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A bout de souffle: A small-time hood kills a policeman and tries to leave France, but his American girlfriend betrays him to the police and he gets killed trying to escape.; DVD 1883

A bout de souffle (Motion picture): A small-time hood kills a policeman and tries to leave France, but his American girlfriend betrays him to the police and he gets killed trying to escape.; DVD 1883

A bout de souffle (Motion picture): A small-time hood kills a police officer and tries to leave France, but his American girlfriend betrays him to the police, leading to a deadly conclusion.; DVD 5333

A Confucian life in America : Tu Wei-ming: Bill Moyers interviews Tu Wei-ming who discusses the relevance of Confucian philosophy to our times and the recent student movement in China. Tu Wei-ming suggests that the humanism of Confucius can help us sort out some of the ethical problems of today.; DVD 2283

A filmmaker's apocalypse: An in-depth and engrossing look into the making of Francis Ford Coppola's epic Apocalypse Now, as filmed by his wife Eleanor. Includes new documentary on Coppola's new film, Youth Without Youth. Features commentary.; DVD 5228

À la folie-- pas du tout He loves me, he loves me not /: Angelique, a young student, is in love with a married doctor. She tries to convince him to leave his pregnant wife. Is the love affair the one-sided obsession of a desperate woman clinging to a hopeless dream, and turning it into a nightmare when she realizes it may not come true?; DVD 4797

À la rencontre de Forrester: Jamal Wallace is a talented young basketball player in New York City whose secret passion is writing. After an accidental meeting, Forrester, a reclusive novelist, becomes Jama's unlikely mentor. Soon, both men learn lessons from each other about life and the importance of friendship.; DVD 1494

A la rencontre de l'autre. Encountering others.: "This program addresses the expansion of the Arab empire into Spain, where Muslims ruled with tolerance for more than seven centuries. The introduction and consolidation of Islamic power in Spain, the creation of the Umayyad emirate by the sole survivor of the Umayyad dynasty, the rise of Cordoba as a cultural rival of Abbasid Baghdad, and the gradual ebb of Arab rule on the Iberian Peninsula are all discussed. Special attention is given to the prosperous reign of Abdel Rahman III and the flowering of a Muslim culture that respectfully welcomed the contributions of Christians and Jews alike."--Container.; DVD 2864

A la rencontre de l'autre. Encountering others ; they surveyed the world /: "During the 10th century, people routinely journeyed from one end of the huge Arab empire to the other--and even into non-Islamic lands far into the north and east. Who were these travelers, what did they seek? This program captures what it was like to be a pilgrim in a caravan bound for Mecca, an official carrying out the Caliph's orders, a scholar seeking knowledge, a merchant in search of new markets, and an explorer charting the seas. Some of the era's most memorable personalities--mathematician al-Khuwarizmi, the chronicler Abul Hasan Ali al Mas'udi, the cartographer al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Hawqal--are profiled"--Container.; DVD 2865

Â la verticale de l'été: Three sisters-Lien, Khanh, and Suong-whose parents have recently died come together on the anniversary of the mother's death, preparing the memorial dinner. The men in their lives include their brother Hai, and husbands Kien and Quoc. The family is, however, prey to all the romantic entanglements, confessions, secrets, passions and troubles that eventually ensnare all. With Chekhovian decorum, the film examines the domestic emotions and small eruptions of feeling that punctuate the slow, vaguely sorrowful serenity of the sister's daily lives.; DVD 5462

A Londoni férfi.: Lonely railway worker Maloin leads a simple, humdrum life with his teenage daughter and high-strung wife at the edge of an infinite sea. He barely notices the world around him, and has already accepted its slow and inevitable deterioration. His inner life is suddenly thrown into chaos after he stumbles upon a deadly business transaction that leaves him with a money-stuffed suitcase and guilty conscience for a crime he didn't commit.; DVD 8882

À ma soeur! Fat girl /: A daring and provocative exploration of the complexities of sexual awakening involving 12-year old Anaïs. With her family on holiday by the sea, she yearns for the experience of first love. However, she experiences it by proxy when her beautiful older sister, Elena, gets involved with an older boy. Soon Elena's naive hopes of romance will be shattered setting a chain of events in motion that will shatter her family forever.; DVD 3419

A Midsummer night's dream: DVD 1068

A nos amours: A fifteen-year-old Parisian girl embarks on a sexual rampage in an effort to separate herself from her overbearing father, ineffectual mother, and brutish brother.; DVD 6634

A nous la liberté: A satire on factory life centering on the activities of a couple of ex-prisoners, one of whom, an ambitious crook, becomes the boss of a large factory while the other, a sentimental old tramp, becomes a worker there. Eventually both discover that happiness and peace of mind cannot be bought with money and revert to their former life as vagabonds. This film inspired Charlie Chaplin's Modern times.; DVD 1627

A picture book for grown-ups: A portrait of the financial and psychological toils of a family, as two young boys come to understand their father's low status in society.; DVD 8521

A pozdravuji vlastovky Give my love to the swallows /: Tells the true story of Maruska Kuderikova, a courageous, young Moravian girl who was part of the Czech Resistance during World War II. Maruska was arrested by the Nazis for her resistance work, an experience she chronicled in a makeshift diary.; DVD 4189

Aardman presents: On a quest for his favorite snack, Wallace takes Gromit on an out-of-this-world adventure in his homemade space rocket to discover if the moon really is made of cheese. Then, Wallace takes in a mysterious lodger, but Gromit's suspicions are aroused when the new arrival starts to show a sinister interest in his master's Techno-Trousers. Last, Wallace and Gromit set up a window-cleaning business, only to find themselves ensnared in a deadly mystery involving sheep rustling, a malevolent guard dog and true love.; DVD 7848

Abbas Kiarostami's ten: A portrait of contemporary Iran, as seen through the eyes of one woman as she drives through the streets of Tehran over a period of several days. Her journey is comprised of ten conversations with various female passengers, and shed light on the lives of these women whose voices are seldom heard.; DVD 3837

Abbey grange: Empty house: It is three years later. Did Sherlock Holmes plunge to his death at the Reichenbach Falls fighting with the fiendish Professor Moriarty? Watson is faced with an unsolved murder, and is lost without the talents of his old partner to help him; until he spots a mysterious visitor in court, listening to testimony about the murdered man. Abbey grange: Who murdered the last of the Brackenstall line, Sir Eustace Brackenstall? Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson reveal the murderer and much more.; DVD 3099

Abbott & Costello: Two bookstore clerks become involved in a safari to Africa to find diamonds and make their way through humorous mishaps involving crooked safari organizers, animals, wild and not so wild natives.; DVD 65

Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein: A comic horror film in which Abbott and Costello encounter Frankenstein's monster, Dracula, and a mad scientist.; DVD 6038

A.B.C Africa: Over the course of a 10-day visit to Uganda, Abbas Kiarostami uses his camera to capture and caress the faces of a thousand orphans, many whose parents died of AIDS. Alternately heartbreaking and optimistic.; DVD 3512

ABCs of discrimination: Programs examine various forms of discrimination by race, sex, age, physical appearance, and voice.; DVD 8731

Abduction the Megumi Yokota story /: In November, 1977, 13-year-old Megumi Yokota vanishes without a trace. Her parents search for her for years until one day, they encounter shocking news: Megumi was kidnapped by North Korean secret agents. What began as a simple missing persons case becomes a battle between two nations at the highest levels. Suddenly, an ordinary banker and his housewife find themselves entangled in an extraordinary conspiracy.; DVD 6669

Abel Gance's Lucrèzia Borgia: Lucrèce Borgia: Cesare Borgia sees a way to obtain power when his father Rodrigo is named Pope and lets nothing stand in his way, not even his family members. Also included are two rarely seen shorter silent films directed by Gance: "Au Secours!" uses experimental editing and photography to illustrate a man's adventures in a haunted house. "La Folie Du Docteur Tube" is an experimental comedy about a mad scientist who discovers a sneezing powder that can alter someone's physique.; DVD 2085

Abel raises Cain: Abel raises Cain is an unprecedented glimpse into the life and bizarre career of Alan Abel, the infamous underground media prankster. In this loving portrait of an eccentric father, Alan's daughter, Jenny, tells her firsthand account of what it was like growing up with a prankster.; DVD 7308

Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed The adventures of Prince Achmed /: Premiered in Germany in 1926 and is based on the stories from "The Arabian nights", this movie has been hailed as the first full-length animated film. This is the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse that sends the rider off on a flight to his death.; DVD 1871

Abigail's party: ""Abigail's Party" features Beverly, a bitingly funny hostess of a dainty evening party at which her husband has the ultimate bad taste of having a heart attack on her new living room carpet. Unable to decide which is more important, her dying husband or her new, very expensive carpet, Abigail must must come to terms with where her true priorities lay. One of Mike Leigh's greatest works, "Abigail's Party" reaches a moment where the unbearable and the hopeless fuse to create an explosion of incredible humor and tremendous insight into the state of human affairs." --container.; DVD 7645

Abjab: DVD 7834

Aboriginal architecture, living architecture: Aboriginal architecture living architecture offers a fascinating in-depth look into the diversity of North American Native architecture. Featuring expert commentary and stunning imagery, this program provides a virtual tour of seven aboriginal communities-- Pueblo, Mohawk, Inuite, Crow, Navajo, Coast Salish, and Haida-- revealing how each is actively reinterpreting and adapting traditional forms for contemporary purposes. Everyone is familiar with certain types of Aboriginal architecture. Traditional igloos and teepees are two of the most enduring symbols of North America itself. But how much do we really know about the types of structures Native Peoples designed, engineered, and built? For more than three hundred years, Native communities in North America have had virtually no indigenous architecture. Communities have made do with low cost government housing and community projects designed by strangers in far-away places. Thankfully, across the continent, political, financial, and cultural changes have created a renaissance of Native design.Mordern Aboriginal architects are turning to ancient forms, adapting them in response to changes in the natural and social environment, and creating contemporary structures that hearken to the past. Employing old and new materials and techniques, and with an emphasis on harmony and balance, Native designers are successfully melding current community needs with tradition. The resulting buildings are testaments to the enduring strength and ingenuity of Aboriginal design.; DVD 4774

Aboriginal filmakers tell their first stories: "Four Aboriginal filmmakers explore the realities of their lives in 21st century Canada. With humour and compassion, their films deal with a range of topics including Native culture/identity, Native traditions, Native art and street gangs. The release includes four five-minute documentaries: Patrick Ross, Nganawendaanan Nde'ing (I Keep Them in My Heart), My Indian Name and Apples & Indians. Also on the DVD are extra features such as "The Big Picture," a behind-the-scenes look at the NFB's First Stories program and "Meet the Filmmakers," a deeper look at what inspired each director, and ideas on how young people can pursue a career in filmmaking." -- Container.; DVD 4843

About a boy: Will is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is to avoid any kind of responsibility. So he decides to invent an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms. Will gets a lesson about life from a bright but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you are never too cool to grow up.; DVD 2970

About Baghdad: In July 2003 Sinan Antoon, an exiled Iraqi writer and poet, returned to Baghdad to see what has become of his city after wars, sanctions, decades of oppression and violence, and now occupation. Antoon takes us on a journey exploring what Iraqis think and feel about the post-war situation and the complex relationship between the US and Iraq.; DVD 2546

About Schmidt: Warren Schmidt is about to experience a bittersweet slice of life. When he retired, he and his wife, Helen, had big plans - but an unexpected twist changes everything. Now, all of Schmidt's attention is focused on his daughter's upcoming wedding to a loser waterbed salesman. From meeting the groom's hippie parents to sponsoring a Tanzanian foster child, Schmidt embarks on a search for answers, only to discover that life is full of trick questions.; DVD 1790

Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish civil war: 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.; DVD 6101

Abrazos rotas: "Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie."--IMDb.; DVD 7366

Abre los ojos Open your eyes /: In this steamy, intriguingly complex, psychological thriller the line between reality and fantasy is hopelessly blurred. César tries to make sense of his life after a car crash leaves his once-handsome face grotesquely disfigured. After he is placed into a psychiatric penitentiary for a murder he doesn't remember committing, César's only hope is to delve into the depths of his subconscious mind where the answer to ending his living nightmare lies in his dreams.; DVD 1184

Abril despedaçado: Two families, who both grow sugar cane, have been squabbling over the ownership of a piece of land for years. The disagreement then turned violent. The Breveses, a much smaller family, have been suffering more than their rivals and a steady drop in sugar prices has also left the family with little but their pride. When the eldest son of the Breves family is killed, his father orders his next-oldest son to kill one of the Ferreira boys. He finds himself questioning the wisdom of this bloody rivalry, and he ponders his fate while spending time with his younger brother.; DVD 8490

Abschied von gestern Anita G. = Yesterday girl /: A young German girl passes through the Berlin Wall to look for a better life in West Germany. Unfortunately her dreams elude her because she can't let go of the past. Includes two short films and a news clip from the Venice Film Festival in 1966.; DVD 7961

Absence of malice: A businessman becomes the subject of a criminal investigation when a story about him is purposely "leaked" to an investigative reporter.; DVD 62

Absent minded professor: Classic about a professor who invents an anti-gravity substance he names flubber, that makes inanimate objects and people fly. This new edition is in black and white.; DVD 2587

Absolute beginners: Musical drama set in London, 1958. Film portrays lower class youths emerging from post-war privations and struggling to achieve mobility in the face of withering class, racial and economic barriers.; DVD 5273

Absolute zero: Presents the history of low-temperature research and the quest for ever-lower notches on the thermometer. 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. 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. Shows how 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.; DVD 7070

Absolute zero : chasing the ultimate freezing point: Presents the history of low-temperature research and the quest for ever-lower notches on the thermometer. 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. 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. Shows how 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.; DVD 7070

Absolutely positive: An intimate look at the lives of 11 unique individuals, all living with HIV. Ranging in age from 17 to 60, the group represents a wide variety of lifestyles, ethnicities, and risk groups - attesting to the ever present reality that AIDS spares no one.; DVD 4160

Abuelo The grandfather /: When news of his son's death brings old Count Albrit home to Spain after years abroad, he's pleased to meet his two charming young granddaughters. But one of the girls is not his son's daughter, and therefore not his true heir. The determined Count sets out to discover which granddaughter is worthy of his love and name.; DVD 2441

Abuse cover-up in the Catholic Church: Holy Water-Gate explores the lengths to which sexual abuse has been obscured throughout the nation. It presents testimony from an admitted priest perpetrator, church officials and victims, as well as the story of Father John Bambrick who was himself molested by a priest as an adolescent and continues to seek justice for fellow victims.; DVD 2139

Abwab al moghlaka Les portes fermées = Closed doors /: Set during the time of the Iraq invasion of Kuwait, Mohamad is an Egyptian boy in his early teens. Confused and disheartened by his life, failing in school, with an absentee father and a mother who struggles to earn a poor living as a housemaid, he is increasingly drawn to embrace Islamic fundamentalism as a seeming solution to the uncertainty of adolescence, his sexual awakening, and limited future. As Mohamed becomes increasingly tied to the philosophies and apparent friendships of his new fundamentalist teachings, the film illustrates the strong pull that fundamentalism can exert on impoverished and disempowered youth.; DVD 7262

Abyss: When a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks, the Navy commandeers the crew of a civilian deep sea oil rig to help in the rescue operation. This perilous mission becomes a wondrous odyssey into the unknown as forces from the ocean's deepest region begin to make contact with the divers.; DVD 601

Accatone The scrounger /: This first of Pasolini's films presents a vivid picture of the slums of Rome through a story of a pimp, his friends, his enemies and his girls.; DVD 2344

Accattone: This first of Pasolini's films presents a vivid picture of the slums of Rome through a story of a pimp, his friends, his enemies and his girls.; DVD 2344

Accelerating America: "The story of a revolutionary school in Rhode Island that gives inner-city youths who are at risk of dropping out a second chance by accelerating their studies. At the head of the school is a fearless principal, Robert DuBois, who as a quadriplegic knows something about overcoming adversity. If the word 'inspiring' gets overused, it rarely feels as apt was when watching DuBois apply his tough love educational techniques on hardened teens. We watch three students - America, Jason and Yazmine - as they struggle through a make-or-break year, drawing upon conviction, pride and humor in order to survive." -- Container.; DVD 7422

Access, aptitude, attitude higher education, health care and lower-income people /: Mary Childers is the author of Welfare Brat, a memoir that she has used to inspire honest and realistic problem-solving among people who struggle with poverty and those who try to assist them. She brings to this work extensive experience as a change agent and advocate for dispute resolution.; DVD 7641

Access to oxygen: A series of programs on the issue of environmental justice.; DVD 7303

Accident: A lonely Oxford don is frustrated in his attempt to secure the affection of an amoral female student.; DVD 7794

Accused: A fiercely independent woman is gang raped, then battles the legal system twice, going after both her attackers and the onlookers whose cheering fueled and encouraged the assault.; DVD 6343

Ace in the hole: An early look at the impact of mass media in the public arena, featuring the story of a cynical and manipulative journalist.; DVD 5362

Achieving the unachievable: Discusses how the art of M.C. Escher helped mathematician Hendrik Lenstra overcome the Infinity Barrier.; DVD 5445

Acquainted with the night excursions through the world after dark /: Based on the book by Christopher Dewdney, this film journeys through the world from sunset to sunrise, exploring stories of nighttime phenomena, customs, rituals, and work. From millions of bats filling the dusk skies of Austin, Texas, to a solitary conservationist measuring light pollution on a hilltop in Utah; from an over-the road truckdriver hauling freight to Quebec to bicycle cops keeping the peace in Toronto; Acquainted With the Night is comprised of twelve chapters which correspond to the twelve hours of an ideal night, starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 6 a.m. Each chapter serves as a point of departure for the stories of how the world changes when the sun sets.; DVD 8750

Across the universe: Jude is a dock worker from Liverpool who travels to the United States in the 1960s to find his estranged father. There, he falls in love with sheltered American teenager Lucy. When her brother, Max, is drafted to fight in the Vietnam War, they become involved in peace activism.; DVD 5326

Act of conscience: "Chronicles the story of a family in western Massachusetts whose home was seized by federal marshalls and IRS agents after they publicly refused to pay federal taxes as a protest against war and military spending"--Turning Tide Productions web site.; DVD 6957

Acting blind: A cast of blind or visually impaired actors rehearses the play Dancing to Beethoven.; DVD 6174

Actors. Rare films of Clara Bow.: Dancing mothers: Set during the 1920's flapper era a wealthy family is torn apart when the wife discovers that her husband is cheating on her. The shock opens her eyes for the first time to the selfishness and shallowness of her daughter and husband. Mantrap: A young woman's flirtatious nature leads her to romantic adventures at a back woods outpost along the Canadian border in the 1920's.; DVD 7553

Adam's rib: A husband and wife lawyer team clash when the wife defends a woman on trial for shooting her spouse. The lawyer-husband is the prosecutor.; DVD 63

Adaptation: Blends fictional characters and situations with the lives of real people: obsessive orchid hunter John Laroche, "New Yorker" journalist Susan Orlean, Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother Donald. As Charlie struggles to adapt a best-selling book, he writes himself into the movie plot.; DVD 1907

Addams family: When long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after twenty-five years in the Bermuda Triangle, the other members of the off-beat Addams clan plan a great celebration, only to begin to suspect that he may not be who he claims to be.; DVD 2503

Addicted to plastic: A global journey investigating the accumulation of plastic debris and exploring possible solutions to its toxicity, recycling, and biodegradability.; DVD 5957

Addiction a 14-part series /: Strives to break through the myths and explain what addiction really is, what causes it, and how to get the best available treatments.; DVD 6981

Adinkra printed ceremonial cloths of Ghana /: Explores and explains the designs as well as showing in detail the carving, dyeing and printing processes.; DVD 8872

Adjustment Bureau: A man glimpses the future fate has planned for him and chooses to fight for his own destiny. Battling the powerful Adjustment Bureau across, under, and through the streets of New York, he risks his destined greatness to be with the only woman he's ever loved.; DVD 8163

Adjustment Bureau (Motion picture): A man glimpses the future fate has planned for him and chooses to fight for his own destiny. Battling the powerful Adjustment Bureau across, under, and through the streets of New York, he risks his destined greatness to be with the only woman he's ever loved.; DVD 8163

Adolph Hitler: Tells the story of how the deeply flawed demagogue acquired absolute power over an unquestioning loyal populace. Traces the rise of the Third Reich, the origins and history of World War II and the personal life of Germany's past leader.; DVD 2273

Adolph Zuko presents Mae West in Klondike Annie: Mae West stars in one of her most unusual roles set in the Gold Rush of the 1890s. Rose Carlton (West) is a "kept" woman of the wealthy Chan Lo. Rose escapes and flees to Alaska aboard a ship. On board she meets Sister Annie Alden and the two develop a friendship that dramatically changes the life of Rose.; DVD 943

Adopted son: Beshkempir is an exquisitely composed and photographed child-to-man tale of a Kyrgyz villager. Beshkempir is just like any other kid -- playing in mud, getting into trouble, experiencing the first pangs of sexuality -- until a fight with his best friend leads to the revelation that he was adopted.; DVD 96

Adoption: Approaching 43, Kati wants a child, but her married lover won't agree. So it falls to young Anna, her newfound friend, to help Kati make the decision to adopt a child and learn to love and survive.; DVD 2578

Adoration: Simon is a young orphan being raised by his uncle Tom. As his grandfather lay dying, Simon discovers how racist and backwards his uncle is. Simon's grandfather hated Simon's father and claims that he intentionally killed Simon's mother in a car crash. Simon's family narrative is cleverly knit into a news story presented to Simon by his high school French teacher as a translation exercise. The article is read by the teacher about an attempted bombing of an aircraft by a man who put explosives in his pregnant wife's luggage. Simon gets the idea to translate the story and write it from the perspective of the child in the woman's womb. The teacher encourages Simon to develop his story, present it to the class and to the world via the Internet as if he really was that child. The narrative of the car crash and the attempted bombing of the plane become intertwined as a way for the characters to deal with their past experiences. Simon's story takes a twist that involves everyone in his life.; DVD 7048

Adoration (Motion picture : 2008): Simon is a young orphan being raised by his uncle Tom. As his grandfather lay dying, Simon discovers how racist and backwards his uncle is. Simon's grandfather hated Simon's father and claims that he intentionally killed Simon's mother in a car crash. Simon's family narrative is cleverly knit into a news story presented to Simon by his high school French teacher as a translation exercise. The article is read by the teacher about an attempted bombing of an aircraft by a man who put explosives in his pregnant wife's luggage. Simon gets the idea to translate the story and write it from the perspective of the child in the woman's womb. The teacher encourages Simon to develop his story, present it to the class and to the world via the Internet as if he really was that child. The narrative of the car crash and the attempted bombing of the plane become intertwined as a way for the characters to deal with their past experiences. Simon's story takes a twist that involves everyone in his life.; DVD 7048

Adrian Lyne: Adrian Lyne talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career, and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.; DVD 2267

Adriana Lecouvreur opera in 4 acts /: DVD 3157

Adrift on the Nile: "A group of hedonistic middle-aged friends gather eatch night on a luxurious houseboat for dancing, love-making and smoking hashish. When a young news reporter visits the houseboat to write a story on the group, she is outraged to learn the tragic depths of their social alienation"--Container.; DVD 3565

Advent concert from the Benedictine Monastery at Melk: DVD 2901

Advent concert of music by Bach: DVD 2901

Adventure of Dian Fossey: DVD 947

Adventure of English the life story of a remarkable language /: Melvyn Bragg and other experts explore the 1,500-year history of the English language and answer questions such as: How did it grow from a relatively insignificant Germanic dialect to become the premier language of culture, commerce, and diplomacy around the globe? Includes guide for group discussions, avenues for further learning, biographies, web extras, and much more.; DVD 6818

Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' smarter brother: Sigerson Holmes, brother of Sherlock, plays super detective in a plot against Queen Victoria.; DVD 7176

Adventures in moving image: A collection of short films, music videos, animations and motion graphic works by award-winning filmmakers and artists.; DVD 4553

Adventures of a wunderkind: A child prodigy in Habsburg Vienna, Korngold was a musical sensation in Europe during the 1920's. Later, stranded in America by the rise of fascism, he found new fame as the inventor of the lush Hollywood film score. Clips from films such as the Errol Flynn swashbuckers Robin Hood and The Sea Hawk are included. The videodisc includes a concert featuring a selection of Korngold's concertos for cello and violin and extracts from his early piano works.; DVD 3170

Adventures of Antoine Doinel: Truffaut's saga of Antoine Doinel in its entirety, following the character (played by Jean-Pierre Léaud) from his stormy teens through marriage, children, divorce, and adulthood.; DVD 1477

Adventures of Baron Munchausen: The amazing journeys of Baron von Munchausen, who sets sail in a hot air balloon in search of his old comrades-at-arms with the object of saving a European city from the superior forces of a Turkish sultan.; DVD 364

Adventures of Cheburashka & friends: Follows the adventures of Cheburashka, a loveable big-eared creature, and his friends, Crocodile Genady and Old Lady Shapokliak. These characters were based on books written by Eduard Uspensky, and are among the most popular ever created by Moscow's Soyuzmultfilm Studio.; DVD 8335

Adventures of Errol Flynn: DVD 4490

Adventures of Felix: This French comedy-drama features Felix, an unemployed, gay Frenchman of Arab descent, who has a series of adventures during a trek through the French countryside. The film examines the familiar theme of a man's search for his identity. Felix is forced to confront the anger he feels toward his father for abandoning him, and the fear and shame he feels, living as an outsider in a predominantly straight, Caucasian world.; DVD 7994

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Adventures of a boy and a runaway slave on the Mississippi River in pre-Civil War America.; DVD 7283

Adventures of Indiana Jones: DVD 5031

Adventures of Milo and Otis: A young cat and dog discover the dangers and delights of the outside world when they wander away from the farm.; DVD 3805

Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: DVD 2597

Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet.: Follows the real-life Nelson family on the air with all the adventures an American middle class family might have.; DVD 2740

Adventures of Pinocchio: An animated musical version of Carlo Collodi's story of a little puppet who dreams of being a real boy.; DVD 463

Adventures of Prince Achmed: Premiered in Germany in 1926 and is based on the stories from "The Arabian nights", this movie has been hailed as the first full-length animated film. This is the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse that sends the rider off on a flight to his death.; DVD 1871

Adventures of Priscilla, queen of the desert: With a contract to perform a drag show way out in the Australian desert, Tick, Adam, and Ralph each has his own reason for wanting to leave the safety of Sydney. Christening their battered pink tour bus "Priscilla," the trio heads for the outback and into crazy adventures in even crazier outfits.; DVD 2158

Adventures of Robin Hood: Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fight against tyranny.; DVD 4456

Adventures of Robin Hood (Motion picture): Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fight against tyranny.; DVD 4456

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: "A Scandal in Bohemia: A mysterious masked gentleman, who reveals himself to be the King of Bohemia, asks Holmes and Watson to recover an incriminating photograph. The dancing men: Holmes tries to catch the code of what appears to be harmless-looking chalk drawings of matchstick men. The Naval treaty: Dr. Watson's old school chum asks Holmes for help when he loses a copy of a secret treaty between England and Italy. The solitary cyclist: A young music teacher asks Holmes to find out why she's being followed by a man on a bicycle."--Container.; DVD 3080

Advertising invades the classroom: Examines the growing youth market as in-school advertising has steadily increased in America's public schools in recent years with little or no public awareness. Includes interviews with teachers, students, parents, and activists.; DVD 2333

Advertising of alcohol and tobacco: Jean Kilbourne exposes the manipulative marketing strategies and tactics used by the alcohol and tobacco industries to keep Americans hooked on their dangerous products.; DVD 3548

Advertising of tobacco and alcohol: Jean Kilbourne exposes the manipulative marketing strategies and tactics used by the alcohol and tobacco industries to keep Americans hooked on their dangerous products.; DVD 3548

Advertising's image of women: Discusses the manner in which women continue to be portrayed by advertising and the effects this has on their images of themselves.; DVD 5015

Advertising's image of women: "In this new, highly anticipated update of her pioneering Killing us softly series, the first in more than a decade, Jean Kilbourne takes a fresh look at how advertising traffics in distorted and destructive ideals of femininity. The film marshals a range of new print and television advertisements to lay bare a stunning pattern of damaging gender stereotypes--images and messages that too often reinforce unrealistic, and unhealthy, perceptions of beauty, perfection, and sexuality. By bringing Kilbourne's groundbreaking analysis up to date, Killing us softly 4 stands to challenge 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"--Container.; DVD 7348

