New Videos - November 2006
On DVD:
Howl's Moving Castle - DVD TAC-720
A young woman named Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the Waste and is turned into an old woman who is unable to tell anyone of her plight. Unable to continue her job at her mother's hat shop, she goes to the ambulatory castle of the notorious wizard Howl and insinuates herself into his household. Sophie befriends Calcifer, the fire demon who powers the castle and who is bound to Howl by a contract, the terms of which Calcifer cannot reveal. They promise to help each other with their problems. Like Calcifer, Howl can also see through the Witch's spell, and he and Sophie fall in love. Sophie helps Howl confront his former teacher, and the Witch of the Waste.
Winter Soldier - DVD TAC-794
Vietnam veterans speak about atrocities committed upon Vietnamese soldiers and civilians during their time in the U.S. armed forces in Vietnam . Through testimony given at the Winter Soldier Investigation held by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War in 1971, press conferences, and interviews with individual participants, the film graphically portrays the effect of U.S. government policy and practice, which turned soldiers into animals bent on destruction and Vietnamese into "gooks"--Non-human "targets" for murder, rape, and mutilation. The veterans struggle to come to terms with the devastation they caused so that others will not make the same mistake again.
The Red Wagon - DVD TAC-795
This is the story of Vermonters struggling every day to feed their families. Though you may not know it, they rely on the charitable food system of food banks, soup kitchens and food shelves. The film shows how food insecurity ravages one's sense of dignity and how experiencing hunger is more than just not having enough to eat. It will challenge what you thought you knew about hunger in this nation.
Busted: the Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters - DVD TAC-796
Featuring narration by former ACLU executive director Ira Glasser, this video demonstrates ways to appropriately assert one's constitutional rights during police encounters.
Wounded Heart: Pine Ridge and the Sioux - DVD TAC-798
American Indians and government officials at Pine Ridge, South Dakota--located in the poorest county in the United States--discuss the poverty, racism, domestic violence, child abuse, inadequate health care, and drug and alcohol problems that besiege the community, exploring how the Native Americans there are choosing to embrace their Lakota culture and determine their own destiny in the face of these enormous challenges.
Jeux interdits - DVD TAC-799
A timeless evocation of the loss of innocence, Rene Clement's devastating Forbidden games tells the story of a young orphan and her friend forced to fend for themselves in World War II France .
Saving Private Ryan - DVD TAC-801
Captain John Miller must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer and the strength to triumph over uncertain future with honor, decency and courage.
Unprecedented: the 2000 Presidential Election - DVD TAC-802
The riveting story about the battle for the presidency in Florida and the undermining of democracy in America . What emerges is a disturbing picture of an election marred by suspicious irregularities, electoral injustices, and sinister voter purges in a state governed by the winning candidate's brother.
La bataille du rail - DVD TAC-803
During the occupation of France by Nazi Germany, French railway workers bravely battled the Nazis on many fronts, from transporting forbidden mail to committing acts of sabotage. They became an invaluable part of the French resistance.
Braveheart - DVD TAC-804
William Wallace is a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation.
Bound for Glory - DVD TAC-805
In 1936 Woody Guthrie leaves Texas and heads to California looking for work. He meets hobos, migrant workers and people down on their luck, and begins his career as a folk singer.
Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty - DVD TAC-808
Through startling footage and powerful interviews with friends, families, colleagues and eyewitnesses, experience the remarkable lives and tragic deaths of journalists killed in the line of duty.
Brother Minister - DVD TAC-809
Brother Minister: The Assassination of Malcom X is a long, earnest, complex documentary that tries to set the record straight on 30 years of speculation and lies. This film names names.
Choosing Sides - DVD TAC-810
Hear stories from ordinary people who made extraordinary life and death choices during the Vietnam War.
