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Life [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Bakare, Ariyon,1971-actor.; Dihovichnaya, Olga,actor.; Espinosa, Daniel,1977-film director.; Ferguson, Rebecca,1983-actor.; Gyllenhaal, Jake,1980-actor.; Reynolds, Ryan,actor.; Sanada, Hiroyuki,1960-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds, Olga Dihovichnaya, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare.The six-member crew of the International Space Station is on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first evidence of extraterrestrial life on Mars. As the crew begins to conduct research, their methods end up having unintended consequences and the life form proves more intelligent than anyone ever expected.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, some sci-fi violence and terror.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; International Space Station; Extraterrestrial beings; Human-alien encounters; Life on other planets;
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The transcendent brain : spirituality in the age of science / by Lightman, Alan P.,1948-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Modern science teaches us that anything can be explained in terms of atoms and forces, including the inner workings of the brain. But certain personal experiences can challenge the idea that there's nothing beyond inert matter. Communing with nature, working through a complex problem, or experiencing a piece of art, we sometimes feel a powerful sense of transcendence, of connecting with a cosmic unity that may seem unexplainable by science. But according to acclaimed physicist and novelist Alan Lightman, we can embrace these spiritual experiences without letting go of our scientific worldview. Lightman draws on a rich intellectual history to explore this fascinating intersection between religion and science. Philosopher Moses Mendelssohn's rational arguments for the soul foreground our thinking about non-materiality; Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius' ideas predict how strict materialism might explain elusive phenomena; Neuroscientist Christof Koch lays the foundation for the material basis of consciousness; and social psychologist Cynthia Frantz provides a scientific explanation of our deep connection to nature and things larger than ourselves. Lightman weaves these ideas together to argue for a concept he calls "spiritual materialism"-the view that while spiritual experiences may arise from atoms and molecules like everything else, the physical laws of the universe may not be able to fully capture the first-person experience of transcendence. Spirituality, in this sense, is not only compatible with a strictly scientific view, but remains at the core of what it means to be human"--
Subjects: Religion and science.; Spirituality.;
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Angel Wagenstein: Art Is a Weapon. by Simon, Andrea,film director.; Wagenstein, Angel,actor.; DEFA Film Library (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Angel WagensteinOriginally produced by DEFA Film Library in 2017.This provocative portrait of the Bulgarian-Jewish scriptwriter and novelist, Angel Wagenstein (1922-2023), offers a fresh perspective on the past century. It takes viewers down unfamiliar historical and ideological paths and revisits the revolutions of 1989 and after with a critical eye. The director introduces viewers to a brilliant and charismatic storyteller, for whom art became a form of resistance against a series of oppressive and corrupt regimes. Interviews with Wagenstein reveal his remarkable wit and intellect. Simon’s film is a must-see chronicle of a complicated history through the eyes of an artist who spoke truth to power throughout his storied career.The documentary includes clips from many of Wagenstein’s films, including his East German DEFA productions—Stars, The Little Prince, Chronicle of a Murder, Goya and Eolomea.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Motion pictures.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Judaism.; Documentary films.; Artists.; History.;
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Women He's Undressed. by Armstrong, Gillian,film director.; Roth, Ann,actor.; Fonda, Jane,actor.; Maltin, Leonard,actor.; Umbrella Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ann Roth, Jane Fonda, Leonard MaltinOriginally produced by Umbrella Entertainment in 2015.This documentary delves into the life and career of Orry-Kelly, one of Hollywood’s most prolific costume designers, who worked on over 280 films during the Golden Age of cinema. Directed by Gillian Armstrong, the film highlights Orry-Kelly’s collaborations with stars like Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, and Humphrey Bogart, and his designs that earned him three Academy Awards for An American in Paris, Les Girls, and Some Like It Hot. Combining archival footage, stylized reenactments, and interviews with Hollywood insiders, the documentary shines a spotlight on Orry-Kelly’s remarkable but often overlooked contributions to film and fashion history, celebrating his bold artistry and unapologetic approach to life.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Motion pictures.; Fashion.; History, Modern.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; LGBTQ.; Artists.; History.; Biography.; Fashion designers.; Motion pictures--History.; Art and architecture.;
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Everything the light touches : a novel / by Pariat, Janice,author.;
Everything the Light Touches is Janice Pariat's magnificent epic of travelers, of discovery, of time, of science, of human connection, and of the impermanent nature of the universe and life itself--a bold and brilliant saga that unfolds through the adventures and experiences of four intriguing characters. Shai is a young woman in modern India. Lost and drifting, she travels to her country's Northeast and rediscovers, through her encounters with indigenous communities, ways of being that realign and renew her. Evelyn is a student of science in Edwardian England. Inspired by Goethe's botanical writings, she leaves Cambridge on a quest to wander the sacred forests of the Lower Himalayas. Linnaeus, a botanist and taxonomist who famously declared "God creates; Linnaeus organizes," sets off on an expedition to an unfamiliar world, the far reaches of Lapland in 1732. Goethe is a philosopher, writer, and one of the greatest minds of his age. While traveling through Italy in the 1780s, he formulates his ideas for "The Metamorphosis of