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Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella. by Avrich, Barry,film director.; V71 US Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by V71 US Inc. in 2023.An account of the life and career of Rosalie Abella, a former member of the Supreme Court of Canada, who immigrated to Canada as a child after her parents survived the Holocaust.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; History.;
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Imagine Peace. by A., Michael,film director.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Kino Lorber in 2019.Michael A. Rogosin’s moving and thought-provoking film following his father’s Arab Israeli Dialogue. He screened the original film on the wall of the Palestine-Israel Journal offices in East Jerusalem, the only joint Israeli-Palestinian publication, and heard the editors, some of whom knew both Kenan and Hussein, make observations about the 1974 documentary and about where we are today.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Current affairs.; History.;
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Arab Israeli Dialogue. by Rogosin, Lionel,film director.; Kenan, Amos,actor.; Hussein, Rashed,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Amos Kenan, Rashed HusseinOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 1974.The passionate final documentary from Lionel Rogosin (On the Bowery, Come Back Africa), in which Palestinian poet Rashed Hussein and Israeli writer Amos Kenan seek dialogue toward a possible solution to the never-ending conflict. Never before have both sides discussed a mutual problem so frankly, and so willingly. Rogosin provides an open forum for two formidable intellects to discuss the fates of their nations, and the ever-receding possibility of peace.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Current affairs.; History.;
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A Life in Waves. by Whitcomb, Brett,film director.; Cineverse (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Cineverse in 2017.Explores the life and innovations of composer and electronic music pioneer, Suzanne Ciani. This documentary is a nostalgic look at one woman's journey, and the trials she overcame to succeed in a traditionally male-dominated art form.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Artists.; History.; Biography.;
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Young people's guide to classical music / by Bauer, Helen,1943-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-258) and index.LSC
Subjects: Music appreciation.; Music; Music; Composers.;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Still We Rise. by Harvey, John,film director.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2022.In 1972, decades of frustration and protest came to a head when Prime Minister William ‘Billy’ McMahon, in his long awaited speech on the ‘Aboriginal question,’ dismissed any hope of land rights and provoked outrage.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Australians.; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Documentary films.; Indigenous peoples.; Current affairs.; History.; Aboriginal Australians.; Social action.;
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Queens of Ancient Egypt. by Rooke, Stephen,film director.; Perry, Jane,actor.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jane PerryOriginally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2022.Cleopatra may be the most famous ancient monarch, but she is only one in a long line of Egyptian queens, spanning 3,000 years of history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; African studies.; Foreign study.; History, Ancient.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Middle East.; Current affairs.; History.; Egypt.; Egypt--History--To 332 B.C..; Documentary television programs.;
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Somm. by Wise, Jason,film director.; Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films in 2023.The fourth installment of the SOMM documentary series, SOMM: CUP OF SALVATION follows father-daughter winemakers Vahe and Aimee Keushguerian as they seek to revive the ancient winemaking traditions of Armenia. Their journey takes them to the Caucasus Mountains, often regarded as the birthplace of wine, where they navigate geopolitical tensions and post-Soviet challenges to restore their cultural heritage. The film also explores wine’s deep connections to religion and human history, with rare access to Vatican archives and a look at underground vineyards in Iran. Through stunning cinematography, the documentary reveals wine's enduring significance across civilizations and the passion of those dedicated to preserving ancient traditions.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Food industry and trade.; Instructional films.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; History.; Alcohol.; Wine and wine making.;
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Samurai in the Oregon Sky. by Sol, Ilana,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2019.In 1942, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita conducted the only manned aerial bombings of the U.S. mainland during WWII. He never dreamed he would one day meet and peacefully reconcile with the American civilians who lived in the area. SAMURAI IN THE OREGON SKY chronicles how Mr. Fujita came to refer to his former target as his second home.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Military history..; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; World War, 1939-1945.; Oregon.; Japan.;
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El Golpe Blanco - The White Coup. by Scheumann, Gerhard,film director.; Heynowski, Walter,film director.; Pinochet, Augusto,actor.; Allende, Salvador,actor.; DEFA Film Library (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Augusto Pinochet, Salvador AllendeOriginally produced by DEFA Film Library in 1975.Parliamentary Elections in Chile on March 4, 1973: Reactionary forces, financially backed by the American CIA and international cooperation, attempt to gain a two-thirds majority in the National Congress, which would allow them to impeach President Salvador Allende, who was democratically elected for a six-year term in 1970. These efforts by the right-wing forces and nationalists, a so-called White Coup, seemed to be the last legal way for them to gain governmental power. When this coup fails, the Chilean reactionaries resort to an armed coup, and on September 11, 1973 they successfully launch a military-fascist government.The documentary uncovers the tactics nationalists and their allies used to change Chilean politics during the Allende government. Original footage, photos and audio are interwoven with quotes about the CIA’s role in Chile from major British newspapers, including the International Herald Tribune, Time and The Guardian.This release is the newly digitized original English version of the documentary that was distributed world-wide after the film came out in 1975. The English script was written and spoken by John Peet, a British journalist who defected to East Germany in 1950.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Latin America.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.;
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