-hour documentaries that focus on different aspects of character and governing style of the men who have served as president of the United States. In episode 7, the focus is on Washington, W.H. Harrison, Grant, Eisenhower; Episode 8 looks at Pierce, Garfield, Harding, Ford.
Kundhardt Productions ; Thirteen WNET New York ; written, produced and directed by Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr., Philip B.
Kunhardt III, Peter W. Kunhardt.New York ; Burbank, CA : Kunhardt Productions : Thirteen/WNET : Warner Home Video [distributor], 2000. 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 973.099 AME Presents two of ten one-hour documentaries that focus on different aspects of character and governing style of the men who have served as president of the United States. In episode 9, the focus is on Andrew Jackson, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, and Richard Nixon. Episode 10 looks at James Madison, James K. Polk, William Howard Taft, and Bill Clinton.
Produced by Frank McNamara.New York, NY : Odyssey, c2003. 1 videodisc (85 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 782.87 AME A dynamic new trio of promising young American tenors make their live concert debut; chosen as the result of an exhaustive national search, Nathan Granner, Daniel Montenegro and Mauricio O'Reilly are on their way up in the world of opera.
Produced by Centre Communications, Inc. for Ambrose Video Publishing.New York, NY : Ambrose Video Publishing, c2006. 4 videodiscs (ca. 2 hrs.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 917.3 AME Summary: In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt designated the nation's first National Monument and opened the door for all future Presidents to join him in his quest to recognize the diverse depth and breadth of this great nation. Roosevelt's purpose was to preserve significant parcels of American history and geology for future generations of Americans to experience. Hence forth, each National Monument has been designated by a sitting U.S. President as his personal memorial to areas that he deems should be preserved. Some National Monuments garner large budgets and staffs, others next to none. But every one of America's National Monuments tells part of the story of the America's glory.
A TV6 production for BBC and WGBH Boston ; produced by Gary Glassman and Nigel Levy ; narration written by Gary Glassman.Boston, MA : WGBH Boston Video, c2005. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 970.004 AME Subject: Archaeological experts and others challenge the theory that the first Americans arrived in America around 13,500 years ago and suggest possibilties that they could have arrived even sooner.
The History Channel.New York, NY : A & E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, 2005. 1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. & b&w ; 4 3/4 in. (Empires of industry) DVD 338.766 AND Summary: Visits historic ironworks namely Saugus and Hopewell as well as today's massive, computerized steel mills and chronicles the evolution of the industry. Learn how Carnegie built an empire so large that it led to the first billion-dollar corporation and listen as industrial historians detail the technological developments that powdered the nation's economy and launched steel into future.
A co-production of Steeplechase Films, Daniel Wolf, High Line Productions and Thirteen/WNET New York.-- Arlington, VA ; Hollywood, Calif : PBS Home Video : Paramount Pictures [distributor], c2006.1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 760.092 WAR A portrait of the most famous and controversial artist of the second half of the twentieth century.
Written and directed by Ric Burns ; produced by Ric Burns and Marilyn Ness.Widescreen. Alexandria, Va : PBS DVD Video, 2003. 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 770.92 ADA Intimate portrait of the life and career of photographer, Ansel Adams.
A presentation of Spacecraft Films ; produced by Mark Gray.Beverly Hills, Calif : 20th Century Fox, [2003], c2002. 3 videodiscs (ca. 6 hours) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 629.45 APO Contents: Disc 1. On the way to history -- Disc 2. Lunar surface eva -- Disc 3. Coming home. Restricted to home use or face to face teaching.
National Geographic Television & Film production ; written, produced, and directed by John Bredar.-- Washington, DC : National Geographic, 2005.1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 929.4 ARL National Geographic presents a portrait of one of America's most sacred places, Arlington Cemetery.
