New Videos - April 2008
On DVD:
The Big Sellout – DVD TAC-1742
Traveling throughout both the developing and industrialized world, [the film] brings us face-to-face with the architects of the reigning world economic order, as well as with the people bearing the brunt of their policies. Shows how international financial institutions such as the IMF and the World Bank demand draconian cuts in public spending, the privatization of public services and market liberalization as the path to economic development.
Into the Wild – DVD TAC-1746
Freshly graduated from college with a promising future ahead, Christopher McCandless walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people, a fearless risk-taker who wrestled with the precarious balance between man and nature. Based on a true story.
Se, jie (Lust, Caution) – DVD TAC-1747
Set Japanese-occupied Shanghai, a young woman finds herself swept up in a radical plot to assassinate a ruthless and secretive intelligence agent. As she immerses herself in her role as a cosmopolitan seductress, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue, love and betrayal.
Terror’s Advocate – DVD TAC-1748
A look at Jacques Verges, a lawyer known for not only defending and later marrying a known bomber, but also for winning cases for known Holocaust denier Roger Garaudy and Nazi criminal Klaus Barbie.
Redacted – DVD TAC-1749
Centered around a small group of American soldiers stationed at a checkpoint in Iraq. Alternates points of view between these soldiers, the media and the local Iraqi people illuminating how each group is deeply affected by the current conflict and their encounters with each other. The POVs are presented as a video diary, footage from a documentary-in-progress, a website's streaming video, surveillance cameras, and cell phone images.
Disturbia – DVD TAC-1750
After his father's death, Kale Brecht becomes a sullen, withdrawn, and troubled young man. He finds himself under a court-ordered sentence of house arrest after a run in with the law. His mother, Julie, works night and day to support herself and her son, only to be met with Kale's indifference and lethargy. As the walls of his house begin to close in on Kale, he turns into a voyeur as his interests turn outside the windows of his suburban home towards those of his neighbors. Slowly, Kale begins to suspect his neighbor is a serial killer.
For the Bible Tells Me So – DVD TAC-1751
Brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and Biblical scripture, and reveals that religious anti-gay bias is based almost solely upon a misinterpretation of the Bible. Through the experiences of five very normal, Christian, American families - including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson - discover how people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child or family member.
The Brave One – DVD TAC-1752
New York City radio host Erica Bain is working and living a wonderful life. One night she and her fiancé, David, are brutally attacked. David is killed and Erica is almost beaten to death. Erica is traumatized and in order to cope and work past the tragic event, Erica becomes someone else. She buys a gun and begins to roam the streets at night looking to take her revenge on the men who were responsible for the attack. Late one night, Erica is in the back of a convenience store when a man comes in and kills his store clerk wife. The man comes after her and she protects herself, finding that is is very easy to shoot a gun. Days later, Erica is on the subway when she is about to be raped by two men, and again she protects herself. The city becomes fascinated with the exploits of this vigilante killer, but NYPD Detective Mercer is trying to catch this person, before the killer strikes again.
Thin – DVD TAC-1753
Living at the Renfrew Center, Coconut Creek, FL, a residential facility for the treatment of women with eating disorders for six months, Greenfield and director of photography Amanda Micheli earned the patients' trust, receiving unprecedented access to the meetings, therapy sessions and meals that make up daily life for those undergoing treatment. Through interviews, still photographs and behind-the-scenes footage, the film tells the stories of four women between ages 15 and 30 whose pasts may be different, but are now joined by a common illness.
Body Image for Boys – DVD TAC-1754
This program explores some of the issues facing young men today as they struggle to define themselves amidst the flood of media-generated images of male physical perfection.
Medical Ethics and End-of-Life Decisions – DVD TAC-1755
Medical ethics encompasses a broad range of difficult clinical issues and decisions. Some of these issues, such as embryonic research, in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping, deal with the beginning of life. Others, such as those involving informed consent, organ donation, and human experimentation, can occur at any time during life. End-of-life decisions, including withdrawing and withholding treatment, euthanasia, and advance directives, comprise a significant and especially challenging part of medical ethics. In this program, Dr. William Matory interviews Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, a world-renowned spokesman on ethics and the medical profession. Dr Pellegrino addresses end-of-life and other difficult decisions faced by physicians and other healthcare professionals in caring for patients and provides clinically and morally sound advice, based on his belief in the moral nature of medicine and the ethical obligations of physicians.
