ISU Audio/Visual Catalog
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TEACHING OF SHAKESPEARE'S "HENRY IV, PART 1" 090210
From the Commission on English, College Entrance Examination Board, on teaching Shakespeare, narrated by Hallet D. Smith, California Insti- tute of Technology.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR:
TEACHING READING AND FUNCTIONAL WRITING TO ADULTS WITH 057171
from pbs series: literacy and learning, this film consists of presenta tions about dyslixia. it covers phonological processing, orthographic processing, assessment, reading and writing, phases of sight word development and adult instruction.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 55 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
TEACHING THE HANDICAPPED PATIENT TO DRESS 031016
For medical specialists on the proper way to teach handicapped persons to dress themselves.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 20 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
TEACHING THE POEM 090211
Mr. Wolf of San Diego State College, discusses Shakespear's Sonnet 73 as he teaches it to his class.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 50 min.
DISTRIBUTOR:
TEACHING THE SHORT STORY: WILLIAM FAULKNER'S "BARN BURNING" 090201
From the Commission on English, College Entrance Examination Board, on teaching a short story, narrated by Sarah Youngblood of the Univ- ersity of Minnesota.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 50 min.
DISTRIBUTOR:
TEACHING TO OBJECTIVES PART 1 AND 2 056991
A discussion and how to presentation about teaching to objectives or teaching concepts and how to achieve that.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 29 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: UNKNOWN TELECONFERENCE SOURCES
TEACHING WITH CHARISMA 056956
Dr. George Gates presents a model of teaching for developing charisma.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 40 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: UNKNOWN TELECONFERENCE SOURCES
TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY 990519
RENTAL FEE $ .00 59 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: APPLE COMPUTER
TEAM BUILDING 056928
A positive, concise, user-friendly video designed for either a formal program or self-study. The objective is greater personal productivity The video integrates real-world examples and discussion groups with activities, cases and examples from the best-selling book by Robert B. Maddux: Team Building-An Exercise in Leadership.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 25 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: CRISP INC.
TEAM TEACHING: THE CORONA AFFAIR 039035
This film documents the problems of one team of teachers in an elemen- tary school. It shows dilemmas of divergent philosophical positions and an overemphasis upon content, leadership and planning.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 25 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: INST. FOR DEVEL. OF ED. ACT.
TECH PREP: ACHIEVING INTEGRATION THRU CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 990427
RENTAL FEE $ .00 90 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: NAT'L CTR FOR RESEARCH & VO-ED
TECH. OF THE MSTRS: AARON JONES, JAMES MARVY, ROBT SOBIESZEK 990011
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECH. OF THE MSTRS: AARON JONES, JAMES MARVY, ROBT SOBIESZEK 990122
How did advertising photography progress from its beginnings as a pro- duct documenting device to its current status as one of advertising's most powerful arts? How does a commercial photographer take a mundane object like a beer bottle and turn it into a mouth-watering image? And what is it like to "paint with light," and how can it be applied to the exacting standards required for advertising? In this special edi- tion of "Visions in View" you'll get a chance to learn the answers to these and other fascinating questions.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES FOR CLASSROOM OBSERVATION 056936
Six ways to observe what is occuring in a classroom.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 55 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ASSOC. FOR SUPVISN CURRIC DEV.
TECHNIQUES FOR CLASSROOM OBSERVATION PRACTICE TAPE 056937
Discussion of techniques with respect to selective verbatim, verbal flow, at task, class traffic, interaction analysis, and global scan.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 26 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ASSOC. FOR SUPVISN CURRIC DEV.
TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING BASSOON 031027
Designed for beginning and intermediate students. Shows how to assem- ble the bassoon, performance posture, embouchure and breathing and performance on the instrument. Also gives general comments on playing.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 12 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: MUSEDCO
TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING CLARINET 031028
Designed for beginning and intermediate students. Shows how to assem- ble the clarinet, performance posture, embouchure and breathing and performance on the instrument. Also gives general comments on playing.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 13 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: MUSEDCO
TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING OBOE 031029
Designed for beginning and intermediate students. Shows how to assem- ble the oboe, performance posture, embouchure and breathing and per- formance on the instrument. Also, gives general comments on playing.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 14 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: MUSEDCO
TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING SAXOPHONE 031026
Designed for beginning and intermediate students. Shows how to assem- ble the saxophone, performance posture, embouchure and breathing and performance on the instrument. Also gives general comments on playing.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 13 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: MUSEDCO
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: BETINA RHINE / DOUGLAS KIRKLAND 990013
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: DONNA FERRATO 990867
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: DUANE MICHALS/JOYCE TENNESON 990001
Commercial and fine-arts photographer DUANE MICHALS discusses and critiques student photography at New York City's school of Visual Arts. For more than 25 years, Michals' work has broken new ground. He is noted for photo sequences that explore relationships and the metaphysical world. JOYCE TENNESON, once a photography teacher at Washington D.C.'s Corcoran School, today has emerged as a top fashion and fine-arts photographer. In April 1989, she won the International Center of Photography Award for Commercial Photographer of the Year. This segment follows Tenneson on a fashion shoot for Brides magazine in Boca Raton, Florida.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: DUANE MICHALS/JOYCE TENNESON 990053
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: GALEN ROWELL 990003
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: GALEN ROWELL 990055
Environmental photographer Galen Rowell, an avid outdoorsman, is known for his special brand of "participatory landscape photography." Many of Rowell's assignments take him climbing, skiing and backpacking over rugged terrain. This program finds Rowell conducting a "Photographers' Holiday" weekend for the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite Valley, CA Rowell discusses photography and his use of Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus professional film.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: GREGORY HEISLER 990002
New York City-based Gregory Heisler -- once an assistant to Arnold Newman -- specializes in advertising, corporate and editorial photo- graphy. He is well-known for his mastery of color, lighting and design. In this program, Heisler describes how he approaches photo- graphy. Since he is still close to his biginnings in the field, he is able to easily communicate with young photographers.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: GREGORY HEISLER 990054
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: HARALD MANTE / WERNER DEISENROTH 990005
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: HARALD MANTE / WERNER DEISENROTH 990057
Known as "Color Harry," professor HARALD MANTE is one of West Germanys leading photography instructors. His students have won many awards. In addition, Mante's books on color and photo design have been pub- lished in seven languages. In this program, Mante talks about his work as a photographer, artist and educator. One of Europe's top automobile photographers, Munich-based WERNER DEISENROTH is known for creating photographs that possess "clean, quick-reading" aesthetic appeal. Compressed perspecitve telephoto photography is the Deisenroth trade- mark. Deisenroth, who shoots for clients that include General Motors, Ford, Rolls Royce and BMW, demonstrates a typical lighting and studio set-up in this segment.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: JAMES BALOG / JERRY UELSMANN 990014
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: JAY MAISEL / ANDREAS HEUMANN 990009
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: JAY MAISEL / ANDREAS HEUMANN 990061
JAY MAISEL'S photographs speak of boldness and color. His 35-year career encompasses 17 one-man and 19 group shows, plus 13 books. Maisel's lower Manhattan studio -- the renowned "Bank in the Bowery"-- is a reflection of this dynamic photographer's personality. In this program, Maisel offers viewers a tour of his six-story, 72-room work space. London-based commercial photographer ANDREAS HEUMANN is something of an enigma. His work isn't directly representational, nor literal. Working primarily in black-and-white, he manipulates prints exten- sively with hand coloring to achieve aesthetic effects. In this seg- ment, Heumann creates one of his emotionally-charged photographs.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: JOHN SEXTON / BILL PIERCE 990006
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: JOHN SEXTON / BILL PIERCE 990058
