Search:

Results 1 to 10 of 58 |

Wallace & Gromit's world of invention [videorecording] by Crossingham, Merlin.; Sallis, Peter.act; Aardman Animations (Firm)(CARDINAL)533671; Lions Gate Home Entertainment.(CARDINAL)340727;
Nature knows best -- Reach for the sky -- Home sweet home -- Come to your senses -- Better safe than sorry -- Getting from A to B -- Your world of invention--build six of your own cracking contraptions! -- Upside-down-o-scope -- Wind-powered sprinkler -- Atmos railway -- Fin Ray Grabber -- Spy camera -- Air rocket.Peter Sallis.The complete six part series featuring amazing contraptions from around the world. Wallace and Gromit take an enthusiastic look at some real-life cracking contraptions, from gadgets that help around the home to the mind-boggling world of space travel and much more in between. From their self-built television studio, Wallace introduces films of inventors from around the world, and unveils some of his very own creations.MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Science television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Gromit (Fictitious character); Inventions.; Inventions; Inventors.; Inventors; Wallace (Fictitious character);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 10
unAPI

Thelma [videorecording] / by Margolin, Josh(Film director),film director,screenwriter,editor of moving image work.; Worth, Zoë,1989-film producer.; Kaye, Chris,film producer.; Weinstock, Nicholas,film producer.(CARDINAL)640398; Simpson, Benjamin,film producer.; Spoerri, Karl,1973-film producer.; Vezzani, Viviana,film producer.; Squibb, June,1929-actor.(CARDINAL)341219; Hechinger, Fred,actor.; Roundtree, Richard,1942-2023,actor.(CARDINAL)271205; Gregg, Clark,1962-actor.(CARDINAL)848774; Posey, Parker,1968-actor.(CARDINAL)686117; McDowell, Malcolm,1943-actor.; Bolen, David,cinematographer.; Bandwagon (Firm),production company.; Invention Studios,presenter.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)300206; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),presenter.(CARDINAL)300209; Zurich Avenue (Firm),presenter.;
Editor, Josh Margolin ; director of photography, David Bolen ; composer, Nick Chuba.June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Clark Gregg, Parker Posey, Malcolm McDowell.Originally released as a motion picture in 2024.Inspired by a real-life experience of the director, an elderly grandmother is an unlikely action hero, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business despite what her daughter Gail, son-in-law Alan, or grandson Danny might believe. After getting conned by a phone scammer preteneding to be her grandson, Thelma enlists the help of an old friend and sets out to take back what's hers.MPA rating: PG-13; for strong language.English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingDVD; region 1, NTSC; wide screen (16x9, 2.39:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital.Title from container.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Swindlers and swindling; Older people; Families;
Available copies: 35 / Total copies: 41
unAPI

A short history of film / by Dixon, Wheeler W.,1950-author.(CARDINAL)180834; Foster, Gwendolyn Audrey,author.(CARDINAL)209637;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-431) and index.Timeline 1832-2017 -- The invention of the movies -- The birth of an American industry -- World cinema : the silent era -- The Hollywood studio system in the 1930s and 1940s -- International cinema through World War II -- Postwar challenges to the movies -- World cinema in the 1950s -- The 1960s explosion -- World cinema 1970 to the present -- The new Hollywood."With more than 250 images, new information on international cinema- especially Polish, Chinese, Russian, Canadian, and Iranian filmmakers- an expanded section on African-American filmmakers, updated discussions of new works by major American directors, and a new section on the rise of comic book movies and computer generated special effects..." - Back cover.
Subjects: Motion pictures; Motion picture industry;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The egg [videorecording] : life's perfect invention / by Attenborough, David,1926-host.(CARDINAL)148428; Birkhead, Mike,screenwriter,producer,director.(CARDINAL)764893; Birkhead, Tim,consultant.(CARDINAL)319000; Jones, Beth(Screenwriter),television director,television producer,screenwriter.; Taylor, Barnaby,1972-composer.; BBC Studios,production company.(CARDINAL)815832; Mike Birkhead Associates,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.(CARDINAL)309769; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster,publisher.(CARDINAL)189964; Thirteen Productions,production company.(CARDINAL)849774; WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.),production company.(CARDINAL)150050;
Composer, Barnaby Taylor.Scientific consultant, Tim Birkhead.Narrator, David Attenborough.Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program "Nature" on the PBS network in 2019.The egg, life's perfect invention, nurtures and protects new life from the outside world. These remarkable structures are strong enough to withstand the full weight of an incubating parent and weak enough to allow a chick to break free. But how is an egg made and what is its purpose? From creation to hatching, join host David Attenborough as he reveals the wonder behind these miracles of nature.TV Partental Guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children).DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation (16x9); described video.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nature television programs.; Nonfiction films.; Science television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Wildlife television programs.; Eggs.; Ovum.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Understanding art [videorecording] / by Doyon, Susan.; Januszczak, Waldemar.(CARDINAL)734902; Lerner, Mike.; Acorn Media (Firm)(CARDINAL)340133; Athena (Firm)(CARDINAL)785623; ZCZ Films.;
Waldemar Januszczak.Originally broadcast by BBC2 in 2011.Today Impressionist art is found on T-shirts and mugs, but it wasn't always popular. London Sunday Times art critic Waldemar Januszczak hosts a lively guide to these revolutionary and influential artists, visiting their studios and the rustic vistas that inspired them. It's a super introduction to Monet, Manet, Degas, Seurat, Cezanne, Pissarro, Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassat, Van Gogh, and other greats.Not rated; contains nudity.DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Educational television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Art; Impressionism (Art);
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
unAPI