Advise & consent: "A Senate subcommittee meets to confirm the President's controversial nominee for Secretary of State."; DVD 3538

Afei cheng chuan Days of being wild /: The story of six young people in the 1960s in Hong Kong interweaved with love-hate relationships and passion.; DVD 4133

Affair to remember: Nickie Ferrante and Terry McKay meet on an ocean liner and fall deeply in love. Though each is engaged to someone else, they agree to meet six months later at the Empire State Building if they still feel the same way about each other. But a tragic accident prevents their rendezvous, and the lovers' future takes an emotional and uncertain turn.; DVD 70

Affaire Blum the Blum affair /: "Based on a real case in Magdeburg during the Weimar Republic. The Jewish manufacturer Jacob Blum is framed for the murder of his accountant due to the accusations of Gabler, a thief and dealer of stolen goods. Anti-Semitic prosecutors accept these accusations, as they believe all Jews are criminals. Even with evidence indicating the crime was committed by Gabler, the prosecutors refuse to change their stance. Blum's only hope is a commissar in Berlin, who takes over the investigation and finds the real murderer."--Container.; DVD 7956

Affaire Coca-Cola The Coca-Cola case = El caso Coca-Cola /: "Colombia is the trade union murder capital of the world. Since 2002, more than 470 workers' leaders have been brutally killed, usually by paramilitaries hired by private companies intent on crushing the unions. Among these unscrupulous corporate brands is the poster boy for American business: Coca-Cola. These unpunished crimes spur U.S. activists David [i.e. Dan] Kovalik, Terry Collingsworth and Ray Rogers into an ambitious crusade against the soft drink giant. A searing indictment of a major corporate brand, The Coca-Cola Case takes us on a riveting legal game of cat and mouse via the U.S. federal court and the Stop Killer Coke! campaign"--NFB website.; DVD 8085

Affaire farewell: In 1981 after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. U.S.-Soviet relations are at their lowest point in more than a decade. A French businessman based in Moscow, Pierre Froment, makes an unlikely connection with Grigoriev, a senior KGB officer disenchanted with what the Communist ideal has become under Brezhnev. Grigoriev begins passing him highly sensitive information about the Soviet spy network in the U.S.; DVD 8268

Affairs of Anatol: A New York socialite becomes bored with his newlywed bride and attempts to broaden his romantic horizons by rescuing a series of damsels in distress.; DVD 1628

Affliction: When events shatter the quiet of his small town, Wade Whitehouse (Nolte), with the aid of his new girlfriend (Spacek), is forced to confront his past and examine his life.; DVD 64

Afghan star: Follows the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's first televised talent competition since restrictions on music and dancing, which were considered sacrilegious by the Taliban, were lifted in 2004.; DVD 7158

Afghan stories: Exposes the extraordinary life experiences of ordinary people coping with turmoil as the world comes down on their country once again. The U.S. war on the Taliban is only the latest in the series of 24 years of war and tyranny. But amazingly the new generation, who have never known peace, still have hope and dream of a future lived in prosperity and peace.; DVD 2622

Afghan women a history of struggle /: Captures the resilience and courage of women who risk their lives on a daily basis to stand up for their rights. The film examines the drafting of the Afghan Women's Bill of Rights by women from across Afghanistan at a 2003 conference in Kandahar. The women look at the pivotal role women's struggle for equality has played in the country's tumultuous political history and debunk the myth that current U.S. intervention in Afghanistan has liberated Afghan women from the tyranny of fundamentalism. The film exposes the "War on Terror" as mainly a euphemism for expanding U.S. control of the region's oil and gas.; DVD 8007

Afghanistan unveiled Regards D'Afghanes /: In November and December of 2002, 14 young women, trained as video journalists and camera operators, traveled to rural regions of Afghanistan to interview their countrywomen. In the span of two months, they met and spoke with women eking out an existence in caves, women risking punishment by daring to appear on film and women whose lives and families had been destroyed by years of bombing and oppression.; DVD 8488

AFI's 100 years, 100 movies America's greatest movies : a CBS special /: A documentary on the 100 greatest American movies of the 20th century, as determined by leaders from across the American film community.; DVD 972

Afraid of the dark: Go back to a time before the invention of artificial light and experience a world petrified in the pitch of darkness, when fear ruled the night. Throughout the ages, real and imagined terror existed in the absence of light, and the nighttime was anything but relaxing. Explore all the reasons why the dark was so feared throughout the eras. Viewers go around the globe to places where real night still exits, and examine the modern-day fear factor when the lights go out during blackouts.; DVD 8762

Africa, I'm going to fleece you: A compelling and sardonic essay on the history of colonialism in Cameroon, and by extension, on the African continent. Focuses on historical as well as contemporary European cultural domination, particularly in the publishing and media industry.; DVD 5195

Africa rising the grassroots movement to end female genital mutilation /: Depicts the efforts of local African political activists to end the practice of female genital mutilation in Africa an act that can lead to medical complications or even death. Also capturing the stories of victims, their families and friends, the film follows various activists in countries such as Tanzania, Somalia, Kenya and Mali, as they meet with school children, local communities, and others in attempting to change the 5,000 year-old custom.; DVD 7571

Africa screams: Two bookstore clerks become involved in a safari to Africa to find diamonds and make their way through humorous mishaps involving crooked safari organizers, animals, wild and not so wild natives.; DVD 65

African-American English an introduction.: Dr. Toya Wyatt discusses historical origins, regional variance, and grammatical features of African-American English.; DVD 5048

African American lives: 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.; DVD 4057

African carving a Dogon Kanaga mask /: Examines the ceremonies and rituals surrounding the Kanaga mask. Shows the ritual of carving the mask and presents parts of the ceremony in which the mask is used to release the spirit of a dead man.; DVD 7973

African Queen: Thrown together at the outset of World War I, the spinster sister of a British missionary and the derelict captain of the launch, The African Queen, determine to pilot the boat down an unchartered river in an effort to destroy a German gunboat which prevents invasion by British forces. Setting: German East Africa in 1914.; DVD 4776

Africans in America America's journey through slavery /: A four part series portraying the struggles of the African people in America. This series exposes the truth through surprising revelations, dramatic recreations, rare archival photography, riveting first-person accounts and defines the reality of slavery's past through insightful commentary.; DVD 8078

Afrique, je te plumerai Africa, I will fleece you /: A compelling and sardonic essay on the history of colonialism in Cameroon, and by extension, on the African continent. Focuses on historical as well as contemporary European cultural domination, particularly in the publishing and media industry.; DVD 5195

Afro promo: A collection of 31 trailers for films starring, directed by, and/or marketed to African Americans from the years 1952-1976.; DVD 5318

After Armageddon: What would happen if a doomsday scenario were to unfold in America? What would people do? Where would they go? How would they survive? Documented is what life might be like for one Los Angeles family in the wake of a hypothetical global flu pandemic that kills billions around the world and leaves America in total chaos. Provided is a chilling theoretical account of the worst-case scenario for global disaster.; DVD 8349

After hours: The twists and turns of one night in the life of a New York yuppie and the interesting people he comes in contact with from a sexy woman to a crazy ice cream dealer.; DVD 3222

After innocence: The story of seven men who were wrongly convicted for crimes that they did not commit, whose innocence was conclusively proven years later by DNA evidence.; DVD 5616

After Stonewall from the riots to the millennium /: In 1969 the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village, leading to three nights of rioting by the city's gay community. With this outpouring of courage and unity the Gay Liberation Movement had begun. Chronicles the history of lesbian and gay life from the riots at Stonewall to the end of the century. Captures the hard work, struggles, tragic defeats and exciting victories experienced since then. It explores how AIDS literally changed the direction of the movement.; DVD 5799

After the rape : one woman seeking justice in Pakistan: Mukhtar Mai was gang-raped, but it wasn't considered a crime; it was a sentence handed down by a Pakistani tribal council-- a punishment for the alleged indiscretions of her younger brother. This ABC News program confronts the council's decision.; DVD 5539

After the rape the Mukhtaran Mai story /: In 2002, Mukhtaran Mai, a rural Pakistani woman from a remote part of the Punjab, was gang-raped by order of her tribal council as punishment for her younger brother's alleged relationship with a woman from another clan. Instead of committing suicide or living in shame, Mukhtaran spoke out, fighting for justice in the Pakistani courts - making world headlines. Further defying custom, she started two schools for girls in her village and a crisis center for abused women.; DVD 7578

After the rape : the Mukhtaran Mai story, a one woman revolution in Pakistan.: In 2002, Mukhtaran Mai, a rural Pakistani woman from a remote part of the Punjab, was gang-raped by order of her tribal council as punishment for her younger brother's alleged relationship with a woman from another clan. Instead of committing suicide or living in shame, Mukhtaran spoke out, fighting for justice in the Pakistani courts - making world headlines. Further defying custom, she started two schools for girls in her village and a crisis center for abused women.; DVD 7578

After the thin man: It's New Year's Eve, Nick and Nora Charles have returned to the West Coast, and the philandering hubby of Nora's cousin has gone missing. Round up the usual suspects.; DVD 6814

After the wall a world united /: After The Wall, A World United chronicles the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. This is a follow up program to The Wall: A World Divided. Interviews with George Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev and Helmut Kohl offer unusual and intimate details about the inner workings of government at the highest levels.; DVD 8852

After the wedding: Jacob, a Danish expatriate, runs a struggling orphanage in one of India's poorest regions. Desperate to save the orphanage from closing, he returns to Denmark to meet Jorgen, a wealthy businessman and potential benefactor. Jorgen invites Jacob to his daughter's wedding, seemingly as a friendly gesture, but the terminally ill Jorgen is also trying to find a new husband for his wife Helene. When Jacob meets Helene, he recognizes her as a person from a past he is trying to forget. The wedding invitation leads to a devastating series of surprises that change Jacob's life and force him to make a bitter choice.; DVD 5204

Aftermath a visit to postwar Iraq.: Post-war Baghdad, April 2003. Ambivalent reaction of residents to US and Allied troops. Collapse of basic services, looting, chaos, street demonstrations. Socio-political/religious fractures exposed by power vacuum. Role of Shia Muslim clerics and US-backed exiles. Prospects for future stability and peace.; DVD 2778

Aftermath of a toxic battlefield: Following the 1991 Gulf War, more than 200,000 American forces returned home with mysterious and debilitating ailments collectively known as Gulf War syndrome, which they were told was purely psychological. This program reveals the causes and results of this disabling syndrome.; DVD 5080

Aftermath the remnants of war /: Exposes the environmental and psychological damage which remains after the fighting stops and the troops leave. Features interviews with individuals who destroy unexploded munitions in Verdun, France and Sarajevo, Bosnia, recover and identify skeletons from a battlefield in Stalingrad, Russia and help victims of Agent Orange in the Aluoi Valley in Vietnam.; DVD 2777

Afternoon with Harry Belafonte: Harry Belafonte, internationally acclaimed artist and humanitarian, speaks on the subjects of social justice and equity at the university’s Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. Belafonte, who has dedicated much of his life to supporting the worldwide human rights struggle, has also excelled in every area of the entertainment world as a recording artist, concert performer, movie star, Broadway actor, and television star and producer. The awards he has received are reflective of these passions and include the Albert Einstein Award; UNICEF's Danny Kaye Award; the Martin Luther King Peace Prize; and the Kennedy Center Honors for excellence in the performing arts. Belafonte, who was the first recipient of the Nelson Mandela Courage Award, has been honored by the American Jewish Congress; the NAACP; The Urban League; the National Conference of Black Mayors; the Anti-Defamation League of B'Nai B'rith; the ACLU; and the U.S. State Department and the Peace Corps. Belafonte has said that his work for human rights and his artistic pursuits have provided him with the basis for a productive and balanced life.; DVD 5334

Against the law.: "From voir dire to deliberation, this program spotlights the role that jurors play -and the challenges that they face- in a representative case in which a defendant is charged with armed robbery. In addition, the services of professional jury consultants are also profiled."--Container.; DVD 5892

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express: Hercule Poirot is a dapper detective, aboard the Orient Express, for whom murder-solving is a precise, intellectual exercise. When murder occurs, Poirot agrees to interview all aboard the famous trains Calais coach, hoping to find the killer of an American millionarie before the local police arrive.; DVD 7781

Age d'or: Using a melange of strange and unrelated images, this surrealistic film about two lovers who mock convention is a statement by Buñuel on the nature of the bourgeoisie, the Church and the police. Banned in France within two weeks of its release.; DVD 3258

Age of beauty: Fernando, a handsome, young Spanish Civil War deserter who befriends a free-thinking artist, finds himself in a romantic dilemma when the artist's four beautiful daughters return to their country home. Which woman should he love?; DVD 3757

Age of Blacklash: Anti-racism writer and activist Tim Wise speaks in the honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Wise, author of White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son and Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White, has served as consultant for plaintiff's attorneys in federal discrimination cases in New York and Washington Sate. He has trained teachers, law enforcement officials, and corporate and government workers how to identify and eradicate racism in their institutions.; DVD 4339

Age of gold: Using a melange of strange and unrelated images, this surrealistic film about two lovers who mock convention is a statement by Buñuel on the nature of the bourgeoisie, the Church and the police. Banned in France within two weeks of its release.; DVD 3258

Age of innocence: "A ravishing romance about three wealthy New Yorkers caught in a tragic love triangle, the ironically-titled story chronicles the grandeur and hypocrisy of high society in the 1870's"--Container.; DVD 1851

Age of risk.: 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 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.; DVD 7503

Age of stupid: Pete Postlethwaite (the only fictional character) stars as an archivist living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, who spends his days looking at old footage from the years leading up to 2015 when a cataclysmic climate change took place. As he sifts through the relics of our lost and misguided civilization, the archivist asks why Earth's inhabitants did nothing to reverse the effects of climate change while they still had the chance.; DVD 7705

Aging in America the years ahead /: "In search of what it means to have a 'good old age'," Julie Winokur and Ed Kashi traveled across the country for seven years, collecting scores of personal histories to depict the experience of aging in America.; DVD 5104

Aging in Soviet Georgia a toast to sweet old age /: An in-depth look at the culture and experience of normal aging in the area of the world often called an "epicenter of longevity." The Georgian elderly enjoy a high status and productive involvement in their communities and families. They are valued for the experience and wisdom. This documentary is followed by a discussion with Maggie Kuhn, founder of the Gray Panthers, and Richard Ham, M.D., President Elect of the American Geriatric Association.; DVD 8301

Agnes of God: When, at an isolated convent, the infant of a young nun is found strangled, a court-appointed psychiatrist must decide if the devout but troubled girl is fit to stand trial.; DVD 1578

Agnès Varda's Cleo from 5 to 7: A girl waiting for the result of a medical examination wanders around Paris thinking she has cancer.; DVD 763

Agnès Varda's The gleaners and I: "Varda's most recent effort-- the first filmed with a digital videocamera-- focuses on gleaners, those who gather the spoils left after a harvest, as well as those who mine the trash. Some completely exist on the leavings; others turn them into art, exercise their ethics, or simply have fun. The director likens gleaning to her own profession-that of collecting images, stories, fragments of sound, light, and color."--www.imdb.com.; DVD 1448

Agony and the ecstasy: When Pope Julius II (Harrison) commissions Michelangelo (Heston) to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the artist initially refuses. Virtually forced to do the job by Julius, he later destroys his own work and flees Rome. Eventually resumed, the project becomes a battle of wills fueled by the artistic and temperamental differences that form the core of this movie.; DVD 3806

Agronomist: Tells the story of Haitian national hero, journalist, and freedom fighter Jean Dominique, whom Demme first met and filmed in 1986. As owner and operator of his nation's oldest and only free radio station, Dominique was frequently at odds with his country's various repressive governments and spent much of the 80's and early 90's in exile in New York, where Demme continued to interview him over the years. Dominique fought tirelessly against his country's overwhelming injustice, oppression, and poverty, but it was his shocking and still-unsolved assassination in April of 2000 that gave the director the impetus to assemble more than a decade's worth of material into a celebration of this dynamic man's life and legacy.; DVD 3712

Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes Aguirre, the wrath of God /: A band of Spanish conquistadors, led by Pizarro, go up the Amazon in search of gold. As the soldiers battle starvation, Indians, the forces of nature and each other, Don Lope de Aguirre (the self-styled "Wrath of God") is consumed by visions of conquering all of South America and leads a revolt, but Aguirre's megalomania turns the expedition into a death trip.; DVD 1400

Aguirre, the wrath of God: A band of Spanish conquistadors, led by Pizarro, go up the Amazon in search of gold. As the soldiers battle starvation, Indians, the forces of nature and each other, Don Lope de Aguirre (the self-styled "Wrath of God") is consumed by visions of conquering all of South America and leads a revolt, but Aguirre's megalomania turns the expedition into a death trip.; DVD 1400

Ahead of time : the extraordinary journey of Ruth Gruber /: Born in Brooklyn in 1911, Ruth Gruber became the youngest PhD in the world before going on to become an international foreign correspondent and photojournalist at age 24. She emerged as the eyes and conscience of the world. With her love of adventure, fearlessness and powerful intellect, Ruth defied tradition in an extraordinary career that has spanned more than seven decades. The first journalist to enter the Soviet Arctic in 1935, Ruth also traveled to Alaska as a member of the Roosevelt administration in 1942, escorted Holocaust refugees to America in 1944, covered the Nuremberg trials in 1946 and documented the Haganah ship Exodus in 1947. Her relationships with world leaders including Eleanor Roosevelt, President Harry Truman, and David Ben Gurion gave her unique access and insight into the modern history of the Jewish people. Ruth is an inspiration not only for her ground-breaking career, but for her vitality and humor at 98 years old. The film includes never-seen-before archival footage.; DVD 8542

Ahí está el detalle!: Cantinflas plays a bum who pretends to be the brother of a wealthy lady, whom they needed to find in order to claim a considerable inheritance. When the real heir to the fortune shows up, the deception becomes harder to maintain as comedy ensues.; DVD 4902

Aḥlām al-zabbālīn Garbage dreams /: "Follows three teenage boys born into the trash trade and growing up in the world's largest garbage village, on the outskirts of Cairo. It is the home to 60,000 Zaballeen, Arabic for "garbage people". Far ahead of any modern "Green" initiatives, the Zaballeen survive by recycling 80 percent of the garbage they collect. When their community is suddenly faced with the globalization of its trade, each of the teenage boys is forced to make choices that will impact his future and the survival of his community"-- www.garbagedreams.com; DVD 7699

A.I. Artificial intelligence: Visions of a future full of astonishing android technology. David, an advanced android, embarks on an extraordinary adventure to discover the secret of his own identity. Believing in the story of Pinocchio, David dreams of becoming a real boy.; DVD 1213

Ai-Mei Ghosted /: German artist Sophie is trying to come to terms with the unsolved murder of her Taiwanese lover Ai-Ling. After a run-in with the seductive Mei-Li, a journalist investigating Ai-Ling's death, Sophie flees back to Germany. But when Mei-Li turns up on her Hamburg doorstep, the mystery deepens.; DVD 7880

Ai no corrida: Based on one of Japan's most notorious scandals, this erotic masterpiece is the story of an ex-prostitute who becomes involved in an obsessive love affair with the master of the household where she is employed as a servant.; DVD 4327

Aida: An Egyptian soldier falls in love with his Ethiopian captive.; DVD 2335

Aida: DVD 2626

Äideistä parhain Mother of mine /: During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated to neutral Sweden to avoid the conflict. 9-year-old Eero increasingly feels abandoned by his biological Finnish mother and not yet attached to his Swedish surrogate mom. When Eero is returned to Finland, his confusion intensifies.; DVD 5699

Aids : a global crisis: This program looks at the origins of AIDS, from transmission & symptoms to awareness, and how British scientists work with scientists around the world to find any effective long term treatment.; DVD 2277

AIDS in Black America: According to ABC News AIDS is responsible for the deaths of over 200,000 African Americans as of the year 2004 and is the leading cause of death among African American women between the ages of 25 and 44. This program utilizes on location footage, commentary, and interviews to explore issues of sex, race, neglect, and denial as they relate to the disproportionate incidence of AIDS among African Americans. One of its segments, a group discussion with Jesse Jackson, Calvin Butts and T.D. Jakes and several African-American women, is hosted by the late television journalist, Peter Jennings.; DVD 4928

AIDS in black and white: According to ABC News AIDS is responsible for the deaths of over 200,000 African Americans as of the year 2004 and is the leading cause of death among African American women between the ages of 25 and 44. This program utilizes on location footage, commentary, and interviews to explore issues of sex, race, neglect, and denial as they relate to the disproportionate incidence of AIDS among African Americans. One of its segments, a group discussion with Jesse Jackson, Calvin Butts and T.D. Jakes and several African-American women, is hosted by the late television journalist, Peter Jennings.; DVD 4928

AIDS truth or dare? /: This program looks at the origins of AIDS, from transmission & symptoms to awareness, and how British scientists work with scientists around the world to find any effective long term treatment.; DVD 2277

Aimée & Jaguar: Its the Battle of Berlin, during World War 2, two women find each other. One is single, Aimée, the other, Jaguar, is unhappily married with 4 children. In war torn Germany it was not safe to be Jewish, it was just as unsafe to be a lesbian. When Jaguar's husband, who is a German soldier, finds out about the relationship of his wife to Aimée, nothing but trouble becomes the result.; DVD 2001

Aimée und Jaguar: Its the Battle of Berlin, during World War 2, two women find each other. One is single, Aimée, the other, Jaguar, is unhappily married with 4 children. In war torn Germany it was not safe to be Jewish, it was just as unsafe to be a lesbian. When Jaguar's husband, who is a German soldier, finds out about the relationship of his wife to Aimée, nothing but trouble becomes the result.; DVD 2001

Ain't got no home: This film explores Guthrie's creative genius -- his life and music as well as lesser known talents like writing and painting. Every American who has listened to the radio knows Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land.' The music of the folk singer/songwriter has been recorded by everyone from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to U2.; DVD 6130

Air de famille Family resemblances /: A dysfunctional family eats together one night a week. On this Friday family politics and fights disrupt a birthday party.; DVD 665

Airplane!: In this spoof of disaster movies, Ted Striker, an ex-Navy pilot, just got dumped by his long-time girlfriend Elaine Dickinson, who works as a stewardess. In his wish to get her back, he follows her aboard a plane, although he has had a deep aversion against anything winged since he lost several men in the war. During flight, he tries to make up with her again and again, but a crisis looms as the crew and many passengers get seriously ill due to a bad fish meal. Now, it is up to him to land the airplane safely, before the poisoning starts causing casualties. But Ted Striker's aversion to piloting is a serious psychosis, which breaks open and needs to be cured--right now.; DVD 3713

Airport: The manager of an international airport must juggle personal crises with professional responsibilities as he attempts to keep his blizzard-torn facility open to rescue a bomb-damaged jetliner.; DVD 66

Airport 1975: A private plane hits a 747 in midair. The chief stewardess must act as the blinded pilot's hands and eyes to take control of the plane or die trying.; DVD 67

Airport '77: Passengers aboard a luxurious 747 must be rescued after the plane crashes into the ocean in the Bermuda Triangle.; DVD 68

Ajaina: Ajainaa! features Igloolik Elders discussing their views of contemporary Inuit life. Topics include the role Inuit and "Southern" forms of education, survival strategies (such as how to save a drowning victim), and the differences between camp and settlement life.; DVD 6149

Ajainaa! Almost /: Ajainaa! features Igloolik Elders discussing their views of contemporary Inuit life. Topics include the role Inuit and "Southern" forms of education, survival strategies (such as how to save a drowning victim), and the differences between camp and settlement life.; DVD 6149

Ajami: Shakespearian in its scope and themes; revenge, loyalty, hope and despair, draws us into the lives of two brothers fearing assassination; a young refugee working illegally to cover his mother's medical expenses; a cop obsessed with finding his missing brother. Through this dramatic collision of different worlds, we witness cultural and religious tensions simmering beneath the surface and the tragic consequences of enemies living as neighbors.; DVD 7558

Ajŏssi: Tae-Shik is an ex-special agent with a tragic past. He runs a small pawnshop, and So-Mi, the young girl who lives next door, is his only friend. When So-Mi's mother becomes involved in a major crime, mother and daughter are kidnapped. To save So-Mi, Tae-Shik makes a certain arrangement with the crime mob. With So-Mi missing, the police begin to chase Tae-Shik. With the police and the underground mob closing in, Tae-Shik continues his frantic search as his hidden past slowly becomes revealed.; DVD 8569

Ajrakh mordant resist, batik and tie dye.: Ajrakh cloth is produced by the men of Indian Muslim communities to be used by them for shawls, lunghis, and turbans. This complex process of producing cloth using mordant resist was introduced by the Moghuls and are reputed to be of Sufi origin. The Ajrakh is the only remaining fabric using this process. This film shows in detail the making of the hand carved printing blocks, the block printed mordant and resist dyed process in Damadka, and the use of the indigo and alazarin/madder dyes. There is also a section on block printing with wax and the tying of saris and dupattas. Filmed in Kutch, India.; DVD 8867

Akahige Red Beard /: A vain young doctor learns a valuable lesson from the dedicated director of a clinic for destitute patients.; DVD 1564

Akasen chitai Street of shame /: The final film of director Kenji Mizoguchi follows the lives of five prostitutes in the Yoshiwara region of Tokyo. Each has a different story and different plans, but they all share an uncertain future as they face the outlawing of their profession.; DVD 8604

Akeelah and the bee: Eleven year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She is a smart girl, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah decides to participate in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from Dr. Larabee, an English professor, for the more prestigious regional bee. As the possibility of making it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee looms, Akeelah could provide her community with someone to rally around and be proud of. First Akeelah has to overcome her insecurities, her distracting home life, and the knowledge that there is a field of more experienced and privileged fellow spellers.; DVD 4595

Aki Kaurismäki's proletariat trilogy: An episode in the life of Nikander, a garbage man, involving the death of a co-worker, an affair and much more.; DVD 7292

Aki Kaurismäki's proletariat trilogy: A coal miner takes a road trip looking for a way out of financial despair and criminal trouble. He finds unexpected love instead.; DVD 7293

Aki Kaurismäki's proletariat trilogy: Iris has a dead-end job in a match factory, lives with her dour and forbidding parents, and her social life is a disaster. Finally she decides that enough is enough and plans her revenge.; DVD 7294

Akira: A powerful psychic force known only as Akira resurfaces in Neo-Tokyo in the 21st century. Tetsuo, a young, inexperienced motorcycle biker driven beyond the boundaries of sanity by the power of Akira, is forced to conjure up demons laying dormant within his subconscious.; DVD 4161

Akira Kurosawa's Dreams: Eight episodes exploring many aspects of humankind including the cost of war, the perils of nuclear power and man's need to harmonize with nature. Based on Akira Kurosawa's actual dreams.; DVD 1817

Akira Kurosawa's High and low: A complex crime thriller in which a wealthy shoe manufacturer's chauffeur's son is kidnapped in mistake for his own, and he faces a moral dilemma -- should he pay the ransom anyway and risk losing his position?; DVD 747

Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard: A vain young doctor learns a valuable lesson from the dedicated director of a clinic for destitute patients.; DVD 1564

Akira Kurosawa's Sanjuro: A skilled but slovenly ronin comes to the aid of a group of naive young warriors fighting their corrupt clan leaders and manages to keep them out of trouble and alive in spite of their high ideals.; DVD 701

Akira Kurosawa's Stray dog: A bad day gets worse for rookie detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes undercover, scavenging Tokyo's sweltering streets for the thief, whose desperation has led him to a life of crime. With each step, the cop and the criminal's lives become more intertwined and the investigation becomes an examination of Murakami's own dark side.; DVD 3410

Akira Kurosawa's The quiet duel: "During a life-saving operation, army surgeon Fujisaki (Mifune) contaminates himself with syphilis, a disease virtually incurable in 1940s Japan. After the war, he returns to work at the hospital maintained by his obstetrician father (Shimura), but agonizes over the disease that threatens to destroy his impending marriage, while simultaneously trying to save other patients' lives -- including the man from whom he contracted the disease"--Container.; DVD 2527

Akira Kurosawa's yojimbo: In the year 1860, a wandering samurai-for-hire turns the war between two clans fighting for control of a small town to his own advantage. A satire on greed, violence, paranoia and human weakness. Includes theatrical trailer.; DVD 654

Al Dhakira al Khasba: Blending both documentary and narrative elements, Khleifi crafts a story of two Palestinian women whose individual struggles both define and transcend the politics that have torn apart their homes and their lives. Shot within the disputed Palestinian West Bank "Green Line."; DVD 3516

