ADMINISTRACIÓN


COCA-COLA : THE HISTORY OF AN AMERICAN ICON. Writer/producer, Jeff Martin.-- Orland Park, IL : MPI Media Group, c2001.
1 videocassette (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 338.7 COC
Behind-the-scenes chronicle will inspire you with the story of a product that began as a dream to find the perfect formula for a soda-fountain drink. When it was coupled with innovative and pioneering marketing techniques, it sparked a social revolution that made Coca-Cola the world's favorite soft drink. The story of this American icon is told with the help of rare photographs and previously unseen footage.

THE ENTREPRENEURS--AN AMERICAN ADVENTURE. Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1991
6 videocassettes (VHS) (300 min.)
V 658.421 ENT
Is a six-part series in a visual encyclopedia of the great pioneers of the American invention. Through interviews with entrepreneurs as well as early filmed dramatizations, classic TV commercials, silent newsreel footage, home movies and historic photographs, this series explores the fascinating risk-takers and innovators from Samuel Morse to Colonel Sanders who transformed American business and affirmed the spirit of the human potential.

HENRY FORD. Produced by Hillary Dann and Peter Tarshis. -- New York, NY: HTV Productions for A & E television network, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 629 FOR
This video looks at the driving forces of this dynamic industrialist, philanthropist and automotiveautocrat.

HOG HEAVEN--THE STORY OF THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON EMPIRE. -- New York, NY: Arts and Entertainment Television Networks, 1999.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 338.7 HOG
Explores the history and mystique of the American motorcycle manufacturer Harley- Davidson from its founding in 1903 to its incredible rebirth in the 1990s.

ASTRONÁUTICA

AMERICA’S ROMANCE WITH SPACE. By Clifford and Jean Hoelscher. -- Los Angeles, CA: Republic Pictures Home Video, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.)
V 629.4 AME
Narrator U.S. Astronaut Lt. Col. William Anders, the pilot of the first manned Apollo/ Saturn space flight, describes America’s successful landing on the moon.

ASTRONAUTS. Produced by CTE. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.)
V 629.4 AST
This program is a result of a year with the Endeavor crew of Space Shuttle mission STS-72. Documentary filmmaker Paul Berriff spends a year with the six astronauts chosen for Endeavor’s 10th journey into space, and takes the view on a one-in-a- lifetime journey including the arduous training, emotional farewell to family, and anxiety of lift-off.

COLUMBIA I. -- Washington, DC: NASA, 1981.
1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.)
V S 629.4 COL
Escenas del lanzamiento de la nave "Columbia I", donde los tripulantes narran sus maniobras y experiencias desde el interior de la nave.

COLUMBIA III--MISION PIONERO. (Columbia III--Mission Pioneer) -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1981.
1 videocassette (VHS) (24 min.)
V S 629.4 COL
Se expone a la nave a temperaturas extremas, se maniobra el sistema manipulador remoto y se llevan a cabo estudios médicos, solares y con algunos insectos.

COLUMBIA SEGUNDO VUELO. (Columbia Second Flight) -- Washington, DC: USIA 1981.
1 videocassette (VHS) (23 min.)
V S 629.4 COL
Este video cubre el segundo vuelo del Columbia lanzado al espacio, incluye la preparación preliminar de este vuelo, así como algunas actividades en el espacio, además del alunizaje.

COLUMBUS AND THE AGE OF DISCOVERY--COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE. -- Washington, DC: USIS, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 970.015 COL
This video locates Columbus in his own 15th Century European setting and presents many facets of the admiral.

FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON. -- New York, NY : HBO home video, 1998.
6 videocassettes (VHS) (634 min.)
V 629.4 FRO
"Based in part on : A man on the moon by Andrew Chaikin." v. 1, pt.1 Can we do this? pt. 2. Apollo 1. - - v. 2, pt. 3 We have cleared the tower. pt. 4. 1968 - - v. 3, pt. 5. Spider. pt. 6. Mare Tranquilitatis. - - v. 4, pt. 7. That´s all there is. pt. 8. We interrupt this program - - v. 5, pt. 9. For miles and miles. pt. 10. Galileo was right. - - v. 6, pt. 11. The original wives club. pt. 12. Le voyage dans la lune.

IN CELEBRATION OF FLIGHT. -- Washington, DC: USICA, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.)
V 629.13 INC
The story of men and women who found adventure in flight and contributed their special knowledge and skills. Homage to the Wright Brothers and DaVinci.

MOON RACE: THE HISTORY OF APOLLO. -- Portland, OR: Columbia River Entertainment Group, 1998.
4 videocassettes (VHS) (323 min.)
V 629.4 MOO
Drawn entirely from footage from the official NASA archives, this four video set shows every mission of the Apollo space program -from the early unmanned tests of Apollo 4 to the successful lunar orbits of Apollo 8, from the first manned landing of Apollo 11 to the crisis of the jinxed Apollo 13, and from the landing of the last Apollo 17 to the Apollo-Soyuz link up- is covered in detail.

OFFICIAL NASA FILMS DOCUMENTING THE U.S. IN SPACE. -- Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1993.
5 videocassettes (VHS) (532 min.)
V 629.4 OFF
In 1961 president John F. Kennedy declared that it was time to begin exploring the universe. "We ask God’s blessing," he said, "On this most hazardous, and dangerous, and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked."

BELLAS ARTES

1776. Directed by Peter H. Hunt. Screenplay by Peter Stone ; produced by Jack L. Warner. -- Burbank, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1998.
1 videocassette (VHS) (142 min.)
V 782.812 SEV
A musical celebration of the founding of the United States of America, centering around the familiar historical characters as they organize a movement for independence from Mother England. All events lead up to that most significant date, July 4, 1776, when the Declaration was signed.

AGAINST THE ODDS: THE ARTISTS OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE. Produced by the New Jersey Network; produced and director by Amber Edwards. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 704.03 AGA
This documentary features more than 130 rarely seen paintings, prints, photographs, and sculptures by black artists, and even more rarely seen archival footage of those artists at work. Rich archival footage, including newsreels and photographs, recalls the influential force of the exhibitions, the vibrancy of Harlem in the roaring twenties, and the many significant personalities that shaped the movement, such as William E. Harmon, W.E.B. DuBois, and Alain Locke.

AMERICAN ART--PAST AND PRESENT, NO. 101--AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS--AFFIRMATION TODAY. Presented by National Museum American Art ; produced and director, Stanley Nelson. -- Washington, DC: Produced for the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.)
V 704.03 AME
The film is about a woman with a scarred past and numerous current suitors, who finds her real passion in raising funds for a Southern school for black children.

AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS--ALLAN HOUSER. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1976.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 730.973 HOU
We hear and see what the Apache sculptor thinks and feels. His philosophy is based on the statement "I am what I do".

AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS--CHARLES LOLOMA. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.)
V 709.73 LOL
Loloma, Hopi Indian, poet, designer, teacher, farmer, and philosopher, who has been to Europe, talks about his philosophy and his daily life.

AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS--FRITZ SCHOLDER. -- Washington, DC: USIS, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 759.13 AME
Rod McKue narrates Scholder´s biography and explains his paintings and why he paints the way he does. He also talks about Indians and Indian artists.

AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS--GRACE MEDICINE FLOWER. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 709.73 MED
Grace Medicine Flower and her Hopi Indian family, explain the techniques of making their pottery and the Indian philosophy of life.

AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS--HELEN HARDIN. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 709.73 HAR
The artist speaks of her feelings as an Indian. Hardin returned to the reservation but actually paints in a contemporary style.

AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS--R.C. GORMAN. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 709.73 GOR
R.C. Gorman, Navajo painter, talks about his life philosophy and art. Included are samples of his work and the drawing and preparation of a stone block for making a print.

AMERICAN VISIONS. Produced by Times, Inc. and the BBC in association with Thirteen/WNET New York. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1997.
8 videocassettes (VHS) (60 min. each)
V 917.3 AME
This series charts America’s birth and growth as expressed through the eyes and hands of its artists. Robert Hughes guides you from the 17th century onward, illustrating how American painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments reflect the very essence of the American spirit.

ANDY WARHOL. Produced and directed by Kim Evans. -- Wilmette, IL: Home Vision, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (79 min.)
V 760.092 WAR
The first major profile of Andy Warhol’s life and work since his death in February 1987 examines a career that spanned painting, film, publishing, rock, music and television. Warhol is seen performing for the media in interviews ranging over 25 years, as well as in previously unseen footage shot in London shortly before his death.

COWBOY ART. Produced and directed by Alan Benson; edited and presented by Melvyn Bragg. -- Wilmette, IL: Home Vision, 1983.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 759.13 COW
By focusing on the work of three contemporary artists-Gordon Snidow, Garry Niblett and Joe Beeler, this program seeks to explain the new-found popularity of this art type.

FOCUS--CUATRO FOTOGRAFOS NORTEAMERICANOS. (Focus--Four American Photographers) -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1982.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V S 779 FOC
Presenta el trabajo de cuatro renombrados fotografos norteamericanos y las diferentes perspectivas que la fotografía puede tener.

THE FRESCOES OF DIEGO RIVERA. Director, Michael Camerini. -- Wilmette, IL: Home Vision, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (35 min.)
V 759.972 RIV
This program explores the evolution of Diego Rivera, leader of the Mexican renaissance movement of the 1920s and 1930s, expresses the philosophy behind his work; in particular the spectacular series of murals he created for public buildings in Mexico and in the United States. These frescoes unite themes of nature and revolution, drawing a parallel between the evolution of life and struggle for human dignity, also explores his evolution as an artist, his use of fresco technique, and his politics, creating a fascinating portrait of one of the geniuses of the twentieth century.

THE HOMES OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. Produced by Cinetel Productions with A & E Television Network; producer, Randall Shuptrine; writer, Scott Galloway. -- New York, NY: A & E New Video, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 720.92 HOM
Oak Park, the first home Wright built for himself, features design elements found nowhere else in his work. Taliesin, his home for 48 years, was erected on land from his ancestral properties and was built "not on the hill but of the hill." His final residence, Taliesin West, was constructed of natural materials found in the desert. Each home is a stunning link in the evolution of a great architectural mind.

IN OUR OWN TIME. Produced by WNET/New York in association with TV South/Great Britain, ORF/Austria and Television Espagnola, S.A. -- S. Burlington, VT: The Annenberg/CPB collection, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 709.73 INO
Offers unusual perspectives both historical and visual on the Western world’s seminal works of painting, sculpture and architecture. On this journey from the elegant classical tradition of ancient Greece to the energetic and spontaneous modern period, this video broadens viewers’ understanding by presenting works within a religious intellectual and social context.

ISSUES AND ANSWERS WITH POLITICAL CARTOONISTS HERBERT BLOCK, TONY AUTH AND MIKE PETERS. -- S.l.: Peggy Whedon Producer, 1980.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 741 ISS
Free discussion, by award-winning cartoonists, of the role, motives, methods and responsibilities of political cartooning in the U.S.

LOUISE NEVELSON IN PROCESS. Directed by Susan Fanshel and Jill Godmilow. -- Wilmette, IL: Home Vision, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 709.2 NEV
Looking like a high priestess from another world, Louise Nevelson creates two new sculptures on camera, providing a rare opportunity for viewers to share in the unfolding of her unique sculptural process.

THE LUCY-DESI COMEDY HOUR. LUCY GOES TO MEXICO. -- Beverly Hills, CA : CBS/Fox Video, c1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (51 min.)
V 791.45 LUC
Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley, Maurice Chevalier. While Ricky is rehearsing a show with Maurice Chevalier in San Diego, Lucy, Ethel and Fred cross the Mexican border for some bargain hunting.

A MAN CALLED PETER. Directed by Henry Koster. -- Los Angeles, CA: Fox Video, [1992].
V 791.43 MAN
Biographical tale of the Scottish-born minister who became Chaplain of the U.S. Senate.

MARY CASSATT--IMPRESSIONIST FROM PHILADELPHIA. Produced and directed by Perry Miller Adato. -- Wilmette, IL : Home Vision, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 759.13 CAS
The best examples of Mary Cassatt’s work have been collected for this presentation to reveal its quality, variety and originality.

MASTERS OF ILLUSION. -- Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 701.82 MAS
Using computer animation it shows how masters of Renaissance painting created the illusion of three-dimensionality in their works.

MR. DREYFUSS GOES TO WASHINGTON. Directed by Rachel V. Lyon.-- New York, NY: A & E Television Networks, [2001]
1 videocassette (1 hr. 40 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
V 975.3 DRE
Richard Dreyfuss hosts this two-hour tour of the capital that brings to life the people, stories and symbolism behind its famous monuments.

NORMAN ROCKWELL. By Sammy Jackson. -- [New York, NY]: A & E Home Video, [1994].
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 741.652 ROC
A portrait of the artist and illustrator whose vision captured the soul of America’s heartland.

NORMAN ROCKWELL’S WORLD--AN AMERICAN DREAM. Directed by Robert Deubel. -- Wilmette, IL: Home Vision, 1972.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 759.13 ROC
Through reenactments, stills, paintings, old film footage, and commentary by Rockwell himself, we look at the world of Norman Rockwell in all its beauty and simplicity.

PARTNER TO GENIUS--A BIOGRAPHY OF OLGIVANNA LLOYD WRIGHT. Producer, Claudia Looze ; writer and host, James Auer. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 720.92 PAR
This video traces the fascinating life of the mysterious, charismatic woman who seemed fated to marry Frank Lloyd Wright. The program interweaves interviews with present and past members of the Taliesin Fellowship, daughter lovanna and granddaughter Eve, family films, and archival footage of both Taliesin and Taliesin West. It also provides tantalizing insight into the live of "America’s great architect" and his powerful wife.

PHOTOGRAPHY--LOOKING AT THE WORLD. -- Rochester, NY: Eastman Kodak Co., 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (15 min.)
V 770.9 FOT
A recollection of history through photography where some of the historical and current moments can be appreciated along with a great background music.

RAUSCHENBERG RETROSPECTIVA--EL PLACER DEL ARTE. (Rauschenberg Retrospective--the Joy of Art) -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1979.
1 videocassette (VHS) (26 min.)
V S 759.13 RAU
Rauschenberg describe la escena del arte actual y ofrece claves para sus filosofías artísticas.

THE REAL WORLD OF ANDREW WYETH. Directed by Andrew Snell. -- Wilmette, IN: Home Vision, 1980.
1 videocassette (VHS) (69 min.)
V 759.13 WYE
Filmed in Maine and Pennsylvania where Wyeth has spent his working life, this documentary is a relaxed and friendly interview.

TALIESIN--THE TRADITION OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. Producer and director, Steven Snow. -- Wilmette, IL: Home Vision, 1990.
1 videocassettes (VHS) (30 min.)
V 720.92 WRI

TALK ABOUT PICTURES--ANSEL ADAMS. Produced by Andrea Gray; directed by John Huszar. -- Beverly Hills, CA: Pacific Arts Video, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 770 TAL
Ansel Adams is interviewed about his photographs, and his opinion as an environmentalist. His work is seen during the interview.

THOMAS EAKINS--A MOTION PORTRAIT. -- Wilmette, IL: Home Vision, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 759.13 EAK
A portrait of an American painter Thomas Eakins who died in 1916, combines dramatic re-created with documentary photographs, interviews, and archival footage to tell the story of Eakin’s life.

THREE WRIGHT ERAS--PLACES FOR LIVING, WORK, WORSHIP. Producers, Claudia Looze, Anthony Wood, Darlyne Berg. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 720.92 THR
This video explores three types of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. They span forty years and encompass the incredibly productive and tumultuous years until his death. All the buildings are in Wisconsin, the state where Frank Lloyd Wright was born and lived most of his life. This video won a Silver Medal in International TV Programming at the New York Festivals competition.

TWILIGHT, LOS ANGELES. Conceived, written and performed by Anna Deavere Smith. -- Alexandria, VA : Distributed by PBS Home Video, c2001.
1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.)
V 812.54 TWI
Based on the play "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992" by Anna Deavere Smith. "On March 3, 1991, an African-American man was brutally beaten by four white Los Angeles police officers who stopped him for speeding. On April 29, 1992, when the jury's 'not guilty' verdict dismissed the officers on trial for the assault, the city ignited into three days of rioting, looting and violence that left neighborhoods smoldering. 'Twilight: Los Angeles,' adapted from Anna Deavere Smith's searing one-woman play, captures this tumultuous and challenging moment in America's race relations"--Container.

BIBLIOTECOLOGÍA

ALA REDISCOVER AMERICA @ YOUR LIBRARY.-- Albuquerque, NM : Digital Workshop, 2002.
1 videocassette : sd., col ; i/2 in.
V 025.11 AME
"Rediscover America @ your library" was unveiled at ALA's Midwinter Meeting in January 2002. The year-long national media relations and advocacy effort is designed to convince the public and policymakers that libraries and librarians are critical to our democracy and are needed now, more than ever.

ALWAYS IN SEASON. -- Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (20 min.)
V 020 ALW
Analyzes the role of libraries and their relationship with society.

AMERICA'S LIBRARIES CHANGE LIVES. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg ; written and produced by Jeff Spitz ; distributed by American Library Association.-- Chicago, IL : American Library Association, c1999.
1 videocassette (ca. 18 min.) : sd., col ; 12 in.
V 020 AME
Combining early 20th century immigrant footage with the contemporary experiences of immigrant children, teens, and parents, this insightful film offers a fresh look at the most democratic of all American institutions. Shot on location in libraries from coast to coast, the camera follows ordinary people into the world of public libraries (including a bookmobile). Experiences the hopes, dreams, and hidden dramas that make libraries come alive.

AMERICA’S LIBRARY--THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. -- Wilmette, IL : Barr Films, 1981.
1 videocassette (VHS) (20 min.)
V 027.573 AME
This program presents a brief history of the Library of Congress together with a sampling of its many treasures, from dime novels to the Gutenberg Bible; Houdini’s library; Whitman’s poetry; Beethoven’s scores; and countless early maps, manuscripts, prints, and photographs.

CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA'S LIBRARIES HIGHLIGHTS. American Library Association.-- Chicago, IL : American Library Association, 2004?.
1 videocassette (7 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 025.11 CAM
Highlights from the American Library Association's "@ your library" campaign shows how ALA has utilized media relations, advocacy efforts, promotion about librarians and library workers, and global outreach to gain national and international visibility.

COMMUNICATING FOR HEALTH. -- Washington, DC: National Institute of Health, 1988.
1 videocassette (VHS) (16 min.)
V 026.61 COM
Presents the history of the National Library of Medicine, the largest collection of biomedical information in the nation, and the new automated services now available in it for information retrieval transmission of knowledge.

DOES THIS ANSWER YOUR QUESTION?. -- Baltimore, MD : Library Video Network, 1985.
1 videocassette (VHS) (20 min.)
V 025.52 DOE
Explores the role of reference librarians when interviewing patrons searching for information.

FREEDOM SPEAKS--LITERATURE ON ICE: BANNED BOOKS IN MODERN AMERICA (11-03-94). -- Nashville, TN: Produced by the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 025.213 FRE
In every public school someone has to select the books that will of will not be used. The despite is about who gets to decide, educators parents, students... The panelists analyze this issue.

EL IMPACTO DE LAS NUEVAS TECNOLOGIAS DE BIBLIOTECA SOBRE LOS USUARIOS Y LA REACCIÓN DE LOS BIBLIOTECARIOS--WORLDNET DIALOGUE (11/08/91). -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V S 025.04 IMP
Un dialogo electrónico con dos especialistas en informática sobre el impacto de las nuevas tecnologías para el almacenamiento y recuperación de la información en las bibliotecas.

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS--A PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION. -- London: British Broadcasting Co., 1979.
1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
V S 027.573 LIB
Sir Wheldon, narra y guía una visita a la Biblioteca del Congreso de los E.U., describe la finalidad de esta Biblioteca.

LIBRARY SHOW...MERCHANDISE IT. -- Baltimore, MD: Library Video Networks, 1985.
1 videocassette (VHS) (19 min.)
V 021 LIB
Merchandising the library, is a new concept to promote the library’s resources and services.

MEASURE FOR MEASURE--OUTPUT MEASURES FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES. By Jeffrey Lifton. -- Chicago, IL: Library Video Network, 1982.
1 videocassette (VHS) (13 min.)
V 027.4 MEA
Management techniques to measure human services can be used by libraries to track productivity over time.

MEMORY AND IMAGINATION: NEW PATHWAYS TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. -- Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 027.573 MEM
Explores the role of the Library of Congress as the "memory bank of mankind" and examines the implications of the new technologies for sharing its resources with the world.

SELECTING INFORMATION TO BE PRESERVED--WORLDNET DIALOGUE (02-28-89). -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 025.84 SEL
There is no question that many books hold within them priceless treasures of the human intellect. How do we determine which books are to be preserved? To discuss the standards by which materials are identified and selected for preservation. This video presents 3 experts from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

SLOW FIRES--ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE HUMAN RECORD. Produced and directed by Terry Sanders.-- Santa Monica, CA : American Film Foundation, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
V 025.84 SLO
A comprehensive narration about books conservation and restoration and technology options to save and preserve them for future generations.

LAS SUPERCARRETERAS DE LA INFORMACIÓN / con Gary Garriott, director de Informática. -- Mexico: USIA, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.-- (Worldnet dialogue, no. 4022, 11/ 17/94)
V S 021.65 GLO
Título en inglés: Global Information Infrastructure and Super Highways.
Disponible en inglés.
Participantes de Montevideo, Santiago.

THE UNQUIET LIBRARY. -- Washington, DC: WETA-TV, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.)
V 026 UNQ
Describes the Music Division of the Library of Congress. Tells how it has been an active force in the marketing, and recording of music, as well as preserving old scores and manuscripts.

CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGÍA

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL: VOICE OF INVENTION. -- New York, NY: A & E television networks, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 92 ALE
This video recording brings us through the path that Bell followed to accomplish his creations.

AMERICA'S HIGHWAYS. Written and produced by Suzanne Mustacich ; creator/producer, Bruce Nash.-- New York ; A & E Home Video, 1996, c1995.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. (Modern marvels)
V 625.725 AME
Presents the history of American highway construction from the first rock roads to Eisenhower's "national defense highways" system. Historians explore how this 42,000 mile long Interstate Highway System has transformed America.

ANTIBIOTICS: THE WONDER DRUGS. -- New York, NY: A&E Home Video, [1998].
V 615.329 ANT
Are the days of the antibiotic miracle at an end? Join A&E as they explore the successes & unexpected failures of antibiotics the wonder drugs.

BORN OF FIRE. Produced by the National Geographic Society and WQED/Pittsburgh. -- Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1985.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 551 BOR
National Geographic cameras travel to Iceland, Africa, Japan, California, and Greece to record how huge plates of the earth’s crust crash together, pull apart, and override each other causing ground-shattering earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

BUILDING BIG. Produced and directed by Judith Dwan Hallet ; written by Judith Dwan Hallet and Larry Klein ; a co-production of WGBH Science Unit and Production Group, Inc.-- Boston, MA : WGBH Video, c2000.
5 videocassettes (300 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 721 BIG
This 5-part series brings viewers the amazing truth behind the greatest manmade wonders of the world. From the top of the Golden Gate Bridge to inside the Hoover Dam, Building Big travels the world exploring bridges, tunnels, dams, skyscrapers and domes in unforgettable, really big adventures.

CADILLAC. Motor Car Company, Inc. ; executive producer, Philip Osborn ; produced and written by Michael Rose.-- New York : A & E Television Networks : distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1996.
1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.). (Automobiles)
V 629.222 CAD
The Cadillac story is a compelling tale of perseverance, prestige and engineering excellence mixed with hard lessons learned in close to a century of survival in the global automotive marketplace.

THE CHRYSLER BUILDING. Actuality Productions ; Hearst Entertainment ; History Channel ; A & E Television Networks ; written and produced by Nancy Oey ; producer, Bruce Nash.-- New York, NY : A & E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video, c2001.
1 videocassette (45 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 720.483 CHR
An all-access tour of New York City's 1046-foot-tall landmark funded by the automotive tycoon Walter P. Chrysler and bearing his name name, which is universally regarded as one of the finest physical expressions of the art deco form. Extensive photos and rare footage document its construction, and experts detail the deception that let Chrysler claim the sought-after title of "world's tallest building," if only briefly.

COMUNICAR ES EL COMIENZO. (To Communicate is the Beginning) -- New York, NY: Movielab Video, 1976.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.)
V S 382 COM
Es un relato histórico de la comunicación a distancia en el tiempo y en el espacio, y de los primeros hombre que trabajaron en descubrimientos o inventos que evolucionaron la comunicación en el ambito universal: los Mayas, Edison, Bell, Marconi, etc.

COSMOS. KCET and Carl Sagan Productions, Inc. ; in association with the British Broadcasting Corporation and Polytel International.-- Los Angeles, CA : KCET : Carl Sagan Productions, 1980.
13 videocassettes (715 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 520 COS
Astronomer Carl Sagan lead us on an engaging guide tour of the various elements of cosmological theories of the universe. It is the most widely read science non-fiction series so far.

THE DNA REVOLUTION. Produced by CBS News Productions in association with the History Channel ; producer, Michael Joseloff.-- New York, NY : History Channel : Distributed by New Video Group, c1998.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (20th century with Mike Wallace)
V 576.5 DNAv
See how our understanding and manipulation of DNA has changed the world and the way we live in just a few decades.

EDISON, THE MAN. By Spencer Tracy in Clarence Brown’s production. -- Culver City, CA: MGM/UA Home Video, 1940.
1 videocassette (VHS) (107 min.)
V 92 EDI
Spencer Tracy ignites the screen with a powerful and touching portrayal of America’s most beloved scientific wonder.

EINSTEIN REVEALED. A nova production by Green Umbrella Ltd. for WGBH/Boston in association with BBC-TV and Sveriges Television. -- Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (120 min.)
V 530.092 EIN
From the pages of his private notebooks and letters this video brings the portrait of the physicist as a passionate young man.