A world of discovery / by Platt, Richard,author.(CARDINAL)272511; Brown, James(Printmaker),illustrator.(CARDINAL)826215;
In this miscellany, printmaker James Brown travels through the past and present, examining the breakthroughs in science and technology that have changed our lives forever, such as in the fields of space travel, human body, time, computer, and more. Each illustration is presented alongside a fact-filled explanation by the author Richard Platt.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Communication; Discoveries in science; Inventions; Inventions; Science; Technological innovations;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
unAPI

Emergency! by Tighe, Kevin,1944-; Mantooth, Randolph.; Fuller, Robert,1934-; London, Julie,1926-2000.(CARDINAL)351634; Troup, Bobby,1918-1999.; Bloom, Harold Jack,1924-1999.; Cinader, R. A.,1924-1982.; Emergency Productions (Firm); LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress)DLC(CARDINAL)843554; Mark VII Ltd.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)344011; Universal Television (Firm)(CARDINAL)842849;
Disc 1, Frequency -- The old engine -- Alley cat -- An English visitor -- Disc 2, Heavyweight -- Snakebite -- The promotion -- Insomnia -- Inheritance tax -- Disc 3, Zero -- The promise -- Body language -- Understanding -- Computer error -- Disc 4, Inferno -- Messin' around -- Fools -- How green was my thumb? -- Dics 5, The hard hours -- Floor brigade -- Propinquity -- Inventions.Created by Harold Jack Bloom and R.A. Cinader.Kevin Tighe, Randolph Mantooth, Robert Fuller, Julie London, Bobby Troup.Paramedics of Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 51, John Gage and Roy DeSoto, respond to emergencies ranging from false alarms to major disasters. Since the paramedic program is still a relatively recent service, the paramedics must be guided by licensed medical personnel through radio contact on site. The staff of Rampart Hospital, with doctors Brackett and Early as well as Head Nurse McCall, provides the necessary instructions for the paramedics to do their jobs.Not rated.DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.; full screen (1.33:1) presentation.
Subjects: Medical television programs.; Action and adventure television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Emergency medical technicians; Hospitals; Emergency physicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Minecraft epic inventions : builds to spark your imagination / by McBrien, Thomas,author.(CARDINAL)839901; Swampbaron,illustrator.; Mojang AB (Firm),contributor.(CARDINAL)354590;
Introduction -- General redstone tips -- Animal sanctuary -- Monster factory -- Kawaii waterways -- Paranormal facility -- Eight-legged saloon -- Temple of wonders -- The pathfinder -- Meeple paradise -- Skull mountain -- Diamond maze -- Hanging village -- Survival arena -- Goodbye."Twelve mind-blowing Minecraft builds to spark your imagination. Epic Inventions contains twelve incredible builds to inspire you to construct the most inventive builds in Minecraft. There's an intergalactic space station, an ancient temple, a kawaii waterways course, a giant meeple bedroom, an animal sanctuary, plus many more. Each build is presented to you by its builder--a construction expert eager to share their tips with you. As well as learning how to choose blocks and construct amazing builds, you'll also learn some excellent pro builder tips like how to terraform the landscape." --
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Adventure video games; Minecraft (Game); Video games;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 37
unAPI

The jerk [videorecording] / by Reiner, Carl,1922-2020,film director.(CARDINAL)519558; Picker, David V.,film producer.; McEuen, William E.,film producer.; Elias, Michael,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)838219; Gottlieb, Carl,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)772039; Martin, Steve,1945-actor,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)135652; Mason, Jackie,actor.(CARDINAL)730048; Peters, Bernadette,actor.(CARDINAL)340732; Adams, Catlin,actor.; Aspen Film Society,production company.; Universal Pictures (Firm),presenter.(CARDINAL)318695; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)344011;
Music, Jack Elliott ; edited by Bud Molin ; director of photography, Victor J. Kemper.Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Jackie Mason.A rags-to-riches-to-rags story. Navin Johnson, adopted son of a poor black sharecropper family, has invented some crazy inventions that lead him from rags to riches and right back to rags.MPAA rating: R.DVD, region 1, wide screen presentation; 5.1 surround, 2.0 mpno.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Adoptees; Inventors; Wealth;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 27
unAPI

Victoria & Albert [videorecording] : the wedding / by Denyer, Ian,screenwriter,film producer,film director.; Worsley, Lucy,on-screen presenter.(CARDINAL)343304; BBC Studios,production company.(CARDINAL)815832; British Broadcasting Corporation,production company.(CARDINAL)143648; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,publisher.(CARDINAL)189964;
Presented by Dr. Lucy Worsley.Lucy Worsley re-stages the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, including the most important elements of the ceremony and the celebrations, scouring archival materials and Queen Victoria's diaries for the details. Lucy also tells the story of Victoria and Albert's courtship and engagement as she reveals how this one extraordinary event helped to invent modern marriage.DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen; stereo; [color]
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television programs for the hearing impaired.; Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861.; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.; Royal weddings;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Results 1 to 10 of 58 |