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ID # Title Film Type Playing Time Release Date Color or BW Description Keywords Volume Notes Links
59
Battle of China
N/A
This history of China and the various inventions it has given to the world (the compass, movable type printing, porcelain, and gun powder) are outlined in this chapter of the "Why we Fight" series.
China, gunpowder, inventions, war
Why We Fight Series
58
Battle of Russia
N/A
See how the German war machine grinds to a halt when faced with the harsh and bitter Russian winters and the spirit of the Russian people at the battle of Stalingrad. Produced by Frank Capra.
Frank Capra, Germany, Russia, Russian winter, Stalingrad, war, World War II
Why We Fight Series
5
Battleship Potemkin
propaganda film
65 min
1925
Color and B&W
The story of the Russian Revolution of 1905
20th century, communism, Russia, Russian Revolution, USSR
364
Bay of Pigs
N/A
20th century, Bay of Pigs, counter-insurgency, Cuba, invasion, John F. Kennedy, special operations, U.S. history, United States
111
Belle of Alhambra
1989
N/A
Center for Cuban Studies
Cuba
319D
Beowulf (Director's Cut)
DVD
114 minutes
2007
Color
From Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis comes a visionary and critically acclaimed adventure unlike anything you have ever seen before! Zemeckis' masterful use of digitally enhanced live-action transports you to a world beyond imagination and brings the fierce battlegrounds of an ancient time to breathtaking life. Featuring incredible footage not seen in theaters and starring Oscar winners Anthony Hopkins and Angelina Jolie, along with Ray Winstone, Robin Wright Penn and John Malkovich, the Beowulf Director's Cut is groundbreaking filmmaking of epic proportions.
epic, beowulf
601
Best of Both Worlds: Lead Hazard Reduction in Historic Buildings.
no time
N/A
no description
American history, architecture, historical buildings, lead poisoning, public history, renovation, United States
657
Biography of the Millenium
VHS
50 min.
1999
Color and B&W
They are the greatest scientists, and artists. Our most admired thinkers and dreamers. They are revolutionaries, explorers, saints and sinners. The individuals who, during the last ten centuries, chnaged our world in ways beyond imagining. Now, this once-in-a-millennium A&E special presentation offers an historic countdown to the one person selected as the most profoundly significant individual of this fascinating, turbulent and remarkable period. In the process, it will also reveal the astounding diversity of people and accomplishments woven into the millennial tapestry of the human experience. Join us for an unforgettable encounter with one thousand years of unforgettable personalities in the Biography of the Millenium
explorers, individuals who changed our world in ways behond imagining., most admired thinkers and dreamers, Our greatest scientists and artists, revolutionairies, saints and sinners
4
Donated by Freshman Seminar. 4 of 4 discs. Total of 200 min.
654
Biography of the Millennium
VHS
200 min.
1999
Color and B&W
They are our greatest scientists and artists. Our most admired thinkers and dreamers. They are revolutionaries, explorers, saints and sinners. The individuals who, during the last ten centuries, changed our world in ways beyond imagining. Now, this once-in-a-millennium A&E special presentation offers an historic coundown to the one person selected as the most profoundly significant individual of this fascinating, turbulent and remarkable period. In the process, it will also reveal the astounding diversity of people and accomplishments woven into the millenial tapestry of the human experience. Selected by distinguished authorities in all areas of cultural and professional diversity, these 100 individuals represent a rich cross-section of our society. Biography brings to life with the little-known details and insights from leading historians, academics, artists and experts who champion their own choices for the millennium's best and brightest. Celebrate the dazzling legacy of ten centuries worth of extraordinary achievements... let the countdown begin for the Biography Millennium.
100 people 100 years, greatest scientists and artists, historic countdown, legacy of ten centuries, People who changed our world in ways beyond our imagination.
1
Donated by Freshman Seminar.1 of 4 videos.
656
Biography of the Millennium
VHS
50 min.
1999
Color and B&W
They are our greatest scientists and artists. Our most admired thinkers and dreamers. They are revolutionaries, explorers, saints and sinners. The individuals who, during the last ten centuries, changed our world in ways beyond imagining. Now, this once-in-a-millennium A&E special presentation offers an historic countdown to the one person selected as the most profundly significant individual of this fascinating, turbulent and remarkable period. In this process, it will also reveal the astounding diversity of people and accomlishments woven into the millennial tapestry of the human experience.
changed our world in ways behiond imagining, during the last ten centruies, Greatest scientsts and artists, historic countdown to the one individual of this fascinating, idividuals who, most admired thinkers and dreamers, turbulent and remarkable period.