Al Manar TV in the name of the Hezbollah /: Documents the bold journalistic practices and little-known-to-the-West popularity of the Beirut-based Arabic television station Al Manar, which offers a window into the often violent world of Israel and its struggle with the Zionist threat. Since its inception in 1991 the station's popularity has skyrocketed, broadcasting around the world via satellite to a global audience of 200 million.; DVD 4101

Al Qaeda 2.0: "Since Afghanistan, al Qaeda has reinvented itself as a high-tech, highly mobile, decentralized terror network... Covering the period fom 9/11 to the start of the Gulf War II, this program tracks al Qaeda and its allies from London, where their Internet traffic is monitored, to recent operational areas... Footage of jihadist training, U.S. search-and-destry missions, terror attacks, and the capture of Islamist militants puts viewers on the scence while key specialists such as the DoD's Chuck Spinney and Zachary Abuza...share intelligence."--Container.; DVD 2784

Aladdin: In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey, Abu, battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine. Aladdin's life changes with one rub of a magic lamp as a fun-loving, shape-shifting Genie appears and grants him three wishes. Through his adventures, Aladdin proves that he is a prince where it truly matter most - on the inside.; DVD 3290

Aladdin (Motion picture): In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey, Abu, battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine. Aladdin's life changes with one rub of a magic lamp as a fun-loving, shape-shifting Genie appears and grants him three wishes. Through his adventures, Aladdin proves that he is a prince where it truly matter most - on the inside.; DVD 3290

Alain Resnais' Mon oncle d'Amerique: Jean, René, Janine: two men and a woman from different generations and different backgrounds, whose paths meet at a crisis point in mid-life, faced with disappointment and frustration, all three muse about a legendary "uncle in America", a guardian angel who gives them their hearts' desires and tells them exactly what they want to hear.; DVD 1440

Alain Resnais' Night and fog: "Ten years after the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps, filmmaker Alain Resnais documented the abandoned grounds of Auschwitz and Majdanek. One of the first cinematic reflections on the horrors of the Holocaust, Night and fog (Nuit et brouillard) contrasts the stillness of the abandoned camps' quiet, empty buildings with haunting wartime footage"-- Container.; DVD 1802

Alan Alda in scientific American frontiers : hot times in Alaska: Alaska is warming up. It's now a few degrees warmer than it was a century and a half ago, and the trend seems to be accelerating. Already the landscape is changing dramatically -- permafrost is thawing, glaciers are melting, forests are succumbing to drought and insect attack. Alan Alda meets Alaskan scientists who are working to find out if these are the first signs of global warming and what the future may hold.; DVD 2681

Alaska, silence & solitude: Join nature filmmakers Bob Swerer Sr. and Bob Swerer Jr. as they visit with Dick Proenneke 20 years later while venturing into the remote wilderness of Alaska to experience and film the abundant wildlife in the region.; DVD 2536

Alaska's rivers of ice: Join the US Geological Survey as they explore the wonders of glaciers. Learn about the distribution of the world's glaciers, the formation of glacier ice, the glacier ecosystem, and much more.; DVD 1980

Albert Nobbs: DVD 8965

Alberto Giacometti: Two films about the surrealist artist, Alberto Giacometti, whose miniature sculptures and distinctive approach to the human body have greatly influenced modern art. What is a head? features interviews with several art world luminaries. A man among men features an interview with the artist.; DVD 4199

Alberto Lattuada's Mafioso: Nino is an auto-factory foreman who takes his proper, modern wife and two blonde daughters from industrial Milan to the antiquated, rural Sicily to visit his family and get back in touch with his roots. Nino gets more than he bargained for when he discovers some harsh truths about his ancestors and himself.; DVD 5624

Alcatraz is not an island: This program tells the story of the American Indian occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay beginning in 1969. Many of the former participants are interviewed.; DVD 3316

Alchemist: DVD 5844

Aldo Moro : death in Rome: After twenty years, the search continues for the definitive explanations of the Aldo Moro murder case. The key leader during the 1960s and 1970s of Italy's Christian Democratic Party and generally regarded as the next president of Italy, Moro died in 1978 at the hands of the Red Brigades, a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group. Armed with new facts and witness statements, this program provides clear proof of state complicity in Moro's assassination.; DVD 7893

Alec Guinness collection: DVD 1948

Aleksandra Alexandra /: In a desolate, sun-sorched corner of the world, an elderly woman has come to see her beloved grandson. He is a young officer stationed at a remote military outpost. With the enemy just beyond the compound, she wanders the barracks, observing the routines of military life, before making a sudden trip into the outlying countryside.; DVD 6722

Alexander Nevsky: Biographical story of Prince Alexander Nevsky and his successful resistance against an attempt by the Teutonic Knights to invade Russia in 1242.; DVD 649

Alexander Solzhenitsyn: "Russia. December 1949. Stalin rules through a brutal regime of terror and systematized torture"--Container.; DVD 1048

Alexander the Great: The story of Alexander the Great, Greek hero and world-conqueror. Alexander is a man torn by conflict between his teacher, Aristotle, his warrior father and his own ambition.; DVD 3289

Alexandra: In a desolate, sun-sorched corner of the world, an elderly woman has come to see her beloved grandson. He is a young officer stationed at a remote military outpost. With the enemy just beyond the compound, she wanders the barracks, observing the routines of military life, before making a sudden trip into the outlying countryside.; DVD 6722

Alexandra David-Neel one woman's journey from Sikkim to forbidden Tibet /: Documents the life of the first woman to be granted the title of Lama in Tibet, including her two years as a hermit in the Himalayas and her secret pilgrimage to the holy city of Llasa, forbidden to foreigners. In an emotional ceremony, Neel's companion in her old age returns a golden Buddha, a gift from the Dalai Lama, to a monastery in Tibet.; DVD 2883

Alfie: A wild and ribald comedy, filled with sex and sin, about a successful London playwright who is also a shallow womanizer trying to figure out what life is all about.; DVD 3714

Alfred Hitchcock presents.: Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock presents several short stories. The stories are invariably surprising, often containing elements of horror, comedy, suspense, and the supernatural.; DVD 4428

Alfred Hitchcock presents (Television program): Master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock presents several short stories. The stories are invariably surprising, often containing elements of horror, comedy, suspense, and the supernatural.; DVD 4428

Alfred Hitchcock's Bon voyage & aventure Malgache.: Two short films made by Hitchcock in 1944 at the request of the British government. When viewed by government officials they decided that the films were inflammatory and withheld them from distribution. The first, Bon Voyage, is about an RAF pilot who has escaped from a POW camp and made his way back to London with the help of the French resistance. The second, Aventure Malgache, is set in Vichy-controlled Madagascar where the Resistance leader battles to keep his island free.; DVD 1022

Alfred Hitchcock's "dial M for murder": A man devises a plan to murder his wife, not only because he wants her money, but because she is in love with another man.; DVD 4311

Alfred Hitchcock's Foreign correspondent: A reporter sent to Europe to cover a peace conference falls in love with a diplomat's daughter, but discovers that her father is the head of a Nazi spy ring.; DVD 199

Alfred Hitchcock's "I confess": A priest hears a murderer's confession and then becomes the murder suspect himself.; DVD 5782

Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie: Marnie, a compulsive thief and liar is caught. Her captor impulsively marries the frigid, disturbed girl in an attempt to discover the reasons for her ongoing anti-social behavior.; DVD 294

Alfred Hitchcock's North by northwest: An ad executive is mistaken for a spy by foreign agents.; DVD 4213

Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious: A beautiful woman with a tainted past is enlisted by American agent Devlin to spy on a ring of Nazis in post-war Rio. Her espionage work becomes life-threatening after she marries the most debonair of the Nazi ring, Alex. Only Devlin can rescue her, but to do so he must face his role in her desperate situation and acknowledge that he's loved her all along.; DVD 935

Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho: Horror melodrama in which a woman disappears after spending the night in an isolated motel which adjoins an eerie Victorian mansion, inhabited by a disturbed young man and his mother.; DVD 931

Alfred Hitchcock's rear window: As a photographer with a broken leg, Stewart takes up the fine art of spying on his Greenwich Village neighbors during a summer heat wave. Things really begin to get hot when he suspects a salesman may have murdered his nagging wife and buried the body in a flower garden. He actively enlists the help of his girlfriend to investigate the highly suspicious chain of events. Events that ultimately lead to one of the most memorable and gripping endings in film history.; DVD 4215

Alfred Hitchcock's Rope: Two friends strangle a college classmate and then proceed to invite his family and friends to dinner after they stuff the body inside a trunk to be used for the dining table. One of the guests, their teacher, suspects foul play and returns later to discover not only the body, but also how his own academic theories had been twisted to provide the motivation for the grotesque murder. Based on the real-life Leopold-Loeb murder, Hitchcock's study of total mise-en-scene construction was shot entirely on a single sound stage.; DVD 5670

Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a doubt: A beguiling murderer charms his unsuspecting family, but soon his niece and namesake begins to suspect her uncle is hiding a terrible secret.; DVD 4384

Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound: The famous Dr. Edwardes takes over as head of the Green Manors Mental Asylum and finds himself attracted to Dr. Constance Petersen, but she soon realizes he is a paranoid amnesiac imposter and tries to cure him while finding out what happened to the real Dr. Edwardes.; DVD 343

Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound: Dr. Constance Petersen is a psychiatrist with a firm understanding of human nature - or so she thinks. That is until the mysterious Dr. Anthony Edwardes becomes the new chief of staff at the Green Manors Mental Asylum. The bookish and detached Constance plummets into a whirlwind of tangled identities and feverish psychoanalysis, where the greatest risk is to fall in love.; DVD 2131

Alfred Hitchcock's stage fright: A woman disguises herself as a maid in order to clear her friend who's been accused of murdering his mistress's husband.; DVD 5780

Alfred Hitchcock's strangers on a train: A tennis star (Guy) is harassed on a train by a psychotic (Bruno)who wants to swap murders and who proceeds to carry out his part of the unconfirmed bargain. The British version amplifies Bruno's flamboyance, his homoerotic attraction to Guy, and his psychotic personality.; DVD 350

Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a train: Guy Haines, a tennis star who hates his wife, is approached on a train by a stranger, Bruno Anthony, who hates his father. Anthony offers a plan: each could kill the other's victim. No motive, no clue would link the two murders save the casual meeting of strangers on a train.; DVD 5785

Alfred Hitchcock's the 39 steps: A man falsely accused of murder is chased across Scotland as he tries to find those responsible.; DVD 791

Alfred Hitchcock's the birds: When Melanie Daniels rolls into Bodega Bay in pursuit of eligible bachelor Mitch Brenner, the small California town is inexplicably attacked by thousands of birds.; DVD 373

Alfred Hitchcock's the lady vanishes: Enroute back to England by train from Switzerland, an old lady disappears and two young people investigate.; DVD 790

Alfred Hitchcock's The man who knew too much: Alfred Hiuchcock's 1955 remake of his 1934 film of the same title, this is the story of an American touring Morocco with his wife and child who accidentally becomes involved in an anarchist plot to assassinate a foreign diplomat in London.; DVD 1813

Alfred Hitchcock's The trouble with Harry: The trouble with Harry is that he's dead, and while no one really minds, everyone feels responsible. Shirley Maclaine makes her screen debut in this New England romp that includes romance, humor ... and several unearthings of the corpse.; DVD 8256

Alfred Hitchcock's To catch a thief: John Robie is a reformed jewel thief who was once known as "The Cat." robie is suspected of a new rash of gem thefts in the luxury hotels of the French Riviera, and he must set out to clear himself. Meeting pampered heiress Frances, he sees a chance to bait the mysterious thief with her mother's fabulous jewels. His plan backfires, however, but Frances, who believes him guilty, proves her love by helping him escape.; DVD 5725

Alfred Hitchcock's Torn curtain: "World-famous American scientist Michael Armstrong, and his fiancee/assistant, Sarah Sherman, travel to Copenhagen for a physics conference. When Sarah mistakenly intercepts a message meant for Armstrong, she believes that he is secretly defecting to East Germany. Or is he? As Armstrong goes undercover to glean top-secret information, the couple find themslves running for their lives from enemy agents"--Container.; DVD 5793

Alfred the auteur: Traces the second half of Hitchcock's career. Commentary from Hitchcock, actors, and production specialists help chronicle the making of such classics as The Birds, Rear Window, Vertigo and Psycho. Also looks at Hitchcock's ambivalence toward the popular TV show that brought him into millions of living rooms. Features extensive film clips, interviews, and previously unavailable materials, including outtakes, filmed auditions, and Hitchcock's own home movies.; DVD 2894

Alfred the great: Traces the early years of Hitchcock's life and career, looking at his upbringing, education, and rise as a director. Details his apprenticeship with Fritz Lang, his production of the first British "talkie," his move to Hollywood and his tumultuous collaboration with David O. Selznick and the formation of his own short-lived studio. Features extensive film clips, interviews, commentary, and previously unavailable materials, including outtakes, filmed auditions, and Hitchcock's own home movies.; DVD 2893

Ali: Dramatic biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali, which focuses on the ten-year period of 1964-1974. In that time, the brash, motor-mouthed athlete quickly dominates his sport, meets and marries his first wife, converts to Islam (changing his name from Cassius Clay), and defies the United States government by refusing to submit to military conscription for duty in Vietnam. His world heavyweight champion title thus stripped from him entirely for political reasons, the champ sets about to win back his crown, culminating in a legendary unification bout against George Foreman in Zaire, dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle."; DVD 1341

Ali, fear eats the soul: Lonely widow Emmi Kurowski meets Arab worker Ali in a bar during a rainstorm. They fall in love--to their own surprise, and to the shock of family, colleagues, and drinking buddies. An emotional power that reflects the ethnic tensions within German society.; DVD 2221

Alice: Alice: A little girl follows an elusive White Rabbit and so begins this dream expedition into the landscape of childhood, combining techniques of animation, puppet theatre and live action in Švankmajer's surreal version of Alice's adventures in Wonderland. Darkness light darkness: A man literally constructs himself within the confines of a very small room -- a potent allegory of Svankmajer's life in Eastern Europe.; DVD 1079

Alice: Comedy about a rich and spoiled New York housewife in a bad marriage. She dreams of having an affair with a musician she met at her children's school! An acupuncturist she visits in Chinatown gives her mysterious potions that break down her inhibitions, make her invisible and let her see tender moments with loved ones from her past.; DVD 1549

Alice doesn't live here anymore: When Alice's husband dies and leaves her with their eleven-year old son, she leaves for California, but is stranded in Phoenix. She lands a waitressing job and meets a rancher.; DVD 3193

Alice in Wonderland: An animated musical version of Lewis Carroll's tale about a girl named Alice. Alice follows a White Rabbit through a very small door and enters Wonderland, where she has many unusual adventures.; DVD 71

Alice in Wonderland: Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.; DVD 7513

Alice Neel: A look at the life and struggles of being a single mother and female artist, that became one of the great artists of the 20th century, with subjects such as Andy Warhol, Allen Ginsberg, and more.; DVD 6492

Alice Walker Possessing the secret of joy /: Alice Walker talks about her novel "Possessing the secret of joy" which addresses issues of female genital mutilation, and social protest in Africa and America. Filmed segments, including archival film, illustrates some of the points made.; DVD 2316

Alice's Restaurant: "In the late '60s, a changing social and political climate inspired a new generation to create a lifestyle outside the mainstream. Twenty-two year-old Arlo's journey to find a place for himself and his music includes a visit to his dying father in the hospital, gigs in New York and romps with his friends Alice and Ray, who run a small restaurant in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. And when an incident at Alice's Restaurant plays a pivotal role in Arlo's avoidance of the draft, it send him down a road that he will consider a small price to pay to keep his freedom and his beliefs"--Container.; DVD 5907

Alien: A mindless, savage, and merciless alien is attacking the crew of an intergalactic freighter and it must be stopped before they are all killed.; DVD 40

Alien: Terror begins when the crew of a spaceship investigates a transmission from a desolate planet and discovers a life form that is perfectly evolved to annihilate mankind. Each crew member is slain until only Ripley is left.; DVD 971

Alien 3: Lt. Ripley is the lone survivor when her crippled spaceship crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's prison. This is the story of her fears that an Alien was aboard her craft and the realization that may compel her to try to destroy not only the creature but herself.; DVD 1120

Alien anomalies under America: Every disaster, man-made or natural, every assassination, and every period of political turmoil, past, present and future, is attributed to the work of aliens living beneath the earth's crust.; DVD 5216

Alien resurrection: Ellen Ripley died fighting the perfect predator. Two hundred and eight horrific experiments later, she's back. A group of scientists had cloned her--along with the alien queen inside her--hoping to breed the ultimate weapon.; DVD 1119

Alien three: Lt. Ripley is the lone survivor when her crippled spaceship crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's prison. This is the story of her fears that an Alien was aboard her craft and the realization that may compel her to try to destroy not only the creature but herself.; DVD 1120

Aliens: Ripley is recovering from her first encounter with the deadly alien. Her account of that event is received with skepticism, but transmissions from a colony later established on the Alien's planet abruptly cease. Burke, an up-and-coming company man, talks Ripley into going back with a squad of colonial marines. Of course the Marines do not take her warnings seriously either, until they come face-to-face with the awesome alien spawn.; DVD 72

Alila: For the apartment dwellers, every action creates a ripple unknowingly felt by all. Goreous libertine Gabi's loud, violent trysts with her physically dominant, emotionally unavailable lover Hezi bring down the wrath of their disgusted neighbors. Mali reluctantly joins her neurotic ex-husband Ezra in his search for their army deserter son. Ezra's illegal construction site and undocumented immigrant workers in turn prompt the hermit Schwartz to relive the horrors of the Nazi death camps, as his Filipino campanion Linda helplessly looks on.; DVD 3526

Alistair MacLeod: "Alistair MacLeod is the unassuming subject of this documentary. Long admired for the brilliant craft of his short stories, MacLeod was suddenly catapulted into the international pantheon of modern writers with the publication in 1999 of his novel, No Great Mischief, winner of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. As this film makes clear, although No Great Mischief made MacLeod famous and brought his formidable talent to the world, the man himself has remained remarkably unchanged. Grounding his life and fuelling the themes of his work is the stunningly dramatic landscape of Cape Breton Island and the close community of his extended family. Whether surrounded by his beloved books in his university office, talking with his publisher, sporting a kilt, or reminiscing with his wife, MacLeod is fully at home in the world. This is especially obvious when he retreats to the little house along the coastal headland of Cape Breton where he writes his fiction. It is easy to see where his words come from after witnessing his deep attachment to people and place. In particular, MacLeod's roots in the history of Scottish struggle and in the rich Celtic legacy of Cape Breton inform his writings, as well as his wry humour. The filmmakers visit several famous writers who admire MacLeod's work, including Margaret Atwood, David Adams Richards, Russell Banks, Colm Toibin and Wayne Johnston. All praise him highly and have their own amusing stories." NFB website.; DVD 5754

Alive: A team of rugby players survive a plane crash deep in the desolate, snow-covered Andes Mountains. Stranded there, they must overcome incredible odds to stay alive.; DVD 4766

All about Darfur: "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.; DVD 6778

All about Eve: From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington moves relentlessly towards her goal: taking the reins of power from the great actress Margo Channing. The cunning Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critics see through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.; DVD 602

All about my mother: Manuela is the perfect mother. A hard-working nurse, she's built a comfortable life for herself and her teenage son. But when tragedy strikes and her son is killed in a car accident, her world crumbles.; DVD 4878

All creatures great and small: DVD 1333

All good things: "... a love story and a murder mystery set against the backdrop of a New York real estate dynasty in the 1980s... inspired by the disappearance of Kathie McCormack, wife of real estate heir Robert Durst. Mr. Durst was suspected but never tried for killing his wife Kathie who disappeared in 1982 and was never found"--Container.; DVD 8113

All in the family the complete first season.: DVD 2598

All in the family the complete second season.: DVD 2599

All in the mind understanding the complexity of the brain.: Dr. Susan Greenfield discusses her theory that all human experience will eventually be explained in terms of the brain's physical processes. Case studies provide insights and stir controversy.; DVD 5067

All my babies a midwife's own story /: This beautiful film is the story of Miss Mary Coley, an African-American midwife more than half a century ago in rural Georgia.; DVD 5021

All my loved ones: Inspired by the real life heroics of Nicholas Winton who saved hundreds of Czech Jewish children from the Nazis. The Silberstein's are a large and close knit extended family living in Czechoslovakia. Believing in the decency of mankind, they don't pay heed to the Nazi threat. They finally realize the true horror of what is coming, but it is too late. Making the toughest possible decision, they must decide if they will turn their young son, David, over to Nicholas and risk never seeing him again.; DVD 3715

All my loving a film of pop music.: A groundbreaking documentary on music and its effect on pop culture in the late '60s, with previously unseen footage from the Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Pink Floyd, and many more.; DVD 5057

All night long: The classic tale Othello is translated and retold to the world of 1960's London jazz clubs. Over the course of one eventful evening, the anniversary celebration of the musical and romantic partners Aurelius Rex and Delia Lane, a jealous, ambitious drummer, Johnny Cousin, attempts to tear the interracial couple apart.; DVD 8041

All of us emergency edition /: "In the South Bronx, a young doctor embarks on a research project to find out why black women are being infected with the HIV virus at an alarming rate. Dr. Mehret Mandefro takes us into the lives and relationships of two of her female patients, Chevelle and Tara, as they identify and struggle with the social factors that put them at risk."--Container.; DVD 7143

All or nothing: "Mike is a talented rapper with all the wrong friends. His dream of becoming the next "ghetto superstar" is challenged by Gabby, his beautiful girlfriend, who wants Mike to settle down and take care of his responsibilities. When a rap contest turns violent, Mike's friends take the law in their own hands and seek revenge on Ice, the leader of the rival crew, and also Gabby's brother."; DVD 1463

All or nothing: In a crowded South London apartment building, Penny, a working mom, struggles to keep her wayward daughter, her lazy son and her disillustioned partner on the right path.; DVD 2397

All quiet on the western front: A group of young World War I German recruits pass from idealism to disillusionment with war.; DVD 74

All-star tribute to Mr. Television: A special tribute to Milton Berle and his Texaco Star Theater from the Museum of Television & Radio in Beverly Hills, Calif.; DVD 2619

All that heaven allows: Cary Scott, an attractive and wealthy New England widow, creates a social outcry in her community and within her family when she becomes romantically involved with Ron Kirby, her much younger gardener.; DVD 1587

All that jazz: The story of an obsessed, pill-popping chain-smoking choreographer/director dancing simultaneously with love and death. But even while dying, he creates some great dancing. Based on the life of Bob Fosse.; DVD 2971

All that money can buy: Having promised his soul to the Devil in exchange for good fortune, Jabez Stone asks the talented lawyer Daniel Webster to get him out of the bargain.; DVD 3213

All the king's men: A political demagogue governor of a Southern State believes that every man has his price and that the end justifies the means. Based on the life of Huey Pierce Long, governor of Louisiana and senator.; DVD 2415

All the mornings of the world: A provocative tale of romance, lust, desire, and intrigue based on the lives of 17th century French composer Sainte Colombe and his protege, Marin Marais.; DVD 5664

All the president's men: The true story of how Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncovered the White House involvement in the Watergate break in.; DVD 75

All the pretty horses: John Grady Cole (Damon) and his best friend Lacey Rawlins (Thomas) leave Texas, head south of the border in search of adventure, and find work as horse wranglers. But when Cole embarks on an illicit and passionate affair with the beautiful daughter (Cruz) of the wealthy ranch owner who is his employer, events are set in motion which forever change the lives of all involved.; DVD 8646

All the world's a stooge: Seven classic comedies starring the Three Stooges. In the first work, they try to break into the wrestling racket, in the second they are mistaken for dentists, in the third Curly steps into his father's place to keep him from marrying a curvaceous blonde. "Three little pirates" has them escaping from the governor of Dead Man's Island and trying to survive Black Louie's Pirate den and in "Uncivil war birds", they decide to join the army as the Civil War breaks out, but they end up on different sides. "Back to the woods" have the stooges facing Indians, and "Violent is the word for Curly" has the boys hiding out at the Mildew College for Women, teaching the students how to swing.; DVD 1019

All through the night: A big shot gambler investigating the murder of his favorite German baker stumbles upon a Nazi plot to blow up an American warship and is framed for murder in this comedy-thriller.; DVD 8529

All time greatest hits: Experimental, abstract and underground short videos made in the 1990s.; DVD 3451

All white in Barking: "Through revealing interviews, alternately shocking and humorous, this documentary profile of a white working-class community east of London offers a timely snapshot of an increasingly multiracial Britain. The racial composition of Barking is in rapid flux, with immigrants from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Balkans arriving and many longtime white residents leaving... [Reveals] both the persistence and the gradual undermining of racial and ethnic stereotypes" -- Container.; DVD 6219

All you need is cash: Rutland Weekend Television takes a look at the Pre-fab Four: Dirk, Barry, Stig and Nasty; better known as the Rutles. This documentary follows their career from their early days in Liverpool and Hamburg's infamous Rat-Keller, to their amazing worldwide success. A parody of Beatlemania and the many serious documentaries made about the Beatles.; DVD 2942

Allah Tantou God's will /: Through home movies, old newsreels, letters and fictional reconstruction of imprisonment, this film examines the life of Marof Achkar, the filmmaker's father, a diplomat under the Sekou Toure regime, who later disappeared into the Guinean gulag. Film reevaluates the turbulent decade of African independence and discusses its relevance to the new political order on the continent.; DVD 6807

Alle anderen Everyone else /: Chris and Gitti are a mismatched young German couple involved in a tense, dynamic relationship. He's a tall, pasty, good-looking, charming but distant guy with a weak chin and a worried expression; she's small and robust, a blunt, childlike, free-spirited, boisterous bundle of nervous energy. They are a couple struggling for definition against bourgeois norms, and the film examines their relationship in the petri dish of a vacation at his parents' haute-bourgeois, kitsch-stuffed Sardinian villa. Alternately loving and bickering with each other--and apparently thinking this makes them unique--their relationship is cemented with invented private riffs on a shared sense of humor. An encounter with a former schoolmate of Chris's and his wife prompts changes that may be good, or may spell out the warning in the writing on the wall.; DVD 8916

Allegri Film and NPS present A labyrinth of time: Shows Carter's musical development using New York City as a metaphor for our democratic society. Daniel Barenboim, Charles Rosen and Pierre Boulez give their views on Carter's music.; DVD 5775

Alles auf Zucker Go for Zucker /: Pool shark and hustler Jaeckie Zucker is up to his ears in debt. In a stroke of luck, his mother dies and leaves an inheritance. Before he can cash in, his mother has requested the difficult task of reconciling with his estranged Orthodox brother Samuel.; DVD 5036

Alliance Atlantis presents Joan of Arc: Born to a peasant family, young Joan hears the voices of saints telling her to unite her beseiged nation. At seventeen, she leads one of the greatest campaigns for freedom the world has ever witnessed.; DVD 1561

All's well that ends well: William Shakespeare's comedy about Helena, the new wife of Count Bertram, who resorts to chichanery to win the respect and affection of her husband.; DVD 2364

Almost: Ajainaa! features Igloolik Elders discussing their views of contemporary Inuit life. Topics include the role Inuit and "Southern" forms of education, survival strategies (such as how to save a drowning victim), and the differences between camp and settlement life.; DVD 6149

Almost a woman: At age thirteen, Esmeralda, is the oldest child of six. She shoulders the responsibility of learning English as her mother's interpreter and guide through the challenges of their new life in America. Mami is the passionate and beautiful mother who moves the family to the U.S. seeking medical care for her son's chronically infected foot. Tata, Esmeralda's stoical grandmother, is the matriarch of the American ranch of the family.; DVD 6685

Almost famous: It's the opportunity of a lifetime when teenage reporter William Miller lands an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine. Despite the objections of his protective mother, William hits the road with an up-and-coming rock band and finds there's a lot more to write home about than the music.; DVD 1639

Almost famous (Motion picture : 2000): It's the opportunity of a lifetime when teenage reporter William Miller lands an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine. Despite the objections of his protective mother, William hits the road with an up-and-coming rock band and finds there's a lot more to write home about than the music.; DVD 1639

Almost peaceful: "Set during the largely unexplored period immediately following World War II, the film follows a group of mostly Jewish Parisians who attempt to restart their lives and rekindle their capacity for happiness in the shadow of unspeakable horrors"--Container.; DVD 895