JOHN SEXTON'S large-format images are distinguished by their formal elegance, tonal delicacy and visual isolation of natural and human environments. This master of black-and-white, also well respected as a workshop instructor, served as consultant to Ansel Adams. In this program, Sexton discusses how he uses Kodak T-Max professional film in his work. Photojournalist BILL PIERCE, currently with US News and World Report, has covered the homeless, combat in Lebanon and strife in Northern Ireland. His photographs have been exhibited worldwide, and are featured in books such as "Wartorn" and "Children of War." In this segment, Pierce, an early user of Kodak T-Max P3200 professional film, takes viewers onto the streets of New York City's Greenwich Vil- lage for a nighttime shooting session.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: MUSEUM TOURS 990008
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: MUSEUM TOURS 990060
Tour the new Archive Building at a leading photographic museum, the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House in Roch- ester, N.Y. In this segment, director James Enyeart guides viewers through the Archive Building's state-of-the-art galleries, work areas and storage facilities.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: PETER B. KAPLAN / ARNOLD NEWMAN 990004
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: PETER B. KAPLAN / ARNOLD NEWMAN 990056
If anything, photographer PETER B. KAPLAN is obsessed with heights. Positioning himself in precarious locations, he creates intriguing images of such landmarks as the statue of liberty, Empire State Build- ing and Golden Gate Bridge. Kaplan's photographs of the Empire State Building appear in the book, "High on New York." In this interview, Kaplan discusses his style of photography. ARNOLD NEWMAN is one of the great masters of portrait photography. Over a career spanning five decades, he has photographed many important personalities. This segment shows Newman at work, as he creates a portrait of photographer Gregory Heisler.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: SABASTIAO SALGADO / JOHN SEXTON 990597
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: SHEILA METZNER 990010
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: SHEILA METZNER 990082
SHELLA METZNER - SEPTEMBER 27, 1990 This segment begins the fourth season of bringing professional photo- graphy programing. The broadcast features Sheila Metzner speaking live at the William A. Reedy Memorial Lecture at the Rochester Instit- ute of Technology.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: WILLIAM A. ALLARD / BILL GREENE 990007
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: WILLIAM A. ALLARD / BILL GREENE 990059
What kind of impact can the making of a picture have on photographer and subject? In this program, National Geographic Magazine contract photographer WILLIAM ALBERT ALLARD explores that question. As his example, he talks about a photograph he took of a Peruvian shepherd.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: WILLIAM McINTOSH / MARY E. MARK 990012
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNIQUES OF THE MASTERS: WILLIAM McINTOSH / MARY E. MARK 990062
Internationally-known photographer WILLIAM MCINTOSH is among the first portrait artists who abandoned the studio in favor of environmental work. Based in Virginia Beach, VA, McIntosh holds Master of Photogra- phy and Photography Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photogra- phers of America. During the program, he creates two family portraits and discusses his work. MARY ELLEN MARK is one of today's great social /documentary photographers. Her gripping photo essays are published regularly in magazines including Life and Paris Match. The American Society of Magazine Photographers and Friends of Photography named her "Photographer of the Year." In this segment, Mark visits the Santa Barbara campus of Brooks Institute and discusses documentary photo- graphy with students.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
TECHNOLOGY AND THE EVOLVING CLASSROOM 990602
Today's technologies once seemed beyond the realm of possibility. Yet they're already evolving into even more powerful tools. This title visits the classroom of today- where students are able to work in collaboration with others halfway around the world, and call up infor- mation from the library without leaving their desks. You'll also see a glimpse of tomorrow's classroom, where new and emerging technologies will push the boundaries even further.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 74 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: APPLE COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: WORKGROUP COMPUTING 991070
RENTAL FEE $ .00 120 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
TECHNOLOGY: NEW TOOLS FOR ADULT LITERACY 990965
This title is a recording of a live video teleconference called for the benefit of those involved with staff development for adult liter- acy programs.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 119 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
TECHNOLOGY: NEW TOOLS FOR ADULT LITERACY 990972
Goal Five of the National Education Goals puts forth the challenge to make every adult literate by the year 2000. The challenges and frus- trations associated with reaching this goal call for innovative app- roaches to identifying solutions that will provide real and lasting results. This program looks at ways technology can strengthen the skills of practitioners and how technology may also provide better l linking of the multitude of literacy providers.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 118 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS ADULT LEARNING SAT. SERV.
