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- Trishna [videorecording] / by Ahmed, Riz,1982-; Hardy, Thomas,1840-1928.Tess of the d'Ubervilles.Videorecording.; Khanna, Harish.; Pinto, Freida,1984-; Seth, Roshan,1942-; Vasisht, Meeta.; Winterbottom, Michael.; Head Gear Films.; IFC Films.; Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.; Revolution Films.; UK Film Council.;
- Freida Pinto, Riz Ahmed, Roshan Seth, Meeta Vasisht, Harish Khanna.Based on the classic novel Tess of the D'Ubervilles. Trishna lives with her family in a village in Rajasthan and works in a resort to help pay the family bills. Jay is the wealthy son of a property developer. When Jay takes up managing resorts, he meets Trishna and wins her affection. They move to Mumbai, but problems arise when his deep family bond threatens their bliss.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation.
- Subjects: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928.; Feature films.; Married people; Parents-in-law; Women;
- © c2012., Distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media,
- My well-being. [videorecording] : focus, make the connections, problem solve / by Wonderscape Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
- In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn all about how to implement critical thinking. What is critical thinking? What is logic? How can we improve our critical thinking and logic skills? What does the acronym SQ3R stand for and how does it help us become critical readers? What does it mean to be a critical listener and a critical speaker? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with this exciting video and dynamic graphics that reinforce important concepts.G.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; stereophonic.
- Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Nonfiction films.; Educational films.; Critical thinking in children.; Critical thinking in adolescence.; Critical thinking.; Self-help techniques.;
- For private home use only.
- My well-being. [videorecording] / by Wonderscape Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
- In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn about the different emotions that all humans feel. Which are the positive and negative emotions? What techniques can be used to control our emotions so that our emotions don't control us? Which emotions can be managed by deep breathing? Which emotion can be managed best by talking with a friend or family member? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth to give young people several different coping strategies for whatever they are feeling. Detailed graphics and appropriate videos reinforce important concepts.G.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; stereophonic.
- Subjects: Children's films.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Emotional problems of children.; Emotions in children.; Grief in children.; Happiness in children.; Sadness in children.;
- For private home use only.
- Sing Street [videorecording] / by Carney, John,1972-film director.; Gillen, Aidan,1968-actor.; Kennedy, Maria Doyle,actor.; Reynor, Jack,1992-actor.; Walsh-Peelo, Ferdia,actor.; Bord Scannán na hÉireann.; Elevation Pictures.;
- Ferdia Walsh-peelo, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jack Reynor, Lucy Boynton, Kelly Thornton.See 1980s Dublin through the eyes of fourteen-year-old Conor, who is looking for a break from a home strained by his parents' relationship and money troubles while trying to adjust to his new inner-city public school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious, uber-cool Raphina. With the aim of winning her heart he invites her to star in his band's music videos. There's only one problem: he's not part of a band yet.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic elements including strong language and some bullying behavior, a suggestive image, drug material and teen smoking.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Musical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Rock music; Teenage boys; Man-woman relationships;
- For private home use only.
- The Problem of the Hero. by Dozier, Shaun,film director.; zum Brunnen, David,actor.; Mardrice Henderson, J.,actor.; Buffalo 8 Productions (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- David zum Brunnen, J. Mardrice HendersonOriginally produced by Buffalo 8 Productions in 2023.In March of 1941 at the St. James Theatre in New York, two 20th century literary giants, ground-breaking author Richard Wright and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green, collaborate to adapt Wright’s best-selling book, Native Son, into a Broadway play. Days from opening night, they differ over a single page of the script. While the difference of opinion evolves into a spirited contention over issues of race, social justice, politics, and personal and creative agency, the argument also threatens to dissolve their friendship.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Playwriting.; Historical films.; Race relations.; Nineteen forties.;
- Happy-go-lucky [videorecording (DVD)] / by Anozie, Nonso,1979-; Channing-Williams, Simon.; Fernandez, Karina.; Hawkins, Sally.; Le Touzel, Sylvestra.; Leigh, Mike,1943-; Maltman, Oliver.; Marsan, Eddie.; Martin, Caroline.; Niles, Sarah.; O'Flynn, Kate.; Roukin, Samuel.; Townsend, Stanley.; Zegerman, Alexis.; FilmFour (Firm); Ingenious Film Partners (Firm); Maple Pictures.; Miramax Films.; Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm); Summit Entertainment.; Thin Man Films (Firm); UK Film Council.;
- Director of photography, Dick Pope ; editor, Jim Clark ; music, Gary Yershon.Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Alexis Zegerman, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Stanley Townsend, Kate O'Flynn, Caroline Martin, Oliver Maltman, Sarah Niles, Samuel Roukin, Karina Fernandez, Nonso Anozie.Poppy is a life-loving and irrepressibly cheerful primary school teacher. She is thirty years old, single, and infinitely optimistic and accepting. She lives with her best friend and flatmate Zoe in London. She is tested by a repressed driving instructor with anger problems, and, in turn, she decides to test him. She has exciting flamenco lessons, an encounter with a homeless man, an argument with her pregnant sister, and a love-affair with the social worker guiding one of her students.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; Dolby Digital ; widescreen presentation.