Almost real connecting in a wired world /: In a decade, the Internet has transformed the economy, employment and our personal lives. This documentary is a snapshot of the end of the first phase of the Internet - a far less utopian age than some had hoped. Focusing on six individuals for whom the Internet has become a lifeline, the video questions how the World Wide Web has transformed our sense of community.; DVD 4830

Alone in the wilderness: Richard Proenneke lived the dream of building a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness near Twin Lakes, and stayed to become a part of the country. This is the simple account of the day-to-day explorations and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature's events that kept him company.; DVD 2535

Along came Polly: Reuben Feffer, a professional risk assessor, is not one to ever take chances in any aspect of his life. But when his new bride Lisa leaves him for French scuba instructor Claude on their honeymoon, he finally decides to a risk of his own. At a party, he meets free-spirited Polly, whom he remembers from the seventh grade. Unlike the control-freak Reuben, she's spent her life living on the edge. They reluctantly begin a romance and Polly introduces him to a new world of spicy food and what it mean to really take a chance.; DVD 8950

Alphaville: Secret agent Lemmy Caution travels to another galaxy and finds himself in a computer-run society which is dedicated to technology and outlaws emotion.; DVD 781

Alphaville une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution /: Secret agent Lemmy Caution travels to another galaxy and finds himself in a computer-run society which is dedicated to technology and outlaws emotion.; DVD 781

Altered states: The incredible terrifying tale of a research scientist experimenting with altered states of consciousness, and the horrors he finds in secret landscapes of the mind.; DVD 76

Alternative perspectives on the war on terrorism: In twenty-three interviews, using a question and answ er format, experts from academia, the media, government, and non-governmental organizations, place the causes leading to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in historical context. Issues surrounding the War on Terrorism are also discussed.; DVD 5017

Alʹto vai︠a︡ sonata Dmitriĭ Shostakovich = Sonata for viola = Sonate pour alto /: Documentary portrait of Dmitri Shostakovich.; DVD 5845

Alvin and the chipmunks.: The most requested Christmas songs ever. The 25th Anniversary edition includes three episodes, along with 11 holiday songs from the classic soundtrack on an accompanying compact disc. Also features a never-before-seen pencil sketch and cels from A Chipmunk Christmas by Chuck Jones.; DVD 6168

Always: A legendary pilot with a passion for daredevil fighting sacrifices himself to save his best friend and then help his lover move on with her life.; DVD 5662

Alzheimer's project: Momentum in Science features 25 leading scientists, a primetime state-of-the-science report revealing the most cutting-edge research advances. Three additional specials (The Memory Loss Tapes; Grandpa, Will You Remember Me? with Maria Shriver; and Caregivers) capture what it means to experience the disease, to be a child or grandchild of one who suffers, and to care for those who are affected.; DVD 6742

Amadeus director's cut: Adapted from Shaffer's play, the film presents the life of Antonio Salieri, a mediocre 18th century Viennese composer obsessed with and jealous of the musical genius of the age, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.; DVD 645

Amadeus (Motion picture): Adapted from Shaffer's play, the film presents the life of Antonio Salieri, a mediocre 18th century Viennese composer obsessed with and jealous of the musical genius of the age, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.; DVD 645

Amandla! a revolution in four part harmony /: Tells the story of black South African freedom music and the central role it played against apartheid. Specifically considers the music that sustained and galvanized blacks for more than 40 years. Focuses on the struggle's spiritural dimension named for the Xhosa word for "power". An uplifting story of human courage, resolve and triumph.; DVD 2625

Amants du Pont-NeufThe lovers on the bridge The lovers on the bridge /: A homeless artist who is losing her sight finds herself drawn into a passionate relationship with a troubled street performer. Despite all obstacles, they find love and shelter on the famed Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris. But in time, their unlikely love will be tested as the artist's secret past catches up with her.; DVD 8896

Amar, Akbar, Anthony Amara, Akabara Enthonī /: Lavish action-filled account of the separation, separate lives, and eventual reunion of three brothers: one raised by a Hindu policeman, one raised by a Muslim tailor, and one raised by a Catholic priest.; DVD 3776

Amara Akabara Enthonī: Lavish action-filled account of the separation, separate lives, and eventual reunion of three brothers: one raised by a Hindu policeman, one raised by a Muslim tailor, and one raised by a Catholic priest.; DVD 3776

Amarcord I remember /: Memories of episodes about love, sex, politics, family life and growing up in a small Italian town in the 1930's.; DVD 780

Amartya Sen a life reexamined /: Documentary on the life and work of Amartya Sen, the first South Asian to win the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economics. The film is centered around a conversation between Sen and economist Kaushik Basu, a student of Sen, and is interspersed with interviews of other experts as well as footage of places connected with Sen's life.; DVD 29

Amateur: A crackpot ex-nun who writes pornographic short stories crosses paths with an amnesiac wandering the streets of New York City. When they set out to uncover his identity, they come face to face with his unsavory past--including a vengeful porno actress and ruthless corporate assassins hot on their trail.; DVD 3465

Amateur photographer: Based on his wartime diary and photo album, this documentary, recounts Gerhard M.'s experiences with his unit, which was engaged in "retaliatory measures in captured areas." Gerhard M.'s job was to resettle Jews, execute partisans, and seize valuables for the Reich. After the war, his diary and photo album were discovered by the East German Communist authorities which led to Gerhard M.'s conviction of war crimes by a Soviet court and his execution by firing squad in 1952.; DVD 4974

Amator Camera buff /: Happily married and economically stable, Filip Mosz buys an 8mm film camera with the intention of filming his newborn child - and capturing the moment of attaining a lifelong dream. But when a powerful director of the town's local factory recruits him to film an important board meeting, Filip's fascination with the medium grows into a pssionate dedication. Now Filip has command of a larger film unit and networks to enrich his career. Filip eventually reaches an irreconcilable deadlock with his wife, friends and the director who previously supported his cinematic ambitions.; DVD 3182

Amazing grace: Eighteen year old Jonathan leaves home to live with his friend Mickey, a handsome and promiscuous young man who is rarely there for Jonathan. The latter begins a relationship with Thomas, recently returned from years of living in New York and secretly believing he has AIDS. Jonathan pins all his hopes for future happiness on Thomas, who knows their relationship is transient.; DVD 3527

Amazing grace: A dramatization of the life of the human rights activist, cultural reformer and member of Parliament, William Wilberforce who sustained a twenty-year fight in 19th century England, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade. Wilberforce encountered intense opposition from members of Parliament but his minister John Newton, a reformed slave ship captain who penned the hymn "Amazing Grace" urged him to see the cause through.; DVD 5822

Amazing puppet animation of Ladislaw Starewicz: 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.; DVD 3599

Amazing true odyssey of the Paskowitz family: A look at the life of legendary Malibu surfer Dorian 'Doc' Paskowitz, a successful doctor who dropped out of normal society in the '60s and raised nine kids in a motor home, where he home-schooled them about life, love, sex, and surfing.; DVD 5786

Ambassade: Sixième face du Pentagone is a documentary covering the October 21, 1967 Vietnam War protest at the Pentagon. L'ambassade is a vignette about political dissidents seeking refuge in a foreign embassy after a coup d'etat.; DVD 7910

Ambition.: Offbeat romance about a college student who seduces her professor. Also included are two shorts: "Theory of achievement" and "Ambition."; DVD 1671

Amélie: Amélie is a young woman who had a decidedly unusual childhood; misdiagnosed with an unusual heart condition, Amélie didn't attend school with other children, but spent most of her time in her room, where she developed a keen imagination and an active fantasy life. Despite all this, Amélie has grown into a healthy and beautiful young woman who works in a cafe and has a whimsical, romantic nature. She decides to step into the lives of others around her to help them out.; DVD 1466

Amen.: When a newly commissioned SS Lieutenant witnesses the chemical disinfectant he's helped perfect being used to systematically murder interred Jews, he knows he must act. The only sympathetic ear he finds is a young priest with ties to the Vatican. As the two unlikely allies fight to reveal the truth to the Church and world, they discover that a man of conscience can commit treason and a man of God can commit heresy in order to thwart genocide.; DVD 2520

America: Torn between his revolutionary political beliefs and his love for the daughter of a Virginia Tory, Nathan Holden struggles with his fellow patriots for independence. But at the crossroads of this path to freedom stands Captain Walter Butler. A murderous redcoat, Butler ravages the fledgling colonies with a band of barbaric Mohawks.; DVD 910

America, America: Elia Kazan's own words begin the saga of young Stavros, who leaves his war-torn homeland behind to begin a new life. With his family's meager fortune and his father's blessing, Stavros encounters both allies and adversaries on a dramatic trek. He ultimately achieves his dream through sheer determination and will, thereby earning his nickname : America America.--Container; DVD 8387

America at the racial crossroads, 1965 to 1985: Vols. 1-3 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; vols. 4-7 examine the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.; DVD 5909

America betrayed how government and big business bring ruin to America's infrastructure /: America's infrastructure was once our proudest achievement. Now its a most dangerous embarrassment. Bridges, dams, levees and highways are crumbling, toppling, being washed away, and putting us all at risk. Features interviews with journalists, noted scientists, whistleblowers who risked their lives to speak out, and politicians from both sides. Exposes the rampant collusion, corruption and cronyism within the government agencies whose very purpose is to protect us.; DVD 6677

America, from Hitler to M-X.: Uses interviews and archival footage to reveal the dangers of the nuclear weapons industry and the futility of nuclear war. Shows the support of Hitler's rise to power by U.S. corporations involved in Germany's armament, and continues expounding on the role of big business in the development of the atomic bomb, the cold war, and nuclear power.; DVD 7336

America, or, Love and Sacrifice: Torn between his revolutionary political beliefs and his love for the daughter of a Virginia Tory, Nathan Holden struggles with his fellow patriots for independence. But at the crossroads of this path to freedom stands Captain Walter Butler. A murderous redcoat, Butler ravages the fledgling colonies with a band of barbaric Mohawks.; DVD 910

America remembers the events of September 11 and America's response : CNN tribute /: Assembled from CNN Presents' two-part series of the same name, this video compiles CNN's coverage of 9/11 and the months that followed. Includes timeline of events on September 11; eyewitness accounts; and personal recollections by CNN's Larry King, Paula Zahn, Aaron Brown, Wolf Blitzer, and Judy Woodruff. Includes footage of the one-year anniversary memorials in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.; DVD 1039

America the beautiful: "Filmmaker Darryl Roberts goes on a two year journey to examine America's new obsession: physical perfection. In America the beautiful, we learn secrets, confessions, and strikingly harsh realities as Roberts unearths the origins and deadly risks of our nation's quest for physical perfection ... [and] see how these increasingly unattainable images contribute greatly to the rise in low self-esteem, body dismorphia, and eating disorders for young women and girls who also happen to be the beauty industry's largest consumers. Who actually benefits from this high-priced journey towards this ideal? Is corporate America's bottom line so important that it justifies a nation's psychosis? What are the true costs of our obsession with youth, beauty, and a slender physique? At the heart of America the beautiful is the story of Gerren Taylor, a teenager who went from being an innocent 12 year old girl to being one of America's next top supermodels. ... Her tumultuous quest acts as a mirror to the American psyche, and it becomes apparent how the same beauty that could jump-start her career could ultimately destroy her young life. ... Roberts dives deep into America's culture of fear, consumption, and idolatry for all things external; he seeks answers from celebrities, media, academia, as well as everyday Americans"--Synopsis.; DVD 7218

America through native eyes: "They were charismatic and forward thinking, imaginative and courageous, compassionate and resolute, and, at times, arrogant, vengeful and reckless. For hundreds of years, Native American leaders from Massasoit, Tecumseh, and Tenskwatawa, to Major Ridge, Geronimo, and Fools Crow valiantly resisted expulsion from their lands and fought the extinction of their culture. Sometimes, their strategies were militaristic, but more often they were diplomatic, spiritual, legal and political ... These five documentaries spanning almost four hundred years tell the story of pivotal moments in U.S. history from the Native American perspective, upending two-dimensional stereotypes of American Indians as simply ferocious warriors or peaceable lovers of the land" -- Container.; DVD 6626

American beauty: An emotionally & spiritually comatose suburban man decides "to hell with it all" and reverts to living as he did when he was happiest--as a carefree teenager. His desperately uptight wife and sullen daughter can only look on as he quits his corporate job to become a burger flipper, starts getting high with a strange new neighbor (whose parents are even stranger) and lusts after a pouty blonde teenager--his daughter's best friend.; DVD 178

American ca$ino: A documentary chronicling the subprime-mortgage mess and subsequent financial collapse, from the points of view of Wall Street players and homeowners trapped by subprime loans.; DVD 7137

American casino: A documentary chronicling the subprime-mortgage mess and subsequent financial collapse, from the points of view of Wall Street players and homeowners trapped by subprime loans.; DVD 7137

American cinema: An epic analysis of the American motion picture industry that combines rare archival film, key scenes from immortal movies, interviews with leading filmmakers and commentary from noted film scholars and critics.; DVD 1543

American dream: In this Academy Award winner for best documentary in 1990, the true-life story of the 1985-1986 workers' strike against Geo. A. Hormel & Company in Austin, Minnesota, is documented from beginning to end. When Geo. A. Hormel & Company made $2 million in profits, then cut its workers' salaries by $2.00 an hour each, the workers had only one option: Go out on strike.; DVD 2624

American drug war The last white hope /: This documentary follows director Kevin Booth as he investigates the world of illegal drugs, from street-corner dealers to high level kingpins, from narcotics officers to powerful judges. Approaching his subject matter with a skeptical eye, Booth questions the effectiveness of the drug war, and the motives of those who continue to fuel it from all ends. Through research and investigation, Booth asserts that there might well be just as much greed, crime, and corruption on either side of the narcotics battle, as the drug war is steeped in issues of race and class.; DVD 6440

American Experience Films presents: The story of the integrated group of college students who decided in the spring of 1961 to ride a Greyhound bus from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans to bring attention to racial inequity in the United States. Recounts the hostile reception they received in the segregated South, the support they gradually achieved from civil rights leaders and organizations, and how their actions eventually forced the United States government to enforce the law regarding desegregation in interstate travel and public accommodations.; DVD 8838

American experience (Television program): In the tradition of American Experience's acclaimed Presidents series, Clinton provides an intimate, honest, balanced look at the 42nd president's life, career, and legacy. The definitive biography tracks William Jefferson Clinton from his difficult childhood in Hope, Arkansas, through his meteoric rise in state politics, to the highs and lows of his tumultuous presidency.; DVD 8842

American family: This set contains all 22 episodes from season one of this critically acclaimed dramatic series as seen on PBS. "American Family" is the first broadcast TV drama series featuring an all Latino cast.; DVD 3624

American feud a history of conservatives and liberals /: DVD 6436

American Film Institute's 100 years, 100 movies: A documentary on the 100 greatest American movies of the 20th century, as determined by leaders from across the American film community.; DVD 972

American film theatre.: Collection of five film adaptations of contemporary 20th century plays produced by the American Film Theatre from 1973-1975.; DVD 1631

American film theatre.: A collection of 5 film adaptations of 20th century plays produced by the American Film Theatre.; DVD 2850

American film theatre.: Collection of four film adaptations from a series of contemporary 20th century plays produced as the brainchild of producer Elly Landau, 1974 and 1975.; DVD 2851

American film treasures 4: Presents 26 films by 27 directors representing a variety of film types and styles, from abstract animation to documentary.; DVD 6479

American film treasures four: Presents 26 films by 27 directors representing a variety of film types and styles, from abstract animation to documentary.; DVD 6479

American film treasures IV avant garde, 1947-1986.: Presents 26 films by 27 directors representing a variety of film types and styles, from abstract animation to documentary.; DVD 6479

American folk-blues festival the British tours 1963-1966 /: Collection of performances in England by blues legends.; DVD 7361

American friend: Story about a Hamburg picture framer who is perfectly ordinary except that he is suffering from a rare and fatal blood disease. His peace and sanity are upset when he is offered money to assassinate a Mafia figure in Paris.; DVD 3646

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American gangster: Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. Richie Roberts is a dedicated and honest policeman who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government and is determined to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Based on a true story.; DVD 5620

American graffiti: Four teenagers come of age in 1962 on the last summer night before they go off to college, jobs, or the army.; DVD 646

American heart: Jack Kelson has only 3 goals when he gets out of prison: get a room, get a job, and get to Alaska where the air is clean and a man can start fresh again. But he never stopped to consider that his 14 year old son has a dream too-- a dream of being with the only family he knows, his dad.; DVD 1787

American history X: Derek Vinyard, the charismatic leader of a group of young white supremacists, lands in prison for a brutal, hate-driven murder. Upon his release, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform, Derek realizes he must save his younger brother, Danny, from a similar fate. A groundbreaking controversial drama about the tragic consequences of racism in a family.; DVD 22

American in Paris: The 1951 Oscar winner for "Best Picture, "An American in Paris" is about the romantic adventures of a carefree young artist in post-WW II Paris.; DVD 620

American Jewish culture wars: Between two worlds is a groundbreaking personal exploration of the community and family divisions that are redefining American Jewish identity and politics. The filmmakers' own families are battlegrounds over loyalty to Israel, interpretations of the Holocaust, intermarriage, and a secret communist past.; DVD 8455

American legends: Compilation of four animated short films profiling legendary figures in American history. John Henry goes up against a machine with his hammer to help build America's railroads; Casey Jones, the brave engineer delivers the U.S. mail in record-breaking time; Johnny Appleseed plants apple trees across America to benefit the early pioneers; Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack, clears the land for American settlers.; DVD 4113

American madness: During the height of the Great Depression a populist bank present is saved from financial ruin by his small depositors.; DVD 8043

American masters.: Examines Norman Rockwell, "the artist of the people," using archival footage and visual images from the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Featuring interviews with historians, critics, family, friends and admirers, this production gives an in depth look at the artist, his art and the Americana he created with his brushstrokes.; DVD 1315

American masters.: Filmed on location at many places actually frequented by the real persons portrayed and featuring a script written from primary sources, this documentary tells the life story of American author Louisa May Alcott, chronicling her efforts to rescue her family from poverty and find wealth, fame, and happiness for herself. Includes animations and commentary from Alcott scholars, novelist Geraldine Brooks, and the "literary sleuths" who uncovered Alcott's lost thrillers.; DVD 8454

American me: Inspired by a true story, this is the story of a vicious Latino prison gang leader, doomed by his past to a life of harsh, unforgiving violence after his release from jail. He grows up in East Los Angeles, joins a street gang and is in prison while he is still of an age to be in high school. By the time he is back on the streets again, he is a skillful, educated criminal.; DVD 8503

American movie: Documentary of the two-year effort by Mark Borchardt to finish his "no-budget horror film, Coven."; DVD 647

American outrage: Documentary of the 35-year fight of Carrie Dann and Mary Dann against the U.S. government's attempts to take over traditional Shoshone land in Nevada, part of 60 million acres guaranteed to them in the 1863 Treaty of Ruby Valley.; DVD 6197

American pastime: Faced with a country that now doubted their loyalty following Pearl Harbor and struggling with their new situation, Japanese-American families turned to baseball as a way to handle their plight and find the strength to stand up for themselves.; DVD 4819

American pimp: Albert and Allen Hughes turn their documentary eye to the world of street pimps in this 1999 Sundance Film Festival Documentary Competition entry. The Black urban pimps interviewed reveal their world and their secrets in a film that is about power. We watch as they discuss their business, including percentages, lifestyles, stealing "ho's", and the Player's Ball. These men exude charm and charisma and boast rock star status in their communities. People are lured by the glamour and money, only to be used as commodities and tossed out once they have passed their prime. Also traces the history of the street pimp from the 20's to the present, with particular emphasis on the 70's pimp.; DVD 2972

American pluralism nurturing interfaith dialogue /: Surveys America's increasingly pluralistic spiritual landscape via The Pluralism Project at Harvard University; the Interfaith Center at the Presidio; Inter-Faith Ministries, in Wichita; and the United Religions Initiative, in San Francisco.; DVD 7493

American pop: The story of four generations whose lives revolve around the beat of American popular music. The story is told in animation with songs by The Doors, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Pat Benatar and Lou Reed among others.; DVD 69

American president: Andrew Shepherd is a consummate politician and a man of integrity, who also happens to be a widower, ready to start dating again. He is swept off his feet by a lobbyist, Sydney Ellen Wade. His critics rant that it is immoral and his friends proclaim that it's romantic, but one thing is certain, all that stands between true love and re-election is the approval of the American public.; DVD 1852

American psycho: A young, handsome man with a Harvard education and success on Wall Street has terrible urges that take him in pursuit of women, greed, and murder.; DVD 5896

American Revolution: "Liberty! is an exuberant documentary about the American Revolution and our fight for freedom. This critically acclaimed six-hour series chronicles the events leading up to the declaration of war, and the lasting effects these events had on shaping our country today."; DVD 838

American revolution 2 riots to revolution Chicago in 1968 /: The 1960s was defined by a common effort to fight against injustice. Mike Gray, a Chicago filmmaker, used his camera to document the politics of the streets from the riots in the social upheaval, to the rising of two prolific groups fighting prejudice.; DVD 7022

American rhapsody: In order to escape Communist Hungary, a family must leave behind their infant daughter. She is then temporarily raised by a peasant Hungarian couple. When the daughter is finally brought to America to be with her family, her relationship with her real family becomes strained. The girl is torn between two mothers and two homelands. Based on a true story. The girl returns to Hungary and take an unforgettable journey of self-discovery.; DVD 2134

American skyscraper and Louis Sullivan: Tall traces the experiments of the early skyscraper architects, especially Louis Sullivan, the Chicago architect who pioneered a new skyscraper form. Fierce rivals, led by Daniel Burnham, builder of the Flatiron Building, competed with him for favor, money, and power. The progressive designs of the 1880s and 90s once again reverted to historical styles, culminating in the 'Cathedral of Commerce', the gothic Woolworth Tower of 1912. Tall pits the struggle for artistic integrity against the demands of fashion and the client's bottom line.; DVD 4937

American soldier: Fassbinder's homage to American gangster movies. Ricky, a professional killer, is hired by 3 Munich policemen upon his return to Germany from America. He visits family, meets up with friends, and drops by old haunts, all the while carrying out his kills without hesitation of emotion. Upon completion of all his assignments, Ricky finds himself in a shoot-out with the cops who hired him.; DVD 4543

American splendor: Pekar is a frustrated file clerk working at the local V.A. Hospital. He is also a comic book fan who befriends the young illustrator Robert Crumb and is soon inspired to create comic books based on his own life. Along his bumpy journey he meets, marries and falls in love with Joyce, an admiring comic book seller.; DVD 2973

American tail: A Russian mouse lands in New York in the 1880s, only to be separated from his family. He must now learn to live on the streets and evade the mean cats.; DVD 6544

American teacher: "Chronicling the stories of five teachers in different areas of the country, American teacher reveals the frustrating realities of today's educators, the difficulty of attracting talented new teachers, and why so many of our best teachers feel forced to leave the profession altogether"--Container.; DVD 8625

American teen: A look at what the life of a high school senior is really like through the eyes of five very different teenagers living in Indiana. Features the Prom Queen, the Jock, the Rebel, the Geek, and the Heartthrob.; DVD 6463

American tongues: A documentary about the way people talk in the United States. Portrays some of the regional, social, and ethnic differences in American speech, and the attitudes that people have about these differences.; DVD 7100

American tongues: American tongues examines the attitudes Americans have about the way they talk.; DVD 8795

American tongues: a film about the way we talk: A documentary about the way people talk in the United States. Portrays some of the regional, social, and ethnic differences in American speech, and the attitudes that people have about these differences.; DVD 7100

American tongues : a film about the way we talk: American tongues examines the attitudes Americans have about the way they talk.; DVD 8795

American town and "the Somali invasion": Documentary about racisim in America, as seen in neo-Nazi outsiders barnstorming the town of Lewiston, Maine to exploit local hatred.; DVD 2550

American tragedy: This is the story the public never saw of the high profile attorneys of the O.J. Simpson murder trial. What started as a cohesive defense team ends up as a fractured and tarnished group of disagreeing attorneys. Interspersed with real footage of the media coverage.; DVD 784

American violet: A young, single mother of four (Beharie) is wrongly accused of selling drugs near a school and is offered a plea deal that would force her to admit to a crime she didn't commit. She challenges the laws of Texas when, instead of ruining her life with a conviction, she decides to sue the DA for racial discrimination in a case that changes her life as well as the laws of her state. Based on a true story.; DVD 7551

American werewolf in London: It's a rainy night on the Welsh moors. Two American students on a walking tour of Europe trudge on to the next town, when suddenly the air is pierced by an unearthly howl ... Three weeks later, one is dead and the other is in the hospital.; DVD 3756

American zombie: Story of two Los Angeles filmmakers who set out to document a group of high functioning zombies and their struggles to gain acceptance in human society.; DVD 6259

Americanization of Emily: A cynical American naval officer (Garner) is assigned a lovely young English widow (Andrews) as his driver in this comedy set in London during World War II. Despite their differences they fall in love, but his superiors seem to have nasty plans for him involving D-day!; DVD 3655

Americano as apple pie : the Latino experience in America: This program looks at the "Three houses of Latino culture" -Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American - and their widespread influence from entertainment to politics and to economics.; DVD 6895

Americano as apple pie : the Latino experience in America: This program takes a detailed look at the fastest-growing minority in the U.S. and what it means to be Latino and American.; DVD 6896

Americans in the aftermath: "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.; DVD 8627

America's ad icons: This program uses case studies of Tony the Tiger, Charlie the Tuna, the Energizer Bunny, Jack in the Box, Colonel Sanders, Kool-Aid Man, Mr. Peanut, Morris the Cat, and Mr. Clean to illustrate different approaches to creating memorable brand icons. Discusses the psychology behind their consumer and cultural appeal. Also includes commercial clips.; DVD 2782

America's atomic bomb tests: After World War II, American scientists and military officials conducted numerous atomic tests in the American Southwest; now this incredible documentary footage (intended for internal use and not declassified until 1997) comes to light in three essential DVDs.; DVD 4114

America's brutal prisons: Visits to correctional institutions in Texas, Florida and California, uncovering penal systems with deeply ingrained cultures of punishment, where prisoners are routinely abused, even tortured, by prison guards. The film features videos recorded by prison surveillance cameras and correction officers themselves, supplemented by interviews with former prisoners, a warden, a prison doctor, inmates' relatives, attorneys and former correction officers who have broken the code of silence.; DVD 4011

America's civil rights movement: Vols. 1-3 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; vols. 4-7 examine the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.; DVD 5909

America's civil rights years, 1954 to 1965: Vols. 1-3 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; vols. 4-7 examine the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.; DVD 5909

America's darkest day Pearl Harbor /: "Pearl Harbor : America's darkest day" (2001) goes through various points in question regarding the December 7th, 1941 attack, such as: why were American troops caught completely off-guard?, and did President Roosevelt know the attack was coming? Also, shows actual Japanese footage of the events leading up to the brutal attack. "December 7th" (1943) is Hollywood's reconstruction of the events at Pearl Harbor on the day of the Japanese attack. Historically, the film is accurate in every detail. "Kamikaze" (1961) documents through Allied and Japanese newsreel film, the war in the Pacific from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Includes more Japanese footage from their home front. "Kill That Zero" includes actual cockpit dogfight footage, Japanese footage of aviators in training and the Zero under construction.; DVD 1605

America's heart and soul: Captures the freedom of spirit in America by looking at the lives of its people.; DVD 8552

America's heart & soul [the American dream, as lived by everyman] /: Captures the freedom of spirit in America by looking at the lives of its people.; DVD 8552

America's lost landscape the tallgrass prairie /: The rich and complex story of one of the most astonishing alterations of nature in human history.; DVD 3996

America's war on terror: A talk given by Noam Chomsky at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Wednesday, February 6, 2002. He discusses the United States definition of terrorism and foreign policy in regard to nations and groups considered to be guilty of terrorism. There is also a question and answer session. Noam Chomsky's bibliography, biography and curriculum vitae are included.; DVD 1527

America's World War II in color: "This DVD brings America's wartime experience, on the battlefield and at home, vividly and intimately to life. The series combines original color film footage with compelling passages from diaries and letters written by people who were part of an unforgettable period of history."; DVD 2640

Amerikanische Freund: Story about a Hamburg picture framer who is perfectly ordinary except that he is suffering from a rare and fatal blood disease. His peace and sanity are upset when he is offered money to assassinate a Mafia figure in Paris.; DVD 3646

