STEPHENS COLLEGE VIDEO AND DVD COLLECTION
TITLE	CALL #	VOL.	SUBJECT	SUMMARY
12 angry men  / released by United Artists ; story and screenplay by Reginald Rose ; produced by Henry Fonda and Reginald Rose ; directed by Sidney Lumet.	VID 275		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Classic courtroom drama about a teenage boy accused of killing his father and the jury that must decide his fate.
20th century with Mike Wallace. Sexual harassment and pornography  / produced by CBS News in association with A&E Network.	VID 271		WOMEN'S STUDIES	Examines the sexual harassment of women by men in the workplace beginning with the hearings of Justice Thomas. It then focuses on the explosion of sexual harassment cases in the following years. It follows up by examining the growth of pornography and the effects on women since that time.
20th century with Mike Wallace. The US in Latin America : Yankee go home  / CBS News Productions in association with the A&E Network ; produced by Marc Wallace.	VID 244		POLITICS	Looks at the relationship between the US and Latin America.
25th hour  / Touchstone Pictures presents a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks/Industry Entertainments/Gamut Films production, a Spike Lee Joint.	VID 549		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Monty Brogan is facing a seven year prison sentence for dealing drugs. On the night before he has to go to jail, he decides to go out with his friends one last time, and re-examines his life in the process.
8 1/2  / di Federico Fellini ; Janus Films ; Angelo Rizzoli presenta ; ideato e diretto da Federico Fellini.	DVD 129	v.1-2	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Fellini's autobiographical film about a famous film director who loses his inspiration in the midst of making a film.
Adrienne Rich  / the Lannan Foundation ;  directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 441		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	During her 40-year career, Adrienne Rich has been a poet of great moral presence and enduring creative power, a poet whose aesthetic is linked with her political sensibilities. Ms. Rich reads from An atlas of the difficult world, Diving into the wreck and The fact of a doorframe and talks with Michael Silverblatt. The reading and conversation took place on May 14, 1992, in Los Angeles"--Container."
Adrienne Rich  : in conversation with Eavan Boland ; Lannan Foundation presents ; director, Dan Griggs.	VID 481		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Adrienne Rich has said the trajectory of her work has been to find the 'voice of the individual speaking not just ot herself, or to his beloved friend, but to and from a collective, social realm.' Ms. Rich read from Snapshots of a Daughter-in-law, the Dream of a Common Language, and Midnight Salvage on February 3, 1998.--container."
Advanced microskills  : counseling skills / a production of the Video Production Lab, College of Education, the University of Iowa.	VID 547		PSYCHOLOGY	Presents three critical skills of the microtraining program with introductory lectures followed by inappropriate and appropriate counseling demonstrations which enable trainees to see subtle dimensions of skill usage.  Vignettes and computer graphics encourage student practice of the skills.
African American cinema	VID 524	v.1-2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Presents early, classic silent films produced by and for African Americans.
Africans  / a co-production of WETA-TV and BBC-TV.	VID 156	v.1-9	HISTORY	A controversial examination of contemporary Africa in terms of its triple heritage:  what is indigenous, what was contributed by Islam, and what was acquired from the West.
Against the odds  : the artists of the Harlem Renaissance / production of New Jersey Network.	VID 151		ART	Documentary telling of the struggle of Black visual artists in the 1920's and 1930's to show and sell their work. It describes the influence of the Harmon Foundation in creating an artistic home where Black visual artists flourished and developed a wide range of talent. Also included were items in the show curated by the Newark Museum to celebrate the work of the Foundation.
Agony and the ecstasy  / Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation ; produced by International Classics, Inc.	VID 358		LITERARY - CLASSICS	A dramatization of the struggle behind the painting of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling by Michelangelo.
Ailey dances  / ABC Video Enterprises, Inc. in association with James Lipton Productions, Inc.	VID 2		DANCE	A ballet performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and other musical performances.
Alec Guinness collection	DVD 132	v.1	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	The Ladykillers
Alec Guinness collection	DVD 132	v.2	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	The Man in the white suit
Alec Guinness collection	DVD 132	v.3	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	The Lavendar Hill mob
Alec Guinness collection	DVD 132	v.4	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Kind hearts and coronets
Alec Guinness collection	DVD 132	v.5	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	The Captain's paradise
Alexander technique  : 2 complete programs / Wellspring Media.	DVD 46		HEALTH & WELLNESS	Actor William Hurt demonstrates the technique's positions and movements to improve posture.  The Alexander technique is used by entertainers and others to look, move, and breathe better.
