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- Watermark [videorecording] / by Baichwal, Jennifer.; Burtynsky, Edward,1955-; Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.;
- Watermark is a feature documentary from multiple-award winning filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier, and renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky, marking their second collaboration after Manufactured Landscapes in 2006. The film brings together diverse stories from around the globe about our relationship with water: how we are drawn to it, what we learn from it, how we use it and the consequences of that use. Shot in stunning 5K ultra high-definition video and full of soaring aerial perspectives, this film shows water as a terraforming element, as well as the magnitude of our need and use. In Watermark, the viewer is immersed in a magnificent force of nature that we all too often take for granted-until it's gone.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Human beings.; Water.;
- © c2014., Mongrel Media,
- Kokomo City. by Smith, D.,film director.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by Mongrel Media in 2023.This Sundance award-winning documentary explores the lives of four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City. Through unfiltered interviews, the film delves into their personal experiences, challenges, and perspectives on the intersection of gender, race, and profession. Directed by D. Smith, a two-time Grammy-nominated producer, the documentary employs striking black-and-white cinematography to present an intimate and raw portrayal of its subjects. Viewers will gain insights into the complexities of transgender identity within the Black community and the realities of sex work. This film offers a compelling and unvarnished look into lives often marginalized, providing a platform for voices that are frequently unheard.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Gender identity.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Women's studies.; LGBTQ.; Transgender people.; New York (State).; Prostitution.;
- The gifts : a novel / by Hyder, Liz,author.;
- "It will take something extraordinary to show four women who they truly are ... October 1840. A young woman staggers alone through a forest in the English countryside as a huge pair of impossible wings rip themselves from her shoulders. In London, rumors of a "fallen angel" cause a frenzy across the city, and a surgeon desperate for fame and fortune finds himself in the grips of a dangerous obsession, one that will place the women he seeks in the most terrible danger ... The Gifts is an astonishing novel, a spellbinding tale told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London, it explores science, nature and religion, enlightenment, the role of women in society and the dark danger of ambition"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Ambition; Danger; Magic; Self-realization in women; Sex role; Surgeons; Women;
- The secret diary of Lydia Bennet / by Farrant, Natasha.; Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and prejudice.;
- Jane Austen's story of the Bennet sisters, as told from the perspective of Lydia, the wild child, who pursues the handsome, but irresponsible Lieutenant George Wickham, and finally catches him.LSC
- Subjects: Diary fiction.; Courtship; Gentry; Social classes; Sisters;
- The showman : inside the invasion that shook the world and made a leader of Volodymyr Zelensky / by Shuster, Simon,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."Acclaimed journalist Simon Shuster gives us the first inside account of the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the perspective of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team, who granted him unprecedented access"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Zelensky, Volodymyr, 1978-; Presidents; Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022.;
- Food junkies : recovery from food addiction / by Tarman, Vera Ingrid,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."Overeating, binge eating, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia: Food Junkies tackles the complex, poorly understood issue of food addiction from the perspectives of a medical researcher and dozens of survivors. What exactly is food addiction? Is it possible to draw a hard line between indulging cravings for "comfort food" and engaging in substance abuse? For people struggling with food addictions, recognizing their condition remains a frustrating battle. Food Junkies offers practical information grounded in medical science while putting a face to the problems of food addiction, serving as a knowledgeable and friendly guide on the road to food serenity. This newly revised and expanded second edition brings the latest research and practical strategies for people facing the complicated challenges of eating disorders and addictions, offering an affirming and manageable path to healthy and sustainable habits."--
- Subjects: Eating disorders.; Compulsive eating.;
- The Elements : A Novel. by Boyne, John.;
- In 'The Elements', John Boyne has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives, each representing a different perspective on crime: the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator, and the victim.Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / World Literature / Ireland / 21st Century;
- Karma : a yogi's guide to crafting your own destiny / by Vasudev, Jaggi,Sadhguru,author.;
- "A new perspective on the overused and misunderstood concept of "karma" that offers the key to happiness and enlightenment, from the New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned spiritual master Sadhguru"--
- Subjects: Karma.; Yoga.;
- The Boleyns [videorecording] : a scandalous family / by Brodie, Philip,actor.; Conn, Shelley,1976-narrator.; Curson Smith, Richard,television director,television producer.; Doran, Susan,commentator.; Dowler, Max,actor.; Ellinger, Kathryn,television producer.; Frank, Emma,television director,television producer.; Greening, Katie,television director,television producer.; Mackay, Lauren,1986-commentator.; McCafferty, Elizabeth,actor.; BBC Studios,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,publisher.;
- Narrator, Shelley Conn ; commentators, Lauren Mackay, Susan Doran.Elizabeth McCafferty, Max Dowler, Philip Brodie, Rafaelle Cohen, Roger Evans.Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2022.An epic three-part series that charts the rise and fall of the Boleyn family. This story of love, sex, betrayal and obsession is told from the unique perspective of the Boleyn family.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
- Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536; Bolen family;
- For private home use only.
- It starts with us : a novel / by Hoover, Colleen,author.;
- "Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yeswhen Atlas asks her on a date. But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life--and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter'slife. Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, 'It Starts with Us' picks up right where the epilogue for the bestselling phenomenon 'It Ends with Us' left off. Revealing more about Atlas's past and following Lily as she embraces a second chance at true love while navigating a jealous ex-husband"--
- Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Divorced mothers; First loves; Man-woman relationships;
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