Coronación - DVD TAC-811
A glum, middle-aged bachelor, Don Andres, is the heir of a formerly wealthy and respected Chilean family. Andres suffers from decadence and solitude. He hires young Estela in order to look after his abusive and almost crazy grandmother. The differences in class and age don't stop Andres from courting Estela, whose fiancé Mario tries to make some money off of his well-to-do rival. The suffocating atmosphere of the run-down mansion mimics the deterioration of the Bourgeoisie, and threatens Andres own mental state.
Destination America - DVD TAC-812
Destination America looks at the driving forces that have compelled individuals to immigrate to America and, in particular, the immigration of women who have come to this country in search of opportunity and basic human rights denied them in their homelands.
The Magnificent Ambersons - DVD TAC-813
Portrait of the decline of an aristocratic Midwestern family as the industrial 20th century begins.
Brick - DVD TAC-814
Brendon Frye is a loner, someone who always knows all the angles but has chosen to stay on the outside. When the girl he loves turns up dead, he is determined to find the 'who' and 'why'.
Shadowlands - DVD TAC-815
Based on the true story of C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor who remains untouched by any great passion until he meets and falls in love with Joy Gresham, a feisty, abrasive New York divorcée.
Rome : the Complete First Season - DVD TAC-816 pt. 1-3
Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people, epicenter of a sprawling empire. The Republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control. But now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess. After eight years of war, soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient Rome .
Broken Flowers - DVD TAC-817
Confirmed bachelor Don has just been dumped by his latest lover, Sherry. Don begins to resign himself to being alone and left to his own devices. However, he becomes compelled to reflect on his past when he receives a mysterious pink letter by mail. It is from an anonymous former lover and informs him that he has a 19-year-old son who may be looking for his father. Don is urged to investigate the contents of the letter by his closest friend and neighbor, Winston. Hesitant to travel at all, Don nonetheless embarks on a cross-country trip in search of clues from four former loves. Unannounced, he visits each of these women and finds that they hold new surprises for Don as he confronts his past.
GoodFellas - DVD TAC-818
Revolving around low-level gangster Henry Hill, gives an inside look at the Mafia from 1955-80.
Noam Chomsky: Rebel Without a Pause - DVD TAC-819
Linguist, intellect, and activist Noam Chomsky discusses and reflects on the state of the world including the War in Iraq , September 11th, the War on Terror, media manipulation and control, social activism, fear, American foreign policy, and more.
Shijie - DVD TAC-820
An exploration on the impact of urbanization and globalization on a traditional culture.
Gallipoli - DVD TAC-821
Two friends are involved with the battle between Australia and the German-occupied Turks in this commentary on the wastes of war.
The Dreams of Sparrows - DVD TAC-822
Follows Iraqi director Hayder Mousa Daffar and his team of contributing filmmakers as they share their vision of life in Baghdad under the U.S. occupation.
A Touch of Greatness - DVD TAC-823
A Touch of Greatness is a feature-length documentary film focusing on the extraordinary work of Albert Cullum, an elementary school teacher for over twenty years and a pioneer in American education. Championing an unorthodox educational philosophy, Cullum regularly taught his elementary school children literary masterpieces, most notably the works of Shakespeare, Sophocles and Shaw. Combining interviews with Cullum and his former students with stunning archival footage filmed by director Robert Downey, Sr., the film documents the extraordinary work of this maverick public school teacher who embraced creativity, motivation and self-esteem in the classroom through the use of poetry, drama and imaginative play.
Litigating Disaster - DVD TAC-824
The worst and deadliest chemical disaster of all time occurred in 1984 in Bhopal , India . Vast amounts of toxic gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide factory, killing thousands of people and poisoning hundreds of thousands of others. This film documents this tragedy and presents the legal evidence assembled against Union Carbide including never before seen documents and exclusive interviews with former Union Carbide officers.
