April's New Arrivals: Blu-ray & DVDs
A year of guided meditations
Bellingham, WA : Soundings Of The Planet, c2012.
DVD 158.12 YEA [NEW]
A collection of 52 high-powered affirmations based on practical wisdom, spoken over a background of stunning nature video and supported by peaceful, relaxing music.
Shaman healer Sage
[United States] : True Mind, c2013,c2012.
DVD 201.44 SHA [NEW]
Shaman, Healer, Sage tells the story of Alberto Villoldo, Ph. D., an extraordinary man who transitioned from a career in modern medical science to one that uses a deep knowledge and understanding of the ancient energy medicine of the legendary Inka and Q'ero shamans of South America. The film is an exploration into the mysteries of life culminating with the deepest mystery of all-death-in which Villoldo shows us how to deal with our own mortality and that of our loved ones.
Love free or die
New Almaden, CA : Wolfe Video ; New York : Distributed by Kino Lorber Edu/Kino Lorber, Inc., c2012.
DVD 206.1 LOV [NEW]
"This documentary tells the story of Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Bishop in Christendom. Gene has stood firmly by both his sexuality and his religion, and in the process of asserting himself and his civil rights has sparked worldwide controversy. This film addresses issues of institutionalized homophobia, social injustice, and the importance of refusing to be anything but oneself; even in the face of contempt." -- Kino Lorber Education.
G-dog
Mock, Freida Lee.
[United States] : Docurama Films, c2013.
DVD 259.5092 GDO [NEW]
From Oscar-winning filmmaker Freida Lee Mock. Father Greg Boyle, a white Jesuit priest, has spent some 25 years in the toughest part of East LA, offering 'jobs not jail' to tough, street-smart, and amazingly sweet young people, all former gang members. Father Boyle is a charismatic visionary, but he's made the dream real: his Homeboy Industries has become the largest, most successful gang intervention and rehab program in the U.S. and an inspiration for helping kids at risk.
Makers women who make America
[United States] : PBS, c2013.
DVD 305.40973 MAK [NEW]
Review the story of how women have helped shape America over the last fifty years through one of the most sweeping social revolutions in American history, in pursuit of their rights to a full and fair share of political power, economic opportunity, and personal autonomy.
A whisper to a roar
New York, NY : Virgil Films & Entertainment, LLC, c2013.
DVD 321 WHI [NEW]
A Whisper to a Roar tells the heroic stories of courageous democracy activists in five countries around the world: Egypt, Malaysia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Zimbabwe. From student leaders to prime ministers and heads of state, these activists share their compelling personal stories of struggle, past and present, with their countries oppressive regimes.
Vito: the life of gay rights activist Vito Russo
[United States] : First Run Features, c2011.
DVD 323.3264 VIT [NEW]
On June 27, 1969, a police raid on a Greenwich Village gay bar took a surprising turn when patrons decided it was time to fight back. As a riot erupted outside the Stonewall Inn, a new era in the gay rights movement was born. Vito Russo, a twenty-three year-old film student was among the crowd. Over the next twenty years, Vito would go on to become one of the most outspoken and inspiring activists in the LGBT community's fight for equal rights.
The Untouchables money, power and Wall Street
[United States] : PBS Distribution, c2013.
DVD 330.973 UNT [NEW]
Are the CEOs of mega-banks too big to jail? Though fraudulent practices at banks contributed to America's financial meltdown, to date no Wall Street titan has been convicted of a crime connected to the crisis. FRONTLINE investigates why Wall Street's leaders have escaped prosecution.
Dirty energy
[United States] : Cinema Libre Studio, c2013, c2012.
DVD 363.7382 DIR [NEW]
Goes inside the lives of local Louisiana residents impacted by one of the worst environmental disasters in history-long gone from television screens and the eye of the American public and manifesting long-term economic and health crises.
The Central Park five
[United States] : PBS Distribution, c2013.
DVD 364.1532 CEN [NEW]
Chronicles America's complicated perceptions of race and crime through the story of the Central Park 5, a group of minority teenagers wrongfully convicted of brutally raping a white woman in New York.
Who killed Lindbergh's baby?
