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Blood on the mountain [videorecording] / by Evans, Mari-Lynn,film director,film producer.; Wallace, Deborah,film producer.; Freeman, Jordan,film director,film producer.; Sanchez, Matthew,editor of moving image work.; Abramorama (Firm),presenter.; Evening Star Productions,presenter,production company.; Virgil Films,publisher.;
Editor, Matthew Sanchez.It is a searing investigation into the economic and environmental injustices that have resulted from industrial control in West Virginia. This new feature documentary details the struggles of a hard-working, misunderstood people, who have historically faced limited choices and have never benefited fairly from the rich, natural resources of their land. It delivers a striking portrait of a fractured population, exploited and besieged by corporate interests.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Coal trade; Coal mines and mining;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The gown : a novel of the royal wedding / by Robson, Jennifer,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."London, 1947: Besieged by the harshest winter in living memory, burdened by onerous shortages and rationing, the people of postwar Britain are enduring lives of quiet desperation despite their nation's recent victory. Among them are Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. Together they forge an unlikely friendship, but their nascent hopes for a brighter future are tested when they are chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime honor: taking part in the creation of Princess Elizabeth's wedding gown. Toronto, 2016: More than half a century later, Heather Mackenzie seeks to unravel the mystery of a set of embroidered flowers, a legacy from her late grandmother. How did her beloved Nan, a woman who never spoke of her old life in Britain, come to possess the priceless embroideries that so closely resemble the motifs on the stunning gown worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding almost seventy years before? And what was her Nan's connection to the celebrated textile artist and holocaust survivor Miriam Dassin?" -- Amazon.com.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-; Marriages of royalty and nobility; Embroidery; Textile industry; Wedding costume; Grandparent and child; Family secrets;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Inception [videorecording] / by Berenger, Tom,1950-; Caine, Michael.; Cotillard, Marion,1975-; DiCaprio, Leonardo.; Gordon-Levitt, Joseph,1981-; Hardy, Tom,1977-; Nolan, Christopher,1970-; Page, Ellen.; Postlethwaite, Pete.; Thomas, Emma.; Watanabe, Ken,1959-; Legendary Pictures.; Warner Bros. Entertainment.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Edited by Lee Smith ; Music by Hans Zimmer ; director of photography, Wally Pfister.Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Leonardo Dicaprio, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page, Marion Cotillard, Tom Berenger, Pete Postlethwaite, Michael Caine.Dom Cobb is the best there is at extraction; stealing valuable secrets inside the subconscious during the mind's vulnerable dream state. His skill has made him a coveted player in industrial espionage, but also has made him a fugitive and cost him dearly. Now he may get a second chance if he can do the impossible; inception, planting an idea rather than stealing one. If they succeed, Cobb and his team could pull off the perfect crime.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Business intelligence; Dreams; Feature films.; Mental suggestion; Secrets; Subconsciousness;
© c2010., Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The tree and the river / by Becker, Aaron,1974-;
"In an alternate past--or possible future--a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, bearing silent witness to the flow of time and change. A family farms the fertile valley. Soon, a village sprouts, and not long after, a town. Residents learn to harness the water, the wind, and the animals in order to survive and thrive. The growing population becomes ever more industrious and clever, bending nature itself to their will and their ambition: redirecting rivers, harvesting lumber, reshaping the land, even extending daylight itself..."--
Subjects: Wordless picture books.; Picture books.; Trees; Time; Nature;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Smile and look pretty / by Pellegrino, Amanda,author.;
Online they're the Aggressive One, the Bossy One, the Bitchy One and the Emotional One. In real life, best friends Cate, Lauren, Olivia and Max all have one thing in common--they're overworked, overtired and underpaid assistants to some of the most powerful men in the entertainment industries. When they secretly start an anonymous blog detailing their experiences, their posts go viral and hundreds of other women come forward with stories of their own. Confronted with the risks of newfound fame and the possibility of their identities being revealed, they have to contend with what happens when you try to change the world.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Social problem fiction.; Novels.; Administrative assistants; Blogs; Fame; Female friendship; Sexual harassment;
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Air pollution / by Andrews, E. C.(Children's author);
"Without clean air, human beings wouldn't be able to live on Earth. That's why it's so important to protect the environment by ensuring that air pollution is reduced! As readers learn throughout this volume, air pollution can be caused by both natural and manmade emissions, such as the burning of fossil fuels, as well as from the use of industrial and agricultural machines. The harm this has on the air around us is made understandable through helpful photographs and accessible text. Also featured are the various ways readers can help reduce toxic emissions through their own actions"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Air; Air pollution; Air quality; Air; Pollution;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Middlemarch. by Page, Anthony,film director.; Hodge, Douglas,actor.; Wadham, Julian,actor.; Aubrey, Juliet,actor.; Hardy, Robert,actor.; Sewell, Rufus,actor.; McDowell, Trevyn,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Douglas Hodge, Julian Wadham, Juliet Aubrey, Robert Hardy, Rufus Sewell, Trevyn McDowellOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 1994.Dramatisation of George Eliot's classic novel about the lives and loves of a group of people living on the cusp of the Industrial Revolution in a small town named Middlemarch. These include young Doctor Lydgate, who arrives at Middlemarch hospital full of idealism and determined to do good works; Dorothea Brooke, who becomes attracted to the scholarly Edward Casaubon and then finds herself trapped in an ill-fated marriage; and Will Ladislaw, a young lad who awakens Dorothea's repressed passion and thereby changes the course of her life.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Dam busters : Canadian airmen and the secret raid against Nazi Germany / by Barris, Ted,author.; Mansbridge, Peter,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.May 16, 1943, was a night that changed WWII. Nineteen Lancaster bombers filled with 133 hand-picked and specially trained airmen took off on a night mission code-named Operation Chastise; their targets - the Ruhr River dams - whose massive water reservoirs powered Nazi Germany's military industrial complex. This mission cost the lives of fifty-three airmen, including fourteen Canadians. Based on personal accounts, flight logs, maps and photographs of the Canadians involved, 'Dam Busters' recounts the dramatic story of these young Commonwealth bomber crews.
Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Squadron, 617; Operation Chastise, 1943.; Air pilots, Military; Air pilots, Military; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Dams;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Last night in San Francisco : tech's lost promise and the killing of Bob Lee / by Lucas, Scott Alan,author.;
A gripping exposé on the tech industry through the story of Bob Lee, whose 2023 murder reveals deep cracks in Silicon Valley culture and San Francisco's societal decline.
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Lee, Bob, 1979-2023.; Lee, Bob, 1979-2023; Businesspeople; Information technology; Murder; Technology;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Understanding Media History. by Mandt, Neil,film director.; Mandt, Neil,actor.; Dark Star Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Neil MandtOriginally produced by Dark Star Pictures in 2024.The past shapes the future. Explore key moments in media history to understand industry trends, avoid past mistakes, and position yourself for success in the next evolution of entertainment.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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