Mar adentro - DVD TAC-825
Ramón Sampedro wants to end his life because a diving accident 28 years before that turned him into a quadriplegic. For most of those years he made the most of it: writing, developing a close relationship with his family, who all help to care for him. While grateful to his family and friends for their help, Ramón was always an active person. He has come to see his life as frustrating and pointless and wishes to die with what remains of his dignity. Gené is a friend who works with a "Right to Die" organization who introduces Ramón to Julia, a lawyer he hopes will help him persuade the courts to let him end his own life. As Ramón and Julia work together on his case, Ramón finds himself falling in love with his attorney, but Ramón remains convinced that the greatest gift to him would be an end to his life.
Occupation, Dreamland - DVD TAC-826
Follows the members of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, deployed in Falluja , Iraq , during the winter and spring of 2004, leading up to the Battle of Fallujah.
Zhantai - DVD TAC-827
Spans the turbulent 1980s by following four performers in the state-run Peasant Culture Group. Based in Fenyang, these "art workers" praise the late Chairman Mao with approved revolutionary classics. When an "open door" cultural policy is instituted, China begins to move toward Western-influenced consumer capitalism.
Toulouse-Lautrec and Montmartre - DVD TAC-828
Traces the relationship between the painter and the avant-garde culture of Montmartre . Provides rare archival footage and interviews.
Transamerica - DVD TAC-829
Bree Osborne, a pre-operative transsexual, learns she fathered a child back when she was Stanley Osborne. The wheels of fortune take Bree and her teenaged son on a cross-country trip that will change both their lives.
This Divided State - DVD TAC-830
When liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is invited to speak at Utah Valley State College, it creates a firestorm not usually seen in the heart of conservative Mormon country. A media frenzy follows, as does Fox News' Sean Hannity who agrees to speak at UVSC prior to Moore 's engagement. Protests, anger, and a bribery attempt by a local businessman to stop Moore 's appearance punctuate this documentary that cuts to the heart of the "red versus blue" rift in the nation.
Dimming the Sun - DVD TAC-831
While global warming has been heating up the world, recently scientists were stunned to discover that the sun has actually been growing dimmer, with less and less sunlight reaching earth's surface. Nova unravels this baffling climate detective story.
Sir! No Sir! - DVD TAC-832
Recalls the unprecedented movement by American GI's against the Vietnam War, staged through demonstrations, underground newspapers, combat refusals and more, rocking the foundations of the American military. Includes archival material and interviews with key participants.
Discovering Psychology - DVD TAC-834 pt. 1-4
The Discovering Psychology telecourse and educational video series first premiered in 1990 as a visual resource for teaching introductory psychology. The 26 programs review the history of the field, including the work of early and contemporary theorists, practitioners, and researchers, illustrating their work with footage of classic experiments and modern studies. They tell the story of psychology through demonstrations, classic experiments and simulations, current research, documentary footage, and computer animation all based on extensive investigation and superior scholarship. The updated edition, released in 2001, highlights major new developments in the field, and new areas of inquiry by the leading researchers. Leading researchers, practitioners, and theorists probe the mysteries of the mind and body.
The Player - DVD TAC-835
A celebrity-studded thriller of murderous obsession among Hollywood 's glamorous elite.
Nuit et brouillard - DVD TAC-836
Ten years after the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps, this piece documents the abandoned grounds of Auschwitz and Majdanek. One of the first cinematic reflections on the horrors of the Holocaust and contrasts the stillness of the abandoned camps' quiet, empty buildings with haunting wartime footage.
Heaven Can Wait - DVD TAC-837
Deceased turn-of-the century playboy Henry Van Cleve presents himself to the outer offices of Hades, where he asks a bemused Satan for permission to enter the gates of hell. Though the devil doubts that Henry's sins qualify him for eternal damnation, Henry proceeds to recount a lifetime of wooing and pursing women, his long, happy marriage to Martha notwithstanding.
Jimi Hendrix - DVD TAC-838
A tribute to the late rock singer/guitarist featuring some of his most memorable performances, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with family, friends, and fellow performers.
