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Publisher
Columbia
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Tim Jenison, a Texas-based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did seventeenth century Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer manage to paint so photo-realistically, 150 years before the invention of photography? Spanning ten years, his adventure takes him to Delft, Holland, where Vermeer painted his masterpieces, to the north coast of Yorkshire to meet artist David Hockney, and even to Buckingham Palace to see a Vermeer...
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
They are the voices behind the greatest rock, pop and R&B hits of all time, but no one knows their names. Now, in this award-winning documentary, director Morgan Neville shines the spotlight on the untold stories of such legendary background singers as Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, and more.
"More than a tribute, the film is a recognition of the talent and sacrifice that many of these vocalists have invested in often challenging...
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Join Dr. Hazel Barton and Nancy Aulenbach as they travel to unique and forbidding ice caves in Greenland, underwater caves in the Yucatan, terrestrial caves in the Grand Canyon and other spectacular locations. For those compelled to push their limits in the world's most hostile environments, the risk of fatal danger and thrill of new discovery are the everyday factors that make cave exploration such an awe-inspiring experience.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Three years of shooting were needed by five teams in order to follow bird migrations flying over the seven continents: from one pole to another, from the seas to snowcapped mountains, from the canopy of heaven to mangroves and swamps.
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
1980, c1978
Language
English
Description
Text and more than 300 photographs trace the evolution of war photography from the 1840s to the present, with an explanation of the changing role of the photographer and an introduction to the men and women who developed this art form.
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
The Band, one of rock's superstar groups, decided to call it quits after sixteen grueling years on the road. The group held this farewell concert on Thanksgiving Day, 1976, at San Francisco's Winterland, the site of their first performance.
Publisher
Pbs
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Profiles Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor as the most prominent members of the most important family in history. Through their stories, PBS chronicles the history they helped to shape; from the Square Deal to the New Deal, San Juan Hill to the Western Front to the founding of the United Nations.
Publisher
Athena
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Since our ancestors first counted the passing seasons, humans have used measurement to help master and understand our world. Hosted by the engaging Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy, this program shows how measurements have shaped the course of history, science, and civilization; and changed every aspect of our daily lives.
"Fascinating...engaging...compelling..."--The Guardian (U.K.)
"A science-packed exploration..."--Daily Mail (U.K.)
13) Baseball
Publisher
PBS Home Video ; Hollywood, Calif
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
It is an epic overflowing with heroes and hopefuls, scoundrels and screwballs. It is a saga spanning the quest for racial justice, the clash of labor and management, the transformation of popular culture, and the unfolding of the national pastime. Here is the story of a nation at work and play. Experience it in ten thrilling "innings" from master storyteller and award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns.
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
A tale of one family's ambition and of Europe's struggle to emerge from the ravages of the Dark Ages. The Medici used charm, skill and ruthlessness to garner unparalleled wealth and power, ruling Europe for more than 300 years.
18) 8 1/2
Series
Criterion collection volume 140
Publisher
[Distributed by] Corinth Films
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Disc one contains Fellini's autobiographical film about a famous film director who loses his inspiration in the midst of making of film as well as an audio essay by Gideon Bachmann and Antonio Monda, an introduction by Terry Gilliam, and the theatrical trailer. Disc two features Fellini's rarely seen first film for television, an imagined documentary, as well as a documentary about Nino Rota, the maestro behind the music of Fellini's films, interviews,...
19) The weather
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Presents complete episodes of the BBC documentary series exploring extreme weather and climates around the world.
20) The staircase
Publisher
Sundance Channel Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
With all the trappings of a classic murder mystery, The Staircase chronicles the sensational story of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, who stood trial in 2003 for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
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