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Ai Weiwei [videorecording] : never sorry / by Ai, Weiwei.; Chen, Danqing,1953-; Gao, Ying.; Klayman, Alison.; Schlesinger, Adam.; MUSE Film and Television.; Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.; Sundance Selects (Firm); United Expression Media (Firm);
Ai Weiwei, Danqing Chen, Ying Gao.This is a documentary that chronicles artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation.
Subjects: Ai, Weiwei.; Artists; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Political activists;
© c2012., Distributed by Mongrel Media,
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The riveter : a novel / by Wang, Jack,1972-author.;
"Vancouver, 1942. Josiah Chang arrives in the bustling city ready to make a new life for himself. The Second World War is in full swing, and Josiah, like so many Canadians, wants to prove his loyalty by serving his country. But Chinese Canadians are barred from joining the army out of fear they might expect citizenship in return. So, Josiah heads to the shipyard where he finds work as a riveter, fastening together the ribs and steel plates of Victory ships. One night, Josiah spots Poppy singing at a navy club. Despite their different backgrounds, they fall for each other instantly, and soon Josiah is spending his nights at Poppy's small wartime house. Their starry-eyed romance lasts until Poppy's father comes to visit and the harsh reality of their situation is made clear. Determined to prove himself to Poppy, her parents, and the world, Josiah travels to Toronto where he's finally given the chance to enlist. Josiah rises to the occasion, but is the world changing as fast as his dreams... From the critically acclaimed author of We Two Alone, Jack Wang's gorgeous debut novel explores what one man must sacrifice to belong in the only home he has ever truly known."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Rivets and riveting; World War, 1939-1945;
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The Riveter A Novel [electronic resource] : by Wang, Jack.aut; cloudLibrary;
A cross-cultural love story set against the dramatic backdrop of the Allied invasion of Europe in WWII.   Vancouver, 1942. Josiah Chang arrives in the bustling city ready to serve his country in the war against fascism, but Chinese Canadians are barred from joining the army out of fear they might expect citizenship in return. So, Josiah heads to the shipyard to find work as a riveter, fastening together the ribs and steel plates of Victory ships.   One night, Josiah spots Poppy singing at a navy club. Despite their different backgrounds, they fall for each other instantly and begin a starry-eyed romance that lasts until the harsh reality of their situation is made clear. Determined to prove himself, Josiah takes a train to Toronto where he’s finally given the chance to enlist. After volunteering for the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion and jumping into Normandy on D-Day, he must fight through the battlefields of Europe to make it back to the woman he loves.   By turns harrowing and exhilarating, The Riveter explores what one man must sacrifice to belong to the only country he has ever called home.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Asian American; Multicultural & Interracial;
© 2025., House of Anansi Press Inc,
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Turning : a year in the water : a memoir / by Lee, Jessica J.,author.;
"At the age of 28, Jessica Lee -- Canadian, Chinese and British -- finds herself in Berlin. Alone. Lonely, with lowered spirits thanks to some family history and a broken heart, she is ostensibly there to write a thesis. And although that is what she does daily, what increasingly occupies her is swimming. So she makes a decision that she believes will win her back her confidence and independence: she will swim fifty-two of the lakes around Berlin, no matter what the weather or season. She is aware that this particular landscape is not without its own ghosts and history. This is the story of a beautiful obsession: of the thrill of a still, turquoise lake, of cracking the ice before submerging, of floating under blue skies, of tangled weeds and murkiness, of cool, fresh, spring swimming -- of facing past fears of near-drowning, and of breaking free. When she completes her year of swimming, Jessica finds she has new strength -- and she has also found friends and gained some understanding of how the landscape both haunts and holds us. This book is for everyone who loves swimming, who wishes they could push themselves beyond caution, who understands the deep pleasure of using the body's strength, who knows what it is to abandon all thought ... and float home to the surface"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Lee, Jessica J.; Canadians; Swimmers; Swimmers; Swimming;
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Ballykissangel. [videorecording] / by Boyd, Dermot.; Doyle, Tony,1942-2000.; Forte, John.; Griffin, Chris.; Hanly, Peter.; Harrison, Paul.; Kellegher, Tina.; Kirwan, Dervia.; Toibin, Niall,1929-; Tompkinson, Stephen.; BBC Video (Firm); BBC Worldwide Ltd.; Ballykea (Firm); British Broadcasting Corporation.; Warner Home Video (Firm); World Productions (Firm : London, England);
For one night only -- River dance -- In the can -- Facts of life -- Someone to watch over me -- Only skin deep -- Money, money, money -- Chinese whispers.Stephen Tompkinson, Dervia Kirwan, Tony Doyle, Niall Toibin, Tina Kellegher, and Peter Hanly.Life is a challenge for any priest in a small mountain town, and Father Peter Clifford struggles to save his parishioners' souls without falling himself ... for the local barkeep, Assumpta Fitzgerald.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Ballykissangel (Ireland : Imaginary Place); Catholic Church; Priests; Television programs; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2010., BBC Video ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