The Women – DVD TAC-1756
Mary Haines (Norma Shearer) loses her husband to ruthless Crystal Allen (Joan Crawford) who is aided and abetted by Sylvia Fowler (Rosalind Russell) whose own spouse has taken up with another woman. In Reno, in the throes of divorce, all wage war on one another.
In a Lonely Place – DVD TAC-1757
A hotheaded Hollywood screenwriter, questioned for murder, is drawn to his neighbor when she confirms his alibi. His volatile nature eventually threatens to destroy their one last chance for real love.
American Gangster – DVD TAC-1758
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. Richie Roberts is a dedicated and honest policeman who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government and is determined to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Based on a true story.
La Pointe-Courte – DVD TAC-1759
The great Agnes Varda's film career began with this graceful, penetrating study of a marriage on the rocks, set against the backdrop of a small Mediterranean fishing village. Both a stylized depiction of the complicated relationship between a married couple and a documentary-like look at the daily struggles of the locals, Varda's discursive, gorgeously filmed debut was radical enough to later be considered one of the progenitors of the coming French new wave.
Cléo de 5 à 7 – DVD TAC-1760
Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer (Corinne Marchand) set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A chronicle of the minutes of one woman's life, Cléo from 5 to 7 is a spirited mix of vivid vérité and melodrama, featuring a score by Michel Legrand (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) and cameos by Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina.
La bonheur (Happiness) – DVD TAC-1761
Though married to the good-natured, beautiful Thérèse, young husband and father François finds himself falling unquestioningly into an affair with an attractive postal worker. One of Agnès Varda's most provocative films, Le bonheur examines, with a deceptively cheery palette and the spirited strains of Mozart, the ideas of fidelity and happiness in a modern, self-centered world.
Sans toit ni loi (Vagabond) – DVD TAC-1762
Mona, an aimless drifter in the French countryside, deeply touches the lives of the people she meets and confronts them with her own ideas of freedom.
Still Waiting: Life After Katrina – DVD TAC-1763
Explores the lack of U.S. government action, the reality of cramped living quarters, and the racial pressures for those attempting a return to their bayou homes after Hurricane Katrina.
A Passion for Sustainability – DVD TAC-1764
How innovative individuals, businesses and utilities around Portland, Oregon are following a set of scientific principles called The Natural Step, formulated by Karl-Henrik Robert. They are principles which offer an approach to addressing the unsustainable practices which have led to the current global climate crisis.
Mapping Stem Cell Research – DVD TAC-1765
Puts a human face on the stem cell debate by following the work of Dr. Kessler, a renowned expert in the field, as he searches for a cure to spinal cord injuries, and the breakthrough that will allow his injured daughter to walk again.
Foodessence – DVD TAC-1766 pt. 1-13
This documentary series presents food anthropology around the world. Each episode concentrates on one food (or related topic), setting it in its historic and cultural and technical background. There are amazing facts, fascinating history, and intriguing insights seasoned with expert commentary.
Empty Oceans, Empty Nets – DVD TAC-1767
Explores the immense changes threatening marine fisheries worldwide. Entire populations of fish are becoming commercially extinct, yet consumer's demand for fish is on the rise .... [The film] examines the full extent of the global fisheries crisis and the forces that continue to push many marine fish stocks toward commercial extinction. It also documents some of the most promising and innovative work being done to restore fisheries and protect essential fish habitat.
Big Spuds, Little Spuds – DVD TAC-1768
Examines the effects of climate change and monoculture on the potato, focusing on agricultural practices in Peru and Idaho. Also examines to what extent pests, disease and climate change are threatening other crops and world food security.
