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Stroud Women's Institute Tweedsmuir history scrapbook, 1973 - 1976 / by Goodfellow, Clara.; Stroud Women's Institute.;
© 1973-1976., Stroud Women's Institute,
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John Lewis [videorecording] : good trouble / by Clinton, Bill,1946-interviewee.; Clinton, Hillary Rodham,interviewee.; Lewis, John,1940-2020,on-screen participant.; Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria,1989-interviewee.; Porter, Dawn(Dawn Michele),film director.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Bill Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Cory Booker.Using interviews and rare archival footage, this chronicles Lewis's 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, it explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family, and his meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. It also includes interviews with political leaders, colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material including some racial epithets/violence, and for smoking.Closed-captioned for the hearing impared.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Lewis, John, 1940-2020.; United States. Congress. House; African American civil rights workers; African American legislators; African Americans; Civil rights workers; Legislators;
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Abu. by Khan, Arshad,film director.; h264 (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by h264 in 2017.An autobiographical film about a gay son's relationship with his devout Muslim father. Arshad Khan, the filmmaker and subject, examines how his father went from an open-minded man to a devout Muslim and breaks down the reasons for such a radical change in personality. Issues of psychological, sexual and physical abuse, and the pangs of rebirth through migration and through coming out, are laid bare using over 30 years of archival family footage that give a glimpse into an extraordinarily well documented family.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; LGBTQ.; Emigration and immigration.; Families.; Canada.;
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The Reagans [videorecording] / by Tyrnauer, Matt,television director.; Showtime Networks,publisher.;
An eye-opening four-part series reexamining one of the most powerful and polarizing political couples of the time. Award winning documentarian and journalist Matt Tyrnauer combines archival footage, exhaustive research, and first-person accounts from the couple's inner circle to craft a revealing portrait of their unlikely rise from Hollywood to the presidency, and Nancy Reagan's powerful position at the helm of their unprecedented partnership. A story of power, its legacy, and a political performance few knew until now.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD, NTSC ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Reagan, Nancy, 1921-2016.; Reagan, Ronald.; Presidents' spouses; Presidents;
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A private spy : the letters of John le Carré / by Le Carré, John,1931-2020,author.; Cornwell, Tim,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An archive of letters written by the late John le Carré, giving readers access to the intimate thoughts of one of the greatest writers of our time The never-before-seen correspondance of John le Carré, one of the most important novelists of our generation, are collected in this beautiful volume. During his lifetime, le Carré wrote numerous letters to writers, spies, politicians, artists, actors and public figures. This collection is a treasure trove, revealing the late author's humour, generosity, andwit-a side of him many readers have not previously seen"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal correspondence.; Personal narratives.; Le Carré, John, 1931-2020; Authors; Authors, English;
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You Can Call Me Roger. by Mann, Jon,film director.; levelFILM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by levelFILM in 2022.This compelling documentary chronicles the life of Chief Roger Joseph Augustine, a prominent figure in Indigenous leadership. Spanning his 45-year tenure as the Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief, the film delves into his personal and professional journey, highlighting the challenges he faced and the resilience he demonstrated in advocating for Indigenous rights and combating systemic racism. Through insightful interviews and archival footage, viewers gain a profound understanding of Chief Augustine's enduring impact on his community and the broader struggle for Indigenous equality in Canada.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Indigenous peoples.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Indians of North America.; Biography.; Canada.;
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You Can Call Me Roger. by Mann, Jon,film director.; levelFILM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by levelFILM in 2022.This compelling documentary chronicles the life of Chief Roger Joseph Augustine, a prominent figure in Indigenous leadership. Spanning his 45-year tenure as the Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief, the film delves into his personal and professional journey, highlighting the challenges he faced and the resilience he demonstrated in advocating for Indigenous rights and combating systemic racism. Through insightful interviews and archival footage, viewers gain a profound understanding of Chief Augustine's enduring impact on his community and the broader struggle for Indigenous equality in Canada.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Indigenous peoples.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Indians of North America.; Biography.; Canada.;
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Belushi [videorecording] / by Cutler, R. J.,screenwriter,film director.; Apted, Michael,on-screen participant.; Fisher, Carrie,on-screen participant.; Chase, Chevy,on-screen participant.; Akroyd, Dan,on-screen participant.; Belushi, James,1954-on-screen participant.; Michaels, Lorne,1944-on-screen participant.; Showtime Entertainment,film distributor.; Showtime Networks,production company.;
Michael Apted, Carrie Fisher, Candice Bergen, Chevy Chase, Dan Akroyd, Jim Belushi, John Belushi, Penny Marshall, Jane Curtin, Lorne Michaels, Gilda Radner, Harold Ramis.Director R.J. Cutler takes a revealing look at the brilliant life of comedic legend John Belushi. Known for his iconic characters and sketches on both stage and screen, few people knew his personal side, until now. Never-before-seen photos, letters and home-movies from the Belushi family archive give intimate access to the world-famous superstar. Family and friends who knew him best share intimate memories, including Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, Penny Marshall, Lorne Michaels and Harold Ramis.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Belushi, John.; Motion picture actors and actresses; Television actors and actresses; Comedians;
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American Sherlock : murder, forensics, and the birth of American CSI / by Dawson, Kate Winkler,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the acclaimed author of Death in the Air ("Not since Devil in the White City has a book told such a harrowing tale"--Douglas Preston) comes the riveting story of the birth of criminal investigation in the twentieth century"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Heinrich, Edward Oscar, 1881-1953.; Criminologists; Forensic sciences;
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Algospeak : how social media is transforming the future of language / by Aleksic, Adam,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Algospeak is an energetic, astonishing journey into language, the internet, and what this intersection means for all of us. In it, a professional linguist uses original surveys, data, and internet archival research to usher us through this new linguistic landscape, he also illuminates how communication is changing in both familiar and unprecedented ways. From our use of emojis to sentence structure to the ways younger generations talk about sex and death (see unalive in English and desvivirse in Spanish), we are in a brand-new world, one shaped by algorithms and technology"--
Subjects: Internet users; Language and the Internet.; Social media.; Youth;
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