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING. Jaffe Productions in association with Hearst Entertainment Television ; A&E Home Video ; the History Channel ; producer, Bruce Nash, written and produced by Andy Thomas.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Marketed by New Video Group, 1994.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. (Modern marvels)
V 690.5 EMP
An historical documentary about the Empire State Building, also known as the "Cathedral of Dreams" during its construction during the Depression.

ERIE CANAL. Producer, Tim Evans ; created by Bruce Nash.-- S.l ; New York : A&E Television Networks : distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c2000.
1 videocassette (VHS) (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 386.4 MOD
A discussion on the reasons to build the Erie Canal, the building process, the use of the Erie Canal after it was built and its economic effects, improvements made to the Erie Canal over the years, reasons for its decline, and its use today.

THE GREAT BRIDGE : 8 MILES OF STEEL. Produced by Actuality Productions Inc., in association with Hearst Entertainment Television for the History Channel.-- New York, NY : A & E Television Networks : marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1998.
1 videocassette (47 min.) : sd., col. with b & w sequences ; 1/2 in. (Modern marvels)
V 624.2 GRE
Relates the history of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. One of the greates engineering feats of all time, it was begun in 1932 and finished in 1936, ahead of schedule and under budget. Eight and a quarter miles in length it bears more daily traffice than any other bridge in the world. Its construction had a profound effect on economic development and population patterns in the Bay Area.

HOOVER DAM. Presentation of the History Channel ; produced by Actuality Productions, Inc. [and] Hearst Entertainment ; written and produced by Luke Ellis ; producer, Bruce Nash ; created by Bruce Nash ; executive producer, Charlie Maday.-- New York, NY : History Channel : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1999.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 627.82 HOO
Comprehensive chronicle of the Hoover Dam, one of the most ambitious engineering projects of all time. Shows the footage that documents every step of the monumental work of taming the Colorado to provide water and power to California, Nevada and Arizona. Includes interviews with the men who worked on the dam.

JORNADA HACIA EL SISTEMA SOLAR. (Journey Through the Solar System) -- Cleveland, OH: NASA Lewis Research Center, 1984.
6 videocassettes (VHS) (390 min.)
V S 523 JOR
Con un enfoque pedagógico, esta producción de la NASA documenta piezas angulares de nuestro sistema solar.

MODEL "T". Produced & written by Michael Rose ; produced by Network USA, Inc. in association with The History Channel ; Motor Car Company.-- New York, NY : A & E Home Video ; Distributed by New Video Group, c1996.
1 videoassette (49 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 1/2 in.
V 629.222 MOD
Tells about Henry Ford and the development and manufacture of his affordable car, the Model "T."

MONKEY TRIAL. Nebraska ETV Network ; a production of WGBH Boston.-- Alexandria, VA? : PBS Home Video, 2002.
1 videocassette (90 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 231.765 MON
The Scopes monkey trial which challenged Darwin's theory of evolution.

MUSTANG. The History Channel.-- New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, c1996.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : col. and b. & w. ; 1/2 in. (Automobiles)
V 629.222 MUS
Here's the complete story of the original "pony car" and the automotive stampede it started.

ODYSSEY OF LIFE. Photographed by Lennart Nilsson; written by Thomas Friedman; directed by Mikael Agaton. -- South Burlington, VT: WGBH Video, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.)
V 595.705 UNK
Lennart Nilsson’s micro-photography introduces the viewer to the world of microscopic insects and microorganisms that live on and in our bodies and our homes.

THE PLANETS. BBC/A & E network co-production.-- New York : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1999.
8 videocassettes (ca. 400 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 523.4 PLA
Reveals a story of personal achievement and technological triumph, seen through the eyes of dozens of leading authorities on the leading edge of planetary exploration and on both sides of the high-stakes Cold War race into space. From our first glimpse of the dark side of the moon to the first high-risk dash through the rings of Saturn; from the search for extraterrestrial life to humanity's possible future on alien worlds, it's an epic journey of cosmic discovery, amazement and adventure.

SIR ISAAC NEWTON: THE GRAVITY OF GENIUS. Produced by Greystone Communications for A & E network. -- New York, NY : A & E networks, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 530 NEW
Through a detailed examination of Newton’s own writings, and through interviews with scholars and scientists, this title chronicles the life if one of history’s great minds.

TELEVISION : WINDOW TO THE WORLD. Jaffe Productions ; Hearst Entertainment Television, in association with the History Channel ; produced by Joshua Hanig ; written by Joshua Hanig and Chuck Hayes.-- New York, NY : A & E Home Video : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1997.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Modern marvels)
V 791.45 TEL
This feature chronicles the incredible story of television, from the vision of Philo Farnsworth, a Utah farmboy who developed the first working system in 1925, to the latest technological breakthroughs that are transforming the medium. Intervews with media moguls and TV personalities, including legendary anchorman, Walter Cronkite provide an insider's look at the huge industry TV has become. And broadcast pioneers recall the patent battles and competing systems that defined the early years of television.

THOMAS A. EDISON: FATHER OF INVENTION. -- New York, NY: A & E Television Networks, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 621 EDI
Hosted by Peter Graves and Jack Perkins, through rare footage and exclusive interviews it presents the life of this inventor.

TUNNELS. Written and produced by Andrew Corwin ; producer, Bruce Nash ; executive producer, Bob Jaffe ; created by Bruce Nash ; Jaffe Productions in association with Hearst Entertainment Television in association with the History Channel ; A&E Television Networks.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1995.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. (Modern marvels)
V 624.193 TUN
Traces the history of tunnels and the development of tunneling technology from the ancient world to modern times.

CIENCIAS SOCIALES

ARE WE ALONE?. PAT Video, Inc.-- Venice, CA : UFO Cental Video, c2000.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 001.94 ARE
A reassessment of who we are and where we stand in the Universe.

THE BUSINESS OF DEATH. Producer, Paul Schwartzreich ; A&E Networks.-- New York, NY : A&E Home video, c1999.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 363.75 BUS
An in-depth look at the world and work of morticians. We follow several morticians-to-be at the San Francisco College Mortuary Science as they learn embalming, the restorative arts, the use of hair and makeup corpses, and other skills of their ancient craft.

CBS REPORTS--ILLEGAL ALIENS.-- Washington, DC : U.S. International Communication Agency, 1978.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
V 325.73 CBS
The story of three Mexican brothers : their daily struggle to get a job without legal papers, and opinions of Americans badly informed about this serious problem.

CIVIC JOURNALISM--COVERING YOUR COMMUNITY THROUGH CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS. -- Washington, DC: Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (84 min.)
V 302.34 CIV
A panel of news directors discusses civic journalism and how journalism connects the news media to the community and its viewers and their lives.

CIVIC JOURNALISM--IT’S (MORE THAN) JUST GOOD JOURNALISM. -- Washington, DC: The Pew Center, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 302.234 CIV
Civic journalism...[is] an attitude you take into work with you that we have an obligation as journalists to do our journalism in a way that re-engages people.

COLUMBINE : UNDERSTANDING WHY. Producer, Julienne Hill ; produced by Kurtis Productions, Ltd. for A&E Network.-- New York : A&E Television Networks, c2002.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Investigative reports)
V 371.782 COL
Members of the Threat Assessment Group (TAG) attempt to determine the factors that lead to the Columbine High School shootings.

THE COSMIC JOKE. Produced by Antelope Productions in association with the International Health and Bio-Medicine. -- New York, NY: Distributed by Ambrose Video, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (47 min.)
V 304.6 COS
A personal investigation by Dr. June Goodfield takes her through four countries Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, and Ghana to study global population and bring to issue the importance of family planning.

ELLIS ISLAND. History Channel ; a Greystone production ; executive producers, Craig Haffner, Donna E. Lusitana ; produced & directed by Lisa Bourgoujian.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Group, c1997.
3 videocassettes (ca. 50 min. ea.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 325.973 ELL
Immigrants of every ethnic background recall their extraordinary adventures, historians explore the sometimes insensitive national policies, and the Ellis Island Oral History Project reveals what the immigration experience was actually like. Features rare photographs and film.

THE FIRST AMERICANS. Produced by MPH Entertainment, Inc. for the History Channel ; directed by Sueann Fincke ; written and co-produced by Steve Muscarella.-- s.l ; New York : A&E Television Network : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1999.
1 videocassette (ca. 42 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (In search of history)
V 970.004 FIR
This documentary looks at the first inhabitants of the North American continent; what we know about them, and what remains a mystery.

HISPANICS AND THE MEDAL OF HONOR. A&E Television Network.-- New York, NY : A&E Television Network, 2002.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 973.046 HIS
Unsung Heroes explores an important aspect of America's military past. They have served in conflicts dating back to the 19th century, and they are an increasingly important and growing part of the U.S. military. But the role of Hispanics in the armed services is largely overlooked, despite the fact that many Hispanic soldiers have won the highest military award the nation bestows, the Medal of Honor.

HISPANICS IN AMERICA. Produced by CBS News Productions in association with the History Channel.-- New York, NY : History Channel, c1998.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. (20th century with Mike Wallace)
V 973.046 HIS
A history of the recent immigration of Hispanics to the United States, beginning with the Cuban exiles in 1959.

IMMIGRATION--THE TRIUMPH OF HOPE. Produced by the National Geographic Society’s Television Division. -- Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 325.73 IMM
Profiles a number of immigrants and their descendants, exploring why their families came to America, and how they survived and became Americans.

INSIDE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. Producer/director/additional writing, Stephen Crisman ; writer, Ridley Pearson.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c2000.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 [i.e. 45] min : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 362.292 INS
Explores the myth and reality of Alcoholics Anonymous. Shows what goes on in AA meetings and examines the combination of dogma, procedure, and community support that has transformed so many lives. Features interviews with AA "old-timers," AA's managing director, leading national health authorities, and the organization's outspoken critics.

THE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN PRESENCE IN THE U.S. Produce by WGBH/Boston, and Central Television Enterprises for Channel 4, UK. -- Burlington, VT: The Annenberg/CPB collection, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 305.8 LAT
The people of South and Central America and the Caribbean reflect on their lives, their history and societies. This intimate look at contemporary Latin America examines issues confronting the entire region by focusing on individual communities. Campesinos, city dwellers, artists, government officials, revolutionaries and other bring forth the multi-layered diversity of the region.

MALCOLM X. Executive producer, Lisa Zeff, producer, Ron Steinman. -- New York, NY: A & E Home Video, [1995].
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 301.451 LIT
Takes a look at the life of Malcolm X beginning with his childhood to his rise of prominence with the Nation of Islam.

MISS AMERICA. Directed by Lisa Ades.-- Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video, c2002.
1 videocassette (ca. 96 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. (American Experience)
V 394.5 MIS
Tracking the country's oldest beauty contest - from its inception in 1921 as a local seaside pageant to its heyday as one of the country's most popular events - Miss America paints a vivid picture of an institution that has come to reveal much about a changing nation. Using intimate interviews with former contestants, and behind-the-scenes footage and photographs, the film reveals why some women took part in the fledgling event and how the pageant became a battle ground and a barometer for the changing position of women in society.

NATION OF IMMIGRANTS. Produced by Jerome Kuehl, Tom Steel. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.)
V 327.73 NAT
The great immigration from Europe ended in the 1920s. Today these descendants of the immigrants are trying to rediscover their heritage. How do they now view the Old World? And how do they view America’s future?

THE NEW AMERICANS. Kartemquin Films.-- Chicago, IL : Home Vision Entertainment, c2004.
3 videocassettes (ca. 400 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 303.48 NEW
Depicts the journeys of five families from their homes in the Dominican Republic, Nigeria, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Mexico and India to new lives in the United States.

REFLEXIONES, NO.1--MARGARET MEAD. -- Washington, DC: USICA, 1979.
1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.)
V S 572 MEA
Un resumen de la vida de Margaret Mead, su familia, sus ambiciones, el desarrollo de la antropología como ciencia y su relación con otras ciencias.

RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD. Greenstar Television production.-- Wynnewood, PA : Schlessinger Media, 1999, 1998.
4 videocassettes (50 min. each) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 291 REL
History and beliefs of major world religions presented through documentary film, recreations, and specialist explanations.

SCOTTSBORO: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY. Written and directed by Barak Goodman ; co-directed by Daniel Anker. -- Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video, c2001.
1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.)
V 345.761 SCO
In 1931, two white women stepped from a boxcar in Paint Rock, Alabama to make a shocking accusation: they had been raped by nine black teenagers on a train. So began one of the most significant legal fights of the twentieth century. The trials of the nine young men would draw North and South into their sharpest conflict since the Civil War, yield two momentous Supreme Court decisions and give birth to the civil rights movement.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND PORNOGRAPHY. Produced by CBS News in association with A&E Network.-- New York, NY : History Channel : A&E Television Networks : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1996.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 1/2 in.
V 331.413 SEX
Examines the sexual harassment of women by men in the workplace beginning with the hearings of Justice Thomas. It then focuses on the explosion of sexual harassment cases in the following years. It follows up by examining the growth of pornography and the effects on women since that time.

TEENAGE SUICIDE : THE SILENT THREAT. Yale Roe Films for A&E Network, Kurtis Productions ; producer, Allon Hanania ; writer/producer, Bob Harris.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video, c1999.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 362.28 TEE
A teen with bipolar disorder describes her suicide attempt and her struggle to deal with her illness through medication and therapy. Parents of several teens whose depression and/or eating disorders led to suicide also relate their experiences and mental health experts tell of promising screening projects that may help identify at-risk youth and lead to effective prevention.

THE UNREAL STORY OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING. Produced by Actuality Productions for A&E Newtork ; written and produced by Chris Mortensen.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Group, 1996.
1 videocassette (97 min.) : sd. col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 796.812 UNR
Go behind the scenes and into the ring in this expose of the multi-million dollar industry that is growing more popular every year.

WE ALL CAME TO AMERICA. Produced by Allen Allshouse. -- Los Angeles, CA: Republic Pictures Home Video, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.)
V 325.73 WEA
The stirring story of millions of men and women who pulled up stakes and left their homelands to travel to an unknown future.

WEIGHT WATCHERS : BEFORE & AFTER. Produced by HTV Productions and Kralyevich Productions, Inc. for for A&E Television Network ; produced by Tom Kaniewski ; written by Mike DeWitt.-- New York ; S.l : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video : A&E Home Video, c2001.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 613.25 WEI
Jean Nidetch is the woman behind Weight Watchers, a "formerly fat housewife" who discovered that, for many people, the key to shedding pounds was an active, enthusiastic support group. Look in on the earliest meetings, when Jean and a group of friends launched an anti-fat grassroots campaign, and follow the development of Weight Watchers into an international organization with over a million participants in 30 countries. In an extensive interview, Jean talks about her obsession with weight from an early age and how she stumbled on the weight watchers formula, while her sons offer an insider's view of both their Mom's transformation and the remarkable growth of the organization she started. And we'll see how Jean is still out there, spreading the Weight Watchers message to anyone who will listen, and helping improve the lives of people around the world.

CINE

THE 100 FUNNIEST MOMENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. Produced for the Reader's Digest Assoication by Charles Grinker Productions.-- Chicago, IL : Questar, Inc, c2000.
3 videocassettes (ca. 180 min. ; ca. 60 min. each) : sd., col. & b&w ; 1/2 in.
V 792.23 HUN
This anthology presents the funniest routines by some of the greatest comedians of stage and screen, including Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, the Keystone Cops, Laurel & Hardy, John Belushi, Milton Berle, and Dana Carvey.

ALL IN THE FAMILY: HOT PANTS VS. MEATHEAD. -- Culver City, CA : Columbia Tristar Home Video, 1998.
1 videocassette (VHS) (75 min.)
V 791.43 ALL
Contents: Judging books by covers -- Gloria discovers women's lib -- Gloria poses in the nude.Videocassette release of episodes from the series All in the family from 1971.

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. Directed by Vincente Minnelli. -- Santa Monica, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1998.
1 videocassette (VHS) (114 min.)
V 791.43 AME
Garnering eight Oscar nominations, this musical with Kelly stars as Jerry Mulligan, a carefree young artist in post-WWII Paris. Leslie Caron debuts as Lise Bourvier. From their first on-screen to the spectacular ballet finale Kelly and Caron are superb.

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW: A WIFE FOR ANDY & DOGS, DOGS, DOGS. Mayberry Enterprises Production. -- Baker City, OR : Nostalgia Family Video, 1997, c1963.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 791.45 AND
Episodes from the television series which ran from 1960 through 1968. Two episodes of the Andy Griffith show. Barney decides it's time for Andy to get married again; Opie wants his own dog and makes friends with every unclaimed dog in Mayberry.

ANIMAL CRACKERS. Directed by Victor Heerman ; screenplay by Morrie Ryskind. -- Universal City, CA : MCA Home Video, c1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (98 min.)
V 791.43 MAR
Based on the musical play by George S. Kaufman, Burt Kalmar, Morrie Ryskind and Harry Ruby. Comedy classic that loosely centers around a painting stolen during a house party held by a wealthy society woman. This film introduces Groucho's most famous character, Captain Spaulding.

AUNTIE MAME. Warner Bros. Pictures ; screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green ; directed by Morton DaCosta.-- Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 1998.
1 videocassette (156 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Warner Bros. classics)
V 791.436 AUN
In 1928, a 10-year-old boy goes to live with his eccentric, sophisticated aunt-- a lady who throws a party for any occasion or nonoccasion that comes to mind. Reprising her Broadway triumph, Rosalind Russell brings to bubbly life Mame and her circle of zany acquaintances in guiding the youngster through life's pitfalls.

AVALON. Written and directed by Barry Levinson. -- Burbank, CA : RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, [1991], c1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (126 min.)
V 791.43 AVA
The story of several generations of a family, from the arrival of immigrant Sam Krichinsky in the suburb of Baltimore called Avalon, down through his children and grandchildren. The family goes from poverty to prosperity and the world changes around them, but their love and humor hold the family together.

THE BEST OF ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SHOWS. Produced by Blue Field Entertainment.-- Chicago, IL : Questar, Inc, c2001.
1 videocassette (ca. 60 mins.) : sd., color ; 1/2 in.
V 781.723 WIL
During its 10-year run on NBC, The Andy Williams Show won three emmys for best variety series. Featured are Andy's favorite moments from his televised Christmas celebrations.

THE BEST OF I LOVE LUCY. Volume 1. Directed by Marc Daniels, William Asher.-- Hollywood, CA : Paramount, 2001.
2 videocassettes (4 hr., 17 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.45 LOV
A collection of I love Lucy episodes.

THE BEST OF THE SIMPSONS. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.-- Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c1997-1999.
9 videocassettes (ca. 50 min. each) : sd., col., stereo ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 SIM
There's no Disgrace Like Home ; Life on the Fast Lane - Bart the General ; Moaning Lisa - The Crepes of Wrath ; Krusty gets Busted - Bart the daredevil ; Itchy, Scratchy and Marge - The Way we Was ; Homer vs Lisa nd the 8th Commandment - Theree men and a Comic Book ; Lisa's Substitute - Threehouse of Horror II ; Lisa's Pony - Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington ; When Flanders Failed - Bart the Murderer ; Like Father Like Clown.
Each tape contains a Simpsons short between episodes.

BILL COSBY, HIMSELF. Directed by Bill Cosby. -- Farmington Hills, MI : CBS/FOX Video, 1985.
1 videocassette (VHS) (104 min.)
V 791.43 COS
The subjects of this live performance cover social as well as domestic theme, ranging from marriage, booze, drugs, natural childbirth, etc.

A BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS.-- Chicago, IL : Questar, c1998.
1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 781.723 CRO
Bing's wife Kathryn and his good friend Gene Kelly host this tribute to the man whose voice came to symbolize the warmth and hope of the season in this celebration of his annual Christmas specials, featuring a compilation of scenes from original programs from 1962 to 1977. Includes appearances by Fred Astaire, Jackie gleason, Mary Martin, Carol Burnett, Michael Landon, connie Stevens, Bernadette Peters, John Byner, Roy Clark, and others.

BOB HOPE : AMERICA'S ENTERTAINER. Produced by Hope Enterprises for A&E Network ; producer/writer Linda Hope.-- United States ; New York : A&E Home Video : marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1998.
1 videocassette (ca. 100 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Biography)
V 792.7 HOP
Star of stage, screen, radio and TV, he is best known for his support of American G.I.s abroad. This tribute follows Hope from his vaudeville beginnings to his triumphant 90th birthday celebration and beyond.

CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS. Roy Huggins Arts Production, in association with Universal Television ; produced by Jo Swerling, Jr. ; directed by Allen Reisner ; written for television by Douglas Heyes.-- Universal City, CA : Universal Home Video, c1998.
5 videocassettes (8 hr., 8 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.45 CAP
Rags-to-riches tale of an Irish immigrant in late 1800s.

CAROUSEL. Produced by Henry Ephron; directed by Henry King. -- Beverly Hills, CA: Twentieth Century Fox, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (128 min.)
V 791.43 CAR
Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones experience the miraculous power of love in this inspiring Rodgers and Hammerstein Piece.

EL CIELO ES GRIS. Learning in Focus, inc.-- Chicago, IL : Perspective Films, 1980.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. (American short story)
V S 813 SKY
Esta es la historia de la vida de una familia afro-americana en la Costa Este de Estados Unidos, en los años 20's.

THE COCOANUTS. Paramount Pictures Corporation. Directed by Norman McLeod. -- Universal City, CA : MCA Universal Home Video, c1995.
1 videocassette (93 min.) : sd, b&w ; 1/2 in. (Marx Brothers collection)
V 791.43 MAR
Classic Marx Brothers comedy with Groucho as a hotel owner, Chico and Harpo as con men and Margaret Dumont as a wealthy matron.

CURLY TOP. Twentieth Century-Fox.-- Livonia, MI : Playhouse Video, 1988.
1 videocassette (VHS) (75 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 CUR
Two orphaned sisters are adopted by the wealthy trustee of their orphanage. Problems arise when the trustee falls in love with the teenaged sister.

DEAD POETS SOCIETY. Touchstone Pictures presents in association with Silver Screen Partners IV ; directed by Peter Weir.-- Boston, MA : DVS Home Video, 1992.
1 videocassette (128 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 DEA
An English professor, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest--changing their lives forever.

THE DOORBELL RANG: A NERO WOLFE MYSTERY. A&E Television Network in association with Jaffe/Braunstein Films, Ltd. -- New York, NY : A&E Home Video, 2001.
1 videocassette (VHS) (100 min.)
V 791.43 DOO
Based on the novel by Rex Stout. Nero Wolfe is the eccentric, ingenious detective who always solves the crime.

ELIA KAZAN: A DIRECTOR’S JOURNEY. Written and directed Richard Schickel. -- New York, NY: First Run Features, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (75 min.)
V 920 KAZ
This documentary shows the life of one of the greatest director of all times, whose testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee turned a once glorified artist into a controversial figure. This intimate portrait does Kazan full justice.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Mirisch Production Company ; United Artists ; screenplay, Joseph Stein ; producer/director, Norman Jewison ; music, Jerry Bock ; lyrics, Sheldon Harnick.-- Digitally remastered ed.-- Culver City, CA : MGM/UA Home Video, 1996.
2 videocassettes (3 hrs.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Screen epics)
V 782.14 FID
Tevye is a poor Jewish milkman with five unmarried daughters to support in a village in Czarist Russia. With a sharp tongued wife at home and growing anti-Semitism in the village, Tevye talks to God about his troubles. His people's traditions keep him strong when his existence is as precariously balanced as a fiddler on the roof.

FRANK CAPRA'S MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON. Story by Lewis R. Foster ; directed by Frank Capra. -- Culver City, CA : Columbia Tristar Home Video, 2000.
1 videocassette (VHS) (130 min.)
V 791.43 SMI
Framed by ruthless politicians out to destroy him, a young idealist takes on the entire U.S. Senate.

FUNNY FACE. Directed by Stanley Donen. -- Hollywood, CA: Paramount Pictures, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (103 min.)
V 791.43 FUN
Paris, the city of light, shines even brighter when Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire team for the only time and bring their luminous starpower to this exquisite musical featuring songs by George and Ira Gershwin.

GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT. Twentieth-Century-Fox Film Corporation.-- Beverly Hills, CA : Fox Video, 1993.
1 videocassette (118 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in. (Studio classic/20th Century Fox)
V 791.43 GEN
A writer who is assigned to do a magazine series on anti-Semitism decides to pose as a Jew, and soon discovers what it is like to be a victim of religious intolerance.

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES. Screen play by Charles Lederer, based on the musical comedy by Joseph Fields and Anita Loos ; produced by Sol C. Siegel ; directed by Howard Hawks.-- Beverly Hills, CA : Fox Video, c1998.
1 videocassette (92 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (The Marilyn collection)
V 791.43 GEN
A musical about two showgirls from Little Rock searching for love and marriage aboard a luxury-liner bound for France.

THE GHOST BREAKERS. Producer, Arthur Hornblow, Jr.; director, George Marshall. -- Universal City, CA : MCA/Universal Home Video, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (1 hr., 25 min.)
V 791.43 GHO
Based on a play by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard. Larry Lawrence (Hope) is a hapless victim of circumstances who gets hounded by the police until he is helped by beautiful heiress Mary Carter (Goddard). She enables him to escape by stowing him in a trunk bound for Cuba. In return, he promises to help rid her inherited castle of the ghoulish creatures that refuse to leave their favorite haunt.

GRAND CANYON. Director, Lawrence Kasdan; writers, Lawrence Kasdan and Meg Kasdan. -- Beverly Hills, CA: FoxVideo, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (134 min.)
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In Los Angeles, two men from very different walks of life meet and their friendship, based on a good deed, sets into motion a chain of events that surprises and affects the lives of not only the two men, but also their friends and families.