[United States] : PBS Distribution, c2013.
DVD 364.154 WHO [NEW]
A reopening of one of the most confounding crime mysteries of all time as a team of expert investigators employs state-of-the-art forensic and behavioral science techniques in an effort to determine what really happened to Charles Lindbergh's baby, and why.
Earth from space
[United States] : PBS Distribution, c2013.
DVD 550 EAR [NEW]
Earth From Space is a groundbreaking two-hour special that reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet. Produced in extensive consultation with NASA scientists, this special takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms them into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate and surprising web of forces that sustain life on earth.
Planet ocean
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2013, c2012.
DVD 551.46 PLA [NEW]
Using the extraordinary images of the Earth's oceans an international team of underwater cinematographers explain some of the planet's greatest natural mysteries, while reinforcing how essential it is to live in harmony with our oceans.
Space shuttle Columbia mission of hope
[United States] : PBS, c2013.
DVD 629.45 SPA [NEW]
Space Shuttle Columbia: Mission of Hope is a unique story that interweaves the heights of scientific achievement, the depths of a nation's cruelty, the private grief of a boy who came of age during the Holocaust, and the public mourning of many nations in the aftermath of the Columbia Shuttle disaster. Combining historical and ethical inquiry, the film reaches across faiths and nationalities to tell a truly human story.
Shelter me
New York : Virgil Films, c2013, c2012.
DVD 636.0832 SHE [NEW]
See the journey of two stray dogs, from the day they are picked up on the streets and brought to the shelter until the day they became a beloved family pet. Go inside a women's prison where inmates train shelter dogs to become service animals for people with disabilities. See how shelter pets are helping our returning war veterans cope with PTSD. A story of hope, redemption, helping others and making a difference.
The French chef Julia Child's dinner party favorites
[United States] : PBS Distribution, c2013, c1963.
DVD 641.5944 FRE [NEW]
Six original black-and-white episodes of The French Chef from the 1960s brings Julia into the kitchen to share with cooks of all abilities some of her favorite dinner party favorites.
The impressionists: Degas
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c[2006], c1999.
DVD 759.054 IMP [NEW]
Profoundly influenced by the Renaissance painters, Hilaire Degas pioneered precision of line and the use of the human form in space within the Impressionist school. A Paris-born pupil of Ingres, Degas produced such masterpieces as Rehearsal of the Ballet and The Cotton Exchange. This unique study of his life and times includes delightful new footage of the Royal Ballet, Birmingham, England.
The impressionists: Manet
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c[2006], c1999.
DVD 759.054 IMP [NEW]
Tells the story of one of the art world's most colorful characters. A true maverick and a highly controversial figure in his day, Edouard Manet became a father figure to the Impressionist movement because of his stand against the restrictions and conventions of the French salon.
The Impressionists: Monet
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c[2006], c1999.
DVD 759.054 IMP [NEW]
"It was Claude Monet's Impression: soleil levant which gave the impressionist school it's [sic] name. Famed for seeing the subtle nuances of color, light and atmosphere in landscape, Monet's great works include Haystacks and Waterlilies. This program features footage from L'Orangerie and from Monet's house and gardens at Giverny plus special film shot at London's Savoy Hotel, from where Monet painted his famous views of London."--Container.
The impressionists: Pissarro
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c[2006], c1999.
DVD 759.054 IMP [NEW]
This is the story of the life and work of Camille Pissarro, the West -Indian born leader of the original Impressionists and the only artist from that school to exhibit at all eight of the exhibitions from 1874 to 1886. A considerable influence on Cezanne and Gauguin at the beginning of their careers, Pissarro's great works include the famous Boulevard Montmartre which hangs today in the National Gallery, London.
The impressionists: Renoir
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c[2006], c1999.
DVD 759.054 IMP [NEW]
Arguably the greatest of all the Impressionist artists, Pierre August Renoir's brilliant Le Moulin de la Gallette created immense controversy in its day. Famous for his use of hot reds, orange and gold to portray nudes in sunlight, Renoir's later life was blighted by arthritis, which crippled his hands. This fascinating story of the man and his work includes a visit to the artist's home Cagnes-sur-Mer on the island of La Grenouillere, and unique footage of an Impressionist festival.
