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Waltz with Bashir [DVD videorecording].
by Folman, Ari.
Publisher Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009.
Widescreen ed.
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FOR WAL
Summary After not being able to recall the time he spent on an Israeli Army mission during the Lebanon War, Ari attempts to unravel the mystery by traveling around the world to interview old friends and comrades. As the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together, his memory begins to return in illustrations that are surreal.
Publisher Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009.
Widescreen ed.
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FOR WAL
Summary After not being able to recall the time he spent on an Israeli Army mission during the Lebanon War, Ari attempts to unravel the mystery by traveling around the world to interview old friends and comrades. As the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together, his memory begins to return in illustrations that are surreal.
L'innocente [DVD videorecording]
by Visconti, Luchino, 1906-1976.
Publisher Koch Lorber Films, c2009.
Widescreen ed.
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN ITA LIN
Summary After becoming bored with his timid wife, a wealthy aristocrat begins an exciting affair. Upon learning that his wife is having a torrid affair of her own, he is tormented by her infidelity and descends into madness, commiting a cruel and horrifying act.
Publisher Koch Lorber Films, c2009.
Widescreen ed.
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN ITA LIN
Summary After becoming bored with his timid wife, a wealthy aristocrat begins an exciting affair. Upon learning that his wife is having a torrid affair of her own, he is tormented by her infidelity and descends into madness, commiting a cruel and horrifying act.
The seventh seal [DVD videorecording] = Sjunde inseglet
by Ekelund, Allan.
Publisher Janus Films : The Criterion Collection, c2009.
[Special ed., Full screen]
2 videodiscs (97 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (22 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FOR SEV
Summary In medieval Sweden a knight returns from war only to find a ravaged homeland. He meets up with a group of traveling players and eventually confronts the embodiment of death with whom he engages in a game of chess for his life. The knight and Death play as the cultural turmoil envelopes the people around them as they try, in different ways, to deal with the upheaval the plague has caused.
Publisher Janus Films : The Criterion Collection, c2009.
[Special ed., Full screen]
2 videodiscs (97 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (22 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FOR SEV
Summary In medieval Sweden a knight returns from war only to find a ravaged homeland. He meets up with a group of traveling players and eventually confronts the embodiment of death with whom he engages in a game of chess for his life. The knight and Death play as the cultural turmoil envelopes the people around them as they try, in different ways, to deal with the upheaval the plague has caused.
Cherry blossoms - Hanami [DVD videorecording] = Kirschblüten - Hanami
by Wepper, Elmar, 1944-
Publisher Strand Releasing Home Entertainment, [2009]
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN GER CHE
Summary Only Trudi knows that her husband Rudi is suffering from a terminal illness. She decides not to tell him and convinces him to visit their family in Berlin. When Trudi dies suddenly, Rudi vows to make up for her lost life and takes his last journey to Tokyo in the midst of the cherry blossom festival.
Publisher Strand Releasing Home Entertainment, [2009]
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN GER CHE
Summary Only Trudi knows that her husband Rudi is suffering from a terminal illness. She decides not to tell him and convinces him to visit their family in Berlin. When Trudi dies suddenly, Rudi vows to make up for her lost life and takes his last journey to Tokyo in the midst of the cherry blossom festival.
The romance of Astrea and Celadon [DVD videorecording] = Les amours d'Astree et de Celadon
by Gillet, Andy.
Publisher Koch Lorber Films, c2009.
[Fullscreen]
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FRE ROM
Summary In an enchanted, mythical forest, two star-crossed lovers are kept apart by their feuding families. Surrounded by rivals, nymphs, and druids, the two must overcome jealousy, temptation, and other worldly obstacles to keep their passion alive.
Publisher Koch Lorber Films, c2009.
[Fullscreen]
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FRE ROM
Summary In an enchanted, mythical forest, two star-crossed lovers are kept apart by their feuding families. Surrounded by rivals, nymphs, and druids, the two must overcome jealousy, temptation, and other worldly obstacles to keep their passion alive.
