Author: Atencio, Peter, film director, film producer. Biegel, Kevin, screenwriter. Landes, Scotty, screenwriter. Kreischer, Bert, film producer, actor. Kreischer, Leeann, film producer. Published: 2023 Call Number: MACHINE Format: Video disc Summary: Bert Kreischer rose to fame as a stand-up comedian known as The Machine, and in his signature set he recounts his true experience with Russian mobsters while on a booze-soaked college trip. Now, 23 years later, that trip has come back to haunt him as he and his estranged father are kidnapped back to Russia by the mob to atone for something they say he did. Together, Bert and his father must retrace the steps of his younger self amid a war within a sociopathic crime family, all while attempting to find common ground in their often fraught relationship.
Author: Ketai, Ben, film director, screenwriter. Le, Mike (Mike Nguyen), screenwriter. O'Neill, Denis, screenwriter. Gavanski, Ogden, film producer. Roberge, Anne-Marie, film producer. Published: 2023 Call Number: RIVER Format: Video disc Summary: Joey fears there could be trouble ahead after her brother Gray invites Trevor, a childhood friend with a troubled past, on their whitewater rafting adventure with two tourists. Once they become stranded in raging rapids, the thrill-seeking trip quickly turns from exciting to utterly terrifying as the rafters are trapped in a desperate fight for their lives, all while someone seems intent on sabotaging to ensure shocking secrets stay buried. To survive the wild river, Joey will have to face her fears, and everyone will have to develop killer instincts before they're torn apart by deception aboard the raft, or by deadly waters wreaking havoc all around them.
Author: Wigon, Zachary, 1986- film director. Stewart, Ilya, film producer. Burian, Pavel, film producer. Wilcox, Stephanie, film producer. Lancaster, David, film producer. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: DRAMA SANCTUAR Format: Video disc Summary: In the wake of inheriting his father's hotel chain, Hal attempts to end his long and secret relationship with a dominatrix. A battle of wills ensues to keep the upper hand as the power dynamics swing wildly back and forth.
Author: Holofcener, Nicole, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Bregman, Anthony, film producer. Azpiazu, Stefanie, 1975- film producer. Louis-Dreyfus, Julia, film producer, actor. Menzies, Tobias, 1974- actor. Published: 2023 Call Number: COMEDY YOU Format: Video disc Summary: Beth, a popular writer, and her husband Don, a well-liked teacher, share the kind of relationship that truly, seriously, for the love of God cannot be real: that is, they're actually in love. Even after decades of marriage, parenting, and successful careers, their physical spark has somehow not diminished; in fact, they seem to relish the opportunity to share a single ice cream cone and drive others including their son, Charlie, mad. Should it come as a surprise then that his marriage is in crisis? But when Beth discovers that Don has been untruthful to her about his opinion of her work for years Beth's world comes crashing down. Has their whole relationship been one Big Fat Lie?
Author: Anderson, Wes, 1969- film director, screenwriter, film producer. Coppola, Roman, screenwriter. Rales, Steven, film producer. Dawson, Jeremy (Producer), film producer. Schwartzman, Jason, 1980- actor. Published: 2023 Call Number: ASTERIOD Format: Video disc Summary: The production of a play is fraught with drama and romance in and of itself, from its writing and casting to rehearsals and staging. Onstage, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events while each attendee and their family members deal with their own interpersonal issues.
Author: Strain, Tracy Heather, television director, screenwriter, television producer. MacLowry, Randall, television producer. Bellows, Susan, television producer. Williams, Vanessa, 1963- narrator. Turpin, Bahni, voice actor. Published: 2023 Call Number: B HURSTON Format: Video disc Summary: "Raised in the small all-Black Florida town of Eatonville, Zora Neale Hurston studied at Howard University before arriving in New York in 1925. She would soon become a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, best remembered for her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. But even as she gained renown in the Harlem literary circles, Hurston was also discovering anthropology at Barnard College with the renowned Franz Boas. She would make several trips to the American South and the Caribbean, documenting the lives of rural Black people and collecting their stories. She studied her own people, an unusual practice at the time, and during her lifetime became known as the foremost authority on Black folklore ... Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space is an in-depth biography of the influential author whose groundbreaking anthropological work would challenge assumptions about race, gender and cultural superiority that had long defined the field in the 19th century"--From American Experience website, viewed June 20, 2023.
