How do fictions affect our perception of reality and understanding of truth? And how much of a so-called documentary is really document? These blurry lines are explored in a variety of documentary, fiction and hybrid films while filmmakers are questioned about their chosen tactics.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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In Her Own Image
A look at the proudly transformative role the women filmmakers have played in redefining the form, content and terms of independent filmmaking. Explores how the media portrays women and minorities and what these women are doing to change this into a more positive model.
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Against the Grain
A montage of filmmakers outside the mainstream, highlighting the common bond of struggle, but also the very different forms and styles of filmic expression it fosters. Issues discussed include economic imperatives, creative freedom, personal integrity and community empowerment.
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Yoga for the Rest of Us with Peggy Cappy
At last, a yoga program that anyone can do! Yoga for the Rest of Us will ease you into the world of yoga–whatever your age and ability–and can become your personal at-home yoga trainer. Use it in the morning or at night and discover how easily yoga can be incorporated into your daily routine and how quickly you’ll see the benefits for your body and spirit.
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Woof!: A Guide to Dog Training
When good dogs do bad things, they aren’t necessarily problem dogs, but dogs with problems. So forget the rolled up newspaper-Woof! A Guide to Dog Training features simple and loving training methods and advice that can help you turn your troublemaker into a happy and obedient dog. Join host Matthew Margolis on location as he works through common problems with his students and their dogs. Uncle Matty also demonstrates how to evaluate a dog’s personality and change your training techniques to match, dispels some common training myths, and provides practical solutions for issues such as nipping and chewing. Not only can Uncle Matty’s techniques and tips help you train your dog, but they can help strengthen the bond between you and your beloved pup as well. Matthew Margolis has been working with dogs for over 30 years and is a noted “trainer to the stars.” Uncle Matty, the host of PBS’s series Woof! It’s a Dog’s Life, is a frequent radio and television talk show guest and is the co-author of 17 books on dog training. 126 min on 1 disc
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Simply Ming Season 2 Disc 2
Guest chefs: From world-renowned chefs such as Todd English to Lidia Bastianich, Ming invites guests to test out the versatility of his master recipes by creating a new dish. – Food and wine pairings: Selecting the perfect bottle of champagne, wine, or beer to accompany a meal is a challenge faced by most. Ming provides guidance on making the best choices. – Side trips: Ming goes on the road to uncover the secrets behind selecting the best ingredients, from the sweetest caramel to the freshest shrimp and local lobster. Master recipes: Cranberry Teriyaki Glaze, Lychee Mango Puree, Tomato Kaffir Lime Salsa, Hot Water Dough, Green Curry Paste, Sweet and Sour Cranberry Chutney.
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Simply Ming Season 2 Disc 3
Guest chefs: From world-renowned chefs such as Colin Cowie to Michael Lomonaco, Ming invites guests to test out the versatility of his master recipes by creating a new dish. – Food and wine pairings: Selecting the perfect bottle of champagne, wine, or beer to accompany a meal is a challenge faced by most. Ming provides guidance on making the best choices. – Side trips: Ming goes on the road to uncover the secrets behind selecting the best ingredients, from the sweetest caramel to the freshest shrimp and local lobster. Master recipes: Garlic Ginger Stir Fry Sauce, Miso-Shallot Vinaigrette, Lychee Cranberry Salsa, Master Dashi Broth, Master Vegetarian Broth, and Kaffir Lime Shallot Sambal.
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Sugihara – Conspiracy of Kindness
In the fall of 1939 Hitler’s murderous wave was sweeping through Eastern Europe. In the face of the Nazi onslaught, Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara made a decision that would change his life and thousands of others. With no possible hope for reward and at great risk to his family and career, Sugihara acted on his innermost beliefs and used his diplomatic power to rescue desperate Jewish refugees.
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Here’s Looking at You
Here’s Looking At You! is an entertaining, thought-provoking, and positive look at the many choices Americans are making to celebrate themselves by shaping, designing, and adorning their bodies. While other films have focused on the freakish aspects of body art, Here’s Looking At You! challenges audiences to think about adornment as a spectrum–a sliding scale on which each of us has some position we occupy. This is a warm and joyful celebration of the diversity and beauty of body art, capturing a full range of personal aesthetic expression–regardless of age, race, or economics.
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The French Chef with Julia Child 2
This special collection presents 18 of Julia Child’s kitchen classics from her groundbreaking series. In her signature style and with bloopers intact, Julia demonstrates such classic recipes as crêpes suzette, omelette gratinée, pâté de campagne, bûche de Noël and many more. Disc 1 – Starters, Sauces and Sides: Cooking Vegetables, Vegetable Adventures, Elegance with Eggs, More about Potatoes, Terrines and Patés, The Hollandaise Family
Disc 2 – Main Courses: French Crepes I, Cooking Your Goose, Roast Suckling Pig, Fish in Monk’s Clothing, Cheese Souffle, Sole Bonne Femme
Disc 3 – Breads and Desserts: French Crepes II, Buche De Noel, Croissants, Gateau in a Cage, French Bread, VIP Cake: Le Prantome
432 min on 3 DVDs