Last year at Marienbad [DVD videorecording] = L'Année dernière a Marienbad
by Courau, Pierre.
Publisher Criterion Collection, [2009]
[Widescreen]
2 videodiscs (94 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([ca. 44p.]).
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FRE LAS
Summary X attempts to convince A that they met last year in this same hotel (or maybe it was in a different one). They loved each other, emotionally and physically. She agrees to elope with him and get away from M, her husband (or lover). At the last moment, she refuses (for whatever reason) and asked for a one year postponement. Now, the year has passed and X has come to their agreed rendezvous to take her away. A claims she does not recognize X and does not remember any agreement between them. At first, X is surprised, and he recounts conversations the two of them had, supporting details, relating scenes convincingly. A persists in not remembering, even though X produces a photograph of her as a proof of his claim.
Publisher Criterion Collection, [2009]
[Widescreen]
2 videodiscs (94 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([ca. 44p.]).
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FRE LAS
Summary X attempts to convince A that they met last year in this same hotel (or maybe it was in a different one). They loved each other, emotionally and physically. She agrees to elope with him and get away from M, her husband (or lover). At the last moment, she refuses (for whatever reason) and asked for a one year postponement. Now, the year has passed and X has come to their agreed rendezvous to take her away. A claims she does not recognize X and does not remember any agreement between them. At first, X is surprised, and he recounts conversations the two of them had, supporting details, relating scenes convincingly. A persists in not remembering, even though X produces a photograph of her as a proof of his claim.
Black rain [DVD videorecording]
by Imamura, Shōhei, 1926-2006.
Publisher AnimEigo, 2009.
Widescreen version.
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN JAP BLA
Summary A woman caught in fallout during the bombing of Hiroshima returns to her village, where she is ostracized and considered unsuitable for marriage.
Publisher AnimEigo, 2009.
Widescreen version.
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN JAP BLA
Summary A woman caught in fallout during the bombing of Hiroshima returns to her village, where she is ostracized and considered unsuitable for marriage.
Kābē [DVD videorecording] = Kabei, our mother
by Yoshinaga, Sayuri, 1945-
Publisher Strand Releasing Home Video, c2009.
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (133 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN JAP KAB
Summary After her husband is arrested on suspicion of being a Communist, a woman is suddenly in charge of taking care of her household and her two daughters, with the help of her husband's sister, during the early days of World War II.
Publisher Strand Releasing Home Video, c2009.
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (133 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN JAP KAB
Summary After her husband is arrested on suspicion of being a Communist, a woman is suddenly in charge of taking care of her household and her two daughters, with the help of her husband's sister, during the early days of World War II.
Rab ne bana di Jodi [DVD videorecording]
by Chopra, Yash.
Publisher Yash Raj Films, p2009.
[Widescreen]
2 videodiscs : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN IND RAB
Summary "You might have a love story to tell? Maybe not! How can an ordinary man have a breathtaking, goose flesh igniting, awe inspiring love story of all things to tell? But guess what - love does not differentiate between the ordinary and the exceptional, the uninteresting and interesting, the unattractive and attractive. Because love knows no distinction. It can happen to anyone and once it does it engulfs us into it completely and gives us those miraculous experiences that only love can yield. This is what happened to Surinder Sahni - a simple, clean hearted, honest man working for Punjab Power, leading a humdrum life, when he meets his total opposite and finds love in the flamboyant, fun-loving, vivacious--Taani for whom the whole world is her canvas and she paints her own life with the colours of rainbow all until unforeseen circumstances changes it all and brings them together"--Container.
Publisher Yash Raj Films, p2009.
