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3) Project Nim
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story of Nim, the chimpanzee who became the focus of a landmark 1970s experiment to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. But as Nim's natural instincts take over and the humans trusted with his well-being fail to protect him, Project Nim uncovers the unflinching and extraordinary journey of one animal thrust into human society.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Estonian
Description
Women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences inside an Estonian smoke sauna. Cleansing their bodies and baring their souls, they embrace the healing power of sisterhood. Anna Hints' Sundance-winning documentary celebrates the centuries-old smoke sauna tradition, recognized on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Smoothes the transition from day to night by improving communication between you and your baby or toddler. Allows little ones to clearly express their needs. Teaches useful signs for night time: bathing, reading, going to sleep, and more.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Fast-talking Jack McCall says whatever it takes to close a deal. After stretching the truth with a spiritual guru, he suddenly finds his life depending on a magical tree with 1,000 leaves, one for every word he has left. Now Jack's got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he's a goner.
Series
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
PHONICS 4 BABIES - WHERE LITTLE MINDS GROW BIG! Mallory Lewis, Emmy Award-winning performer, her friend Giggles and the rest of the Tummy Tots are back in this all new episode. Together with her friends, Mallory will entertain your child with fun songs, silly games, and more as they teach the building blocks of communication. Your child will have tons of fun singing along as he/she learns to count to ten and name all of the colors of the rainbow!...
11) Dolittle
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hides behind the walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure. The doctor is joined on his quest by a young, self-appointed apprentice...
13) Stories we tell
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.) : sound, color with black and white seq. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A "genre-twisting film by director Sarah Polley, who investigates the elusive truths of her eclectic family of storytellers as she playfully interrogates a cast of characters who each relate their version of the family mythology. Polley reveals the essence of family as she uncovers the secrets buried deep within-- "--Container.
14) Western
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet featuring essay by Dennis Lim inserted in container (4 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Language
Deutsch
Description
An intense, slow-burning thriller, this film follows a group of German construction workers installing a hydroelectric plant in remote rural Bulgaria. The foreign land awakens the men's sense of adventure, but tensions mount when, Meinhard, the strong, silent, and newcomer to the group, starts mixing with the local villagers. The two sides speak different languages and share a troubled history. Can they learn to trust each other, or is the stage being...
Series
Criterion collection volume 340
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Language
English
Description
Koko, a six-year-old gorilla, is the subject of a controversial Stanford University research project conducted by Penny Patterson. A perceptive simian who communicates with humans via sign language, Koko knows more than 300 signs and can combine them to make new hybrid descriptions. Director Schroeder and cinematographer Almendros present a visual argument exposing the contradictions that arise when scientific experiments are used to graph human behavior...
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join favorite WordWorld friends for eight exciting outdoor adventures filled with fun and games! First, watch as Duck and Shark play in the sand on the beach where learn all about sand castles and why the waves wash them away. Then, watch as Dog tries to play ball with his friends! Along the way, he learns all about how to communicate with others. Finally, when Frog sails away on a big kite he's built, it's up to Duck and Shark to save him.
17) In the loop
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When Britain's Secretary Of State For International Development Simon Foster states, in the midst of a radio interview, that a war in the Middle East in "unforeseeable," it doesn't follow his government's "line" on events. The problem is that war is not unforeseeable, what with America itching to invade somewhere in the Middle East and the British government loyally following. Unfortunately, Foster suspects nothing about the firestorm to follow. By...
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (980 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Cesar Millan has an uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all shapes and sizes. Each episode documents the remarkable transformations that take place under his guidance. He helps dogs and their owners achieve a happier life together.
19) Think like a dog
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A 12-year-old tech prodigy's science experiment goes awry and he forges a telepathic connection with his best friend, his dog. The duo join forces and use their unique perspectives on life to comically overcome complications of family and school.
20) Dog, impossible
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 264 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
With every episode, step inside Matt Beisner's innovative approaches to modifying canine behavior, from detachment issues to fear-based aggression. Each episode features inspiring stories of rehabilitation and is loaded with useful information that will help pet owners improve their lives with their four-legged best friends.
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