GREASE. Produced by Robert Stigwood and Allan Carr; directed by Randal Kleiser. -- Hollywood, CA: Paramount Home Video, 1982.
1 videocassette (VHS) (110 min.)
V 791.43 GRE
Grease is not just a nostalgic look at a simpler decade-it’s an energetic and exciting musical homage to the age of rock’n’ roll!

THE GREAT GATSBY. Directed by Robert Markowitz. An A&E Network and Granada Entertainment production in association with Travellers Best Films Inc. -- New York, NY: A&E Network; Distributed by New Video, 2000.
1 videocassette (VHS) (100 min.)
V 813.52 GRE
Screenplay by John McLaughlin ; based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. A mysterious American millionaire whose efforts to recapture the sweetheart of his youth result in tragedy.

THE GREAT DICTATOR. Charles Chaplin Film Corporation.-- New York, NY : CBS Fox Video, 1992, c1940.
1 videocassette (126 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in. (Charlie Chaplin centennial collection)
V 791.43 CHA
Stars Charlie Chaplin in two totally opposite roles: a Jewish barber facing the constant threat of storm troopers and religious persecution; the other, the dictator, Adenoid Hynkel.

HAL HOLBROOK IN MARK TWAIN TONIGHT!. Produced by David Susskind ; directed by Paul Bogart ; Vining Productions, Inc.-- West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, 1999, c1967.
1 videocassette (90 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 818.409 TWA
Hal Holbrook's landmark one-man show is most startling in the freshness of Twain's stinging commentary on politics, the art of lying, religion, partriotism, slavery and man's notion that he is the Creator's pet.

HEMINGWAY. Production of Daniel Wilson Productions, Inc. [and] Alcor Film GmbH ; producers, Linda Marmelstein, Ully Pickardt, Gerhard von Halem ; written and directed by Bernhard Sinkel.-- New York, NY : Lance Entertainment, c2001.
3 videocassettes (288 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 813 HEM
A portrait of Ernest Hemingway as revealed through his relationships with each of his four wives.

HORSE FEATHERS.-- Universal City, CA : MCA Home Video, c1995.
1 videocassette (67 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 MAR
Groucho is president of Huxley College in this parody of college life. The fourth comedy by the Marx Brothers.

I LOVE LUCY, THE CLASSICS : VHS collection.-- S.l ; Beverly Hills, Calif : CBS Video : Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c1998-
1 videocassette : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in. (I love Lucy, the classics)
V 791.45 LOV
Embraced by the public, several formats played during its six-year run and included famous guest stars in addition to regulars Gale Gordon and Vivian Vance.

INTOLERANCE. Directed by D. W. Griffith. -- New York, NY: Kino International Corp., 1990.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (177 min.)
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Four separate stories are interwoven: the fall of Babylon, the death of Christ, the massacre of the Hughenots and a contemporary drama all cross cut and building with enormous energy to a thrilling chase and finale.

JAMES A. MICHENER’S CENTENNIAL. -- Universal City, CA: MCA Universal Home Video, 1997.
12 videocassettes (VHS) (20 hr., 58 min.)
V 791.457 CEN
A sweeping historical drama set against the breathtaking and often brutal beauty of the Colorado Rockies, Centennial spans two centuries and tells the story of the Native Americans who loved the land and the pioneers who settled it.

JUMANJI. TriStar Pictures presents an Interscope Communications/Teitler Film production ; screen story by Greg Taylor & Jim Strain and Chris Van Allsburg ; screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh and Greg Taylor & Jim Strain ; produced by Scott Kroopf and William Teitler ; directed by Joe Johnston.-- Culver City, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2002, 1995.
1 videocassette (104 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.436 JUM
When Alan Parrish discovers a mysterious board game, he doesn't realize its unimaginable powers until he is magically transported into the untamed jungles of Jumanji! There he remains for 26 years until he is freed from the game's spell by two unsuspecting children. Now a grown man, Alan tries to outwit the game's powerful forces in this imaginative adventure that combines breathtaking special effects with an enchanting mixture of comedy, magic and thrills.

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS VIDEO COLLECTION.-- Washington, DC : Library of Congress, 1993-
6 videocassettes (VHS) (480 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in.
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"The Library of Congress video collection is an ongoing series that makes widely available early archival film prints held in the Library of Congress's Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division"--P. [4] of information booklet.

THE LITTLE COLONEL.-- Color version.-- Beverly Hills, CA : FoxVideo, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (ca. 80 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (The Shirley Temple collection; 6) (Family feature)
V 791.43 LIT
An old-fashioned Southern colonel has disowned his daughter for marrying a Yankee and resists all entreaties for reconciliation until he succumbs to the charms of his little granddaughter.

THE LITTLE PRINCESS. Twentieth Century-Fox.-- Colorized version.-- Beverly Hills, CA : FoxVideo, 1995.
1 videocassette (93 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (The Shirley Temple collection; 16) (Family feature)
V 791.43 LIT
Based on the famous novel by writer Frances Hodgson Burnett, Shirely portrays Sara, the pampered daughter of a British officer. Left in a boarding school when her father goes off to war, her world is turned upside down when he is reported dead. Destitute, Sara is made a servant at the school, yet she refuses to let her spirit be broken.

LUCY SHOW. Nostalgia Family Video.-- Baker City, OR : Nostalgia Family Video, c1997.
1 videocassette (60min.) : sd., b&w, col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.456 LUC
Videocassette release of two classic episodes originally broadcast on the CBS Television Network between 1962-1968.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE. Twentieth Century Fox ; produced by Marsha Garces Williams, Robin Williams and Mark Radcliffe ; directed by Chris Columbus ; screenplay by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon.-- Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c1996.
1 videocassette (125 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.436 MRS
A divorced man takes a job in disguise as his ex-wife's housekeeper to be near his children.

THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. -- Indianapolis, IN: Kartes Video Communications, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (72 min.)
V 791.43 MAN
Alfred Hitchcock’s first version of this suspense-filled story. An ordinary family accidentally gets caught up in international intrigue... Action that builds from one scene to the next... a gripping climax.

MEN ARE FROM MARS, Woman Are From Venus: But We Have To Live On Earth. ABC News.-- S.l : MPI Home Video, c1998.
1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.)
V 646.78 MEN
Hosted by Barbara Walters. Based on the book of the same title by John Gray.

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET. Directed by George Seaton. Presented by Twentieth Century Fox; written for the screen by George Seaton; story by Valentine Davies ; produced by William Perlberg.-- Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [1997].
1 videocassette (VHS) (97 min.)
V 791.43 MIR
50th anniversary ed. In this Oscar-winning classic, a Macy's Department Store Santa who insists his name is Kris Kringle teaches everyone a lesson in love, faith and the value of imagination.

MONKEY BUSINESS. Paramount Publix Corporation ; written by S.J. Perelman, Will B. Johnstone and Arthur Sheekman ; directed by Norman Z. McLeod.-- Universal City, CA : MCA Home Video, c1991.
1 videocassette (77 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 MAR
It's comedy on the high seas when the Marx Brothers sneak aboard an ocean liner and get involved in a crazy set of comedy capers not to be missed. A madcap vintage voyage where pure lunacy rides the waves.

THE MOST LOVED EPISODES OF LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE. An NBC production in association with Ed Friendly; directed by Michael Landon. -- New York, NY: GoodTimes Home Video Corp, c1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (3 hr., 58 min.)
V 791.43 LIT
Contents: Premiere episode (98 min.) -- Survival (49 min.) -- The wedding (46 min.) -- A most precious gift (45 min.). An Emmy Award-winning television series about a pioneer family's struggle to build a life for themselves on the American frontier of the 1870s. The Premiere episode introduces the Ingalls family as they move to Walnut Grove to face an untamed wilderness. In "Survival," Charles Ingalls fights the elements and prejudice when he and a wanted Indian are trapped with a bounty hunter during a blizzard. "The wedding" spotlights the touching union between blind Mary Ingalls and her devoted teacher. Caroline Ingalls gives birth in the moving episode, "A most precious gift."

MURDER OVER NEW YORK. New York, NY : Key Video : CBS Fox Video, 1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (65 min.)
Original film made in 1940.
V 791.43 MUR
Charlie attends a police convention and winds up tangling with saboteurs who are knocking allied planes out of the air.

THE MUSIC MAN. Produced and directed by Morton Da Costa. -- Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (151 min.)
V 791.43 MUS
It’s The Music man, the screen version of one of Broadway’s all-time blockbusters, a cornucopia of Americana as irresistible as 4th of July fireworks.

MUSICALS GREAT MUSICALS--THE ARTHUR FRED UNIT AT MGM. Produced by Margaret Smilow; directed by David Thompson. -- Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (87 min.)
V 791.43 MUS
Arthur Freed was the producer who green-lighted the most memorable musicals in Hollywood history. This star-packed tribute is filled with classic moments, from Gene Kelly’s "rain dance" to Fred Astaire dancing on the ceiling. Those who worked with Freed salute the man whose imagination "lured him beyond the rainbow."

MY MAN GODFREY. Indianapolis, IN: Kartes Video Communications, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (93 min.)
V 791.43 MYM
A reckless heiress (Carole Lombard) finds a gentleman-bum (William Powell) in a society scavenger hunt. She brings him home to become the family butler, and to bring some semblance of sanity into the household.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Directed by Martin Scorsese; produced by Irwin Winkler. -- Livonia, MI: CBS/FOX Video, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (153 min.)
V 791.43 NEW
The Big Apple after World War II is the perfect scenic for the classic Scorsese musical.

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA. Directed by Sam Wood. -- Burbank, CA : Turner Entertainment Co./Warner Home Video, c2000.
1 videocassette (VHS) (92 min.)
V 791.43 MAR
From a story by James Kevin McGuinness. Cast: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Kitty Carlisle, Allan Jones, Walter King, Siegfried Rumann, Margaret Dumont, Edward Keane, Robert Emmet O'Connor. Grouch's outrageous business schemes bring Milan's finest opera stars to New York, with some unexpected stowaways on board--Harpo and Chico. The three of them create a near-riot on the ship, a scandal in New York, and an evening of insanity in the concert hall that the opera world will never forget.

NUREMBERG. Directed by Yves Simoneau.-- Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2001, 2000.
1 videocassette (179 min) : sd., col., with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 NUR
Dramatic presentation of the WWII war crimes trials in Nuremberg, Germany.

OKLAHOMA! Produced by Arthur Hornblow, Jr. ; directed by Fred Zinnemann. -- Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox, 1998.
1 videocassette (VHS) (145 min.)
V 791.43 OKL
Set in the Oklahoma territory in the early 1900’s, this movie is an idealized vision of a simpler time, a story of tender romance and violent passion.

PALOOKA. -- Indianapolis, IN: Kartes Video Communications, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (86 min.)
V 791.43 PAL
This riotous comedy/melodrama stars the incomparable Jimmy Durante as the fight manager of young Joe Palooka, a country-bumpkin turned prize-fighter, whose head is turned by city lights and pretty girls.

RADIO DAYS. Written and directed by Woody Allen. -- Los Angeles, CA. : Orion Home Video, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (98 min.)
V 791.43 RAD
A look back at radio from the late 1930s to the mid-1940s, focusing on an extended Jewish family, all avid radio listeners, and on a young woman who eventually succeeds as a radio gossip columnist.

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN. Director, Catherine Morshead; Producer, Charles Elton. -- Boston Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theatre, WGBH Boston Video, and PBS WGBH Boston Video, 2000.
1 videocassette (VHS) (117 min.)
V 791.43 RAI
Based on the novel "The railway children" by Edith Nesbit. A mother and her three Edwardian children move to a country house in Yorkshire after the mysterious disappearance of their father. The children become fascinated by a nearby train and their kindness helps them befriend an older gentleman who may be able to solve the mystery of their missing father.

REDS. Produced and directed by Warren Beatty ; written by Warren Beatty and Trevor Griffiths. -- Hollywood, CA : Paramount, 1996.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (195 min.)
V 791.43 RED
Originally released as a motion picture in 1981. The true story of the love affair of John Reed, American Communist, journalist and activist and Louise Bryant, writer and feminist. Woven into the story are America's great playwright, Eugene O'Neill, anarchist and feminist, Emma Goldman, Bolshevik leader, Gregory Zinoviev and other notable figures whose lives were shaken by the Russian Revolution.

ROGER & ME. Written, produced and directed by Michael Moore. -- Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (91 min.)
V 791.43 ROG
A documentary about Flint, Michigan native Michael Moore and his efforts to meet with General Motors’ president Roger Smith in order to persuade the executive to visit Flint, a city which is economically depressed due to the closure of a General Motors plant.

RUGGLES OF RED GAP. Director, Leo McCarey. -- Universal City, CA : MCA Universal Home Video, c1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.)
V 791.43 RUG
Based on a novel with the same title by Harry Leon Wilson. A comedy classic concerning a British manservant who finds himself in the Wild West when his master loses him in a card game.

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS. Directed by Stanley Donen ; produced by Jack Cummings. -- New York, NY: MGM/UA Home Video, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (103 min.)
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The film interweaves some of the most exuberant singing and dancing ever seen on screen.

THE SHANGHAI COBRA. -- Culver City, CA : MGM/UA Home Video, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (64 min.)
V 791.43 SHA
Variant Title: Charlie Chan in The Shanghai Cobra, Originally produced as motion picture in 1945. Based on the Charlie Chan character created by Earl Derr Biggers.

SHOW BOAT. Directed by George Sidney; produced by Arthur Freed. -- New York, NY: MGM/UA Home Video, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (115 min.)
V 791.43 SHO
Musical extravaganza which celebrates the loves and heartbreaks of a Mississippi riverboat troupe "Show Boat" is one of America’s most beloved immortal musicals.

SHREK. Dreamworks Pictures presents a PDI/DreamWorks production ; written by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio, and Joe Stillman and Roger S.H. Schulman ; co-producers, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio ; produced by Aron Warner, John H. Williams, Jeffrey Katzenberg ; directed by Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson.-- Special ed. videocassette.-- Universal City, Calif : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, c2001.
1 videocassette (93 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 SHR
You've never met a hero like Shrek, the endearing ogre who sparked a motion picture phenomenon and capture the world's imagination with this singular fairy tale never told.

SISTER ACT. Touchstone Pictures presents a Scott Rudin production ; executive producer, Scott Rudin ; produced by Ted Schwartz ; directed by Emile Ardolino.-- Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Entertainment, n.d.
1 videocassette(s) (100 min.) : sd., col ; VHS, 7 3/8 x 4 1/8 in., 1/2 in. tape.
V 791.436 SIS
Whoopy Goldberg stars as a sassy, low-rent lounge singer forced to hide out from the mob in the last place on earth anyone would look for her: a quiet religious convent. There, her irreverent behavior attracts a flock of faithful followers, and before long, se turns the nun's tone-deaf choir into a soulful chorus of swinging, singing sisters.

SISTER ACT 2 : BACK IN THE HABIT. Touchstone Pictures.-- Audio described version.-- Burbank, CA ; S.l : Touchstone Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video : DVS Home Video, c1994.
1 videocassette (107 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.436 SIS
Whoopi Goldberg returns as the lounge singer who goes undercover as a nun to help an ailing inner-city school.

SOUTH PACIFIC. Produced by Buddy Adler; directed by Joshua Logan. -- Farmington Hills, MI: CBS/FOX Video, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (150 min.)
V 791.43 SOU
The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical unfolds its story of love during war.

SPARROWS. -- Indianapolis, IN: Kartes Video Communications, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (81 min.)
V 791.43 SPA
It’s a story of orphans enslaved on an isolated island farm, a story of greed and cruelty, contrasted with innocence and hope. The oldest girl, played by Mary Pickford, eventually leads the children to a new life.

A STAR IS BORN. -- Indianapolis, IN: Kartes Video Communications, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (112 min.)
V 791.43 STA
It’s a story of Hollywood. A story of love, of the joys of the climb to the top and the sadness of the descent. A young girl (Janet Gaynor) is on the rise, while her husband (Fredric March) is on the wane.

STAR TREK IV--THE VOYAGE HOME. Produced by Harve Bennett; directed by Leonard Nimoy. -- Hollywood, CA: Paramount Pictures Corp., 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (119 min.)
V 791.43 STA
Set in the 23rd century, this is by far the most exciting Star Trek adventure of all times.

STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION. -- Paramount Pictures.-- Hollywood, CA : Paramount, [1991], c1987.
Videocassettes (ca. 50 min. each) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 STA
After Star Wars and the successful big-screen Star Trek adventures, it's perhaps not so surprising that Gene Roddenberry managed to convince purse string-wielding studio heads in the 1980s that a Next Generation would be both possible and profitable. But the political climate had changed considerably since the 1960s, the Cold War had wound down, and we were now living in the Age of Greed. To be successful a second time, Star Trek had to change too. Discover the new adventures in every episode available.

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. Produced by Charles K. Feldman; directed by Elia Kazan. -- Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (122 min.)
V 791.43 STR
The classic Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize winner play is one of the best cinematography adaptations in Hollywood history.

TOPPER RETURNS. -- Indianapolis, IN: Kartes Video Communications, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.)
V 791.43 TOP
This melodramatic fantasy stars "Topper", a mild-mannered suburban banker, and Joan Blondell as his ghostly friend who persuades him to find the reason for her untimely death.

THREE SOVEREIGNS FOR SARAH. Night Owl Productions, American Playhouse productions ; producer, writer, Victor Pisano ; director, Philip Leacock.-- Alexandria, VA : PBS Video, c1999.
2 videocassettes (180 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 THR
In 1703 Sarah Cloyce, survivor of the Salem witchcraft hysteria presents her story to a special commission empowered to investigate the trials for witchcraft. The events leading to the trials and the suffering they caused are told in flashback fashion.

TORA! TORA! TORA!. 20th Century Fox ; an Elmo Williams-Richard Fleischer production ; produced by Elmo Williams ; directed by Richard Fleischer ; Japanese sequences directed by Taschio Masuda and Kinji Fukasuka.-- Special ed.-- Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2001.
1 videocassette (145 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 TOR
A dramatization which chronicles the bombing of Pearl Harbor from both the Japanese and American points of view.

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE. Oprah Winfrey presents a Harpo Films Production. -- Burbank, CA : Touchstone Home Video; distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, 2000.
1 videocassette (VHS) (89 min.)
V 791.437 TUE
Based on the book "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. This made-for-TV movie tells the story of an old man, professor of sociology, Morrie Schwartz, who is dying from ALS. He tells a former student, Mitch Albom, about dying, living and what's important in life.

UPRISING. Directed by Jon Avnet. -- [S.l.]: Brooklyn Films, [2001]
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After Germany invaded Poland in Sept. 1939, the Germans decreed that all 350,000 Warsaw Jews be forcibly detained in the area known as the "Warsaw Ghetto". In fear for their lives, the Polish Jews form the Jewish Fighting Organization (JFO) to fight against this oppressive force. When the German troops march into the Ghetto, they are surprised and repulsed by the JFO fighters. The resisters may not be able to achieve victory, but they intend to live with honor--and if need be, die with honor--while lighting the torch for resistance in the occupied territories. Their resolve will be tested as the Nazi's promise to completely eradicate the Ghetto as a birthday present for Hitler.

VICTOR, VICTORIA. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer & Ladbroke Entertainments ; produced by Blake Edwards and Tony Adams ; directed by Blake Edwards ; screenplay by Blake Edwards.-- Culver City, CA : MGM/UA Home Video, c1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (134 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.437 VIC
A singer (Andrews) masquerades as a female impersonator in Paris, circa 1934. This brings her success in her professional life but complicates her personal life.

VIVA VILLA! Directed by Jack Conway; produced by David O. Selznick. -- Culver City, CA: MGM/UA Home Video, c1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (1 hr., 55 min.)
V 791.43 VIV
The sometimes heroic, sometimes infamous deeds of Mexican bandit and patriot Pancho Villa. Villa fought the Diaz regime, whose soldiers killed his father. He later became one of the most ruthless Mexican bandits, but also helped put the honorable Francisco Madero in power. After Madero's assassination, Villa himself led his country, however, being a better fighter than a bureaucrat, he gave up the presidency when he could restore Mexico to its people.

VIVA ZAPATA. -- Hollywood, CA: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (114 min.)
V 972 ZAP
Starring Marlon Brando, Anthony Quinn, John Steinbeck scripted the story of a Mexican peasant’s rise to the Presidency.

THE WALTONS, THE THANKSGIVING STORY. -- Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (100 min.)
V 394.268 WAL
Videocassette release of a 1973 episode of the television program. As Thanksgiving approaches, John Boy Walton (Richard Thomas) is looking forward to taking his college entrance exam and to the visit of Jenny Pendleton. But when John Boy has a seemingly minor head injury, the family must face a dangerous operation that will either cure or permanently disable their older son.

THE WIZARD OF OZ. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; produced by Mervyn LeRoy ; screenplay by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf ; directed by Victor Fleming.-- S.l : Warner Home Video : Turner Entertainment Co, c1999.
1 videocassette (149 min.) : sd., col. and sepia tones ; 1/2 in. (Warner Bros. family entertainment)
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Musical fantasy tale about a little Kansas girl named Dorothy who is transported to the land of Oz by a tornado. Once there, she journeys along the Yellow Brick Road with her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion to ask the wizard for help with their problems.

YOU'RE THE TOP--THE COLE PORTER STORY. Producer, Kirk D'Amico ; director and writer, Allan Albert.-- New York, NY : WinStar Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Fox Lorber Associates, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (56 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
V 782.8 YOU
Hosted and narrated by renowned entertainer and Cole Porter devotee Bobby Short, this viodeotape probes the many facets of Porter's persona. One of the most skillful composers ever, Porter created such Broadway and Hollywood hits as Kiss Me Kate, Anything Goes, Silk Stockings and Can Can. His wit and sophisticated style are still the standards to which today's composers and lyricists aspire. The documentary is an informative and lively celebration of the man who embraced an elite lifestyle and chronicled the world of high society with his music. Highlights include performances of Porter's songs by Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLain, Maurice Chevalier, Gertrude Lawrence, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby, as well as rare photographs and archival footage.

CRIMEN

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN AMERICA. Produced by KCET and Quest Productions. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (120 min.)
V 364.6 CRI
This video brings historical perspective exploring the evolution of crime and criminal penalties in American society. It is a thoughtful and insightful look at a complex problem, leaving viewers with a deeper understanding of America’s past and present response to this seemingly intractable problem.

ASSAULT ON GAY AMERICA : THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BILLY JACK. A Frontline co-production with Turn of River Films, LLC ; written, produced, and directed by Claudia Pryor Malis.-- Alexandria, VA : PBS Video, c2000.
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 306.766 ASS
In the telling of the life and death of Billy Jack Gaither, explores the roots of homophobia in America and asks how these attitudes, beliefs and fears contribute to the recent rise in violence against gays.

CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS. Written and produced by Fred Peabody ; producer, Bruce Nash ; Actuality Productions [in association with] Hearst Entertainment ; a presentation of the History Channel ; A&E Television Networks.-- New York, NY? : History Channel, c2001.
1 videocassette (approx. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 358.348 CHE
Presents the history of chemical and biological warfare. Focuses on military uses and gives examples from history on the use of chemical and biological weapons. Also covers the recent Anthrax mailings.

THE DAY THE TOWERS FELL. Lou Reda Productions ; produced, directed and edited by Sammy Jackson.-- New York : A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, c2002.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (The 9/11/year)
V 973.931 DAY
Contains first hand accounts of the events of September 11 and the days that followed, told by the amateur photographers that share their personal photos. Includes an interview of Professor Angus Gillespie by Harry Smith.

EXECUTION AT MIDNIGHT. Producer, director and writer, Jim Thebaut ; produced by Evergreen Films.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, 1996.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 364.66 EXE
Taking place at Potosi Correctional Institute, Mineral Point, Missouri, examines the death penalty issue through interviews of 7 death row inmates. Gives the viewer the experience of the last hour of a condemned inmate's life as he is taken to the holding cell and to the execution room.

THE FARM : LIFE INSIDE ANGOLA PRISON. Produced and directed by Jonathan Stack, Liz Garbus ; produced by Gabriel Films for A&E Network.-- S.l : A&E Home Video, c1998.
1 videocassette (ca. 100 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 365.44 FAR
Documentary film which follows the lives of 6 men imprisoned in Angola, Louisiana State Penitentiary.

FIRST RESPONSE. Producers, Elizabeth Cole, Lillian Lim, Shachar Bar-On ; produced by NBC News Productions for the History Channel ; a presentation of the History Channel ; A&E Television Networks.-- New York? : History Channel, c2001.
1 videocassette (approx. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 973.931 FIR
Documentary account of the response to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Towers by the New York City police, fire and medical personnel.

GANG VIOLENCE IN AMERICA. Producer, Chris Michon ; produced by CBS News Productions in association with A&E Network.-- New York : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Group, 1996.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 364.106 GAN
This program discusses the increase in gang violence, particularly shooting homicides, in the United States in the last two decades of the 20th century. It examines the life and laws of gangs such as Hells Angels, and Los Angeles tough gangs who seem to grow every year.

GUNS OF AFGHANISTAN. Produced & directed by Tony Long ; produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for the History Channel.-- New York : History Channel : Distributed by New Video Group, c2002.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 958.1 GUN
A & E chronicles the long and bloody history of firearms in the war-torn land of Afghanistan and examines the combination of unconventional tactics and mastery of increasingly advanced weaponry with which Afghanis have fought back foreign invaders.

IN SEARCH OF BIN LADEN. Frontline coproduction with The New York Times and Rain Media, Inc. ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; produced and directed by Martin Smith ; written by Martin Smith and Lowell Bergman.-- Alexandria, Va ; Burbank, CA : PBS Home Video : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2001.
videocassette (56 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 958.104 BIN
Investigates Osama bin Laden, his followers, and the bombings of two United States embassies in Africa in 1998. This special edition has been updated to cover the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, of which bin Laden is accused, the 2000 bombing of USS Cole, an interview with Times reporter Judith Miller, and an interview with former State Department counterrorism official Larry Johnsonthe.