The impressionists: Seurat
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c[2006], c1999.
DVD 759.054 IMP [NEW]
This program is an entertaining and informative profile of Georges Pierre Seurat, the inventor of the technique known as Pointillism in which a whole picture is made up of tiny rectangles of pure color, which merge together when viewed from afar. Seurat completed only seven canvasses in this hugely complex technique, including the superb Une Baignade. This is the story of an artist who achieved much in his short life.
The post impressionists: Cezanne
West Long Branch NJ : Kultur, c[2006].
DVD 759.056 POS [NEW]
In his landscape and still-life paintings, Cezanne developed a revolutionary new approach to color and perspective. His influence on 20th century artists was so great that he is now referred to as the Father of Modern Painting.
The post impressionists: Gaugin
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c[2006].
DVD 759.056 POS [NEW]
Paul Gauguin was 35 when he abandoned his successful career as a Paris stockbroker to devote himself full-time to painting. Though his years as a painter in France, and later in Tahiti, were dominated by poverty and obscurity, his bold use of flat color eventually came to be seen as the work of a post- impressionist master.
The post impressionists: Munch
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c[2006].
DVD 759.056 POS [NEW]
In 1893 Edvard Munch created a masterpiece which has become a defining image of the 20th Century. The Scream is a picture whose sense of anguish reveals much about our own lives, as well as the life of the artist who created it.
The post-impressionists: Rousseau
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c[2006].
DVD 759.056 POS [NEW]
Rousseau was a true amateur painter. His brightly-colored paintings of imaginary forests and wild animals lacked all formal techniques. Contemporary critics were unimpressed, but today they are regarded among the greatest works of art.
The post impressionists: Toulouse-Latrec
West Long Branch NJ: Kultur, c[2006].
DVD 759.056 POS [NEW]
Henri Toulouse-Latrec was ultimately a tragic figure in the history of art. Crippled by an ill-proportioned body, he lived for just thirty-six years before the effects of alcoholism and syphilis took their final toll.
The post impressionists: van Gogh
West Long Branch NJ: Kultur, c[2006].
DVD 759.056 POS [NEW]
Van Gogh remains the ultimate example of the tortured artistic genius. His entire life was a struggle against poverty and mental disorder. But the hundreds of canvases that he painted prior to his death are today recognized as masterpieces.
Sound City
New York : RCA Records, c2013.
DVD 781.49 SOU [NEW]
In 2012 Dave Grohl purchased the legendary Neve 8028 recording console from Sound City Studios. The board, built in 1972, is considered to be the crown jewel of analog recording equipment, having recorded such artists as Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Johnny Cash, Guns and Roses, Metallica, and many other musical legends. This tells the story of real rock history, and celebrates the music, as Grohl gathers some of rock's greatest artists to collaborate on a new album using this classic console.
Cosi fan tutte opera bouffe en 2 actes
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
[England] : Virgin Classics, c2006, c2005.
DVD 782.1 COS [NEW]
Joan Rivers: don't start with me
Port Washington, NY : Entertainment One, c2013, c2012.
DVD 792.23 JOA [NEW]
Joan Rivers has proven herself over and over again to be one of the hardest working women in show business. Since her launch as one of the main guest hosts of the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Joan has carved out a niche as one of the most loved personalities in the media. At 78, she is funnier than ever, and has no interest in slowing down. Shot in front of a sellout Chicago audience, see Joan at her best, performing with energy, grace, and her trademark self-deprecating humor.
Knuckleball!
Orland Park, IL : MPI Media Group, c2013.
DVD 796.357 KNU [NEW]
The definitive documentary about the impossible-to-hit pitch, the knuckleball. From acclaimed filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg this heartfelt, funny and deeply engaging film delves into the legendary subculture of the knuckleball and the brotherhood of men who share the drive, imagination and humility to throw baseball's slowest, most disrespected pitch.
The last gladiators
Fort Mill, SC : Phase 4 Films, c2013, c2011.
