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Wakefield. by Hakewill, Geraldine,actor.; McElhinney, Mandy,actor.; Dharmalingam, Rudi,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Geraldine Hakewill, Mandy McElhinney, Rudi DharmalingamOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2021.Nik Katira is a gifted psychiatric nurse at Wakefield hospital in the haunting and majestic Blue Mountains. While his patients are getting better, Nik's sanity is sliding. A song has become stuck in his head and it’s dragging up memories from his childhood. Memories he’d rather forget. As the lives of the hospital’s staff and patients plait together, Nik begins to unravel. A long-repressed trauma from his past is coming back, whether he likes it or not.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Detective and mystery films.;
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Why read : selected writings 2001-2021 / by Self, Will,author.;
"From the Booker-shortlisted author of Umbrella, a world-girdling collection of writings inspired by a life lived in and for literature. From one of the most unusual and distinctive writers working today, dubbed "the most daring and delightful novelist of his generation" by The Guardian, Will Self's Why Read is a cornucopia of thoughtful and brilliantly witty essays on writing and literature. Self takes us with him: from the foibles of his typewriter repairman to the irradiated exclusion zone of Chernobyl, to the Australian outback, and to literary forms past and future. With his characteristic intellectual brio, Self aims his inimitable eye at titans of literature like Woolf, Kafka, Orwell, and Conrad. He writes movingly on W. G. Sebald's childhood in Germany and provocatively describes the elevation of William S. Burroughs's Junky from shocking pulp novel to beloved cult classic. Self also expands on his regular column in Literary Hub to ask readers how, what, and ultimately why we should read in an ever-changing world. Whether he is writing on the rise of the bookshelf as an item of furniture in the nineteenth century or on the impossibility of Googling his own name in a world lived online, Self's trademark intoxicating prose and mordant, energetic humor infuse every piece. A book that examines how the human stream of consciousness flows into and out of literature, Why Read will satisfy both old and new readers of this icon of contemporary literature"--
Subjects: Essays.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Darkon. by Neel, Andrew,film director.; Meyer, Luke,film director.; SeeThink Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by SeeThink Films in 2006.The 2006 cult-hit documentary DARKON covers an epic war raging through the realm of Darkon (an American LARP). Skip Lipman, a suburban stay-at-home dad leads his rebel army in a monumental quest to topple a mighty empire and lead the Realm to new era of liberty and glory. A beloved adventure in the quirky imaginations of suburban Americans, DARKON investigates the LARPers lives in the game and out of the game offering insight into our complex relationship with escapism, war, fantasy and reality.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.;
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Allswell in New York. by Snyder, Ben,film director.; Cannavale, Bobby,actor.; Rubin-Vega, Daphne,actor.; Rodriguez, Elizabeth,actor.; Solis, Felix,actor.; Colón-Zayas, Liza,actor.; Rispoli, Michael,actor.; Freestyle Digital Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bobby Cannavale, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Felix Solis, Liza Colón-Zayas, Michael RispoliOriginally produced by Freestyle Digital Media in 2022.A heartfelt dramedy set in the bustling streets of New York City, this film follows a trio of Latina women grappling with love, loss, and the chaotic demands of family. Struggling to rebuild after past traumas, the women find themselves torn between the lives they've built and the families they left behind. With poignant performances by Elizabeth Rodriguez, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Daphne Rubin-Vega, this ensemble piece captures the complexity of modern relationships and the fragile, enduring bonds of sisterhood.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Comedy films.;
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The Fields of Immokalee. by George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2020.For decades, migrant workers have worked these fields, harvesting the produce that feeds the U.S. Many are undocumented and attempting to keep their jobs even as federal crackdowns hover over the town. THE FIELDS OF IMMOKALEE follows their daily lives, from the 5:00am trips to the parking lot in search of labor, to work in the scorching mid-day heat, to child detention centers for migrant youth. These vignettes offer insight into the people behind one of the most volatile political issues of our time.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Science.; Economic development.; Agriculture.; Computer science.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Emigration and immigration.; Farmers.; Labor.; Labor laws and legislation.;
