Author: American Video Language Institute, publisher. Published: 2023 Call Number: 428.3495 SET 3 Format: Video disc Summary: Advanced English for Chinese speaking students. Includes: health and first aid vocabulary, two job interviews including making a good impression, buying a house, obtaining a mortgage, everyday business vocabulary, and a review of the entire series.
Author: Nagy, Phyllis, film director. Schore, Hayley, screenwriter. Sethi, Roshan, screenwriter. Brenner, Robbie, film producer. Wulf, David, 1979- film producer. Published: 2023 Call Number: WOMEN BINGEBOX Format: Video disc Summary: Chicago, 1968. As the city and the nation are on the brink of political upheaval, suburban housewife Joy and her husband and daughter are living the all-American dream. But Joy's tranquil world is shattered when her life-threatening pregnancy forces her to navigate a medical establishment unwilling to help. This impossible situation leads Joy to the 'Janes,' an underground network providing the only available alternative, helmed by fierce advocates Virginia and Gwen, not only saving Joy's life but changing it forever. Follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the US Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination. New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation, a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood. Depicts Mamie Till Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.
Author: Scorsese, Martin, film director. Monahan, William, screenwriter. Pitt, Brad, 1963- film producer. Scott, Ridley, film producer, film director. Zaillian, Steven, screenwriter. Published: 2023 Call Number: ORGANIZE BINGEBOX Format: Video disc Summary: The departed: In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there are moles in their midst, Billy and the other mole are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself. American gangster: Frank Lucas is a crime boss armed with ruthless, streetwise tactics and a strict sense of honor. Through ingenuity and a strict business ethic, Lucas comes to rule the inner-city drug trade. Includes deleted scenes, commentary, case files, and more. The town: Doug MacRay is leader of a Boston bank robber gang but not cut from the same cloth as his fellow thieves. When Doug falls into a passionate romance with the bank manager briefly taken hostage in their last heist, he wants out of this life and out of the town. As the Feds close in and the crew questions his loyalty, he has one of two choices: betray his friends or lose the woman he loves. Eastern promises: A ruthless member of a Russian organized crime family has his existence compromised when he meets an innocent midwife who accidentally uncovers evidence against the family.
Author: Torres, Aristotle, film director, screenwriter. Thompson, Bonsu, screenwriter. Charles, Pierre, composer. Inglish, Chuck, composer. Adams, Whitney Anne, costume designer. Published: 2023 Call Number: DRAMA STORY Format: Video disc Summary: South Bronx teen Kadir is a gifted visual artist who loses his way following the death of his younger brother. Overcome with grief and struggling with the pressures of school and family, he escapes into the thrilling yet dangerous world of graffiti gangs, seeking an outlet for the creative force threatening to explode out of him. To prove himself and join his neighborhood₂s ruling gang, Kadir tries to rob no-nonsense MTA conductor Luis on the Story Ave subway platform. He is caught off guard when Luis agrees to give Kadir the cash if he sits down to a meal with him. Following their conversation and the delicate, transformative friendship that grows out of it, Kadir sees for the first time how his artistic talent could lead to a better life.
Author: McKendry, Rebekah, film director. Anania, Gino, actor. Best, Megan, actor. Carlos, Alec, actor. Fearworks (Firm), production company, film presenter. Published: 2023 Call Number: HORROR ELEVATOR Format: Video disc Summary: Supernatural horror, based on the eponymous online phenomenon, is a ritual conducted in an elevator, in which players attempt to travel to another dimension using a set of rules that can be found online.
Author: Schneider, Rob, 1963- film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor. Lissow, Jamie, screenwriter. Schneider, Patricia (Patricia Azarcoya Schneider), screenwriter, film producer. Sandler, Jackie, 1974- actor. Huarte, Mónica, 1981- actor. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: COMEDY DADDY Format: Video disc Summary: A spring-break trip with a series of unfortunate adventures is saved when the daddy-daughter duo meet a couple of famous travel bloggers.
Author: Cruz, Sebastien, film producer. Baiwir, Daphné, film director, film editor. Darabont, Frank, on-screen participant. Flanagan, Mike, 1978- on-screen participant. Caan, James, on-screen participant. Published: 2023 Call Number: 791.43 KING Format: Video disc Summary: The Shining, Carrie, It, Misery, Stand By Me; more than 60 of Stephen King's novels have been adapted into films. King on Screen pulls back the curtain and offers an intimate sit down with the filmmakers who brought King's stories to life.
Author: Holley, Dru, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Evans, Dan (Daniel D.), screenwriter. Multer-Wellin, Barbara, screenwriter. Berkshire, Ayanna, narrator. Simon, Debra M., film producer. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: 973.0496 Format: Video disc Summary: Explores the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers throughout American history. Established by Congress, the 14th Amendment of 1886 promised citizenship in exchange for enlistment, prompting many African American men to serve.
Author: Wolf, Angela (Fashion designer), instructor. KS Productions, publisher. Published: 2023 Call Number: 646.2 ITS Format: Video disc Summary: From a versatile always fashionable trench coat Sew Along with Angela Wolf, to warm weather swimsuits, plus seasonal transformations, and on-the-go accessories no matter where you live or travel, you will always be fashionable with It's Sew Easy.
