Alan Alda
Author
Publisher
Random House
Language
English
Formats
Description
The popular actor looks back to reassess the meaning of his own life and the paths he has taken, from the turbulent 1960s to the tragedy of September 11, and to answer such questions as "What do I value?" and "What, exactly, is the good life?"
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Mischel has proven that the ability to delay gratification is critical for a successful life, predicting higher SAT scores, better social and cognitive functioning, a healthier lifestyle and a greater sense of self-worth. But is willpower prewired, or can it be taught? He explains how self-control can be mastered and applied to challenges in everyday life, and changes the way you think about who we are and what we can be.
Publisher
National Wildlife Federation
Pub. Date
c1999.
Language
English
Description
Alan Alda examines the latest research on how animals think in Animal Einsteins. Also, included are segment on how different kinds of animals solve problems, how they use tools, and whether they are aware of other minds.
9) Itzhak
Publisher
Greenwich
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Itzhak Perlman's violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the celebrations and struggles of real life. Alison Chernick's film looks beyond the sublime musician, to see the polio survivor whose parents emigrated from Poland to Israel, the young man who struggled to be taken seriously as a music student when schools saw only his disability. As charming and entrancing as the famous violinist himself, it is a portrait of musical virtuosity...
10) Canadian bacon
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001.
Language
English
Description
Beset by falling approval ratings, a desperate U.S. president and his closest advisors launch a rally-round-the-flag campaign against the country's newest enemy--Canada.
12) Flash of genius
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns' long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, Flash of Genius tells the tale of one man whose fight to receive recognition for his ingenuity would come at a heavy price. But this determined engineer refused to be silenced, and he took on the corporate titans in a battle that nobody thought he could win. The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live...
14) Sweet liberty
Series
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
College history professor Michael Burgess has his life and town turned upside down when a film company arrives to make a movie out of his best-selling book on the American Revolution.
15) Murder at 1600
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
©1997.
Language
English
Description
At a time of international incident, the body of a young female staffer is found in a White House wash room. Homicide detective Harlan Regis is called in to investigate the murder only to discover the secret service has taken hold of all the evidence for their own investigation.
17) The four seasons
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2005.
Language
English
Description
Three married couples are all best friends until divorce strikes one couple, putting a strain on the close-knit group.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Known as the 4077 MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital), this group of doctors and nurses were stationed only three miles from the front during the Korean War. As the war drags on the fight to save the incoming wounded that are helicoptered in directly from the front lines becomes hard for everyone. But as much as the gang of the 4077 cares for the wounded soldiers, they also care about each other. And that camaraderie, coupled with a liberal dose...
19) Betsy's wedding
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002.
Language
English
Description
Funky bride-to-be wants small, funky wedding but her parents want a big ethnic bash and her soon-to-be in-laws want a big high society wedding.