Summer of Soul (...or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten, until now.
Call Number: DVD 782.42 SUMM
ISBN: 0786936894165
Publication Date: 2022
Benjamin FranklinKen Burns's two-part, four-hour documentary explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most complex and consequential figures, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
Call Number: DVD 973.3 BENJ *2 discs*
ISBN: 0841887046169
Publication Date: 2022
The Beatles: Get BackThe documentary showcases the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined the legacy of the iconic foursome, and is compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage shot in January 1969 (by Michael Lindsay-Hogg) and more than 150 hours of unheard audio, all of which has been brilliantly restored.
Call Number: DVD 782.42 BEAT *3 discs*
ISBN: 0786936894264
Publication Date: 2022
Benedict Arnold: Hero BetrayedBenedict Arnold is not the villain of American history most people were taught to believe. New facts and never before presented material illuminate his heroic contributions to the American Revolution and explain his later change of allegiance.
Call Number: DVD 973.38 BENE
ISBN: 0095163892685
Publication Date: 2022
The Truffle HuntersA handful of men search for rare, expensive and delicious white Alba truffles deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy.
Call Number: DVD 641.35 TRUF
ISBN: 0043396575653
Publication Date: 2021
JuliaThe film brings to life the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.
Call Number: DVD 641.5 JULI
ISBN: 0043396580398
Publication Date: 2022
Roadrunner: A Film about Anthony BourdainChef, writer, adventurer, provocateur: Anthony Bourdain lived his life unabashedly. Director Morgan Neville offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon.
Call Number: DVD 641.5 ROAD
ISBN: 0191329159255
Publication Date: 2021
Country Music: A Film by Ken BurnsKen Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation.
Call Number: DVD 781.64 COUN *8 discs, 2 separate cases*
ISBN: 0841887041546
Publication Date: 2019
The Biggest Little FarmJohn Chester chronicles the eight-year quest he and Molly Chester went on when they traded city living for 200 acres of barren farmland.
Call Number: DVD 630 BIGG
ISBN: 0191329103319
Publication Date: 2019
Abraham LincolnA definitive biography of the 16th president, the man who led the country during its greatest crisis
Call Number: DVD 791.45 ABRA *2 discs*
ISBN: 0031398333876
Publication Date: 2022
Additional Titles
Earth EmergencyListen to the scientists. That's the refrain of climate activist Greta Thunberg. Climate scientists explain how warming caused by human activity is setting in motion Earth's own natural warming mechanisms, releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and further warming the planet.
Call Number: DVD 304.2 EART
ISBN: 0841887046190
Publication Date: 2022
Show Me the FatherEveryone has a unique father story. Whether positive or painful, it's always personal and can deeply affect the core of identity and direction of life.
Call Number: DVD 306.87 SHOW
ISBN: 0043396578128
Publication Date: 2021
MLK/FBIBased on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Call Number: DVD 323.11 MLKF
ISBN: 0014381142600
Publication Date: 2022
Becoming Helen KellerHelen Keller, who was deaf and blind since early childhood, was a passionate advocate for change, using her celebrity and wit to champion rights for women, people with disabilities, and people living in poverty.
Call Number: DVD 362.41 BECO
ISBN: 0841887040808
Publication Date: 2022
Alaskan DinosaursA team of intrepid paleontologists recently discovered a lost world of dinosaurs in the unlikeliest of places - deep in the dark, snowy wilds of northern Alaska and the Aleutian Islands.
Call Number: DVD 567.9 ALAS
ISBN: 0841887046015
Publication Date: 2022
Owl PowerUsing the latest technology, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing 21st century technology and design.
Call Number: DVD 598.97 OWLP
ISBN: 0841887024112
Publication Date: 2015
Determined: Fighting Alzheimer'sThree women at risk of developing Alzheimer's join a groundbreaking study to try to prevent the disease, while sharing their ups and downs, anxiously watching for symptoms, and hoping they can make a difference.
