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Call Number: DVD00976

by: Ian Cheney; Curt Ellis; Aaron Woolf; Mosaic Films.; Independent Television Service.; Docurama (Firm); New Video Group.;

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher:   [New York, NY] : Docurama Films : Distributed by New Video, ©2008.

Notes: Originally released as a documentary in 2006; Running Time Aprox 90 min. Special features: Deleted scenes: Chicago: hauling the harvest to the Board of trade — Washington DC : talking corn on Capitol Hill — Boston : a new Boston tea party ; Featurettes : The king corn in the corn belt tour — The lost basement lectures ; WoWz music video; photo gallery; filmmaker biographies. 

Fueled by curiosity and a dash of naiveté, college buddies Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis return to their ancestral home of Greene, Iowa, to find out how the modest corn kernel conquered America. With the help of real farmers, powerful fertilizer, government aid, and genetically modified seeds, the friends manage to grow one acre of corn. Along the way, they unlock the hidden truths about America’s modern food system.

OCLC #: 213373700

Added: March 14, 2011

Call Number: IWFC_62

by: Daniel Califf-Glick; Barbara Azzoli; Joshua Tickell; John O’Hara; Greg Reitman; Cinema Libre Studio.; Blue Water Entertainment (Firm); Open Pictures (Firm); Hero BX (Firm); PIC Agency (Firm); Digital Neural Axis (Firm); Iron Weed Films (Firm); et al

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: Oxnard, Calif. : Iron Weed Film Club, 2011.

Notes: Issue: January 2011 (137 mins.); Contains 1 Feature Films, 1 Short and DVD Extras.
Summary: A powerful portrait of America’s overwhelming addiction to, and reliance on, oil. Having been born and raised in one of the USA’s most oil-producing regions, Josh Tickell saw firsthand how the industry controls, deceives, and damages the country, its people, and the environment, and after one too many people he know became sick, he knew he just couldn’t idly stand by any longer. Unlimited is a documentary about renewable energy and other alternatives to fossil fuels. It highlights a group of passionate 6th graders who call on adults everywhere to take action and address global warming. Their voices are supported with those of global warming and energy experts who discuss promising technologies such as solar, wind, and tidal power, as well as the issues of transportation and food sustainability. To demonstrate the here-and-now practicality of these technologies, the film includes on-site footage of solar panels, wind turbines, low and zero-emissions vehicles, tidal generators and much more.

OCLC #: 704458701

Added: March 2, 2011

Call Number: IWFC_61

by: Rageh Omaar; David Channer; Alan Channer; Philip Carr; Ian Corcoran

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: Oxnard, Calif. : Iron Weed Film Club, 2010.

Notes: Issue: December 2010 (129 mins.); Contains 1 Feature Films, 1 Short and DVD Extras.
Summary: Beyond belief: Susan Retik and Patti Quigley are two ordinary soccer moms living in the affluent suburbs of Boston until tragedy strikes. Rather than turning inwards, grief compels these women to focus on the country where the terrorists who took their husbands’ lives were trained: Afghanistan. Over the course of two years, as they cope with loss and struggle to raise their families as single mothers, these extraordinary women dedicate themselves to empowering Afghan widows whose lives have been ravaged by decades of war, poverty and oppression factors they consider to be the root causes of terrorism. The Imam and the Pastor: it depicts the unlikely partnership between a Muslim fundamentalist preacher and a Christian evangelist from Nigeria. In the 1990s, Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye led opposing militias dedicated to defending their respective communities as violence broke out in Kaduna, northern Nigeria. Now the two men are co-directors of the Muslim-Christian Interfaith Mediation Center, leading task-forces to resolve conflicts across Nigeria. The Imam and the Pastor is both a moving human story and a ground-breaking case-study of grass-roots action to rebuild communities torn apart by conflict.

OCLC #: 698463159

Added: March 2, 2011

Call Number: IWFC_59

by: Martin Borgs; Johan Norberg; Patrick Brown; Ironweed Film Club.; Österreichischer Rundfunk.;

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: Oxnard, Calif. : Iron Weed Film Club, 2010.