DVD 796.962 LAS [NEW]
It was simple, protect the teammates no matter the cost. For Chris 'Knuckles' Nilan this meant a shattered body, addiction to drugs, and harming the people closest to him. But in the process, he won the love of hockey's city, Montreal, and helped win the Stanley Cup. Through interviews with hockey's toughest guys, the film explores what it means to enforce the unspoken code of the NHL.
Shakespeare the king's man
[United States] : Athena : Distributed by Acorn Media Group, c2013.
DVD 822.33 SHA [NEW]
In this BBC series, American scholar James Shapiro examines the plays Shakespeare wrote during the turbulent reign of Elizabeth's successor, King James I. One of the new king's first official acts was to name Shakespeare a king's man. Shapiro convincingly argues that the dark, complex plays of Shakespeare's last decade, King Lear, Macbeth, and The Tempest, among others, mirrored both royal life and the era's profound social changes.
One day on Earth
[United States] : Docurama Films ; New York : Distributed by New Video, c2013.
DVD 909 ONE [NEW]
On 10.10.10, across the planet, documentary filmmakers, students and other inspired citizens recorded the human experience over a 24-hour period and contributed their voices to a global day of media creation called One day on Earth. It was the first ever simultaneous filming event occurring in every country in the world and it became a showcase of the amazing diversity, conflict, tragedy, and triumph that occur in one day.
Behind the wall
Pottstown, PA : Aquapio Films, c2013.
DVD 943.155 BEH [NEW]
Inspired by the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 2009, Behind the Wall tells the stories of ordinary people living on both sides of the Wall and what life was like for them before, during and after the Wall fell. Behind the Wall will explode some myths and give a special, intimate, personal view of life in Berlin during those crucial historic years.
Happy people : a year in the Taiga
[United States] : Music Box Films, c2013.
DVD 957.004 HAP [NEW]
A stunning documentary about the life of indigenous people living in the heart of the Siberian Taiga. Deep in the wilderness, far away from civilization, 300 people inhabit the small village of Bakhtia at the river Yenisei. There are only two ways to reach this outpost: by helicopter or boat. There's no telephone, running water or medical aid. The locals, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, live according to their own values and cultural traditions.
Native america - tales of a proud people
Dallas, TX : Mill Creek Entertainment, c2013.
DVD 970.0049 NAT [NEW]
An intriguing collection that examines Native North American culture, past and present, and its attempts to halt assimilation and retain native cultural traditions.
Mindfulness meditations for anxiety: seven practices to reduce stress (DVD)
[United States] : Bayview Entertainment, c2013.
DVD Rx616.8522 MIN [NEW]
A unique wellness DVD with Ira Israel designed to help raise consciousness and cultivate peace of mind. Ira Israel is a Psychotherapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Yoga Therapist, and Registered Yoga Teacher 500. He has Master of Arts degrees in Psychology, Buddhism and Hinduism, and Philosophy.
Musical journey - france
[United States] : Naxos, c2012.
DVD TRAVEL 914.436 MUS [NEW]
Brittany and Normandy, in Northern France, have a character all their own, preserving ancient Celtic traditions in a coutryside bounded on one side by a rocky coastline. The music chosen for the tour is the Organ Symphony of Camille Saint-Saens, and an orchestral version of the Belgian-born composer Cesar Franck's Prelude and Chorale, and the Romance in C major, op. 48, of Saint -Saens.
Musical journey: france
[United States] : Naxos Dvd, c2012.
DVD TRAVEL 914.436 MUS [NEW]
The places visited are on the coast of Southern France, from Frejus, Cannes and Marseille. They include the Chateau of King Rene in Tarascon and the famous island Chateau d'If, where the fictional Edmond Dantes was held prisoner in 'The Count of Monte Cristo'. There is particular attention given to the flat marshland of the Camargue, with its wild horses and its associated festivities in Arles. The music that accompanies the tour is all by French composers, from Saint-Saens, Offenbach, and more.
Lake Clark & Katmai National Parks & Preserves, Alagnak, wild & scenic river
Issaquah, WA : Bennett-Watt HD Productions, c2012.
DVD TRAVEL 917.98 ALA [NEW]
Features footage of Alaska's Katmai National Park & Preserve, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, sockeye salmon in teh Brooks River ecosystem, and fly-fishing for all 5 species of salmon, rainbow trout, char and grayling in the Alagnak Wild River.