Amerikanische Soldat The American soldier /: Fassbinder's homage to American gangster movies. Ricky, a professional killer, is hired by 3 Munich policemen upon his return to Germany from America. He visits family, meets up with friends, and drops by old haunts, all the while carrying out his kills without hesitation of emotion. Upon completion of all his assignments, Ricky finds himself in a shoot-out with the cops who hired him.; DVD 4543

Ami de mon amie My girlfriend's boyfriend /: Set outside Paris, the film follows the lives and loves of two very different young women.; DVD 771

Amiche: The story of Rosette, a girl from a wealthy family, who attempts suicide. From the attempted suicide, she goes on to meet a group of women who she will become friends with--Clelia, Nene, and Navy. The film shows how various experiences in their lives bring about changes in their relationship. It describes the life experiences these friends have, from a suicide to the finding of a new love to a separation to a marriage.; DVD 2161

Amish: Explores the insular religious community, whose intense faith and adherence to 400-year-old traditions have by turns captivated and baffled Americans for more than a century. The film examines the beliefs, lifestyle, and history of the Amish, as well as their complex relationship to mainstream American culture. Beautifully and lyrically photographed, The Amish is part history, part observational documentary that takes viewers into the world of the Amish.; DVD 8755

Amistad: Chronicles the 1839 revolt on board a slave ship bound for America. Much of the story involves the court-room drama about the slave who led the revolt.; DVD 34

Ammo for the info-warrior: A collection of nine news videos created by Guerilla News Network (GNN), an independent news organization devoted to exposing young people to global news and information. The videos cover a range of stories, from the diamond trade in Sierra Leone to the public relations industry practices to spoken word poetry about the business of hip-hop.; DVD 2709

Ammunition for the information warrior: A collection of nine news videos created by Guerilla News Network (GNN), an independent news organization devoted to exposing young people to global news and information. The videos cover a range of stories, from the diamond trade in Sierra Leone to the public relations industry practices to spoken word poetry about the business of hip-hop.; DVD 2709

Among peasants : saviors in the night: Saviors in the night is the simple story of farmer Aschoff, his wife Maria, his daughter Anni and their friends and relatives and how they saved the lives of the Spiegel family.; DVD 7378

Among the righteous lost stories from the holocaust in Arab lands /: "Among the Righteous recounts Robert Satloff's eight-year effort to provide a hopeful response to the problems of Holocaust ignorance and denial in the Arab world by asking a question no one had ever before posed: Did any Arabs save any Jews during the Holocaust?"--http://www.pbs.org/newshour/among-the-righteous/about.html; DVD 7662

Amongst white clouds: American director Edward A. Burger documents his journey into the lives of China's forgotten Zen Buddhist hermit tradition. The Zhongnan Mountains have been home to recluses for some five thousand years; Burger's experiences demonstrate that the tradition continues to thrive. One of only a few foreigners to have lived and studied with these hidden sages, Burger reveals to us their tradition, their wisdom, and the hardship and joy of their everyday lives.; DVD 4978

Amores perros Love's a bitch /: Three different people are catapulted into dramatic and unforseen circumstances in the wake of a terrible car crash: a young punk stumbles into the sinister underground world of dog fighting; an injured supermodel's designer pooch disappears into the apartment's floorboards; and an ex-radical turned hit man rescues a Rotweiler with a gunshot wound.; DVD 2126

Amos and Andy show: DVD 5997

Amos 'n Andy show.: DVD 5997

Amour de Swann Swann in love /: Set in Paris in the 1890s, Swann falls in love with a young courtesan, and soon finds himself tormented by his unrelenting sexual desire. Based on the novel by Marcel Proust.; DVD 2948

Amour en fuite: The further amorous adventures of Antoine Doinel. This fifth time out, the women from Doinel's past resurface to challenge his emotions.; DVD 724

Amour, l'après-midi Chloe in the afternoon /: A successful young executive living in the suburbs with his wife and baby finds himself attracted to, and then entangled with, another woman from his past.; DVD 766

Amours imaginaires Heartbeats /: Two friends compete for the affections of the same man. Marie is a woman living in Montreal who has frequently been let down in her relationships with men, while her close friend Francis is a gay man who hasn't been faring much better in his love life. When Marie meets Nicolas, a good-looking man who is new in town, she's immediately attracted to him and tries to use her feminine allure to win him over. However, Francis is equally drawn to Nicolas.; DVD 8126

Amreeka: Muna Farah, a Palestinian single mom, struggles to maintain her optimistic spirit in the daily grind of intimidating West Bank checkpoints, the constant nagging of a controlling mother, and the haunting shadows of a failed marriage. Everything changes one day when she receives a letter informing her that her family has been granted a U.S. green card.; DVD 7091

An enchanted journey back to the source: A travelogue about India, seen through the eyes of Marcel Poulin, a young seeker following the call of his soul to the East. He travels from to hotlands of southern India to the source of the Ganges River in the Himalayas. Along the way, he meets holy men and spiritual teachers and spends time at the Hindu festival Kumbha Mela.; DVD 7204

An intimate portrait of five ballerinas from the Kirov: Profiles five ballet dancers who are uniquely individual - tough, insightful, and exceptionally talented. Their onstage performance reveals no hint of the sweat, pain, and hard work endured in the rehearsal studio. From Swan Lake to Romeo and Juliet, from the backstage studio to performing on stages around the world. Captures the sublime beauty of ballet, in all its resplendent glory.; DVD 6628

Anaïs Nin observed: Presents the life and philosophy of Anaïs Nin, foremost exponent of the twentieth-century's greatest art form: the art of the person.; DVD 6991

Anaïs observed a portrait of a woman as artist /: Presents the life and philosophy of Anaïs Nin, foremost exponent of the twentieth-century's greatest art form: the art of the person.; DVD 6991

Analyze this: A spoof on the gangster roles that have been associated with De Niro's film career, this is the story of an anxiety-ridden Mafia boss who monopolizes the services of a family psychiatrist.; DVD 813

Anatomy & physiology: the nervous system: Provides a basic introduction to the components of the nervous system appropriate for high school students, junior college and vocation schools. Includes descriptions of: neurons and neuroglia; the components of the central nervous system; the components of the peripheral nervous system; brain and spinal cord function; somatic and autonomic nervous system functions; the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.; DVD 5339

Anatomy of a book, the making of a Renaissance book /: DVD 7142

Anatomy of a disaster: Examination of the engineering, construction and design of the World Trade Center and the reasons for its collapse in the attack of September 11, 2001. Includes historical footage of construction and the attacks in 1993 and 2001, and computer simulations of the structure. Also includes commentary from architects, structural engineers, and the project manager, Guy Tozzoli.; DVD 1529

Anatomy of a murder: A courtoom drama of premeditated murder as a jealous army lieutenant pleads innocent to murdering the rapist of his beautiful wife.; DVD 1641

Anchorman the legend of Ron Burgundy /: It's the 70's and Ron Burgundy is the king of San Diego. He's the most popular news anchor in town. He and his all male news team rule the city with their sauve looks, minimal IQ's and unbelievably bad hair. In Ron's world, women don't belong in the newsroom. So when rising star reporter Veronica Corningstone fills in for Ron one night and the ratings soar, it becomes more than a battle ... it becomes war.; DVD 5688

Anchors aweigh: Two lovesick sailors on shore leave in Hollywood fall hard for the same beautiful singer. The race for Susie's heart leads them both into a series of comical and musical adventures.; DVD 648

Ancient and modern traditions: A guide to the understanding of Mexican art - both of the past and present - from its beginnings in the masterworks of the Aztecs and Mayans to the autobiographical surrealism of Frida Kahlo.; DVD 4899

Ancient civilizations: Combines historical interviews with glimpses of everyday life of 13 cultures. Scholars provide commentary on such topics as the role of women, religion, education, the military, and politics. Also includes readings from contemporary sources and 3-D architectural reconstructions.; DVD 2278

Ancient Greece: Beginning with Homer's account of the Trojan War, this program re-creates the Greek world to provide insight into the daily lives of Greek citizens.; DVD 6309

Ancient refuge in the holy land unearthing a rebel hideout /: Nearly 2000 years ago, a dark, inhospitable cave located in a canyon near the Dead Sea was a secret hideout for Jewish refugees fleeing for their lives from the oppressive rule of the Roman Empire. In 1960, archaeologists discovered dramatic letters.; DVD 3577

Ancient spirit returns: "Reexamines the relationship between humans and wolves ... Over centuries Europeans' hatred of wolves grew as farms and livestock grazing lands replaced forests, squeezing the wolf's natural habitat. When Europeans came to the Americas, they brought their legends, myths, and fear of wolves with them. But the attitudes of the native peoples of North America toward wolves was vastly different ... Which view of the wolf is true? Are they bloodthirsty or benevolent? What is their role in the ecosystem? ... What is a proper relationship between humans and this ... predator species?"--Publisher information.; DVD 3323

--And give my love to the swallows: Tells the true story of Maruska Kuderikova, a courageous, young Moravian girl who was part of the Czech Resistance during World War II. Maruska was arrested by the Nazis for her resistance work, an experience she chronicled in a makeshift diary.; DVD 4189

And God created woman: Juliette is an 18 year-old orphan whose unbridled appetite for pleasure shakes up all of St. Tropez. Her sweet but naïve husband Michel endures beatings, insults and mambo in his attempts to tame her wild ways.; DVD 650

"... And justice for all": A young lawyer battles not only one-on-one injustice in the courts, but the whole system as well.; DVD 2016

And now for something completely different: Monty Python's first feature film, in which they perform many of their comedy skits from the television program: Monty Python's Flying Circus.; DVD 1972

And the pursuit of happiness: "In 1986, Louis Malle (himself a transplant to the United States) set out to investigate the ever widening range of immigrant experience in America. Interviewing a variety of newcomers in middle- and working-class communities from coast to coast, Malle paints a generous, humane portrait of their individual struggles in an increasingly polyglot nation"--Container.; DVD 8892

And the ship sails on: In 1914, a colorful melange of celebrities embark on a funeral voyage for a dead opera star. An allegorical film blending spectacle, humour, poignance and grotesquerie.; DVD 779

And the winner is-- Et le gagnant est--: Four of the National Film Board of Canada's most recent Academy Award-winning and nominated films, plus three bonus shorts.; DVD 8111

And then there were none: Ten people, strangers to each other, are invited to a lavish estate on an island. The tension mounts as, one by one, they are murdered.; DVD 1624

Andalousian [sic] epic: "This program addresses the expansion of the Arab empire into Spain, where Muslims ruled with tolerance for more than seven centuries. The introduction and consolidation of Islamic power in Spain, the creation of the Umayyad emirate by the sole survivor of the Umayyad dynasty, the rise of Cordoba as a cultural rival of Abbasid Baghdad, and the gradual ebb of Arab rule on the Iberian Peninsula are all discussed. Special attention is given to the prosperous reign of Abdel Rahman III and the flowering of a Muslim culture that respectfully welcomed the contributions of Christians and Jews alike."--Container.; DVD 2864

Andalusian epic: "This program addresses the expansion of the Arab empire into Spain, where Muslims ruled with tolerance for more than seven centuries. The introduction and consolidation of Islamic power in Spain, the creation of the Umayyad emirate by the sole survivor of the Umayyad dynasty, the rise of Cordoba as a cultural rival of Abbasid Baghdad, and the gradual ebb of Arab rule on the Iberian Peninsula are all discussed. Special attention is given to the prosperous reign of Abdel Rahman III and the flowering of a Muslim culture that respectfully welcomed the contributions of Christians and Jews alike."--Container.; DVD 2864

Anderson tapes: Newly released from prison, an ex-con assembles his professional pals and plans a multi-million dollar robbery of an entire luxury apartment house. He is unaware that a hoard of lawmen are recording their activities.; DVD 5971

Andersonville trial: Explores the moral dilemma of responsibility for the prison camp in Andersonville, Ga., where 14,000 Union soldiers lost their lives during the Civil War.; DVD 2477

Andes crash survivors in their own words: On October 13, 1972, a young rugby team from Montevideo, Uruguay, boarded a plane for a match in Chile, then vanished into thin air. Sixteen of the 45 passenger resurfaced, 72 days after their plane crashed. Thirty-five years later, the survivors returned to tell their story in their own words.; DVD 8259

André Kertész: Profile of André Kertész, the "father of 35mm photography," 80 years old and living in New York. He talks about his life and career and describes the genesis of some of his best known works. Several scenes show him at work in the streets of New York. Illustrated with many photographs.; DVD 4666

Andrei Droznin's physical actor training a Russian masterclass with Natalia Fedorova /: "The film shows a small selection of the many exercises in Droznin's repertroire. It was shot over a week at the University of Kent in June 2009 with student actors, led by Natalia Fedorova. It is followed by an interview with Droznin accompanied by photographs of his workshop from a symposium on actor movement at the Royal Shakespeare Company." -- DVD chapter menu.; DVD 8910

Andrei Rublev: Story of the famed 15th century icon painter who survives the cruelties of medieval Russia and creates works of art.; DVD 911

Andreĭ Rubli︠o︡v strasti po Andrei︠u︡ / Mosfilʹm, Tvorcheskoe obʹedinenie pisateleĭ i kinorabotnikov ; rezhissi︠o︡r-postanovshchik,: Story of the famed 15th century icon painter who survives the cruelties of medieval Russia and creates works of art.; DVD 911

Andrei Tarkovsky: Using thematically representative scenes from Andrei Tarkovsky's films, Sokurov captures the great director's struggle between personal expression and state-supported suppression. Focuses on his abscence and what he left behind. Funeral footage.; DVD 5063

Andrei Tarkovsky's Andrei Rublev: Story of the famed 15th century icon painter who survives the cruelties of medieval Russia and creates works of art.; DVD 911

Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris: Ground control has been receiving strange transmissions from the three remaining residents of the Solaris space station. When cosmonaut and psychologist Kris Kelvin is sent to investigate, he experiences the strange phenomena that afflict the Solaris crew, sending him on a voyage into the darkest recesses of his own consciousness.; DVD 1816

Androcles and the lion: A Christian slave pulls a thorn from a lion's paw and is spared from death in the Colosseum as a result of this kind act.; DVD 8904

Andy Goldsworthy working with time: Follows Andy Goldsworthy's bohemian free spirit all over the world as he demonstrates and opens up about his creative process. From his long-winding rock walls and icicle sculptures to his interlocking leaf chains and multi-colored pools of flowers. Goldsworthy's painstakingly intricate masterpieces are made entirely of materials found in Mother Nature - who threatens and often succeeds in destroying his art, sometime before it is even finished.; DVD 3259

Andy Warhol: "Shows Warhol performing for the media in interviews ranging over 25 years and examines his artistic achievements in a career which spanned painting, film, publishing, rock music, and television. It includes extracts from films such as Chelsea girls, Lonesome cowboys and Women in revolt, archive material, newsreel footage and contributions from many of his closest associates and superstars including Ondine, Viva, John Giorno and Brigid Berlin."--Container.; DVD 2000

Andy Warhol presents Blood for Dracvla: A shortage of Romanian virgins drives the vampire Count Dracula and his faithful servant Anton to Italy. There an aristocratic family is pleased to provide a bride from among their daughters. But the count chokes on their nonvirginal blood. The family handyman, Mario rapes the 14-year-old daughter, ostensibly to save her from the vampire. After the climactic carnage, this peasant commands the estate.; DVD 952

Angaakuiit : shaman stories: A documentary recounting Inuit memories and experiences of shamanism, and oral histories about the last shamans practicing in the region of Igloolik, Nunavut. Interviewees range from young people to elders and politicians, but they all share a belief that things happen, and that shamanism is still a living religion.; DVD 5956

Angakkuiit shaman stories /: A documentary recounting Inuit memories and experiences of shamanism, and oral histories about the last shamans practicing in the region of Igloolik, Nunavut. Interviewees range from young people to elders and politicians, but they all share a belief that things happen, and that shamanism is still a living religion.; DVD 5956

Angano... angano... : nouvelles de Madagascar Angano... angano... : tales from Madagascar /: Venerable, contemporary storytellers recount the founding myths of Malagasy culture: the creation of man and woman, the origin of rice cultivation, the reason for animal sacrifice. The tales flow into and out of stunning scene of Malagasy life which give birth to the stories and which they in turn explain.; DVD 8235

Angel and the badman: A wounded gunman avenging the death of his foster-father is nursed back to health by a young Quaker woman. She promises to marry him if he will give up his gun.; DVD 900

Angel at my table a trilogy /: The true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, literary fame.; DVD 4162

Ángel exterminador Exterminating angel /: After a lavish dinner party in a stately mansion, the guests believe themselves unable to leave the premises. As the days pass, the elaborate facades of their social positions collapse and they are forced to live like animals. Finally discovering they are actually free to leave, they go to church to give thanks, where they are again trapped.; DVD 7207

Angel heart: A down on his luck detective travels from the tough streets of Brooklyn, to the hot jazz clubs of New Orleans, and finally to voodoo rituals in the swamps of Louisiana.; DVD 2822

Angel of Ahlem: "World War II veteran Vernon Tott, beset by cancer and a stroke, tries to find Holocaust survivors he photographed sixty years before. His journey takes him across the United States and Europe and changes his life and the lives of the people he discovers."--Container.; DVD 7797

Angela's ashes: Life in impoverished Depression-era Ireland holds little promise for young Frank McCourt, the oldest son in a tightly-knit family. Living by his wits, cheered by his irrepressible spirit, and sustained by his mother's fierce love, Frank embarks on an inspiring journey to overcome the poverty of his childhood and reach the land of his dreams: America.; DVD 1260

Angels in America: Set in 1985. Revolves around two very different men with AIDS, one fictional, one fictionalized. Roy Cohn, personifies all the hypocrisy, delusion and callousness of the official response to the plague. Nothing shakes Roy's lack of empathy: even on his death bed, he's fighting with his gay nurse and taunting the woman he helped put to death, Ethel Rosenberg. The other patient is Prior Walter, who is visited by an angel and deserted by his self-pitying lover, Louis. Louis moves on to a relationship with Joe Pitt, a Mormon lawyer whose closeted homosexuality drives his wife to delusions and brings his mother to New York.; DVD 3105

Angels in the dust: Presents the story of Marion Cloete, who left a life of privilege in Johannesburg, South Africa, to open an orphanage that has provided for more than 550 children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.; DVD 6322

Angels in the outfield: The California Angels are a struggling baseball team praying to win a pennant. Their luck changes as their biggest fan, 11-year-old Roger, begins giving the coach tips from a real live angel. The team not only climbs back into the pennant race, but learns to believe in themselves.; DVD 8681

Angels of the night: Prostitution is the occupation of necessity for supporting impoverished millions residing in the slums of Manila. This program tracks the lives of three girl prostitutes, ages 11 to 13, over a five-year period, during which one becomes a pimp, another a drug addict, and the third vanishes, presumed dead. Efforts by family planning organizations such as UNICEF sponsored Reach Out and the Apelo Women's Health clinic are described, as well as the Roman Catholic point of view.; DVD 2888

Angels with dirty faces: Two childhood friends grow up and go their separate ways--one a criminal and the other a parish priest. Rocky Sullivan returns to his old neighborhood to find his lawless life style idolized by the young hoodlums there. Jerry Connelly, the parish priest sees his hard work turn unavailing because of Rocky's corruptive influence.; DVD 6400

Anglaise et le duc: Beautiful aristocrat Grace Elliott enjoys her comfortable upper-middle class life and warm friendship with her former lover the Duke of Orleans, until the turbulent French Revolution of the 1790s frighteningly begins. Their friendship unravels as Grace risks her life taking in a fugitive against the Duke's wishes. Soon, Grace urges the Duke not to make a horrifying decision. But ultimately she's unable to prevent several bloody fates--including the possibility of her own.; DVD 2144

Angma rŭl poatta I saw the devil /: A psychotic serial killer murders the daughter of a retired police captain and fiance of a special agent. Obsessed with tracking the killer down, the agent realizes he might become a monster himself as he loses his sense of good vs. evil.; DVD 8563

Angma rŭl poatta (Motion picture).: A psychotic serial killer murders the daughter of a retired police captain and fiance of a special agent. Obsessed with tracking the killer down, the agent realizes he might become a monster himself as he loses his sense of good vs. evil.; DVD 8563

Angola 3 Black Panthers and the last slave plantation /: Tells the gripping story of Robert King Wilkerson, Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox, men who endured solitary confinement longer then any known living prisoner in the United States. Explores their extraordinary struggle for justice while incarcerated.; DVD 8881

Angry eye with Jane Elliott /: Documentary on Jane Elliott's blue-eyed/brown-eyed exercise in discrimination involving college students forced to experience racist treatment minorites have received for years.; DVD 36

Angry monk reflections on Tibet /: Examines the life of Gendun Choepel, a Tibetan monk who left the monastery to become a fierce critic of Tibet's religious conservatism, cultural isolationism and reactionary government. This criticism led to his imprisonment for three years as a political subversive. Includes archival footage, readings from Choepel's works as well as interviews with Tibetan historians, a travel companion, a contemporary British diplomat and Choepel's widow.; DVD 4860

Angst essen Seele auf Ali, fear eats the soul /: Lonely widow Emmi Kurowski meets Arab worker Ali in a bar during a rainstorm. They fall in love--to their own surprise, and to the shock of family, colleagues, and drinking buddies. An emotional power that reflects the ethnic tensions within German society.; DVD 2221

Animal a film /: DVD 5166

Animal crackers: A comedy classic that loosely centers around a painting stolen during a house party held by a wealthy society woman. Introduces Groucho's most famous character, Captain Spaulding.; DVD 808

Animal factory: When first time felon Ron is sentenced to two years in a decaying prison, he is quickly introduced to a world where violence is the only way of life. After a prison riot, Earl, a veteran convict who has manipulated the system to his every advantage, takes Ron under his wing. Now Ron will soon discover that life in the Animal Factory is not about rehabilitation but about survival.; DVD 2966

Animal farm: This rendering of Orwell's classic is set in the beautiful Irish countryside and populated with a wide variety of barnyard animals. Chaos ensues when the animals take over the farm.; DVD 1646

Animal house: The members of Delta Tau Chi fraternity offend the straight-arrow and up-tight people on campus in a comedy film which irreverently mocks college traditions.; DVD 966

Animal kingdom: Seventeen year-old J is in the process of becoming initiated into a gang of armed robbers, known as the Cody brothers. J quickly comes to believe that he is a player in this world, but soon discovers that the entire situation is far larger and more menacing than he could ever imagine. Meanwhile, senior police officer Nathan Leckie recognizes that J's youth and inexperience may prove to be the key to finally conquering the Codys, and hopes to lure him into the fold after the death of a partner.; DVD 7952

Animated century: Animated characters Professor Elderberry and Horace introduce clips from 160 animated films from 26 countries. They discuss the most significant animated films of the past 100 years.; DVD 4041

Animated Soviet propaganda : from the October Revolution to Perestroika /: From the 1920s to the 1980s, the Soviet regime ordered the production of dozens of animated propaganda films. Their target audience was the Soviet Union itself, and their goal was to win the hearts and minds of the Soviet people. Commentary by leading Soviet film scholars.; DVD 6100

Animation: A collection of 19 shorts by independent animator David Ehrlich, whose work is abstract, poetic and lyrical; often inspired by the cycles and transformations of nature.; DVD 5119

Animation before unification : 16 shorts from East Germany: "East Germany's DEFA Studio for Animation Film produced more than 800 films. Included here are sixteen of the best - an astonishing array of animation featuring a wide variety of styles and techniques, filled with social and political satire that would have never been allowed in live action films."--Container.; DVD 7459

Animation by David Ehrlich: A collection of 19 shorts by independent animator David Ehrlich, whose work is abstract, poetic and lyrical; often inspired by the cycles and transformations of nature.; DVD 5119

Animation favorites from the National Film Board of Canada: Leonard Maltin hosts a program comprised of his favorite animation from the National Film Board of Canada's vast library.; DVD 8137

Animation of Alexeieff: Showcases the experimental animations of Alexander Alexeieff and his wife and collaborator, Claire Parker. Includes: their most important films, essential documentaries about their work, and the pinscreen technique they invented. Features over 30 films, including short animations, stop-motion animated advertisements made for French television, and photographs of Alexeieff's still artwork.; DVD 7090

Anita G.: A young German girl passes through the Berlin Wall to look for a better life in West Germany. Unfortunately her dreams elude her because she can't let go of the past. Includes two short films and a news clip from the Venice Film Festival in 1966.; DVD 7961

Ann Calvello story: The story of Ann Calvello's fifty plus years as the roller derby's premier bad girl.; DVD 3744

Anna and the King: English schoolteacher Anna Leonowens has traveled to Siam to educate the 58 children of King Mongkut. Each has preconceived ideas about the other's world. Amid the danger of political unrest, their respect for each other turns into something more.; DVD 1638

Anna Boleyn a historical drama in six acts /: Tragic drama of the second wife of England's Henry VIII, made in Berlin by Lubitsch before he moved to Hollywood to make comedies.; DVD 6771

Anna Boleyn (Motion picture).: Tragic drama of the second wife of England's Henry VIII, made in Berlin by Lubitsch before he moved to Hollywood to make comedies.; DVD 6771

Anna Christie: Gretta Garbo made her landmark transition to the new era, playing a former prostitiute whose past may ruin her chance for happiness.; DVD 4445

Anna Karenina: Story of passion and family conflict set in 19th century upper-class Russia in which the wife of an aristocrat falls in love with a dashing calvary officer.; DVD 965

Anna Karenina: Anna Karenina, dutiful wife and doting mother, knows contentment but not passion. That changes when she meets ardent Count Vronsky. For him, she throws away marriage, family, social position and finally her life.; DVD 4446

Anna Wilding's Buddha wild the monk in a hut /: Buddha Wild provides an opportunity for a group of Thai and Sri Lankan monks, living around their temple in a country far from home, to talk about their commitment and way of life in a typically simple and modest Buddhist way.The film explores the tenets of Buddhism and the day-to-day lives of the monks. Director Anna Wilding gives the commentary with a well-judged mixture of seriousness and humor. Wilding gained access to areas of Buddhist temples that had never before been captured on film.; DVD 6932

Anne of Green Gables: An elderly bachelor and his spinster sister adopt an orphan and are mistakenly sent a girl instead of a boy. The orphan, Anne, remains with the couple, moves from one mishap to another, succeeds academically, and finds love.; DVD 2839

Anne Sofie von Otter from the Théâtre musical de Paris, Châtelet /: DVD 3168

Année dernière à Marienbad Last year at Marienbad /: "A handsome stranger tries to convince a lovely young woman that they had a passionate affair a year ago "perhaps at Marienbad", but she claims not to remember him. He haunts her mind with images by mixing memory and fantasy, fear and desire."--Container.; DVD 732

Annie: The story of the comic strip character Little Orphan Annie, who is adopted by billionaire "Daddy" Warbucks.; DVD 2895

Annie Hall: Woody Allen's semiautobiographical portrait of his amorous, but ultimately mismatched, relationship with co-star Diane Keaton. Allen uses satire and comedy to portray this "nervous romance" for modern times.; DVD 1511

Annie Leibovitz life through a lens /: Not rated. An in-depth look at one of the most well-known photographers in the 21st century. From her childhood to her life at Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair, and her relationships throughout it all. Includes interviews with her subjects and Leibovitz herself.; DVD 6490

Annie Oakley.: A western series revolving around the famous Ohio frontierswoman known for her sharp-shooting skills.; DVD 3435

Annie Sprinkle's Herstory of porn reel to real /: Using film clips and narration, Annie Sprinkle presents a 25 year retrospective of her career as a pornographic film star.; DVD 7739

Anniversary party: Novelist Joe and his actress wife Sally throw a party to celebrate the sixth anniversary of their turbulent marriage. At the party both guests and hosts start telling each other the truth-- something rarely heard in Hollywood.; DVD 8918

Ano em que meus pais saíram de férias The year my parents went on vacation /: Mauro is a 12-year-old boy, who is left to fend for himself when his parents 'go on vacation' during the Communist regime in 1970's Brazil. The culturally diverse community of São Paulo unites to watch Péle lead his country in winning the World Cup of soccer.; DVD 5904

Año perdido A lost year /: A coming of age story of two young women.; DVD 3857

Anoche soñé contigo Dreaming about you /: During their summer break, Toto and Quique dream their life away by biking around the neighborhood. They want to discover something new to them ... women. But Toto didn't count on the unexpected visit of his cousin, Azucena, with whom he would have an unforgetable experience ... his sexual initiation.; DVD 2444