INSIDE THE LAPD. A&E Television Network.-- New York, NY ; New York, NY : A&E Television Network : New Video [distributor], 2001.
1 videocassette (100 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2/in.
V 363.209 INS
For a century and a half, the LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department), have patrolled the streets of the City of Angels. Their history is a fascinating blend of scandal, redemption, reform and innovation.

JIHAD IN AMERICA. Produced by SAE Productions, Inc. ; executive producer, Steven Emerson ; produced and directed by Frank Koughan, Martin Koughan.-- S.l : SAE Productions, c2001.
1 videocassette (ca. 63 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 303.625 TER
Features videos of militants' meetings in the United States, interviews with leading law enforcement and government officials, and discussions about the civil liberties issues our society faces in dealing with the threat of terrorism.

PORTRAIT OF A TERRORIST : MOHAMED ATTA. Producer/director, Kate Coombes & Eamon T. O'Connor ; produced by New York Times/Granada Television for A&E Network.-- New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, c2002.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Investigative reports)
V 958.104 ATT
Examination of the life of one of the men responsible for the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center towers.

DANZA

AILEY CELEBRATES ELLINGTON. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 793 ELL
Famous choreographer Alvin Ailey offers a dancing homage to the great jazz musician Duke Ellington, with his Alvin Ailey American Dance Center.

AMERICA--THE DANCING GROUND.-- Washington, DC : USIA, 1976.
1 videocassette (VHS) (27 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
V 793 AME
Examines America's contributions to the world of dance during the last 200 years. Featured are Indian dances, early Black dances, and the efforts of pioneers such as Ruth St. Denis, Doris Humphrey, Martha Graham. Contemporary dancing includes Nikolais, Ailey, Agnes de Mille, etc.

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE IN SAN FRANCISCO. Producer, Robin Scott. -- New York, NY: National Video Corporation, 1985.
1 videocassette (VHS) (105 min.) + booklet
V 792 AME
This program opens and closes with the work of two American choreographers - Paul Taylor and Lynn Taylor-Corbett. In between, ABT dances one of the masterpieces of ballet in this century.

AUGUST WILSON. Production and direction by Matteo Bellinelli; producer, Larry Adelman. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.)
V 812 WIL
Filmed on the set of Two Trains Running, one of America’s leading playwrights traces his work back to a troubled childhood in a Pittsburgh ghetto. His on-going project to write a play on African-American life set in each decade of the 20th century is one of the most ambitious endeavors in American theatrical history. In this program, he describes his award-winning plays Fences, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom as passing down the wisdom of the Africa-American community.

AUGUST WILSON: WRITING AND THE BLUES. With Bill Moyers; produced and directed by Kate Roth Knull. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Future, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 812 WIL
Can music change your life? It can if you’re young, you’re black, and you’ve never heard anyone sing the blues before. Everyone has to find his own song, says playwright August Wilson, and he found his in the blues. From music and literature he has shaped a philosophy of life and some of the country’s most compelling dramas, including Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Fences. In this program with Bill Moyers, Wilson discusses the importance of the blues in his life and his writing. He also talks about finding an African-American cultural identity and what he sees as the false portrayal of black America on television.

BREAKING WITH THE MIGHTY POPPALOTS. -- Connecticut: Mighty Poppalots Fan Club, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 792 BRE
Put on your tennis shoes and enjoy 60 min. of break dancing with the fabulous Mighty oppalots.

CAPS CHOREOGRAPHERS. -- Washington, DC: USICA, 1975.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 793 CAP
A show by six choreographers with six different and characteristic styles.

THE CATHERINE WHEEL. Produced by Alan Yentob; directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp. -- New York, NY: National Video Corporation, 1982.
1 videocassette (VHS) (87 min.)
V 793 WHE
A celebration of the physical power that creates instead of destroying, a glorious display of pure energy.

CATS. Music by Andrew Lloyd Weber. -- New York, NY : Really Useful Films, 1998.
1 videocassette (VHS) (120 min.)
V 782.14 CAT
An Andrew Lloyd Webber´s CATS has been specially filmed and made available on video, with a cast including Elaine Page and Sir John Stuart Mills.

DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM. -- West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur International Films, 1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (120 min.)
V 793.3 DAN
Including Fall river legend, Troy game, The beloved, John Henry. In this program, the theatre presents four of its most successful ballets -the phenomenal athletic Troy game, choreographed by Robert North; Beloved, by Lester Horton; Agnes de Mille’s Fall River Legend; and from Arthur Mitchell John Henry.

THE DANCE WORKS OF DORIS HUMPHREY WITH MY RED FIRES AND NEW DANCE. -- Pennington, NJ: Dance Horizon Video; Distributed by Princeton Book Co., 1978.
1 videocassette (VHS) (65 min.)
V 793.32 DAN
Two choreographies of one of the most famous dance groups in America.

DANCING--THE INDIVIDUAL AND TRADITION. Created by Rhoda Grauer, executive producer; produced and directed by Muffie Meyer and Ellen Horde. -- Wilmette, IL: Home Vision, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.)
V 793.3 DAN
Power to the individual is the rallying cry that has inspired ---and divided--- 20th century dancers and choreographers. Modern dance is not less choreographer Twyla Tharp explains, it’s more, it’s everything that came before, plus. This program examines the art of making it new in the work of Duncan, Martha Graham, Katherine Dunham, George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, Eiko and Koma, Sardono Kusumo and Garth Fagan.

DANCING FOR MR. B: SIX BALANCHINE BALLERINAS. Producer and director, Anne Belle; co-director and editor, Deborah Dickson. -- Los Angeles, CA : Direct Cinema Limited, c1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (94 min.)
V 792.8 DAN
This film was made under the sponsorship of the New York Foundation for the Arts A production of Seahorse Films in association with WNET-TV/New York. The great choreographer George Balanchine, who died in 1983, was renowned not only for his beautiful ballets, but also for his ballerinas. This lovely documentary portrays six of Balanchine's celebrated American ballerinas and, through them, also illuminates the life of their mentor. Featuring a feast of archival footage from Balanchine's greatest ballets interspersed with the dancers' remembrances, this film chronicles forty years of the New York City Ballet and provides fascinating insights into its founder and stars.

DICK CAVETT SHOW--WITH ARTHUR MILLER. -- New York : WNET-TV, 1979.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (90 min.)
V 812 MIL
Miller discusses the climate of social problems underlying his plays, the curious metamorphoses between pen and portrayal on stage, and favorite actors.

DICK CAVETT SHOW--WITH EDWARD ALBEE. -- New York, NY : WNET-TV, 1988.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 812 ALB
Albee unburdens himself with astringent opinions on playwrights - including himself - as directors, problems of staging, and what constitutes a good critic.

ELLIOT FELD BALLET--IN PERFORMANCE AT WOLF TRAP. -- Washington, DC: USICA, 1976.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 792 FEL
Feld is interviewed before his Ballet’s performance. Then the dance starts with Old Spanish romances and songs. Although modern, Feld says that he considers himself a classical choreographer.

FERNANDO BUJONES IN "COPPELIA". Directed by Ana Garcia. -- Sea Bright, NJ: Kultur, 1980.
1 videocassette (VHS) (110 min.)
V 792 BUJ
This home video was recorded in 1980 in Puerto Rico with the Ballets of San Juan and offers one of the most delightful and best-known ballets, starring the most acclaimed young male dancer of our time, Fernando Bujones.

HANYA--PORTRAIT OF A PIONEER. Producer, Nancy Mason Hauser. -- Pennington, NJ: Dance Horizons Video, 1988.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.)
V 793.3 HOL
Using a blend of vintage stills, dance footage, Broadway musical scenes, and interviews, traces modern Hanya Holm’s career, which spanned the years from the 1930s to the 1980s.

ISADORA DUNCAN: MOVEMENT FROM THE SOUL. Produced and directed by Dayna Goldfine and Daniel Geller. -- Santa Monica, CA : Direct Cinema, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 793.3 ISA
"Dances performed by Lori Belilove and Madeleine Lytton." In this documentary the details of Isadora Duncan’s life are interwoven with re-creations of twelve of her dances to illuminate equally her personal history and her groundbreaking art.

JENNIFER MULLER AND THE WORKS. Produced and directed by Lawrence Ott. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1981.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.)
V 793 JEN
Available in Spanish. El grupo moderno "Jennifer Muller and The Works" presenta tres de sus obras; "Lovers", "Chants" y "Speed".

LORRAINE HANDBERRY: THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN THE CREATION OF DRAMA. Produced in consultation with Robert Nemiroff. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (35 min.)
V 812 HAN
This program explores the life and work of America’s leading black woman playwright, examining her significance as an author, a woman, and a person of color and explaining how she used the obstacles that confronted her to focus her artistic vision. Films clips provide a survey of her plays, including: A raisin in the Sun with Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, and Roy Schneider.

THE NEGRO ENSEMBLE COMPANY. Produced and directed by Richard Kilberg. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.)
V 792 NEG
Negro Ensemble Company was founded in 1967 by actor/playwright Douglas Turner Ward, actor Robert Hooks, and theater manager Gerald Krone, with the stated goal of creating a "Theater of Black life." This program, which celebrates the company’s first 20 years, features scenes from some of its outstanding plays.

NEW YORK CITY BALLET WORKOUT. -- Palm Pictures and New York City Ballet. -- [United States]: Palm Pictures, [2001]
V 613.71 NEW
Sarah Jessica Parker introduces this exercise regimen created by Peter Martins and designed as a comprehensive holistic approach that can be used by anyone.

THREE BY BALLANCHINE. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 792 BAL
Ballanchine’s choreography is staged by the New York City Ballet.

DEPORTES

1987 WORLD SERIES. Produced by Major League Baseball Productions. -- Livonia, MI : CBS/FOX Video, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 796 NIN
1987 World series featuring the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals. Includes behind-the-scenes footage and player interviews.

CHAMPIONS OF AMERICAN SPORT. -- Washington, DC: Modern Talking Pictures, 1981.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.)
V 796 CHA
History of American sports as personified by its champions: Lou Gehrig, Jesse Owens, Babe Ruth, Joe Louis, Johnny Unitas, Billie Jean King, Babe Didrickson and others.

THE HISTORY GAME AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEROES OF SPORT. Producer, writer, Ray Gladfelter. -- S.l.: Glad Production, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (14 min.)
V 796.09 HIS

PRIDE OF THE YANKEES. -- Livonia, MI: CBS/Fox, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (127 min.)
V 796 GEH
Gary Cooper slips on a Yankee uniform to become the legendary slugger, Lou Gehrig, an immigrant boy who rose to the very top of baseball, despite an incurable illness.

SUPER SUNDAY--A HISTORY OF THE SUPER BOWL. Written and directed by Dave Petrelius; produced by Steve Sabol. -- New York, NY: NFL Films Video, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 796 SUP
From Super Bowl I to Super Bowl XXI, see unique footage of some of football’s greatest players, coaches and dynasties in action.

TACKLING FOOTBALL--A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO WATCHING THE GAME. Produced by Cynthia Patrasso; written and directed by Thom Papanek. -- Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (35 min.)
V 796 TAC
This tape is dedicated to the millions of Football Widows who have sat by, patiently, from August to February, as their boyfriends, husbands, dads, and brothers were lost to the game of football.

ECONOMÍA

THE STOCK EXCHANGE. Written and produced by Terry Fitzpatrick ; producer, Bruce Nash ; Actuality Productions, Inc. for the History Channel ; a presentation of Hearst Entertainment ; A&E Television Networks.-- New York : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Group, c1997.
1 videocassette (49 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 1/2 in. (Modern marvels)
V 332.642 STO
Financial experts and historians help tell the bullish history of the stock exchange, the engine of the global economy.

U.S. MINTS, MONEY MACHINES. History Channel ; produced by Actuality Productions, Inc. ; Hearst Entertainment.-- New York : A&E Home Video : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1999.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w segments ; 1/2 in.
V 332.49 UNI
Visit the secretive facilities where America literally makes its money in this fascinating tour of the U.S. MINTS.

EDUCACIÓN

GETTING INTO COLLEGE INSIDER’S SECRETS TO SUCCESS. -- Seattle, WA : Unapix Home Entertainment ;c1999.
1 videocassette (VHS) (45 min.)
V 378.161 GET
Guide for students and parents to the entire college admission process. Follow two high school seniors and their families through the challenges of selecting schools, completing applications and interviews, negotiating financial assistance, visiting campuses, and choosing the right college.

SECRETS OF THE SAT. Written, produced, and directed by Michael Chandler.-- WGBH Educational Foundation, 1999.
1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 371.262 SEC
Examines the debate over fairness in college admissions. Focuses on the national obsession with test scores, which has created a multi-million-dollar test-prep industry. Investigates the impact of standardized tests on the racial diversity of college campuses as legal challenges to affirmative action increase.

TESTING OUR SCHOOLS. WGBH, Boston ; produced and edited by John D. Tulenko.-- Alexandria, VA : PBS Video [distributor], 1999.
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 379.158 TES
Examines how states decide what's important for students to know, what standardized tests really measure, and how the quest for higher scores is changing teaching and learning in America.

GEOGRAFÍA Y VIAJES

THE ALASKA EXPERIENCE. -- Chicago, IL : Questar Video, c1992.
3 videocassettes (VHS) (180 min.)
V 917.98 ALA
La Biblioteca sólo tiene el vol. 1 y 3.
Contents: v.l. Touring Alaska -- v.2. Cruising Alaska's inside passage -- v.3. Wild Alaska. "Touring Alaska", see Alaska from the wilderness of the great parks to the life of the people in the cities and countryside. "Cruising Alaska's inside passage", see the thousand emerald isles, the forests, the towering glacier-clad mountains, the fjords, the cities touching the sea, the people. "Wild Alaska (second edition)", the struggle for survival in the Alaska wilderness, view the migrating caribou, see the nearly extinct musk ox, a rare dramatic life and death struggle between a caribou and a grizzly.

AMERICA'S CASTLES. Produced by Cinetel Productions in association with A & E Television Network.-- New York, NY : A & E Home Video, 1996.
4 videocassettes (200 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 728.8 AME
For turn-of-the-century captains of Wall Street, the majestic Hudson Valley provided an ideal getaway from the chaos of New York City. Just an hour or two from town, the valley offered tranquility, natural beauty--and plenty of elbow room for their sprawling country estates. In the cassette two, from New Orleans to Natchez, along the great Mississippi River, tour the great ante-bellum mansions of the Old South. In cassette three, find Owens-Thomas House, Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences, Davenport House, Juliette Gordon Low birthplace and Andrew Low House. Finally, in casette four, you' ll see amazing views of San Francisco, Destrehan and Rosedown Plantations.

CALIFORNIA AND THE DREAM SEEKERS. Produced by Resolution Productions; producer, Miriam Birch. -- New York, NY: A & E Television Networks, 1997.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (200 min.)
V 979.4 CAL
California’s epic history comes alive in this video production that celebrates 1998 as the 150th anniversary of the California Gold Rush and of California statehood. Head west in the largest mass-migration since the Crusades as Americans are swept up in "gold fever." See rare film clips of the first ever Hollywood feature and tour the legendary Charles Krug winery to learn the incredible story of Napa Valley’s fabled vineyards. Experience the horror of the San Francisco earthquake, and discover how World War II changed California as much as the Gold Rush!

CANYONLANDS : AMERICA'S WILD WEST. Production of ABC/Kane Productions in association with Trebitsch Produktion International GmbH ; produced by Ann F. Kim ; written by Alex Gregory.-- Alexandria, VA : PBS Video, c1999.
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 917.3 NAT
Deep in the vast American West lies a high, lonely land called the Colorado Plateau. Lying mostly in Utah, it extends south into Arizona and east into Colorado. In the very heart of the plateau lies a geologic spectacle where millions of years of exposure to weather, and the chiseling force of the Colorado River have created a labyrinth of pinnacles, chasms, arches, gorges and canyons ... This living Eden is a stark and untamed wilderness, home to an incredible array of creatures that embody the spirit of the West.

DENALI: ALASKA'S GREAT WILDERNESS. Written by Bruce Rietherman and Alex Gregory. -- Burbank, CA : PBS Home Video, c1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 917.983 DEN
The Indians called the frozen peak of this great Alaskan mountain range Denali, or the high one. This preserved wilderness comes to life with the thaw of spring and wildlife abounds during the brief summer, only to succumb to the grip of the long winter.

DISCOVERING THE USA. Video Visits. -- San Ramon, CA : International Video Network, c1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (79 min.)
V 917.304 DIS
See America the beautiful, the wondrous, the urban and the pastoral in one unforgettable journey. Marvel at New England's exquisite autumn colors and follow Boston's historic Freedom Trail. Visit legendary New York City and Ellis Island. Pause before the Vietnam Memorial and the White House in Washington, D.C. Feel the beat and spirit of Miami in South Beach and Little Havana. Discover the unique ecosystems of the Everglades. Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans. View the Grand Canyon and walk along San Antonio's riverfront Paseo del Rio. Bask in the neon glow of Las Vegas. Roam through San Francisco's Chinatown. Explore the boundless Alaskan wilderness and the exotic Hawaiian Islands.

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE / Jaffe Productions in association with Hearst Entertainment Television ; A&E Home Video ; the History Channel ; producer, Bruce Nash ; written and produced by Andy Thomas ; co-producer, Jeff Scheftel ; coordinating producer, Tim Busa.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Marketed in the U.S. by New Video Group, 1995, c1994.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. (Modern marvels)
V 624.2 GOL
The story of the Golden Gate Bridge, one of the foremost man-made tourist attractions in the United States, which critics said could never be built.

LEWIS & CLARK : THE JOURNEY OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY. Produced by Florentine Films; directed by Ken Burns ; producers, Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns; writter, Dayton Duncan; editors, Paul Barnes and Erik Ewers. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1997.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (240 min.)
V 917.8 LEW
Sent by the president Thomas Jefferson to find the fabled Northwest Passage, Lewis and Clark led the most important expedition in American history -a voyage of danger and discovery from St. Louis to the headwaters of the Missouri River, over the Continental Divide to the Pacific. It was the United States’ first exploration of the West and one of the nation’s most enduring adventures.

NEW ORLEANS: QUEEN OF THE MISSISSIPPI. -- San Ramon, CA : International Video Network, c1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 917.633 NEW
Explore this romantic gateway of the Mississippi and relish her Cajun culture's zesty cuisine, rhythmic music, graceful architecture, and vibrant people.

OCEAN ADVENTURES : VOYAGE TO KURE, parts 1-2. -- Jean Michel Cousteau. -- Produced by Jean-Michel Cousteau, Gary Lopez & Nancy Cook ; written by Mose Richards. -- Alexandria, VA ; Hollywood, Calif : PBS Home Video : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2006.
1 videocassette (VHS) (ca, 120 min.)
Diving teams explore a thrilling array of natural phenomena, investigate little known territories and ecosystems hundreds of feet beneath the ocean's surface, and come face to face with the friendly and ferocious inhabitants of the deep.

SAN FRANCISCO: THE GOLDEN GATEWAY. Produced by Real to Reel Video. -- San Ramon, CA : International Video Network, c1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 917.946 SAN
Visit San Francisco and see the world!

SCENIC WONDERS OF AMERICA. [Produced by] Reader's Digest.-- San Ramon, CA : International Video Network, 1991.
3 videocassettes (VHS) (180 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
V 917.3 SCE
hown here are some of the most incredible American scenic highlights as Death Valley, Sequoia, Big Sur, Yosemite, Crater Lake, Mount Rainer, Olympic, Glacier Bay, Healeakala, in the Pacific States; Acadia, Autumn Leaves, Niagara Falls, Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, Okefenokee, The Everglades in the Atlantic States; and Mississippi River, The Great Lakes, the Badlands, Devils Tower, Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon in the American West.

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY : ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD. History Channel.-- New York : A&E Home Video, 1997.
1 videocassette (approx. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 917.471 STA
Discover the glory of this gift from France in a breathtaking look at the creation and restoration of "Liberty enlightening the world."

THE WHITE HOUSE. Produced by Jaffe Productions in association with Hearst Entertainment Television ; in association the History Channel.-- New York, NY ; New York, NY : A & E Home Video : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1994.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Great American monuments)
V 975.3 WHI
"A rare inside look at a building that is part monument, part command center and part exclusive mansion--an executive residence that is unique in the world"--Container.

YELLOWSTONE : AMERICA'S SACRED WILDERNESS. ABC/Kane Production in association with Trebitsch Produktion International GmbH and PBS.-- S.l : PBS Home Video, 2000.
1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (The living Edens)
V 333.783 YEL
Paul Schullery is our guide through this extraordinary Eden where wolves and grizzly bears chase elk, and lions play in the sunshine.

HISTORIA Y CIVILIZACIÓN

1929-1941--THE GREAT DEPRESSION. Produced by the National Geographic Society’s Educational Films Division. -- Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (25 min.) + teacher’s guide
V 973.916 NIN
Uses archival film footage and photographs from the period to examine life in the 1920s, the stock market crash, the banking collapse, unemployment, the farms depression, the New Deal, the rise of the labor movement, natural disasters like the Dust Bowl and floods, as well as the expanded role of the U.S. government.

1945-1989--THE COLD WAR. Produced by the National Geographic Society’s Television Division. -- Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.) + teacher’s guide
V 909.825 NIN
Traces the origins and history of the Cold War, and examines key events in Soviet-American relations over the past half century.

ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS. RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. ; [presented by] Max Gordon Plays & Pictures Corp.-- Original studio version.-- S.l : Turner Home Entertainment, 1991.
1 videocassette (110 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in. (RKO collection)
V 973.7 ABE
Views Lincoln's life, from his early days as a young woodsman to his election to Presidency in 1860. Includes his first love, his marriage, his early law practice, and his debates with Douglas.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN--A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM. Producers, Bill Jersey & Judith Leonard; editor, Jay Hansell. -- Alexandria, VA: Distributed by PBS Video, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 973.7 LIN
Narrated by Andrew Young. It presents the history of the civil war during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln and the abolition of the slavery.

AFGHANISTAN REVEALED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF A LAND AND ITS PEOPLE. Producer, writer, Richard MacKenzie. -- National Geographic: Warner Home Video; Distributed by Questar Video, c2001.
1 videocassette (VHS) (45 min.)
V 958.104 AFG
Provides a portrait of Afghanistan, featuring interviews with the late Afghan resistance leader Ahman Shad Massoud, and Taliban soldiers being held by the Northern Alliance; and looks at refugees who speak of their suffering from the effects of Taliban rule.

AMERICA IN THE FORTIES. Produced by Tom Spain for Reader’s Digest Video and Television. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1997.
3 videocassettes (VHS) (180 min.)
V 973.9 AME
Celebrate the most important decade of the 20th century with the first "non-fiction musical." You will hear the colorful stories of real people from every corner of the nation set to the music of legends like Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman. Alternately humorous and poignant, each tale helps recreate a simpler time when "good music was popular and popular music was good."

AMERICAN CLASSICS. Produced by Atlas Media Corporation for the History Channel.-- United States : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video, c2001.
4 videocassettes (200 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 973 AME
Filled with fabulous tales, surprising revelations and illuminating insights into the national psyche, American Classics uses generations of American icons as guideposts on a nostalgic journey through our history and heritage. At each stop along the way, experts examine the significance of the symbols we embrace, shedding light on how we view ourselves as individuals and as a country, and how America appears to the rest of the world. Marilyn Monroe and Muhammad Ali, the covered wagon and the Corvette, GI Joe and the Good Humor Man--all these and many more share the spotlight in this unforgettable trip into the essence of America.

THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE--TR, THE STORY OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Produced by David Grubin written by David Grubin and Geoffrey C. Ward. -- Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 1996.
4 videocassettes (VHS) (217 min.)
V 973.911 AME
This four set video bring the life of Theodore Roosevelt, one of the youngest presidents in American history, who was a key figure in transforming the U.S. from a nation bashed by the Great Depression to a country playing a big role in world politics.

THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: ZOOT SUIT RIOTS. By Margaret Drain. -- Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, [2002].
V 979.494 ZOO
Racial tensions between the Anglo and Mexican American communities in Los Angeles, California erupted into violence after the conviction of Henry "Hank" Leyvas and seventeen other Mexican American youths for the murder of José Díaz in what was perceived as an unfair trial in 1943. Lorena Encinas, a witness to the murder, kept the real killer's identity a secret until the end of her life. Prominent members of the Los Angeles community worked to fund an appeal for the defendents, even as battles between unruly US Naval personnel and Mexican Americans rocked L.A.'s barrios. Surviving family members of the seventeen convicts, riot witnesses and members of the Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee tell the story of the riots, which is highlighted by photographs of the riots, the trial and their participants.

AMERICAN HISTORY. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1989.
17 videocassettes (VHS) (25 min. each)
V 973 AME
A comprehensive, 17-part video series on American History covering colonial times to World War II. A most for every student, historian, or serious history aficionado. v.1 lost.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for A & E Television Networks.-- New York, NY : A & E Home Video, c1994.
6 videocassettes (ca. 300 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 973.3 AME
This story of the American Revolution uses reenactments, commentaries by historical and military advisers and historical materials featuring the people, places and events from 1773 to the end of the war.

ANCHORS AWEIGH: THE UNITED STATES NAVY STORY. Written and directed by Fred Warshofsky; produced by A.B. Marian. -- S.l.: Science Communications in Association with Turner Broadcasting System and the United States Department of Defense, 1985.
1 videocassette (VHS) (45 min.)
V 359 ANC
In this video, an exciting chapter from the In Defense of Freedom series, the history of the Navy is explored from its birth two centuries ago to its accomplishments in Vietnam.