Kurt Cobain: About a Son – DVD TAC-1770
A rare and personal portrait of a boy who becomes a musician, a husband, a rock star, a father and a songwriter whose words have touched millions. Cobain's story unfolds through his own narrative assembled from more than 25 hours of audiotaped conversations, never before made public.
Mockingbird Don’t Sing – DVD TAC-1771
Based on true events. From the age one to the age of thirteen, Katie was imprisoned by her mentally deluded parents. She was locked in a room, tied and immobalized where she endured years of isolated silence, punctuated by brutality. When the public discovered her, she moved to a Los Angeles hospital where it was discovered she was unable to understand or speak any language. Doctor's descended on the girl, often with their own selfish motives. Tells Katie's story of imprisonment, discovery, and her difficult road to joining the human race.
Spectrum Connections: Connecting Through Music – Connecting Body Movement – DVD TAC-1772 v. 2
Music therapist Elizabeth Balzano and computer animated Balloo use songs and activites to help children explore body movements.
The Best of the Colbert Report – DVD TAC-1774
In this age of skepticism and not getting it, Americans want the truth ... iness, and no one gives it to them better than Stephen Colbert. Watch as Stephen shows the nation how he feels the facts, knows the districts, and justifies injustices.
The Other Europe – DVD TAC-1777
A critical analysis of the immigration debate in Europe, focusing especially on Spain, Germany and England. Argues that illegal immigrant labor is an integral part of Western economies, and that governmental immigration policies are shaped more by political pandering than financial analysis. Threaded throughout the film is the story of the Morecambe Bay tragedy that rocked the UK in 2005 when 23 illegal Chinese immigrants drowned working at night in hazardous tidal conditions.
On VHS:
The Big Parade – Videorecord TAC-1941
The first realistic war drama that recounts the experiences of a World War I soldier in France.
Becky Sharp – Videorecord TAC-1942
Becky, an orphan, is an ambitious social climber who will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
Bird – Videorecord TAC-1943
The life of legendary jazz musician Charlie "Yardbird" Parker, directed and produced by jazz fan, Clint Eastwood. The film uses actual recordings by Parker with the backgrounds removed, and accompaniment by modern musicians attuned to the Yardbird's improvisations.
The Best of Dan Aykroyd – Videorecord TAC-1944
From October 1975 to May 1979, Dan Aykroyd astounded Saturday Night Live's millions with a seemingly endless array of daring comedy creations, each distinguished by an uncanny blend of satire, wit and inventiveness that was unfailingly funny.
Beyond the Mat – Videorecord TAC-1945
It's supposed to be fun, but behind the scenes it's a whole different story. Join Mick Foley, Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Terry Funk for a no-holds-barred look into the wild world of professional wrestling. Uncover their secrets and their nightmares. Go beyond the spotlight, beyond the pain, beyond the mat.
The Best of John Belushi – Videorecord TAC-1946
16 bizarre Belushi skits from Saturday Night Live, October, 1975 to May, 1979.
Black Like Me – Videorecord TAC-1947
The true story of a white writer in the early 1960's who chemically changes the color of his skin in order to experience life as a black man in the South.
The Best of Ernie Kovacs – Videorecord TAC-1948 v. 1-5
Features classic bits from Kovacs’ television shows.
On CD:
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong – Compact disc TAC-196
Brandenburg Concertos; Overtures (Bach, Johann Sebastian) – Compact disc TAC-197
The Messiah (Handel, George Frideric) – Compact disc TAC-198
Mass in B minor (Bach, Johann Sebastian) – Compact disc TAC-199
Goldberg Variations: BWV 988 (Bach, Johann Sebastian) – Compact disc TAC-200
Horowitz Plays Scarlatti (Scarlatti, Domenico) – Compact disc TAC-201
Keyboard Music (Byrd, William) – Compact disc TAC-202
Dido and Aeneas; Music for ‘The Gordian Knot Unty’d’ (Purcell, Henry) – Compact disc TAC-204
Tallis Scholars Sing Palestrina (Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da) – Compact disc TAC-205
