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- Before They Were Men : Essays on a Gender Crisis. by Tobia, Jacob.;
In 'Before They Were Men', gender nonconforming thought leader Jacob Tobia offers a paradigm-shifting argument for reframing how we think about men. Topics include the unspoken body image issues and dysmorphia confronting men and boys, the difficulty of challenging a world that glorifies war, aggression, and the violence of men, and the case for rethinking terms like Toxic Masculinity and Male Privilege. From the author of 'Sissy'.Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: SELF-HELP / Gender & Sexuality; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies;
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- God's Creation. by M. Nothwehr, Dawn,actor.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Dawn M. NothwehrOriginally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2016.Experience this insightful course on the environment.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Philosophy and religion.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Environment.; Religion--Study and teaching.;
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- History: The Interesting Bits. by Harries, Simon,film director.; Armstrong, Alexander,actor.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alexander ArmstrongOriginally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2022.Forget the textbooks! These 8 fast-paced episodes reveal the funny, disturbing, weird, but always interesting bits of history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; Documentary television programs.;
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- The Intelligence Explosion : When AI Beats Humans at Everything. by Barrat, James.;
'The Intelligence Explosion' is a fast-paced exploration of the myriad issues raised by generative AI. At such a moment in time it is important that the public understand the dimensions of the release of these tools into the wilds, the positive and the negative, and how we might guard against what the leaders of the industry declare may well lead to our annihilation, but could also lead to our salvation if handled with the necessary forethought.Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: COMPUTERS / Artificial Intelligence / General; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies;
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- No one man should have all that power : how Rasputins manipulate the world / by Barshad, Amos,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Amos Barshad has long been fascinated by the powerful. But not by elected officials or natural leaders--he's interested in the scheming advisors, the dark figures who wield power in the shadows. And, as Barshad shows in 'No One Man Should Have All That Power', the natural habitat of these manipulators is not only political backrooms. It's anywhere power dynamics exist--from Hollywood to drug cartels, from recording studios to the NFL.In this wildly entertaining, wide-ranging, and insightful exploration of the phenomenon, Barshad takes readers into the lives of more than a dozen of these notorious figures, explores how they got there and how they wielded control, what led to their downfall or staved it off, and what lessons we can take from them [...]"--from dust jacket.
- Subjects: Power (Social sciences); Influence (Psychology); Manipulative behavior.; Consultants.; Political consultants.; Political corruption.; Business consultants.;
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- Land of milk and honey / by Zhang, C Pam,author.;
"About a Chinese American chef who, lured to a decadent, enigmatic colony of the superrich in a near future in which food is disappearing, discovers the meaning of pleasure and the ethics of who gets to enjoy it, altering her life and, indirectly, the world"--
- Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Chinese Americans; Cooks; Dystopias; Elite (Social sciences); Food supply; Social classes;
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- Hidden Master. by Shahid, Sam,film director.; Platt Lynes, George,actor.; Greenwich Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
George Platt LynesOriginally produced by Greenwich Entertainment in 2023.An intimate look at pioneering artist George Platt Lynes, who took radically explicit photographs of the male nude. The documentary reveals Lynes’ gifted eye for the male form, his long-term friendships with Gertrude Stein and Alfred Kinsey, and his lasting influence as one of the first openly gay American artists.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Photography.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; LGBTQ.; Artists.; Photography--Social aspects.; Art and architecture.;
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- Once Upon a Place. by Novis, Cèlia,film director.; Pragda (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Pragda in 2021.The story of "La Nacional," a nondescript building in New York City that welcomed thousands of immigrants to the United States over its 150-year history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; History.;
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- The Notorious Mr. Bout. by Pozdorovkin, Maxim,film director.; Gerber, Tony,film director.; Film Movement (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Film Movement in 2014.Examines the life of international arms dealer Viktor Bout as he builds his empire under the shadows of the fall of Communism, as a series of governments willingly look the other way. Contrasting Bout’s personal home movies with the DEA surveillance footage from the sting operation that led to his arrest, this carefully crafted documentary offers an alternative to what was once a clear-cut depiction of character, crime, country and the Constitution.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Biography.; True crime stories.;
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- Between a Frock & a Hard Place. by Barry, Alex,film director.; Clarke, Paul,film director.; Pearce, Guy,actor.; Weaving, Hugo,actor.; Stamp, Terence,actor.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving, Terence StampOriginally produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2015.This is the story of how a low-budget Australian film - The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - changed the course of history, loudly and proudly bringing a celebration of gay culture to the world that continues to resonate 20 years on. Narrated by Terence Stamp, Between a Frock and a Hard Place is also a social history of gay culture in Australia, drawing on footage from the famous movie as well as Sydney in the 80s. A time when the AIDS epidemic had taken hold, this time provided inspiration to director Stephan Elliott, who wanted to tell a story about the world of gay people, celebrating in the face of sadness and fear with flamboyant defiance. Includes interviews with the film's key players - director Stephan Elliott, actors Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving, and the creative team, as well as drag artists and members of the gay community.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Motion pictures.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; LGBTQ.; Artists.; Popular culture.;
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