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Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 108 min.) : sd., col. with b&w seq. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A "genre-twisting film by director Sarah Polley, who investigates the elusive truths of her eclectic family of storytellers as she playfully interrogates a cast of characters who each relate their version of the family mythology. Polley reveals the essence of family as she uncovers the secrets buried deep within-- "--Container.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This film explores the stories of Americans impacted by suicide, and journeys to the frontlines of medical and scientific research to meet some of the people who are wroking to curb the suicide crisis.
3) Meru
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Three renowned climbers navigate nature's harshest elements and their own complicated inner demons to ascend Mount Meru, the most technically complicated and dangerous peak in the Himalayas.
4) Mr. Ahmed
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
1995
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A portrait of an Indian expatriate living in a small American town who struggles to re-invent himself. As memories of a home and family left behind seep to the surface, the collision of the old and the new world forces his life into a critical turn, and an act which could destroy both worlds.
5) Unzipped
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 73 min.) : sd., b&w with col. sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
A hilariously revealing look at the high-powered world of fashion. Features fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi and several super models
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Dogs have been domesticated for longer than any other animal on the planet, and humans have developed a unique relationship with these furry friends. New research is revealing what dog lovers have suspected all along, that dogs have an uncanny ability to read and respond to human emotions. How did this incredible relationship between humans and dogs come to be? And how can dogs, so closely related to fearsome wild wolves, behave so differently? It's...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
The music instinct provides a ground-breaking exploration into how and why the human organism is moved by the undeniable effect of music, and the deep connection between music and our bodies and brains. The program follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to the crossroads of science and culture in search of answers to music's deep mysteries
Pub. Date
2024
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"When the gut microbiome is out of balance, major health issues can crop up, including digestive ailments like irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression, and risk for serious neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. New science has also revealed that the health of your gut also affects the health of your brain. With a simple, practical regimen, Dr. Mayer shows how paying attention to the interconnectivity between your brain...
Publisher
Indiepix Films
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Reveals the complicated effects the web is having on our society as seen through the eyes of artist, futurist, and visionary Josh Harris. Director Ondi Timoner documented more than a decade of Harris' increasingly tumultuous life and experiments, including one that involved living under 24-hour electronic surveillance, which led to his mental collapse
Publisher
The Cinema Guild Inc
Pub. Date
[2017?]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Responding to the increase of noise pollution, a 'major environmental and public health burden' according to the World Health Organization, In Pursuit of Silence is a meditative exploration of our relationship with silence, sound and the impact of noise on our lives. This critical acclaimed documentary takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globe - from Denali National Park in Alaska to a forest outside of Tokyo, where a researcher...
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
This documentary explains our psychological responses to food, shares new scientific knowledge about hunger, eating, and human metabolic operation. Shows how external pressures such as oversized restaurant portions and the unending barrage of food advertisements make fighting fat so difficult. Also features real Americans telling their stories about the biological barriers, cultural habits, and economic realities contributing to their struggle to...
13) Arts & the mind
Publisher
PBS distribution
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
This two part special details the impact of the arts on the human brain across a person's lifetime and explores its role in early human development. Stories are shared showing how the arts can improve children's school performance and reveals cutting edge science that explains the powerful, positive impact of the arts on the human brain
15) Freakonomics
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Formats
Description
The highly anticipated film version of the phenomenally bestselling book about incentives-based thinking by renowned economists Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Like the book, the film examines human behavior with provocative and sometimes hilarious case studies, bringing together a dream team of filmmakers responsible for some of the most acclaimed and entertaining documentaries in recent years
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[c2009]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (55 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Introduces viewers to the way the brain helps the body heal, both physically and emotionally. Science is beginning to understand the brain and emotion's function in healing, a role the ancient Greeks understood and used in their practice. Physician and medical researcher Dr. Esther Sternberg leads us on a journey of discovery through her own personal story of illness and healing as she explores what leading scientists are learning about the mind/body...
Author
Publisher
Winstar TV and Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (160 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Gives Chopra's philosophy of simple, powerful principles; his lessons from the teachings of Merlin; and his spiritual lessons to help create what one wants out of life
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Explains how various types of music affect the brain emotionally and physically and features a discussion with Dr. Levitin on his book, "This is Your Brain on Music," which discusses how technology can be used to see the affects of music on the human brain
Series
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (55 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Brings the core design principles of The not so big house to life with footage from Not So Big homes around the country. Shows how to transform one's house, condo, or apartment into a beautiful, comfortable home, emphasizing quality over quantity and a high level of personal detail
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