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Tarnation
produced by Jonathan Caouette, Stephen Winter ; written by Jonathan Caouette ; directed by Jonathan Caouette.
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1 videodisc (ca. 85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
A multitude of family snapshots, Super-8 home movies, old answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, snippets of '80s pop culture, and dramatic reenactments are used to create an epic portrait of an American family travesty. Begins in 2003 when Jonathan learns that his schizophrenic mother, Renee, overdoses on her lithium medication. He is shot back into his real and horrifying family legacy of rape, abandonment, promiscuity, drug addiction, child abuse, and psychosis. He grows up on camera and finds his escape in musical theater and B-horror movies. A look into the future shows Jonathan as he confronts the almost unbearable love he shares with his tragically damaged mother.
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Teorema
Franco Rossellini e Manolo Bolognini presentano un film di Pier Paolo Pasolini ; scritto e diretto da Pier Paolo Pasolini ; [produced by Mauro Bolognini, Franco Rossellini].
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2005; 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
A handsome stranger enters the lives of a bourgeois Italian family and proceeds to seduce each member, including the maid.
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This divided state
Minority Films presents ; in association with the Center for American Progress/Campus Progress ; a film by Steven Greenstreet ; produced and directed by Steven Greenstreet ; produced by Philip Gordon, Kristi Haycock.
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2005; 1 videodisc (88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
When liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is invited to speak at Utah Valley State College, it creates a firestorm not ususally seen in the heart of conservative Mormon country. A media frenzy follows, as does Fox News' Sean Hannity who agrees to speak at UVSC prior to Moore's engagement. Protests, anger, and a bribery attempt by a local businessman to stop Moore's appearance punctuate this documentary that cuts to the heart of the "red versus blue" rift in the nation.
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A time for burning
Lutheran Film Associates ; produced by Bill Jersey ; conceived, directed and edited by Bill Jersey & Barbara Connell.
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2005; 1 videodisc (ca. 58 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
The pastor of an all-white Lutheran church in Omaha, Nebraska tries to get his congregation to reach out to their fellow black Lutherans, only to find a wall of resistance among his church.
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Triple agent .
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2006; 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
True lies are given a historical spin in this story, which is loosely based on real events. White Russian Army general Fydor acts as a spy against the Marxists, Soviets, and Fascists in 1930s France.
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Vasya .
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2005; 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
In this award-winning meta-documentary, filmmaker Andrei Zagdansky combines documentary and dramatic footage in a riveting portrait of Vasily Sitnikov -- Vasya -- an artist, and the society around him. Includes special features. English, Russian, & German with subtitles.
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The virgin spring = Jungfrukällan
a film by Ingmar Bergman.
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2006; 1 videodisc (89 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
A peasant girl is raped and murdered in 14th century Sweden. When her killers seek shelter in her father's house, he kills them to avenge her death. Soon a spring appears from where the girl was killed and her father sees this as a sign from above.
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Wedding crashers
New Line Cinema presents a Tapestry Films production, a David Dobkin film ; produced by Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, Andrew Panay ; written by Steve Faber & Bob Fisher ; directed by David Dobkin.
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2006; 1 videodisc (ca. 128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
John and Jeremy are single guys in their mid-30s who mediate divorces in D.C. Their summer social life consists of wedding crashing in order to meet young women for a one-night stand. As John thinks about growing up, Jeremy convinces him to go to one more wedding, this one is for the daughter of the Treasury Secretary. Each catches the eye of a bridesmaid, who happen to be daughters of the host. Jeremy quickly scores with Gloria, who proves to be a psycho clinger. John, on the other hand, wants real romance with Claire, but she has a boyfriend. Now John needs to convince Jeremy to stick around long enough so he can woo Claire. John has one more problem to deal with - telling Claire the truth about himself before someone else does.
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The wedding date
Universal Pictures and Gold Circle Films present a 26 Films production ; in association with Visionview Ltd. ; produced by Nathalie Marciano ... [et al.] ; screenplay by Dana Fox ; directed by Clare Kilner.
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2004; 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Kat Ellis is determined to attend her younger sister's wedding with a date. Rather than face the ridicule of her family, and in order to show up her ex-fiance, she resorts to the Yellow Pages to find an escort.
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The West Wing. The complete fifth season
John Wells Productions ; Warner Bros. Television.
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2005; 6 videodiscs (ca. 946 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Follow the drama when the government is temporarily passed from a Democratic administration to the Republican Speaker of the House, as President Bartlet copes with the kidnapping of his youngest daughter Zoey.
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When the mountains tremble
a Skylight Pictures production ; produced by Peter Kinoy ; directed by Pamela Yates, Thomas Sigel.
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2004; 1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Chronicles the astonishing, true story of Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, who is a Quinché Indian woman, as she stood up for her people and helped wage a rebellion in the wake of seemingly unconquerable oppression. Shot at the height of the heated battle between the heavily-armed Guatemalan Military and the nearly defenseless Mayan population.
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Where the sidewalk ends
20th Century Fox ; produced by Otto Preminger ; adaption by Robert E. Kent, Frank P. Rosenberg, Victor Trivas ; screenplay by Ben Hecht ; directed by Otto Preminger.
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2005; 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Cop Mark Dixon is in hot water with his bosses because of his rough style and tactics. He accidentally kills a murder suspect and tries to frame a known racketeer that he despises for the crime.
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