Author: Melville, Sally, actor. Craftsy (Firm), publisher. Published: 2023 Call Number: 646.2 INSTARSIA Format: Video disc Summary: Simplify intarsia knitting alongside teacher Sally Melville. From creating basic intarsia color crosses to discovering the nuances of different pattern types, bring an inspired touch of individuality to your wardrobe.
Author: Owen, Gary, 1974- performer. Mill Creek Entertainment, publisher. Published: 2023 Call Number: 792.76 GARY Format: Video disc Summary: Gary Owen: Breakin' Out The Park - In this brutally honest stand-up performance Owen confesses his hilarious history of growing up in and around trailer parks. Owen packs a comedic punch and this incredible live performance is not to be missed! Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo - Gary Owen hilariously bridges the "lanes" of black and white cultures as only he can, both in his home and on social media. From Black Twitter, his daughter's homecoming date, to the rules of when we can and cannot use the N-word, no one does it better!
Author: Recchia, Scott, film producer. Manning, Peyton, host. History Channel (Television network), production company. Six West Media Group, production company. Omaha Productions, production company. Published: 2023 Call Number: 030 Format: Video disc Summary: Two-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning hosts a robust exploration of what makes someone or something the G.O.A.T. (the Greatest Of All Time), across a wide range of disciplines, from toys, inventions, and sports cars to daredevils and titans of industry. Featuring eight episodes, each one counts down the ten most iconic people, places, or things through vigorous debate from experts and analysts. They weigh in on the skills and historic impact of the list, ultimately deciding who or what deserves the title of G.O.A.T. by the end of each episode. Only one will be in that top spot, who or what will it be, and will you agree?
Author: Mejia, Manuel G, on-screen participant. Pavon, Sahid, on-screen participant. Dreamscape Media, publisher. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: 306.76 PERSONA Format: Video disc Summary: Join us for a moment of reflections, which invites us to think and ask ourselves questions, to be open to change, and to learn about the LGBT community.
Author: Van Edwards, Vanessa, teacher. CreativeLive, publisher. Teaching Company, production company. Published: 2023 Call Number: 153.6 MASTER Format: Video disc Summary: "In Master Your People Skills, Vanessa will teach you the communication methods and relationship-building strategies that will transform your interactions. You will learn how to increase your likability, deal with difficult people, be a master conversationalist, and quickly identify personality types."--container.
Author: Stouffer, Marty, television director, host. Stream Go Media (Firm), publisher. Published: 2023 Call Number: 591.51 Format: Video disc Summary: Animals go to great lengths to avoid their rare fights. But fight they do. Watch spellbound as Bighorn smash, Elk clash, and Bison brawl beneath talon-tied Eagles! From massive Moose to sleek Weasels, Lynx to Badgers, Foxes to Otters, size is no object as all turn into fierce gladiators in this amazing spectacle of paws, jaws, and claws.
Author: Paone, Nicol, film director, film producer. Jacobson, Jonathan (Filmmaker), screenwriter. Levine, Jordan Yale, 1985- film producer. Beckerman, Jordan, film producer. Clements, Anne, 1976- film producer. Published: 2023 Call Number: KILL Format: Video disc Summary: A dark comedic thriller follows an art dealer who teams with a hitman and his boss for a money laundering scheme that accidentally turns the hitman into an overnight Avant-Garde sensation, forcing the dealer to play the art world against the underworld.
Author: Nicotero, Greg, 1963- director. Sloyan, Samantha, actor. Beil, Ryan, actor. Zagorsky, Kyra, 1976- actor. RLJ Entertainment, publisher. Published: 2023 Call Number: CREEPSHO Format: Video disc Summary: An anthology series based on the 1982 horror comedy classic, this is a series of episodes exploring terrors such as murder, monsters, and delusions.
Author: Polsky, Gabe, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Satre-Meloy, Liam, screenwriter. Clarke, Will (Film producer), film producer. Mayson, Andy, 1964- film producer. Conners, Molly, 1980- film producer. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: HORROR BUTCHERS Format: Video disc Summary: Based on the seminal novel by John Edward Williams, Gabe Polsky's epic frontier adventure, Butcher's Crossing, is a riveting commentary on human nature, ambition, masculinity, and man's relationship to his natural environment. A gritty story about buffalo hunters in the Old West. Will Andrews has left Harvard to find adventure. He teams up with Miller, a mysterious frontiersman offering an unprecedented number of buffalo pelts in a secluded valley. Their crew must survive an arduous journey where the harsh elements will test everyone's resolve, leaving their sanity on a knife's edge.
Author: Giammetta, Carolina, television director. Evans, Mark (Comedy writer), screenwriter. Baker, Matt (Screenwriter), screenwriter. DeVinter, Daniella, screenwriter. Hamelinck, Bert, 1968- television producer. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: BEFORE SEASON 2 Format: Video disc Summary: Detective Hannah Laing becomes deeply conflicted when she discovers her son is playing a crucial role as an undercover informant in the investigation of a brutal murder.
Author: Brown, Tim J., film director, screenwriter. Santor, William G., film producer. Murray, Doug (Actor), film producer. Tabarrok, Nicholas D., film producer. Cage, Nicolas, 1965- actor. Published: 2023 Call Number: RETIREME Format: Video disc Summary: Caught up in a criminal enterprise, Ashley and her young daughter turn to her estranged father, Matt, for help. Retired and living a beach bum's life in The Caymans, her dad's secret past is revealed as the Mob tracks them down on the island.
