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"Lewis Black: Black To The Future" - 50 Min - Recorded live in NYC - A passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist than mean-spirited curmudgeon. Also, a 50 minute bonus program "The Rant Is Due: Live From Napa". Moderated by his very talented friend Kathleen Madigan the format allows audience members to ask questions directly to Lewis onstage, resulting in some epic rants.
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Frederick Wiseman (Zipporah)
Pub. Date
2002.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (61 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Français
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THE LAST LETTER is based on a chapter of Vasily Grossman's novel Life and Fate. It is 1941. A Ukrainian ghetto has fallen to the Nazis and all of its Jewish residents are slated to be murdered. In the midst of the impending horror, the town's physician, a woman named Anna Semionova, dictates one final letter to her son, who is safe outside of enemy lines. The letter, with its detailed observations of daily life in a ghetto, reveals the fear, courage,...
3) The Crucible
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English
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'The Crucible' is the all-star casted 1953 play by American playwright Arthur Miller. It's the dramatized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in 1692-93. An allegory for McCarthyism and its hearings in the early 1950's, Miller was questioned by the House Un-American Activities Committee, and convicted of contempt of Congress in 1956 for refusing to provide the names.
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Moccasins and Microphones explores the fascinating world of a dynamic team of indigenous youth writers from the Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS) in New Mexico. This documentary journeys with the SFIS Spoken Word Team as the core group prepares and presents a theater production of their finest poems woven with traditional and contemporary song and dance. The young SFIS poets continue the ancient tradition of Native storytelling through the powerful new...
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The Poetry Lounge is a free, multicultural open-forum for self-expression, inspiring young people to find their own voice and let it be heard. Hosted by award-winning Def Poets Shihan and Poetri, the "Lounge" has become the largest weekly open mic forum in the country, and was one of the inspirations for Russell Simmons' 2003 Tony-winning show, Def Poetry Jam. Learn the fundamentals of writing and performing "spoken word" poetry from some of the most...
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HOT FLASH chronicles the history of the legendary blues band Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women. With their potent combination of sassy lyrics and fierce playing styles, the trio of Ann Rabson, Gaye Adegbalola, and Andra Faye have entertained audiences for over twenty-five years. The trio overcame personal struggles and industry stereotypes to emerge as one of the most well-known blues bands playing today. Interviews with current and former band members,...
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English
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Jim Bruer's Heavy Metal Comedy was born on December 9th, 2000 when Jim unleashed his Rock-n-Comedy assault on an unsuspecting, standing room only crowd at New York City's, Irving Plaza. New routines such as "Coming Home at 4am" have already become cult faves and Bruer favorites like "The Party" have received a musical facelift. Jim's uncanny impressions, such as Brian Johnson of AC/DC, are also included. Bonus material includes a 50-minute Heavy Metal...
20) The Seagull
Publisher
Stage Russia
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (216 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
Russian
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Anton Chekhov's first of four major plays dramatizes the romantic and artistic conflicts between its four main characters: Boris Trigorin, a well-known writer, the ingenue Nina, the fading actress Irina Arkadina, and her son the would-be playwright Konstantin Treplev. Yury Butusov's Golden Mask Award-winning production abounds in an incredible freedom and openness, delving deep into the throes of artistic creation and the anguish of the artist who...
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