Call Number: DVD 616.83 DETE
ISBN: 0841887046497
Publication Date: 2022
The Blues: A Musical JourneyDirector Martin Scorsese winds his way from the banks of the Niger River in Mali to the cotton fields and juke joints of the Mississippi Delta to trace the origins of the blues in a lyrical combination of original performances and rare archival footage.
Call Number: DVD 781.643 BLUE *7 discs*
ISBN: 0738903892
Publication Date: 2003
The Beatles and IndiaRare archival footage, recordings and photographs, eye-witness accounts, and expert comments along with location shoots across India, bring alive the fascinating journey of George, John, Paul, and Ringo from their high octane celebrity live in the West to a remote Himalayan ashram in search of spiritual bliss that inspires an unprecedented burst of creative songwriting.
Call Number: DVD 782.42 BEAT
ISBN: 0760137856993
Publication Date: 2021
Brian Wilson: Long Promised RoadJoin The Beach Boy's Brian Wilson on an intimate journey through his legendary career as he reminisces with Rolling Stone editor and longtime friend, Jason Fine.
Call Number: DVD 782.42 BRIA
ISBN: 0814838016368
Publication Date: 2022
Additional Titles
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr StoryWhat do the most ravishingly beautiful actress of the 1930s and '40s and the inventor whose concepts were the basis of cell phone and Bluetooth technology have in common? They are both Hedy Lamarr, the glamour icon whose ravishing visage was the inspiration for Snow White and Cat Woman and a technological trailblazer who perfected a radio system to throw Nazi torpedoes off course during WWII.
Call Number: DVD 791.43 BOMB
ISBN: 0738329230432
Publication Date: 2018
The Real Charlie ChaplinHollywood icon Charlie Chaplin rocketed to fame from the slums of Victorian London and spent decades as one of Hollywood's most famous and beloved stars until his scandalous fall from grace.
Call Number: DVD 791.43 REAL
ISBN: 0810072548054
Publication Date: 2022
Muhammad AliAt the height of his fame, he took American life, the racial prejudices, the religious biases, the role of celebrities, the role of sports in society, and refashioned it in his image.
Call Number: DVD 796.83 MUHA *4 discs*
ISBN: 0841887045704
Publication Date: 2021
Hemingway: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn NovickExamine the visionary work and turbulent life of one of the greatest and most influential American writers: Ernest Hemingway. Intimate and insightful, the series weaves together Hemingway's biography with excerpts from his work.
Call Number: DVD 813.52 HEMI *3 discs*
ISBN: 0841887044967
Publication Date: 2021
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in TimeRecounting the extraordinary life of author Kurt Vonnegut, and the 25-year friendship with the filmmaker who set out to document it.
Call Number: DVD 813.54 KURT
ISBN: 0014381146691
Publication Date: 2022
The Meaning of HitlerAn interrogation of the culture's fascination with Hitler and Nazism is set against the backdrop of the current rise of white supremacy, the normalization of anti-Semitism and the weaponization of history itself.
Call Number: DVD 943.08 MEAN
ISBN: 0014381145199
Publication Date: 2021
The Civil War[The] saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers…and a country that had to divide itself
in two in order to become one.
Call Number: DVD 973.73 CIVI *6 discs*
ISBN: 1608834026
Publication Date: 2011
New York: A Documentary FilmThis series chronicles the history of New York City from its beginnings in 1609 as a Dutch trading post.
Call Number: DVD 974.71 NEWY *7 separate discs*
ISBN: 9780780636354
Publication Date: 2001
The Real Bedford Falls: It's a Wonderful LifeThe documentary examines smalltown life in Seneca Falls, captures the excitement of the annual It's a Wonderful Life Festival, and celebrates the enduring themes of the Frank Capra classic.
Call Number: DVD 974.76 REAL
ISBN: 0829567137826
Publication Date: 2020
George Harrison: Living in the Material WorldDirector Martin Scorsese traces the life of George Harrison in a personal film, weaving together performance footage, home movies, rare archival materials and interviews with his family and friends.