Author: Ives, Stephen, film director, film producer. Bellows, Susan, film producer. Pollak, Amanda, film producer. Lounds, Dominic, film producer. Pilon, Mary, commentator. Published: 2023 Call Number: 794 Format: Video disc Summary: For generations, Monopoly has been America's favorite board game, a love letter to unbridled capitalism and, for better or worse, the impulses that make our free-market society tick. An exhilarating game of no-holds-barred competition and brutal domination of opponents, it's a celebration of greed and accumulation of wealth with only one player standing at the end.
Author: Pontecorvo, Joseph, television producer, screenwriter, cinematographer. Nyambi, Nyambi, narrator. Pontecorvo Productions, production company. WNET Group, production company. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher. Published: 2023 Call Number: 971.3 Format: Video disc Summary: Niagara Falls is the story of an extraordinary ecosystem larger than the state of Texas, and more precious than oil. The heartbeat of this remarkable water world is Niagara Falls. Through the eyes of passionate scientists and naturalists, we uncover a complex world forged by stone and powered by water. In this realm, tiny shrews hunt in freezing-cold rivers, spectacular shorebird migration unfolds over thundering falls, snowy owls stalk their prey from ice flows, and prehistoric snapping turtles brave a perilous overland journey. All these creatures and many more are part of a remarkable narrative unfolding in one of the most unique ecosystems in North America-Niagara.
Author: Lindsay, Sally, 1972- creator, screenwriter, actor. Boyd, Dermot, television director. Vincent, Sue (Actor), screenwriter, actor. Hopkins, Myf, television producer. Edge, Steve, 1972- actor. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: MADAME SERIES 2 Format: Video disc Summary: After the sudden death of her husband, an English antique dealer relocates to her cottage in France and starts investigating his death and other mysteries involving antiques. Antique dealer Jean White has embraced her new life and new friends in France. As she begins setting up shop in scenic Sainte Victoire, she continues to be drawn into mysteries, from minor offenses to murder investigations, with Dom by her side.
Author: Winkler, Irwin, film producer. Coogler, Ryan, 1986- screen writer, film director. Covington, Aaron, screenwriter. Jordan, Michael B. (Michael Bakari), 1987- actor. Stallone, Sylvester, actor, screenwriter, film producer. Published: 2023 2015 Call Number: CREED Format: Video disc Summary: Creed: Adonis Johnson never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there's no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed's legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa. Creed II: Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family's past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what's worth fighting for, and discover that nothing's more important than family. Creed III: After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian a fighter who has nothing to lose.
Author: Smith, Jim Field, 1979- television director. Kay, George (Screenwriter), screenwriter. May, Chris (Producer), television producer. Tennant, David, 1971- actor. Levieva, Margarita, 1980- actor. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: LITVINEN SERIES Format: Video disc Summary: Recommended for mature audiences. Litvinenko, a former Russian spy dies in a London hospital, but not before naming his murderer. Poisoned with the deadliest substance known to man, detectives dive into a high-stakes murder investigation. Can they find justice for Litvinenko's family?
Author: De Emmony, Andy, television director. Nye, Simon, 1958- screenwriter. Wilson, Abigail (Screenwriter), screenwriter. Cullen, Serena, television producer. Walsh, Bradley, 1960- actor. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: LARKINS SEASON 2 Format: Video disc Summary: Follows the lives and adventures of the Larkin family as they live in the Kent countryside in the 1950s. When Pop sells the crumbling mansion next door to waspish newcomers for more than it's worth, he celebrates with plans to build a swimming pool but his neighbors soon plot their revenge. Can the Larkin clan keep him out of prison?