Anonyma : Eine Frau in Berlin A woman in Berlin /: Women become the victims of the Red Army invasion in Berlin in 1945. One of them, Anonyma, a educated woman, decides to look for an officer who can protect her. A complex symbiotic relationship develops between her and Russian officer Andrej that will force them to remain enemies until the bitter end.; DVD 7105

Anonymous: Was Shakespeare a fraud? Who really wrote about cloak-and-dagger political intrigue, illicit romances in the Royal Court, and the schemes of greedy nobles hungry for the power of the throne? Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, intrigue and suspense advance the theory that it was really Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, who penned Shakespeare's plays.; DVD 8832

Anonymously yours: An extraordinary documentary shot clandestinely in Burma, the film examines sex-trafficking in Southeast Asia through interviews with four young women. The brutal honesty of their stories exposes the commonplace bartering and selling of women and the cycles of poverty that enslave them. From the back rooms of teashops and restaurants to the lounges of five-star hotels, the Far East sex trade thrives on the routine merchandising of girls and women for the sexual pleasure of men from all cultures.; DVD 3309

Años barbaros: Dos jóvenes son sentenciados a prisión, luego de pintar un graffiti de contenido político. Ellos deciden escapar y viajan a través de España, haciéndose pasar por guías turísticos de dos chicas americanas. Two handsome young Spanish men escape the law by posing as tour guides for two American girls on a trip through Spain's countryside.; DVD 4544

Another side of peace: Another Side of Peace follows an Israeli man's efforts to reach reconciliation and to come to terms with the deaths of his sons. He works with his Palestinian partners to connect with other bereaved families in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Provides a proocative and intimate look at the human side of the conflict, and the healing power of communication nad reconciliation.; DVD 3972

Another woman: When a distinguished philosophy professor turns 50, she feels compelled to take emotional stock of her life. But the deeper she digs the more her life seems to unravel, until she realizes that her search for truth is a personal odyssey of self-examination, discovery and acceptance.; DVD 2250

Another year: A married couple who have managed to remain blissfully happy into their autumn years are surrounded over the course of the four seasons of one average year by friends, colleagues, and family who all seem to suffer some degree of unhappiness.; DVD 8153

Another year (Motion picture).: A married couple who have managed to remain blissfully happy into their autumn years are surrounded over the course of the four seasons of one average year by friends, colleagues, and family who all seem to suffer some degree of unhappiness.; DVD 8153

ANPO: art x war the art of resistance /: "...reveals the untold story of resistance to U.S. miliary bases in Japan through a collage of paintings, photographs and films by Japan's most respected artists. Their stories and their art depict the struggle against the U.S. Military presence, which provoked a national uprising in 1960 and still festers today."--Container.; DVD 8230

Ansikte mot Ansikte: A successful psychiatrist, despite her professional prowess, suffers from profound depression and mental illness. She finds herself teetering on the brink of a nervous breakdown, haunted by disturbing images and emotions from her past. Desperately in search of an escape from her doldrums, she has an affair with fellow doctor Tomas Jacobi. But her hysteria only worsens as she struggles to maintain her grasp on sanity and reality.; DVD 8289

Ant farm: In 1975, two artists barreled a car full speed into a pyramid of televisions for a spectacular performance art put on by the Ant Farm, a group of radical architects, video and performance artists and visionaries. Includes additional Ant Farm features produced between 1970 and 1976.; DVD 3117

Ant farm video: In 1975, two artists barreled a car full speed into a pyramid of televisions for a spectacular performance art put on by the Ant Farm, a group of radical architects, video and performance artists and visionaries. Includes additional Ant Farm features produced between 1970 and 1976.; DVD 3117

Anthology of surreal cinema.: Entŕacte: After a man is killed, his coffin takes on a life of it's own. After a long surrealistic chase, he climbs out of his coffin and makes everyone that was chasing his coffin disappear! -- container. La coquille et le clergyman: Obsessed with a general's wife, a clergyman has strange visions of death and lust, while struggling against his own eroticism. -- container. Ballet mecanique: An experimental film short from Cubist painter Fernand Léger containing a montage of images and rhythms that create a hallucinatory effect. Features the original soundtrack. -- container. Anemic cinema: An abstract and maybe nihilistic film short containing spiral forms merging into a rotating disc that's labeled with different messages. -- container.; DVD 3731

Anthony Cardoza's The beast of Yucca Flats.: When the H-Bomb explodes and the brain tissue of a noted scientist is destroyed by the shock waves, he becomes a crazed beast.; DVD 3295

Anthony Shaffer's The wicker man: When a young girl mysteriously disappears, Police Sergeant Howie travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate. But this pastoral community, led by the strange Lord Summerisle, is not what it seems as the devout Christian detective soon uncovers a secret society of wanton lust and pagan blasphemy. Can Howie now stop the cult's ultimate sacrifice before he himself comes face-to-face with the horror of the Wicker Man?; DVD 2478

Anti-Americans a hate/love relationship /: "Why does Europe hate us? It's a question that comes to mind for many Americans when they see polls proclaiming that one out of two Europeans sees America as playing a negative role in the world. A whimsical, yet serious look at the estrangement between Europeans and Americans, this documentary travels to Ireland, France, Poland and Great Britain to examine the thesis that each country responds to American culture and society in a unique way"--PBS website.; DVD 8794

Anti-Jewish policy and the liquidation of the Polish Intelligentsia in 1939 a dress rehersal for 'Operation Barbarossa'? /: Alexander Rossino explores the mentality of those who perpetrated crimes against civilians. He investigates Nazi racial-political policies and military action to show that Poland was Germany's dress rehearsal for the slaughter of Slavs and Jews.; DVD 7089

Anti-Semitism, the movie: Israeli director Yoav Shamir embarks on a provocative and at times irreverent quest to answer the question: What is anti-Semitism today? Does it remain a dangerous and immediate threat? Or is it a scare tactic used by right-wing Zionists to discredit their critics? Speaking with an array of people from across the political spectrum and traveling to places like Auschwitz and Brooklyn, Shamir discovers the realities of anti-Semitism today.; DVD 7597

Antichrist: In this graphic psychodrama, a grief-stricken man and woman retreat to a cabin deep in the woods after the accidental death of their infant son, only to find terror and violence at the hands of nature and, ultimately, each other. But this most confrontational work yet from one of contemporary cinema's most controversial artists is no mere provocation. It is a visually sublime, emotionally ravaging journey to the darkest corners of the possessed human mind.; DVD 4383

Antigone rites of passion /: An innovative dance/film interpretation of the classic Greek drama of the heroine who defied the state to bury her brother. The film examines the conflict between moral and political law.; DVD 4545

Antikythera mechanism astronomy and technology in ancient Greece /: The Antikythera Mechanism was found by chance, in a shipwreck, close to the small Greek island of Antikythera (between Crete and Peloponnese) in April 1900, by sponge divers. The shipwreck was dated between 86 and 67 B.C. (coins from Pergamon). The Mechanism has been dated, by epigraphologists, around the second half of the 2nd century B.C. (100-150 B.C.). About this time the great Greek astronomer Hipparchos (190-120 B.C.) lived in Rhodes. It was a portable (laptop-size), geared artifact which calculated and displayed, with high precision, the movement of the Sun and the Moon on the sky and the phase of the Moon for a given epoch. It could calculate the dates of the four-year cycle of the Olympiad and its associated Crown Panhellenic Games and could predict eclipses. It had one dial on the front and two on the back. Its 30 precisely cut gears were driven by a manifold, with which the user could set a pointer to any particular epoch (at the front dial). While doing so, several pointers were synchronously driven by the gears, to show the above mentioned celestial phenomena on three accurately marked annuli. It contained an extensive user's manual. The exact function of the gears has finally been decoded and a large portion of the manual has been read after 2000 years by a major new investigation, using state of the art equipment. Researchers have since learned that the device, named the Antikythera Mechanism, can calculate and display, with high precision, the movement of the Sun and the Moon and the phase of the Moon for a given epoch, among other astronomical calculations.; DVD 6070

Antoine & Colette: The mischief makers in Les mistons are five boys who spend a summer pursuing and harassing a young couple in love. Antoine et Colette is the second installment of the "Antoine Doinel" series, in which the young man at 18 falls in love with an older student who doesn't return his feeling.; DVD 914

Antonia Pantoja ¡Presente! /: "In this important documentary, Pantoja's compelling story is told through never-before-seen home movies, archival footage, and personal passionate testimony from Pantoja herself and some of her countless protégés, as well as her life partner. Highlighting major landmarks in Pantoja's biography and long, productive career, the film shows her profound commitment to transforming society, her pivotal role in the Puerto Rican community's fight to combat racism and discrimination, and her pioneering work in securing a bilingual voice in the US"--www.wmm.com.; DVD 7576

Antonia's line: A remarkable portrait of a family and a community, of mothers and daughters, and of one indomitable woman. Earthy, sexy, romantic, filled with laughter and warmth, it's a joyous celebration of simple pleasures and enduring passions.; DVD 45

Antony and Cleopatra: Shakespeare's drama of Mark Antony's obsessive passion for Queen Cleopatra, and how it leads to the tragic downfall of both.; DVD 2515

Anvil! the story of Anvil.: At 14, Toronto school friends Steve 'Lips' Ludlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, went on to become the 'demigods of Canadian metal,' releasing one of the heaviest albums in metal history, 1982's Metal on Metal.; DVD 6823

Anwar Al Sadat and the holy warriors: Egypt's President Sadat signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1977. Islamic fundamentalists, considering him a traitor, called for his death. Traces the events leading up to his assassination in 1981, revealing the final days of Sadat's mission for peace. Features interviews with his widow Jehan al-Sadat, former Israeli president Ezer Weizmann and U.S. president Jimmy Carter.; DVD 7894

Anwar al Sadat : death of a pharaoh: Egypt's President Sadat signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1977. Islamic fundamentalists, considering him a traitor, called for his death. Traces the events leading up to his assassination in 1981, revealing the final days of Sadat's mission for peace. Features interviews with his widow Jehan al-Sadat, former Israeli president Ezer Weizmann and U.S. president Jimmy Carter.; DVD 7894

Anxiety disorders: (Producer) Anxiety disorders, the most common mental illnesses in America, account for approximately one third of the nation's direct and indirect mental health costs each year. Drawing on the experiences of patients and the insights of medical professionals, this program examines panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medications, therapies, and imaging technologies that are leading the way to total recovery for people with anxiety disorders are spotlighted.; DVD 3664

Any given Sunday: Tony D'Amato, the embattled Sharks coach, faces a full-on blitz of team strife plus a new, marketing-savvy Sharks owner who's sure Tony is way behind times.; DVD 1608

Any human heart: Every life is ordinary and extraordinary. Logan Mountstuart's is a rich tapestry of both. Experience Logan at different points in his life in this provocative glimpse at one man's quest for glory and bliss. Any Human Heart is the story of a full life, lived with passion; expansive, rich, unsentimental, comic, and profoundly moving.; DVD 8226

Any number can win: DVD 829

Anything goes: While on a transatlantic voyage, two Broadway luminaries are on the lookout for a talented leading lady to star in their new show. Features an oceanful of tunes by Cole Porter, Jimmy Van Heusen, and Sammy Cahn.; DVD 2466

Anywhere but here: Adele is a flashy, flirtatious dreamer. Her daughter Ann is a quiet, no-nonsense realist. On the surface, they're like oil and water, but deep down, they are two of a kind.; DVD 2166

Apa egy hit naplója = Father : diary of one week /: A "contemporary" Hungarian film about the years after World War II. A young man tries to discover the truth about his father.; DVD 3189

Apache: The story of Massai, the last of the fierce Apache warriors, and his single-handed, bloody war against the entire U.S. Army. The former pacifist learns "might makes right" from the oppressive soldiers, and seeks to defend the rights of his tribe after the 1886 humiliating surrender by their chief Geronimo.; DVD 2213

Aparājito The unvanquished /: Follows the life of the poor Bengali country boy, Apu and his encounter with the school system in Benares and later with the intellectual life at the university in Calcutta.; DVD 2723

Apartheid and the club of the West: Six documentary stories chronicling the history of the global anti-apartheid movement that took on both the South African government and its international supporters, who considered South Africa an ally in the Cold War.; DVD 6779

Apartment: An ambitious office clerk plans to get ahead by lending out his apartment to his boss, but falls in love with the boss's girlfriend.; DVD 2013

Apocalypse now: A United States Army officer/trained assassin is sent into the depths of a southeast Asian jungle to seek out a renegade colonel and terminate his command during the Vietnam War.; DVD 652

Apocalypse now redux: A United States Army officer/trained assassin is sent into the depths of a southeast Asian jungle to seek out a renegade colonel and terminate his command during the Vietnam War.; DVD 1045

Apocalypto: As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw is a young man who is captured for sacrifice, but flees to avoid his fate. He is taken on a perilous journey to a world that is ruled by fear and oppression, where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.; DVD 5206

Apollo 13: A true story. Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time, and the odds, to bring them home.; DVD 1645

Apollo thirteen: A true story. Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time, and the odds, to bring them home.; DVD 1645

Apostle: Sonny is a gifted Southern preacher loved by his community. When Sonny loses control and commits a crime of passion, he is forced to run from the law. Hiding out in the small town of Bayou Boutte, Sonny adopts a new identity and sets out on a new mission--to find the road to redemption.; DVD 365

Appalachia: Shelby Lee Adams has been photographing the eastern Kentucky Appalachian mountain people for thirty years, and been both praised and derided for his portraits of impoverished Appalachian families. Accused of perpetuating stereotypes, Adams is said to exploit his subjects; this documentary explores the controversy. The director allows Adams, his critics and the subjects of his work to speak their minds.; DVD 4292

Appalachians: Episode 1 (55 min.). Examines the earliest settlers of the Appalachians, the Cherokee; the arrival in the 1700s of European settlers who brought their traditions and music with them; the regional role of whiskey distilling; the large evangelical tent meetings which brought together blacks and whites and fostered the development of regional white gospel influenced by African rhythms -- Episode 2 (55 min.). The Cherokees are cruelly relocated along the Trail of Tears; the Civil War splits famililes; modernization arrives as railroads make it possible to strip raw materials and timber from the mountains; mining companies change entire towns and ways of life; miners demands better working conditions and the region suffers from the violence of the great Coal Wars -- Episode 3 (62 min.). The phonograph and radio take mountain music to the outside world; Great Depression devastates the region; the New Deal provides new ways of making a living and brings wider access to electricity; strip mining and mountain-top removal change the landscape forever; people of Appalachia keep their traditional culture alive and vibrant.; DVD 6158

Appaloosa: 1880s, the American West. Randall Bragg is a rich landowner who is wanted for murdering the town marshal. Lawman Virgil Cole and his deputy Everett Hitch are two friends who are hired to defend a lawless town from the murderous rancher. Their efforts become complicated and their friendship is tested when a young widow arrives in town.; DVD 6317

Appat Fresh bait /: A shocking true story of greed and murder. Getting rich quick is the idea; robbery, torture, and murder are the plan. Nathalie, Eric, and Bruno lure men with the promise of sex with Nathalie. Two men enter the apartment, never to be seen alive again.; DVD 6595

Apples, agriculture and the new American farmer: Filmmaker Guy Evans looks at the plight of apple farmers in his hometown of Wenatchee, Washington. Using his father Danny's business as an example, he describes how apple farming used to be, what it has become and what changes are needed for it to succeed in the future.; DVD 4681

Applications and issues: Part of a three-part series presented by David Cove, coauthor of A primer of genetics. Dr. Cove addresses the mechanics of DNA replication and the subject of genetic engineering. This episode surveys past and probable future applications of genetic engineering while presenting possible benefits and liabilities. The case is stated for genetically modified crops; microorganism-produced human insulin; engineered vaccines, which involve no disease-causing microbes; and the diagnosis and cure of gene-based diseases. The concept of risk assessment is also defined.; DVD 3302

Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz L'apprentissage de Duddy Kravitz /: A young Jewish man in 1948 Montreal is driven by an insatiable desire to be a "somebody."; DVD 8125

Apprentissage de Duddy Kravitz: A young Jewish man in 1948 Montreal is driven by an insatiable desire to be a "somebody."; DVD 8125

Approaches to conceptualizing God: Speaking primarily from the Christian point of view, this program explores the personal and therefore subjective nature of conceptualizing God, the broadening of religious discourse in the area of the more abstract aspects of numinous experience, and the perceived necessity of getting beyond both a fundamentalist reaction to the evolving theological discourse and a secular humanist dismissal of all religion in order to establish a sense of humankind's spiritual place in the 21st-century cosmos.; DVD 7498

Après l'amour Love after love /: Spanning a year in the life of Lola (Isabelle Huppert), a novelist famous for turning her life into fiction, we follow her loves and the loves of her loves. It is the story of how the 70's generation is dealing with the 90's and the contradiction, often comic, between what we expect of romance and need from love.; DVD 884

April 29: Explores the embittering effect the Rodney King verdict and riot had on Korean American women shopkeepers who suffered more than half of the material losses in the conflict. Film underscores the shattering of the American dream while taking the media to task for playing up the "Korean-Black" aspect of the rioting.; DVD 4455

Apt pupil: A dark drama about a sixteen-year-old honor student who recognizes an old man living in his hometown as a hunted Nazi. Compelled to reveal the secrets of his death camp past to earn the boy's silence, the German fugitive derives a sinister scheme to implicate the teenager in a dangerous psychological game.; DVD 1647

Apur Sansar: Landmark Indian drama about a hopeful student, who marries to save a bride from disgrace. The crowning finish to the Apu Trilogy.; DVD 2725

Arab aesthetics in 9th-century Spain: As life among the aristocracy in Damascus and Baghdad attained its zenith of refinement, another important cultural center was developing in Islamic Cordoba. This program focuses on the remarkable cultural contributions of Ziryab, a talented young musician who fled the East for Andalusia and became the era's preeminent arbiter of style and taste. After creating a popular new form of music, he went on to radically reshape Arab high society, inventing new fashions and hairstyles, introducing fine dining, and creating a thriving market for all manner of luxury goods.; DVD 2867

Arab Labor the complete first season /: In Fall 2008, Link TV presented the U.S. broadcast premiere of the controversial hit Israeli comedy series Arab Labor (Avoda Aravit). Created by Sayed Kashua, a 32-year-old Israeli-born Palestinian journalist, Arab Labor (translated from the Hebrew "Avoda Aravit" which colloquially implies "shoddy or second-rate work") focuses on Amjad, a Palestinian journalist and Israeli citizen in search of his identity as he seeks high status in the society into which he was born but where his car is searched everyday when he drives from his neighborhood to his job at a newspaper in Jerusalem. Poking fun at the cultural divide, Kashua and his characters play on religious, cultural and political differences to daringly depict the mixed society that is Israel. This show marked a milestone on Israeli television as the first program to present Palestinian characters speaking Arabic on primetime. Arab Labor has generated great controversy between Arab and Israeli media and Link TV is premiering the program to the U.S. television audience in order to offer a fresh perspective on Israeli-Palestinian cultural friction while presenting an unbelievably entertaining show that has made an international splash.-- www.linktv.org/arablabor; DVD 7394

Arab women in North America talk about the hijab: Presents the history of Arab womanhood, from the days of early colonial missions to the post-Gulf War era. Informed, articulate Arab women living in North America describe the ideologies behind the veil and tear away the labels imposed by both East and West.; DVD 2789

Arabes entrent en scène.: "As the shadow of the Dark Ages fell across Europe, the scene for the advancement of Western civilization shifted to the Near East. This program charts the rise of the Arab empire from its roots in the long-standing rivalry between the Byzantines and the Sassanids. Nodes along that timeline include the dual role of Mecca as a place of worship and as a center for trade, the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islam, the rapid expansion of Arabia at the expense of Byzantium and the Sassanid kingdom, and the internecine struggle between Arab factions that led to the founding of the Umayyad dynasty"--Container.; DVD 2862

Arabs make their entrance.: "As the shadow of the Dark Ages fell across Europe, the scene for the advancement of Western civilization shifted to the Near East. This program charts the rise of the Arab empire from its roots in the long-standing rivalry between the Byzantines and the Sassanids. Nodes along that timeline include the dual role of Mecca as a place of worship and as a center for trade, the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islam, the rapid expansion of Arabia at the expense of Byzantium and the Sassanid kingdom, and the internecine struggle between Arab factions that led to the founding of the Umayyad dynasty"--Container.; DVD 2862

Arachnophobia: A doctor who is deathly afraid of spiders moves his family to a small town where the disgusting arachnids are attacking the townspeople. He must overcome his fear to save the community, but it may already be too late!; DVD 2247

Ararat: Edward, a veteran filmmaker of Armenian descent, is in Toronto shooting a film about the Siege of Van, which lead to the genocide of over a million Armenian people at the hands of Turkish troops. Raffi has been sent to Turkey to shoot background footage for the film. Raffi's mother Ani, an author and historian, is also involved in the project as a consultant. As Raffi attempts to re-enter Canada with cans of exposed film, he's detained by David, a suspicious customs official who has his own tenuous link to the film.; DVD 1788

Archaeology: evidence of the past: This program examines the work of archaeologists at Mesa Verde, Colorado, as an example of how past civilizations can be reconstructed from their findings. It explains site reconnaissance, excavation, classification, dating, soil testing, and interpretation of materials unearthed. It explores techniques of archaeological reconnaissance, including personal observation, aerial photography, ground probes, and electromagnetic detection. The three principle things archaeologists look for are artifacts, features (items too large to be removed from the site: architectural structures, such as the cliff-houses at Mesa Verde or the tower at Hovenweep National Monument), and ecofacts (items and clues such as fossilized corn-cobs, created by nature rather than by people). Two different methods are used to classify artifacts and features: typology (how things look, how they were made, and how they were used) and seriation (a dating method based on geography and chronology, such as the difference in styles of the buildings of Chaco Canyon based on distances between them). Other concepts discussed include stratification, Carbon 14 and Potassium-Argon dating, dendrochronology, pit-houses, kivas, and the Anasazi.; DVD 8383

Archangel: A British historian, finished with a conference in Moscow on the newly opened Soviet archives, is preparing to leave Russia for good, but a surprise visit from a former Soviet officer suddenly changes his mind. The officer reveals a deadly secret, one which promises to uncover Russia's most closely guarded conspiracy.; DVD 8218

Archeology evidence of the past /: This program examines the work of archaeologists at Mesa Verde, Colorado, as an example of how past civilizations can be reconstructed from their findings. It explains site reconnaissance, excavation, classification, dating, soil testing, and interpretation of materials unearthed. It explores techniques of archaeological reconnaissance, including personal observation, aerial photography, ground probes, and electromagnetic detection. The three principle things archaeologists look for are artifacts, features (items too large to be removed from the site: architectural structures, such as the cliff-houses at Mesa Verde or the tower at Hovenweep National Monument), and ecofacts (items and clues such as fossilized corn-cobs, created by nature rather than by people). Two different methods are used to classify artifacts and features: typology (how things look, how they were made, and how they were used) and seriation (a dating method based on geography and chronology, such as the difference in styles of the buildings of Chaco Canyon based on distances between them). Other concepts discussed include stratification, Carbon 14 and Potassium-Argon dating, dendrochronology, pit-houses, kivas, and the Anasazi.; DVD 8383

Architect and the painter: The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames is widely regarded as America's most important designers. Perhaps best remembered for their mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture, the Eames Office also created a mind-bending variety of other products. But their personal lives and influence on significant events in American life has been less widely understood. Narrated by James Franco, this is the first film dedicated to these creative geniuses and their work.; DVD 8623

Architects at work: "This compilation of recent 'NewsHour' segments introduces viewers to Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind, Vincent Scully, and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, visionaries in the world of architecture" -- Container.; DVD 6213

Architecture of destruction: "In the 2008 edition of this stunning multimedia presentation, filmed professionally in a studio before a live audience, San Francisco Bay Area architect Richard Gage (AIA) provides the myth-shattering scientific forensic evidence of the explosive controlled demolition of all 3 WTC high-rise buildings on September 11, 2001" -- Container.; DVD 6709

Architecture of doom Architektur des Untergangs /: Covers the Nazi aesthetic in art, architecture and popular culture during the rise of the Third Reich. Features never-before-seen film footage of Adolph Hitler and the Nazi regime.; DVD 4259

Architectures 1 a collection /: "A series devoted to the most ambitious architectural creations of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of remarkable archive material, scale-models, and interviews with some of the greatest architects of our time"--Container. Includes Germany's Bauhaus, the Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris plus the work of Jean Nouvel, Otto Wagner, Walter Gropius and more.; DVD 3118

Architectures 2: "A series devoted to the most ambitious architectural creations of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of remarkable archive material, scale-models, and interviews with some of the greatest architects of our time"--Container.; DVD 3119

Architectures 3 a collection /: "A series devoted to the most ambitious architectural creations of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of remarkable archive material, scale-models, and interviews with some of the greatest architects of our time"--Container. This volume examines the extraordinary Jewish Museum of Berlin; Louis Sullivan's Auditorium Theatre in Chicago; a Dominican convent; Charles Garnier's Parisian Opera and more.; DVD 3120

Architectures one: "A series devoted to the most ambitious architectural creations of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of remarkable archive material, scale-models, and interviews with some of the greatest architects of our time"--Container. Includes Germany's Bauhaus, the Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris plus the work of Jean Nouvel, Otto Wagner, Walter Gropius and more.; DVD 3118

Architectures three: "A series devoted to the most ambitious architectural creations of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of remarkable archive material, scale-models, and interviews with some of the greatest architects of our time"--Container. This volume examines the extraordinary Jewish Museum of Berlin; Louis Sullivan's Auditorium Theatre in Chicago; a Dominican convent; Charles Garnier's Parisian Opera and more.; DVD 3120

Architectures two: "A series devoted to the most ambitious architectural creations of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of remarkable archive material, scale-models, and interviews with some of the greatest architects of our time"--Container.; DVD 3119

Architektur des untergangs: Covers the Nazi aesthetic in art, architecture and popular culture during the rise of the Third Reich. Features never-before-seen film footage of Adolph Hitler and the Nazi regime.; DVD 4259

Architekturen 1: "A series devoted to the most ambitious architectural creations of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of remarkable archive material, scale-models, and interviews with some of the greatest architects of our time"--Container. Includes Germany's Bauhaus, the Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris plus the work of Jean Nouvel, Otto Wagner, Walter Gropius and more.; DVD 3118

Architekturen 2: "A series devoted to the most ambitious architectural creations of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of remarkable archive material, scale-models, and interviews with some of the greatest architects of our time"--Container.; DVD 3119

Architekturen 3: "A series devoted to the most ambitious architectural creations of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of remarkable archive material, scale-models, and interviews with some of the greatest architects of our time"--Container. This volume examines the extraordinary Jewish Museum of Berlin; Louis Sullivan's Auditorium Theatre in Chicago; a Dominican convent; Charles Garnier's Parisian Opera and more.; DVD 3120

Archives of war: Series documents 20th century wars using film shot by British Pathé News, from the trenches of World War I, through the destruction of World War II, to the Cold War's atomic arsenals and the horrors of the Korean and Vietnam wars.; DVD 1373

Arctic mission: "The Arctic mission: a scientific and filmmaking expedition through the fragile but treacherous Arctic ice. This breathtakingly beautiful environment has become the first victim of global warming"--Container.; DVD 3957

Arctic passage: "Two extraordinary sagas in the quest for the Northwest Passage..."--Container.; DVD 4083

Arctic quest our search for truth : a film /: Discusses the threat to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the northeast corner of Alaska from a proposal to drill for petroleum there. Teenagers from the Youth Environmental Summit in Colorado decide to go to the refuge to see the animals and what impact the refuge and its potential loss would have on the Native American people there.; DVD 5419

Arctic tale: Filmed over the span of fifteen years, Arctic tale follows a polar bear cub and a walrus pup as they learn to survive in the wild and face increasing challenges posed by global warming.; DVD 6311

Arena: "Kidnapped and forced to kill, these female gladiators beat the Romans at their own game"--Container.; DVD 866

Argent de poche Small change /: Stories of children in a French village as they grow from children to adolescents to adulthood.; DVD 1517

Argent, Money: DVD 4163

Argentina hope in hard times /: 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.; DVD 3320

Aria: Ten of the world's best-known film makers were given a free hand to make real any vision.; DVD 1536

Ariel: A coal miner takes a road trip looking for a way out of financial despair and criminal trouble. He finds unexpected love instead.; DVD 7293

