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Carnie King The Story of Patty Conklin and Conklin Shows [electronic resource] : by Thurston, John.aut; cloudLibrary;
The story of the audacious showman who built the greatest carnival dynasty in North America. Enter the realm of the carnie king, Patty Conklin, the flamboyant founder of what would become the world’s largest carnival company. Patty started on the mean streets of New York selling peanuts before becoming a a small-time operator. Willing to try anything to promote his show, he established himself as a carnie celebrity. Winning the midway contract for the Canadian National Exhibition in 1937, he made it his personal world’s fair. It became the foundation for his son and grandson to expand Conklin Shows until they were playing the biggest fairs and exhibitions throughout North America. Carnie King begins with the birth of Joseph Renker to German immigrant parents, tells of his personal transformation into Patty Conklin, and follows his incredible life through to his death in 1970. It covers his company's history after Jim Conklin took over, expanded it beyond recognition, then handed it on to his own son. Not only a history of Conklin Shows, Carnie King explores how midways work and their commercial and popular presence in North America The story it tells is based on dozens of interviews with carnies and access to the Conklin archives. It includes anecdotes about a range of characters and insights about life on the midway. Carnie King is at once a revealing look at a unique part of twentieth-century culture and a vivid account of three generations of showmen and their dominance of midways across the continent.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; 20th Century; Circus; Entertainment & Performing Arts;
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Fast times at Ridgemont High [videorecording] / by Heckerling, Amy,film director.; Linson, Art,film producer.; Azoff, Irving,film producer.; Crowe, Cameron,1957-screenwriter.; Penn, Sean,1960-actor.; Leigh, Jennifer Jason,1958-actor.; Reinhold, Judge,1956-actor.; Cates, Phoebe,actor.; Backer, Brian,1956-actor.; Romanus, Robert,actor.; Walston, Ray,1917-2001,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Crowe, Cameron,1957-Fast times at Ridgemont High.; Universal City Studios,publisher.; Refugee Films,production company.; Universal Pictures (Firm),production company.; Universal Studios Canada,film distributor.;
Director of photography, Matthew F. Leonetti ; editor, Eric Jenkins.Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer, Robert Romanus, Ray Walston.The struggles of teenagers as they deal with independence, success, sexuality, money, maturity, school, and particularly with just making it through the formative years.Canadian Home Video Rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Crowe, Cameron, 1957-; High school students; Teenagers;
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Same kind of different as me [videorecording] / by Carney, Michael,screenwriter,film director.; Hounsou, Djimon,1964-actor.; Kinnear, Greg,1963-actor.; Voight, Jon,1938-actor.; Zellweger, Renée,1969-actor.; Paramount Pictures, Inc,film distributor.;
Renee Zellweger, Jon Voight, Djimon Hounsou, Greg Kinnear.International art dealer Ron Hall must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage to Deborah, a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the journey of their lives.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Hall, Deborah, 1945-2000.; Hall, Ron, 1945-; Moore, Denver.; African American homeless persons; Art dealers; Male friendship; Homeless men; Homeless persons; Man-woman relationships;
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Madam Secretary. [videorecording] / by Leoni, Téa,1966-actor.; Daly, Tim,1956-actor.; Neuwirth, Bebe,actor.; Ivanek, Željko,1957-actor.; CBS Television Network,broadcaster.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Tea Leoni, Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, Zeljko Ivanek.In the first season of the gripping political thriller Madam Secretary, Dr. Elizabeth McCord navigates the maze of politics to protect America and affect global issues. When the current Secretary of State is killed in a mysterious airplane accident, the White House turns to Elizabeth to take over the job. As a former CIA analyst, she understands the risks of the world. However, she's far less prepared for the treachery of politics.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and stereophonic.
Subjects: Television programs.; Women cabinet officers; Cabinet officers; International relations; Families;
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The extended moment : fifty years of collecting photographs at the National Gallery of Canada / by Thomas, Ann,author.; McElhone, John P.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.A sumptuous celebration of one of the world's most striking photograph collections from 1967 up to 2017. This publication celebrates fifty years of collecting photographs at the National Gallery of Canada. In 1967, when the collection was established, the photography market was in its infancy and the collection reflects the availability of in depth collections of work by some of the forefathers of the medium such as Charles Nègre, William Henry Fox Talbot, Gustave Le Gray and Roger Fenton, among others. Within a few short years of starting to build the collection the science of photographic preservation and conservation was making remarkable strides and influencing the acquisition and exhibition of photographs in museums. This publication celebrates the collecting of photographs, the historical and art historical context of their making, and the deepening of our understanding of their physical nature.
