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13 [videorecording (DVD)]. by Statham, Jason; Chriqui, Emmanuelle;
Director, Gela Babluani.Jason Statham, Emmanuelle Chriqui.A man in desperate circumstances steals an envelope containing instructions for a mysterious job that promises a potential fortune. He assumes a false identity and participates, only to find himself a numbered participant in an underworld Russian roulette competition. The stakes are high, but the payout is more than he can resist. His only collateral is his life, and however long his luck can hold. What will it take to be the last man standing?Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD.
Subjects: Action.; Crime.; Action / Adventure.;
© 2011., Anchor Bay Films,
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Exclusion [videorecording] : beyond the silence / by Lee, Helen,on-screen participant.; Loughran, Keira,film director,on-screen participant.; Thompson, Craig,film producer.; McIntyre Media,film distributor.;
Keira Loughran and Helen Lee.Exclusion: Beyond the Silence is a poignant feature documentary that explores the enduring impact of Canada's 1923 Exclusion Act on generations of Chinese Canadian families. Through the personal stories of two granddaughters, Keira Loughran and Helen Lee, the film delves into the legacies of their grandmothers - trailblazers who fought for family reunification and laid the groundwork for Canada's policy of multiculturalism. Directed by Keira Loughran, the documentary follows the duo as they journey across Canada and to rural Guangdong Province in China, uncovering the resilience and sacrifices of their ancestors. The narrative sheds light on the inter-generational trauma caused by discriminatory immigration policies, while celebrating the cultural contributions of the Chinese Canadian community. This compelling untold story is a timely reflection on identity, heritage, and the enduring power of family.E.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Historical films.; Canada.; Families; Chinese; Race discrimination; Chinese Canadians; Chinese Canadians;
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Bad reputation [videorecording] / by Armstrong, Billie Joe,1972-on-screen participant.; Bingenheimer, Rodney,on-screen participant.; Brinkman, Carianne,on-screen participant.; Jett, Joan,on-screen participant.; Kerslake, Kevin,film director.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Joan Jett, Billie Joe Armstrong, Rodney Bingenheimer, Carianne Brinkman.It's true, Joan Jett became mega-famous from the number-one hit "I Love Rock n Roll," but that's only part of the story. This documentary gives a wild ride as Jett and her close friends tell you how it really was in the burgeoning's 70s punk scene and the rocky road to rock stardom decades on. Their interviews are laced with amazing archival footage.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R; for language, sexual references, some drug use and brief nudity.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Biographical films.; Jett, Joan.; Rock musicians; Women rock musicians; Guitarists;
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Gordon Lightfoot [videorecording] : if you could read my mind / by Baldwin, Alec,1958-on-screen participant.; Kehoe, Martha,film director.; Tosoni, Joan,film director.; Murray, Anne,1945-on-screen participant.; Kino Lorber, Inc.,publisher.;
Gordon Lightfoot, Alec Baldwin, Anne Murray.An exploration of the career, music, and influence of legendary Canadian musical icon Gordon Lightfoot. With unprecedented access to the artist, the documentary follows Lightfoot's evolution from Christian choirboy to troubled troubadour to international star and beloved Canadian icon.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Lightfoot, Gordon.; Folk musicians; Musicians; Singers; Folk music;
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Step [videorecording] / by Dofat, Paula,on-screen participant.; Giraldo, Blessin,on-screen participant.; Grainger, Cori,on-screen participant.; Lipitz, Amanda,film director.; Fox Searchlight Pictures,production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment firm,publisher.;
Paula Dofat, Blessin Giraldo, Cori Grainger.The senior year of a girls' high school step dance team against the background of inner city Baltimore. Empowered by their teachers, coaches, families, and each other, they strive to win a championship and go to college.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements and some language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Dance films.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; African American girls; Dance teams.; High school seniors; Step dancing.;