Author: Mayer, Daisy von Scherler, film director, writer Posey, Parker, 1968- actor. Townsend, Omar, actor. Schreiber, Liev, actor. The Lady Bunny, actor. Published: 2023 1995 Call Number: PARTY Format: Video disc Summary: What's a fast-talking, under-employed New York free spirit to do when she's jailed for throwing an illegal house party? Mary cajoles her librarian godmother into bailing her out and giving her a job as a clerk at the public library. What follows is Mary's screwball-like journey from a life of late nights and hangovers to romance with a falafel vendor and a potential long-term career as a librarian. Daisy von Scherler Mayer's Party Girl is a charming and energetic throwback to '30s and '40s comedies, set amidst the thriving and vibrant club culture of '90s Lower Manhattan. Parker Posey became "the new queen of the art house" with her hilarious and captivating lead performance in what has become one of the most iconic characters and films of the '90s indie filmmaking boom. Supporting her are Guillermo Diaz, Liev Schreiber, Donna Mitchell, and Anthony DeSando
Author: Fricke, Anna, television producer. Fahey, Seamus Kevin, screenwriter. Robin, Steve, television director. Padalecki, Jared, 1982- actor. Morgan, Lindsey, 1990- actor. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: WALKER SEASON 3 Format: Video disc Summary: Season Three of WALKER picks up right where season two left off in the sobering aftermath of the question: "Where's dad?" Texas Ranger Cordell Walker has his hands tied literally. Taken and held captive by an anarchist group who is determined to break him, Walker must face a painful memory from his past he's never shared with anyone and team up with an unexpected ally, Julia if he wants to get out alive.
Author: Webster, Renée, television director. Sluiter, Alies, television director. De Fina, Julie, creator, screenwriter. Bate, Matthew, creator, screenwriter. Vesely, Matt, screenwriter. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: AFTERTAS SERIES 2 Format: Video disc Summary: After returning home to the Adelaide Hills in Australia, volatile celebrity chef Easton West tries to reinvent himself with the help of his niece, a young pastry chef. Volatile celebrity chef Easton West finds his new life out of the public eye disrupted when his niece returns flaunting her successful career. They must put their differences aside after someone from the past throws the family into more chaos than ever.
Author: Marquess, Paul, 1964- creator, screenwriter. Glynn, Sean (Television director), television director. Pickles, Craig, television director. Webb, Bruce (Television director), television director. Speer, Hugo, actor. Published: 2022 Call Number: LONDON SERIES 3 Format: Video disc Summary: Follows an elite team of detectives as they investigate murders in London. "One of Britain's most thrilling series" (Entertainment Weekly) returns as the elite squad of detectives begin investigating a string of murders with links to the police force. Could the killer be a fellow officer? The case has deeply personal ramifications for the team led by DI David Bradford, involving DS Vivienne Cole's ex-husband and threats to DC Rob Brady's family. As they try to discover if a murderer lurks among their ranks, the detectives also investigate the death of a schoolboy that could be connected to a girl's suicide, a widow who somewhat suspiciously refuses to grieve, and the fatal attack on a locksmith that harks back to the manslaughter of Trainee DC Billie Fitzgerald's father a decade earlier.
Author: Newbery, Andy, director. Forster, Chris, 1971- director. Lewis, Caryl, 1978- screenwriter. Steffan Ros, Manon, screenwriter. Foley, Liam, screenwriter. Published: 2022 2021 Call Number: HIDDEN SERIES 3 Format: Video disc Summary: When a body is found in a river, Cadi leads an investigation into the lives of two brothers. The brothers have secrets to hide, a harrowing history, but you can't outrun your past. --
Author: Bergman, Sky, screenwriter, film producer, film director. Trujillo, Catherine J., film producer. Force, Gayle, film producer Barrios, Randi, editor. Sky Bergman Productions, production company. Published: 2021 Call Number: 305.26 Format: Video disc Summary: Forty people between the ages of 75 and 100 share their thoughts on what is meant by the phrase "a life well lived", touching upon such topics as perseverance, the resilience of the human spirit, and staying positive when faced with life's greatest challenges.
Author: Parks, Gordon, 1912-2006, film director, screenwriter, film producer, composer (expression) Guffey, Burnett, director of photography. Rohrs, George R., editor of moving image work. Johnson, Kyle, 1951- actor. Clarke, Alex, 1949-2010, actor. Published: 2021 1969 Call Number: LEARNING Format: Video disc Summary: Based on Parks' semi-autobiographical novel, the film follows the journey of Newt Winger, a teenage descendant of Exodusters growing up in rural Kansas in the 1920s, as he experiences the bittersweet flowering of first love, finds his relationship with a close friend tested, and navigates the injustices embedded within a racist legal and educational system. Exquisitely capturing the bucolic splendor of its heartland setting, this landmark film tempers nostalgia with an incisive understanding of the harsh realities, hard-won lessons, and often wrenching moral choices that shape the road to self-determination of the young Black man at its center.