3
Donated by Freshman Seminar. 3 of 4 discs.
655
Biography of the Millennnium
VHS
200 min.
1999
Color and B&W
They are our greatest scientists and artists. Our most admired thinkers and dreamers. They are revolutionairies, explorers, saints and sinners. The individuals who, during the last ten centuries, changed our world in ways beyond imagining. Now, this once-in-a-millennium A&E special presentation offers an historic countdown to the one person selected as the most profoundly significant individual of this fascinationg, turbulent and remarkable period. In the process, it will also reveal the astounding diversity of people and aacomplishments woven into the millennial tapestry of the human experience. Join us for an unforgettable encounter with one thousand years of unforgettable personalities in the Biography of the Millennium.
changed our world in ways beyond imagining, during the last ten centuries, greatest scientists and artists, historic countdown, individuals who, one thousand years of unforgettable personalities.
2
Donated by Freshman Seminar. 2 of 4 videos. 50 min. each. 200 min. total.
574
Biography: Senior Joseph McCarthy
50 min
N/A
An American Inquisitor.
1st Amendment, communism, Joseph McCarthy, propaganda, Red Scare
54
Birth of the Middle Ages
N/A
This program provides an introduction to medieval Europe, showing surviving traces to provide a feel of medieval style and practice, and tracing the roots of the fall of civilization and the onset of darkness.
Europe, farming, feudalism, manorialism, Middle Ages, social history
243D
Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed
DVD
n/a
1968
Color
Narrated by Bill Cosby, This film reviews the numerous contributions of African-Americans to the development of the US. From the perspective of the turbulent late 1960's, the fact that their positive roles ha not generally been taught as part of the American history, coupled with the pervasiveness of derogatory stereotypes, negative attitudes and ignorance. Viewing this film today offers students and adults an opportunity to explore their own perspectives - to examine how things have changed in their lives and those of their parents, as well as how troubling stereotypes still persist four decades later.
black history, contributions, lost, stolen, strayed
605
Black History: Lost, Stolen, Or Strayed?
55 min
Color and B&W
Significant,
1960s, 20th century, African American history, Civil Rights Movement, nonviolence, racial issues, racism, Southern history, United States
**This video is missing, October 17, 2006. Still missinging November 14, 2006, 2/7/07.
198
Black North Carolinians
N/A
From filmstrip set of Carolina, Carolina. History of life of Blacks in North Carolina.
African American history, North Carolina, racial issues, racism, slavery, U.S. history, United States
606
Black Power: White Backlash-1966:
56 min
Color and B&W
When the radical wing of the civil rights movement began equating redress with rebellion rather than nonviolent protest,
1960s, 20th century, African American history, Civil Rights Movement, nonviolence, racial issues, racism, Southern history, United States
40
Black Racist Cartoons from World War I
60 min
Color and B&W
20th century, African American history, cartoons, race relations, racism, U.S. history, World War I
201
Black Robe
feature length film
101 min.
N/A
In the rugged 17th century Canadian wilderness Father Laforgue, a young idealistic Jesuit Priest, is assigned to go up river into the wilderness on a perilous journey to convert the Huron Indians.
17th century, Canada, Canadian history, Christianity, Huron Indians, Jesuits, missionaries
123
Black Robe
DVD
101 Min.
1991
Color and B&W
From Bruce Beresford, the director of DRIVING MISS DAISY, TENDER MERCIES and BREAKER MORANT comes an epic adventure of the heart and spirit that the critics are comparing to DANCES WITH WOLVES. In the rugged 17th century Canadian wilderness, Father Laforgue (LOTHAIRE BLUETEAU) a young, idealistic Jesuit priest, is assigned to go up river into the wilderness on a perilous journey to convert the Huron Indians. His Algonquin Indian guides nickname him "Black robe." His young side and translator, Daniel (SANDRINE HOLT), the beautiful daughter of the Algonquin chief. Torn between his own desires and ideals of the priesthood, Laforgue's faith is tested as the expedition faces the elements. Attacked, captured and brutalized by hostile Indians, the traumatic experience challeges everything the young priest believes. Together with his young companions, he escapes to complete his mission and comes to understand the true spirit of the land and the spirit he sought to convert.
17th century, Algonquin Indian, Canadian wilderss, expedition., Father Laforgue Jesuit priest, Huron Indians