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Alpha: The Right to Kill. by Mendoza, Brillante,film director.; Dizon, Allen,actor.; Geisler, Baron,actor.; Filamor, Elijah,actor.; Taboneknek, Jalyn,actor.; Memento International (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Allen Dizon, Baron Geisler, Elijah Filamor, Jalyn TaboneknekOriginally produced by Memento International in 2018.During the Philippines Government’s crackdown on illegal drugs, a SWAT operation targets Abel, a major Manila druglord. Police officer Espino and informant Elijah provide intelligence, leading to a violent clash in the slums. Before investigators arrive, Espino and Elijah take Abel’s backpack full of money and meth, triggering a dangerous series of events that risk their reputations, families, and lives.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Crime.; Motion pictures--Asia.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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Court. by Tamhane, Chaitanya,film director.; Kulkarni, Geetanjali,actor.; Sathidar, Vira,actor.; Gomber, Vivek,actor.; Films We Like (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vira Sathidar, Vivek GomberOriginally produced by Films We Like in 2014.A sewage worker’s dead body is found inside a manhole in Mumbai. An ageing folk singer is arrested and accused of performing an inflammatory song, which may have incited the worker to commit suicide. The trial unfolds in a lower court, where the hopes and dreams of the city’s ordinary people play out. Forging these fates are the lawyers and judge, who are observed in their personal lives beyond the theatre of the courtroom.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.;
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Like streams to the ocean : notes on ego, love, and the things that make us who we are / by Jenkins, Jedidiah,author.;
"A moving meditation on the hidden, sometimes difficult topics we must consider to live an authentic life, from the New York Times bestselling author of To Shake the Sleeping Self. We aren't born into a self. It is created without our consent, built on top of our circumstances, the off-handed comments we hear from others, and the moments that scared us most when we were young. But in the busyness of our daily life, we rarely get the chance to think clearly about the questions that matter most. Who am I? Where do I belong? How much of who I am and what I do boils down to avoiding the things that make me feel small? We tuck these questions into the corner of our minds, but they drive our behavior far more than we give them credit for, even after we become adults. Writing with the passion and clarity that made his debut, To Shake the Sleeping Self, a national bestseller, Jenkins makes space to explore the seven topics we must think about in order to live a deeply considered life: ego, family, work, love, nature, death, and the soul. He considers the experiences that shape us into who we are, whether they're as heart-pounding as a rafting trip through the whitewater of the Grand Canyon, or as ordinary as the moment when we look in the mirror each morning. Through it all, Jenkins leads readers on a wide-ranging conversation about finding fulfillment in the people and places around us, and discovering the courage to show our deepest selves to the world. Like Streams to the Ocean is a profound reflection from one of our most original writers, a necessary read for anyone seeking a companion on the road to understanding"--
Subjects: Jenkins, Jedidiah.; Conduct of life.; Introspection.; Self (Philosophy); Self.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hotel Flamingo: fabulous feast [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Milway, Alex,1978-;
Read by Sarah Ovens.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.On Animal Boulevard the snow is finally melting after a long, quiet winter and Hotel Flamingo is ready to embrace the new season and new guests. Anna knows she needs to come up with a plan to get the hotel buzzing again! And what does Hotel Flamingo have that no one else has? One of the best chefs in town--Madame Le Pig! In a stroke of inspiration Anna decides that the hotel will put on a Battle of the Chefs. Madame Le Pig will go head to head with prestigious Animal Boulevard chefs Peston Crumbletart and Laurence Toot-Toot in a thrilling live cooking show--and there will be an accompanying feast for all who attend. But as ever Anna has a lot to contend with--not just grumpy, demanding chefs but a host of new guests with ever-changing needs, from Simon Suckerlot the flamboyant octopus to Alfonso Fastbeak the stunt pigeon. And when taking centre stage proves harder than expected for Madame Le Pig, the whole team must pull together to buoy her up and pull off the most Fabulous Feast that Hotel Flamingo has ever seen.Ages 5 to 8.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Animals; Hotelkeepers; Hotels; Imaginary places; Cooks; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
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Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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DogMan. by Besson, Luc,film director.; Landry, Caleb,actor.; Denham, Christopher,actor.; Schick, Clemens,actor.; T., Jojo,actor.; Berenson, Marisa,actor.; Photon Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Caleb Landry Jones, Christopher Denham, Clemens Schick, Jojo T. Gibbs, Marisa BerensonOriginally produced by Photon Films in 2023.From acclaimed director Luc Besson comes an action thriller about Douglas Munrow (Caleb Landry Jones), a man with a tortured past and a deep love for dogs. After enduring a traumatic childhood, Douglas finds solace in his canine companions. Living on the fringes of society, he uses his dogs to assist in high-stakes heists, stealing jewelry and precious objects to survive. When Douglas is arrested while driving a truck full of dogs, psychiatrist Evelyn (Jojo T. Gibbs) is sent to interrogate him, and slowly Douglas begins to reveal his harrowing past and the events that led him to a life of crime. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Horror films.; Queer cinema.; Crime.; Action films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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