[Widescreen]
2 videodiscs : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN IND RAB
Summary "You might have a love story to tell? Maybe not! How can an ordinary man have a breathtaking, goose flesh igniting, awe inspiring love story of all things to tell? But guess what - love does not differentiate between the ordinary and the exceptional, the uninteresting and interesting, the unattractive and attractive. Because love knows no distinction. It can happen to anyone and once it does it engulfs us into it completely and gives us those miraculous experiences that only love can yield. This is what happened to Surinder Sahni - a simple, clean hearted, honest man working for Punjab Power, leading a humdrum life, when he meets his total opposite and finds love in the flamboyant, fun-loving, vivacious--Taani for whom the whole world is her canvas and she paints her own life with the colours of rainbow all until unforeseen circumstances changes it all and brings them together"--Container.
Delhi-6 [DVD videorecording]
by Mehra, Rakeysh Omprakash, 1963-
Publisher UTV Home Entertainment, [2009?]
[Widescreen]
1 videodisc (ca. 135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN IND DEL
Summary Roshan Mehra is living in the United States along with his Muslim mom and Hindu dad. When his ailing grandmother, Annapurna, wants to move back to Delhi to spend her last days, Roshan accompanies her. Upon arrival, they are greeted by Ali Beg who secretly loves Roshan's mom. He also gets to meet the Sharma family. He sees that lower caste Indians are still being shunned despite modern technology and the launching of satellites. When reports of a Kala Bandhar terrorizing the community increases, Hindus start to suspect that it may be a Muslim terrorist, while the Muslims fear that it may be a Hindu political ploy to demolish a mosque. Roshan comes to see that people have another face that feeds the devil within.
Publisher UTV Home Entertainment, [2009?]
[Widescreen]
1 videodisc (ca. 135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN IND DEL
Summary Roshan Mehra is living in the United States along with his Muslim mom and Hindu dad. When his ailing grandmother, Annapurna, wants to move back to Delhi to spend her last days, Roshan accompanies her. Upon arrival, they are greeted by Ali Beg who secretly loves Roshan's mom. He also gets to meet the Sharma family. He sees that lower caste Indians are still being shunned despite modern technology and the launching of satellites. When reports of a Kala Bandhar terrorizing the community increases, Hindus start to suspect that it may be a Muslim terrorist, while the Muslims fear that it may be a Hindu political ploy to demolish a mosque. Roshan comes to see that people have another face that feeds the devil within.
The class [DVD videorecording]
by Cantet, Laurent.
Publisher Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2009.
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FRE CLA
Summary François and his fellow teachers prepare for a new year at a high school in a tough neighborhood. Armed with the best intentions, they brace themselves to not let discouragement stop them from trying to give the best education to their students. Cultures and attitudes often clash in the classroom, a microcosm of contemporary France. As amusing and inspiring as the teenaged students can be, their difficult behavior can still jeopardize any teacher's enthusiasm for the low-paying job. François insists on an atmosphere of respect and diligence. Neither stuffy nor severe, his extravagant frankness often takes the students by surprise. But his classroom ethics are put to the test when his students begin to challenge his methods.
Publisher Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2009.
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FRE CLA
Summary François and his fellow teachers prepare for a new year at a high school in a tough neighborhood. Armed with the best intentions, they brace themselves to not let discouragement stop them from trying to give the best education to their students. Cultures and attitudes often clash in the classroom, a microcosm of contemporary France. As amusing and inspiring as the teenaged students can be, their difficult behavior can still jeopardize any teacher's enthusiasm for the low-paying job. François insists on an atmosphere of respect and diligence. Neither stuffy nor severe, his extravagant frankness often takes the students by surprise. But his classroom ethics are put to the test when his students begin to challenge his methods.
Sin nombre [DVD videorecording]
by Kaufman, Amy J.
Publisher Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2009.
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN SPA SIN
Summary Sayra is a beautiful young Honduran woman who joins her father and uncle on an odyssey to cross the gauntlet of the Latin American countryside en route to the United States. Along the way she crosses paths with El Casper, a teenage Mexican gang member, who is maneuvering to outrun his violent past and elude his unforgiving former associates.
Publisher Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2009.
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN SPA SIN
Summary Sayra is a beautiful young Honduran woman who joins her father and uncle on an odyssey to cross the gauntlet of the Latin American countryside en route to the United States. Along the way she crosses paths with El Casper, a teenage Mexican gang member, who is maneuvering to outrun his violent past and elude his unforgiving former associates.