Subjects: Catalogs.; Canadian Photography Institute; National Gallery of Canada; National Gallery of Canada; Photography; Photography; Photography, Artistic;
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I lost my talk / by Joe, Rita,1932-2007.; Young, Pauline,1965-;
One of Rita Joe's most influential poems, "I Lost My Talk" tells the revered Mi'kmaw Elder's childhood story of losing her language while a resident of the residential school in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. An often quoted piece in this era of truth and reconciliation, Joe's powerful words explore and celebrate the survival of Mi'kmaw culture and language despite its attempted eradication. A companion book to the simultaneously published I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas, I Lost My Talk is a necessary reminder of a dark chapter in Canada's history, a powerful reading experience, and an effective teaching tool for young readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Includes a biography of Rita Joe and striking colour illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.LSC
Subjects: Identity (Philosophical concept); Indians of North America; Native children; Children's poetry, Canadian (English); Residential schools; First Nations children;
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Don't worry, he won't get far on foot [videorecording] / by Anthonioz, Charles-Marie,film producer.; Belkeddar, Mourad,film producer.; Black, Jack,1969-actor.; Callahan, John,1951-2010,screenwriter.; Gibson, Jack(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Hill, Jonah,1983-actor.; Mara, Rooney,actor.; Phoenix, Joaquin,actor.; Van Sant, Gus,screenwriter,film director.; Amazon Studios,publisher.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, Jack Black, Carrie Brownstein, Udo Kier.On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, sexual content, some nudity and alcohol abuse.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Callahan, John, 1951-2010; Alcoholics; Cartoonists; Life change events;
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Welcome to Marwen [videorecording] / by Carell, Steve,1963-actor.; Christie, Gwendoline,1978-actor.; Gonzalez, Eiza,actor.; Hogancamp, Mark.Welcome to Marwencol.; Shellen, Chris.Welcome to Marwencol.; Hentschel, Falk,1985-actor.; Kruger, Diane,1976-actor.; Mann, Leslie,1972-actor.; Monáe, Janelle,actor.; O'Leary, Matt,1987-actor.; Roccas, Patrick,actor.; Witschl, Nikolai,actor.; Zemeckis, Robert,1952-screenwriter,film director,film producer.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Steve Carell, Eiza Gonzalez, Janelle Monae, Diane Kruger, Leslie Mann, Gwendoline Christie, Falk Hentschel, Matt O'Leary, Nikolai Witschl, Patrick Roccas.When a devastating attack leaves Mark Hogancamp shattered and without his memory, no one expected recovery. But by putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous fantasy world, where he draws strength to triumph in the real one. His astonishing art installation becomes a testament to the powerful women who support him on his journey.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Hogancamp, Mark; Photography, Artistic; Imaginary places in art; Amnesiacs; Models and modelmaking; Brain damage; Victims of violent crimes;
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The secret history of soldiers : how Canadians survived the Great War / by Cook, Tim,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Tim Cook, Canada's foremost military historian, offers a surprising portrayal of how soldiers found solace, distraction and entertainment to escape the horrors of the trenches during the Great War. There have been thousands of books on the Great War, and hundreds on Canada's part in the conflict, but most of these have focused on commanders, battles, strategy, and tactics. Less attention has been paid to the daily lives of the combatants, how they coped with and endured the unimaginable conditions of what was then modern industrial warfare: the rain of shells, bullets, and chemical agents. The Secret History of Soldiers examines how those who managed to survive the horrific conditions of trench warfare on the Western Front found solace, relief, distraction, and even entertainment. Over the years, both writers and historians have overlooked this aspect of soldiers' lives, as there are no official histories or records. These tales come from the soldiers themselves, captured in letters, diaries, memoirs, and oral accounts. The recollections and artifacts of more than five hundred soldiers form the basis of this book; they include such rare resources as trench art, postcards, and even songsheets. Each piece of history is a reminder that these battles were fought by living, breathing human beings who, when they weren't engaged in battle, needed escapist activities to counter the daily horrors of trench life. It is those eyewitnesses to the bloodshed and carnage who act as guides to the Great War. The world they introduce readers to isn't limited to the harrowing struggle to another day. Cook catalogues the violence of war, but also the gallows humour the soldiers employed to get through it. The Great War was a devastating event, but another layer of life that included songs, skits, art, and even newspapers existed on and behind the battle lines. With his trademark narrative abilities, Cook has created another landmark history of Canadian military life."--
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; World War, 1914-1918; Military morale; World War, 1914-1918;
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It was dark there all the time : Sophia Burthen and the legacy of slavery in Canada / by Hunter, Andrew,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."'My parents were slaves in New York State. My master's sons-in-law ... came into the garden where my sister and I were playing among the currant bushes, tied their handkerchiefs over our mouths, carried us to a vessel, put us in the hold, and sailed up the river. I know not how far nor how long--it was dark there all the time.' These words, recorded by Benjamin Drew in 1855, provide Sophia Burthen's account of her arrival as an enslaved person into what is now Canada sometime in the late 18th century. In It Was Dark There All the Time, writer and curator Andrew Hunter builds on the testimony of Drew's interview to piece together Burthen's life, while reckoning with the legacy of whiteness and colonialism in the recording of her story. In so doing, Hunter demonstrates the role that the slave trade played in pre-Confederation Canada and its continuing impact on contemporary Canadian society. Evocatively written with sharp, incisive observations and illustrated with archival images and contemporary works of art, It Was Dark There All the Time offers a necessary correction to the prevailing perception of Canada as a place unsullied by slavery and its legacy"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Burthen, Sophia.; Freedmen; Slave trade; Slavery; Slaves; Slaves; Slaves; Women slaves; Imperialism; Postcolonialism;
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