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.1	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Saboteur
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.10	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Marnie
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.11	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Torn curtain
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.12	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Topaz
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.13	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Frenzy
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.14	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Family plot
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.15	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Bonus features
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Shadow of a doubt
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.3	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Rope
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.4	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Rear window
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.5	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The trouble with Harry
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.6	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The man who knew too much
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.7	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Vertigo
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.8	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Psycho
Alfred Hitchcock, the masterpiece collection	DVD 162	v.9	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The Birds
Alfred Hitchcock's dial M for murder"  / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; a Warner Bros.-First National picture ; screen play by Frederick Knott ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock."	DVD 121		CINEMA - CLASSICS	A man devises a plan to murder his wife, not only because he wants her money, but because she is in love with another man.
Alfred Hitchcock's I confess"  / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; a Warner Bros.-First National picture ; screen play by George Tabori and William Archibald ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock."	DVD 117		CINEMA - CLASSICS	A priest hears a murderer's confession and then becomes the murder suspect himself.
Alfred Hitchcock's stage fright  / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; screenplay by Whitfield Cook.	DVD 118		CINEMA - CLASSICS	A woman disguises herself as a maid in order to clear her friend who's been accused of murdering his mistress's husband.
Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a train  / [presented by] Warner Bros. Pictures ; screen play by Raymond Chandler and Czenzi Ormonde ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.	DVD 115	v.1	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Final release version: Guy Haines, a tennis star who hates his wife, is approached on a train by a stranger, Bruno Anthony, who hates his father. Anthony offers a plan: each could kill the other's victim. No motive, no clue would link the two murders save the casual meeting of strangers on a train.
Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a train  / [presented by] Warner Bros. Pictures ; screen play by Raymond Chandler and Czenzi Ormonde ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.	DVD 115	v.2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Preview version:  Guy Haines, a tennis star who hates his wife, is approached on a train by a stranger, Bruno Anthony, who hates his father. Anthony offers a plan: each could kill the other's victim. No motive, no clue would link the two murders save the casual meeting of strangers on a train.
Alfred Hitchcock's the wrong man  / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; screenplay by Maxwell Anderson and Angus MacPhail ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.	DVD 119		CINEMA - CLASSICS	The first Hitchcock film based on a true story. A nightclub musician is falsely accused of a robbery, an accusation that ruins his life.
Alice Neel  : (1900-1984).	VID 361		ART	In this interview with Alice Neel, shortly before her death in  1984, she discusses her life and work. Included are interviews with two of her painting subjects.
Alice Paul  : we were arrested of course.	VID 556		WOMEN'S STUDIES	Alice Paul and Women's Suffrage in the United States.
Alice Walker  / Lannan literary series in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; a video by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 429		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Alice Walker, who wrote her first book of poems as she travelled through Kenya and Uganda, won the Pulitzer Prize and an American Book Award for her novel The color purple. [She] read from Revolutionary petunias and other poems, Horses make a landscape look more beautiful, and excerpts from The color purple and The temple of my familiar in Los Angeles on January 9, 1989 ... [and] was interviewed at her home ... by journalist Evelyn White--Container.
Alice Walker  / producer & director Matteo Bellinelli.	VID 148		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Alice Walker shares with us her remarkable spiritual journey from a sharecropping childhood in rural Georgia to the peace and creativity of her present retreat in Northern California.  She reads from her poetry and discusses contemporary America with an anger and urgency rooted in an abiding optimism.
Alice Walker and The color purple  / Films for the Humanities & the Sciences ; BBC Production.	VID 149		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	The videotape features a filmed interview with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
Allen Ginsberg  : in concert with Donald Was / the Lannan Literary Series in association with Metropolitan Pictures & EZTV ; [produced and directed] by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 424		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Allen Ginsberg, one of the major poetic voices of the twentieth century, reads poems and sings songs accompanied by Donald Was ... at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, California; and is interviewed by Lewis MacAdams.
All's well that ends well  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Jonathan Miller ; director, Elijah Moshinsky.	DVD 5		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	William Shakespeare's comedy about Helena, the new wife of Count Bertram, who resorts to chichanery to win the respect and affection of her husband.
America and the holocaust  : deceit and indifference / a Fine Cut Productions, Inc. film ; written, produced and directed by Martin Ostrow.	VID 505		HISTORY	Uses interviews, official photos, home movies, and archival footage to explore the factors that shaped America's response to the Holocaust and asks the question Why didn't America do more?  Looks at America's inaction through the experiences of a Jewish refugee trying to save his parents, and through documented evidence of official policy of the U.S. government.
America dances! 1897-1948  : a collector's edition of social dance in film / Dancetime Publications ; Carol Téten, collector and organizer.	DVD 79		DANCE	Includes 60 historical dance film clips from the first part of the 20th century in the United States, recording changing dance trends, expertise, and taste, and reflecting United States culture through the years.