Plants," a little-known, revelatory text that challenges humankind's propensity to reduce plants--and the world--into immutable parts. Drawn richly from scientific and botanical ideas, Everything the Light Touches is a swirl of ever-expanding themes: the contrasts between modern India and its colonial past, urban and rural life, capitalism and centuries-old traditions of generosity and gratitude, script and "song and stone." Pulsating at its center is the dichotomy between different ways of seeing, those that fix and categorize and those that free and unify. Pariat questions the imposition of fixity--of our obsession to place permanence on plants, people, stories, knowledge, land--where there is only movement, fluidity, and constant transformation. "To be still," says a character in the book, "is to be without life." Everything the Light Touches brings together, with startling and playful novelty, people and places that seem, at first, removed from each other in time and place. Yet as it artfully reveals, all is resonance; all is connection.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Nature fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832; Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778; Botany; Women;
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Calling bullshit : the art of skepticism in a data-driven world / by Bergstrom, Carl T.,author.; West, Jevin D.(Jevin Darwin),1977-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The world is awash in bullshit, and we're drowning in it. Politicians are unconstrained by facts. Science is conducted by press release. Startup culture elevates bullshit to high art. These days, calling bullshit is a noble act. Based on Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West's popular course at the University of Washington, Calling Bullshit is a modern handbook to the art of skepticism. Bergstrom, a computational biologist, and West, an information scientist, catalogue bullshit in its many forms, explaining and offering readers the tools to see through the obfuscations, deliberate and careless, that dominate every realm of our lives. They instruct readers to ask: Who is saying it? How do they know? What do they have to gain by persuading me? Are the numbers or results too good or too dramatic to be true? Is the claim comparing like with like or apples and oranges? Is it confirming your personal bias? In this lively guide to everything from misleading statistics to "fake news," Bergstrom and West help you recognize bullshit whenever and wherever you encounter it--in data, in conversation, even within yourself--and explain it to your crystal-loving aunt or casually racist uncle. Now more than ever, calling bullshit is crucial to a properly functioning community, whether it be a circle of friends, a network of academics, or the citizenry of a nation"--
Subjects: Skepticism.;
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Let's Get Lost. by Weber, Bruce,film director.; Baker, Chet,actor.; Isaak, Chris,actor.; Flea,actor.; Marie, Lisa,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Chet Baker, Chris Isaak, Flea, Lisa MarieOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 1988.Traveling with the elusive jazz vocalist and trumpeter Chet Baker, Bruce Weber weaves together the life story of a jazz great. The film uses excerpts from Italian B movies, rare performance footage, and candid interviews with Baker, musicians, friends, battling ex-wives, and his children in what turned out to be the last year of his life. Winner of the 1989 Critics Prize at the Venice Film Festival and nominated for an Academy Award, LET'S GET LOST has become an important document in the career of the filmmaker on the life of a jazz legend. Since its release in 1989 LET'S GET LOST has introduced a whole new generation of jazz enthusiasts to the timeless talent of the late Chet Baker.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Music.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Artists.; History.; Biography.; Jazz.; Performing arts.;
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Playland. by West, Georden,film director.; Cooper, Danielle,actor.; Lady Bunny, The,actor.; Juno Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Danielle Cooper, The Lady BunnyOriginally produced by Juno Films in 2023.A time-bending night in Boston’s oldest and most notorious gay bar. Featuring an eclectic ensemble of queer performers, including drag icon The Lady Bunny and Pose‘s Danielle Cooper, the transdisciplinary film sees music, dance, archival footage, tableaux, opera, and performance art layered into an ethereal piece subverting all boundaries. The work of queer fantasy and history takes place inside the empty husk of the Playland Café. Although the cafe shut down in the late ’90s, West stages one last bawdy night on the town for the ghosts of their LGBTQ+ ancestors. Demolished but never forgotten, the Playland Café provided a meeting ground for an exceptionally diverse crowd — throughout its lifespan, it featured acts from drag performances to DJ sets and was connected to Pride rallies and underground gay newspapers. As a gathering place for outsiders, it was also a target for police raids and zoning redevelopment projects.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Science fiction.; Queer cinema.; Drag shows.; Fantasy films.;
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Star pig [graphic novel] / by Dawson, Delilah S.,author.; Gaston, Francesco,artist.; Cheng, Sebastian,colourist.; Lee, Shawn(Letterer),letterer,designer.;
"Like many late-21st-century teens, geeky 16-year-old Vess gets packed off to spend her summer at Space Camp--which is literally in space. Tragically, a shuttle accident sends her and the rest of the passengers careening toward a cold, frosty death among the stars. But when a gigantic, space-faring water bear miraculously rescues Vess and her beloved retro Discman, it's the beginning of an extraordinary friendship."--Back cover.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Teenagers; Tardigrada; Extraterrestrial beings; Space shuttles; Space vehicle accidents; Friendship; Interplanetary voyages;
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The boy born with everything / by Horikoshi, Kōhei,1986-; Cook, Caleb D.; Hunt, John,1972-;
My hero academia is rated T for teen and is recommended for ages 16 and up.LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comic books, strips, etc.; Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.; High school students; Ability; High schools;
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