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Unspeakable : surviving my childhood and finding my voice / by Fisher, Jessica Willis,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.In this elegant, harrowing story of the manipulation and co-dependency that defines abusive family relationships, Jessica Willis Fisher lets us see the formative moments of her childhood through her eyes. Fisher's haunting coming-of-age memoir captures the beauty and ugliness of a young woman finding her way - filled with longing, fear, confusion, secrecy, and most importantly, hope for the future. 'Unspeakable' is a big memoir that is already getting compared to Tara Westover's 'Educated'.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Fisher, Jessica Willis.; Willis Clan (Musical group); Country musicians; Dysfunctional families.; Sexual abuse victims' writings, American.; Sexually abused girls.; Singers; Women country musicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Modernism, Inc.. by Cohn, Jason,film director.; Roche, Sebastian,actor.; First Run Features (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Sebastian RocheOriginally produced by First Run Features in 2023.From the filmmaker of Eames: The Architect & The Painter comes a new documentary about mid-century design pioneer Eliot Noyes, whose story raises contemporary questions about the role of a designer in today’s world. Educated by Walter Gropius at Harvard, Noyes did more than anyone to align the Modernist design ethos to the needs of ascendant corporate America. His impact on companies like IBM paved the way for Apple and many of the other design-conscious brands we know today.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Architecture.; Arts.; Design.; Documentary films.; Artists.; History.; Architects--Biography.; Architecture, American.; Biography.; Designers.; Art and architecture.;
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Inch by Inch. by McGivney, Gary,film director.; McLarty, Ron,actor.; Weston Woods (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ron McLartyOriginally produced by Weston Woods in 2006.A small green inchworm is proud of his skill at measuring anything—a robin’s tail, a flamingo’s neck, a toucan’s beak. Then one day a nightingale threatens to eat him if he cannot measure his song.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Children's stories.; History and science.; Animals.;
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Pride families / by Taylor, Amie.; Clarke, Kaspa.;
LGBTQIA+ families come in all the colors of the rainbow. Perhaps you belong to a pride family, or maybe you have a friend who belongs to a pride family? This educational children's book explores what these families look like with a focus on trans, non-binary, gay, lesbian and polyamorous family set ups. Covering themes such as, pregnancy, donor conception and surrogacy alongside a guide for adults that helps explain terminology, this book is an invaluable resource for sharing and celebrating what it means to be a pride family.Ages 5-12.
Subjects: Gay-parent families; Lesbian-parent families; Sexual minority parents; Transgender parents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rock 'n learn. [videorecording] / by Rock 'N Learn, Inc.,production company,film distributor.;
A series of songs and skits illustrating the sounds of letters, and how they make words.G.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Children's films.; Nonfiction films.; Educational films.; Instructional films.; English language; Language arts (Primary); Reading; English language;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Rainboy. by Brunner, Barbara,film director.; Magnet Film (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Magnet Film in 2023.Rainboy isn‘t a common gardener. He plants drops and harvests clouds. While working, he injures the vain sun. Revenge! The prognosis for the boy is bleak, but together with the rain clouds he manages to brighten her spirits again. A short film about stormy conflicts.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Characters and characteristics in motion pictures.;
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Teeny Tiny Stevies. by Stephen, Bethany,actor.; Stephen, Sibylla,actor.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bethany Stephen, Sibylla StephenOriginally produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2016.Inspired originally by the need to teach Byll's three-year-old about the challenges of toilet training, the side hobby was so much fun and so effective, before they knew it, they'd written and recorded a full-length album.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Television.; Animals.;
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What's the Big Idea?. by de Kermel, Tanguy,film director.; Blake Thomas, Isabella,actor.; Phillips, Jake,actor.; Gallagher, Teresa,actor.; Xilam Animation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Isabella Blake Thomas, Jake Phillips, Teresa GallagherOriginally produced by Xilam Animation in 2013.Like all little kids, Hugo has a million questions! From the tiniest doubt to the hugest philosophical quandary, he is always looking for the answer to his question-du-jour!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Television.;
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The Night Before The Wedding. by Lesnick, Charlotte,film director.; Wing, Natasha,actor.; Penguin Random House (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Natasha WingOriginally produced by Penguin Random House in 2021.Here comes the bride…and the flower girl! Any little girl who has dreamed of being a flower girl–and their numbers are legion–will love this fun, rhyming story. Written by Natasha Wing, illustrated by Amy Wummer.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Children's stories.;
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Second act [videorecording] / by Segal, Peter,1962-film director.; Hudgens, Vanessa,1988-actor.; Lopez, Jennifer,1970-actor.; Remini, Leah,1970-actor.; Romanova, Natasha,actor.; Ventimiglia, Milo,1977-actor.; Williams, Treat,actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Milo Ventimiglia, Leah Remini, Treat Williams, Natasha Romanova.Due to her lack of higher education, middle-aged Maya (Jennifer Lopez) is passed over for a promotion at the Queens big box store where she's worked for 15 years. She gets an unexpected shot at a new career, however, when a fake online résumé created by her best friend's (Leah Remini) son lands her a job at a giant cosmetics company. Is Maya's brand of sassy street smarts enough to make her a success in the corporate world?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Businesswomen; Middle aged women; Female friendship; Employment portfolios; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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