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN. Directed by John Korty ; screenplay by Tracy Keenan Wynn. -- Broadway Video Enterprises Inc, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (110 min.)
V 791.43 AUT
Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines. Presents the story of the long life of Miss Jane Pittman, who began her life as a slave in the South and who marched for her civil rights in the 20th century at the age of 110.

BEHIND THE HATRED. Producer/director, C. Scott Willis ; writer and reporter, Serge Schmemann ; producers, John Fielding, Sharon Young.-- Bethesda, Md. : Discovery Channel Video, c2002.
3 videocassette (141 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 956.04 BEH
This is a three-part series program about the instability plaguing the Middle East, including the history, politics and social issues behind the conflict.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: CITIZEN OF THE WORLD. -- New York, NY : A&E Home Video, c1999.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 92 FRA
Biography of Benjamin Franklin, the American Renaissance man. An inventor and civic leader, he became a revolutionary at age 70. As a statesman, he was appointed as America's first ambassador to France and became the chief architect of the Treaty of Paris.

BETRAYAL AT LITTLE BIG HORN. Kurtis Productions for A & E Network ; producer, Gary L. Foreman.-- New York : A & E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video Group, c1997.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 973.82 BET
Explores new ideas and theories as to what really happened at Little Big Horn.

CELEBRATE AMERICA, NO. 102--UPON THESE GROUNDS. Produced, written and directed by Peter A. Argentine, David E. Gerber. -- Pittsburgh, PA: Produced for the White House Historical Association by WQED, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (26 min.)
V 973 CEL
This documentary takes a look at the White House yards; known as the White House Grounds. By giving a history of this site through its trees and flowers, and many renovations, it brings us closer to the presidential private life.

CELEBRATE AMERICA, NO. 103-PYROMANIA. Producer and director, Mark Antinovi; editor, John Atteberry. -- Tampa, FL: Programs for Public Television, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.)
V 394.268 CEL
The 4th of July pyrotechnics celebration at the White House is showed from the hand crafting of the fireworks in China, the 10 days preparation process to the final ignition on Independence Day.

THE CENTURY: AMERICA´S TIME. With Peter Jennings. -- Burbank, CA : Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 1999.
6 videocassettes (VHS) (700 min.)
V 973.9 CEN
ABC News in association with the History channel, present this visual encyclopedia of America’s last one hundred years, recounting the defining moments, people and trends that have shaped Americans times.

THE CIVIL WAR. Produced by Florentine Films and WETA-TV; Ken and Ric Burns, producers; written by Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns and Ken Burns; edited by Paul Barnes, Bruce Shaw and Tricia Reidy. -- Alexandria, VA: Time Life Books, 1989.
9 videocassettes (VHS) (670 min.)
V 973.7 CIV
This is a full-scale historical documentary of the Civil War, each of the nine episodes are devoted to one calendar year of the conflict. The first episode opens with an indictment of slavery and dramatically evokes the background information on the antebellum period, government and military leaders, conditions for those engaged in conflict as well as those at home, and the beginning of freedom for blacks. The logical structure of the episodes and the chapter’s divisions make easy to understand and use this valuable source of information.

COLD WAR. -- Burbank, CA : Warner home video, 1998.
8 videocassettes (VHS) (140 min.)
V 909.82 COL
v.1. Comrades 1917-1945 ; Iron Curtain 1945-1947 ; Marshall Plan 1947-1952 - - v.2. Berlin 1948-1949 ; Korea 1949-1953 ; Reds 1947-1953 - - v.3. After Stalin 1953-1956; Sputnik 1949-1961 ; The Wall 1958-1963 - - v.4. Cuba 1959-1962 ; Vietman 1954-1968; MAD 1960-1972 - - v.5. Make love not war, The Sixties ; Red Spring, The Sixties; China 1949-1982 - - v.6. Detente 1969-1975 ; Good guys, bad guys 1967-1978 ; Backyard 1954-1990 - - v.7. Freeze 1977-1981 ; Soldiers of God 1975-1988 ; Spies 1944-1994 - - v.8. Star wars 1980-1988 ; The Wall comes down 1989; Conclusion 1989-1991.

THE CROSSING. A&E Network and Columbia Tristar Television Production in association with Chris/Rose Productions, Inc.-- New York, NY : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1999.
1 videocassette (approx. 100 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 813.54 CRO
December 1776. Decimated by superior British forces, suffering from disease, desertion and lack of funds, General George Washington (Jeff Daniels) faces the unthinkable -- losing the war. Despite all advice to the contrary, Washington makes a courageous decision that is considered to be one of the boldest in military history. On Christmas night, with the American Revolution hanging in the balance, Washington takes his army across the ice-choked Delaware River. The next morning, he leads a surprise atack against a garrison of Hessian mercenaries. The overwhelming and miraculous victory turns the tide in the war and ultimately leads to the birth of the United States.

CRUCIBLE OF EMPIRE: THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Written and produced by Daniel A. Miller and Daniel B. Polin ; directed by Daniel A. Miller. -- Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video [distributor], c1999.
1 videocassette (VHS) (117 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in
V 973.891 CRU
Based on an idea by Leon Wolff and Perry Wolff. Examines the characters and historic events surrounding this 100-year-old war and its relevance through the 20th century. Using reenactments, interviews with noted authors and popular historians, and more than a dozen newly arranged popular songs from the period, Crucible of empire looks at the influence of race, economics, new technologies and the news media on America's decision to go to war.

DAVID HALBERSTAM’S THE FIFTIES. Writer and director, Alex Gibney. -- New York, NY: The History Channel; Distributed by New Video Group, 1997.
6 videocassettes (VHS) (390 min.)
V 973.9 HAL
In the post-war boom of the fifties, the American dream was born of innocence, prosperity and peace. Yet beneath the surface, turbulent times were brewing. This video pulls back the veneer, the uncovered, the people, places and events that shaped this compelling era.

THE DAY LINCOLN WAS SHOT. Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c1998.
1 videocassette (VHS) (95 min.)
V 791.45 DAY
This recreation of The Day Lincoln Was Shot (from Jim Bishop's book) is a chronicle of the plot, murder and manhunt that changed America forever.

DESERT STORM--THE VICTORY. Culver City, CA: Turner Home Entertainment, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (101 min.)
V 956.704 DES
An CNN’s award-winning documentary team "Special Reports" forges this historic tale of failed peacemaking, military strategy, quick-fire combat and valor in the Persian Gulf, the air war.

DESERT STORM--THE WAR BEGINS. Culver City, CA: Turner Home Entertainment, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (65 min.)
V 956.704 DES
In August 2, 1990 the most ancient battlefields came the newest, most powerful coalition of armed might in history. The mission: liberate oil-rich emirate of Kuwait from Iraqi invaders.

DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK. Directed by John Ford.-- Livonia, Mich : Fox Video : Key Video, c1990.
1 videocassette (104 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 791.43 DRU
A story of Revolutionary times in upstate New York. Henry Fonda as a young frontier leader protects Mohawk Valley settlers from Indian attacks.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 973.921 EIS
The speeches of Eisenhower do not zing with witticisms and rhetorical barbs, but they do communicate the forthrightness of the man. Eisenhower never put on airs and his speeches are a direct reflection of his era.

EISENHOWER--COMMANDER IN CHIEF. -- [New York, NY]: A & E Home Video, [1996].
1 videocassette (VHS) (46 min.)
V 973.921 EIS
Administration insiders, who helped engineer his landslide victory, recall the crises and triumphs of his tenure.

FDR. Produced by David Grubin. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1994.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (170 min.)
V 973.917 ROO
This program explores Roosevelt’s family background and education, looking for clues to how the coddle child of rich parents managed to climb the ladder of political success and confound those who dismissed him as an ambitious lightweight. It also focuses on the first two terms of Roosevelt’s presidency and explores the central paradox of his presidency: that a man of privilege came to be a hero to ordinary Americans.

FDR--THE WAR YEARS. -- New York, NY: A & E Home Video, 1994.
videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 973.917 ROO
Looks at FDR’s accomplishments during World War II. It begins with unprecedented third term and follows through the Yalta Conference.

FATEFUL DECADE: FROM LITTLE ROCK TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (27 min.)
V 973.923 FAT
First there was the law, and then there was enforcement of the law. This program begins at Little Rock’s Central High School and follows the civil rights movement accelerating: marches, clashes with the police, the jailing of demonstrators, the murder of Medgar Evers, the bombing of the Baptist church in Birmingham, sit-ins and protests, the Montgomery march, the Mississippi Freedom March, Martin Luther Kings, Jr.’s famous speeches, his funeral, and LBJ’s signing of the Civil Rights Bill of 1968.

FIRST LADIES. -- Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 973.009 FIR
Presents the most provocative influential video of the first ladies of the United States; since Martha Washington, the plain speaking, plain dressing woman who became America’s first lady; Abigail Adams, whose love affair with her husband John became legendary; until Barbara Bush, the down to earth "silver fox" who loves humor and her family more than anything.

THE FORTIES, 1940-1944--THE WAR YEARS. Portland, OR: Columbia River Entertainment Group, 1998.
4 videocassettes (VHS) (265 min.)
V 973.9 FOR
This collection contains a yearly chronicle of world and national events from 1940 through 1944 as captured in the original newsreel footage of the period.

THE FORTIES, 1945-1949--AFTER THE WAR. Portland, OR: Columbia Entertainment River Group, 1998.
4 videocassettes (VHS) (258 min.)
V 973.9 FOR
This collection contains a yearly chronicle of world and national events from 1945-through 1949 as captures in the original newsreel footage of the period.

FOUNDING FATHERS. -- New York, N.Y: A & E Television Networks, 2000.
4 videocassettes (VHS) (200 min.)
V 973.309 FOU
Gain a fascinating, engagingly intimate glimpse behind the iconic images on the marble busts and the noble faces gazing out from our dollar bills and pocket change. And discover the remarkable, unseen private sides of the men who risked their reputations, fortunes, and lives for the cause of American independence.

A FRAGILE FREEDOM : AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORIC SITES. Produced by Northern Light Productions for The History Channel ; producer-director-writer, Judy Richardson.-- S.l : A&E Home Video, c2002.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 973.049 FRA
From stops on the Underground Railroad to the sites where the grand drama of the Civil Rights Movement played out, this video tours the nation to tell the story of Black America. The eight stops take us from New York City to Jacksonville, Florida, visiting famous landmarks and overlooked sites, and exploring the significance of each with the help of local experts and other scholars. What emerges is a fascinating tapestry of the African-American experience from the 18th century to the present day.

FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT. Produced by Marcus Keys; directed by R.J. DeMaio. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1988.
1 videocassette (VHS) (27 min.)
V 973.917 ROO
This program presents a biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt -thirty-second president of the U.S., who came into office at a pivotal time in American history- and Eleanor Roosevelt, who demonstrated strength, vision, and tenacity equal to that of her husband.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (45 min.)
V 973.917 ROO
Presents the president Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speeches, his campaign speech, state address, and fireside chat. The speeches of FDR are filled with the ease of confidence, the sense of manifest destiny that made him such a natural leader. Even today, the wit and easy charm of Roosevelt’s speeches might delight.

GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR. Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 92 MAC
Douglas MacArthur the heroic WWII General was the most dynamic military speaker of the twentieth century. The video presents the prophetic words of the great war hero including eerie predictions about the arms race, the future of Communist China and Japan’s affluence that have all since come true.

GETTYSBURG. Turner Pictures.-- Atlanta, GA : Turner Home Entertainment, 1993.
2 videocassettes (ca. 260 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 813.54 GET
On July 1, 1863, more than 150,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were drawn into one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. When it was all over, 50,000 men had paid the ultimate price. Today, Gettysburg is known as the turning point of the war and a pivotal event in American history. Featuring some of the most authentic Civil War battle scenes ever committed to film, and outstanding performances by the cast, "Gettysburg" accurately depicts the events, battles and personal struggles of valor on both sides of the Civil War.

GREAT BLACK WOMEN. Produced by Valerie F. Whitmore; directed by William B. Huggins. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.)
V 920.72 GRE
This program looks at the ways in which black women have triumphed over adversity to make significant contributions in the fields of politics, entertainment, civil rights, business, public service, music, and sports.

THE GREAT DEPRESSION. Produced by Blackside, Inc. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1993.
7 videocassettes (VHS) (60 min. each)
V 973.916 GRE
Using newsreels, dramatic archival photographs and footage, Hollywood films, and eyewitness accounts, this collection re-creates the time, from the end of the Roaring Twenties to the outbreak of the Second World War, when economic forces, political change, and social turmoil transformed the United States. This series puts people at the center of historical events -not only well-known heroes and statesmen, but women and men whose everyday experiences bring the story of the nation’s past to life for audiences today.

THE GREAT EVENTS OF OUR CENTURY. Champion Television Limited & British Pathe PLC. -- St. Laurent, Quebec Distributed by Madacy Entertainment Group, c1998.
10 videocassettes (VHS) (60 min. each)
V 909.82 GRE
Contents: 1. Into the unknown -- 2. Politics of violence -- 3. Obsession -- 4. Death & glory -- 5. Fame -- 6. I am the greatest -- 7. Freedom -- 8. Disaster -- 9. Scandal -- 10. Legacy. Contains some of the most stunning and moving images ever recorded on film. This video collection takes us on an unforgettable journey of the last 100 years.

THE GREATEST GENERATION. Reported by Tom Brokaw. -- New York, NY : National Broadcasting Company, 1999.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 940.548 GRE
This video is a recollection of stories, reported by NBC anchorman Tom Brokaw, of the men and women who came of age during the Great Depression and the Second World War.

HALF LIVES: HISTORY OF THE NUCLEAR AGE. Producer, Joe Willis; writer, Michael Olmert. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (56 min.)
V 363.179 HAL
This program explores the history of the nuclear age, as seen through the eyes of the creators of the atomic bomb. In this moving and balanced program, dozens of Manhattan Project participants recall how and why the world entered the nuclear age. The program looks back chronologically from the emergence of the science of nuclear physics and atomic bomb development through the major nuclear issues that arose during the subsequent fifty years from the Cold War arms race to nuclear electric power generation to nuclear waste.

HARRY S. TRUMAN. -- Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 973.918 TRU
This video brings the fascinating Cold War era of Harry S. Truman. Be there as Truman talks about dropping the first atomic bomb, as he warns about the spread of communism in Asia, as he fights all unionization of industry, as he fires war hero Douglas MacArthur.

IN REMEMBRANCE OF MARTIN. Director, Kell Kearns.-- Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video, c2001.
1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col.
V 323.4 KIN
This tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., is composed of testimonies by his family, associates, and government leaders, and includes documentary footage.

INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE. Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 973.927 INS
About the place where Lincoln freed the slaves, where Roosevelt brooded over the infamy of Pearl Harbor, where one president decided to drop the bomb and other resigned. Shows the private floor of the White House that every president since John Adams has called home with this fascinating tour conducted by George and Barbara Bush with Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer.

JFK REMEMBERED--A SPECIAL LOOK BACK AT JOHN F. KENNEDY’S 1000 DAYS AS PRESIDENT. -- Stanford, CT: Vestron Inc., 1988.
1 videocassette (VHS) (54 min.)
V 973.922 KEN
An award-winning examination of the 1000 days in office of America’s 35th president.

JACKIE, BEHIND THE MYTH. Film by Suzanne Bauman ; directed by Suzanne Bauman ; written and produced by Suzanne Bauman, Karen Kelleher ; a co-production of Thirteen/WNET and Behind The Myth, Inc. in association with Nippon Television Network.-- Alexandria, VA ; Burbank, Calif : PBS Home Video : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c1999.
1 videocassette (120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. (History's best on PBS)
V 973.922 JAC
A biography of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, from her childhood to her death in 1994. Includes photos, newsreels and home movies, interwoven with her own words from journal entries and poems.

JOHN F. KENNEDY. -- Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 973.922 KEN
Presents the John F. Kennedy’s Christmas message of hope and change led the nation into a New Frontier. He was the first president to utilize the medium of television; every speech contained in this tape reverberates with his special life force. Also presents all the major addresses, from his 1960 presidential campaign through his three controversial years in office. Possess forever the history and the moments of JFK.

JOHN F. KENNEDY: A PERSONAL STORY. -- New York : A&E Television Network, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS)(100 min.)
V 973.923 KEN
As a World War II hero, respected senator and Pulitzer Prize winner, Kennedy regarded life as a race against boredom. Here, the pivotal moments of his life and presidency are revisited.

JUAREZ. Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by William Dieterle ; screenplay by John Huston, Aeneas MacKenzie and Wolfgang Reinhardt.-- Culver City, CA : MGM/UA Home Video, c1991.
1 videocassette (123 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in.
V 972 JUA
A revolutionary leader causes the downfall of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico.

JUST AROUND THE CORNER. Produced by Larry Klein. -- Los Angeles, CA: Republic Pictures Home Video, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.)
V 338 JUS
The Great Depression still lives in the memory of those who survived it. Alexander Scourby narrates the inspiring saga as we watch the American people struggle to rebuild their shattered lives after that tumultuous decade.

THE KENNEDYS. Produced by Marilyn Mellowes, Phillip Whitehead, David Espar and James De Vinny. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1992.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (240 min.)
V 973.922 KEN
This program charts the course of the Kennedy’s extraordinary political trajectory, marked by both achievement and tragedy. From its origins in Boston’s political corridors to the Court of St. James, from the Senate to the White House, the Kennedy’s have left a legacy that continues to influence the shape of politics in America today.

THE KOREAN WAR. Produced by Mort Zimmerman, Vincent Mondillo, Tracey A. Connor. Written by Norman Stahl with Joseph Alexander and Rod Paschall, Produced by Lou Reda Productions for the History Channel. -- New York, NY : History Channel, c1999.
4 videocassettes (VHS) (50 min. each)
V 951.904 KOR
Contents: v. 1 Making of a bloodbath -- v. 2 Triumph to tragedy -- v. 3 Retreat from hell -- v. 4 Bitter standoff. Explores the origins, conduct, military strategies and political implications of this pivotal Cold War struggle. Presents rare archival film footage, combined with interviews of American veterans of the Korean War.

LBJ. Production by KERA in association with David Grubin Productions. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1991.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (120 min.)
V 973.923 JOH
The program traces the beginnings of Johnson’s political career in Texas, including an account of the alleged theft of the Senate election of 1948. It documents his rise to power in Washington, his frustration as vice-president, and his ascent to the presidency after Kennedy’s assassination, and also shows when he moved Congress to enact legislation to educate the poor, care the elderly, protect the environment, and guarantee voting rights to black Americans.

LIBERTY--THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. A production of KTCA in association with Middle March Films. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS home video, 1997.
3 videocassettes (VHS) (360 min.)
V 973.3 LIB
This six-hour series chronicles the events leading up to the declaration of war, and the lasting effects these events had on shaping the United States.

THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON: A VIDEO BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA’S GREATEST HERO. -- Whittier, CA: Finley-Holiday Film Co., 1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 973.41 WAS
This program tells the remarkable story of George Washington’s life through original historical prints from the Willard-Budd Collection at Mount Vernon.

THE LINCOLN ASSASSINATION. American heritage magazine ; executive producers, Craig Haffner, Donna E. Lusitana ; produced and directed by Laura Verklan ; produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for the History Channel.-- New York : A&E Home Video, c1995.
2 videocassettes (approx. 100 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 973.7 LIN
Enlisting the help of forensic experts and modern historians, this program unravels the myths and misconceptions to bring you a definitive examination of Lincoln's death.

LOST COLONY OF ROANOKE. Produced by Filmroos, Inc. for the History Channel ; produced by Tom Jennings.-- New York, NY : A & E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Group, 1998, c1996.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (In search of history)
V 975.6 LOS
Explores the known history of Roanoke Island and the bases for speculation on what happened to the colonists.

THE MARSHALL PLAN: AGAINST THE ODDS. Produced by Educational Film Center and Christenson Associates. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 973.9 MAR
This is a one-hour documentary making the 50th anniversary of the speech that outlined Marshall’s bold initiative. Marshall’s vision, which inspired the most controversial economic rescue effort in history, is documented through archival photographs, films, newsreels and contemporary interviews. Marshall Plan officials, scholars and ordinary citizens in the U.S. and Europe recall the mission, as well as the intrigues and obstacles that made the Europe Recovery Program, as the Marshall Plan was formally known, a formidable challenge.

MARTIN LUTHER KING--COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTION. -- Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1988.
1 videocassette (VHS) (115 min.)
V 323.4 KIN
The images contained in this video present the first Holiday in Atlanta, Georgia celebrating the birth of Martin Luther King Jr., along with a recollection of memoirs of those who knew him best.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, HIJO--UN HOMBRE DE PAZ. (Martin Luther King, Jr.--A Man of Peace) Producido por Journal Films Inc. y Journal Films Release. -- Washington, DC: Television and Films Service, U.S. Information Agency, 1965.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V S 323.4 KIN
Como un tributo al Dr. King, se ofrece este documental que se vale de los pensamientos del Dr. King sobre la protesta no violenta para lograr justicia social. Enfatiza además sobre su aceptación del Premio Nobel de la Paz.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. -- Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 323.4 KIN
Presents the speeches of Martin Luther King who was perhaps the most inspirational speaker of all times. His words moved a nation with their gripping, passionate plea for racial justice. Follow his electrifying speeches from the early days as a young pastor in Montgomery, to the great march of Washington. Includes the final prophetic speech in Memphis just days before his tragic assassination.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.)
V 323.4 KIN
This portrait shows his background and education, the practical and spiritual sources of his dream, the intellectual and moral roots of his power, and the historical and political forces that enabled him to articulate the needs of blacks and of all Americans.

THE MEXICAN AMERICANS. Producer, director, Roman Brygider. -- New York : WLIW21 Public Television, 2000.
1 videocassette (VHS) (90 min.)
V 305.868 MEX
Mexican Americans from a broad spectrum of cultural experience share their personal stories in an exploration of Mexican culture in the United States.

MEMORIES OF 1960-1969--THE FABULOUS 60’S. -- St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada: Madacy Entertainment Group, 1997.
5 videocassettes (VHS) (300 min.)
V 973.92 MEM
From JFK’s inauguration an the British Invasion, to the death of Marilyn, the birth of Civil Rights, hippies and Laugh-in, everything’s here in five volumes. This series provides an enlightening overview of a complex era. Vintage clips take you back to the decade that began with Khrushchev’s shoe-pounding tantrum at the United Nations and ended with Neil Armstrong’s footsteps on the moon.

MIGHTY TIMES : THE LEGACY OF ROSA PARKS.-- New York, NY : HBO; Distributed by HSP Productions, 2000.
1 videocassette (VHS) (42 min.).
V S 323.176 MIG
En 1955, Rosa Parks inició un movimiento de resistencia civil al negarse a ceder su asiento en el autobús a un pasajero blanco. Este sencillo acto de desafío en contra de la segregación racial inspiró a la comunidad afroamericana en Montgomery, Alabama para unirse en contra de los segregacionistas.

MILLENNIUM EVENINGS AT THE WHITE HOUSE : HONOR THE PAST, IMAGINE THE FUTURE. Presented by The White House Millennium Council, The National Endowment for the Humanities, Sun Microsystems.-- Washington, D.C : The Council, 1999.
6 videocassettes : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 973 MIL
A series of lectures and cultural showcases presented by the White House in 1998 and 1999 to highlight American creativity and inventiveness through ideas, art, and scientific discoveries.

THE MISSILES OF OCTOBER. Directed by Anthony Page, Produced by Herbert Brodkin and Robert Berger ; written by Stanley R. Greenberg. -- United States : MPI Home Video, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS ) (150 min.)
V 972.91 MIS
A dramatization of the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962. Looks at the tension and decision making process President Kennedy and his staff endured trying to make a firm point about Cuba while keeping the US out of nuclear war with the Soviet Union.

A MOMENT IN TIME. Producer, writer, Mark Olshaker. -- Los Angeles, CA: Republic Pictures Home Video, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.)
V 973 MOM
This special production views hundreds of photographs from 1860 to the present. Treasured moments in the lives of ordinary people, as well as momentous historical events have been captured in time and preserved for all ages.

MOUNT RUSHMORE. Written and produced by Mark Zwonitzer. -- [Boston?]: WGBH Educational Foundation, [2002]
V 730.924 MOU
Chronicles the story of the massive public works project, which took place in the midst of an economic depression, and relates the story of dozens of ordinary Americans who suddenly found themselves suspended high on a cliff face with drills and hammers, and examines the hyperactive, temperamental Danish artist whose talent and determination propelled the project.

MR. LINCOLN OF ILLINOIS. Charles B. Strozier, producer; Ray Schroeder and Charles B. Strozier, directors. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 973.7 LIN
Period photographs, art, and memorabilia, visits to the Lincoln sites, the words of Lincoln and his associates, and commentary by Lincoln scholars re-create the era and the man in this documentary portrait of Lincoln during the formative prairie years.

NBC WHITE PAPERS--THE BIRTH OF THE COLD WAR. Producer, Irving Gitlin; producer and writer, Fred Freed; director, Len Giovannitti. -- New York, NY: National Broadcasting Company, 1997.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (100 min.)
V 327.73 NBC
First videotape features remarkable interviews with reporters and diplomats who had extensive access to top-secret events. Footage from Red Square captures the massive state funeral and reaction of the Soviet citizens to the death of the man known as "Uncle Joe." Videotape two details the tortuous five-year path to power taken by former Communist Party Secretary Nikita Khrushchev. Rare footage filmed inside Soviet Russia chronicles events such as Khrushchev’s 1954 meetings with President Eisenhower.