Series created by Susan Sollins and Susan Dowling.Alexandria, VA : Art21, Inc : Distributed by PBS Home Video, 2003. 2 videodiscs (7.5 hrs.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 709.73 ART Contents: Disc 1: Place, Spirituality, Identity, Consumption -- Disc 2: Stories, Loss and Desire, Time, Humor. Summary: Seasons one and two of this unique series presents 37 diverse artists working in the United States today, taking viewers behind-the-scenes, and beyond the museum or gallery experience, into artist's studios, homes and communities to provide an intimate view of their lives, work, creative processes, and sources of inspiration.
Series created by Susan Sollins and Susan Dowling.Alexandria, VA : Art21, Inc : Distributed by PBS Home Video, 2005. 1 videodisc (220 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 709.73 ART Summary: Presents 18 diverse artists working in the United States, taking viewers behind the scenes - and beyond the museum or gallery experience - into artists' studios, homes, and communities to provide an intimate view of their lives, work, creative processes, and sources of inspiration.
A production of Wisconsin Public Television ; producer, director, Laurie A. Gorman.-- Alexandria, VA : Distributed by PBS Home Video, c2007.1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col and b&w ; 4 3/3 in. DVD 746.46 ART Explores the myriad techniques and artistry reflected in contemporary American quilts. By highlighting artistic exhibitions and documenting artists at work in their studios, this video allows viewers to discover how the boundaries of traditional American quilt making have expanded.
Capital Sports and Entertainment ; KLRU-TV.-- Burbank, Cal : Warner Home Video, c2005.2 videodiscs (124 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 780.78 AUS Summary: For more tha 30 years, Austin City Limits has honored both artists and music fans, creating an intimate connection between the two. Aiming beyond style boundaries, trends, or geography, ACL promises an authentic music experience while delivering the highest standard of discovery and production.
A Hearst Metrotone production.Burlington, VT ; New York, NY : A & E Home : Distributed by New Video, c2005. 1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 920 RUT Producer/director, Robert Foster ; writers, Jim Benjamin, Peter Tarshis ; music, Music for Films. Pat O'Brien, host ; Terry O'Sullivan, Harry Chase, narrators. Summary: From his early childhood in Baltimore to the infamous 1919 sale by the Boston Red Sox to his glory years with the New York Yankees, Biography takes an in-depth look at the immortal slugger who swatted his way into the hearts of baseball fans forever.
Produced by Judy Kinberg ; directed by Merrill Brockway ; written by Holly Brubach ; a production of Thirteen/WNET New York
in association with Société Radio-Canada & British Broadcasting Corporation.West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [2004], c1984. 1 videodisc (156 [i.e. 115] min : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 792.8 BAL Through rare archival audio and video footage, interviews, film, and photographs, this program traces Balanchine's life from his youth, through his work for Hollywood and Broadway, to his creation of the New York City Ballet. Features selections from many of his ballets, including Chaconne, Agon, Symphony in C, Apollo, A midsummer night's dream, and Western symphony.
U.S. Department of State.Washington, DC : VideoArt Productions, 2004. 1 videodisc (18 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 745.1 BEC An 18-minute documentary featuring Secretaries of State Colin Powell, Madeleine Albright, George Shultz and Henry Kissinger; Leslie Keno and Leigh Keno; Gail Serfaty, and Jonathan Fairbanks.
A production of Twin Cities Public Television St. Paul/Minneapolis in association with Middlemarch Films ; producers, Ellen
Hovde, Muffie Meyer ; writer, Ronald Blumer ; directors, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer.Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video, c2002. 1 videodisc (ca. 210 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 973.3 FRA Traces Franklin's life from humble beginnings to fame as a scientist, founding father, and America's first diplomat to France.
Dena Kaye Productions.Great Neck, NY : Distributed by GMG, c1993. 1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., b&w and col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 791.45 KAY Includes Vestle with the Pestle from the movie, The Court Jester. Excerpts from Danny Kaye's Emmy Award winning television years.
The History Channel with Arts and Entertainment Network and Greystone Communications.New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, c2000. 2 videodiscs (200 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 791.43 BES Contents: Disc 1: Sitting Bull & the great Sioux Nation ; Wild women, Calamity Jane, Belle Star, Annie Oakley -- Disc 2: The myths, legends and realities of the Old West come alive through original footage, authentic diaries, paintings, photos, and expert commentary.