Buenos Aires city guide
[United States] : Pilot Productions, c2012.
DVD TRAVEL 918.211 GLO [NEW]
Discover one of South America's most exciting and vibrant cities as Globe Trekker host Judith Jones takes viewers to the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires. She begins her trip visiting San Telmo and the lively and colorful La Boca region where she takes a class in tango dancing. She takes viewers to shopping districts and wine country, to look at the Parisian-style architecture and to the heart of government, Casa Rosada.
Globe trekker
[United States] : Pilot Film & Television Productions, c2013.
DVD TRAVEL 919.53 GLO [NEW]
Untamed and unspoiled, the islands of Papua New Guinea are not your classic beach paradise. Pristine beaches and world class dive sites, combined with wild jungles and active volcanoes are an invitation to adventure. Join Globe Trekkers Jonathan Atherton, Zay Harding & Matt Young as they embark on the ultimate adventure off the beaten track, in Ultimate Papua New Guinea.
Hawaii Volcanoes, Hana Belt Road & USS Arizona Memorial
Issaquah, WA. : Bennett-Watt Hd Productions, Inc., c2012.
DVD TRAVEL 919.69 HAW [NEW]
The Hawaiian Islands are the most remote major island group on Earth. Includes the following episodes: Maui Volcanoes / Haleakala National Park; Lindbergh Grave; Road to Hana / Hana Belt Road; Volcanoes National Park; and USS Arizona Memorial / WWII Valor In The Pacific.
Mel brooks - make a noise
[United States] : Shout Factory, 2013.
DVD B BROOKS,M [NEW]
Mel Brooks has energetically avoided a documentary profile from being made, until now. He has agreed to throw himself into a new documentary about his storied career, giving American Masters exclusive interviews and complete access to his film archives.
Diana Vreeland the eye has to travel
Port Washington, NY : EOne Films, c2012.
DVD B VREELAND,D [NEW]
During Diana Vreeland's fifty year reign as the 'Empress of Fashion, ' she launched Twiggy, advised Jackie Onassis, and established countless trends that have withstood the test of time. An intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. An enduring icon who has had a strong influence on the course of fashion, beauty, publishing and culture.
Boss. Season two
Santa Monica, CA. : Lionsgate, c2012.
DVD SERIES BOS [NEW]
Mayor Tome Kane's grip on Chicago is as powerful as ever. With high doses of medication, he's able to beat back the physical symptoms of his debilitating brain disease, but it comes at a cost. Committed to his unorthodox agenda, Kane cuts out the cancers within the political machine he helped build. As corrupt heads roll and his list of enemies grows, Kane's virtuous actions begin to erode the very foundation of power he's worked a lifetime to build.
Continuum
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2013.
DVD SERIES CON [NEW]
In the year 2077, the ruthless leaders of the terrorist group Liber8 escape execution by time traveling to 2012, taking tough-as-nails cop Kiera Cameron with them. A stranger in a strange land, Kiera poses as a government agent and joins forces with police detective Carlos Fonnegra and teen tech wizard Alec Sadler to capture the terrorists before they can alter the future and turn the world upside down.
Game of thrones
Burbank, CA : HBO Home Entertainment, c2013, c2012.
DVD SERIES GAM [NEW]
From the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the frozen north and the ancient wall that protects the realm from the mysterious darkness beyond, the powerful families of the Seven Kingdoms are locked in a battle for the Iron Throne.
Mr. Selfridge
[United States] : PBS Distribution, c2013, c2012.
DVD SERIES MIS [NEW]
Emmy Award-winning actor Jeremy Piven stars as American entrepreneur and colorful retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry Selfridge created a theater of retail for early 1900s Londoners where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining-or sometimes just eccentric-was showcased.
The odd couple
Hollywood, CA : Paramont Pictures, c2008, c1974.
DVD SERIES ODD [NEW]
Felix decides he doesn't want to be in the bowling championship; Oscar lands a part in a movie and Felix becomes his agent; Oscar runs for city council; Felix pushes Oscar to have a necessary throat operation; and more.