TEENAGE PREGNANCY 056856
Objective: To help students examine the cause-effect relationship of teenage sex and teenage pregnancy and to examine the consequences of pregnancy for young teenage girls.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 18 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: MERRIDIAN EDUCATION CORP.
TEETH: SOME FACTS TO CHEW ON 031275
Presents an information-packed treatise on teeth. Students will learn about the location and function of incisors, cuspids, bicuspids and molars. Animation illustrates the crown, roots and their components: enamel, cementum, dentin and pulp. Viewers see how plaque can result in calculus and tooth decay. The final segment provides detailed in- formation on how to protect and care for teeth through proper diet, flossing, brushing and regular dental care.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 14 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: CORONET/MTI FILM & VIDEO
TELECONFERENCE ON COMMUNICATION AIDS AND SOFTWARE FOR 055786
Appearing on each teleconference program will be a distinguished panel of experts drawn from the rehabilitation and special education communities. These experts will provide the viewing audience with in- sights into current and future solutions to problems faced by cog- nitively-impaired students and disabled individuals in the work place. TOPICS: * the opportunities offered by emerging technological advances to increase access to learning and employability; * creative organiz- ational funding from Federal, state, local, and private sources; *current implementation of the Tech Act of 1988; * available and pro- posed support mechanisms; * recent research findings; and * approp- riate strategies for individuals and agencies.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 150 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: EDUCATION TURNKEY INSTITUTE
TEMPEST, THE 050031
An enchanted island, and exiled Duke, young lovers and a framework of conspiracy set the stage for one the Shakespeare's most dramatic and emotional romances. Images of the occult reflect the vices and vir- tues of human nature; the lust for power is ultimately overcome by the need for love. Shakespeare has combined the fanciful and the real- istic in a plot that speaks to audiences today.
RENTAL FEE $ 30.00 150 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: TIME-LIFE VIDEO
TEMPEST, THE 056677
A timeless stage on an enchanted island. An exiled Duke and two lovers encounter the occult.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 150 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: AMBROSE VIDEO PUBLISHING
TEMPLE, THE 055906
A strikingly beautiful film about the 1000th anniversary of Christian- ity in Russia. The filmmakers interpret the spiritual experience of the nation anew. We attend a holiday celebration at the Trinity- Sergius Monastery at Zagorsk. We see how a burned house of worship is restored by the entire community. And we talk with a young monk and an 80-year old parish priest, Nikolai, who merrily describes his life.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 89 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: THE VIDEO PROJECT
TEN COMMON MISTAKES MADE BY NEW PARENTS 056882
Two part discussion pointing out the common mistakes that are made by parents in order to give parents knowledge, understanding and expectations of a developing child.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FRANKLIN AND CLAY FILMS
TEN VIETNAM VETS 050214
Interviews with ten veterans of the Vietnam conflict. They express their reactions to the war and to their return home.
RENTAL FEE $ 5.00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
TEN WAYS TO BE A BETTER PARENT 056930
This video removes the guesswork from child rearing by teaching methods to improve parenting skills. Discusses ways to develop trust, the importance of spending time together, the benefits of communication and how to provide experiences fostering growth and learning.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: CAMBRIDGE FILMS
TERMINATION ON TRIAL 055655
This video delivers the message that, by taking the proper steps, an organization can avoid having a termination degenerate into litigation Illustrates seven major guidelines: 1. put the job offer in writing, 2. don't make promises you might not be able to keep, 3. when criti- cizing performance, tell it like it is, 4. put all criticism "on the record" with explicit documentation, 5. hold your "fire" during pre- dismissal review, 6. be considerate when you terminate, 7. don't "spread the word" with unwarranted negative referrals.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 25 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: COMMONWEALTH FILMS, INC.