NBC WHITE PAPERS--THE KENNEDY ERA. Producer, Al Wasserman. -- New York, NY: National Broadcasting Company, 1997.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (100 min.)
V 973.92 NBC
From his childhood and eventful days at Harvard to his rapid rise through the Senate and into the national political limelight this videotape present a look at the early years of JFK. Interviews with men who served alongside him bring his heroic WWII experiences to life, while footage of the Kennedy’s storybook wedding captures the glory of the event. Follow the young politician on the campaign trail into the Senate and through his unsuccessful bid for the vice-presidential nomination in 1956, which paved the way to the presidency. Volume two take a remarkable inside at life within America’s "Camelot." Kennedy was the youngest man ever elected to the presidency, and he attacked the job with energy and passion. See the defining moments to his administration as they happened.

THE NATIVE AMERICANS. -- Atlanta, GA: Turner Home Entertainment, 1994.
6 videocassettes (VHS) (300 min.)
V 970.004 NAT
This six-part series traces the heart and history of the Native Americans through the voices of their leaders and the beauty of six geographic regions.

NAVAJO CODE TALKERS. Produced by Triage, Inc. for the History Channel.-- New York : A&E Television Networks : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video, [2002], c1998.
1 videocassette (VHS)(50 min).-- (In search of history)
V 940.548 NAV
Describes the role of a select group of Navajo Marines who developed a code based on their own native language that provided a means for secure communications among American forces in the Pacific during World War II.

NEW YORK--DOCUMENTARY FILM. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1999.
5 videocassettes (VHS) (600 min.)
V 974.71 NEW
Chronicles the history of New York from its founding in 1624 as a Dutch trading post to its continuing pre-eminence in the culture and economy of the world.

NIXON. Produced by Elizabeth Deane. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1991.
3 videocassettes (VHS) (180 min.)
V 973.924 NIX
This program explores the fateful combination of strengths and weaknesses that propelled Richard Nixon to the presidency and then brought him down -from his boyhood in California to his "Checkers" speech in 1952; the Kennedy-Nixon presidential debates in 1960; and his final wave of departure from the White House under threat of impeachment.

PANAMA CANAL. Producer, Bruce Nash, Written and produced by Andy Thomas. -- New York, NY : A&E Home Video : marketed by New Video Group, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 627.13 PAN
The French began construction on the Panama Canal in 1880, but abandoned the project after nine years and a loss of 20,000 lives. The United States took over the project and completed it on January 7, 1914. This historical account of its construction examines the ingenuity and enterprise that went into making it one of the 20th-century's engineering wonders.

THE PENTAGON. Produced by Philip Burton Productions and Maryland Public Television. -- Alexandria, VA: Distributed by PBS Video, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 353.6 PEN
Shows how spending decisions at the Pentagon are often made less for national security reasons than for economic and political interests. Presented with a broad historical perspective, this problem is shown as being not the result of a single administration, but a serious flaw in the way the Pentagon has always operated.

PORTRAITS OF AMERICAN PRESIDENTS. Produced by NBC News Productions. -- Chicago, IL: Distributed by Questar Video, 1992.
3 videocassettes (VHS) (220 min.) + booklet
V 973.9 POR
It shows American history and how the presidents have been the source of action that has shaped the nation, its role in the world, and its citizens’ understanding of them. The presidential decisions described here exemplify the ways that presidential actions have helped to shape the United States and its world role.

PRESENTING MR. FREDERICK DOUGLASS: THE LESSON OF THE HOUR. Produced by Betsy McCarthy; directed by Joseph Camp. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 973.8 DOU
The great abolitionist Frederick Douglass comes to life in this acclaimed theatrical performance featuring Fred Morsell, as he dramatically recreates Douglass’s famous speech on slavery and human rights. With an eloquence and intelligence rarely matched, Frederick Douglas becomes a giant in the struggle against racial injustice. He called upon all Americans of every color to work to fulfill the vision of a just society that was proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

THE PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIALS. Produced by Jaffe Productions in association with Hearst Entertainment Television ; in association with the History Channel.-- New York, NY ; New York, NY : A & E Home Video : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1994.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 975.3 PRE
"A fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the splendid Washington landmarks that have become a beloved part of American culture"--Container.

PROFILE OF A PRESIDENT: RONALD REAGAN. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1983.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 973.927 REA
Profile of the Reagan Presidency depicting his philosophy and goals of the Administration in the areas of economics, defense, democracy, peace and arms control. A personal biography of his years before the Presidency is shown.

PUBLIC ENEMY #1. Ben Loeterman Production, Inc. film for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation.-- Arlington, VA : PBS Home Video, c2002.
1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 364.1 PUB
Chronicles the life of John Dillinger, from his first youthful brush with the law to his death a decade later in a hail of bullets. It explores how, at a time of great hardship, Americans felt more admiration for a daring criminal than their seemingly ineffectual institutions of government.

THE PUERTO RICANS : OUR AMERICAN STORY.-- New York : WLIW21, c1999.
1 videocassette (90 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 972.95 PUE
Our families left paradise for the promise of America and with hard work, faith and dedication made the best of both worlds. This video illustrates how the customs, traditions, dances, and, of course the music that is the pulse of our culture, are the unique identity of a thriving American community. It is the proud tale of our customs, traditions and achievements.

READER’S DIGEST JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY. -- Pleasantville, NY: Reader’s Digest Video, 1988.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (180 min.)
V 973.922 KEN
JFK, private person and world leader, as you enjoy this video production, a younger, more realistic America will live again.

REAGAN. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1998.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (270 min.)
V 973.927 REA
This program explores the man who saw America as a "shining city on hill" and himself as its heroic defender. The program traces Reagan’s life from his itinerant boyhood in Illinois to his scrap with "communist agitators" in the Screen Actors Guild and his dramatic victory over Jimmy Carter in 1980.

THE REAGAN YEARS--IN PURSUIT OF THE AMERICAN DREAM. -- Culver City, CA: MGM/UA Home Video, 1988.
1 videocassette (VHS) (75 min.)
V 973.927 REA
The Reagan years traces his life from his childhood, as a professional sports announcer, as motion picture star, finally as Governor of California, and ultimately, President of the United States.

REMEMBERING CHICAGO--A NOSTALGIC LOOK AT CHICAGO DURING 1920’S, ‘30S AND ‘40S. Produced by Window to the World. -- Chicago, IL: WTTW, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 977.311 REM
This video relives the moments of a less complicate time as Chicagoans share humorous and touching stories from the 1920’s, ‘30s and ‘40s. Personal snapshots and historical footage provide fascinating insights into an era that is now just a memory.

REMEMBERING CHICAGO AGAIN--A NOSTALGIC LOOK AT CHICAGO DURING THE 1940’S AND ‘50S. Produced by Window to the World. -- Chicago, IL: WTTW, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 977.311 REM
This video brings those years alive through the touching memories and home movies of numerous Chicagoans.

RICHARD M. NIXON. -- Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 973.924 NIX
Presents the speeches of Richard M. Nixon who will ironically always be remembered as the President who resigned from office in scandal and disgrace. Here are his speeches, his historic explanation of American involvement in Vietnam, his groundbreaking trip to Communist China, his speech to the Soviet people, his denials of any wrongdoing in the Watergate scandal, his final resignation press conference and more.

ROBERT F. KENNEDY. -- Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 973.923 KEN
Robert F. Kennedy, the young senator from New York, was the most charismatic speaker of our time. This highly collectible videocassette presents his speeches at Columbia University, his 1964 Democratic Convention address, his wise proposal on new Vietnam policies, his ironic reflections on the assassination of Martin Luther King and more.

RONALD REAGAN--THE MANY LIVES. -- New York, NY: A & E Home Video, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 973.927 REA
He was the oldest man ever elected to the U.S. Presidency, but he brought a vigor and vision to the office that revitalized the spirit of the nation. Follow his remarkable journey from childhood to his careers as a sportscaster, movie actor, TV star, President of the Screen Actors’ Guild, and Governor of California.

SAVE OUR HISTORY. Produced by History Television Productions/A&E Television Networks ; in association the History Channel.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video, 1998-2000.
3 videocassettes (150 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Save our history)
V 973 SAV
To preserve the legacy of our greatest national treasures, and to bring the compelling stories of America' s rich historical past into American homes,this series of programmes are presented. Relive the power and the passion, the tragedies and the victories that have shaped the country we know today.

SEVEN CITIES OF GOLD.-- Livonia, MI : Playhouse Video, c1988.
1 videocassette (103 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 813.54 SEV
The early history of California is portrayed, revealing conflict between the military commander and missionary Father Junipero.

THE SPEECHES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. -- Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (45 min.)
V 973.7 LIN
In this historical program, the president Abraham Lincoln’s own words are authentically illustrated with the visual records of American’s past, including rare still photographs of Lincoln and his times, original newspaper clippings, archival letters, documents, and texts of the original speeches. These include materials from Abraham Lincoln’s political career: The divided speech; highlights from the Lincoln-Douglas debates; complete readings of the Emancipation proclamation; The Gettysburg address; The Second inaugural address, and more.

THE SPEECHES OF FAMOUS WOMEN FROM SUFFRAGETTE TO SENATOR. -- Livonia, MI: MPI Home Video, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (56 min.)
V 323.34 SPE
Although women still confront equality issues, the drastically improved position they hold in today’s society seemed an impossible dream to their forebears. Now, in the words of some historically visible and influential females, this video traces the progression of the women’s movement from its earliest days to the present, demonstrating the changing roles of women along the way.

THE SPEECHES OF GERALD FORD. -- Livonia, MI: MPI Home Video, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 973.925 SPE
This video sees the former President at his swearing into office, officially pardoning Nixon of all Watergate crimes, honoring Queen Elizabeth at her bicentennial year visit to the United States, accepting the Republican nomination to run for a full term and, finally, delivering his farewell address to Congress and the nation.

THE SPEECHES OF JIMMY CARTER. -- Livonia, MI: MPI Home Video, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.)
V 973.926 SPE
The public addresses contained within demonstrate the former President’s articulate and passionate oratorical style, as he speaks on such topics as human rights, the Head Start program, international peace issues and the energy crisis of the 1970s.

THE SPEECHES OF LYNDON B. JOHNSON. -- Livonia, MI: MPI Home Video, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.)
V 973.923 SPE
Traces the progression of his administration from his first promise to continue Kennedy’s legacy, through the enactment of the Civil Rights Act, the United States’ involvement in Vietnam and government intervention in the Detroit race riots, to Johnson’s announcement that he would not be seeking his party’s nomination for another term as president.

THE SPEECHES OF RONALD REAGAN. -- Livonia, MI: MPI Home Video, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (69 min.)
V 973.927 SPE
Provides a broad sample of appearances spanning the lengthy career of the former President. From a 1964 televised speech in support of Barry Goldwater for President, to an economic debate with former CIA director George Bush, to the famous "Evil Empire" and "Star Wars" Presidential addresses, to his final words of farewell to the nation, Ronald Reagan’s relaxed, affable communiques amply demonstrate why he was considered to be such a truly accomplished orator.

THE STORY OF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL. Directed by Irving Cummings.-- Beverly Hills, CA : Fox Video, 1996.
1 videocassette (97 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in. (20th Century Fox studio classic)
V 92 BEL
Alexander Graham Bell falls in love with deaf girl Mabel Hubbard while teaching the deaf and trying to invent means for telegraphing the human voice. She urges him to put off thoughts of marriage until his experiments are complete. He invents the telephone, marries and becomes rich and famous, though his happiness is threatened when a rival company sets out to ruin him.

SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO. Written and produced by Dore Schary; directed by Vincent J. Donehue. -- Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1985.
1 videocassette (VHS) (144 min.)
V 973.917 ROO
Narrates the story of Franklin D. Roosevelt describing not only the political aspect but also the personal side and shows, at the same time, his strength that made him solve his physical problems and tempered his character.

SUSAN B. ANTHONY : REBEL FOR THE CAUSE. Non Fiction Films ; Perpetual Motion Films in association with A & E Network ; producer/directors, Adam Friedman and Monte Markham ; written by Lee Fulkerson and Jon Wesslen.-- New York : A & E Home Video, 1995.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. & b&w ; 1/2 in.
V 920 SUS
Presents a biography of Susan B. Anthony, the school teacher who fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

TR, THE STORY OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Produced and directed by David Grubin; written by David Grubin and Geoffrey C. Ward. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1996.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (240 min.)
V 973.911 ROO
This program portrays Theodore Roosevelt as a deft politician and a skillful diplomat. The film illustrates his key role in crating the modern presidency and illustrates how Roosevelt expanded the power of the Oval Office to regulate big business, to accelerate America’s rise to world power and to leave a permanent legacy of national forests and parks.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT: ROUGHRIDER TO RUSHMORE. Produced by Gretstone communications; producer, Arthur Drooker. -- New York, NY: A & E Television Networks, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 973.911 ROO
As police commissioner, governor, cabinet member and president, Theodore Roosevelt brandished the powers of his office with unparalleled energy. He smashed the trusts of railroad barons, led America’s conservation movement and spearheaded construction of the Panama Canal. With rare archival material and interviews with historians and family members, this revealing program tells the story of the man who transformed America from a fledgling nation to a world power.

THE THIRTIES, 1930-1939. -- Portland, OR: Columbia River Entertainment Group, 1997.
8 videocassette (VHS) (600 min.)
V 973.9 THI
This set contains a yearly chronicle of world and national events from 1930 through 1934 as captured in the original newsreel footage of the period.

THIS GREAT CENTURY: THE EVENTS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD. -- New York, NY: Central Park Media, 1996.
5 videocassettes (VHS) (495 min.)
V 909.82 THI
World events do not occur in a vacuum. Only by viewing a period of history, as a whole, can one truly understand the significance of outstanding historical milestones and their impact upon events yet to come. From the dawn of this century through 1990, this collection uses rare footage and vintage newsreels to explore the trends, advances, and tragedies that shaped the world, as we know it today.

THOMAS JEFFERSON. A film by Ken Burns Written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; Produced by Ken Burns [and] Camilla Rockwell, Produced in association with WETA-TV, Washington Narrated by Ossie Davis. -- Alexandria, VA : PBS Home Video Turner Home Entertainment, c1997.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (180 min.)
V 973.46 JEF
A Florentine Films production. Chronicles the life of Thomas Jefferson.

THOMAS JEFFERSON: THE PURSUIT OF LIBERTY. Written and produced by Harriet Fier and Stephen Mantell; directed by Stephen Mantell. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (38 min.)
V 973.4 JEF
Thomas Jefferson hoped to be remembered as the author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statue of Virginia for Religious Freedom and as the father of the University of Virginia. That famous trinity is only the beginning of his legacy. This documentary, shot at major Jefferson sites, explores his life and career and offers insights into his achievements by President Jimmy Carter, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, columnist George F. Will, and Jefferson scholar Merrill D. Peterson.

A TRIBUTE TO RONALD REAGAN, AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT. -- Bethesda, MD : Acorn media publishing, c1998.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (100 min.)
V 973.927 TRI
Here are the highlights of the Reagan presidency from the 40th Anniversary of D-Day to the fall of the "Evil Empire."

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. -- New York, NY: History Channel Video,[1999].
1 videocassette (VHS) (100 min.)
V 973.7 UND
A story, not of a railway, but of a loosely organized network of runaway slaves, freed blacks and anti-slavery whites.

UNITED STATES BILL OF RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. Full Circle Entertainment, Inc. ; producer/writer/director, Ned Rodgers.-- Thousand Oaks, CA : Goldhil Video, 1999.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Just the facts learning series)
V 342.73 UNI
Uses American political science experts as well as live action and documentary photography to explain and amplify the United States Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments.

UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. Full Circle Entertainment, Inc. ; producer/writer/director, Ned Rodgers.-- Thousand Oaks, CA : Goldhil Video, 1999.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Just the facts learning series)
V 342.73 UNI
Uses American political science experts as well as live action and documentary photography to explain and amplify the United States Constitution.

U.S. MEXICAN WAR, 1846-1848. Ginny Martin, director and editor; Rob Tranchin, writer and producer. -- Washington, DC: Produced for PBS Home Video by KERA-TV, 1998.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (240 min.)
V 973.62 USM
This two set video tells the dramatic story of a war in which Mexico lost almost half of its national territory to the United States. This documentary series explores the events surrounding the conflict between two neighboring nations struggling for land, power and identity.

VIETNAM: WAR IN THE JUNGLE. -- Canada : Madacy Entertainment Group, 1998.
10 videocassettes (VHS) (500 min.)
V 956.704 VIE
v.1. Training for war - - v.2. Thunder from above - - v.3. A modern war - - v.4. Search and destroy - - v.5. Wings of fury - - v.6. The saga of war - - v.7. Platoons - - v.8. Courage in conflict - - v.9. Secrets of war - - v.10. Medics in combat. A video history of the Vietnam War. Includes various original films produced during the war era.

A WALK THROUGH THE 20TH CENTURY WITH BILL MOYERS. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Videos, 1988.
6 videocassettes (VHS) (55 min. each)
V 973 WAL
It explores the events and personalities that shaped the 20th century.

THE WAR MEMORIALS. Produced by Jaffe Productions in association with Hearst Entertainment Television, in association with the History Channel.-- New York, NY : A & E Home Video, c1994.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 795.94 WAR
"From the unforgettable sight of Arlington's endless white crosses, on land that was once Robert E. Lee's estate, to the stirring sculpture of the Iwo Jima Memorial, The war memorials examines our heroic tributes"--Container.

WATERGATE. -- Bethesda, MD: Discovery Communications, 1994.
3 videocassettes (VHS) (225 min.)
V 973.924 WAT
Relieve through this three videocassettes set the history on the words of the perpetrators and prosecutors who made possible the Nixon resignation.

THE WEST. Producers, Stephen Ives, Jody Abramson and Michael Kantor; writers, Geoffrey C. Ward and Dayton Duncan; edited by Michael Levine. -- Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Video, 1996.
9 videocassettes (VHS) (706 min.)
V 978 WES
In this video collection, you will further explore the epic story of America’s expansion to the Pacific. Hundreds of archival photographs and illustrations, an engrossing narrative filled with fascinating first-person accounts, and provocative essays by eight noted historians expand and enrich the story told by the series, and make this resource one gift for everyone who loves The West.

WEST POINT : THE FIRST 200 YEARS.-- United States : PBS Home Video, c2002.
1 videocassette (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 355.5 WES
This program tells the 200-year story of The United States Military Academy and reveals its tremendous influence on the nation. Anecdotes of the people, places and traditions of the Academy are featured, including tales of famous West Point dropouts such as Edgar Allen Poe and James McNeill Whistler. The program conveys the sense of fraternity and fierce loyalty that mark the West Point experience.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GEORGE WASHINGTON? Ronald Bailey, producer with Ben Wattenberg. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (27 min.)
V 973.3 WAS
George Washington’s moral leadership and perseverance were responsible for America’s independence. He later used his personal prestige to help forge a nation from a group of squabbling states. Why is George Washington no longer seen as indispensable in America? Eminent historians Daniel Boorstin, Stanley Elkin, Edwin Yoder, and James Rees explore the life and legend of George Washington.

WILSON. Twentieth Century Fox.-- Beverly Hills, CA : Fox Video, c1993.
1 videocassette (ca. 154 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Studio classic)
V 791.43 WIL
Wilson's career is traced from his tenure as Princeton University president and governor of New Jersey through his successful campaign and years at the White House.

THE WORLD TRADE CENTER. History Channel.-- New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, c2001.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 [55] min : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 974.71 WOR
A special presentation, originally produced in January, 2001. Includes post-production commentary by Harry Smith and interview with Angus Gillespie of Rutgers University that address the September 11th terrorist attacks. Discusses the construction 27 year presence, and bombing destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City.

IDIOMA INGLÉS

DROP EVERYTHING AND READ. -- Pittsburgh, PA: KDKA-TV, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (48 min.)
V 428.4 DRO
This Video stresses the need to teach children the single most important skill they can learn; reading.

ELECTRONIC DIALOGUE--COMMUNICATION WITH SECOND LANGUAGE. By Teresa Pica. -- Pittsburgh, PA: Penn State University, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 428.007 ELE
It examines the roll of communication and the connective linguistic and social process of second language learning.

ELECTRONIC DIALOGUE--METACOGNITION: HELPING LEARNERS LEARN. Anne Newton, J. Michael O´Malley and Anna Chamot. -- Washington, DC : U.S. Information Agency, 1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.)
V 428.007 ELE
Focuses on helping students learn more effectively and the importance of learning strategies.

ELECTRONIC DIALOGUE--ON MOTIVATION IN TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE. By Wallace Lambert and Donald Taylor. -- Washington, DC: U.S. Information Agency, 1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 428.007 ELE
This video presents a talk between Dr. Lambert and Dr. Taylor. Both have worked at the McGill University and have development theories on bilingual education in which they take into account the social and psychological factors as one of the most important. Considering bilingualism as an attitude related to confidence they propose that people learning a language should not be afraid of losing.

ELECTRONIC DIALOGUE--PROFESSIONALISM IN ENGLISH TEACHING. By Shirley Wright. -- Washington, DC: U.S. Information Agency, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 428.007 ELE
Dr. Shirley Wright begins her presentation by analyzing the concept of profession as an advanced education and training involving intellectual skills combined with high standards. The purpose of the video is to spread around the world the concept of teachers and people involve in learning and teaching processes well qualified to reach international standards in this field.

ELECTRONIC DIALOGUE--PROFICIENCY TEACHING AND EVALUATION IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. By Ronald Schwartz. -- Washington, DC: U.S. Information Agency, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 428.007 ELE
This video explains the concepts of sound system, grammar structure, word order, syntax, vocabulary, fluency and rate of speech in order to achieve proficiency - defined as the degree of skill a person can use a language. But also stressed is the importance of non-verbal skills, such as gestures, to reach the adequate acquisition of a language.

ENORMOUS ENGLISH PACK.-- United States : Cerebellum, 1999.
5 videocassettes (490 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 428 ENO
Includes composition, grammar, punctuation.

FAMILY ALBUM, U.S.A. Editor, Steve Stankowski; produced by The Dovetail Group, Gerri Brioso, Paul Freitas, Cynthia Vanzant; written by Tina Peel. -- New York, NY: Maxwell Macmillan International, ESL/EFL Dept., 1990.
26 videocassettes (VHS) (24 min. each)
V 428.007 FAM
This film was created to inspire English learning around the world, sharing the lives with an American family.

LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODS. -- Washington, DC: U.S. Information Agency, n.d.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (120 min.)
V 428.007 LAN
In this video Diane Freeman introduces six common methods for teaching, different teachers and volunteer students in intermediate courses present each of them. In this first part, 3 methods are presented: the audio-lingual method, the community language learner method and the total physical response method.

THE NATURAL APPROACH. Produced by Elsa G. Rosales; directed by Richard Pendleton. -- Irvine, CA: University of California at Irvine, 1985.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 428.007 NAT
A methodology used in second language teaching developed by Tracy Terrell.

PROFICIENCY RATING--A DEMONSTRATION. Writer and producer, Marco L. Trovinger. -- Washington County, MD: ESOL/Bilingual Citizen’s Advisory Council, Maryland Public School, 1983.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 428.07 PRO
Explains and demonstrates effective interviewing procedures in determining a student’s proficiency rating.

PROFICIENCY RATING--A PRACTICE TAPE. Writer and producer, Marco L. Trovinger. -- Washington County, MD: ESOL/Bilingual Citizen’s Advisory Council, Maryland Public School, 1983.
1 videocassette (VHS) (45 min.)
V 428.07 PRO
Examines interviews and allows the viewer to practice scoring students at different proficiency levels.

THE STORY OF ENGLISH. Producer, William Cran ; series writer, Robert McCrum, A BBC TV co-production with MacNeil-Lehrer Productions in association with WNET. -- Chicago, IL : Films Inc. [distributor], c1986.
5 videocassettes (VHS) (9 hrs.)
V 420.9 STO
Host and co-writer, Robert MacNeil. Contents: An English speaking world -- Mother tongue -- A Muse of fire -- The Guid Scots tongue -- Black on white -- Pioneers O! Pioneers! -- The Muvver tongue -- The Loaded weapon -- Next year's words, a look into the future. Details the history of the English language and provides a unique focus on current English usage worldwide with a special emphasis on American English.

TEACHER TO TEACHER--THE ABCs OF ESL: DEVELOPING LITERACY. -- New York, NY: New Readers Press, 1988.
9 videocassettes (VHS) (449 min.)
V 428.007 TEA
Intended to be used as a tool to help as a visual aid to language teaching.

VARIETIES OF AMERICAN ENGLISH--REGIONAL DIALECTS. -- Washington, DC: U.S. Information Agency, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (40 min.)
V 428.007 VAR

VARIETIES OF AMERICAN ENGLISH--SOCIAL AND SPECIALIZED GROUPS. -- Washington, DC: U.S. Information Agency, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (35 min.)
V 428.007 VAR
This program is designed to provide overseas English teachers with a broader perspective of American English.

VARIETIES OF AMERICAN ENGLISH--STYLISTIC DIFFERENCES. -- Washington, DC: U.S. Information Agency, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (33 min.)
V 428.007 VAR
It is based on the idea that languages were spoken and has to be used as language, not only as reading and translation.

YOU CAN TAKE IT WITH YOU--PERSONALIZING LITERATURE THROUGH CONVERSATION. Produced and directed by Gerald Krell. -- Washington, DC : U.S. Information Agency, 1981.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 428.007 YOU

LITERATURA

ALICE WALKER. Producer and director, Matteo Bellinelli; producer, Larry Adelman. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (35 min.)
V 810.96 WAL
"Being black, being a woman and being a writer is just the most wonderful challenge. It’s like having three eyes, three hearts, rather than one," says the author of The Color Purple in this profile, as she relives her journey from an impoverished childhood in rural Georgia to the peace and creativity of her present life in northern California. Alice Walker describes how the Civil Rights movement transformed her life, defines her concept of "womanism," and explains her recurrent theme of a woman’s recovery of wholeness through resistance to racism and sexism.

