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A Movement Against the Transparency of the Stars of the Seas. by Casey, Esy,film director.; Perinspire Productions (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Perinspire Productions in 2023.In this contemplation on the meanings of movement in the experience of migration, the grace and skill of a Filipina domestic worker are juxtaposed with devotional dances to the Santo Niño statue that Magellan brought to the islands in 1521. The ensuing galleon trade of silk and porcelain for New World silver initiated the global economy, and the cycle in which female care labor is now the commodity in demand.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Health.; Social sciences.; Economic development.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Medicine.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Emigration and immigration.; Slavery.; Sex role.; Philippines.; Medical care.; Abuse.; Labor laws and legislation.; Globalization--Economic aspects.;
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Forgotten Hero. by Smawley, Michelle,film director.; Morton, Joe,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Joe MortonOriginally produced by PBS in 2025.The civil rights movement was set in motion by activists of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. While some of its leaders are familiar, Walter White -- NAACP head from 1929 to 1955 and one of America’s most influential Black men -- has been all but forgotten. This film traces the fascinating and complex life of this neglected civil rights hero. From AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; History.; African Americans.; Political participation.; United States--History.; Civil rights.; Civil rights workers--United States.;
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Anthropoid [videorecording] / by Ellis, Sean,1970-screenwriter,film director,film producer,director of photography.; Dornan, Jamie,1982-actor.; Geislerová, Aňa,1976-actor.; Jones, Toby,1967-actor.; Lebon, Charlotte,actor.; Lloyd, Harry,1983-actor.; Murphy, Cillian,1976-actor.; Bleecker Street Films (Firm),presenter.; LD Entertainment,presenter,production company.; Elevation Pictures,publisher,film distributor.;
Cinematographer, Sean Ellis ; film editor, Richard Mettler ; music, Robin Foster.Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Charlotte le Bon, Anna Geislerová, Harry Lloyd, Toby Jones.Based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the code name for the secret Czechoslovakian mission to assassinate Nazi SS officer Reinhard Heydrich. Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution to the Jewish question, was the Reich's third in command and the leader of Nazi forces in Czechoslovakia.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Rating: R.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; widescreen presentation (2.35:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Historical films.; Gabčík, Josef, 1912-1942; Heydrich, Reinhard, 1904-1942; Kubiš, Jan, 1913-1942; Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei. Schutzstaffel; Nazis; Operation Anthropoid, 1942; World War, 1939-1945;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Paris Art Scene in the 1880s. by Isbouts, Jean-Pierre,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jean-Pierre IsboutsOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2021.What would you do if a difficult relative dropped in without warning and announced they would be living with you from now on? Learn how Theo manages the situation when Vincent arrives in Paris, and revel in the way that Vincent inhales the wonderful new movements of Montmartre.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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Yuri Kochiyama. by Saunders, Pat,film director.; Tajiri, Rea,film director.; Women Make Movies (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Women Make Movies in 1994.Yuri Kochiyama was a Japanese American woman who lived in Harlem for more than 40 years and had a long history of activism on a wide range of issues. Through extensive interviews with family and friends, archival footage, music and photographs, YURI KOCHIYAMA chronicles this remarkable woman’s contribution to social change through some of the most significant events of the 20th century, including the Black Liberation movement, the struggle for Puerto Rican independence, and the Japanese American Redress movement. In an era of divided communities and racial conflict, Kochiyama offered an outstanding example of an equitable and compassionate multiculturalist vision.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Asians.; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; History.; Political participation.; Asian Americans.; Social justice.; Businesswomen.; Women social reformers.; Political activists.; New York (State).;
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Necessity. by Haaken, Jan,film director.; Praus, Samantha,film director.; Freestyle Digital Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Freestyle Digital Media in 2023.This two-part film series unfolds around activists and their use of the necessity defense in jury trials in different regions of the US after being charged with trespassing. Legal strategies in the climate movement take center stage as Indigenous leaders and Native and non-Native activists respond to the growing climate emergency. From the Mississippi Headwaters, wild rice fields and Great Lakes in Part I to the rivers and mountains of the Columbia River Gorge in Part II, awe-inspiring terrains are sites of coordinated resistance to corporate expansion of oil through pipelines, rail and terminals to get their lethal products to market. As inspiring and hopeful as they are informative, the films show how alliances form around shared commitments to save the planet.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Social sciences.; Environmental sciences.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Indigenous peoples.; Foreign study.; Current affairs.;
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Skin [videorecording] / by Bell, Jamie,1986-actor.; Camp, Bill,actor.; Colletti, Zoe,actor.; Farmiga, Vera,actor.; Henshall, Daniel,1983-actor.; Krause, Louisa,1986-actor.; Macdonald, Danielle,1991-actor.; Nattiv, Guy,film director,screenwriter,film producer.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Director of photography, Arnaud Potier ; editors, Lee Percy, Michael Taylor ; music, Dan Romer.Jamie Bell, Danielle Macdonald, Daniel Henshall, Bill Camp, Louisa Krause, Zoe Colletti, Kylie Rogers, Colbi Gannett, Mike Colter, Vera Farmiga.From Oscar-winning director Guy Nattiv comes this galvanizing story of transformation inspired by true events. After a difficult childhood drives him into the grasps of a white supremacist gang, Bryon (Jamie Bell) strives to escape to a new life and struggles to undo and repent for the evil he's done.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Widner, Bryon; Ex-gang members; Gangs; Racism; Redemption; White supremacy movements;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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At-Home Barre. by Hawkins, Shelley,actor.; Get Healthy U TV (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Shelley HawkinsOriginally produced by Get Healthy U TV in 2021.Barre focuses on low-impact, high-intensity movements designed to strengthen the core and tone common “trouble areas” like the thighs, glutes, and arms. Barre workouts help you build lean muscle while sweating it out! Our trainers will bring this boutique experience to life for you right at home, mixing in some large, compound movements to raise your heart rate while we continue to build strength!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Dance.; Arts.; Physical education and training.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Exercise.; Physical fitness.;
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Before Stonewall. by Schiller, Greta,film director.; Rosenberg, Robert,film director.; First Run Features (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by First Run Features in 1984.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.BEFORE STONEWALL pries open the closet door--setting free the dramatic story of the sometimes horrifying public and private existences experienced by gay and lesbian Americans since the 1920s. Revealing and often humorous, this widely acclaimed film relives the emotionally-charged sparking of today's gay rights movement, from the events that led to the fevered 1969 riots to many other milestones in the brave fight for acceptance.Experience the fascinating and unforgettable, decade-by-decade history of homosexuality in America through eye-opening historical footage and amazing interviews with those who lived through an often brutal closeted history.Narrated by Rita Mae Brown.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; LGBTQ.; History.; Gay rights.; Lesbians.;
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Before Stonewall. by Schiller, Greta,film director.; Rosenberg, Robert,film director.; First Run Features (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by First Run Features in 1984.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.BEFORE STONEWALL pries open the closet door--setting free the dramatic story of the sometimes horrifying public and private existences experienced by gay and lesbian Americans since the 1920s. Revealing and often humorous, this widely acclaimed film relives the emotionally-charged sparking of today's gay rights movement, from the events that led to the fevered 1969 riots to many other milestones in the brave fight for acceptance.Experience the fascinating and unforgettable, decade-by-decade history of homosexuality in America through eye-opening historical footage and amazing interviews with those who lived through an often brutal closeted history.Narrated by Rita Mae Brown.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; LGBTQ.; History.; Gay rights.; Lesbians.;
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