Burlington, VT ; New York : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video, 2005.1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. (Biography) DVD 920 CLI Presents an intimate portrait of the charismatic leader, drawing on extensive interviews with friends and family and archival photographs and clips.
Producer, Michael Rogers ; writers, Michael Rogers, Geoffrey Proud.New York, NY : A & E Television Network : Distributed ... by New Video Group, c1998. 1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 338.272 BLA Summary: Begins with a history of modern kerosene use and the role that John D. Rockefeller played in the early oil industry in a new company called "Standard Oil." Wildcat oilmen turned Beaumont, Texas into an oil boomtown, and "Gulf Oil" and "Texaco" resulted from the "Spindletop" discovery in Texas.
Respond2 Entertainment.Calif.? : Hope Enterprises, c2002. 3 videodiscs (389 min.) : sd., b&w, some col. segments ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 792.702 BOB Contents: Volume 1. 50 years of laughter 1 ; 50 years of laughter 2 -- Volume 2. Hope for the holidays ; Salute to the troops -- Volume 3. Celebrity bloopers ; Bob's special extras. Summary: For the first time in DVD, The Ultimate Bob Hope Collection features highlights from fifty years of the Bob Hope TV Special, with bonus extras never before available. This remarkable legacy of laughter is the only video collection authorized by Bob Hope himself.
Writer Tom Robertson ; Jupiter Entertainment ; History Channel.-- S.l : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video, 2005, c1997.1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 338.4 BRE Presents a comprehensive history of an often overlooked industry that has long been a mainstay of the American economy.
By Michael KantorAlexandria, VA : PBS Home Video, 2004. DVD 782.14 BRO This documentary series tells the story of the musical and theatre history on Broadway in New York City.
Christopher A. Cohen Productions ; director, Christopher A. Cohen ; written by Steven Hecht, Hildy Parks.Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, c2003. 1 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 791.43 BRO A one-of-a-kind compilation of Broadway showstoppers, performed by original cast members, televised on the Tony Awards between 1967 and 1986.
The History Channel ; A&E Television Networks.-- New York, NY : A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, [2007], c2005.1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 322.4 BRO In this comprehensive program, journey to Egypt where the Muslim Brotherhood was created in the late 1920s, and learn how Brotherhood members passed radical ideologies onto legions of followers.
Jaffe Productions ; Hearst Entertainment Television in association with the History Channel ; senior producer, Tim Busa ; producer, Bruce Nash ; written and produced by Phillis Cannon.United States ; New York, NY : History Channel : Distributed by New Video, 2005. 1 videodisc (46 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. (Modern Marvels, AAE 71831) DVD 624.2 BRO Summary: The Brooklyn Bridge was not only a landmark, but also the first bridge of its kind. No one had ever used steel for construction, nor used cables of metal, nor built a suspension bridge so long. In 19th-century New York, where buildings were no more than five stories tall, engineer John Roebling's soaring and majestic Brooklyn Bridge was nothing short of a technological miracle. But Roebling's innovation led to an uphill battle against the elements, corrupt politicians, and scientists who claimed the first strong wind would collapse the bridge to rubble.
A Jack Baxter film.Brooklyn, NY : Urban Swami, 2005. 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 301.451 BAX Summary: A documentary that takes a new look into the assassination of the Nation of Islam's most iconic figure. Examines the allegations surrounding the blak leader's demise in 1965. It focuses on Malcolm's political situation prior to the killing with a special emphasis upon the coalition he and Martin Luther King were trying to form.
Produced by NET Television ; producers, Joel Geyer and Kay Hall ; director, Jim Carmichael.-- Widescreen.-- Lincoln, NE ; Alexandria, Va : NET Foundation for Television : Distributed by PBS Home Video, c2006.1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 650.1 BUF The two wealthiest men in America, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, give business students at the University of Nebraska advice on how to get a job, how to find success, and how to help change the world.