Breathing
New York : Manufactured and distributed by Kino Lorber, c2013, c2012.
DVD FOREIGN BRE [NEW]
Portrait of an incarcerated teenager attempting to win parole by working at a local morgue. Raised from birth in institutions, he is initially impassive and self-sabotaging in his behavior; soon, though, he begins to respect the solemn work of handling the dead, and starts to come to terms with his own youthful crime.
The pool
New York : Kino Lorber, c2013, c2007.
DVD FOREIGN POO [NEW]
The Pool is the story of Venkatesh, a 'room boy' working at a hotel in Panjim, Goa, who sees from his perch in a mango tree a luxuriant garden and shimmering pool hidden behind a wall. In making whatever efforts he can to better himself, Venkatesh offers his services to the wealthy owner of the home. Not content to simply dream about a different life, Venkatesh is inquisitive about the home's inhabitants and his curiosity changes the shape of his future.
A royal affair
Los Angeles, CA : Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2013.
DVD FOREIGN ROY [NEW]
The passionate and forbidden romance between the insane Danish King, the royal physician, and the young but strong-willed Queen leads to a revolution that changes an entire nation.
The adventures of Merlin
Burbank, CA : BBC Video : Warner Home Video, c2013.
DVD ADV [NEW]
After three years of peace and harmony, the future of the Camelot couldn't be brighter. But as King Arthur and his new Queen look to bring the kingdom into a bright future, the seeds of Camelot's destruction are drawing together. Merlin and Arthur find that their destiny is approaching. The battle of Camelot is about to reach a deadly conclusion and nothing will ever be the same again.
Any day now
Chicago, IL : Music Box Films, c2013.
DVD ANY [NEW]
When a teenager with Down syndrome is abandoned by his mother, a gay couple, Rudy and Paul, take him in and become the loving family he's never had. But when their living arrangement is discovered, the men are forced to fight a biased legal system to save the life of the child they have come to love as their own.
Badlands
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, c2013, p1973.
DVD BAD [NEW]
Based on the Starkweather-Fugate killing spree of 1958, in which a fifteen-year-old girl and her twenty-five-year-old boyfriend slaughtered her entire family and several others in the Dakota badlands.
Broken city
Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2013.
DVD BRO [NEW]
Seven years after being forced to resign as a New York City police officer, private detective Billy Taggart takes on his toughest case yet when he's hired to follow the mayor's wife. By the time the mayor reveals his true intentions, Taggart's already in too deep, with his freedom and possibly his life, on the line. Taggart will risk it all in a desperate bid to expose the truth and seek redemption in a city where second chances don't come cheap.
Cold comfort farm
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Video, c2002, c[1995].
DVD COL
Recently orphaned, Flora ignores the sage advise of Mrs. Smiley and moves to the country to live on a decrepit farm with her eccentric relatives, where she finds ample material for the novel she wishes to write.
The details
Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, c2013.
DVD DET [NEW]
After ten years of marriage, Jeff and Nealy Lang have an idyllic suburban home, and a relationship on the skids. But, when a family of hungry raccoons ransacks their perfectly manicured backyard, Jeff becomes obsessed with eradicating the pests by any means necessary. Soon the relentless rodents aren't merely uprooting the lawn, but also overturning the Langs' entire bourgeois existence, as the man-versus-beast battle leads into an absurd mess of infidelity,
Django unchained
Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2013.
DVD DJA [NEW]
Django, a former slave-turned-hired gun, heads back to the plantation to free his wife, Broomhilda, from the tyrannical plantation owner Calvin Candie, with the help of a German bounty hunter Dr. King Shultz.
Gangster squad
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2013.
DVD GAN [NEW]
Los Angeles, 1949. Ruthless mob king Mickey Cohen runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, guns, and if he has his way, every wire bet placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are under his control. It's enough to intimidate even the bravest, street-hardened cop, except for the small, secret crew of LAPD outsiders who come together to try and tear Cohen's world apart.
The girl
[United States] : HBO Home Entertainment, c2013, c2012.
DVD GIR [NEW]
The story of iconic director Alfred Hitchcock's obsessive relationship with Tippi Hedren, his leading lady in The Birds and Marnie.