Notes: Issue: October 2010 (85 mins.); Contains 1 Feature Films, 2 Shorts and DVD Extras.
Summary: Overdose: Spells out our financial situation in layman’s language and focuses on the so-called “solutions” governments have concocted to address the results of unhampered lending and borrowing. The question is raised, “How long can we support debt with more debt?” Summer crisis: Takes a look at what is happening across Europe to small businesses and common people when national debts become too big to support and the flows of money run dry. China slowdown: As demand for manufactured goods declines around the world, many people who make those goods lose their jobs. This problem is felt very strongly in China, a major source of the world’s manufactured goods, where many rely on manufacturing as their sole source of income.

OCLC #: 682768735

Added: March 2, 2011

Call Number: IWFC_57

by: David M Edwards; Charley Samson; Aaron Thomas; Scott Blum; EMotion Pictures Productions (Firm); Special Broadcasting Service (Australia); Wilderland (Musical group); Ironweed Film Club.;

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: Oxnard, Calif. : Iron Weed Film Club, 2010.

Notes: Issue: August 2010 (110 mins.); Contains 1 Feature Films, 3 Shorts and DVD Extras.
Summary: Sprawling from grace: Our modern infrastructure is built to suit a car-centered lifestyle. It is proposed that unless we begin to develop our cities and towns with a focus on pedestrian and public transportation access to civic and commercial places, we will ever be dependent on personal transportation, perpetuating over-consumption and making conservation next to impossible. Reds go green: China, now surpassing the U.S. in energy consumption, is racing to find ways to balance their desire to industrialize with pressure to reduce carbon emissions. A solution that seems to address both necessities comes in the form of the electric car, a market that Chinese car manufacturer, Build Your Dream (BYD), hopes to dominate in the near future. Green Nirvana: Utilizing a host of alternative energy options, the inhabitants of the Danish island of Samso are providing an example for the rest of the world of how to become carbon neutral with the integration of many different energy alternatives best suited to the specific locale. Fragile day: A music video for the song “Fragile day” by Wilderland whose lyrics speak to the consequences of pollution. The song was inspired by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and all proceeds from the sale of the song go to organizations aiding in Gulf Coast restoration.

OCLC #: 664576498

Added: March 2, 2011

Call Number: IWFC_56

by: Inge Altemeier; Paul J Lynch; Ironweed Film Club.; Altemeier & Hornung Filmproduktion.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation.; Cage Free Productions.;

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: Oxnard, Calif. : Iron Weed Film Club, 2010.

Notes: Issue: July 2010 (86 mins.); Contains 1 Feature Films, 3 Shorts and DVD Extras.
Summary: Lost in palm oil: Indonesia’s rainforests are being destroyed and rapidly replaced by palm oil plantations for use in bio-fuel, with devastating effects on the local population and global ecosystem. This film urges precaution in developing alternatives to fossil fuels. A sustainable star: Germany leads the world in the production and use of renewable energy, yet its wide-scale application is still challenged by those in power. This film reveals the politics involved in attempting the transition to alternative energy sources. The legacy of Exxon Valdez: Decades after the infamous oil spill off the coast of Alaska, the local fishing economy and ecology are still devastated, yet legal battles continue over Exxon’s court-ordered compensation to those affected. Birth of a movement: A look at the 1969 oil spill off the coast of California, considered to be the catalyst for the modern environmental movement..

OCLC #: 651218945

Added: March 2, 2011

Call Number: IWFC_55

by: Patricia Gaul; Patty Greer; Barbara Marx Hubbard; Ironweed Film Club.; Quantum Productions.; Foundation for Conscious Evolution.;

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: Oxnard, Calif. : Iron Weed Film Club, 2010.

Notes: Issue: June 2010 (114 mins.); Contains 2 Feature Films, and DVD Extras.
Summary: Humanity Ascending, part 1, Our story : Our Story documents the history of our evolutionary journey from the Big Bang to current times, where we find ourselves with choices that can either propel us forward or lead us to self-destruction. Noted visionary, Barbara Marx Hubbard, provocatively argues that certain underlying patterns within nature have emerged unpredictably during previous times of planetary crisis, resulting in quantum leaps forward in life’s evolution on earth. Our current global crisis is a danger, yes, but it can also be seen as the driving force behind yet another quantum evolutionary leap. The Wake up call, anybody listening? : Are Crop Circles the first physical manifestation of ET communications that humans can actually see? Experience the flawless precision and sacred geometry of Crop Circles for yourself in this amazing documentary. Although some crop circles might be man made, others defy that conclusion. Whether man made in some traditional sense, a manifestation of some unknown earth-produced technology or communications from afar… we challenge you to judge that for yourselves.