America in space  : beyond the shuttle / produced by the Close Up Foundation.	VID 16		SCIENCE - ASTRONOMY	Captain Wally Schirra, former astronaut, responds to questions concerning the United States space program from a group of high school students from across the United States.
America is hard to see  : in the gap of credibility / an Emile De Antonio Film.	VID 503		HISTORY	A moving, often disturbing film that covers a year in the history of the United States, a year in which the strength of our Constitution was tested. The year 1968 saw the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, the Vietnam war worsening, President Johnson's withdrawal from the race for reelection and the nomination of Humphrey, LBJ's choice. The film is a portrait of the how and why of grass roots politics, and their sad failure in 1968.
American art '85  : a view from the Whitney : the 1985 bicentennial exhibition of the Whitney Museum of American Art / directed, written and narrated by Russell Connor ; edited by Ann Woodward ; produced by the Public Education Department, under the auspices of the National Committee of the Whitney Museum of American Art.	VID 355		ART	Views the exhibition with a lively commentary by artists, critics, and the Whitney Museum creators who assembled it.
American cinema  / the New York Center for Visual History in co-production with KCET and the BBC ; Executive producer, Lawrence Pikethly ; directors and producers vary ; hosted by John Lithgow.	DVD 67	v.1-4	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	An epic analysis of the American motion picture industry that combines rare archival film, key scenes from immortal movies, interviews with leading filmmakers and commentary from noted film scholars and critics.
American Indian Dance Theatre  : finding the circle / a production of WNET/thirteen in association with Tatge/Lassner Productions, Inc. ; producer, Catherine Tatge; director & writer, Hanay Geiogamah.	VID 212		DANCE	Presentation of various Native American Indian dances performed with Native American drums and music accompaniment. The dancers, in their native costumes and makeup, perform in various settings, including a summer pow wow.
American musical theater  / Educational Audio Visual Inc.	VID 128		THEATRE	Presents a chronicle of the American musical stage from minstrel shows of the early 1800's through the theater of the 1960's.
American musical theater, the 1970's  / Educational Audio Visual Inc.	VID 129		THEATRE	Discusses popular musicals of the 1970's, reflecting on the new focus on topical issues, the importance of the concept musical, the entry of Black productions in the Broadway mainstream, and other significant new trends of the decade.
America's first women filmmakers  / [Alice Guy-Blaché and Lois Weber, directors] Original music score is performed by Rosa Rio at the Hammond organ.	VID 527		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Includes examples of the many films produced and/or directed by Alice Guy-Blaché and Lois Weber both of whom were pioneers in film before the Hollywood system placed them in less creative positions.
Amiri Baraka  / the Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; [produced and directed] by Lewis Mac Adams and John Dorr.	VID 438		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Amiri Baraka, poet, playwright, novelist, and essayist, reads from Boptrees and unpublished work. He is interviewed by Lewis MacAdams.
Ancestors: early cultures of North America	VID 180		HISTORY	The first of eight programs exploring the history and culture of North America. The Anasazi transform the arid Southwest and construct the 800-room Pueblo Bonito, depicted by computer animation.  Cliff Palace provides a glimpse into a prospering society.  Cahokia was the largest city in the U.S. before 1800, and yet few have ever heard of it.
Andrew Lloyd Webber  : The Royal Albert Hall celebration / a Really Useful Video Company Production Group ; [produced by Andy Picheta ; produced for stage by The Really Useful Theatre Co. ; directed by David Mallet ; directed by Steven Pimlott].	DVD 71		MUSIC	The Royal Albert Hall comes alive to the passionate melodies and songs from the shows of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Shows include: Whistle down the wind, Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat, Evita, Starlight express, Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the opera, Sunset Boulevard, Aspects of love, and Cats.
Andy Warhol .	VID 364		ART	A profile of Andy Warhol's life and work since his death in February 1987 examines a career that spanned painting, film, publishing, rock music and television.
Anna Sokolow: choreographer .	VID 412		DANCE	Anna Sokolow talks about her life history and her dances, using old and new footage.
Annie Leibovitz  : celebrity photographer / a Middlemarch film for London Weekend Television in association with RM Arts ; edited and presented by Melvyn Bragg.	VID 321		BIOGRAPHY
Antigone  / adapted from a play by Sophocles ; written and directed by George Tzavellas ; produced by James Paris.	VID 255		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	The Greek tragedy of Sophocles in which King Creon orders Antigone's death for burying her slain brother against the King's desire.
Antony & Cleopatra  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; a production by Jonathan Miller.	DVD 6		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Explores the calamitous consequences of an overwhelming passion by telling the story of Antony, the once-heralded leader who becomes stupified with passion and degenerates into a fool, and the multi-faceted Cleopatra.