The guilt trip
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures, c2013, c2012.
DVD GUI [NEW]
The plan for a quick stop at Mom's takes a turn when an impulse compels Andy to invite his mother, Joyce, on a three-thousand mile cross-country journey. But the further they go, the closer they get, and Andy realizes that they have more in common than he ever imagined.
Hyde Park on Hudson
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2013.
DVD HYD [NEW]
As Great Britain faces an imminent war with Germany, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor, invited the King and Queen of England for a weekend at their home in upstate New York. But during the first- ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America, international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR's domestic establishment, as wife, mother, and mistresses all conspire to make the royal trip an unforgettable one.
I know where I'm going!
[Irvington, NY?] : Criterion Collection, c2001, c1945.
DVD IKN [NEW]
A headstrong young woman travels to the Scottish Hebrides to marry a rich industrialist. On the way, she meets a young naval officer and realizes that some things are more important than money.
The impossible
Santa Monica, CA : Summit Entertainment, c2013.
DVD IMP [NEW]
Based on a true story of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage, and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.
Jack Reacher
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, c2013, c2012.
DVD JAC [NEW]
Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher is called in by James Barr, a man accused of a lethal sniper attack that leaves five people dead, and teams up with a young defense attorney to find an unseen enemy who is manipulating events.
The last flight of Petr Ginz
[United States] : First Run Features, c2013.
DVD LAS [NEW]
By 14 he had written five novels and penned a diary about the Nazi occupation of Prague. By 16 he had produced more than 170 drawings and paintings, edited an underground magazine in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, written numerous short stories and had walked to the gas chamber at Auschwitz. But this is a story of celebration as well as tragedy, a testament to how a boy's wonder and creative expression represent the best of what makes us human.
Late bloomers
[United States] : Olive Films, c2013.
DVD LAT [NEW]
Adam and Mary love each other but life conspires to drive them apart. As they deftly juggle children, grandchildren, work, and friends, they react to the challenges of life in opposite ways - Adam desperately searches for a fountain of youth while Mary focuses on looking after her family. When their methods clash, their separation seems inevitable.
Les miserables
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2013.
DVD LES [NEW]
In early 19th century France the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past.
Luv
[United States] : Indomina ; Universal City, CA : Vivendi Entertainment [distributor], c2012.
DVD LUV [NEW]
Eleven-year-old Woody dreams of a better life, as well as his absent mother. He looks to his uncle, Vincent, as the father he never had. A street hustler and former drug dealer, Vincent's fresh off an eight-year stint in prison and wants a new direction. When Vincent passes his nephew's school one day, he offers to show the boy how a man handles his business. Woody jumps at the chance, but soon his uncle's past life comes back to the forefront.
Mama
[United States] : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2013].
DVD MAM [NEW]
A supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.
National parks explore the nation
Minneapolis, MN : Mill Creek Entertainment, c2013.
DVD NAT [NEW]
Explores several of America's national park and national monuments.
Not fade away
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, c2013.
DVD NOT [NEW]
From David Chase, creator of The Sopranos, comes a story about discovering your passions, following your dreams, and finding yourself. It's the 1960s and rock n' roll is changing the world. Inspired by a bold new era and his success in a local band, Douglas drops out of college to pursue his musical dreams, only to discover the harsh realities of the music industry. Douglas is forced to choose between listening to his father or listening to his heart.
Not suitable for children
[United States] : Well Go USA Entertainment, c2013.
DVD NOT [NEW]
Everybody loves Jonah, especially the ladies. He's young, hot, sharing a cool house with his best friends Gus and Stevie, throwing parties that rock and keep the bills paid. Then: that awkward moment when your random one- night-stand asks, is that a lump? Boom. Jonah's got testicular cancer. His life isn't at risk, but the impending treatment will leave him completely infertile. Jonah realizes, to everyone's shock: he wants to be a dad. His attempts at the sperm bank are a failure. His only choice is natural conception. Within the next four weeks. He's gotta procreate before it's too late. What follows is a parade of ex-girlfriends, mistaken match-ups, surrogate slip-ups and a whole lot of Baby Daddy Drama. Poor Jonah may be out of options, until he starts listening to his friends and his heart, and realizes that a perfect candidate might be closer than anyone would think.