Aristide and the endless revolution: Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the former president of Haiti, was twice removed from office with the complicity of the international community. An investigation into the events that led to his most recent ouster, 'Aristide and the endless revolution' exposes the geopolitical intrigue, the economic alliances between the Haitian and U.S. elite, the armed criminals posing as freedom fighters and other factors that have consistently threatened this young democracy.; DVD 6970

Aristocats :: This enchanting tale begins in Paris, when a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to her family - family of adorable high-society cats.; DVD 366

Aristocrats: Comedy veterans, Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza, use their insider status and invite over 100 of their closest friends to reminisce, analyze, deconstruct and deliver their own versions of the world's dirtiest joke. The joke is an old burlesque routine too extreme to be performed in public. It's called The Aristocrats.; DVD 4115

Ark: Young Katya lives in a small town where she dreams of finding her prince charming. She falls in love with a stern skipper and goes to Moscow to learn about his secret past. One night changes both their lives as they grow to understand each other.; DVD 3440

Arlington Road: Widowed when his FBI agent wife is killed by a right-wing group, college professor Michael Faraday becomes obsessed with the culture of thise groups--expecially when his new neighbors, the all-American Oliver and Cheryl Lang, start acting suspiciously.; DVD 4546

Armageddon: Due to a shuttle's unfortunate demise in outer space, NASA becomes aware of a doomsday asteroid that is on a collision course with Earth. It seems that the only way to knock it off course is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear weapon. But as NASA's under-funded yet resourceful team train the world's best drillers for the job, the social order of the world begins to break down as the information reaches the public and hysteria results.; DVD 653

Armée des ombres Army of shadows /: A civil engineer who is one of the French Resistance's chiefs is given away by a traitor and interned in a camp.; DVD 4799

Armée du crime Army of crime /: In Paris, 1941, Armenian poet Missak Manouchian leads a motley crew of foreign-born resistance fighters in clandestine battle against the Nazi occupation. An initially reluctant Manouchian and his team must resort to guerilla tactics and radical measures in the name of liberty. News of their daring attacks, including the assassination of an SS general, eventually reaches Berlin.; DVD 8638

Armenian genocide: "During World War I, over one million Armenians died at the hands of the Ottoman Turks. This one-hour documentary examines what happened and why, in what has been called one of the greatest untold stories of the twentieth century." -- cover; DVD 4785

Army of crime: In Paris, 1941, Armenian poet Missak Manouchian leads a motley crew of foreign-born resistance fighters in clandestine battle against the Nazi occupation. An initially reluctant Manouchian and his team must resort to guerilla tactics and radical measures in the name of liberty. News of their daring attacks, including the assassination of an SS general, eventually reaches Berlin.; DVD 8638

Army of shadows: A civil engineer who is one of the French Resistance's chiefs is given away by a traitor and interned in a camp.; DVD 4799

Arna's children: Arna Mer Khamis spent her life campaigning for human rights. In the Jenin refugee camp, Arna opened a theater where she taught children to express themselves through art. When Arna died of cancer in 1995, the theater ultimately did not survive. Five years later her son, Juliano, returns to discover what happened to "Arna's children".; DVD 5012

Arno Peters radical map, remarkable man /: "A fascinating 30 minute documentary exploring the history of how the Peters Equal Area World Map came into being. Includes scenes from THE WEST WING TV show that featured the map as well as cartographic critiques that show the tension and conflict that the Peters map generated amongst the cartographic establishment"--- www.odtmaps.com; DVD 7853

Arnold Schoenberg my evolution /: Documentary about the life and works of one of the most influential musical figures of the 20th century. Includes audio portion of his "First Public Lecture : Arnold Schoenberg--my evolution", which he presented live on 29 Nov. 1949 in the Royce Auditorium at UCLA. Early film footage of the musician, composer, artist, and teacher is also shown.; DVD 6325

Around the world with Orson Welles: Short films (ST. Germain Des Pres, Chelsea Pensioners, Madrid Bullfight, Pays Basque I and Pays Basque II) that provide a tour of Europe and a cinematic essay.; DVD 2757

Arpenteurs du monde: "During the 10th century, people routinely journeyed from one end of the huge Arab empire to the other--and even into non-Islamic lands far into the north and east. Who were these travelers, what did they seek? This program captures what it was like to be a pilgrim in a caravan bound for Mecca, an official carrying out the Caliph's orders, a scholar seeking knowledge, a merchant in search of new markets, and an explorer charting the seas. Some of the era's most memorable personalities--mathematician al-Khuwarizmi, the chronicler Abul Hasan Ali al Mas'udi, the cartographer al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Hawqal--are profiled"--Container.; DVD 2865

Arranged: Arranged: Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. A young Orthodox woman, Rochel Meshenberg, is about to begin her first year as a special education teacher at the local public school. She is also about to begin the process of finding a husband via the time-tested method of using a "shadchen," or matchmaker. As the school year gets underway, Rochel meets Nasira Khaldi, a Muslim woman of Syrian descent. Nasira is also a first-year teacher. The two young women - Rochel in long skirt and conservative blouse, Nasira in headscarf - stand out in this public school context. The principal is forever reminding them that although they are some of her smartest, most gifted teachers, they are also stunted by their outmoded customs, religions, and by their patriarchal worldviews. As the school year progresses, Rochel and Nasira realize they share much in common, not least of which is that they are both going through what the outside world calls "arranged marriages." They develop a friendship that transcends their insular Brooklyn communities and the religions that seem so at odds and, as their friendship deepens, they are exposed to each other's worlds. Das Flo€ (The raft): An animated film about two starving and exhausted castaways who are lost at sea. When a seagull drops a fish onto their raft, their friendship is put to the ultimate test. Produced by the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in 2004.; DVD 7084

Arranged marriages: Explores attitudes among educated Indian couples, asking them how they met and married their spouses. In India marriages are a family matter often arranged to improve the social standing of the family. This documentary makes a visit to a marriage bureau, where earnest parents look over the qualifications of potential mates for their children; education, caste, religion, profession and physical attribues all figure in the equation.; DVD 8328

Arrested development.: The eccentric Bluth clan lives a life of excess, funded by the family credit card and paid for by patriarch, George, whose fortune came from the tract home development business. Oldest son George, nicknamed Gob, is an "illusionist" of minor importance who has anger management issues. Youngest son, Buster, wastes his days taking obscure graduate school courses. Daughter Lindsay is a vain socialite. The only sane one is Lindsay's twin brother Michael, a widower, who has decided to wash his hands of the family. But when his father is jailed and the family's assets are frozen, Michael is forced to step up and aid his family in adjusting to new lives.; DVD 6624

Arrival: DVD 1106

Arrow: Based on the true story of the Avro Arrow, this film tells of the passion, the betrayal and the players behind the building of the stunning fighter-interceptor jet.; DVD 5276

Arsene Lupin and the Castle of Cagliostro: A thief steals a Count's fortune, and when he discovers a young princess is involved, he summons his friends to perform an impossible rescue.; DVD 1059

Arsenic and old lace: An easy going drama critic discovers that his kind and gentle Aunts Abby and Martha have a bizarre habit of poisoning gentlemen callers and burying them in the cellar.; DVD 1488

Art 21 art in the twenty-first century /: A unique television series presenting 37 diverse artists working in the United States today, 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. Themes provide a connective thread between profiles of three to five artists per program. The artists, including painters, photographers, sculptors, performance, and video artists, demonstrate the breadth of artistic practice across the United States and reveal the depth of intergenerational and multicultural talent"--Container.; DVD 2857

Art & copy: "A powerful new film about advertising and inspiration ... reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time--people who've profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. Exploding forth from advertising's 'creative revolution' of the 1960s, these artists and writers all brought a surprisingly rebellious spirit to their work in a business more often associated with mediocrity or manipulation: George Lois, Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Lee Clow, Hal Riney and others featured in Art & copy were responsible for 'Just do it,' 'I love NY,' 'Where's the beef?,' 'Got milk,' 'Think different,' and brilliant campaigns for everything from cars to presidents. ... Visually interwoven with their stories, TV satellites are launched, billboards are erected, and the social and cultural impact of their ads are brought to light in this dynamic exploration of art, commerce, and human emotion"--Film Web site.; DVD 7276

Art and jazz in animation: Animated films featuring jazz musicians made by Faith & John Hubley.; DVD 1379

Art & jazz in animation The cosmic eye : the films of John & Faith Hubley /: Animated films featuring jazz musicians made by Faith & John Hubley.; DVD 1379

Art Blakey's jazz messengers Tokyo 1961 + London 1965.: DVD 6795

Art de vivre: As life among the aristocracy in Damascus and Baghdad attained its zenith of refinement, another important cultural center was developing in Islamic Cordoba. This program focuses on the remarkable cultural contributions of Ziryab, a talented young musician who fled the East for Andalusia and became the era's preeminent arbiter of style and taste. After creating a popular new form of music, he went on to radically reshape Arab high society, inventing new fashions and hairstyles, introducing fine dining, and creating a thriving market for all manner of luxury goods.; DVD 2867

Art du piano: Explores the worlds of the piano's greatest exponents through performance footage taken from film and television archives; includes commentary by Piotr Anderszewski, Daniel Barenboim, Schuyler Chapin, Cilin Davis, Gary Graffman, Evgeny Kissin, Zoltan Kocsis, Stephen Kovacevich, Paul Myers, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, György Sandor & Tamás Vásáry.; DVD 5373

Art du réel : le cinéma documentaire: An exploration of the complex creative process that goes into making documentary films. Features interviews with 38 directors and 163 clips of scenes from classic films plus a bonus disc with over four hours of additional filmmaker interviews.; DVD 7059

Art Farmer Quartet with Jim Hall, Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Art Pepper Quartet: Features live American TV footage of important jazz musicians of the 20th century.; DVD 8514

Art Farmer Quartet with Jim Hall, Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Art Pepper Quartet: DVD 8513

Art in the age of Alfonso el Sabio: During the reign of Alfonso el Sabio ("Alfonso the learned") art and intellectual endeavor flourished in Spain. Jews, Christians, and the Moslems contributed to an intellectual renaissance in the areas of science, law, history, and literature. Alfonso's reign marked the end of the Romanesque style and the flourishing of French Gothic art. The Royal Chapel of the Mosque in Cordoba - one of the first Alphonsine projects in Andalusia - is used as an example of this change in art and architecture.; DVD 2815

Art in the twenty-first century: A unique television series presenting 37 diverse artists working in the United States today, 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. Themes provide a connective thread between profiles of three to five artists per program. The artists, including painters, photographers, sculptors, performance, and video artists, demonstrate the breadth of artistic practice across the United States and reveal the depth of intergenerational and multicultural talent"--Container.; DVD 2857

Art of comedy.: A montage of short film clips from a number of Chaplin's films that illustrates his multifaceted brand of comedy.; DVD 135

Art of David Lynch: This film explores David Lynch's many creative endeavors, including his roles as a film director, musical composer, writer, photographer, and painter. Includes interviews with actors who have appeared in his films, collaborators, family, and friends.; DVD 626

Art of failure: Chuck Connelly not for sale /: This is the unusual story of the rise and fall of Chuck Connelly, in the 1980s a major upcoming talent in the New York art scene along with Julian Schnabel and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Connelly ended up alienating every collector and gallery owner he worked with. This documentary follows the life of this painter who now sees his career fading. Driven by desperation, and left by his wife during the course of this film, Connelly hires an actor to pose as a young, upcoming artist to sell Chuck's work to galleries and art dealers. The film provides an intimate and often troubling character study of Connelly, a working-class guy from Pittsburgh who holds "traditional" beliefs that art is about personal expression and craftsmanship. Shot over six years, this dramatic and entertaining documentary explores a painter's passion for his work, despite being his own worst enemy.; DVD 7078

Art of flight: This feature length film tells the story of three people, a refugee from southern Sudan, a human rights activist from northern Sudan and an American journalist in self-imposed exile, all living in Cairo. For very different reasons, the trio has found themselves struggling to survive in Egypt. The film delves deep into questions about the nature of charity, the consequences of American empire and the price of silence. The director Davin Anders Hutchins travels guerrilla style through Sudan for the first 15 minutes of the movie to show the absolute hopelessness of the people. This lays out the field for the main focus of the commentary - the plight of the Sudanese refugees who have taken 'refuge' in Egypt looking for a better life and are now desperately looking for a way out of their miserable existence to a third country. The film summarizes the events leading up to the Dec. 2005 police massacre of Sudanese refugee protestors outside UNHCR's office in Cairo.; DVD 7942

Art of living: As life among the aristocracy in Damascus and Baghdad attained its zenith of refinement, another important cultural center was developing in Islamic Cordoba. This program focuses on the remarkable cultural contributions of Ziryab, a talented young musician who fled the East for Andalusia and became the era's preeminent arbiter of style and taste. After creating a popular new form of music, he went on to radically reshape Arab high society, inventing new fashions and hairstyles, introducing fine dining, and creating a thriving market for all manner of luxury goods.; DVD 2867

Art of living : Arab aesthetics in 9th-century Spain: As life among the aristocracy in Damascus and Baghdad attained its zenith of refinement, another important cultural center was developing in Islamic Cordoba. This program focuses on the remarkable cultural contributions of Ziryab, a talented young musician who fled the East for Andalusia and became the era's preeminent arbiter of style and taste. After creating a popular new form of music, he went on to radically reshape Arab high society, inventing new fashions and hairstyles, introducing fine dining, and creating a thriving market for all manner of luxury goods.; DVD 2867

Art of Mexico.: A guide to the understanding of Mexican art - both of the past and present - from its beginnings in the masterworks of the Aztecs and Mayans to the autobiographical surrealism of Frida Kahlo.; DVD 4899

Art of piano: Explores the worlds of the piano's greatest exponents through performance footage taken from film and television archives; includes commentary by Piotr Anderszewski, Daniel Barenboim, Schuyler Chapin, Cilin Davis, Gary Graffman, Evgeny Kissin, Zoltan Kocsis, Stephen Kovacevich, Paul Myers, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, György Sandor & Tamás Vásáry.; DVD 5373

Art of resistance: "...reveals the untold story of resistance to U.S. miliary bases in Japan through a collage of paintings, photographs and films by Japan's most respected artists. Their stories and their art depict the struggle against the U.S. Military presence, which provoked a national uprising in 1960 and still festers today."--Container.; DVD 8230

Art of rhyme: Documents freestyle or improvisational rapping as performed by some of the best past and present-day rappers.; DVD 7487

Art of the piano L'art du piano = El arte del piano = Āto ofu piano /: Explores the worlds of the piano's greatest exponents through performance footage taken from film and television archives; includes commentary by Piotr Anderszewski, Daniel Barenboim, Schuyler Chapin, Cilin Davis, Gary Graffman, Evgeny Kissin, Zoltan Kocsis, Stephen Kovacevich, Paul Myers, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, György Sandor & Tamás Vásáry.; DVD 5373

Art of the steal: It's been called the greatest theft of art since the Second World War. Reveals how a private collection of paintings became the envy of the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other major institutions, and the prize in a battle between one man's vision and the forces of commerce and politics. Founded in 1922 by wealthy American drug developer and art collector Albert C. Barnes, the Barnes Foundation became the finest collection of paintings by Renoir, Cezanne, Matisse, and Van Gogh.; DVD 4856

Art of violin a film /: Features archival performance footage and interviews, this film profiles the world of the violin in the 20th century and its most outstanding performers. ... some silent, and later resynchronised, film footage ..."--Container.; DVD 1030

Art school confidential: Jerome goes to art school in the hopes of having his genuine ability recognized. Instead he finds that his teachers are self-obsessed has-beens and his peers are jaded and floundering. To make matters worse, Jerome finds himself being investigated for a series of gruesome stranglings. He becomes obsessed with a lovely student named Audrey, but she is more interested in the hunky Jonah, whose crude yet acclaimed paintings of cars and tanks make Jerome want to tear his own eyes out.; DVD 7605

Art twenty-one: A unique television series presenting 37 diverse artists working in the United States today, 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. Themes provide a connective thread between profiles of three to five artists per program. The artists, including painters, photographers, sculptors, performance, and video artists, demonstrate the breadth of artistic practice across the United States and reveal the depth of intergenerational and multicultural talent"--Container.; DVD 2857

Art x war: "...reveals the untold story of resistance to U.S. miliary bases in Japan through a collage of paintings, photographs and films by Japan's most respected artists. Their stories and their art depict the struggle against the U.S. Military presence, which provoked a national uprising in 1960 and still festers today."--Container.; DVD 8230

Artcirq: Artcirq, a circus project, was created in 1998, with the financial support of the Cirque Éloize and Isuma Productions. During the summer of 1999, the circus company stayed for the first time in Igloolik, and presented a show and delivered the first workshops for everyone. The members of the company also participated in a ten-day hunting camp with a group of 30 Inuk, with the intent to familiarize the Caucasians with camp life. The following summer two live shows are presented and by 2001, four shows and this documentary film is presented to the Igloolik community.; DVD 5960

Arte del piano: Explores the worlds of the piano's greatest exponents through performance footage taken from film and television archives; includes commentary by Piotr Anderszewski, Daniel Barenboim, Schuyler Chapin, Cilin Davis, Gary Graffman, Evgeny Kissin, Zoltan Kocsis, Stephen Kovacevich, Paul Myers, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, György Sandor & Tamás Vásáry.; DVD 5373

Arthur: Arthur Bach is very, very rich, and he's next in line for a 750 million dollar inheritance. He stands to lose his inheritance--and a life in the lush style to which he is accustomed--if he doesn't marry the most boring blonde on Long Island within thirty days. Unfortunately, Arthur has just discovered the girl of his dreams.; DVD 77

Artificial intelligence: Visions of a future full of astonishing android technology. David, an advanced android, embarks on an extraordinary adventure to discover the secret of his own identity. Believing in the story of Pinocchio, David dreams of becoming a real boy.; DVD 1213

Artist: DVD 8962

Artist, a dream, a nightmare: The story of sculptor John Houser's dream to build the world's tallest bronze equestrian statue for El Paso, Texas, to memorialize the Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate and to honor the contributions of Hispanic people in the American West. But Native Americans are outraged, remembering Oñate as the man who brought genocide, cut off their feet, and sold their children into slavery. As El Paso divides along lines of race and class, Houser must face the moral implications of his work.; DVD 5895

Aruitemo Aruitemo Still walking /: Fashioned as a tribute to his parents, the film depicts one day in the life of the Yokoyamas, gathered together for a celebratory ritual that only gradually makes itself clear. Rather than focus on big dramatic moments, Kore-eda relies on simple gestures and domestic routines (especially cooking) to evoke a family's entire life, its deep regrets and its daily joys.; DVD 7926

Arven Inheritance /: Christoffer, who four years earlier abandoned the family steel business for an idyllic life as a restauranteur with the woman he loves, Maria, a rising actress. But when Christoffer's father commits suicide, Christoffer's domineering and manipulative mother compels him to return home to take control. Maria's worst fears for Christoffer are tragically realized as he must contend with a business on the brink of financial ruin and a brother-in-law scheming for control. Christoffer must make wrenching decisions that threaten to tear his family apart and destroy his soul.; DVD 3503

Arviq! Bowhead! /: For untold centuries Inuit hunted the huge bowhead, or 'right' whale, as a main source of food, heating oil and building materials, As with all animals, Inuit hunters take only what they can use. Starting in the 1700's until the close of the 19th century, commercial whalers from Europe and America wiped out almost the entire world's population of bowhead whales. In the mid-20th century, the Canadian government made the eastern Arctic bowhead hunt illegal, While Inuit were not responsible for the near-extinction of the the bowhead, they are still prohibited from hunting it like everyone else. In 1994 one of Canada's most respected Inuit elders - 95 year old Noah Piugatuk - announced that he wanted to taste the bowhead whale one more time before he died. Honouring the elder's wish, Piugatuk's son-in-law caught an illegal whale near Igloolik in September 1994. Afew months later, the whale hunters were charged and ordered to stand trial. In June 1996, the government finally dropped all charges against the Igloolik hunters. In August 1996, Inuit huntedrs from across the arctic gathered in Repulse Bay to catch the first legal bowhead in more than forty years. Arviq! traces the history of the bowhead in the Arctic up to the first legal hunt in 1996.; DVD 5955

Arvo Pärt 24 preludes for a fugue /: Portrait of the composer with moments recorded during three prolific years of the composer's life, featuring rehearsals, premieres, seminars, meetings and recollections. includes excerpts from musical works Tabula Rasa, Für Alina, Fratres, and Orient & Occident.; DVD 5774

As it is in heaven: Daniel, a successful international conductor, returns to his childhood village in Sweden. Soon thereafter, the local church choir seeks him out to solicit his advice. He can't refuse, and nothing in the village is the same again. As the amateur choir develops and grows, he is drawn to the people of his old hometown, makes friends, and finds love.; DVD 7738

Âs Nutayuneân We still live here /: The Wampanoag nation of southeastern Massachusetts ensured the survival of the Pilgrims in New England, and lived to regret it. This film tells the story of the return of the Wampanoag language, the first time a language with no native speakers for many generations has been revived in this country. Spurred on by an indomitable linguist named Jessie Little Doe, the Wampanoag are bringing their language and their culture back home.; DVD 8698

As seen through these eyes: The story of a brave group of people who fought Hitler with the only weapons they had: charcoal, pencil stubs, shreds of paper, and memories etched in their minds. These artists took their fate into their own hands to make a compelling statement about the human spirit enduring against unimaginable odds.; DVD 7818

As tears go by: A story about triad society rivalries and revenge, interwoven with a fateful love relationship.; DVD 2386

As time goes by.: Lionel and Jean were lovers many years ago at the time of the Korean War. They were separated by a misunderstanding. Forty years later, fate brings them together again with hilarious results.; DVD 7523

As you like it: An adaptation of one of Shakespeare's comedies about the star-crossed lovers Orlando and Rosalind.; DVD 964

As you like it: Rosalind is the daughter of banished Duke Senior and is being raised at the court of Duke Frederick, with her cousin Celia. She falls in love with a young man named Orlando, but she is banished by Duke Frederick, who threatens death if she comes near the court again. Celia goes with Rosalind. Disguised as the boy Ganymede, Rosalind enters the forest of Arden. Upon their arrival in the forest, they happen upon Orlando and his manservant, who are fleeing the wrath of Orlando's eldest brother. What follows is an elaborate scheme devised by the cross-dressing Rosalind to find out the verity of Orlando's supposed passion for her, and to further capture his heart, through the witty and mischievous façade of Ganymede.; DVD 5365

Asad al-ṣaḥrāʾ: Between two world wars, a struggle for freedom took place in the African desert. This movie is the historically accurate story about the Libyan resistance leader, Omar Mukhtar, who led the Libyan resistance against the Italian oppressors from 1911-1931.; DVD 4397

Ascenseur pour l'echafaud: Florence Carala and her lover Julien Tavernier, an ex-paratrooper, want to murder her husband by faking a suicide.; DVD 4183

Ascent: Tracks two Byelorussian peasant soldiers - one on the path to redemption, the other to hell - as they try to evade Nazi forces during World War II.; DVD 6002

Ascent of money: 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.; DVD 8650

Ascent of money : a financial history of the world: 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.; DVD 8650

Ascent of money boom and bust /: Bestselling author, economist and historian Niall Ferguson takes a look at how money evolved, from the concept of credit and debt in the Renaissance to the emergence of a global economy and the subprime crisis we face today.; DVD 7075

Ash Wednesday: "Hell's Kitchen, Ash Wednesday, 1980. Sean Sullivan is killed in a vendetta. Three years later, Sean's brother Francis receives word that Sean may be alive. But the truth isn't always what it seems in this neighborhood, where violence and betrayal are the local currency."--Back Cover.; DVD 1971

Ashes and diamonds: Rural Poland, on the last days of World War II. The Nazis have surrendered, and the Red Army has criss-crossed the country. With the battle against the Nazis over, a new struggle emerges against the communists. A group of Polish patriots boldy set out to assassinate a mid-level communist-party functionary. Macick is the trigger man, but when he spots a blonde behind the bar, his priorities change.; DVD 2974

Ashes and diamonds: Rural Poland, on the last days of World War II. The Nazis have surrendered, and the Red Army has criss-crossed the country. With the battle against the Nazis over, a new struggle emerges against the communists. A group of Polish patriots boldy set out to assassinate a mid-level communist-party functionary. Macick is the trigger man, but when he spots a blonde behind the bar, his priorities change.; DVD 3453

Ashes of time: A story of vagrant swordsmen obtaining vegeance for the women in their lives. This release includes theatrical trailers for this feature and Bodyguard from Beijing.; DVD 778

Ashik Kerib: [The Legend of Suram fortress] The Georgians' repeated efforts at building a fortress against invaders fail until a fortune teller remembers an old prophecy that the son of her erstwhile lover must be bricked up alive in order for the fortress to stand. The young man sacrifices himself to save his country. [Ashik Kerib] Tale of a lovelorn musician, his travels and travails, and the eventual restoration of his mother's eyesight as well as his winning the hand of his intended. Done in a highly stylized, theatrical fashion.; DVD 2109

Ashtanga, NY, a yoga documentary: Follows the aging yoga guru Sri K. Pattabhi Jois as he gives his final North American workshop in New York City in September 2001. Devotees were arriving from all over the world when the 9/11 terrorist attacks took place in the midst of the celebration. In the difficult weeks that followed, Jois used the Ashtanga practice to help heal and fortify his diverse followers. This is not an instructional video, and these are not your garden-variety contortionists. This is a real look into the intersection of ancient practice and modern-life, New York-style.; DVD 3081

Ashugi Qaribi: [The Legend of Suram fortress] The Georgians' repeated efforts at building a fortress against invaders fail until a fortune teller remembers an old prophecy that the son of her erstwhile lover must be bricked up alive in order for the fortress to stand. The young man sacrifices himself to save his country. [Ashik Kerib] Tale of a lovelorn musician, his travels and travails, and the eventual restoration of his mother's eyesight as well as his winning the hand of his intended. Done in a highly stylized, theatrical fashion.; DVD 2109

Asi es la vida Such is life /: Julia es una mujer normal. Un día su marido la deja, la abandona por otra. Todo por lo que ha luchado ha desaparecido. Para mantener su hogar, Julia se dedicaba a la medicina informal, curando casi todo tipo de males, lo que sea para ayudar a su marido y sostener a sus dos hijos. Ante el abandono de su marido, el mundo de Julia se derrumba, ya no le queda nada. Su Casero le manda desalojar la casa, ya tampoco tiene donde vivir. Sólo le quedan sus dos hijos. La pena y la tristeza dan paso al coraje y la venganza. Tiene que vengarse. Él no puede destrozarle el corazón y marcharse, así sin más. Las cartas están echadas y Julia ya no tiene marcha atrás. "Poor and uneducated, Julia lives in a seedy barrio in Mexico City where she practices homeopathic medicine and performs abortions to support her family. When her husband abandons her for another woman, Julia's world crumbles. She is thrown out of her apartment by her landlord -- soon to be her husband's new father-in-law -- and her children are about to be taken away from her. With the help of her godmother, she plans to take revenge on her low-life, opportunistic husband"--Container.; DVD 6300

Asian American lesbian and gay families in the church: "This honest and thought-provoking film tells a story that the church needs to hear: that of Asian American Christian lesbian and gay people, their pastors, and their parents"--Case.; DVD 7863

Asian men in film & television: "From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold & Kumar Go to Whitecastle, The slanted screen 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."--Producer.; DVD 4946

Ašik-Kʻeribi: [The Legend of Suram fortress] The Georgians' repeated efforts at building a fortress against invaders fail until a fortune teller remembers an old prophecy that the son of her erstwhile lover must be bricked up alive in order for the fortress to stand. The young man sacrifices himself to save his country. [Ashik Kerib] Tale of a lovelorn musician, his travels and travails, and the eventual restoration of his mother's eyesight as well as his winning the hand of his intended. Done in a highly stylized, theatrical fashion.; DVD 2109

Ask us who we are foster care in Vermont /: 'Ask us who we are' is a documentary film focused on the challenges and extraordinary lives of youth in foster care. The film highlights the heartbreak that many foster care youth carry with them as they move through their lives, but also reveals the tremendous strength and perseverance that grows out of their determination to survive and thrive. The film also focuses on the lives of foster care parents and kinship families that open their homes to children. This documentary is about the search for home, community, and the transformative power of love in the midst of fractures and often broken lives -- Container.; DVD 8293

Asonot shel Ninah Nina's tragedies /: Award-winning writer/director Savi Gabizon's look at a young teenager's coming-of-age and his attraction to his beautiful but emotionally fragile Aunt Nina.; DVD 3868