OCLC #: 646475373

Added: March 2, 2011

Call Number: IWFC_54

by: by Debby Takikawa; Martha Burr; David Tarleton; Noah Wyle; Karil Daniels; Dorothy Fadiman; Beginnings

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: Oxnard, Calif. : Iron Weed Film Club, 2010.

Notes: Issue: May 2010 (133 mins.); Contains 2 Feature Films, 1 Short , and DVD Extras.
Summary: Reducing infant mortality & improving the health of babies : This film cites obstetricians, doulas, neonatologists, midwives, psychologists, pediatricians and other physicians explaining how our health care system is failing babies and mothers and what we can do about it. What babies want : an exploration of the consciousness of infants : This innovative film is about the profoundly important and sacred opportunity we have in bringing children into the world. Surprising and sometimes shocking, it challenges our beliefs about what infants are thinking and doing and includes ground breaking information on early development. Water baby, experiences of waterbirth : This film provides in-depth information on the use of water for labor, birth and early childhood development. Filmed in the USA, France and Russia, with the world’s top waterbirth pioneers: Michel Odent M.D., Michael Rosenthal, M.D. and Igor Charkovsky, researcher.

OCLC #: 635565097

Added: March 2, 2011

Call Number: IWFC_52

by: by Australian Broadcasting Corporation.; ABC-TV (Australia); Iron Weed Films.;

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: Oxnard, Calif. : Iron Weed Film Club, 2010.

Notes: Issue: March 2010 (126 mins.); Contains 2 Feature Films, 1 Short , and DVD Extras.
Summary: Fear in the Fast Lane : There’s little doubt that the Internet has changed our lives for the better. Online, we do everything from booking holidays to paying bills. But how easy is it for a cyber-crook to take control of your computer without you even knowing it? This eye-opening documentary reveals how you can have your identity stolen, your phone disconnected and your bank accounts emptied in hours. Bullies’ playground : Despite major efforts from governments and schools, bullying remains an intractable problem made worse by modern technology. Once it was fists, rocks and schoolyard chants, now bullies have the net, mobile phones and Facebook as playgrounds for brutality. Interviews with bullies and their victims reveal the true costs of our children’s cyberspace obsession. Twitter revolution — Twitter and Youtube are the main weapons used by Iranian dissenters in their protest against the current regime. Digital dissent vs. bullets and batons – will the new technologies bring change in Iran?

OCLC #: 568375333

Added: March 2, 2011

Call Number: IWFC_51

by: Marian Wilkinson; Australian Broadcasting Corporation.; Iron Weed Films.;

Format: DVD

Language: English

Publisher: [San Francisco] : Ironweed Film Club, ©2010.

Notes: Issue: February 2010 (98 mins.); Contains 1 Feature Film, 2 Short Films, and DVD Extras.
Summary: The Tipping Point : The Arctic Ice Sea, a plate of ice roughly the size of Europe, is disappearing. This film takes us on an ice breaker, in the company of scientists, through the fabled Northwest Passage. With our own eyes we see how polar bears, seals and arctic birds are struggling to adapt to the rising temperature and their shrinking terrain. But beyond our concern for the wildlife, there are very worrisome concerns about the effect on human life of the melting ice cap.

Life in Plastic : Plastic is the backbone of our society but oil reseves are decreasing and evidence points to its noxious effects on our health and the environment. It is alarming to know that we all have traces of plastic byproducts inour blood systems…

Antarctic Oasis : “Four notable Australian visual artists, Martin King, Mitchell McAuley, Mike Nicholls and Jay Watson explore the remote and spectacular Antarctic oasis of South Georgia Island. In seeking inspiration for a group art exhibition the artists are surprised to discover the haunting remains of man’s once devastating presence there. South Georgia Island is known as the jewel of the Antarctic. Its rugged beauty, extraordinary wildlife and dramatic weather play out across an extraordinary landscape. It’s also a place where great historical dramas occurred. Through rarely seen archival footage and contemporary visuals of the island’s decaying ghost towns, we rediscover a time when whaling operations dominated the landscape for over 60 years. An inspiring and intimate look at the artistic process and Australian history frozen in time.

OCLC #: 518392890

Added: March 2, 2011