Puss in boots [videorecording DVD]

From Andrea  Kalinowski Author:  Wheeler Tom Puss in boots [videorecording DVD] Puss in Boots (DVD) was a brand new take on an old tale. Antonio Banderas voiced Puss and Salma Hayek lent her sultry tone to his love interest, Kitty Softpaws. Kitty Softpaws was a double-edged moniker – Softpaws  because she is a deft thief [...]

Read Full Post »

“Time Enough at Last” from The twilight zone. Season 1

From Andrea  Kalinowski Author:  Lyn  Venable “Time Enough at Last” from The twilight zone. Season 1 [videorecording DVD] Time Enough at Last” is a television episode of The Twilight Zone, which is now on DVD. The television episode was based on a short story written by Lyn (Marilyn) Venable. It is a Twilight Zone episode [...]

Read Full Post »

Obsolete Man [fromThe twilight zone. Season 2] [videorecording]

From Andrea Kalinowski Author:  Rod Serling Obsolete Man [fromThe twilight zone. Season 2] [videorecording]  Obsolete Man, an episode of Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone, is about a librarian who is summoned to court to defend his profession. The librarian is designated as “obsolete” because there are no more libraries and therefore, there is no knowledge to [...]

Read Full Post »

Historic hotels of America. Mohonk Mountain House

From Jackie Cantwell Historic hotels of America. Mohonk Mountain House [videorecording]  This video features an interview with Nina Smiley, the director of marketing for Mohonk. She’s the wife of Albert K. Smiley, the hotel’s president and great-grandnephew of the founders. The hotel was started in 1869, by brothers Alfred and Albert Smiley. This beautiful inn [...]

Read Full Post »

Forbidden Lie$

From Ellen Druda Forbidden Lie$  This one is very much of interest to libraries, since it’s about the author Norma Khouri and her 2003 best seller “Forbidden Love.” The book was presented as a true story about a young Muslim girl caught in an unapproved love affair who was then murdered by her brother.   A [...]

Read Full Post »

The King’s speech [videorecording]

From Jackie Cantwell The King’s speech [videorecording] Based on the true story of Albert, Duke of York (played by Colin Firth), the second son of King George V and Queen Mary.  His wife, Elizabeth, played by Helena Bonham Carter, is the woman we knew as The Queen Mother. Albert became King George VI.  The film [...]

Read Full Post »

The art of the steal [videorecording]

From Chris Garland The art of the steal [videorecording] The documentary film; “The Art of the Steal;” tells the story of the multi-billion dollar Barnes art collection. In 1922 Dr. Albert Barnes established an educational institution around his priceless art in suburban Philadelphia. In his will he directed that his foundation should always be an [...]

Read Full Post »

Forbidden Lie$

From Ellen Druda Forbidden Lie$ This one is very much of interest to libraries, since it’s about the author Norma Khouri and her 2003 best seller “Forbidden Love.” The book was presented as a true story about a young Muslim girl caught in an unapproved love affair who was then murdered by her brother.   A [...]

Read Full Post »

Fantasia / Fantasia 2000

From Erik Schmid Fantasia / Fantasia 2000 [videorecording] Fantasia and its sibling movie Fantasia 2000 belong in that category of films which you either love or hate. For those of us who enjoy the music-only soundtrack concept, Fantasia reigns as an example of what animation can be as a creative art form. Others see it [...]

Read Full Post »

Millions

From Chris Garland titl: Millions [videorecording] Millions is an uplifting tale about a nine year old boy whose mother has died and is moving with his father and brother to a new home and a new school. Damian is fascinated by the saints, who inspire him to do good deeds. One day, the heavens provide [...]

Read Full Post »