Aspects of Kabuki theater of Japan: Shows scenes from Kabuki play Kanjincho (The subscription list) by Namiki Gohei to demonstrate and analyze Kabuki movements and costuming.; DVD 7694

Aspects of the Kabuki theater of Japan: Shows scenes from Kabuki play Kanjincho (The subscription list) by Namiki Gohei to demonstrate and analyze Kabuki movements and costuming.; DVD 7694

Aspects of the Kabuki theatre of Japan: Shows scenes from Kabuki play Kanjincho (The subscription list) by Namiki Gohei to demonstrate and analyze Kabuki movements and costuming.; DVD 7694

Asphalt jungle: An aging criminal is released from prison and decides to assemble the old gang to go on one last perfect heist.; DVD 7529

Asphalt Zahov Yellow asphalt : three desert stories /: At the edge of modern Israel and the ancinet Bedouin way of life, three dramatic encounters between two very different societies are brought forth. The tales are of the human condition - of passion and deceit, carelessness and love, courage and selfishness, in which no one culture has a monopoly on virtue or vice.; DVD 3536

Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford: Everyone in 1880s America knows Jesse James. He's the nation's most notorious criminal and is being hunted by the law in 10 states. He's also the land's greatest hero, lauded as a Robin Hood by the public. No one knows of Robert Ford, at least not yet. But the ambitious 19-year-old aims to change that. He befriends Jesse and rides with his gang. And if that doesn't bring Ford fame, he will have to find a deadlier way. Friendship becomes rivalry and the quest for fame becomes obsession.; DVD 5473

Assassination of Richard Nixon: Based on real-life events, Assassination is set in 1974 and centers on a businessman who takes extreme measures to achieve his American dream.; DVD 3716

Assault on Precinct 13: Police and convicts must join forces to defend themselves against a vicious gang.; DVD 79

Assault on Precinct Thirteen: Police and convicts must join forces to defend themselves against a vicious gang.; DVD 79

Assessment & treatment of psychological disorders: a video series: In this realistic simulation of an 18-week course of therapy with the Rogers family, we see how the presenting problem--teenage daughter Michelle's rebellious behavior--masks unresolved loss across three generations of family members. Despite the father's initial resistance to explore the death of the children's mother, McGoldrick links this loss with the family's current struggles, and assists them in the delayed grieving.; DVD 7182

Assimilation of Arab knowledge: As dissension mounted between the rival Arab dynasties in Baghdad, Cordoba, and Cairo, Christendom rallied to oppose the Muslims in Spain and Jerusalem. This program plots out the decline of the Caliphate and the acquisition of Arab knowledge by Europeans starved for Islam's intellectual riches. The rise of feudalism and papal authority, the gradual defeat of the Muslim rulers in Spain, the Seljuk usurpation of Abbisid power in the Near East, and the Crudades are explained, along with the concerted efforts of Catholic authorities to translate the vast libraries of Arab scientific and philosophical texts.; DVD 2872

Astonishing work of Tezuka Osamu: "Kimstim is proud to release this astonishingly imaginative collection of Osamu's 13 most innovative piecees, many of which are the master's own personal favorites"--Container.; DVD 6891

Astonishing Work of Tezuka Osamu: DVD 8580

Astronomy and technology in ancient Greece: The Antikythera Mechanism was found by chance, in a shipwreck, close to the small Greek island of Antikythera (between Crete and Peloponnese) in April 1900, by sponge divers. The shipwreck was dated between 86 and 67 B.C. (coins from Pergamon). The Mechanism has been dated, by epigraphologists, around the second half of the 2nd century B.C. (100-150 B.C.). About this time the great Greek astronomer Hipparchos (190-120 B.C.) lived in Rhodes. It was a portable (laptop-size), geared artifact which calculated and displayed, with high precision, the movement of the Sun and the Moon on the sky and the phase of the Moon for a given epoch. It could calculate the dates of the four-year cycle of the Olympiad and its associated Crown Panhellenic Games and could predict eclipses. It had one dial on the front and two on the back. Its 30 precisely cut gears were driven by a manifold, with which the user could set a pointer to any particular epoch (at the front dial). While doing so, several pointers were synchronously driven by the gears, to show the above mentioned celestial phenomena on three accurately marked annuli. It contained an extensive user's manual. The exact function of the gears has finally been decoded and a large portion of the manual has been read after 2000 years by a major new investigation, using state of the art equipment. Researchers have since learned that the device, named the Antikythera Mechanism, can calculate and display, with high precision, the movement of the Sun and the Moon and the phase of the Moon for a given epoch, among other astronomical calculations.; DVD 6070

Astronomy, mathematics and Islam: Picking up mathematics and astronomy from where the ancient Greeks left off, Arab scholars paved the way for the Copernican revolution and the rebirth of science in Europe. This program reveals the development in the Islamic Empire of the Indo-Arabic decimal system, algebra, algorithms and the refinement of the science of optics and the Ptolemaic model of the solar system. The application of astronomy to sacred ends, such as accurately fixing the time for prayers, the direction of Mecca, and the start of Ramadan, is also considered.; DVD 2869

Asylum: In 1971, filmmker Peter Robinson and a small crew lived in R.D. Laing's controversial Archway Community. This film documents their stay in the mental health facility where schizophrenics attempted to live communally and peacefully as they tried to heal their "selves" according to Laing's philosophy.; DVD 3063

At five in the afternoon: DVD 3115

At the death house door: An intimate look at the death penalty in the state of Texas through the eyes of Pastor Carroll Pickett, who served 15 years as the death house chaplain to the infamous 'Walls' prison unit in Huntsville. During Pickett's remarkable career he presided over 95 executions, including the world's first lethal injection. After each execution, Pickett recorded an audiotape account of his trip to the death chamber.; DVD 6873

At war with the Army: Jerry Lewis stars as a bumbling private and Dean Martin is his smooth buddy who tries to straighten him out.; DVD 80

Atalante: When Juliette marries Jean, she comes to live with him aboard the barge "L'Atalante", where they travel along the Seine River. The bride, becomes bored and leaves the ship for Paris where she starts flirting with other men.; DVD 1981

Atame! Tie me up! Tie me down! /: Comedy about an orphaned mental patient who is determined to create an ideal family for himself, so, in an irrationally inspired bid for love, he kidnaps a recovering drug addict/porn star.; DVD 1436

Atanarjuat, la légende de l'homme rapide: Evil in the form of an unknown shaman divides a small community of Inuit. Twenty years later, two brothers emerge to challenge the evil order: Amaqjuag, the Strong One, and Atanarjuat, the Fast Runner. Atanarjuat wins the hand of the lovely Atuat away from the boastful son of the camp leader, Oki, who vows to get even. Oki ambushes the brothers in their sleep, killing Amaqjuaq, as Atanarjuat miraculously escapes running naked over the spring sea ice.; DVD 5913

Atanarjuat The fast runner /: A small nomadic community is cursed by an unknown shaman. When Atanarjuat falls in love with a woman already promised to the son of the clan's leader, he has to fight for her. She is won by Atanarjuat and the leader plots to attack him in his sleep. Escaping, he sets off running across the ice, embarking on a harrowing adventure of survival in the brutal wilderness. He returns stronger and wiser to reclaim his life and stop the curse that has divided his people.; DVD 1750

Atanarjuat, the fast runner Atanarjuat, la légende de l'homme rapide /: Evil in the form of an unknown shaman divides a small community of Inuit. Twenty years later, two brothers emerge to challenge the evil order: Amaqjuag, the Strong One, and Atanarjuat, the Fast Runner. Atanarjuat wins the hand of the lovely Atuat away from the boastful son of the camp leader, Oki, who vows to get even. Oki ambushes the brothers in their sleep, killing Amaqjuaq, as Atanarjuat miraculously escapes running naked over the spring sea ice.; DVD 5913

Atlantic City: A smalltime, aging Mafia hood falls in love with a clam bar waitress, and they share the spoils of the big score against the backdrop of a changing Atlantic City.; DVD 2020

Āto ofu piano: Explores the worlds of the piano's greatest exponents through performance footage taken from film and television archives; includes commentary by Piotr Anderszewski, Daniel Barenboim, Schuyler Chapin, Cilin Davis, Gary Graffman, Evgeny Kissin, Zoltan Kocsis, Stephen Kovacevich, Paul Myers, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, György Sandor & Tamás Vásáry.; DVD 5373

Atoll K: Stan and Ollie inherit an island and a yacht to get them there. However, on their way, they are shipwrecked on a nameless atoll in the Pacific. Accompanied by a wide array of characters, the boys establish an island paradise.; DVD 794

Atomic bomb tests: After World War II, American scientists and military officials conducted numerous atomic tests in the American Southwest; now this incredible documentary footage (intended for internal use and not declassified until 1997) comes to light in three essential DVDs.; DVD 4114

Atomic Cafe: A documentary exploration of the United States government's propaganda promoting the atomic bomb. Relies on film clips of the 1940's and 1950's, including bits and pieces of propoganda films, newsreels, popular songs, and defense training films.; DVD 2670

Atomic monster, the beast of Yucca Flats: When the H-Bomb explodes and the brain tissue of a noted scientist is destroyed by the shock waves, he becomes a crazed beast.; DVD 3295

Atonement: In 1935, thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion. On the warmest day of the year, the country estate takes on an unsettling hothouse atmosphere, stoking Briony's vivid imagination. Robbie Turner, the educated son of the family's housekeeper, carries a torch for Briony's headstrong older sister Cecilia. He hopes that Cecilia has comparable feelings. All it will take is one spark for this relationship to combust. When it does, Briony - who has a crush on Robbie, is compelled to interfere. She goes so far as to accuse Robbie of a crime he did not commit. Cecilia and Robbie declare their love for each other, but, ultimately, he is arrested. Briony bears false witness and the course of three lives is changed forever. As Briony grow older, she continues to seek forgiveness for her childhood misdeed. Through a terrible and courageous act of imagination, she finds the path to her uncertain atonement, and to an understanding of the power of enduring love.; DVD 6286

Attachment and the growth of love: This program reviews Mary Ainsworth's studies on attachment behavior and shows how attachment can lead to the growth of loving relationships.; DVD 3359

Attack!: DVD 2212

Attack of the clones: Ten years after the events of Phantom menace, Senator Padme Amidala survives an assassination attempt. The Jedi Council send Obi-Wan Kenobi and Annikin Skywalker to protect her. After tracking the assassin, Obi-Wan is sent to Kamino to continue investigating while Annikin is sent with Amidala to Naboo, where they begin to fall in love. Obi-Wan's investigation leads to a connection between the assassination attempt and a separatist movement, which could bring the Republic to the brink of civil war.; DVD 1856

Attila: The story of two colliding worlds and two men that embody these worlds: Attila, King of the Huns and Roman General Flavius Aetius.; DVD 5384

Au coeur des Rocheuses: "Majestic and inspiring, the Rocky Mountains rise dramatically to divide the continent and define the past, present and future of North America. The Shining Mountains is a documentary series of four one-hour films, shot over four seasons, produced for History Television and National Geographic.Journey through time in a quest to understand and celebrate the unique ecological mosaic of the Rockies. Weaving back and forth, from present to the past, Shining Mountains explores the natural wonders, cultural heritage and future of the Rockies in a well-paced and sometimes controversial composite of vision. Today's foremost thinkers and elders speak to their care and concerns for the environment. Shining Mountains draws on narrative from scientists, adventurers, aboriginal elders, resource managers, conservationists and developers, all of whom are under the spell of the Great Divide."--Container.; DVD 4844

Au coeur du mensonge (Motion picture): A police inspector investigates the rape and murder of a young girl in a provincial Breton town.; DVD 5707

Au coeur du mensonge The color of lies /: A police inspector investigates the rape and murder of a young girl in a provincial Breton town.; DVD 5707

Au dela de la haine Beyond hatred /: The true story behind the violent death of Francois Chenu, a young gay man who was murdered by 3 homophobic skinheads in 2002.; DVD 5708

Au hasard Balthazar Balthazar /: Robert Bresson's masterpiece follows a much-abused donkey, Balthazar, whose life strangely parallels that of his owner, Marie. A beast of burden suffering the sins of man, Balthazar nevertheless nobly accepts his fate.; DVD 4702

Au plein soleil: Tom Ripley has been sent to Italy by the father of one Philippe Greenleaf with the objective of bringing Greenleaf back into the family fold in the United States. Ripley, an accomplished forger, takes his job half-seriously until he falls in love with the same woman Greenleaf is in love with, Marge.; DVD 1397

Au revoir les enfants Goodbye, children /: Based on the director's life, this film chronicles Malle's experiences during the German occupation of France in World War II.; DVD 585

Auberge espagnole The Spanish apartment /: Xavier is a straight-laced French college senior who moves to Barcelona as part of a student exchange program, much to the dismay of his beautiful girlfriend. But sharing cramped quarters with students from all over Europe quickly leads to multi-cultural chaos as Xavier gets an eye-opening lesson on how to live, love, laugh and party.; DVD 2716

Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen Even dwarfs started small /: "The inmates have taken over an institution in a bleak and savage world in which everyone's a dwarf. As one of the institution's directors holds a rebel hostage while issuing orders for calm, the other inmates run amok, smashing equipment, setting fires, fighting for power and tormenting two blind prisoners. In this land of reversed proportions, these revolutionary outcasts not only destroy the symbols of civilization-- cars, typewriters and dinner plates-- but trees and flowers and animals as well."--Container.; DVD 755

Auf der anderen Seite The edge of heaven /: Six characters are drawn together by circumstances - an old man and a prostitute forging a partnership, a young scholar reconciling his past, two young women falling in love, and a mother putting the shattered pieces of her life back together.; DVD 6647

Auf Wiedersehen 'til we meet again /: "Author and activist Linda Mills pries open the darkly guarded doors of history as she takes her comedic son and opinionated mother to Vienna, Austria where they discover an astonishing array of collaborators, victims, and unlikely heroes in a startlingly humorous adventure spanning from World War II to 9/11." -- From container.; DVD 8519

Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny: Welcome to Mahagonny, where sin is 'in' and love is always on sale. This Old West boomtown rises from the desert to become a razzle-dazzle mecca for lust and the pursuit of pleasure, where cash is king and poverty is punishable by death.; DVD 5346

Aura The aura /: A quiet, cynic taxidermist, who suffers from epilepsy attacks, is obsessed with committing the perfect crime. He claims that the police are too stupid to find out about it when it's well executed, and that the robbers are too stupid to execute it the right way. He feels that he could do it himself by relying on his photographic memory and his strategic planning skills. He is invited on a hunting trip away from his home. Once there, an accident gives him the chance of a life time: the possibility to commit the perfect crime.; DVD 5201

Aus dem Grossen Musikvereinssaal in Wien: DVD 2905

Austernprinzessin.: The Oyster Princess (original German title: Die Austernprinzessin): a comedy in which a pampered American oyster tycoon plans to find a prince to marry his much-indulged daughter, but things don't go his way. I don't wanna be a man (Original german title: Ich möchte kein Mann sein): while her father is away, a teenage tomboy impersonates a man in this gender-bending absurdist comedy.; DVD 6841

Austin Powers, international man of mystery: Frozen in the 60's, secret agent Austin Powers is thawed back into action to once again battle his arch-enemy, Dr. Evil.; DVD 6946

Authority: DVD 2352

Autism: (Producer) This program delves into the physiology of autism, a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that can cause severe deficits in the areas of cognition, communication, socialization, and play. Computer animation reveals the impact of autism on the language center and other parts of the brain, while case studies demonstrate interventions being used to help people with autism live fuller lives. Interviews with Ivar Lovaas, Temple Grandin, and a variety of therapists are featured.; DVD 3663

Auto focus: Bob Crane became well known as the star of the comedy hit series "Hogan's Heroes." With fame and success, Crane drove headfirst into the darker, destructive side of celebrity life. He eventually teamed with a video technician who helped him document his numerous sexploits. But when his fast living got out of control, the end result was a brutal murder that remains one of Hollywood's most scandalous unsolved mysteries.; DVD 2223

Autopsy: Investigation into a series of suicides leads to the discovery of a horrible secret.; DVD 1023

Autumn marathon: A mild-mannered college professor finds his life made difficult by hounding students, a nagging wife, a demanding mistress, and a neighbor who insists the professor jog with him each morning at dawn.; DVD 1807

Autumn sonata: An international concert pianist visits her grown daughter after a seven-year absence. Aching with the memory of her mother's neglect, the introverted daughter explodes into a rage and the reunion turns into a shattering confrontation.; DVD 777

Autumn spring: Fanda is an old man who refuses to grow up. Despite pleas from his exasperated wife Emilie and son who want him to make some serious decisions about the future, he ignores their nagging and spends his days seeking amusement and adventure. Aided by a pal, Fanda keeps his acting skills sharpened by pretending he is a retired opera star in the market for an opulent country estate. When he fakes his own death, his wife decides she has had enough and files for divorce. They soon discover that instead of worrying about old age, perhaps it's time to live each day to the fullest.; DVD 2975

Autumn's tale: A young Chinese girl dreams of joining her boyfriend in the U.S. and attending the same college. However, upon her arrival in the United States, she discovers her boyfriend has a new girlfriend. A young man from a Chinatown youth group befriends her and helps her to adjust to her new life as an immigrant.; DVD 2039

Avalon: The story of several generations of a family, from the arrival of immigrant Sam Krichinsky in the suburb of Baltimore called Avalon, down through his children and grandchildren. The family goes from poverty to prosperity and the world changes around them, but their love and humor hold the family together.; DVD 1145

Avalon: "In a future world, young people are increasingly becoming addicted to an illegal (and potentially deadly) battle simulation game called Avalon. When Ash, a star player, hears of rumors that a more advanced level of the game exists somewhere, she gives up her loner ways and joins a gang of explorers"--Internet Movie Database.; DVD 3566

Avant garde: Twenty-five short films selected from the avant garde movement of the 1920's and 1930's.; DVD 3807

Avant garde, 1947-1986: Presents 26 films by 27 directors representing a variety of film types and styles, from abstract animation to documentary.; DVD 6479

Avant-garde. experimental cinema, 1928-1954 /: A tribute to the Rohauer Collection, including works by Stan Brakhage and Willard Maas, and others. Films include Geography of the Body; The Potted Psalm; The Cage; Interim; Rebus-Film No. 1; and Pacific 231.; DVD 5643

Avant-garde experimental cinema of the 1920s and '30s.: Twenty-five short films selected from the avant garde movement of the 1920's and 1930's.; DVD 3807

Avanti: A man travels to Italy to claim his dead father's body, and discovers he has been conducting an affair there for years. Things get complicated when he falls for the woman's daughter.; DVD 3110

Avatar: Jake Sully is a former Marine who uses a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where a corporate consortium is mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life -- which changes everything.; DVD 7402

Avazhayé sarzaminé madariyam: During the Iran-Iraq war, an aging Iranian-Kurd musician hears that his wife, a singer with a magical voice, who deserted him for his best friend and fled to Iraq, is in trouble. He cons his two sons into accompanying him on the search and they embark on an adventure filled with music, romance and danger.; DVD 3006

Aventure Malgache.: Two short films made by Hitchcock in 1944 at the request of the British government. When viewed by government officials they decided that the films were inflammatory and withheld them from distribution. The first, Bon Voyage, is about an RAF pilot who has escaped from a POW camp and made his way back to London with the help of the French resistance. The second, Aventure Malgache, is set in Vichy-controlled Madagascar where the Resistance leader battles to keep his island free.; DVD 1022

Aventures de Rabbi Jacob The mad adventures of Rabbi Jacob /: A racist, anti-Semitic French businessman on his way to his daughter's wedding unwittingly stumbles on a group of Arab terrorists. He is forced to disguise himself as a Hasidic Jewish rabbi, which leads to one crazy slapstick situation after another.; DVD 4234

Avenue Montaigne: Jessica is a beautiful young woman from the provinces who has come to Paris and lands a job waiting tables at a chic bistro on fabled Avenue Montaigne. Jessica's customers include a popular TV actress who is courting a major Hollywood director for her first serious film role; a wealthy art collector who is about to liquidate a lifetime's worth of treasures at auction; and an illustrious classical pianist who is at odds with his manager/wife as to where his career is headed. Precisely because Jessica doesn't know how celebrated these people are, her guileless and completely unintimidated engagement in their lives has a transforming effect on them and ultimately her.; DVD 6581

Aviator: A biopic about the most prolific period in the life of Howard Hughes, from the mid-1920s through the 1940s.; DVD 3814

Aviator's wife: A young man in love with a slightly older woman sees another man leaving her apartment, and, when he happens to see the other man later that day, starts to follow him.; DVD 685

Aviator's wife, or, One can't think of nothing: A young man in love with a slightly older woman sees another man leaving her apartment, and, when he happens to see the other man later that day, starts to follow him.; DVD 685

Aviya's summer: Presents Gila Almagor's autobiographical film, based on her book, about a Holocaust survivor who immigrates with her daughter to the newly founded Israeli state. Aviya is a spunky 10 old year girl who, like her mother, is a survivor in the face of persecution.; DVD 3060

Avocations: "This Russian film, directed by Kira Muratova, charts two young women's bittersweet search for passion. Lilia and Violetta enter the world of horse racing for the love of the game, and while there, they meet jockeys who are fascinated with them. What takes precedence -- love or sports? They'll soon find out"--Netfilx.; DVD 3457

ʻAvodah ʻArvit: In Fall 2008, Link TV presented the U.S. broadcast premiere of the controversial hit Israeli comedy series Arab Labor (Avoda Aravit). Created by Sayed Kashua, a 32-year-old Israeli-born Palestinian journalist, Arab Labor (translated from the Hebrew "Avoda Aravit" which colloquially implies "shoddy or second-rate work") focuses on Amjad, a Palestinian journalist and Israeli citizen in search of his identity as he seeks high status in the society into which he was born but where his car is searched everyday when he drives from his neighborhood to his job at a newspaper in Jerusalem. Poking fun at the cultural divide, Kashua and his characters play on religious, cultural and political differences to daringly depict the mixed society that is Israel. This show marked a milestone on Israeli television as the first program to present Palestinian characters speaking Arabic on primetime. Arab Labor has generated great controversy between Arab and Israeli media and Link TV is premiering the program to the U.S. television audience in order to offer a fresh perspective on Israeli-Palestinian cultural friction while presenting an unbelievably entertaining show that has made an international splash.-- www.linktv.org/arablabor; DVD 7394

ʻAvodah ʻArvit (Television program): In Fall 2008, Link TV presented the U.S. broadcast premiere of the controversial hit Israeli comedy series Arab Labor (Avoda Aravit). Created by Sayed Kashua, a 32-year-old Israeli-born Palestinian journalist, Arab Labor (translated from the Hebrew "Avoda Aravit" which colloquially implies "shoddy or second-rate work") focuses on Amjad, a Palestinian journalist and Israeli citizen in search of his identity as he seeks high status in the society into which he was born but where his car is searched everyday when he drives from his neighborhood to his job at a newspaper in Jerusalem. Poking fun at the cultural divide, Kashua and his characters play on religious, cultural and political differences to daringly depict the mixed society that is Israel. This show marked a milestone on Israeli television as the first program to present Palestinian characters speaking Arabic on primetime. Arab Labor has generated great controversy between Arab and Israeli media and Link TV is premiering the program to the U.S. television audience in order to offer a fresh perspective on Israeli-Palestinian cultural friction while presenting an unbelievably entertaining show that has made an international splash.-- www.linktv.org/arablabor; DVD 7394

Avoid eye contact best of NYC independent animation.: In September 2003, eleven animators met in a large Chelsea loft. Young animators joined seasoned masters to produce a tour of the best of the last few decades of New York City animation.; DVD 5542

Avoid eye contact best of NYC independent animation.: "The films on this volume span the last five years, young animators join seasoned masters in a program that is surely to become an important part of any animation enthusiast's library. All films are international award winners, each with a distinct look, united only by genre and the gritty soul of New York City."--Back of case.; DVD 5543

Avventura: Story about the search for a girl lost on an island; gradually the searchers become preoccupied with their own problems, and the girl is never found.; DVD 1596

Awa a mother in West Africa /: Portrait of a single mother in Burkina Faso, who supports herself and her six children by cooking and selling rice as a street vendor. Awa narrates her own story, interspersed with interviews of her children, illustrating the economic realities faced by women in the urban areas of West Africa.; DVD 5047

Awaiting the hidden Imam: Discusses Shi'ism, its origins, mythology of martyrdom, the centuries of persecution and discrimination of Shi'ism as a minority faith, and its basic tenets including the belief in the twelfth, or 'hidden' Imam, who will appear on the Last Day as the Mahdi. Interweaves contemporary and historical footage, and introduces Muslim scholars, philosophers, writers, politicians and religious leaders discussing a wide range of issues.; DVD 4064

Awake, my soul the story of the Sacred Harp /: "A documentary about Sacred Harp singing, a haunting form of a cappella, shape-note singing with deep roots in the American south. Shape-note singing has survived over 200 years tucked away from notice in the rural deep south, where, in old country churches, singers break open The Sacred Harp, a 160 year old shape-note hymnal which has preserved these fiercely beautiful songs which are some of the oldest in America"--Container.; DVD 5533

Awake Zion a documentary /: Ever wonder why Jews and Rastafarians both use the Star of David and make references to Zion? Director Monica Haim's exuberant documentary explores the surprising connections between reggae culture and Judaism. Haim brings together Jewish and Jamaican artists, scholars, and historians in a celebration of music, roots and culture. She embarks on a journey that takes her from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where she meets with Hasidic dancehall superstar Matisyahu, to Jamaica, birthplace of reggae, and ultimately to Israel, where a small, sizzling reggae scene thrives. Along the way, Awake Zion tells a fascinating story of unsuspecting cultural and historical convergence, a story about symbols, themes and traditions shared by people who might seem to be on opposite ends of the spiritual spectrum.; DVD 4883

Awakenings: DVD 81

Away all boats!: Capt. Jebediah Hawks must weld a new ship and her inexperienced crew into a well-oiled war machine. Highlighed by spectacular battles with kamikaze planes, this is the exciting story of the amphibious attack transports that landed U.S. troops in the laps of their Japanese enemies during World War II.; DVD 909

Away from her: Fiona and Grant are an Ontario couple who have been married for over 40 years. During the twilight of their years, Grant is forced to face the fact that Fiona's 'forgetfulness' actually is Alzheimer's. After Fiona wanders away and is found, the decision is made for her to go into a nursing home. For the first time in their relationship, they are forced to undergo a separation since this is the nursing home 'no-vistors,' first 30 days policy of a patient's stay. When Grant visits Fiona after the orientation period, he is devastated to find out that not only has she seemingly forgotten him, but she has transferred her affections to another man. As the distance between husband and wife grows, Grant must draw upon his love for Fiona to perform an act of self-sacrifice in order to ensure her happiness.; DVD 5136

Away we go: Burt and Verona are a loving couple. Burt has always wanted to marry Verona, but Verona resists, not seeing the point of the institution. Regardless, they are having a baby together and question their potential parenting abilities. They decide to move closer to Burt's parents so they can share the experience with the baby's grandparents. In Verona's sixth month, she and Burt learn that his parents are moving to Belgium the month before the baby is due. Being mobile people, Burt and Verona decide to move. As they want to share their new family experience with people that they love, they decide to take a trans-continental trip to meet with old friends and relatives. Most of them are married with children of their own, and Burt and Verona want to see where they would like to live and with whom they want to share the experience.; DVD 7020

Awful truth: A separated couple sabotages each other's love affairs while waiting for their divorce decree to become final.; DVD 5839

Awful truth the complete first season /: Shot in his trademark "guerilla video" style, each episode is filled with observations that bridge comedy and controversy and places Michael Moore in the middle of today's hot topics.; DVD 5221

Ayn Rand a sense of life /: This 1998 documentary looks at the life and work of the controversial Russian-born author, Ayn Rand. A sense of life is a flux of events, ideas, emotions and accomplishments - all combining to create a portrait of one woman's genius and point of view.; DVD 2646

Ayneh The mirror /: When Mina's mother fails to pick her up after school, the little girl sets off by herself and is thrust into a perilous adventure in an adult world.; DVD 3519

Azucar amarga: An idealistic young Cuban Communist sours on the political conditions in his country and is willing to let his girlfriend and family go to take action. Un hombre cubano joven idealista llega a un acuerdo con sus pasiones politica y romanticas en medio de las ruinas de la revolucion cubano.; DVD 1210

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