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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,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Deep in the Alaskan woods / by Harper, Karen(Karen S.),author.;
In the wilds of Alaska, someone sinister is hunting ... Alexandra Collister came to her estranged cousins' B and B in Falls Lake, Alaska, looking for a fresh start. The surrounding forest can be harsh and unforgiving--luckily, rugged wilderness tracker Quinn Mantell offers to be her guide. Still recovering from a toxic previous relationship, Alex is wary of getting too close, but when savagely deep claw marks appear outside her bedroom window, keeping her distance from Quinn is no longer an option. Then a body turns up exhibiting the same ruthless slash marks, and Alex knows it isn't a coincidence. Something sinister is lurking in the woods around Falls Lake, turning Alex's fresh start into a brutal game of survival. The murky veil of forest offers more threats than answers. Can Alex and Quinn find the killer before darkness falls for good?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Wilderness areas; Bed and breakfast accommodations; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Authentic selves : celebrating trans and nonbinary people and their families / by Gillespie, Peggy,1948-compiler.; Kapitan, Alex,consultant.; Meyers, Jill,photographer.; Rayne, Robin,photographer.;
"Groundbreaking in its depictions of joy and community, Authentic selves celebrates trans and nonbinary people and their families in stunning photographs and their own words. Foreword by transgender activist Jazz Jennings and her mom and fellow activist, Jeanette Jennings"--
Subjects: Gender-nonconforming people.; Sexual minorities' families.; Sexual minorities.; Transgender people.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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One of the good guys / by Hall, Araminta,author.;
"Desperate to escape the ghosts of his failed marriage, Cole upends his life. He leaves London behind for a remote stretch of coast, relishing the respite from the noise, drama, and relentless careerism that curdled his relationship and mental health. Leonora has made the same move for similar reasons. She's living a short walk from Cole's seaside cottage, preparing for her latest art exhibition. Though Cole still can't figure out what went wrong with his marriage, and Leonora is having trouble acclimating to the hostile landscape, the pair forges a connection on the eroding bluff they call home. Then, two young women activists raising awareness about gendered violence disappear while passing through. Cole and Leonora find themselves in the middle of a police investigation and the resulting media firestorm when the world learns of what happened"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Criminal investigation; Gender-based violence; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Missing persons; Patriarchy; Political activists; Secrecy; Women artists; Women; Masculinity;
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Time flies / by Rohmann, Eric.;
A wordless tale in which a bird flying around the dinosaur exhibit in a natural history museum has an unsettling experience when the dinosaur seems to come alive and view the bird as a potential meal.LSC
Subjects: Dinosaurs; Birds; Museums; Stories without words.;
© c1994., Crown Publishers,
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Deep in the Alaskan woods [sound recording] / by Harper, Karen(Karen S.),author.; Patterson, Courtney,narrator.; Blackstone Publishing,publisher.; Harlequin Enterprises,publisher.;
Read by Courtney Patterson.In the wilds of Alaska, someone sinister is hunting ... Alexandra Collister came to her estranged cousins' B and B in Falls Lake, Alaska, looking for a fresh start. The surrounding forest can be harsh and unforgiving--luckily, rugged wilderness tracker Quinn Mantell offers to be her guide. Still recovering from a toxic previous relationship, Alex is wary of getting too close, but when savagely deep claw marks appear outside her bedroom window, keeping her distance from Quinn is no longer an option. Then a body turns up exhibiting the same ruthless slash marks, and Alex knows it isn't a coincidence. Something sinister is lurking in the woods around Falls Lake, turning Alex's fresh start into a brutal game of survival. The murky veil of forest offers more threats than answers. Can Alex and Quinn find the killer before darkness falls for good?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Bed and breakfast accommodations; Man-woman relationships; Wilderness areas;
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Our hideous progeny : a novel / by McGill, C. E.,author.;
"Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the Arctic, but she doesn't know why or how ... The 1850s are a time of discovery, and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary is keen to make her name in this world of science alongside her geologist husband, Henry--but despite her sharp mind and sharper tongue, without wealth and connections their options are limited. When Mary discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncle's past, she thinks she may have found the key to securing her and Henry's professional and financial future. Their quest takes them to the wilds of Scotland; to Henry's intriguing but reclusive sister, Maisie; and to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret"--
Subjects: Gothic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character); Monsters; Scientists; Women paleontologists;
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Sonny Assu : a selective history / by Assu, Sonny,author.; Hopkins, Candice,1977-author.;
"Stunning retrospective highlighting the playfulness, power, and subversive spirit of Northwest Coast Indigenous artist Sonny Assu. Through large-scale installation, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and painting, Sonny Assu merges the aesthetics of Indigenous iconography with a pop-art sensibility. This stunning retrospective spans over a decade of Assu's career, highlighting more than 120 full-colour works, including several never-before-exhibited pieces. Through analytical essays and personal narratives, Richard Van Camp, Marianne Nicolson, Candice Hopkins, and Ellyn Walker provide brilliant commentary on Assu's practice, its meaning in the context of contemporary art, and its wider significance in the struggle for Indigenous cultural and political autonomy. Exploring themes of Indigenous rights, consumerism, branding, humour, and the ways in which history informs contemporary ideas and identities, Sonny Assu: a selective history is the first major full-scale book to pay tribute to this important, prolific, and vibrant figure in the Canadian contemporary art world"--
Subjects: Assu, Sonny; Indian artists; Indian art; Art, Canadian.;
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The Wright brothers [sound recording] / by McCullough, David G.;
Beginnings -- The dream takes hold -- Where the winds blow -- Unyielding resolve -- December 17, 1903 -- Out at Huffman prairie -- A capital exhibit A -- Triumph at Le Mans -- The crash -- A time like no other -- Causes for celebration -- Epilogue.Read by the author.
Subjects: Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.; Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.; Aeronautics; Aeronautics; Audiobooks.;
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Bring the magic home : an exploration of design inspired by Disney parks / by Chanel, Sunny,author.; Eckstein, Ashley,1981-writer of introduction.;
Includes bibliographical references."For Disney dreamers and doers alike, this inspirational book, is a practical how-to guide to infuse your personal spaces with wonder and whimsy! Disney theme parks are immersive environments -- part living museum, part botanical garden, and part interactive art exhibition. Most of all, they're places to find inspiration to enhance everyday life. Sprinkled throughout these parks are visual cues and vignettes with ingenious ideas. Sparks of design brilliance are everywhere. From the way the edible landscaping is arranged in Tomorrowland to the use of ornate Victorian wallpaper in the foyer of the Haunted Mansion, there are so many ways to bring the magic home. As mix of Disney history, interior design, garden design, and DIY project studies, this visually detailed coffee table book charts how to infuse your personal spaces with the wonder and whimsy found at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. It also looks at those who created the elements that serve as our muse: Walt Disney Imagineers -- both past and present -- who mostly work discreetly behind the scenes, shrouded in mystery. In this peek behind the curtain, find out more about their special brand of magic"--
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Imagineers (Group); Gardens; Interior decoration.;
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