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Dance First. by Marsh, James,film director.; Gillen, Aidan,actor.; Gallagher, Bronagh,actor.; O'Shea, Fionn,actor.; Byrne, Gabriel,actor.; Peake, Maxine,actor.; Aramayo, Robert,actor.; Films We Like (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Aidan Gillen, Bronagh Gallagher, Fionn O'Shea, Gabriel Byrne, Maxine Peake, Robert AramayoOriginally produced by Films We Like in 2023.DANCE FIRST examines the life of Irish playwright Samuel Beckett. Beckett lived a life of many parts: Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse. But despite all the adulation that came his way, he was a man acutely aware of his own failings.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures, British.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Authors.; Motion pictures--Europe.;

Miss Austen Regrets. by Lovering, Jeremy,film director.; Scacchi, Greta,actor.; Bonneville, Hugh,actor.; Poots, Imogen,actor.; Huston, Jack,actor.; Williams, Olivia,actor.; Torrens, Pip,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Greta Scacchi, Hugh Bonneville, Imogen Poots, Jack Huston, Olivia Williams, Pip TorrensOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2008.Based on Jane Austen's actual letters and diaries, MISS AUSTEN REGRETS unravels the secrets of this elusive woman. Jane is nearing her forties and has never married. To her niece, Fanny Knight - a young, pretty girl desperate to fall in love - Jane is a favourite aunt who offers the wisdom and knowledge that will help her in her own search for a happy marriage. But surely the woman so capable of writing love on the page must have experienced love herself? Jane surrenders little to her niece, but secrets there are, and Jane is forced to examine afresh the reasons why she has remained single.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.; Motion pictures, British.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;

Ai Weiwei [videorecording] : never sorry / by Ai, Weiwei.; Chen, Danqing,1953-; Gao, Ying.; Klayman, Alison.; Schlesinger, Adam.; MUSE Film and Television.; Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.; Sundance Selects (Firm); United Expression Media (Firm);
Ai Weiwei, Danqing Chen, Ying Gao.This is a documentary that chronicles artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation.
Subjects: Ai, Weiwei.; Artists; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Political activists;
© c2012., Distributed by Mongrel Media,

Börje - The Journey of a Legend. by Juno Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Juno Films in 2023.Börje Salming's incredible journey from outcast to world famous hockey player.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Television series.; Sports.; Biographical films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;

Kurt Cobain. [videorecording] : his full story. by Cobain, Kurt,1967-1994.; Treble Clef (Firm);
Kurt Cobain.It's closing in on 20 years since the death of one of the 20th Century's most recognizable and esteemed musicians and performers, yet the long period since this tragic event seems to have done nothing to dilute the enormous influence and huge inspiration that Kurt Cobain had at time of his passing. He remains today as potent an icon as he ever did-- testament to the skill, honesty and passion that this extraordinary individual possessed.E.DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation.
Subjects: Cobain, Kurt, 1967-1994.; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Rock musicians;
© c2013., Treble Clef,

Seneca. by Schwentke, Robert,film director.; Koji, Andrew,actor.; Chaplin, Geraldine,actor.; Malkovich, John,actor.; Sands, Julian,actor.; Hofmann, Louis,actor.; Parker, Mary-Louise,actor.; Xander, Tom,actor.; Freestyle Digital Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andrew Koji, Geraldine Chaplin, John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Louis Hofmann, Mary-Louise Parker, Tom XanderOriginally produced by Freestyle Digital Media in 2023.Rome in 65 AD, Emperor Nero's tyrannical regime has reached its zenith, Nero's self-indulgence and excesses brings up the opposition against him, conspiracies threaten his power. By all means Nero tries to defend his despotic claim of sovereignty. The famous philosopher Seneca has been Nero's teacher, mentor and close advisor since childhood, he is significantly involved in his ascent. Nevertheless, Nero gets weary of Seneca and Nero uses a foiled attack on his life to falsely accuse Seneca of being an accomplice.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Comedy films.; Motion pictures--Germany.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Philosophers.; Motion pictures--Europe.;

Kon-Tiki. by Sandberg, Espen,film director.; Rønning, Joachim,film director.; Baasmo Christiansen, Anders,actor.; Skarsgård, Gustaf,actor.; Oftebro, Jakob,actor.; Williamson, Odd-Magnus,actor.; Sverre Hagen, Pal,actor.; Santelmann, Tobias,actor.; Lionsgate (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Gustaf Skarsgård, Jakob Oftebro, Odd-Magnus Williamson, Pal Sverre Hagen, Tobias SantelmannOriginally produced by Lionsgate in 2012.Based on the Academy Award®-winning documentary, KON-TIKI is the story of legendary explorer Thor Heyerdal's epic crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Action and adventure films.; Nineteen forties.; Motion pictures--Europe.;

The life of Leonardo da Vinci [videorecording] / by Bosetti, Giulio.; Castellani, Renato,1913-1985.; Leroy, Philippe,1930-; Solmo, Peter.; Vlad, Roman,1919-; Questar, Inc.;
Original music, Roman Vlad.Philippe Leroy ; narrator, Giulio Bosetti.An in-depth look at the life of the greatest artist of the Renaissance, using over 100 actors and many of the actual locations where Da Vinci lived and worked.E.DVD; full screen presentation, region 0, NTSC.
Subjects: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.; Artists; Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Scientists;
© c2011., Questar,

The Chaperone. by Engler, Michael,film director.; Danner, Blythe,actor.; Scott, Campbell,actor.; McGovern, Elizabeth,actor.; Lu Richardson, Haley,actor.; Otto, Miranda,actor.; Hill, Victoria,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Blythe Danner, Campbell Scott, Elizabeth McGovern, Haley Lu Richardson, Miranda Otto, Victoria HillOriginally produced by PBS in 2018.Society matron Norma Carlisle (Elizabeth McGovern) volunteers to accompany future Jazz Age star and free spirit Louise Brooks (Haley Lu Richardson) for a summer in New York. But why does she want to go? It’s a story full of surprises--about who these women really are, and who they eventually become. Written by Julian Fellowes and based on the beloved novel by Laura Moriarty.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures, British.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Nineteen twenties.; Actors.; Motion pictures--Europe.;

The first grader [videorecording] / by Chadwick, Justin.; Feuer, Sam,1974-; Harris, Naomie,1976-; Kgoroge, Tony.; Litondo, Oliver.; Litondo, Oliver.; Peacock, Ann.; Reding, Nick.; BBC Films.; National Geographic Entertainment (Firm); UK Film Council.; Vivendi Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Alex Heffes ; cinematography, Rob Hardy ; edited by Paul Knight.Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, Sam Feuer, Tony Kgoroge, Oliver Litondo, Nick Reding.The story of an 84-year-old Kenyan villager and ex-Mau Mau freedom fighter who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford. Based on a true story.MPAA Rating: PG-13.DVD ; NTSC ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Older men; Right to education; Veterans;
© c2011., Vivendi Entertainment,

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