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Being Flynn [videorecording] / by Badly Drawn Boy.; Dano, Paul Franklin,1984-; De Niro, Robert.; Flynn, Nick,1960-Another bullshit night in Suck City.Videorecording.; Moore, Julianne.; Quinn, Declan,1957-; Taylor, Lili.; Thirlby, Olivia,1986-; Weitz, Paul,1966-; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm.; Alliance Films.; Corduroy Films (Firm); Depth of Field (Firm); Focus Features.;
Director of photography, Declan Quinn ; editor, Joan Sobel ; production designer, Sarah Knowles ; music, Badly Drawn Boy.Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Lili Taylor.A young man aspiring to be a writer but struggling with insecurities and direction in his life takes a job at a Boston homeless shelter where he unexpectedly discovers his father, an ex-convict and self-proclaimed poet.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Flynn, Nick, 1960-; Flynn, Nick, 1960-; Fathers and sons; Feature films.; Homeless persons;
© c2012., Focus Features ; Distributed by Alliance Films,
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Paper boat : new and selected poems, 1961-2023 / by Atwood, Margaret,1939-author.;
"An extraordinary career-spanning collection from one of the most revered poets and storytellers of our age. Tracing the legacy of Margaret Atwood--a writer who has fundamentally shaped the contemporary literary landscapes--Paper Boat: New and Selected Poems, 1961-2023 assembles Atwood's most vital poems in one essential volume. In pieces that are at once brilliant, beautiful, and hyper-imagined, Atwood gives voice to remarkably drawn characters--mythological figures, animals, and everyday people--all of whom have something to say about what it means to live in a world as strange as our own. "How can one live with such a heart?" Atwood asks, casting her singular spell upon the reader and ferrying us through life, death, and whatever comes next. Atwood, in her journey through poetry, illuminates our most innate joys and sorrows, desires and fears. Spanning six decades of work--from her earliest beginnings to brand-new poems--this volume charts the evolution of one of our most iconic and necessary authors."--
Subjects: Poetry.; Canadian poetry; Canadian poetry;
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The break / by Vermette, Katherena,1977-author.;
From Governor General Award-winning Metis poet and author of 'North End Love Songs', which was selected for Manitoba's provincial book club, comes a powerful intergenerational family saga showcasing Vermette's abundant writing talent and positions her as an exciting new voice in Canadian literature. For readers of 'Birdie', Louise Erdrich and Joseph Boyden. Vermette lives in Winnipeg, MB. Print Run: 15,000 CDN
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Métis women; Métis;
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And a dog called Fig : solitude, connection, the writing life / by Humphreys, Helen,1961-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Poet and novelist Helen Humphreys's And a Dog Called Fig, a meditation on the benefits of dogs to the creative life, including the dogs of well-known writers from history, portraits of all the dogs from the author's life, and the arrival and raising of her new puppy"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Humphreys, Helen, 1961-; Authors, Canadian; Authorship; Dog owners; Dogs.; Human-animal relationships.;
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Black matters / by Cooper, Afua,author.; Raussert, Wilfried,photographer.;
"Halifax's Poet Laureate Afua Cooper and photographer Wilfried Raussert collaborate in this book of poems and photographs focused on everyday Black experiences. The result is a jambalaya -- a dialogue between image and text. Cooper translates Raussert's photos into poetry, painting a profound image of what disembodied historical facts might look like when they are embodied in contemporary characters. This visual and textual conversation honours the multiple layers of Blackness in the African diaspora around North America and Europe. The result is a work that amplifies black beauty and offers audible resistance."