Alag [DVD videorecording]
by Mirza, Dia.
Publisher Subi Samuel Movies Pvt. Ltd. ; Marketed by Viva Entertainment, [200?].
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN IND ALA
Summary He should have died, but survived to become --special. She was caring and compassionate and became his friend, making their relationship --special. Now the world is intrigued by his power, and wants to probe what makes him --special.
Publisher Subi Samuel Movies Pvt. Ltd. ; Marketed by Viva Entertainment, [200?].
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN IND ALA
Summary He should have died, but survived to become --special. She was caring and compassionate and became his friend, making their relationship --special. Now the world is intrigued by his power, and wants to probe what makes him --special.
Like stars on Earth [DVD videorecording] = Tarre zameen par
by Gupte, Amole.
Publisher distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]
Widescreen version.
2 videodiscs (ca. 165 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.)
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN IND LIK
Summary Eight-year-old Ishaan can't seem to get anything right in class and gets into more trouble than his parents can handle. They pack him off to boarding school to 'be disciplined, ' and his art teacher, Nikumbh, realizes that something is wrong and sets out to discover what it is. With time, patience, and care, Nikumbh helps Ishann find himself.
Publisher distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]
Widescreen version.
2 videodiscs (ca. 165 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.)
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN IND LIK
Summary Eight-year-old Ishaan can't seem to get anything right in class and gets into more trouble than his parents can handle. They pack him off to boarding school to 'be disciplined, ' and his art teacher, Nikumbh, realizes that something is wrong and sets out to discover what it is. With time, patience, and care, Nikumbh helps Ishann find himself.
Kids from Shaolin [DVD videorecording] = Shao lin xiao zi
by Li, Jet, 1963-
Publisher Mei ya lei she ying die you xian gong si, [200-?]
Widescreen format.
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN CHI KID
Summary Picturesque and good-natured kung-fu starring Jet-Li. A family of boys, experts in Shaolin kung-fu but who wish to learn sword, compete against a family of girls, experts in Wu-Tang sword, until battle with a rival gang brings both sides together.
Publisher Mei ya lei she ying die you xian gong si, [200-?]
Widescreen format.
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN CHI KID
Summary Picturesque and good-natured kung-fu starring Jet-Li. A family of boys, experts in Shaolin kung-fu but who wish to learn sword, compete against a family of girls, experts in Wu-Tang sword, until battle with a rival gang brings both sides together.
Tell no one [DVD videorecording]
by Attal, Alain.
Publisher MPI Home Video [distributor], [2009]
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FRE TEL
Summary Eight years after the heinous murder of his wife, pediatrician Alex Beck still grieves for his beloved wife, Margot. When two bodies are uncovered near where Margot's body was found, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes a suspect again. The mystery deepens when Alex receives an anonymous e-mail with a link to a video clip that seems to suggest Margot is somehow still alive.
Publisher MPI Home Video [distributor], [2009]
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FRE TEL
Summary Eight years after the heinous murder of his wife, pediatrician Alex Beck still grieves for his beloved wife, Margot. When two bodies are uncovered near where Margot's body was found, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes a suspect again. The mystery deepens when Alex receives an anonymous e-mail with a link to a video clip that seems to suggest Margot is somehow still alive.
I've loved you so long [DVD videorecording] = Il y a longtemps que je t'aime
by Marmion, Yves.
Publisher Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2009]
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FRE IVE
Summary A shell-shocked Juliette is released from prison after serving 15 years for murdering her young son. As life has moved on, she must relearn certain basics. After being banished from her family, she is now reunited with her younger sister, Lea. Hopefully, Juliette will learn to forgive herself in the process.
Publisher Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2009]
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN FRE IVE
Summary A shell-shocked Juliette is released from prison after serving 15 years for murdering her young son. As life has moved on, she must relearn certain basics. After being banished from her family, she is now reunited with her younger sister, Lea. Hopefully, Juliette will learn to forgive herself in the process.