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DCI Banks. [videorecording] / by Tompkinson, Stephen,1965-actor.; Catz, Caroline,actor.; Lowe, Andrea,1975-actor.; Quinn, Robert,television director.; Pickles, Craig,television director.; Brozel, Mark,television director.; British Broadcasting Corporation,broadcaster.; Left Bank Pictures,production company.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.,publisher.;
Stephen Tompkinson, Andrea Lowe, Caroline Catz.Some stories include: When a young man is found brutally murdered, Banks' instinct drags his team into a world of organized crime. The apparent suicide of a young girl drags Banks deeper into the dark world of 'untouchable' criminal Steve Richards. When a devoted husband and father goes missing, a ransom demand takes Banks and his team on a journey into the Chinese community.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Banks, Alan (Fictitious character); Police; Serial murderers; Serial murder investigation; Homicide investigation;
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The tiger's apprentice [videorecording] / by Golding, Henry,1987-voice actor.; Magee, David,1962-screenwriter.; Yost, Christopher L.,screenwriter.; Hui, Raman,film director.; Liu, Lucy,1968-voice actor.; Soo Hoo, Brandon,voice actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Yep, Laurence,1948-Tiger's apprentice.; Yeoh, Michelle,1962-voice actor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.;
Voices: Henry Golding, Brandon Soo Hoo, Lucy Liu, Michelle Yeoh, Sandra Oh, Leah Lewis, Patrick Gallagher, Bowen Yang, Sherry Cola.In San Francisco's Chinatown, Tom discovers his family's legacy: they guard the phoenix egg, a powerful artifact that can either create or destroy. Stepping into this role, Tom teams up with a savvy tiger and zodiac warriors who can shift forms. Together, they dive into a high-stakes adventure, battling foes to protect the egg and uphold their family's honor.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for action/violence, thematic elements, some language and suggestive references.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Action and adventure films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Antiquities; Chinese Americans; Astrology, Chinese; Mythology, Chinese; Magic; Family secrets; Phoenix (Mythical bird); Eggs; Tiger; Zodiac;
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Paul Blart, mall cop. [videorecording] / by Alonso, Daniella,1978-actor.; Bakay, Nick,1958-screenwriter.; Fickman, Andy,film director.; Garner, Todd,film producer.; Giarraputo, Jack,film producer.; James, Kevin,1965-film producer,screenwriter,actor.; Knight, Shirley,1936-actor.; McDonough, Neal,actor.; Rodriguez, Raini,1993-actor.; Sandler, Adam,film producer.; Verástegui, Eduardo,1974-actor.; Columbia Pictures,presenter.; Happy Madison (Firm),production company.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Director of photography, Dean Semler ; film editor, Scott Hill ; music by Rupert Gregson-Williams.Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Eduardo Verástegui, Daniella Alonso, Neal McDonough, Shirley Knight.After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage daughter before she heads off to college. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Police, Private; Vacations; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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The Equalizer [videorecording] / by Bennett, Haley,1989-; Csokas, Marton,1966-; Csokas, Marton,1966-; Fuqua, Antoine.; Gregson-Williams, Harry.; Harbour, David,1975-; Leo, Melissa.; Meunier, David,1973-; Moretz, Chloë,1997-; Pullman, Bill.; Washington, Denzel,1954-; Columbia Pictures.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Camera, Mauro Fiore ; editor, John Refoua ; music, Harry Gregson-Williams.Denzel Washington, Chloe Grace Moretz, David Meunier, Melissa Leo, Bill Pullman, Marton Csokas, David Harbour, Haley Bennett.McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by; he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Gangsters; Helping behavior; Justice; Revenge; Special forces (Military science);
© c2014., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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The two Michaels : innocent Canadian captives and high-stakes espionage in the US-China cyber war / by Blanchfield, Mike,1964-author.; Hampson, Fen Osler,author.;
"Landing in Vancouver on a flight from Hong Kong on December 2018, Chinese telecom executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested by Canadian authorities with an American extradition warrant. The US Department of Justice accused Meng of fraud and bypassing sanctions against Iran. Nine days later, in an act of retaliation, China arrested two Canadians--Michael Spavor, an entrepreneur, and Michael Kovrig, a peace advocate--charging them with spying. Imprisoned and interrogated, the Two Michaels became hostages in a tense showdown between China and the United States over not only the Meng extradition but whether East or West will control the future of the internet. In this timely and essential book, journalist Mike Blanchfield and international affairs expert Fen Hampson combine groundbreaking original reporting and keen analysis to tell this gripping and ongoing story of cyber espionage, life-and-death diplomacy, and global superpowers in conflict."--
Subjects: Cyberterrorism; Cyberterrorism; Espionage, American; Espionage, Chinese; Geopolitics.;
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