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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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Funny girl / by Hornby, Nick.;
Includes bibliographical references."From the bestselling author of High Fidelity, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down comes a highly anticipated new novel. Set in 1960's London, Funny Girl is a lively account of the adventures of the intrepid young Sophie Straw as she navigates her transformation from provincial ingenue to television starlet amid a constellation of delightful characters. Insightful and humorous, Nick Hornby's latest does what he does best: endears us to a cast of characters who are funny if flawed, and forces us to examine ourselves in the process."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Humorous stories.; Women comedians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Azadi : freedom, fascism, fiction / by Roy, Arundhati,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The chant of 'Azadi!' - Urdu for 'Freedom!' - is the slogan of those oppressed by the ongoing and violent conflict in Kashmir. Ironically it has also become the chant of millions on the streets of India under the banner of Hindu Nationalism. What lies between these two calls for freedom? A chasm or a bridge? In this series of penetrating essays on politics and literature, Arundhati Roy examines this question, challenging us to reflect on the meaning of freedom in a world of growing authoritarianism. Azadi, she warns, hangs in the balance for us all."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Essays.; Authoritarianism.; Ethnic relations.; Nationalism.; Politics and government.; Politics and literature.; Race relations.; Social conditions.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Three minutes [videorecording] : a lengthening / by Bonham Carter, Helena,1966-narrator.; Clemens, Guy,voice actor.; Dudkiewcz, Thomas,voice actor.; Kurtz, Glenn,screenwriter.; Sterke, Wilko,composer (expression); Stigter, Bianca,screenwriter,film director.; Wartena, Katharina,editor of moving image work.;
Editor, Katharina Wartena ; composer, Wilko Sterke.Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter ; voices, Thomas Dudkiewcz & Guy Clemens.Three Minutes: A Lengthening presents a home movie shot by David Kurtz in 1938 in a Jewish town in Poland and tries to postpone its ending. As long as we are watching, history is not over yet. The three minutes of footage, mostly in color, are the only moving images left of the Jewish inhabitants of Nasielsk before the Holocaust. The existing three minutes are examined to unravel the human stories hidden in the celluloid. The footage is imaginatively edited to create a film that lasts more than an hour.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Kurtz, Glenn; Kurtz, Glenn; Amateur films; Community life; Holocaust survivors.; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cheatingland : the secret confessions of men who stray /
Over the last decade, this anonymous journalist has conducted a series of in-depth interviews with dozens of adult men and numerous women who have cheated or are currently cheating on their spouses. The book breaks down the five major categories of cheaters, defines the typical cheater personality, and looks at how husbands can cheat while also loving their wives. It also reveals the tips and tricks spouses use to get away with secret affairs and examines everything from the impact of Hollywood on ordinary marriages to how infidelity is spread across demographics in clear and engaging language.
Subjects: Adultery.; Married men.;
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Project 562 : changing the way we see Native America / by Wilbur, Matika,author,photographer.;
"A photographic celebration of contemporary Native American life and an examination of important issues the community faces today by the creator of Project 562, Matika Wilbur"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Illustrated works.; Photobooks.; Portraits.; Personal narratives.; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Coding with AI for dummies / by Minnick, Chris,author.;
"'Coding with AI For Dummies' introduces you to the many ways that artificial intelligence can make your life as a coder easier. Even if you're brand new to using AI, this book will show you around the new tools that can produce, examine, and fix code for you. With AI, you can automate processes like code documentation, debugging, updating, and optimization. The time saved thanks to AI lets you focus on the core development tasks that make you even more valuable. Learn the secrets behind coding assistant platforms and get step-by-step instructions on how to implement them to make coding a smoother process"--
Subjects: Artificial intelligence.; Computer programming.;
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The world before her [videorecording] / by Chopra, Pooja.; Pahuja, Nisha.; Robinson, Marc.; Shorey, Ankita.; Singh, Ruhi.; Trivedi, Prachi.; Cinedigm Entertainment (Firm); Kinosmith Inc.; Rogers Group of Funds.; Telefilm Canada.;
Edited by David Kazala ; music by Ken Myhr ; directors of photography, Mrinal Desai and Derek Rogers.Featuring, Pooja Chopra, Marc Robinson, Ankita Shorey, Ruhi Singh, Prachi Trivedi.Interweaves the stories of 20 young women trying to win the Miss India crown along with an examination of a militant Hindu fundamentalist camp for young girls.E.DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Beauty contestants; Documentary films.; Religious fundamentalism; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Women;
© c2013., Distributed by Cinedigm Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Are we there yet? : how humans find their way / by Birmingham, Maria.; Shannon, Drew,1988-;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From finding food, water and shelter to traveling for commerce, trade and eventually exploring the world, humans have always had to find their way from one place to another. Are We There Yet? examines the evolution of how we navigate the world. Our earliest ancestors relied on built-in navigation systems in our brains and followed clues like star patterns and animal behavior. Then came the invention of maps, faster transportation and eventually technology, like satellites and GPS. And from the depths of the ocean to faraway planets, there's still plenty of exploring to do. Where will we go next?"--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Travel; Navigation; Transportation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Thunder song : essays / by LaPointe, Sasha taqwšeblu,author.;
"Drawing on a rich family archive as well as the anthropological work of her late great-grandmother, LaPointe explores themes ranging from indigenous identity and stereotypes to cultural displacement and environmental degradation to understand what our experiences teach us about the power of community, commitment, and conscientious honesty. Unapologetically punk, the essays in Thunder Song segue between the miraculous and the mundane, the spiritual and the physical, as they examine the role of art--in particular music--and community in helping a new generation of indigenous people claim the strength of their heritage while defining their own path in the contemporary world"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; taqwšəblu; Coast Salish;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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