TERROR BY NIGHT 090024
Hired to protect a precious jewel, Holmes and Watson find themselves on a train of terror, co-passengers with a murderer. Like Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes," the entire plot centers on an express train as it streaks through the night transporting danger and death. Harrowing moments, effective shadowing and intense suspense heighten the film's impact as Holmes methodically stalks down the killer, nearly being thrown off the train in the process.
RENTAL FEE $ 18.00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENT.
TESTING YOUR SOCIAL SKILLS 200052
RENTAL FEE $ .00 0 min.
DISTRIBUTOR:
THAILAND: DO GOOD RECEIVE GOOD, DO EVIL RECEIVE EVIL 055037
Thailand has never known colonial rule. Thais are their own masters. There is little evidence of the kind of social organization that mod- ern western societies have found necessary to develop. So what holds the nation together?
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 53 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: SOUTHERBY PRODUCTIONS,INC
THE AGE OF REVOLUTION 057194
two serial cataclysms were about to shake art to its foundation. ushering in the ground breaking work of the impressionists. sister wendy traces this astonishing evolution across europe
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: BRITISH BROADCASTING CO-TV
THE AMISH: A PEOPLE OF PRESERVATION 057161
the Amish are America's surprising example of people whose hames and communities are not programmed by advancint technology. They have remembered and kept alive ways and beliefs that many others wish they could recapture. In this updated (1996), colorful documentary, Mennonite historian John Ruth takes us sympathetically into the Amish mindset. Along the way, Dr. John A Hostetler, Jr., author of Amish Society, comments on the lively survival of an alternative to the kind of world we have made. While always struggling with change, the Amish will not sacrifice their spiritual community for the sake of conven- ience. This video replaces the film version of the same title.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 54 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
THE ART OF HEALING 056739
Clinical evidence is beginning to show that patients benefit measurably when their psychological needs are attended to along with their purely physical needs; compassion and caring not only help patients feel better but help them get better. This program looks at mecical professionals who are employing a model of medical care based on the idea that emotional states play an important role in people's vulnerability to disease-and in their recovery.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 57 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: AMBROSE VIDEO PUBLISHING
THE AX FIGHT 057158
The Ax Fight operates on several levels. It plunges the viewer into the problems of Yanomamo kinship, alliance, and village fission; of violence and conflict resolution. At the same time it raises questions about how anthropologists and filmmakers translate their experience in to meaningful words and coherent, moving images.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: DOCUMENTARY ED RESOURCES
THE BASIC TECHNIQUE OF RACEWALKING 057220
RENTAL FEE $ .00 33 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: NAMERICAN RACEWLKING FNDATION
THE BASICS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR WOMEN 056837
Introduces you to a method designed to help you organize your financial life and begin planning for you future. Learn: budgeting, money management, organization, and retirement planning.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PROFESSIONAL VIDEO CORP.