Subjects: Poetry.; Canadian poetry.;
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Possess the air : love, heroism, and the battle for the soul of Mussolini's Rome / by Grescoe, Taras,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The inspiring true story of political resistance in Mussolini's Italy Plunging readers into Fascist Rome at the height of Mussolini's power, Possess the Air tells the story of three people who defied Italy's authoritarian despot by opposing the rising tide of populism and xenophobia. Two Canadian archeologists, Gilbert Bagnani and his wife Mary Stewart Houston, maddened the self-styled Caesar, determined to dispel his claims that Rome was-- and always would be-- rightful master of the Mediterranean, while poet and aviator Lauro de Bosis, firstborn of an Italian aristocrat and a New Englander, transformed himself into a modern Icarus, amazing the world as he risked his life in the skies bring the dictator down. An inspiring story of resistance, risk, and sacrifice, Taras Grescoe's portrait of heroes past is an essential biography for our time."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Bagnani, Gilbert, 1900-1985.; Bagnani, Stewart, 1903-1996.; De Bosis, Lauro, 1901-1931.; Anti-fascist movements; Political activists;
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Super size me. [videorecording] / by Barton, Nicole,film producer.; Calder, Keith,film producer.; Chilnick, Jeremy,screenwriter,film producer.; Galkin, Matthew,film producer.; Silna, Spencer,film producer.; Spurlock, Morgan,1970-film director,film producer,screenwriter,on-screen presenter.; Wu, Jessica,film producer.; Public Domain (Firm),production company.; Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm),production company,publisher.; Snoot Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warrior Poets (Firm),production company.;
Morgan Spurlock, presenter.In the fifteen years, the fast-food industry has undergone a makeover. Today, chain restaurants tout food that's healthy, organic, and natural. Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock explores this new reality with an approach even more immersive and subversive than that used for his first film: he sets out to open his own chicken franchise. We follow him every step of the way, from raising poultry and conjuring recipes to designing the brand and scouting a location.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Holy Chicken! (Restaurant); Chicken industry; Fast food restaurants; Fast food restaurants;
For private home use only.
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I'm finding my talk / by Thomas, Rebecca(Poet); Young, Pauline,1965-;
A response to Rita Joe's iconic poem "I Lost My Talk," and published simultaneously with the new children's book edition illustrated by Pauline Young, comes a companion picture book by award-winning spoken-word artist and Mi'kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas. A second-generation residential school survivor, Thomas writes this response poem openly and honestly, reflecting on the process of working through the destructive effects of colonialism. From sewing regalia to dancing at powow to learning traditional language, I'm Finding My Talk is about rediscovering her community, and finding culture. Features stunning, vibrant illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.LSC
Subjects: Identity (Philosophical concept); Indians of North America; Native children; Children's poetry, Canadian (English); Residential schools; First Nations children;
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The West Wing. [videorecording] / by Channing, Stockard.; Hill, Dulé.; Janney, Allison.; Lowe, Rob.; Moloney, Janel,1969-; Schiff, Richard,1959-; Sheen, Martin.; Sorkin, Aaron.; Spencer, John,1946-; Whitford, Bradley.; John Wells Productions (Firm); Warner Bros. Television.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Disc 1. Isaac and Ishmael -- Manchester part I -- Manchester part II -- Ways and means -- On the day before -- War crimes -- Gone quiet -- The Indians in the library.Disc 2. The women of Qumar -- Bartlet for America -- H. Con-172 -- 100,000 airplanes -- The two Bartletts -- Night five -- Hartsfield's landing -- Dead Irish writers.Disc 3. The U.S. Poet Laureate -- Stirred -- Enemies foreign and domestic -- The black Vera Wang -- Posse comitatus.Disc 4. Special features.Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, Stockard Channing, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford.Storylines include the investigation into the alleged cover-up of President Bartlet's illness, the early bid for a second term and confrontations with global terrorism. Reel- and real-life events profoundly intersect in the historic Isaac and Ishmael episode made in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. And must-see bonus features include a special The West Wing look at the executive branch featuring interviews with former U.S. Presidents and staff.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: United States. President; White House (Washington, D.C.); Presidents; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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Ants among elephants : an untouchable family and the making of modern India / by Gidla, Sujatha,1963-;
"The stunning true story of an untouchable family who become teachers, and one, a poet and revolutionary. Like one in six people in India, Sujatha Gidla was born an untouchable. While most untouchables are illiterate, her family was educated by Canadian missionaries in the 1930s, making it possible for Gidla to attend elite schools and move to America at the age of twenty-six. It was only then that she saw how extraordinary--and yet how typical--her family history truly was. Her mother, Manjula, and uncles Satyam and Carey were born in the last days of British colonial rule. They grew up in a world marked by poverty and injustice, but also full of possibility. In the slums where they lived, everyone had a political side, and rallies, agitations, and arrests were commonplace. The Independence movement promised freedom. Yet for untouchables and other poor and working people, little changed. Satyam, the eldest, switched allegiance to the Communist Party. Gidla recounts his incredible life--how he became a famous poet, student, labor organizer, and founder of a left-wing guerrilla movement. And Gidla charts her mother's battles with caste and women's oppression. Page by page, Gidla takes us into a complicated, close-knit family as they desperately strive for a decent life and a more just society. A moving portrait of love, hardship, and struggle, Ants Among Elephants is also that rare thing: a personal history of modern India told from the bottom up"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Gidla, Sujatha, 1963-; Gidla, Sujatha, 1963-; Dalits; Families; Teachers; Poets, Indic; Revolutionaries; Caste;
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