Antony Tudor  : a film / Gava production in association with NOS Television.	VID 37		DANCE	Antony Tudor discusses his work. Includes interviews with well-known dancers and choreographers. Also includes b&w footage of early interpretations of his work.
Archaeology of Jerusalem from David to Jesus  / produced by the Biblical Archaeology Society.	VID 192	v.1-2	HISTORY	Tells the story of the great archaeological finds from Jerusalem from its Canaanite beginnings to the time of Jesus.
Art city  : a ruling passion / a documentary film ... produced by Chris Maybach and Paul Gardner ; directed by Chris Maybach.	VID 403		ART	Many artists use the pain, exhilaration and resolution of private desires to express themselves in their art. This documentary focuses on intense personalities who've used their art to explore the emotional impact, or dark humor of psychological truths. The film also plumbs issues that affect artists -- preoccupations of startling universality -- like community, motivation and controversy, finding one's audience, and just getting it right.
Art city  : simplicity / a documentary film ... produced by Chris Maybach and Paul Gardner ; directed by Chris Maybach.	VID 404		ART	Travelling around the country, this documentary takes a revealing trip into the studios and lives of a group of singular artists. It touches on artists' relations with the press, ambiguous feelings about showing one's work, distilling concepts into an essence, and what it means to succeed in the artworld.
Art has no borders  : an international dance collaboration / Gash/Voigt Dance Theatre.  Videographer:  Kathy Corley.	VID 398		DANCE	Gash/Voigt Dance Theatre of St. Louis, Roes Dance Theatre of Athens and Dance Factory of Istanbul collaborated on a two-year project of cultural exchange.  This project culminated in the creation of the performance, Ancestors and the production of the Art has no borders video.
Art of the classical Pas de Deux  : as performed live at the Los Angeles International Ballet Festival / produced by Marc I. Rosenthal ; directed by Ted Lin.	VID 214		DANCE	Live taped performance of selections from La Sylphide, Don Quixote, Le Corsaire, Blue Bird, Flower Festival at Genzano, and The Sleeping Beauty.
Arthur Sze  : in conversation with Frank Stewart / director, Dan Griggs.	VID 478		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Arthur Sze reads from his book The redshifting web: poems 1970-1998, and discusses with Frank Stewart the influences that have formed his poetic vision.
As you like it  / by William Shakespeare ;  presented by the British Broadcasting Corporation ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Basil Coleman.	DVD 7		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's play, a pastoral romance set in the Forest of Arden in medieval France.
Athens 2004 eventing	DVD 101		EQUESTRIAN	Equestrian events at the 2004 Olympics.
Athens 2004 show jumping	DVD 102		EQUESTRIAN	Equestrian events at the 2004 Olympics.
Balanced budget amendment  : the proper medicine for fiscal discipline? / the National Economists Club Educational Foundation.	VID 93		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	A discussion of the economic consequences of the proposed Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Balanchine celebration  / New York City Ballet ; [choreography by George Balanchine].	VID 216	v.1-2	DANCE
Ballerinas  / directed by Beppe Menegatti and Tazio Tami ; produced by Joseph Wishy ; a Polivideo-TVE Production.	VID 3		DANCE	Presents a recreation of two eras of Parisian ballet: the mid-19th century and the Diaghilev period.  Peter Ustinov appears in part 1 and part 2 with Carla Fracci and other dancers.
Ballet class for beginners  / David Howard.	VID 400		DANCE
Ballet class, intermediate-advanced  : with David Howard / New Age Video.	VID 274		DANCE	David Howard, ballet master, leads some of the world's finest young dancers in an intermediate ballet class specially designed to expand the classical vocabulary, movement potential, and kinetic awareness of the student.
Barbara Guest  / the Lannan Foundation presents ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 464		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Barbara Guest read from her Selected poems. She is interviewed by Douglas Messerli.
Barbie nation  : an unauthorized tour / [presented by El Rio Productions LLC] ; directed and produced by Susan Stern ; written and narrated by Susan Stern.	VID 220		WOMEN'S STUDIES	Journeying from Barbie conventions to anti-Barbie demonstrations, from girls' play dates to Barbie web pages, Barbie nation plumbs the cult of the Barbie doll, telling the Barbie stories of diverse men, women and children--Container."
Barry Lopez  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 442		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	In his books Arctic dreams, Of wolves and men, and Crossing open ground, Barry Lopez eloquently explores man's sense of his place in the natural world, the intrinsic power of the landscape and human involvement with wild animals. In a reading that took place on Oct. 5, 1992, in Los Angeles, Barry Lopez reads his essay Rediscovery of North America and talks with Michael Silverblatt"--Container."