Hummingbird - DVD TAC-839
In Recife , Brazil , two unconventional non-profit organizations work with at-risk children, teens, and women to try to break the cycle of violence that often can lead them to a life on the street.
This is What Democracy Looks Like - DVD TAC-840
Composed of segments shot by media activists during the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle , Washington (edited from over 350 hours of video footage) and Interviews with a cross-section of Seattle participants which reveal fundamental differences in tactics and ideologies.
Ecology: Life at the Edge of the Sea - DVD TAC-841
This Science Screen Report explores the challenges that marine plants and animals face in rocky shoreline areas, and vividly illustrates the diversity of those life forms. Examining crustaceans, gastropods, mollusks, and other shoreline creatures, the video shows how tide pools form a marine sub-habitat, and how rocky shore dwellers have evolved specific abilities to survive pounding waves and gather food from the ebb and flow of tides.
La sexta extinction - DVD TAC-842
Five extinctions have impacted the Earth in the last 400 million years with a sixth extinction provoked by human beings becoming imminent.
Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme - DVD TAC-843
This documents the world of improvisational hip-hop, providing an authentic look into the life, music and history of this underground culture.
Tae guk gi: the Brotherhood of War - DVD TAC-844
A film about two brothers drafted into the army during the Korean War (1950-1953).
Hearts and Minds - DVD TAC-845
Examines the American consciousness that led to involvement in Vietnam . Includes interviews with General William Westmoreland; former Secretary of Defense, Clark Clifford; Senator William Fulbright; Walt Rostow; and Daniel Ellsberg.
The Birds - DVD TAC-846
A small California town is attacked by thousands of birds.
The Ecological Footprint - DVD TAC-848
We can choose to live on a depleted planet or we can choose to live on a rich, biologically diverse, more stable planet' proposes Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, co-creator of the Ecological Footprint. He suggests that an essential step in avoiding depletion is to track ecological assets, allowing us to make more informed choices. In the film, Wackernagel introduces the Ecological Footprint, a resource accounting tool that measures human demand on the Earth. Footprint accounts work like a bank statement, documenting whether we are living within our ecological budget or consuming nature's resources faster than the planet can renew them.
Maps With Teeth - DVD TAC-849
Discusses bioregions, defined by climate, travel routes, watersheds, mountains. This program suggests how we really look at the world and how we identify the place where we live.
The Cruise - DVD TAC-850
Take an unforgettable ride through the concrete canyons of Manhattan with Timothy "Speed" Levitch as your guide in this acclaimed documentary. Both an adventure and a voyage, this film is ultimately about the search for worthwhile possibilities.
On VHS:
Transnational Tradeswomen - Videorecord TAC-1902
Former construction worker Vivian Price spent years documenting the current and historical roles of women in the construction industry in Asia . She discovered that women in many parts of Asia have been doing construction labor for centuries, but development and the resulting mechanization are pushing them out of the industry.
The Secrets of Sleep - Videorecord TAC-1903 pt. 1-9
Examines some of the theories of sleep and the reasons for dreams. Shows various kinds of research being done on sleep and the need for sleep and dreaming.
I Call Myself Persian - Videorecord TAC-1904
Documentary about the difficulties and stereotypes of being an Iranian in America . It's a film that explores the Iranian revolution of the late 1970's and the staggering exodus of its people to the U.S. The film shows how the Iranian-American community has had to overcome being scapegoats for anti-U.S. sentiments and activities in Iran since the Hostage Crisis in 1979.
Adio Kerida - Videorecord TAC-1905
Anthropologist Ruth Behar returns to her native Cuba to profile the island's remaining Sephardic Jews and her family's ties to them. Her grandparents were Jewish emigrants to Cuba and hoped it would be their promised land. But like most Cuban Jews, they left Cuba after the revolution and resettled in the United States, with only a small number of Jews remaining on the island.
