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September 5 [videorecording] / by Binder, Moritz,screenwriter.; David, Alex,screenwriter.; Benesch, Leonie,1991-actor.; Chaplin, Ben,actor.; Fehlbaum, Tim,1982-film director.; Magaro, John,1983-actor.; Sarsgaard, Peter,actor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.;
Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch.September 5 unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, September 5 provides a powerful new perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by an estimated one billion people at the time.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Historical films.; Feature films.; Munaẓẓamat Aylūl al-Aswad; Israel. Sherut ha-biṭaḥon ha-kelali; Olympic Games 1972 : Munich, Germany); Athletes; Jewish athletes; Hostages; Israelis; Journalism; Broadcast journalism; Terrorism;
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The Fall. by Gordon, Daniel,film director.; Decker Slaney, Mary,actor.; Budd, Zola,actor.; DogWoof (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Mary Decker Slaney, Zola BuddOriginally produced by DogWoof in 2016.An action-led, emotionally-charged character journey following an intense personal rivalry at the highest level of sport that resulted in one of the most dramatic clashes in Olympic history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Biography.; Women athletes.; Olympics.; Athletes.; Competition.; Running.;
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Bravey : chasing dreams, befriending pain, and other big ideas / by Pappas, Alexi,author.; Rudolph, Maya,writer of foreword.;
"When Alexi Pappas was four years old, her mother committed suicide, drastically altering the course of Pappas's life and setting her on a perpetual search for female role models. When her father started signing her up for sports teams as a way to keep his bereaved daughter busy, female athletes became some of the first women Pappas looked up to, and she became a girl with a goal: to be an Olympian. Despite setbacks and hardships, Pappas held fast to that dream, putting in the tremendous hard work, both mentally and physically, and letting nothing stand in her way until she achieved it, making her Olympic debut as a runner in 2016. Unflinching, often exuberant, and always entertaining, Bravey showcases Pappas's signature, charming voice as she reflects upon the touchstone moments in her life and the lessons that have powered her career as both an athlete and artist -- chief among them, how to be brave. She faces obstacles with optimism and finds the dark moments as important to her process as the breakthroughs, from high school awkwardness to post-Olympic depression, offering valuable wisdom on the benefits of embracing what hurts, both physical and emotional. To Pappas, bravery is inward-facing; it's all in how you feel about yourself, as much about always believing in yourself as it is about running toward your goals. Pappas's experiences reveal how anyone can overcome hardship, befriend pain, celebrate victory, relish the loyalty found in teammates, and claim joy. In short: how anyone can be a bravey"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Pappas, Alexi.; Runners (Sports); Women runners; Women Olympic athletes; Women motion picture producers and directors; Children of suicide victims; Greek Americans; Courage.; Conduct of life.;
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The True Beauty of Cape Town. by Schillace, Jonathan,film director.; Special Olympics (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Special Olympics in 2024.Special Olympics South Africa athlete Eltheo is changing lives and giving back to his community by coaching women's football and keeping kids off the street.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Sports.; Biography.; Disabilities.; Coaching (Athletics).; Olympics.; Egypt.; Down syndrome.; Athletes.;
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Over the boards : lessons from the ice / by Wickenheiser, Hayley,1978-author.;
In 'Over the Boards', the greatest womens hockey player of all time, Hayley Wickenheiser, shares the lessons that won her four Olympic gold medals, and hard-earned wisdom distilled from moments when she fell short. Wickenhesier divides her time between Calgary, AB, and Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Wickenheiser, Hayley, 1978-; Hockey players; Hockey; Olympic athletes; Women hockey players; Women Olympic athletes;
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Foxcatcher [videorecording] / by Carell, Steve,1963-; Danna, Mychael.; Miller, Bennett.; Ruffalo, Mark.; Simonsen, Rob,1978-; Tatum, Channing.; Sony Pictures Classics (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Cinematography, Greig Fraser ; production designer, Jess Gonchor ; editors, Stuart Levy, Conor O'Neill, Jay Cassidy ; music, Mychael Danna, Rob Simonsen.Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave, Sienna Miller, Anthony Michael Hall, Guy Boyd, Brett Rice, Daniel Hilt.Tells the story of Olympic wrestlers Mark and Dave Schultz and their relationship with mentor John du Pont that ultimately ends in tragedy.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; anamorphic widescreen 1.85:1 ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Du Pont, John E. (John Eleuthère); Schultz, Dave, 1959-1996; Schultz, Mark, 1960-; Brothers; Feature films.; Murder; Wrestlers;
© c2015., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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Richard Jewell [videorecording] / by Arianda, Nina,actor.; Bates, Kathy,1948-actor.; Gomez, Ian,1964-actor.; Hamm, Jon,1971-actor.; Hauser, Paul Walter,1986-actor.; Nicotera, Niko,actor.; Rockwell, Sam,actor.; Wilde, Olivia,actor.; Eastwood, Clint,1930-film director.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates, Nina Arianda, Ian Gomez, Niko Nicotera, Paul Walter Hauser.The world is first introduced to Richard Jewell as the security guard who reports finding the device at the 1996 Atlanta bombing, his report making him a hero whose swift actions save countless lives. But within days, the law enforcement wannabe becomes the FBI's number one suspect, vilified by press and public alike, and his life ripped apart. Reaching out to independent, anti-establishment attorney Watson Bryant, Jewell staunchly professes his innocence.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: R.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 DVS ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Jewell, Richard A.; Olympic Games 1996 : Atlanta, Ga.); Centennial Olympic Park Bombing, Atlanta, Ga., 1996; Bombing investigation; Mass media; Police, Private;
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Molly's game [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Chastain, Jessica; Elba, Idris; Costner, Kevin;
Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner.Director, Aaron Sorkin.Blu-ray.OFRB rating: 14A.The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Crime.;
© 2018., Seville/Filmed Ent/Pdx.,
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Open heart, open mind / by Hughes, Clara,author.;
Told with honesty and passion, Open Heart, Open Mind is Clara's personal journey through physical and mental pain to a life where love and understanding can thrive. This revelatory and inspiring story will touch the hearts of all Canadians. By 2010, she had become a six-time Olympic medalist. But after more than a decade in the gruelling world of professional sports that stripped away her confidence and bruised her body, Clara began to realize that her physical extremes, her emotional setbacks, and her partying habits were masking a severe depression.
Subjects: Hughes, Clara.; Cyclists; Depressed persons; Olympic athletes; Speed skaters; Women Olympic athletes; Women cyclists; Women speed skaters;
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Coming home / by Griner, Brittney,author.; Burford, Michelle,author.;
From the nine-time women's basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist -- a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Griner, Brittney.; National Collegiate Athletic Association.; Women's National Basketball Association.; African American basketball players; Basketball players; Hostages; Imprisonment; Political prisoners; Prisoners; Women basketball players;
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