THE CHRONICALLY ILL 057557
this program examines how the chronically ill are faring today in seeking the high-quality, long-term care they need.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 48 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE CUBANS 057554
this documentary takes a look at cuba and the daily life of cubans 30 years after the revolution. spanich with english subtitles.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 52 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE DAY MY GOD DIED 057686
I am a free spirit under a free sky, the sky is my family, the stars are my freinds, my age is time, my address is in my dreams. The Day M y God Died is narrated by Tim Robbins and Winona Ryder. This is an Andrew Levine Production.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 70 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ANDREW LEVINE PRODUCTIONS
THE DESERT IS NO LADY 057637
THE DESERT IS NO LADY, A FILM BY SHELLEY WILLIAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH WRITER SUSAN PALMER.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 45 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: WOMEN MAKE MOVIES
THE DEVIL NEVER SLEEPS 057258
the filmmaker returns to the land of her birth to investigate her uncles's identity and death. finding clues in old tales of betrayal, lust, and supernatural visitation, portillo blends traditional and experimental techniques to capture the nuances of mexican social and family order. poetic and tragic, humorus and mythic, this film crosses the borders of personal values, cultural mores, and the discipline of filmmaking in a fascinating look at family mysteries.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 42 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: WOMEN MAKE MOVIES
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN 056744
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 23 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE F-WORD 056793
This program talks about the feminist movement.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 10 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: WOMEN MAKE MOVIES
THE FAST RUNNER 057687
When a small, nomadic community is cursed by an unknown shaman, the curse is still felt years later. Atanarjuat manages to escape and sets off running across the ice, embarking on a harrowing adventure to survive in the brutal wilderness. His journey ends when he returns, stronger and wiser, to reclaim his life and stop the curse that has divided his people.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 0 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: COLUMBIA TRISTAR HOME ENTRNMN
THE FEAST 057159
The Feast, Yanomamo feasts are ceremonial, social, economic, and poli- tical events. They are occasions for men to adorn their bodies with paint and feathers, to display their strength in dance and ritualized aggression; for trading partnerships to be established or affirmed; and for the creation or testing of alliances. In the feast filmed in 1968, the Patanowateri had invited the Mahekodo-teri to their village. The two groups had been allies until a few years before this event, when they had fought over the abduction of a woman. They now hoped to renew their broken alliance, which they did successfully. Soon after the filmed feast, the two villages together raided a common enemy.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 29 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: DOCUMENTARY ED RESOURCES
THE FORRESTER FAMILY 057575
RENTAL FEE $ .00 99 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS HOME VIDEO
THE GERMANS: PORTRAIT OF A NEW NATION 056785
Five years after unification, Germany is emerging as Europe's most powerful country. It's size, geography, economic strength, and military potential assure Germany a central role in shaping the post Cold War world. Despite its strengths, though, Germany also faces a number of challenges. To understand better the profound changes taking place in Germany today, this program profiles individuals and families from both former East and West Germany and features inter- views with leading public officials and experts, including an ex- clusive interview with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 58 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE GREAT HAMLETS PART I 057187
trevor nunn probes the underlying dynamics of the play. he examines the psychological dynamics of hamlet, the oedipal conflict and hamlets madness, feigned or real. he also explores the political questions that are raised in the play. the viewer learns that hamlet is the most connected of all performances in the classical repertoere.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 56 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE GREAT HAMLETS PART II 057188
each actor comments on the major scenes of the play, and then, through excerpts from productions that range from the silent film era to the modern stage, we see various interpretations of these scenes. Each actor is interviewed by Trevor Nunn as to their source of interpretati on.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 57 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE HEART OF THE NATION 056786
This program explores the central values of Japan, Germany, and the U.S. and focuses on what drives each of these societies. This program also shows how education is metaphor for the contrasts in the three societies.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 58 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE HIDDEN STRUCTURE/MUSIC OF THE SPHERES/STARRY MESSENGER 057183
vol 4 the hidden structure, the shang bronze craftsmen of china and the samurai swordsmith of japan are the starting point for the journey which leads from the beginnings of chemistry to Dalton's atomic theory and our knowledge of the elements. vol 5 music of the spheres, traces the evolution of mathematics. explores the relationship of number to musical harmony, early astronomy and perspective in painting. vol 6 starry messenger, the story of early attempts to map the forces that move the planets. an american film festival award winner