ALICE WALKER: A PORTRAIT IN THE FIRST PERSON. Produced by Jim Hanley, David Lee. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.)
V 813 WAL
Alice Walker’s first novel was inspired by the sight of a murdered woman, stretched out on an undertaker’s table in ragged clothes, old newspaper stuffed to fill the hole in her single, tattered shoe. "I could not not write about such a thing," she recalls. In this program, Alice Walker recalls the defining moments of her childhood and explores the themes that course through her novels and poetry -the devastating effects of violence and abuse on women and children, and the determination to overcome the barriers of race and gender to achieve a life worth living.

AMERICAN STORYTELLING SERIES. -- Bronx, NY: Story-tel Enterprises, 1986.
8 videocassettes (VHS) (35 min. each)
V 813 AME
Contents: How the whale got his throat -- Mosquitoes -- Why the dog has a cold, wet nose -- Why the leaves change color - White wave -- Arachne -- Baked potatoes -- The woodcutter - Grass cape -- Mr. Bass -- Barney McCabe -- No news -- Cindy Ellie -- Hansel and Gretel -- Miss Wunderlich -- Frogs, Dodge City -- The peddler -- Tayzanne -- Charlie Pinch hits -- The crack of dawn -- The twelve huntsmen.

AT HOME WITH JOHN UPDIKE. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1980.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 813 UPD
This film is an adaptation of the novel created by Willa Cather. It tells the story of young romantic man of the end of the century who gives up school in Pittsburgh to travel to New York City looking for fortune.

THE BEAT GENERATION: AN AMERICAN DREAM. Hosted by Steve Allen. -- New York, NY : WinStar Home Entertainment Distributed by Fox Lorber Associates, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (86 min.)
V 810.997 BEA
This portrait of the 1950’s generation of artists is illuminated through rare archival footage and interviews with personalities that include Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Timothy Leary and Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

BLACK WOMEN WRITERS. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.)
V 810.96 BLA
African-American men have accused African-American women writers of achieving success by criticizing them. In this special adapted Phil Donahue program, Alice Walker, Michelle Wallace, Ntosake Shange, Angela Davis, and Maya Angelou argue that this criticism reflects the men’s poor self-image.

THE BLUE HOTEL. Director, Jan Kadar; producer, Ozzie Brown. -- Malibu, CA : Monterey Home Video, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 813 BLU
Nebraska in 1880’s ...bleak, lonely, and far from what you’d expect the Wild West to be. But for a naive Swedish immigrant, the frontier parlor of The Blue Hotel represents the quintessential western fantasy. No one can convince The Swede that his dime -store notions about The West are foolish. He sees murderous intentions all around him ... and in his terror he turns everybody against him. Inevitably the Swede attracts tragedy. However, who is responsible? The negative Swede? Or the cliquish hotel guests?

CHARLES JOHNSON. Production and direction, Matteo Bellinelli; producer, Larry Adelman. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 810.96 JOH
This program shows Charles Johnson, a quintessentially multicultural novelist, blends black folktales, Zen parables, 18thcentury picaresque novels, and 20th century philosophy into storytelling of remarkable vitality. Here Johnson explains that he explores metaphysical questions against the backdrop of black American life. Ox herding Tales and Middle Passage are odysseys in search of individual identity and common values among conflicting cultures.

A CHRISTMAS STORY. Directed by Bob Clark. -- Culver City, CA: MGM/UA Home Video, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (95 min.)
V 394 CHR
A Christmas story is a whimsical and slightly twisted tribute to the traditional, all-American Christmas. Based on humorist Jean Shepherd’s best-selling novel.

CONQUERING AMERICA: BHARATI MUKHERJEE. With Bill Moyers; produced and directed by Gail Pellett. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 810.54 CON
Bharati Mukherjee writes vivid, sensual, and troubling stories about America’s newest immigrants, Asian like herself. Mukherjee’s early novels spoke from India, the old world she left behind to marry an American. Upon arriving in America she set out to capture the New World experiences of Asian immigrants. In this program with Bill Moyers, Mukherjee discusses America’s newest immigrants and the building resentment and tensions between our country’s various cultures.

D.P. Director, Alan Bridges; producer, Barry Levinson. -- Malibu, CA: Monterey Home Video, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 813 DP
A story of Kurt Vonnegut based on the barren wasteland that is post World War II Germany, that becomes emotionally torn between a soldier’s duty and compassion. A lonely black orphan discovers the only other black he has ever seen ---the soldier --- and wistfully dubs him papa.

EAST OF EDEN. Directed by Elia Kazan. -- Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (105 min.)
V 813 EAS
East of Eden, based on John Steinbeck’s epic novel, is the first of the three major films that make up the James Dean legacy.

THE EMIGRANTS. -- Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (151 min.)
V 791.43 EMI
Dubbed English language version. Based on the novel by Vilhelm Moberg. Originally released as motion picture in 1971. Cast: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullman. Pictures of America inspire a married couple to pull up roots and join fellow Swedes in a quest that tests their determination and faith.

ERNEST HEMINGWAY--WRESTLING WITH LIFE. -- New York, NY: A & E Home Video, 1998.
1 videocassette (VHS) (100 min.)
V 92 HEM
Traces the life of Ernest Hemingway from his childhood, through his years as a war correspondent, to his life as a writer in Cuba using archival footage and photographs and interviews with his family, friends and associates.

LA ESCUELA DE MÚSICA. (The Music School) Producido por Learning in Focus, inc. -- Chicago, IL: Perspective Films, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V S 812 ESC
Las implicaciones de la religión, tecnología, violencia y cambios sociales, son algunas imagenes que se presentan vividas a un escritor mientras lucha por encontrar una meta en su vida. Novela adaptada para la television por John Korty de la novela corta de John Updike.

FAREWELL TO ARMS. Directed by Frank Borzage. -- Indianapolis, IN: Kartes Video Communications, 1984.
1 videocassette (VHS) (79 min.)
V 813 FAR
Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway, it sets a poignant romance against the grim background of World War I. Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper played the main roles.

GLORIA NAYLOR. Producer Larry Adelman; producer and director, Matteo Bellinelli. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.)
V 810.96 NAY
In this program, one of the most astute observers of contemporary African-American life discusses the value and difficulty of maintaining an African American identity in a world dominated by whites, urging viewers "to celebrate voraciously that which is yours." The breadth of her vision -from rural South to urban ghetto to the black middle class- is revealed as she reads from The Women of Brewster Place, Linden Hills, and Mama Day, in the last of these calling upon an urbanized boy to look to his African-American past for strength.

THE GRAPES OF WRATH. Produced by Darryl F. Zanuck; directed by John Ford. -- Livonia, MI: Key Video, 1988.
1 videocassette (VHS) (129 min.)
V 813 GRA
Tells the story of a simple but courageous farmer who sets out with his family in hopes of a new life in California.

EL HOGAR DEL SOLDADO. (Soldier's Home) Dirigido por Robert Young. -- Larchmont, NY: Learning in Focus, 1977.
1 videocassette (VHS) (41 min.)
V S 813 HOG
Adaptación de la novela de Hemingway acerca de un soldado que regresa a casa después de la Primera Guerra Mundial en una comunidad en la cual se siente extraño y tiene que luchar para retomar sentido del pasado y enfrentar la incertidumbre venidera.

THE HORSE DEALER’S DAUGHTER. Directed by Robert Burgos; producer, Jeanne Field. -- Malibu, CA: Monterey Home Video, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 813 HOR
It is a hunting short story of a young woman’s search for identity. Taken for granted by her brothers after the death of her father, she struggles with an uncertain future ---discovering her own self worth through the eyes of the young town doctor.

ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER. Written and directed by Matteo Bellinelli. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 813 SIN
A portrait of one of America’s foremost writers -who, in keeping with the new American multicultural mosaic, did not write in English. In this program, made shortly before he died, the Novelist discusses his literature and psychological sources in the folklore and daily life of the Eastern European ghetto from which he and his work both sprang, whose surreal visions of life transmogrified in the liberating air of American experience.

JAMES BALDWIN--THE PRICE OF THE TICKET. Directed by Karen Thorsen ; produced by Karen Thorsen and William Miles. -- New York, NY: Maysles Films & WNET, 1989.
1 videocassette (VHS) (86 min.)
V 818 BAL
This documentary follows the life and work of this notable African American essay writer, died in 1987. Eulogies and testimonies of personalities like Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraja, and his own family, along with original footage, in which Baldwin himself narrates how books, reading and his own insight, lifted him from poverty to becoming of the main American intellectuals figures.

JOHN WIDEMAN. Directed by Matteo Bellinelli. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (26 min.)
V 813 WID
This program focuses on the author of Sent for You Yesterday, Damballah, and Hiding Place, the man who, perhaps better than any other, epitomizes the painful split between middle class blacks and the black urban underclass. In discussing his Brother and Keepers, -his memoir of a brother now serving a life term in prison- Wideman explores the factors that condemn one black man to imprisonment, while another is able to transform a Pittsburgh ghetto into a mythic place in the American literary imagination.

KURT VONNEGUT´S MONKEY HOUSE. -- Bethesda, MD : Acron media, c1999.
3 videocassettes (VHS) (172 min.)
V 813 KUR
v.1. All the kings horses, The Euphio question, Next door - - v.2. Epicac, Fortitude - - v.3. More stately mansions, The Foster portfolio.

LESLIE M. SILKO. Editor, Armando Rusca. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for Humanities, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 897 SIL
Rare even than Native American writers known outside their own communities are Native American women writers. The best known is Leslie Marmon Silko, whose work is strongly rooted in her own matrilineal tribal background. Like all writing of lasting value, it uses particular experiences and places to reveal universal truths. Here, Silko discusses her own background and the interrelationship between her smaller, immediate Indian world and the larger, brutal surrounding world.

THE MAN AND THE SNAKE & THE RETURN. Director, Sture Rydman; producer, Elizabeth McKay. -- Malibu, CA: Monterey Home Video, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 813 MAN
The horror and suspense stories of Ambrose Bierce that presents The Man and the Snake, the story of a young man’s visit to the home of a zoologist who keeps and studies snakes; and The Return about a man who is seeking vindication of a man suspected of killing his bride. To do so he shuts himself in the wedding room and confronts the ghost of the bride.

MARK TWAIN--HIS AMAZING ADVENTURES. -- New York, NY: A & E Home Video, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 818.09 TWA
Recounts Twain’s life story -from his carefree boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri to the devastating tragedies of his later life- with rare photographs, expert interviews and excerpts from the stories that made him a legend.

MILDRED D. TAYLOR: ROLL OF THUNDER HEAR MY CRY. Directed by Greg Lanning. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (26 min.)
V 810.96 TAY
Filmed in Mississippi, where her Newberry Medal winning novel is set, Mildred Taylor talks about the origins of the story and characters in her family’s experience and the more general experience of blacks in the American South. The book chronicles a black child’s progression from innocence to awareness to bitterness and disillusion. This program evokes the social and historical background of the story, and includes selected readings from it.

N. SCOTT MOMADAY. Edited by Armando Rusca. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 897 MOM
The best known of the Native American writers, N. Scott Momaday is the most widely published and read, the recipient of the most and most valued awards and prizes for both his poetry and his prose. A Ph.D. in English literature, he has combined his study of Western literature with the themes as well as structures of his Kiowa Indian heritage. Here, Momaday discusses what it means to a Native American to be an American citizen, and reveals the artist, thinker, and imaginative creator behind (or perhaps at the core of) his impressive and important body of work.

NABOKOV ON KAFKA. Produced by James Fleming; directed by Peter Medak. -- Malibu, CA: Monterey Home Video, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 813 NAB
Vladimir Nabokov, widely considered one of the world’s great writers, here starring Christopher Plummer as witty Nabokov provides an entertaining insight to "The Metamorphosis" Kafka’s perplexing story about a man who woke up one morning to discover that he has turned into a beetle.

THE NEW LAND. -- Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (159 min.)
V 791.43 NEW
Based on the novel by Vilhelm Moberg. Sequel to: The emigrants. The story of Swedish newcomers to America, whose unadorned, heroic lives in 1850's Minnesota are marked by hardship, courage, faith and determination.

NOON WINE. Director, Michael Fields; producer, Doro Bachrach. -- Malibu, CA: Monterey Home Video, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (81 min.)
V 813 NOO
Based on the story of Katherine Anne Porter where a Swedish immigrant asks for work and begins his new life. Set in Texas in 1896, follows the routine of life on the Thompson family farm with their hired hand, until Hatch arrives on the farm and becomes the cause of much trouble.

THE OPEN WINDOW & CHILD’S PLAY. Produced and directed, Richard Patterson. -- Malibu, CA: Monterey Home Video, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (39 min.)
V 813 OPE
Hector H. Munroe (Saki) had a wonderful imagination. He was fascinated with the intricacies of the mind and the casual influence one can exert over other by the suggestive powers of language. In The Open Window, the best known of his stories, we see how a young girl’s descriptive narrative fuels the imagination of her attentive visitor. Child’s Play is the story of a young boy’s struggle for identity amid the conflict with his restrictive guardian. Each film represents the unique art of storytelling that was Saki.

PARKER ADDERSON, FILOSOFO. (Parker Adderson, Philosopher) Producido por Learning in Focus, inc. -- Chicago, IL: Perspective Films 1980.
1 videocassette (VHS) (45 min.)
V S 813 PAR
Adaptación de la novela de Ambrose Bierce sobre Parker Adderson, un espia Yankee que es capturado por los confederados y se enfrenta a la cruel realidad de su ejecución -un hecho que le trae cambios en su actitud petulante ante la vida.

PIGEON FEATHERS. Director, Sharron Miller; producer, Brian Benlifer. -- Malibu, CA: Monterey Home Video, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (45 min.)
V 813 PIG
Based on the John Updike story, comes the story of a young man’s search through the questions of life and death, and the wondrous discovery of living in the soaring beauty of one of nature’s simplest creations. A family returns to life on a farm and finds some answers to the paradox of living.

POET LAUREATE RITA DOVE. Produced by Betsy McCarthy; directed by Joseph Camp. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 811 DOV
A Pulitzer Prize-winner before she was 35, Rita Dove, at age 40, is the youngest poet to hold the post of Poet Laureate of the United States. In this program, Dove talks about her life and work, the relationship between poetry and power, and her plans for taking poetry to the people. The program also features Dove reading extensive selections from her works (including her Pulitzer Prize-winning collection Thomas and Beulah) and in performance before an audience.

EL QUEMAGRANERO. (Barn Burning) Producido por Learning in Focus, inc. -- Chicago, IL: Perspective Films, 1985.
1 videocassette (VHS) (45 min.)
V S 813 QUE
Adaptación de la novela de William Faulkner, acerca del hijo de un campesino quien debe decidir entre la aversión de ser complice de su padre en violentos actos contra los terratenientes y su deseo de ganar la aceptación de su propio padre.

THE REVOLT OF MOTHER. Director, Victor Lobl; producer, Brian Benlifer. -- Malibu, CA: Monterey Home Video, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 813 REV
Based on Mary E. Wilkins story, where a women in New England farm in 1890, overcomes her penny-pinching husband’s failure to keep his promise to build the family a better home.

SAUL BELLOW. Interviewer and director, Matteo Bellinelli. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.)
V 813 BEL
Saul Bellow is arguably the premier literary figure in the U.S. in the final decades of the 20th century. Erudite and entertaining, a novelist whose work booksellers and librarians shelve not under fiction, but under literature, Bellow has seen his work both transformed to the popular silver screen and graced with the Nobel Prize for literature. In this program, he talks about himself and his characters; his childhood, parents, and education; how he came to be a writer; his views of the world and the people who inhabit it; and the role of ideas in literature.

THE SCARLET LETTER. Produced and directed by Rick Hauser. -- Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 1979.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (240 min.)
V 813 SCA
An epic version of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s enduring novel of Puritan America in search of its soul. Hester Prynne -condemned for a sin of passion- must wear forever the scarlet letter "A" on her chest. Proud, courageous and defiant, Hester chooses to assert her independence, motherhood and love despite the social values of her time. Enduring her public punishment with dignity, Hester grows stronger as the years of her isolation and ostracism pass. Her lover, however, lives undetected in the community, tormented and weakened by the burden of an unexposed sin. And Hester’s husband, though to be lost at sea, resurfaces and coldly plots his revenge.

THE SKY IS GREY. Learning in Focus, inc.. -- Chicago, IL: Perspective Films, 1980.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 813 SKY
This is a short story telling the life of an African-American family in the East coast during the 1920’s.

THE STORIES OF MAXINE HONG KINGSTON. Produced by Leslie Clark. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 810.951 KIN
When Maxine Hong Kingston was growing up in California, she listened to her parents’ stories and memories of their native China. In her highly acclaimed memoirs, The Woman Warrior and China Men, she linked those tales of tradition to the story of her own American experience, blending childhood memory, meditation, and magic. They are the most widely taught books by a living American author on college campuses today.

THE TELL-TALE HEART. Produced and directed by Steve Carver. -- Malibu, CA: Monterey Home Video, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 813 TEL
Based on the story of Edgar Allan Poe about a manservant, quite mad but telling the story to convince us of his rationality, describes how he is impelled to murder his bedridden master, driven by his obsession with the old man’s blind eye.

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS--WOUNDED GENIUS. Paul Budline Productions. -- New York, NY: A & E Home Video, 1998.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 812.54 WIL
This video follows Williams through the early when writing allowed him an escape from his past, to his final lonely days in New York.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Directed by Robert Mulligan; produced by Alan Pakula. -- Universal City, CA: MCA Home Video, 1987.
1 videocassette (VHS) (131 min.)
V 813 TOK
Based on the bestseller novel by Harper Lee, this film is an in-depth study of interracial relations in the South.

TOM SAWYER. Producer-director, Arthur Rankin. -- Los Angeles, CA: Prism Entertainment, 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 813 TOM
Mark Twain’s American classic about a mischievous boy’s adventures growing up along the Mississippi.

TONI MORRISON. Producer, Larry Adelman; produced and directed, Matteo Bellinelli. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 810.96 MOR
This program introduces one of the greatest contemporary American authors: winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in literature, "a literary Moses stripping away the idols of whiteness and blackness that have prevented blacks from knowing themselves". Readings from Beloved and Jazz show how she returns to the pain of slavery and segregation to restore wholeness to the black psyche. "The past", Morrison says: "is more infinite than the future.. It’s avoiding it, deceiving ourselves about it, that paralyzes growth".

TONI MORRISON: A WRITER’S WORK. With Bill Moyers; producer and directed by Gail Pellett. -- Princeton, NJ: Film for the Humanities, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 810.96 MOR
Toni Morrison exists in two worlds: the visible world, bustling around her, and the world of her novels, whose characters tell about an interior reality hidden from the eyes of strangers. In her work, Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison has transported millions of readers into the experience of being black in America and confronting the realities of race. In this program with Bill Moyers, Morrison discusses the characters in her work, the people in her life, the power of love, and how the invented world of fiction connects to life.

TONY HILLERMAN: MYSTERIES IN THE NAVAJO NATION. Produced by Michael Kamins, Bill Pinell. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (26 min.)
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Tony Hillerman is a white man, past president of the Mystery writers of America, and author of a shelf full of well written and carefully crafted stories, who found his most prolific literary resource in Hopi and Navajo culture, religion, environment, and art. In this program, which takes us to the Navajo Nation, Hillerman discusses his craft, his influences, and his formula for mystery, and reads selections from his work.

VIDEO IMAGES--AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE. By Ambrose Bierce. -- Sandy Hook, CT: Video Yesteryear, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 812 VID
An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1962 France). Drama based on the short story by Ambrose Bierce. A short film with a devastating effect. A man is about to be hung, accused of sabotage during the Civil War. Manipulating the flow of time, the film tells the story of his final moments on the gallows.

VIDEO MAGAZINE OF AMERICAN LITERATURE. -- Washington, DC: USICA, 1979.
1 videocassette (VHS) (37 min.)
V 810 VID
An interview to John Cheever, well-known novelist, and to Daniel Halpern, poet of the new American generation. Both talk about their lives and works in the literary field.

VOICES & VISIONS. Produced by the New York Center for Visual History. -- Santa Barbara, CA: The Annenberg/CPB Collection, 1988.
13 videocassettes (VHS) (60 min. each)
V 811 VOI
Thirteen of America’s most memorable poets. It explores the work, life and times of each poet. Drama, dance, performances, interviews, archival footage, on location cinematography, and recordings of the poets reading their own works heighten appreciation and understanding of their literary texts.

VOICES OF THE WEST: A WESTERN WRITERS COLLECTION. Produced by KCTS. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1996.
4 videocassettes (VHS) (180 min.)
V 818.8 VOI
This series capture the effervescent spirit of the American West. You will study intimate, close-up portraits of writers lauded for their realistic portrayals of the West and its inhabitants. Personal interviews with authors, evocative readings and subtle interpretive footage forge a link between the landscape and literature of the West.

MEDIO AMBIENTE

ACCION AMBIENTAL EN AMERICA. -- Washington, DC: USIS, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V S 363.7 ACC
Este programa muestra lo que hacen los Estados Unidos por corregir algunos problemas ambientales en el mundo. Este programa presentan seis estudios que muestran la filosofía del pueblo norteamericano.

BORDER VISIONS : VISIONES FRONTERIZAS.-- United States : About Time Productions, c2000.
1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 304.28 BOR
Documents the environmental and public health consequences of the economic boom on the U.S.-Mexico Border Region, including illegal hazardous waste disposal, wildlife and forest exploitation, contaminated drinking water and health-threatening levels of air pollution. Grassroots, governmental, non-governmental, university and international efforts to cope with the environmental situation are followed, such as implementation of the 1983 La Paz Agreement and the creation of Frontier 21, Clean Cities Coalition and the website Border EcoWeb.

GREEN PLANS : DOCUMENTARY. John de Graaf & Jack Hamann ; a production of KCTS Seattle, with TV New Zealand and the CNN Environment Unit.-- Oakland, CA : The Video Project, c1995.
1 videocassette (56 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 363.7 GRE
A look at the comprehensive national environmental policies, or green plans, that The Netherlands and New Zealand have developed.

NOVA--THE HOLE IN THE SKY. Written produced and directed by Linda Harrar. -- Boston, MA: Coronet Films, 1988.
1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.)
V 500 NOV
Over Antarctica, ozone levels have fallen almost 50 percent in less than ten years. Scientists refer to this decrease as the hole in the sky. This program examines the controversy over the use of chlorofluorocarbons.

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT. Produced by WGBH in association with Chedd-Angier, Film Australia and the University Grants Commission of India/Guajarat University/EMRC. -- S. Burlington, VT : The Annenberg/CPB collection, 1990.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 628.4 WAS
Provides a comprehensive, global overview of major environmental questions. This program focuses on solutions, constructive ideas and new approaches from leading scientists, economists, politicians and environmental activists.

MUSICA

BLUES--Part.2. Produced by Sandra Turbow and Herb Silvers; directed by Kip Walton. -- Wilmington, CA: Crest Video Marketing, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (59 min.)
V 781.643 BLU
Presents an American music classic on Blues, the artists and songs in order of appearance are: Joe Williams: Came back; Mamie Smith: Special film clip; Paula Kelly: Ain’t nobody’s business; Esther Phillips: Early in the morn, Cherry red; Bobby McGee: Life is a gamble; Addie: I think I got the blues; Buddy Guy and Jr. Wells: who’s lovin’ you tonight; Dorothy Donigan: After hours; Count Basie: special film clip; Joe Williams: Tell me where to scratch, and more.

CAMERA THREE--FATS WALLER, AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL. -- Washington, DC: USICA, 1980.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 781.65 WAL
Fats Waller one of the giants of jazz: composer, singer, performer, pianist. His music reached its zenith during the swinging ‘30s in Harlem.

COUNTRY & WESTERN. Produced by Sandra Turbow and Herb Silvers; directed by Gene Weed. -- New Delhi: Skylark Productions, 1981.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (116 min.)
V 781.642 COU
Presents an American music classic on Country and Western music, the artists and songs in order of appearance are: Sylvia: Drifter, The Matador; Razzy Bailey: Lovin’ up a storm, She left love all over me, Nightlife; Eddie Dean: Wagon wheels, One has my name, Hillbilly heaven; Doug Kershaw: Diggy Diggy li, Diggy Diggy lo, Jambalaya, Louisiana man; Patti Page: On the road again, release me, No aces, and more.

FOLK--PT.2. Produced by Sandra Turbow and Herb Silvers; directed by Kip Walton. -- Wilmington, CA: Crest Video Marketing, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.62 FOL
Presents an American music classic on folk, the artists in order of appearance are: The Limelighters: There’s a meeting here tonight, Medley: travelin, Wayfaring, Stranger, Lonesome traveler; Josh White, Jr.: I’ve been down so long, Where were you baby when, My heart went out; Doc Watson: Fix me a pallet, I got the blues; Jean Richie: March down to old Tennessee, They call me Jackero, and more.

THE FORD SHOW. Tennessee Ernie Ford Enterprises ; Red Door Productions.-- West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c2000.
1 videocassette (55 min.) : sd., col. with b&w segments ; 1/2 in.
V 781.723 FOR
Woven together from 6 original Ford Show Christmas editions from 1956 to 1960, this timeless, enchanting video features classic, live performances of many of the world's most beloved Christams songs from Ernie and his Ford Show co-stars, the incomparable Top Twenty.

GIL EVANS. -- Washington, DC: USIS, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.)
V 781.65 EVA
Evans performs in this live concert direct from Switzerland. Evan’s leadership of this star-studded big band has resulted in an orchestral performance of rare quality and special historical interest.

GOOD MORNIN’ BLUES. -- S.l: Arts America, 1980.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781 GOO
B. B. King narrates the history of the Mississippi Delta blues, the origin of the blues in field hollers, work songs and jailhouse laments, the urban blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, rock’n’ roll.