Brideshead revisited [DVD videorecording]
by Jarrold, Julian.
Publisher [2009]
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (ca. 133 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN BRI BRI
Summary A Londoner of lower class befriends and begins a romantic relationship with an aristocrat that becomes complicated when the aristocrat introduces his new friend to his sister.
Publisher [2009]
Widescreen.
1 videodisc (ca. 133 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN BRI BRI
Summary A Londoner of lower class befriends and begins a romantic relationship with an aristocrat that becomes complicated when the aristocrat introduces his new friend to his sister.
Seven swords [DVD videorecording] : Beijing Ciwen Film & TV Production Co. Ltd., Boram Entertainment, Inc., City Glory Pictures Ltd. present a Film Workshop Co. Ltd. production of a Tsui Hark film ; produced by Lee Joo Ick, Ma Zhong Jun, Pan...
by Lee, Joo Ick.
Publisher Weinstein Company, [2009]
One-disc ed.
1 videodisc (153 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN CHI SEV
Summary In the early 1600s, the Manchurians rule China under the Ching Dynasty and impose a martial arts ban in order to gain control.
Publisher Weinstein Company, [2009]
One-disc ed.
1 videodisc (153 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN CHI SEV
Summary In the early 1600s, the Manchurians rule China under the Ching Dynasty and impose a martial arts ban in order to gain control.
Gomorrah [DVD videorecording]
by Procacci, Domenico, 1960-
Publisher Criterion Collection, c2009.
[Widescreen]
2 videodiscs (137 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN ITA GOM
Summary Don Ciro is a timid middleman, who distributes money to the families of imprisoned clan members. One day he is ambushed by two angry clan members with an obvious grudge against their fellows. He later offers to defect to their side and leads them to the location where he is given the money for distribution. Totò is a 13-year-old grocery delivery boy who observes some drug dealers ditching some drugs and a gun when running from the police. He returns the items to the gang, who take him in. When a gang member is killed in a drive-by, they decide to exact retribution on Maria, whose son has joined a secessionist gang. Roberto is a graduate who works in toxic waste management. His boss, Franco, illegally dumps the waste in disused mines. During an operation, a drum of toxic chemicals is accidentally spilt on a driver and Franco refuses to call an ambulance. Pasquale is a haute couture tailor who takes a night-job training Chinese garment workers. His secret work is discovered nonetheless, and on a ride home two gunmen on a scooter open fire on the car. Marco and Ciro are two cocky wannabe gangsters who spy Camorra gangsters hiding a stash of weapons and decide to steal the weapons. The angry gangsters find them and threaten to kill them if they don't return the weapons within a day. Later, they are ambushed and killed.
Publisher Criterion Collection, c2009.
[Widescreen]
2 videodiscs (137 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Video DVD
Call Number FOREIGN ITA GOM
Summary Don Ciro is a timid middleman, who distributes money to the families of imprisoned clan members. One day he is ambushed by two angry clan members with an obvious grudge against their fellows. He later offers to defect to their side and leads them to the location where he is given the money for distribution. Totò is a 13-year-old grocery delivery boy who observes some drug dealers ditching some drugs and a gun when running from the police. He returns the items to the gang, who take him in. When a gang member is killed in a drive-by, they decide to exact retribution on Maria, whose son has joined a secessionist gang. Roberto is a graduate who works in toxic waste management. His boss, Franco, illegally dumps the waste in disused mines. During an operation, a drum of toxic chemicals is accidentally spilt on a driver and Franco refuses to call an ambulance. Pasquale is a haute couture tailor who takes a night-job training Chinese garment workers. His secret work is discovered nonetheless, and on a ride home two gunmen on a scooter open fire on the car. Marco and Ciro are two cocky wannabe gangsters who spy Camorra gangsters hiding a stash of weapons and decide to steal the weapons. The angry gangsters find them and threaten to kill them if they don't return the weapons within a day. Later, they are ambushed and killed.