A Diner Media film for American Experience ; written by Randall MacLowry ; produced and directed by Tracy Heather Strain.Alexandria, VA : distributed by PBS Home Video, 2005. 1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. & b&w ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 625.7 BUI Summary: In May 1942, thousands of American soldiers began one of the biggest and most difficult construction projects ever undertaken. This program tells how they battled to push a 1,520-mile road across one of the world's harshest landscapes.
Hyperbaric Productions ; produced and directed by by Malindi Fickle ; produced by Jennifer Fitzgerald & Liza Politi.-- S.l : PBS Home Video, c2006.1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 324.973 PEO A behind-the-scenes documentary on what it takes to put on an American election.
Frontline coproduction with Hedrick Smith Productions, Inc. ; produced and directed by Rick Young ; written by Hedrick Smith & Rick Young.-- United States : PBS Video, c2006.1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 331.25 CAN The baby boomer generation is headed for a shock as it hits retirement: boomers will be long on life expectancy but short on income.
PBS ; presented by CPTV ; produced in association with Scientific American Magazine ; produced by Chedd-Angier ; written, produced and directed by Graham Chedd.[U.S.] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, c2005. 1 videodisc (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 629.276 CAR (Scientific American Frontiers series) Summary: "The fully automatic car may be down the road a ways, but cars that do your thinking for you are just around the corner--they watch out for hazards, they listen to you, they read your lips, they even know when you're distracted. And while computers that crash are all too familiar, Alan Alda is checking out computer-based devices that are designed to prevent crashes--of the deadly kind."--Container.
A production of WNET/New York in association with Turner Entertainment Co. ; a Hal B. Wallis production ; screenplay Julius J. & Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch ; directed by Michael Curtiz.Special ed. Burbank, Calif : Warner Home Video, c2003. 2 videodiscs (102 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 791.43 CAS Contents: Disc 1. Casablanca -- Disc 2. Bonus materials. Summary: Set in World War II Morocco within a city filled with European refugees. A bitter nightclub owner helps his former lover and her Resistance-hero husband escape from the Nazis.
Buddy Rich and his band.New York, NY : Lightyear Entertainment, 2003. 1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 781.65 RIC Machine (3:14) -- Best Coast (3:57) -- One O'Clock (7:47) -- Sophisticated Lady (5:17) -- Norwegian Wood (3:15) -- Love for Sale (4:05) -- No Exit (6:44) -- Channel One Suit (16:14). Summary: Featuring a 60-minute performance of the legendary drummer Buddy Rich and his Big Band, never before seen interview segments, behind-the-scene footage and special features with Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra and Jerry Lewis.
WGBH Boston ; WTTW Chicago ; produced, written and directed by Austin Hoyt ; co-produced and co-directed by Patricia Garcia
Rios.Alexandria, VA : PBS DVD, c2003. 4 videodiscs (345 min.) : sd., b&w, col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 977.311 CHI Tells how in just 60 years Chicago grew from a remote, swampy frontier town into one of the most explosively alive cities in the world.
Dyson Lovell ; director, David Jones ; writer, Peter Barnes.Beverly Hills, CA: TNT Originals : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 1999. 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 791.45 CHR Old Ebenezer Scrooge, the meanest miser in London, is visited one Christmas eve by three spirits who change his life forever. Patrick Stewart stars as Scrooge in this brilliant presentation of Charles Dickens' holiday classic the most heartwarming, compelling and powerful adaptation ever filmed.
By William F. Storke, Alfred R. Kelman ; directed by Clive Donner.Beverly Hills, Calif : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 1999. 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 791.43 CHR Old Ebenezer Scrooge, the meanest miser in London, is visited one Christmas eve by three spirits who change his life forever. George C. Scott stars as Scrooge in this critically acclaimed version of Charles Dickens' holiday classic.
A & E Home Video ; produced by History Television Network Productions, H-TV ; produced and written by Alison Guss.United States ; New York : A & E Television Network : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, 2005, c1997. 1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 394.266 CHR Summary: Traces the emergence of the modern-day Christmas celebration from pagan festivals such as the Roman Saturnalia, and how British settlers in the New World transformed the patron saint of children into the enduring figure of Santa Claus.
