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(0)James D Stern
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1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Examines America's electoral process through the eyes of diverse politicians, activists, and voters in Ohio during the 2004 presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry. Shows how the voting public is manipulated by the parties' leaders and their political marketing strategies.
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1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Stephen and Bloom are brothers who have been con artists since they were kids. Stephen is the mastermind, while Bloom is the main character of Stephen's stories. As adults, they travel the world and never enlist the same people twice in their cons, except for their consistent sidekick, the mysterious and primarily silent Bang Bang, a Japanese woman who just appeared in their lives one day and happens to have a penchant for blowing things up. As Bloom...
3) Looper
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1 videodisc (approximately 119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the year 2074, the mob sends problem people back in time to 2034, where a hired gun waits to eliminate them. Joe is one such hired gun, good at what he does. But problems arise when the mob tries to 'close the loop, ' and Joe comes face-to-face with his future self during a hit. When Joe's future self escapes after he hesitates to finish the assignment, Joe must chase himself down and finish the job.
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1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
At age 70, Forrest Tucker infamously made his escape from the tough San Quentin prison. Once he had gained his freedom, he embarked on a new set of heists that left investigators scratching their heads and the public fascinated by the story. This true story details Tucker's life which includes a detective wrapped up in the case, and a female who takes a liking to Tucker despite the criminal path he's on.
5) Looper
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1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the year 2074, the mob sends problem people back in time, where a hired gun awaits to eliminate them. Joe is one such hired gun, good at what he does. But problems arise when the mob tries to 'close the loop, ' and Joe comes face-to-face with his future self during a hit. When Joe's future self escapes after he hesitates to finish the assignment, Joe must chase himself down and finish the job.
6) Easy virtue
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1 videodisc (approximately 96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
John Whittaker is a young Englishman who falls madly in love with Larita, a sexy, glamorous American woman. The two impulsively decide to get married. He takes her home to meet his family, she arrives like a blast from the future. John's mother takes an instant disliking to Lairta and undermines her every move. But Larita will blow their entrenched British stuffiness right out the window.
7) Proof
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1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
With the help of one of her father's former students, Catherine, a devoted daughter, must come to terms with the death of her father, a brilliant mathematician whose genius was crippled by mental instability. After his death, a notebook containing a mathematical proof is found and Catherine claims the proof is her own work.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (135 min.) : sound, color with b& w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Depicting the different stages and changes in Bob Dylan's career, six actors each portray the musician at different points of his life, creating a patchwork of personalities, attitudes, interests and ambitions.
9) An education
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the early 1960's, 16-year-old Jenny Mellor lives with her parents in a London suburb. She is smart, pretty, and working toward her goal of being accepted into Oxford. Her life will take a big turn when she meets David, a man twice her age. Now she must decide if she will pursue an education at Oxford, or if she will choose to learn all that a charismatic older man can teach her.