Baryshnikov at Wolf trap	VID 210		DANCE	1976 live performance at Wolf Trap featuring Baryshnikov in solos and pas de deux.
Basic music vocabulary	VID 285		MUSIC	A basic or refresher course on music terminology including musical notation, rhythm, meter, pitch, intervals, keys, melody & harmony, performance, musical form, instrument & voice and a brief history of music style periods.
Basic perspective drawing  / with Gerald F. Brommer ; producers, Tom Hubbard, Lorry Hubbard ; editor, Blake McHugh.	VID 377		ART	The artist introduces linear perspective demonstrating the need to see perspective in order to draw it. He shows how to make one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective drawings using boxes, landscapes and buildings as subjects and demonstrates cylinders.
Beckett on film  / Blue Angel Films ; Tyrone Productions.	DVD 42	v.1-4	LITERARY - CLASSICS	The comprehensive cinematic interpretation of Beckett's plays."--Container."
Behind the scenes with David Parsons  / A co-production of Learning Designs & Thirteen-WNET.	VID 238		DANCE	A visit with choreographer David Parsons who shows how movement is transformed into pattern in dance.
Being Julia  / Sony Pictures Classics and Serendipity Point Films.	DVD 208		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Julia is a true diva, but after years of the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting. She finds what she is looking for in a handsome young American fan, who adds a few more sparks than Julia was hoping for.
Berlin, symphony of a great city  / a Fox-Europa Film ; a film by Walther Ruttmann ; screenplay, Walther Ruttmann, Karl Freund from an idea by Carl Meyer ; directed by Walter Ruttman.	DVD 165		CINEMA - CLASSICS	A cross section of life in Berlin from dawn to midnight on a late spring day. Uses montage, cutting, and editing to capture the pulse and tempo of this city.
Betrayal of democracy  / produced for the Documentary Consortium by WGBH Boston.	VID 94		POLITICS	An examination of the breakdown of the democratic process and the increasing exclusion of the citizens from government decision-making processes.
Betye and Alison Saar, conjure women of the arts  / created & produced by Linda Freeman ; written and directed by David Irving.	VID 323		ART	Mother and daughter artists demonstrate collaborative art, and the use of found objects in their work, and reflect on their relationship, motivation, and role as African-American women.
Beyond hate  / a production of International Cultural Programming, Inc. and Public Affairs Television, Inc.	VID 147	v.1-2	PSYCHOLOGY	Tape 1 features conversations with a variety of people who have explored the heart of hatred. Tape 2 focusses on how children learn to hate, and how attitudes toward hatred differ from culture to culture.
Beyond the glass ceiling	VID 270		WOMEN'S STUDIES	Many talented women are trapped beneath an executive glass ceiling, an invisible but real barrier that keeps them from the top ranks of executive leadership. This program takes a critical look at the challenges and the opportunities for women beyond that glass ceiling.
Bible, Esther	VID 256		RELIGION	Dramatization of the story of Esther, Queen of Persia.
Biblical archaeology  : from the ground down / [presented by] the Biblical Archaeology Society ; with Michal Artzy ... [et al.].	VID 191	v.1-2	RELIGION	Join with the world's leading excavators as they dig, sift and sort, removing centuries of sand and stone to bring the past to light.
Big one  / Miramax Films presents in association with Mayfair Entertainment International, BBC Productions, and Dog Eat Dog Films production ; a film written and directed by Michael Moore.	VID 254		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	Michael Moore armed only with a camera and a sharp sense of humor is searching America's heartland for an execuive who will respond to the question: If Fortune 500 companies are posting record-setting profits, why do they continue laying off thousands of workers?
Bill Robinson  : Mr. Bojangles / producer, director, Torrie Rosenzweig ; writer, Mimi Freedman ; produced by Van Ness Films in association with Foxstar Productions and A&E Network.	VID 236		DANCE
Bill T. Jones  : dancing to the promised land / V.I.E.W., Inc.	VID 74		DANCE	This video guides the viewer through rehearsals and performance of choreographer Bill T. Jones' most highly regarded work, Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin/The Promised Land, as performed by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co.
Birth of a nation  / Produced and directed by D.W. Griffith.	VID 507	v.1-2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	A Civil War spectacular. The film portrays life in the South during and after the Civil War as revealed in a story depicting the war itself, the conflict between the defeated Southerners and emancipated renegade blacks, the despoiling of the South during the carpetbagger period, and the revival of the Southern white man's honor through the efforts of the Ku Klux Klan.
