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The Republic Pictures Story

Thursday, October 16th, 2008
The Republic Pictures Story
Call Number: VHS00094
by Len Morris; Republic Pictures Home Video (Firm); Republic Pictures Corporation.; Galen Films.; American Movie Classics.;
Format: VHS
Language: English  
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Republic Pictures Home Video, ©1991.
Notes: Originally released in 1991 (114 mins.);
Summary: Traces the history of the Republic Pictures Corporation. Includes film clips and interviews. John Wayne, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers are highlighted
OCLC #: 166508685
Added: October 16, 2008
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Flatten Your Stomach for men

Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Flatten Your Stomach for men: A 30-minute-a-day workout
Call Number: VHS00093
Format: VHS
Language: English  
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Crown Video, 1985.
Notes: Originally released in 1985 (30 mins.);
Summary: A 30-minute-a-day workout based on Consumer Guide books, with professional coaches putting you through your paces right in your own home
OCLC #: 13416105
Added: October 16, 2008
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Montgomery Clift

Thursday, October 16th, 2008
The Rebels: Montgomery Clift
Call Number: VHS00077
by Kartes Video Communications.;
Format: VHS
Language: English  
Publisher: Indianapolis, IN : Kartes Video Communications, [198-]
Notes: Originally released in 1983 (90 mins.);
Summary: A documentary biography of the immensely gifted but tragically self-destructive film star Montgomery Clift.
OCLC #: 13727962
Added: October 16, 2008
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey
Call Number: VHS00004
by George Cooper Stevens; Creative Film Center.; Continental Video.;
Format: VHS
Language: English  
Publisher: Publisher: [S.l.] : Continental Video, [1985]
Notes: Released in 1984;
Summary: Presents the story of one of the great filmmakers of Hollywood’s golden age through scenes from many of George Stevens’ most famous films, in personal reminiscences of stars and directors who knew him, and in recently discovered color film of World War II.
OCLC #: 13399581
Added: October 6, 2008
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Hollywood

Monday, October 6th, 2008
Hollywood
Call Number: VHS00001
by James Mason; David Gill; Kevin Brownlow 
Format: VHS
Language: English  
Publisher: New York, NY : HBO Video, ©1980.; Thames Television, ltd.;
Notes: A 13-video box set (676 min) that, through interviews and film clips, shows the birth of an industry, the town of Hollywood, and the people who made it happen. The stars, directors, producers, cameramen, stuntmen, the scandals all made up the legend known as Hollywood.
Chapters: 1. The Pioneers — 2. In the beginning — 3. Single beds and double standards — 4. Hollywood goes to war — 5. Hazard of the game — 6. Swanson & Valentino — 7. The Autocrats — 8. Comedy – a serious business — 9. Out west — 10. The man with the megaphone — 11. Trick of the light — 12. Star treatment — 13. End of an era.
Missing: Video 4: Hollywood Goes to War.
Additional: Video 2: In the Beginning (Copy 2 and Copy 3)
OCLC #: 80931461
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Wordplay

Friday, September 12th, 2008
Photo to Come
Wordplay
Call Number: DVD00010
by Patrick Creadon; Will Shortz; Merl Reagle; Patricia Erens; O’Malley-Creadon Productions.; Grinder Films (Firm); IFC Films.; Weinstein Company Home Entertainment (Firm); Genius Entertainment.;
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Co. Home Entertainment ; Santa Monica, CA : Genius Entertainment, ©2006.
Notes: Originally produced as a documentary film in 2006 (85 mins); “IFC Films”–Container. Booklet includes 5 previously-published New York Times crossword puzzles. Special features: optional audio commentary with Creadon, Shortz, and crossword constructor Merl Reagle; 16 deleted scenes; interview gallery; featurettes on each of the 5 crossword puzzles in the accompanying booklet; “‘Wordplay’ goes to Sundance” featurette (21 min.); “Every word” (music video by Gary Louris); “And the winner is” featurette (results from ACPT 2006, 4 min.); photo gallery (3 min., app. 40 images); “Waiting for The New York Times” (a short film by Patricia Erens, 12 min.); DVD-ROM features (printable version of the 5 crossword puzzles in the accompanying booklet)..
Summary: A look into the world of New York Times crossword puzzle aficionados, who number in the millions. Focuses on New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz and participants in the 28th Annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Stamford, Connecticut
OCLC #: 71036539
Added: October 6, 2008
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