- Subjects: Automobile driver education teachers; Comedy films.; Elementary school teachers; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Optimism; Roommates;
- © c2009., Miramax Home Entertainment : Distributed in Canada by Maple Pictures,
- They say it can't be done [videorecording] / by Atala, Anthony,onscreen presenter.; Cruver, Phil,onscreen presenter.; Fuller, Andrea,film producer.; Hill, Victoria,film producer.; Lackner, Klaus,onscreen presenter.; Ozias, Michael,film director.; Reasonover, Patrick,film producer.; Tetrick, Josh,onscreen presenter.; Federalist Society,presenter.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),presenter,publisher.;
- Anthony Atala, Josh Tetrick, Klaus Lackner, Phil Cruver.They Say It Can't Be Done follows four companies on the cutting edge of breakthrough solutions to some of humanity's most pressing problems. Josh Tetrick and his team at JUST use cell culture technology to sustainably create real animal protein without killing a single animal. Dr. Anthony Atala's organic 3D printing technology revolutionizes healthcare from a system of treatment to a system of cures, forever eliminating the organ waitlist. Dr. Klaus Lackner's plastic "trees" remove atmospheric carbon at a thousand times the rate of an organic tree. Catalina Sea Ranch, the first open ocean farm, produces sustainable, organic food while de-acidifying the sea. Each innovator in the film has the potential to solve some of our greatest challenges, but all face a common roadblock: an outdated regulatory system impeding their pathways to success.E.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Social problems.; Technological innovations.; Inventions.; Agricultural inventions.;
- For private home use only.
- Ancient Powers. by A. Hunt, Ian,film director.; Maynard, Terence,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Terence MaynardOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2023.The remarkable story of the social, technological and physical challenges five powerful civilisations faced in their battle for survival and domination of the ancient world. These six programmes reveal an interconnected world of trade, war, and ideas, where each territory found different solutions to the same problems.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Social sciences.; Engineering.; Computer science.; History, Ancient.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; Archaeology.; Technology.; Documentary television programs.;
- Charm City [videorecording] / by Barksdale, Dante,on-screen participant.; Brown, Monique,on-screen participant.; Chevigny, Katy,television producer.; Griffin, T.,composer.; Guyton, Clayton,on-screen participant.; Latrell, Tia,on-screen participant.; Ness, Marilyn,television producer,television director.; Bigmouth Productions,production company.; Motto Pictures,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company.;
- Composer, T. Griffin.Featuring Dante Barksdale, Monique Brown, Clayton "Mr. C." Guyton, Tia Latrell.Delivering a candid portrait of citizens, police, community advocates, and government officials on the frontlines during three years of unparalleled, escalating violence in Baltimore. The film highlights the positive actions undertaken by groups and individuals, who come together to rebuild, heal, and forge a better way forward.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround.AFI Docs 2018, official selection; Tribeca Film Festival 2018; Maryland Film Festival 2018, official selection
- Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary television programs.; Gray, Freddie, 1989-2015; Community development; Murder; Social change; Social problems; Violent crimes;
- For private home use only.
- Arab Israeli Dialogue. by Rogosin, Lionel,film director.; Kenan, Amos,actor.; Hussein, Rashed,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Amos Kenan, Rashed HusseinOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 1974.The passionate final documentary from Lionel Rogosin (On the Bowery, Come Back Africa), in which Palestinian poet Rashed Hussein and Israeli writer Amos Kenan seek dialogue toward a possible solution to the never-ending conflict. Never before have both sides discussed a mutual problem so frankly, and so willingly. Rogosin provides an open forum for two formidable intellects to discuss the fates of their nations, and the ever-receding possibility of peace.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Current affairs.; History.;
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