Black is-- black ain't  : a personal journey through black identity / Independent Television Service.	VID 116		CULTURAL STUDIES	American culture has stereotyped black Americans for centuries. Equally devastating, the late Marlon Riggs argued, have been the definitions of blackness" African Americans impose upon one another which contain and reduce the black experience. The film scrutinizes the identification of "blackness" with masculinity as well as sexism, patriarchy and homophobia in black America.
Black stallion  / Zoetrope Studios ; United Artists ; Francis Ford Coppola presents.	VID 548		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A boy and a horse are shipwrecked on an island where they become fast friends. Upon their return home they work together for a try in one of the great races at Santa Anita.
Black West  / TBS Productions, Inc.	VID 188		CULTURAL STUDIES	Presents the history of Blacks in the old West through feature film clips, rare archival photography and exclusive interviews with descendants of Western icons.
Blowup  / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Premier Productions Co., Inc. presents a Carlo Ponti production ; produced by Carlo Ponti ; screenplay by Michaelangelo Antonioni and Tonino Guerra ; directed by Michaelangelo Antonioni.	DVD 138		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A London photographer takes some pictures of a couple in a park and discovers that he may have recorded evidence of a murder.
Blue eyed  / Denkmal Filmproductions ; produced by Claus Strigel and Bertram Verhaag ; written and directed by Bertram Verhaag ; in cooperation with Jane Elliott.	VID 119		CULTURAL STUDIES	Jane Elliott conducts a workshop where an arbitrarily selected group of individuals is targeted to experience prejudice and bigotry.  Based on the blue eyed-brown eyed exercise.
Bob Fosse  : dancing on the edge / CBS News Productions ; producer, Andrew Rothstein.	VID 233		DANCE	A biography of Broadway and musical film choreograper Bob Fosse. Includes clips from stage and film productions and insights from performers who worked with him.
Born to sing  : vocal technique course / by Howard Austin & Elisabeth Howard.	VID 550		MUSIC
Brain sex  / Primedia Productions Limited, Quality Time Television Limited, [and] Primetime Television Limited co-production with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in association with the Discovery Channel.	VID 169	v.1-3	PSYCHOLOGY	Scientific studies indicate that men and women do not have identical brain structures which may account for some of the differences in behavior between sexes.  Vol. 1 explores effect of hormones received during gestation on behavior.  Vol. 2 looks at how different brain architecture can lead to differences in ability and learning patterns.  Vol. 3 looks at social relations between men and women.
Breaking the glass ceiling  / [produced by] Films for the Humanities & Sciences.	VID 209	v.1-2	WOMEN'S STUDIES	The program discusses obstacles that prevent women from getting to the top of organizations and explores issues for women around the Glass ceiling through interviews. Offers practical how-to-do-it tips and hints, with emphasis on the importance of having ambition and real drive to get into the executive position.
Brief encounter  / produced by Noel Coward ; directed by David Lean ; Pinewood Films Ltd.	DVD 1		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson star as middle-class suburbanites whose casual friendship evolves into a passionate yearning for each other.
British House of Commons	VID 54	pt.1-2	POLITICS	This first televised session of the British House of Commons features speeches by two Conservative members of Parliament, Ian Gow and David Sumberg, Neil Kinnock, leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
British Parliament  / producer, Connie Doebele ; director, Douglas Heyman.	VID 53		POLITICS	Presents a panel discussion of current British politics, focusing on Thatcherism.  Includes a tour of the Houses of Parliament, narrated by Dr. Christopher Pond.  Shows television coverage of the House of Lords.
Broadway, the American musical  / a film by Michael Kanton ; a co-production of Ghost Light Films, Thirteen/WNET New York, NHK and BBC in association with Carlton International ; written by JoAnn Young, Marc Fields, Michael Kantor and Laurence Maslon ; directed by Michael Kantor.	DVD 107	v.1-3	THEATRE	This is the first comprehensive documentary series to chronicle the entire razzle-dazzle history of this unique American art form. Each episode chronicles a different era in American history, and features the Broadway shows and songs that defined the period.
Buried mirror  : reflections on Spain and the New World / by Carlos Fuentes ; presented by Sogetel in association with the Smithsonian Institution and Quinto Centenario Espana ; produced by Michael Gill ; directed by Peter Newington ; written and presented by Carlos Fuentes.	VID 168	v.1-5	CULTURAL STUDIES	For American Indians, the mirror symbolized power, the sun, the Earth, its four corners, and its people. Now, a mirror is being held up to the Old and New Worlds to reflect the diverse cultures of Spanish-speaking countries and peoples, together with the themes, institutions, beliefs, and symbols that have endured or changed through time.
Cage/Cunningham  : a film / by Elliot Caplan ; [produced by] Cunningham Dance Foundation, in association with La SEPT.	VID 89		DANCE	Presents material on Cunningham and his dances, especially his association with John Cage.