Actuality Productions ; Hearst Entertainment ; History Channel ; A & E Television Networks.-- New York, NY : A & E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video, c2001.1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. & b&w ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 720.483 CHR An all-access tour of New York City's 1046-foot-tall landmark funded by the automotive tycoon Walter P. Chrysler and bearing his name name, which is universally regarded as one of the finest physical expressions of the art deco form.
The History Channel ; A&E Television Networks.New York, N.Y : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video, [2006], c2004. 1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 394.262 CIN Summary: The riveting story of the day an ill-equipped Mexican Army, Zacapoaxtla Indians, and average Mexican citizens reclaimed their lives. Together they bravely defeated occupying French forces to reclaim their land and secure their independence.
A ROJA Productions film for American experience ; in association with the BBC and WGBH Boston ; produced, directed and
written by Orlando Bagwell and W. Noland Walker ; executive producer, Mark Samuels.Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video, c2004. 1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 323.4 CIT 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.
Written and directed by Charles Chaplin.Burbank, CA : MK2 Editions : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2003. 2 videodiscs (186 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. (Chaplin collection) DVD 792.23 CIT Contents: Disc 1. The film (82 min.) -- Disc 2. Special features. Summary: A tramp wins the love of a blind flower girl and attempts to obtain money from a millionaire to help her regain her sight.
Writer/producer, Jeff Martin.Orland Park, IL : MPI Media Group, c2001. 1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 338.7 COC Summary: "Behind-the-scenes chronicle will inspire you with the story of a product that began as a dream to find the perfect formula for a soda-fountain drink. When it was coupled with innovative and pioneering marketing techniques, it sparked a social revolution that made Coca-Cola the world's favorite soft drink. The story of this American icon is told with the help of rare photographs and previously unseen footage"--Container.
Producer, Robert Twilley ; writer, Matthew Edens ; Jupiter Entertainment ; History alive with Roger Mudd ; a presentation of the History Channel.-- S.l : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video, 2005, c1997.1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. DVD 663.62 COL The History Channel proudly presents the captivating story behind one of the fiercest business rivalries in American history
Written, produced and directed by John Angier ; PBS ; National Science Foundation produced in association with Scientific American Magazine ; CPTV ; produced by Chedd-Angier.[S.l.] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, c2004. 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. (Scientific American frontiers) DVD 970 COM (Scientific American Frontiers series) Summary: This program highlights current research which is challenging the traditional theory of how people first came to North America in prehistoric times. It has been assumed that the Clovis, the oldest people to populate the continent, moved south from Alaska as Canadian ice sheets were breaking up. New findings by archaeologists indicate people may have come from more than one place following a number of routes including a Pacific coastal route, a Bering- land route and an Atlantic ice route. Clovis culture and technology is discussed. New research findings by Dennis Stanford, Jon Erlandson, Michael Collins, Al Goodyear, Steve Holen and David Yesner are presented.
Produced by Actuality Productions, Inc. ; Hearst Entertainment ; a presentation of the History Channel ; executive producer, Don Cambou ; written and produced by Luke Ellis ; line producer, Paul Dzilvelis ; producer, Bruce Nash ; executive producer [for the History Channel], Beth Dietrich-Segarra.-- Full screen.-- New York, NY : New Video, c2005.1 videodisc (46 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. (Modern marvels; AAE-73128) DVD 004.222 COM This program traces the history and ongoing evolution of the computer, yet the age of the computer hasn't even begun, according to one quantum scientists.
Produced by Greystone Communications for A & E Network ; produced and directed by Amy Huggins.-- Burlington, VT ; New York : A & E Home Video : Distributed by New Video, 2004, c2003.1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. (Biography) DVD 920 RIC As National Security Advisor, she has one of the most demanding and important jobs on earth. As one of the few African Americans to hold a high position in the Bush administration, she is both an inspiration and a lightning rod for controversy. |