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RBG [videorecording] / by Clinton, Bill,1946-on-screen participant.; Cohen, Julie(Film director),film director.; Frontiero, Sharron,on-screen participant.; Ginsburg, Ruth Bader,on-screen participant.; Steinem, Gloria,on-screen participant.; West, Betsy(Film director),film director.; CNN Films (Firm),presenter.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),presenter.; Métropole Films Distribution,film distributor.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.; Participant Media,presenter.; Ro*Co Films Educational (Firm),publisher.; Storyville Films,production company.;
Director of photography, Claudia Raschke ; editor, Carla Gutierrez ; original music, Miriam Cutler.Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Bill Clinton, Sharron Frontiero, Orrin Hatch, Lilly Ledbetter.At the age of 85, U.,S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a lengthy legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But the unique personal juourney of her rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans-until now. RBG explores Ginsburg's life and career.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Ginsburg, Ruth Bader.; United States. Supreme Court; Judges; Women judges;
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A national celebration [videorecording] / by Tragically Hip (Musical group),composer.; Baker, Bobby(Musician),on-screen participant.; Downie, Gordon,1964-2017,on-screen participant.; Langlois, Paul,on-screen participant.; Fay, Johnny,on-screen participant.; Sinclair, Gord,on-screen participant.; Russell, David,film director.; Universal Music Canada, Inc,film distributor.;
The Tragically Hip are: Bobby Baker, Gordon Downie, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, and Gord Sinclair.When it was announced in May of 2016 that lead singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the band decided that they would do one final run of 15 dates across Canada. A National Celebration was the final show of the Tragically Hip's Man Machine Poem Tour recorded on August 20th, 2016 at the K-Rock Centre in their home town of Kingston Ontario. Containing all 30 songs from the night's set-list, the recording captures an unparalleled, nation-linking occasion. Originally aired live by CBC across all platforms, the concert was experienced by an estimated one-third of Canadians, among the biggest events in the country's broadcast history.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Rock concert films.; Tragically Hip (Musical group); Rock groups; Rock musicians;
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Every body [videorecording] / by Cohen, Julie,film director.; Wall, Sean Safia,on-screen participant.; Weigel, Alicia Roth,on-screen participant.; Gallo, River,on-screen participant.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Sean Safia Wall, Alicia Roth Weigel, River Gallo.Every Body tells the stories of three intersex individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthoods. Actor and screenwriter River Gallo (they/them), political consultant Alicia Roth Weigel (she/they), and Ph.D. student Sean Saifa Wall (he/him) are now leaders in a fast-growing global movement advocating for a greater understanding of the intersex community and an end to unnecessary surgeries. Woven into the story is a stranger-than-fiction case of medical abuse, featuring exclusive footage from the NBC News archives, which helps explain the modern-day treatment of intersex people.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R, for some language and graphic nude images.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Personal narratives.; Intersex people.; Identity (Philosophical concept); Intersexuality.; Self-acceptance.;
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Maudie [videorecording] / by Hawke, Ethan,1970-actor.; Hawkins, Sally,actor.; Matchett, Kari,actor.; Walsh, Aisling,1958-film director.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett, Gabrielle Rose, David Feehan.Sally Hawkins stars in this biopic of Canadian artist Maud Lewis, who overcame rheumatoid arthritis to become one of the most revered folk painters in her country's history. After taking a job in Nova Scotia as a housekeeper for a lifelong bachelor (Ethan Hawke), Lewis hones her painting skills while attracting national attention for her inspirational story.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Romance films.; Lewis, Everett, 1893-1979; Lewis, Maud, 1903-1970; Artists; Folk artists; Man-woman relationships;
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Amazonia [videorecording] / by Ragobert, Thierry.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada);
After a plane crash, Saï, a capuchin monkey born and raised in captivity, finds himself alone and lost in the wilderness of the Amazon jungle.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Capuchin monkeys; Children's films.; Feature films.; Feature films.; Jungle animals; Video recordings for children.;
© c2014., Distributed by Entertainment One,
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