Camila  / European Classics Release.	VID 99		FOREIGN LANGUAGE	Recounts the true story of a young Catholic socialite from Buenos Aires, Camila O'Gorman, who falls in love and runs away with a young Jesuit priest, Ladislao Gutierrez, in 1847.  Eventually they are found and executed by the repressive government.
Campaigning for the presidency  / a co-production of KPBS Television and the University of California, San Diego ; producer, Peter Kaye ; director, Philip Doucet.	VID 67		POLITICS	A symposium, sponsored by the University of California, San Diego and KPBS, San Diego, featuring eight presidential campaign managers discussing their experiences with managing a presidential campaign.
Canadian Parliament special tape	VID 8		POLITICS	Question period, Canadian House of Commons, Ottawa, Jan. 19, 1988.
Caravaggio and the Baroque  / produced by Rizzoli Corriere Della Sera.	VID 326		ART	A look at how the masters found new directions in art as the High Renaissance gives way to the Baroque.
Carl Gustav Jung, artist of the soul  / a film by Werner Weick; English language version produced by Sheldon Rochlin.	VID 146		ART	Examines the life and work of psychologist C. G. Jung drawing from his autobiographical writings and interviews with his daughters and grandson.
Carlos Fuentes  / Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan Pictures, & EZTV ; produced & directed by Lewis MacAdams & John Dorr.	VID 432		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Carlos Fuentes, noted Mexican author talks about his life and his literary work. In addition, Mr. Fuentes gives readings in English & Spanish at the Los Angeles Theatre Center.
Carmen  / Georges Bizet; [produced by] The Metropolitan Opera.	VID 333	v.1-2	MUSIC	Stage production of the classic opera, with Agnes Baltsa as Carmen, who seduces and then spurns soldier Don José.
Carolyn Forché  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 452		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Carolyn Forché, in her lyrical and deeply resonant poetry, meditates on the brutalities and injustices of the 20th century.  Ms. Forché, who received a Lannan Poetry Fellowship, read the entire text of The angel of history and talked with Michael Silverblatt on May 24, 1994, in Los Angeles--Container."
Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti in concert  / TV producer, Herbert Chappell ; TV director, Brian Large.	VID 318		MUSIC	Videotape of a concert (Terme di Caracalla, Rome, 7 July 1990) of various opera arias and other songs, performed by tenors J. Carreras, P. Domingo, L. Pavarotti, and conducted by Zubin Mehta.
Carrie  / Redbank Films ; producers, Brian De Palma, Paul Monash ; writer, Lawrence D. Cohen ; director, Brian De Palma.	DVD 60		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Horror movie about a shy young girl with special powers who wrecks havoc on her tormentors.
Caryl Phillips  / Lannan Foundation ; with interview by Pico Iyer; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 456		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Caryl Phillips was born in St. Kitts, West Indies, and has published five works of fiction which present different perspectives of the African diaspora and explore the anatomy of slavery with stylistic virtuosity and memorable characters who tell the stories of those who survived slavery. He reads from Crossing the River.
Castle  / Unicorn Projects ; producers, Larry Klein and Mark Olshaker ; written by Mark Olshaker ; produced in cooperation with WTVS Detroit.	VID 337		ARCHITECTURE	Presents an animated tale about a fictional thirteenth-century fortress and town built by King Edward I to subdue the rebellious Welsh. Includes live-action sequences in which David Macaulay and Sarah Bullen discuss the history and architecture that inspired the fictional castle.
Cathedral  / Unicorn Projects ; written and produced by Mark Olshaker and Larry Klein ; animation created and directed by Tony White ; live action sequences by Carl Gover Associates ; directed by Tim King ; producer, Colin Leighton.	VID 327		ARCHITECTURE	Follows the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Beaulieu during the thirteenth century, in order to understand why and how the great cathedrals of Europe were built. Alternates between modern footage and animation.
Cats  / a Really Useful Films production ; music by Andrew Lloyd Webber ; musical staging and choreography by Gillian Lynne ; produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber ; directed by David Mallet.	VID 363		MUSIC	A musical based on Old Possum's book of practical cats by T.S. Eliot.
Cavalcade of comedy  : U.S. 1929-31 / Paramount Pictures ; produced by Bret Wood.	VID 502		CINEMA - SHORTS	A collection of classic shorts from the Paramount Studios. An anthology from the late 1920s and early '30s. It showcases the early works of such American legends as Jack Benny, Burns & Allen, George Jessel, Eddie Cantor and Smith & Dale.