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: AMBROSE VIDEO PUBLISHING
THE HUNTERS 057202
the focus of the hunters is on four men who undertake a hunt to obtain meat for the hungry villagers. the hunters is an intimate picture of a people who possess a highly developed sinse of social responsibility and strong emotional bonds.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 72 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: DOCUMENTARY ED RESOURCES
THE IDEALISTIC HMO 057558
hendrick smith investigates kaiser permanente - the largest nonprofit hmo in the u.s. - and its social mission of lifetime care.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 47 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE JOURNEY OF SACAGAWEA 057684
Sacagawea's contribution to the Lewis and Clark expedition has made her one of the most honored heroines in American history. Numerous statues have been erected in her name, and more mountains and lakes have been named for her than any other Native American woman. This one hour documentary explores the life and legend of Sacagawea as told through the rich oral history of the Shoshoni, Hidatsa, and the Nez Perce tribes, as well as the historical account taken from the journals of the Corps of Discovery.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION
THE LAST ANGRY MAN 057198
government, politics, controversey, senator wayne morse, 1956 speaking his mind. this video has a variety of people discussing their feeling about wayne morse. he was a man who did not quit and always stood his ground. this film takes you through this mans life and work.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: UNIV OF OREGON
THE MEXICANS: THROUGH THEIR EYES 056686
Examine the Mosiac of modern Mexico through the eyes of its Indians, peasants, artists, and philosophers. See how these Mexicans draw on the rich legacy of their pre-Hispanic past to shape their future.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 52 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
THE MIND BODY CONNECTION 056737
In this episode of Healing and The Mind Bill Moyers talks with scientists and doctors who are on the frontier of mind-body research. Through careful research to understand how our thoughts, emotions, and even our personalities can affect our physical health, they are gaining new insights into how the mind and body work.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 58 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: AMBROSE VIDEO PUBLISHING
THE MORMON REBELLION 057239
this video shows the early life of mormons. From Missouri to Illinois the death of their leader, Joseph Smith, the new leader, Brigham Young and on to Utah. It tells of the struggles they faced with non-mormons and the government,the history of the mountain meadows massacre and the settlement and growth of salt lake city.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 50 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
THE MOSAIC WORKPLACE 057674
This program refutes the melting pot theory, explaining that employees do not and should not be expected to set aside their particular cultural values when they come to work. The most successful organizations and managers are those who understand diversity and seek to profit from it; this program presents the views of African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans who share their work experiences and demonstrate that what they want from others is no more than an open mind and a fair chance.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 37 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE MOSAIC WORKPLACE 057675
This program deals with the nature of biases and preconceptions pointing out that almost everyone sees the world from his or her own perspective and stressing the need to examine one's own thinking about "us" and "them." It covers the subjects of being "in" and "out" and the role of peer groups, community institutions,schools, and the media in determining what is "good" and "bad"; permits members of minorities to peak out about how bias affects their lives; and challenges viewers to examine their own biases and overcome them.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 14 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE MYSTERY OF CHI 056736
On location in Beijing and Shanghai, Bill Moyers, with the help of his guide, David Eisenberg, M.D., of Harvard Medical School, explores traditional Chinese medicine and its approach to healing through "Chi" the energy force that is at the root of all Chinese medicine.
RENTAL FEE $ 7.00 58 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: AMBROSE VIDEO PUBLISHING
THE NEW EXPLORERS: ATOMS FOR PEACE 057219
this episode of "the new explorers" is about a dream to save the world and the 50 year journey to use atoms for peace.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 30 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: THE VIDEO PROJECT
THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 057565
RENTAL FEE $ .00 55 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: BULLFROG FILMS
THE PILL 057625
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS HOME VIDEO
THE QUALITY GAP 057556
hedrick smith examines new york's tough performance reports on doctors and hospitals doing open-heart surgery; profiles a pioneering effort by a va hospital in kentucky to confront medical errors; and shows breakthrough quality improvement drives in northern new england and utah. each case study is an eye-opener for an american public that rates high-quality care as its number one health priority.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 49 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.
THE RENAISSANCE 057192
witness the awakening that would transform the western world, the renaissance. travel with sister wendy to florence, where fra angelico and botticelli redefined art. rome and the north alps.
RENTAL FEE $ .00 60 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: BRITISH BROADCASTING CO-TV
THE RETURN OF NAVAJO BOY 057665
THE RETURN OF NAVAJO BOY IS A PBS/FESTIVAL VERSION VIDEO. CO-PRODUCED BY JEFF SPITZ & BENNIE KLAIN
RENTAL FEE $ .00 57 min.
DISTRIBUTOR: PBS HOME VIDEO