Price check
New York : IFC Films, c2013, c2011.
DVD PRI [NEW]
Pete Cozy has a nice house in the suburbs and a solid job that allows him to spend quality time with his wife and son. Everything changes when Pete gets a new boss, the beautiful, fast talking Susan. Due to Susan's influence, Pete quickly finds himself on the executive track. That means more money, more time at work, and the less time with his family. He and Susan get too close and become enamored with one another-creating tension in the workplace and in Pete's personal life.
Repo man
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, c2013, c1984.
DVD REP [NEW]
About a weathered repo man in desolate downtown Los Angeles, and the nihilistic middle-class punk he takes under his wing. The job becomes more than either of them bargained for when they get involved in reclaiming a mysterious, and other worldly, Chevy Malibu with a hefty reward attached to it. Featuring the ultimate early-eighties L.A. punk soundtrack, this grungily hilarious odyssey is a politically trenchant take on President Reagan's domestic and foreign policy.
Richard III
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, c2013, c1955.
DVD RIC [NEW]
Richard, Duke of Gloucester through a set of murderous machinations, steals the crown from his brother Edward.
Safe haven
Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2013.
DVD SAF [NEW]
Based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, a young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.
Silver linings playbook
Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, c2013, c2012.
DVD SIL [NEW]
Based on the bestselling book by Matthew Quick, the riotous and poignant story of how a man who has lost everything, his house, his job, his wife, reconnects with himself and creates his own silver linings from the bonds he forms with his family and friends.
Spies of Warsaw
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2013.
DVD SPI [NEW]
Set in Poland, Paris and Berlin in the years leading up to the Second World War. At the French embassy in Warsaw, Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier, is drawn into a world of abduction, betrayal and intrigue in the diplomatic salons and back alleys of the city. At the same time, he is involved in a passionate love affair with a Parisian woman of Polish heritage. Risking his life, Mercier works in the shadows amid a remarkable cast of characters, some known to him as spies, some never to be revealed.
Starlet
Chicago, IL : Music Box Films, 2013, c2012.
DVD STA [NEW]
An unlikely friendship forms between 21-year-old Jane and elderly Sadie when Jane discovers a stash of money in an item at Sadie's garage sale.
Steel magnolias
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2013.
DVD STE [NEW]
Follows the friendship of six women living in Louisiana as they meet at a local beauty parlor to talk about daily life issues.
Texas
Hollywood, CA : Paramount, c2013, c1995.
DVD TEX [NEW]
The miniseries adaptation of the acclaimed novel by James A. Michener finally returns to DVD.
This is 40
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2013.
DVD THI [NEW]
A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of Knocked Up, the 2007 comedy. After years of marriage, Pete and Debbie are approaching a milestone meltdown. As they try to balance romance, careers, parents and children in their own hilarious ways, they must also figure out how to enjoy the rest of their lives. This Is 40 is a candid and heartwarming comedy about the challenges and rewards of marriage and parenthood in the modern age.
Django unchained
Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2013.
BLU-RAY DJA [NEW]
Django, a former slave-turned-hired gun, heads back to the plantation to free his wife, Broomhilda, from the tyrannical plantation owner Calvin Candie, with the help of a German bounty hunter Dr. King Shultz.
The impossible
Santa Monica, CA : Summit Entertainment, c2013.
BLU-RAY IMP [NEW]
Based on a true story of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage, and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.
Silver linings playbook
Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, c2013, c2012.
BLU-RAY SIL [NEW]
Based on the bestselling book by Matthew Quick, the riotous and poignant story of how a man who has lost everything, his house, his job, his wife, reconnects with himself and creates his own silver linings from the bonds he forms with his family and friends.
Spaceballs
Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2012, c1987.
BLU-RAY SPA [NEW]
The fearless and clueless Lone Star and his half-man/half-dog sidekick race against time to free a princess from the evil clutches of Dark Helmet. Along the way, they meet the wise Yogurt, who teaches them the mystical power of 'the Schwartz' in order to bring peace and merchandising rights to the galaxy!