GOSPEL--PT.2. Produced by Sandra Turbow and Herb Silvers; directed by Kip Walton. -- Wilmington, DC: Crest Video Marketing, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.7 GOS
Presents an American music classic on Gospel, the artists and songs in order of appearance are: Sandra Crouch and friends: Power in the blood, He’s worthy; Wentley Phipps: Choose you again and again; The Chambers family: In my father’s house; Linda Hopkins: The lord will make a way, Thank you, Jesus; Mahalia Jackson: Special film clip; Reba Rambo and Donny McGuire: He gave me music, Stop this haulin’ water, To the sea; Mel Carter: Lift up Jesus; Sandra Crouch and friends: Oh Lord, I’m glad I found you.

THE GREAT ORCHESTRAS--THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Produced by Ian Engelmann; co-produced by BBC TV & RM Productions Munich. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1978.
1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.)
V 785 GRE
A presentation of the founding and development of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Excerpts of orchestral pieces are performed.

GROVER WASHINGTON JR. IN CONCERT. -- Washington, DC: USIS, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 WAS
One of the hottest stars in jazz pop fusion, backed by an all-star band, Washington is captured in this concert appearance at the very peak of his powers.

HE TOUCHED ME. Volume 1 : the gospel music of Elvis Presley. Gaither Television production ; Pecos Entertainment.-- Alexandria, IN : Coming Home Music, c1999.
1 videocassette (approx. 90 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences, stereo ; 1/2 in.
V 782.254 PRE
Long before Elvis was heralded as the king of rock 'n' roll, he was a faithful fan of gospel music. Although it was instrumental in shaping his spiritual life as well as his career, no documentary has truly chronicled this facet of his life, until now.
HICKORY WIND--AMERICAN STRING BAND MUSIC. Directed by William Culley. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1975.
1 videocassette (VHS) (27 min.)
V 784 HIC
Hickory Wind, a group of five musicians from West Virginia and Appalachia, play music that is their special heritage.

HIGH LONESOME: THE STORY OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC. A film by Rachel Liebling. -- Newton, NJ : Shanachie Entertainment Corp, 1994.
1 videocassette (VHS) (95 min.)
V 781.642 HIG
Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys ; various bluegrass performers. Evolution of the bluegrass style under gospel and country music influences as typified by the career of mandolin artist Bill Monroe.

JAZZ MASTERS--JAZZ AT THE MAINTENANCE SHOP THE BILL EVANS TRIO. Producer and director, John Beyer. -- Ames, IA: Iowa Public Broadcasting Network Production, 1979.
1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.)
V 781.65 JAZ
Recording of a live performance of the Bill Evans Trio at the Maintenance Shop in the Iowa State University at Ames.

JAZZ MASTERS--JAZZ AT THE MAINTENANCE SHOP THE PHIL WOODS QUARTET. Producer and director, John Beyer. -- Ames, IA: Iowa Public Broadcasting Network Production, 1979.
1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.)
V 781.65 JAZ
Presents The Phil Wood Quartet performance at the Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa.

JAZZ Produced by Sandra Turbow and Herb Silvers; directed by Kip Walton. -- Wilmington, CA: Crest Video Marketing, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 JAZ
Presents an American music classic on Jazz, the artists and songs in order of appearance are: Bob Crosby: March of the bobcats, Big noise from Winnetka; Eubie Blake: Special film clip; The Hessions: The joint is jumping; Al Hirt: Someday you’ll be sorry, South rampart, Street parade; Scatman Crothers: The gal looks good; Teddy Buckner: Struttin with some BBQ, Please don’t talk about me, when I’m gone, and more.

THE LADIES SING THE BLUES. -- Washington, DC: USIS, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 LAD
Original and rare footage of some of the most memorable blues and jazz singers of this century. The program features Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughn, Lena Horne, and others.

LEONARD BERNSTEIN: REACHING FOR THE NOTE. Written and directed by Susan Lacy. -- New York, NY: Educational Broadcasting Corporation, 1998.
1 videocassette (VHS) (117 min.)
V 920 BER
This film conveys a portrait of Bernstein’s complex life - from his debut conducting performance for the New York Philharmonic in 1943 to his historic and electrifying performance at the fall of the Berlin Wall. Also featuring, interviews with Bernstein’s brother and three children, as well as some of his closest collaborators.

LORETTA LYNN : THE TRUE STORY OF THE COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER. Producer/writer, Dawn Hathaway ; produced by GoodMark Productions, Inc. in association with A&E Network.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video, c1995.
1 videocassette (approx. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 782.421 LYN
The video retraces the steps that carried the coal miner's daughter to the stage of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, where her first appearance sparked a phenomenal run of 57 top-20 hits.

MARIAN ANDERSON. -- Washington, DC : WETA, 1991.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 782.1 MAR
On December 30, 1935, an epoch in America’s history began when a young contralto named Marian Anderson stunned Mew York City concertgoers from the stage of Town Hall. This unique program celebrates the life, career and musical legacy of this remarkable woman, who through the sheer power of her personal character and extraordinary talent made enormous contributions to the course of civil rights.

MEMORIES OF EUBIE. -- Washington, DC: Public Broadcasting Service, 1981.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781 BLA
Eubie Blake, the legendary piano man, actor and jazz composer, revives unforgettable moments of his life and career.

MOZART.-- New York : A&E Television Networks, 1997.
1 video cassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Biography)
V 780.92 MOZ
Explore the life of history's greatest musical genius and hear his famous works performed by legendary musicians Isaac Stern, James Galway and Zubin Mehta.

NAT KING COLE--LOVED IN RETURN. -- New York, NY: Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (37 min.)
V 782.421 COL
The biography of an important Afro-American singer of the twentieth century.

REFLEXIONES--LEONARD BERNSTEIN = REFLECTIONS--LEONARD BERNSTEIN. -- Washington, DC: USIA, 1979.
1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.)
V S 780 BER
Título en inglés: Reflections--Leonard Bernstein.
Disponible en inglés.
Leonard Bernstein relata su vida, sus impresiones, sus experiencias y sus conceptos como compositor, director y artista.

RHYTHM & BLUES--PT. II. Produced by Sandra Turbow and Herb Silvers ; directed by Kip Walt. -- Wilmington, CA: Crest Video Marketing, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.)
V 781.643 RHY
Presents an American music classic on Blues, the artists and songs in order of appearance are: Brook Benton: Boll weevil, Thank you pretty baby, Rainy night in Georgia; Slim Gaillard: Special film clip; Scatman Crothers: Ain’t she sweet, Mean dog blues, End of the road; Mary Wells: My guy, Two lovers, Gigolo; O.C. Smith: Little green apples, Stormy Monday, Honey; Sam Moore: Song man, I’ve been loving you, Hold on, I’m coming.

ROCK N’ ROLL. Produced by Robert S. Block Production; directed by Arthur Forrest. -- Wilmington, CA: Crest Video Marketing, 1992.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (117 min.)
V 781.66 ROC
Presents an American music classic on Rock n’ Roll, the artists and songs in order of appearance are: Fabian: Old time Rock and Roll; The Coasters: Poison Ivy, Searchin, Charlie Brown, Yakety yak; Lou Christie: I’m gonna make you, Two faces have I, Lightnin’ strikes; Leslie Gore: Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, It’s may party, You don’t own me; Lou Christie and Leslie Gore: Since I don’t have you, It’s only make believe; Chubby Checker: Pony time, Medley, Blueberry Hill, Good golly miss Molly, and more.

SOME CALL IT JAZZ--BRIAN TORFF AND MANFREDO FEST. -- St. Paul, MN: K-TWIN Communications, inc., 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 SOM
A live performance by Brian Torff and Manfredo Fest recorded at the Bridgeman Hall, Hamline University, in St. Paul, MN.

SOME CALL IT JAZZ--ERNIE WATTS QUARTET. -- St. Paul, MN: K-TWIN Communications, inc., 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 SOM
A live performance by the Ernie Watts Quarter recorded at the Main Street Jazz in Minneapolis, MN.

SOME CALL IT JAZZ--FLIM AND THE BB’S. -- St.Paul, MN: K-TWIN Communications, inc., 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 SOM
A live performance by Flim and the BB’s recorded at the World Theater in St. Paul, MN.

SOME CALL IT JAZZ--HERB ELLIS. -- St. Paul, MN: K-TWIN Communications, inc., 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 SOM
A live performance by Herb Ellis and Dave Maslow recorded at the Triangle Bar in Minneapolis, MN.

SOME CALL IT JAZZ--LIZ STORY. -- St. Paul, MN: K-TWIN Communications, inc., 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 SOM
A live performance by Liz Story recorded at the Ordway Music Theater in St. Paul, MN.

SOME CALL IT JAZZ--RANDY SABIEN QUARTET. -- St. Paul, MN: K-TWIN Communications, inc., 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 SOM
A live performance by the Randy Sabien Quartet recorded at the Main Street Jazz in Minneapolis, MN.

SOME CALL IT JAZZ--SCOTT COSSU TRIO. -- St. Paul, MN: K-TWIN Communications, inc., 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 SOM
A live performance by the Scott Cossu Trio recorded a the Main Street Jazz in Minneapolis, MN.

SOME CALL IT JAZZ--WOMEN WHO COOK. -- St. Paul, MN: K-TWIN Communications, inc., 1986.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 781.65 SOM
A live performance by the Women Who Cook at the Ordway Music Theatre in St. Paul, MN.

THE SONGS ARE FREE. With Bernice Johnson Reagon; produced and directed by Gail Pellett; edited by Kathryn Barnier. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for Humanities, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.)
V 780.92 SON
In this program, Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of the musical group Sweet Honey in the Rock, and curator of the Community Life Division of the Smithsonian Institution, discusses with Bill Moyers how black music has shaped the Africa-American experience and identity. Reagon traces the role of early spiritual rooted in the black church to their inspirational use in the early Civil Rights movement. Live musical performances, educational workshops, and archival footage of Reagon and noted Civil Rights leaders are included. Reagon’s work with Sweet Honey in the Rock is shown as continuing the tradition of black music as a source of resistance, courage, and pride, as well as determination and faith.

SOUL 2. Produced by Sandra Turbow and Herb Silvers; directed by Kip Walton. -- Wilmington, CA: Crest Video Marketing, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (59 min.)
V 781.644 SOU
In these images you can watch various performances of many artists representative of soul music, such as Gladys Night and the Pipe.

SOUNDMIX : FIVE YOUNG MUSICIANS. -- New York, NY : Free Range Productions, 2004.
1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.)
V 781.6 SOU
Profiles five young musicians who are reinvigorating American musical traditions. Each profile explores the music, mentors, cultures and communities that fuel the passions of these young players.

SPEAKING FREELY--OPERA SINGER, BEVERLY SILLS. -- Washington, DC: WNBC, 1979.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 782 SIL
Edwin Newman interviews Beverly Sills, called "America’s queen of the opera". She talks about her life and experiences as an opera singer.

TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD : AMAZING GRACE. Kultur ; producer, Jeffrey "Buck" Ford ; director, C. Paul Corbin.-- West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c1998.
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in. (Gaither gospel series)
V 782.27 TEN
A collection of classic hymns from the Ford show.

THAT GREAT AMERICAN GOSPEL SOUND. Produced and written by Thomas V. Grasso; directed by Bob Wynn. -- Beverly Hills, CA: Magnum Entertainment, 1986.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (180 min.)
V 783 THA
Gospel music is at the roots of American music from blues and soul to rock and pop. Modern popular artists owe a debt to this timeless genre.

WE ARE THE WORLD--THE VIDEO EVENT. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie ; conducted and produced by Quincy Jones. -- Burbank, CA: RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1985.
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.)
V 789 WEA
The story of a dream that became a song, then an event, and finally a worldwide movement with one important goal: to help put an end to world hunger.

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG. Director John Akomfrah. -- New York, NY : Winstar TV & Video, c1999.
1 videocassette (VHS) (64 min.)
V 781.652 ARM
A look at the life and career of Louis B. Armstrong. Includes rare clips from various performances.

YOU’RE THE TOP--THE COLE PORTER STORY. Producer, Kirk D’Amico; director and writer, Allan Albert. -- New York, NY: WinStar Home Entertainment; Distributed by Fox Lorber Associates, 1997.
1 videocassette (VHS) (56 min.)
V 782.8 YOU
This videotape probes the many facets of Porter’s persona. One of the most skillful composers ever, Porter created such Broadway and Hollywood hits as Kiss Me Kate, Anything Goes, Silk Stockings and Can Can. His wit and sophisticated style are still the standards to which today’s composers and lyricists aspire. The documentary is an informative and lively celebration of the man who embraced an elite lifestyle and chronicled the world of high society with his music.

POLÍTICA Y GOBIERNO

THE AMERICAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. By John Henry Ferguson.-- 14th ed. -- New York: McGraw -Hill Book Co, [1981].
V 320.473 FER
A closer look at how the system works.

BILL CLINTON, IN THE RUNNING. -- New York, NY: CBS news productions for A & E network, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 920 CLI
This video, made in 1996 during the presidential race for a second term, questions whether or not Clinton can triumph over his political setbacks and hold on to the presidency.

BILL OF RIGHTS. -- Boston, MA: Christian Science Monitor Video, 1993.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (90 min.) + pamphlet
V 347.732 BIL
This ten-part program examines the ways in which the Bill of Rights contributes to Americans’ sense of themselves as a people and a nation. It explores the multiple interpretations that have arisen in response to changes in the Supreme Court and highlights the landmark cases that have formed the current interpretation. Peter Kent summarizes the history, development, and contents of the Bill of Rights, and explores possible future interpretations in the face of upcoming ruling by the Supreme Court.

BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT--THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. Produced by the National Geographic Society’s Television and Educational Films Division. -- Washington, DC : National Geographic Society, 1982.
1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.) + teacher’s guide
V 353.03 BRA
Show how the executive branch is the largest and most diversified of the three components of the federal bureaucracy. Presents three offices in the Interior Department that deal with the regulation of wildlife and wildlife products; describes ways in which federal regulations affect alligator farmers; outlines ways in which the executive branch carries out laws passed by Congress; and assesses efforts made by the executive branch to protect endangered wildlife.

BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT--THE JUDICIAL BRANCH. Produced by the National Geographic Society’s Television and Educational Films Division. -- Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1982.
1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.) + teacher’s guide
V 347.732 BRA
This video exemplifies students with the judicial branch and demonstrates the important, often difficult, job of interpreting the Constitution. Shows the two separate court systems in the U.S. and the ultimate authority for both systems; explains what the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution means; discusses the reasons why the state of Alaska’s divided payment plan was declared unconstitutional; and assesses the case of Zobel v. Williams.

BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT--THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. Produced by the National Geographic Society’s Television and Educational Films Division. -- Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1982.
1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.) + teacher’s guide
V 328.73 BRA
This video shows the workings of the legislative branch of government. Presents the two bodies that make up the legislative branch; lists the several steps a bill must go through before it becomes a law; identifies some of the many interests a member of Congress must serve; outline the party leadership structure in the House of Representatives; discusses some of the contributions made by a representative’s staff; and compares and contrasts the terms of office in the House and Senate and their effect on members of Congress.

COLIN POWELL : A SOLDIER'S CAMPAIGN. Produced by ABC News Productions in association with A & E Network ; executive producer, Lisa Zeff ; produced by Ron Steinman ; written by Ron Steinman, Les Blatt.-- New York : A & E Home Video : New Video Group, distributor, c1995.
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 920 COL
A revealing profile telling the story of Colin Powell, examining his promising future, and also including interviews of his family and friends, and rare archival footage from his distinguished career.

THE CONGRESS. Produced by Philip Burton Productions and Maryland Public Television; Hendrick Smith. -- Alexandria, VA: Distributed by PBS Video, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 328.73 CON
This program documents the power and the politics of members who were elected to office with a mandate for change after the Vietnam War. Includes their use of PAC funds, 30-second political add and 3-day workweek in DC.

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS--THE UNITED STATES. Produced by the National Geographic Society’s Television Division. -- Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (25 min.) + teacher’s guide
V 321.8 DEM
Presents an overview of the basic principles that shape the United States government and outlines the rights and responsibilities of the citizens; includes appearances of members of the legislative and executive branches.

ECHOES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.-- Alexandria, Va : PBS Home Video, c2001.
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col., b&w ; 1/2 in.
V 975.3 ECH
Using the actual words of presidents, first ladies, servants, and other eye-witnesses, this film highlights two centuries of events that have defined this historic building.

EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW : GIBBONS VS. OGDEN. Presented by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Warren E. Burger, Chairman.-- Capitol Heights, MD : National Audiovisual Center, c1993.
1 videocassette (36 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 347.73 EQU
Dramatizes the landmark Supreme Court decision in Gibbons vs. Ogden, which gave the Congress the authority to determine the rules of commerce among the states.

EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW : UNITED STATES VS. AARON BURR. Presented by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Warren E. Burger, Chairman.-- Capitol Heights, MD : Distributed by the National Audiovisual Center, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (76 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 347.73 EQU
A dramatization of the Supreme Court trial of Aaron Burr for treason in 1807.

EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW : MCCULLOCK VS. MARYLAND. Presented by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Warren E. Burger, Chairman.-- Capitol Heights, MD : National Audiovisual Center, ßc c1988.
1 videocassette (36 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 347.73 EQU
Dramatizes the McCullock vs. Maryland case in which the state of Maryland in 1818 sued the Bank's local cashier for refusing to comply with the law. In this unpopular decision, the Supreme Court dealt a great blow to a claim of states' rights by striking down a state's attempt to interfere with a legitimate federal activity.

EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW : MARBURY VS. MADISON. Presented by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Warren E. Burger, Chairman.-- Capitol Heights, MD : National Audiovisual Center, 1993.
1 videocassette : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 347.73 EQU
Presents a dramatization of the landmark Supreme Court decision of Marbury vs. Madison, which established the Supreme Court's responsibility to review the constitutionality of acts of Congress.

FREEDOM SPEAKS--WHO WANTS THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE? (03-07-95). -- Nashville, TN: Published by the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 353.008 FRE
Should the government have the power to force broadcasters to balance the opinions they present or is that a violation of free speech of broadcasters? These questions are explored in this video.

GEORGE W. BUSH : THE SON ALSO RISES. Produced by ABC News Productions for A & E Networks, produced by Gail Jansen.-- New York : A & E Home Video : Marketed and distributed by New Video, c2001.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
V 920 GEO
Recounts the life of Texas governor, George W. Bush, in his own words, and those of his friends, family, and associates.

HARRY S. TRUMAN.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video, c1994.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in. (Biography American presidents)
V 973.918 TRU
Traces the incredible life of the man from Independence who became the engineer of a new world order. Thrust into the presidency at a moment of national crisis, Harry S. Truman led the country through the trials of war and established a framework for peace, while his no nonsense style turned him into a folk hero.

KENNEDY. Central Independent Television in association with Reeves Entertainment Group ; writer, Reg Gadney ; producer, Andrew Brown ; director, Jim Goddard.-- New York, NY : Lance Entertainment, c2001.
3 videocassettes (ca. 375 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 973.922 KEN
Dramatic recreation of the Kennedy presidency from inside the White House. Explores his relationships within the family and with Jackie, his womanizing and its obsessive scrutiny by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, and portrays the tragic events that found Jack, Jackie and the family, even in "Camelot."

LBJ, A CLOSER LOOK. Produced & written by Lyle Sardie.-- United States : TransWorld Productions, c1998.
1 videocassette (93 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 973.923 LBJ
Looks at Lyndon Baines Johnson's involvement in the murder of President John F. Kennedy.

ONE WOMAN, ONE VOTE. Produced by Ruth Pollak. -- Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (106 min.)
V 324.623 ONE
This program documents the seventy-year battle for woman suffrage, which finally culminated in the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution. It portrays the movement’s leaders, among them Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Carrie Chapman Catt, Mary Church Terrell, Anna Howard Shaw, and Alie Paul, who gave their lives to making America a true democracy.

POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT: BUREAUCRACY, COURT, AND MEDIA. Tony Roscoe, editor ; Jeremy Cooper, producer. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (50 min.)
V 353.03 POW
Life at the top of the federal government is explored in this program, as it examines how appointments are made in a president’s administration and to the Supreme Court. The role of the Vice President is examined, and former presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan talk about their relationships with the media, the Supreme Court, and the federal bureaucracy.

THE PRESIDENCY. Produced by Philip Burton Productions and Maryland Public Television. -- Alexandria, VA: Distributed by PBS Video, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 353.03 PRE
What is the power of the President? What is the difference between running a successful Presidential campaign and the actual process of governing? This program reveals that the selection of appropriate photo opportunities and other broadcasting details has become almost as important as state negotiations. The establishment of a short, clear agenda that plays on the nightly news overshadows the creation of factors is shown as a stumbling block in the creation of substantial legislation and policies.

THE PRESIDENCY: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE. Produced by Michael F. Schmiedeler. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 353.03 PRE
The President of the U.S. arguably holds the most powerful and influential role in the world. He is faced with the challenge of leading the country and responding to the critical domestic issues of the day, while at the same time serving as a world leader with responsibility for action on global issues. This program explores the very demanding role of the president through the personal insights of former president Gerald Ford; former presidential advisor Roger Porter, who served president Ford, Reagan, and Bush; and Washington Post columnist David Broder.

THE PRESIDENCY : HAIL TO THE CHIEF. Produced by Michael J. Schmiedeler ; editor, Larry Bilinski. -- Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.)
V 353.03 PRE
Resent presidential elections indicate that the more and more Americans are concerned with the quality of the candidates they are voting for, and there is an increasing influence from third parties. What is the future of the office of the president? This program examines the changing political environment and expectations related to the leadership role of the president. Among the experts featured in the program are former presidential advisor Roger Porter, who served presidents Ford, Reagan, and Bush, and Washington Post columnist David Broder.

THE PRESIDENCY, THE PRESS AND THE PEOPLE. -- Washington, DC: USIS, 1992.
1 videocassette (VHS) (117 min.)
V 353.03 PRE
Press secretaries are the transmitters of information, and sometimes the shapers of the presidential image. Here ten secretaries are interviewed from Kennedy to Reagan representing 30 years of the Presidency.

SUPREMA CORTE. (Supreme Court) Producción, Young Lawyers Section of the American, y la Virginian Bar Association. -- Charlottesville, VA: Virginian Bar Association, 1978.
1 videocassette (VHS) (25 min.)
V S 347.732 SUP
Muestra la historia de la Suprema Corte, el significado de sus decisiones, su organización y calendario, además del proceso y protocolo para juzgar un caso, así como la razón de su existencia.

SUSAN B. ANTHONY SLEPT HERE. Written by Lynn Sherr; directed by Alvin Cooperman. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1995.
1 videocassette (VHS) (56 min.)
V 324.623 ANT
In this highly program, ABC News correspondent Lynn Sherr takes us on a lively trip across America to visit the landmarks and places that celebrate famous American women. She maps out a unique tour of the nation following in the footsteps of these women, and in doing so creates mini-biographies of them. In four different categories, seven women are featured. Adventures and athletes: Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Annie Oakley; Artists and performers: Georgia O’Keefe and Bessie Smith; Groundbreakers and heroes: Madame C.J Walker and Christa McAuliffe; and Suffrage and Stateswomen: Susan B. Anthony.

A THIRD CHOICE. Bill Creed, Jerry Manley, editors; Melissa Mathis, producer. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1996.
1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.)
V 324.273 THI
This program examines America’s fascinating national experience with third parties and independent candidates, covering more than 200 years of American political history. The program looks back to the birth of the two-party system and explores the most influential third-party movements in American political history, including Abraham Lincoln and the rise of the Republicans, Teddy Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party, Strom Thurmond’s Dixiecrats and Henry Wallace’s progressive in the 1948 elections George Wallace’s American Independent Party in 1968, and Ross Perot’s current efforts.

THIS HONORABLE COURT. -- Washington, DC: WetaVisions, 1988.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (120 min.) + teacher’s guide
V 347.732 THI
The first program surveys the Court’s evolution and growth from its modest beginning in 1789, through the significant decisions rendered under Chief Justice John Marshall, the issue of slavery in the Dred Scott case to modern times and the process of nominating and confronting Supreme Court justices. The second program takes the viewer inside the Supreme Court, showing the justices and their law clerk at work. The case of Edwards vs. Aguillard is used to illustrate the process of how a case moves through the Court and in rare interview, the justices explain how they "decide to decide".

THE UNELECTED. Produced by Philip Burton Productions and Maryland Public Television. -- Alexandria, VA: Distributed by PBS Video, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 328.73 UNE
Explores the burgeoning population of press corps, associations, corporate headquarters and special interest groups who want to have their voices head on Capitol Hill. Lobbyists continue to seek to influence political campaigns to protect their special interests. In this video viewers will realize the influence on the news media and two powerful lobbies in Washington on our political system.

WOMEN IN AMERICAN POLITICS. Produced by Gail Pellett. -- Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1994P.
1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.)
V 320.082 WOM
This program looks at the rising number of women on the political scene and their impressions of politics. Congresswoman Pat Schroeder, former Secretary of Labor Lynn Martin, Senator Carol Maseley Braun, and other female politicians talk about the challenges women candidates face, describe their experiences in male bastions of power, why it’s important for women to participate in politics, and what women bring to governing the United States.

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ABORTION--DESPERATE CHOICES--STUDY GUIDE. Produced by Home Box Office. -- New York, NY: Distributed by Ambrose Video Publishing, 1993.
1 videocassette (VHS) (67 min.)
V 363.46 ABO
The program interviews unmarried teens, married women who choose abortion, pro-life advocates, mothers who decide to give their babies up for adoption and women who remember the danger and stigma of illegal abortion. Each tells their private, heart-wrenching story, resulting in a balanced, highly personal look at this controversial subject.

THE HUMAN CLONING RACE. Newsweek Carlton Television for A&E Television Networks.-- New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video, c2001.
1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col ; 1/2 in.
V 660.65 HUM
Medical and legal minds investigate the ramifications of human cloning.

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