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Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
No one ever paid much attention to Muriel and her humdrum small town life, so she and her best friend Rhonda decide to leave it behind and head for the big city where they end up having the exciting adventure of their lives. What's more, soon everyone takes notice when Muriel becomes engaged to a handsome and popular sports hero.
2) Balto
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2002.
Language
English
Description
Balto, a sled dog in Alaska, makes an arduous journey to bring life-saving medicine to a town during a diptheria epidemic.
Publisher
Disney DVD
Pub. Date
c2005.
Language
English
Description
Young Calvin Fuller is pulled into King Arthur's court by Merlin. His mission: to save Camelot. To do this he must overcome the villain known as Lord Belascoe, train to become a knight, and rescue the Princess Katherine whom he has fallen in love with. Ultimately, He must help Arthur regain his confidence before he can go home.
7) Tinker Bell
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Explores the fairy's home of Pixie Hollow and the work of its inhabitants to turn winter into spring.
Series
Criterion collection volume 852
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Français
Description
"Ousmane Sembène ... made his feature debut in 1966 with the brilliant and stirring Black Girl. Sembène, who was also an acclaimed novelist in his native Senegal, transforms a deceptively simple plot--about a young Senegalese woman who moves to France to work for a wealthy white family and finds that life in their small apartment becomes a prison, both figuratively and literally--into a complexly layered critique of the lingering colonialist mind-set...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
What does it mean to be young, black, male and dare to step out of invisibility? Finding the Gold Within follows six Black men from Akron, Ohio, through their first years of college. Despite their high levels of confidence and critical thinking, the stark reality of being away from their families and communities brings a series of crises. A sister dies in a car accident; a home gets broken into, a brush with the law, racial jokes and provocations...
Publisher
Lorber HT Digital
Pub. Date
c2008.
Language
English
Description
At a time when more women than ever are getting breast implants, fewer voices than ever seem to be asking "Why?" And fewer still are asking "Are they safe?" Absolutely Safe takes an open-minded, personal approach to the controversy over breast implant safety. It is the story of everyday women who find themselves and their breasts in the tangled and confusing intersection of health, money, science, and beauty.
Publisher
Hay House
Pub. Date
p2007.
Language
English
Description
This film gives insight into Louise's personal story and shows how her views on self-esteem, abundance, and the metaphysical causes behind physical ailments were developed. It also reveals how she applies these concepts to her own emotional, spiritual, and professional life. Includes firsthand accounts from people who have been positively affected by Louise's work.
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Eleven year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She is a smart girl, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah decides to participate in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Preschoolers are creative, curious and active experimenters that learn about themselves and their world as they take on new roles outside of their homes and families. Learn about the skill set that makes up social and emotional development and the value of encouraging creativity and risk taking; activities that foster initiative and positive self-esteem. Examine how culture and gender affect development, observe levels of social participation, and...
14) Gridiron gang
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Sean Porter was a football player who turned into a juvenile detention counselor. He wrestles with the seemingly insolvable problem. The vast majority of young men who leave detention fall right back into crime. Looking for a way to give these not-yet-hardened kids a taste of self-esteem and discipline, Porter manages to persuade his superiors to let him teach the kids football - and then take on other high school football teams. Based on a true story....
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
Deutsch
Description
An ordinary man seemingly has a perfect life. He just got married to a beautiful girl, moved to the city, and has a family to look after and love. During his childhood, his parents constantly made him feel rejected and worthless. Those issues slowly creep into his family life, resulting in a nervous breakdown and violence.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Based on Mary Pipher's bestselling book, this illustrated interview examines the challenges faced by teenage girls, and the role media and popular culture play in shaping their identities. Reviving Ophelia inspires families, teachers, schools, and civic groups to empower girls to free themselves from the toxic influences of today's media-saturated culture.
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