Cecilia Bartoli  / produced and directed by David Thomas.	VID 174		MUSIC	Includes a recording at La Fenice, Cecilia's early years, the Rossini tradition, a performance of Mozart, a singing lesson, and a look to the future, as well as Cecilia Bartoli performing in concert at the Savoy Hotel, with pianist György Fischer.
Celtic feet  : Irish dancing step by step with Colin Dunne / presented by Wienerworld Limited.	VID 234		DANCE
Central American assistance  / Senate Foreign Relations Committee on International Economic Policy.	VID 15		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	The Committee examines the economic situation in Central America and explores various proposals for economic recovery and development.
Cezanne  : the man and the mountain / written and narrated by Edwin Mullins ; director, Jochen Richter ; producer, Jakob Hausmann ; a Glashaus Film production in association with RM Arts.	VID 310		ART	Focuses on the central theme of Cezanne's painting: his fascination with nature and his love-hate relationship with his birthplace, Aix-en-Provence, most specifically the nearby mountain, Sainte Victoire, which he painted repeatedly throughout his life. Recognizes Cezanne as the father of modern painting.""
Chanel	VID 78		FASHION	This program, using rare archival footage, highlights the most salient episodes of the life of Coco Chanel and also features the developments brought by Karl Lagerfeld.
Chanel, Chanel  / a film by Eila Hershon and Roberto Guerra ; written and edited by Richard Howarth ; narrated by Diana Quick.	VID 185		FASHION	Using original footage and comments by Karl Lagerfeld, film tells the story of Chanel's personal life as well as her fashion innovations. Chanel's fashion shows are shown in contrast to Karl Lagerfeld's modern shows.
Changing sexes  : female to male / written & produced by Mason Funk ; produced by Film Garden Entertainment for Discovery.	DVD 69		PSYCHOLOGY	Explores the world of female to male transsexuals and examines what it means to be a woman who wants to be a man.  Follows four people as they live different stages of their transition from female to male.
Changing your mind  / Chedd-Angier ; presented by Connecticut Public Television ; produced in association with Scientific American magazine.	VID 546		PSYCHOLOGY	Alan Alda learns about the way the brain works as researchers demonstrate how malleable the brain is and memories are, how it is possible to grow one's own brain, what happens when one dreams, and new understandings of the human mind.
Chaos, fractals and dynamics  : computer experiments in mathematics / with Robert Devaney ; [a Science Television production].	VID 28		MATHEMATICS	Dr. Devaney explains the mathematics of dynamic systems illustrating his discussion with computer generated graphic representations of fractals and Julia sets.
Chaplin collection. Volume one .	DVD 72	v.1   pt.1	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Modern times Disc 1
Chaplin collection. Volume one .	DVD 72	v.1   pt.2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Modern times Disc 2
Chaplin collection. Volume one .	DVD 72	v.2   pt.1	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The Great Dictator Disc 1
Chaplin collection. Volume one .	DVD 72	v.2   pt.2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The Great Dictator Disc 2
Chaplin collection. Volume one .	DVD 72	v.3   pt.1	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The Gold Rush Disc 1
Chaplin collection. Volume one .	DVD 72	v.3   pt.2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The Gold Rush Disc 2
Chaplin collection. Volume one .	DVD 72	v.4   pt.1	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Limelight Disc 1
Chaplin collection. Volume one .	DVD 72	v.4   pt.2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Limelight Disc 2
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 1	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The Circus, disc 1
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 10	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Chaplin review, disc 1
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 11	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Chaplin review, disc 2
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 12	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Charlie: the life and art
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The Circus, Disc. 2
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 3	CINEMA - CLASSICS	City lights, disc 1
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 4	CINEMA - CLASSICS	City lights, disc 2
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 5	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The kid, disc 1
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 6	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The kid, disc 2
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 7	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Monsieur Verdoux
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 8	CINEMA - CLASSICS	A king in New York
Chaplin collection. Volume two	DVD 114	v. 9	CINEMA - CLASSICS	A woman of Paris
Charles Mingus  : triumph of the underdog / a Shanachie presentation ; [presented by] Winter Moon Productions and Jazz Workshop Inc. ; produced by Don McGlynn, Sue Mingus ; directed by Don McGlynn.	DVD 209		MUSIC	The first comprehensive documentary of Afro-American jazz bassist, bandleader and composer Charles Mingus who led a tumultuous life filled with trauma and frustration, joy and creativity.
Charles Reid, painter  : the figure in watercolor / Ramapo Productions, Inc. ; produced by Paul Lamb and Jock MacRae ; directed and edited by  Luc Côtè ; narrated by Charles Mintz.	VID 108		ART	Shows the creation of a single painting from beginning to end. Uses Holley Moyes as model.
Children of Theatre Street  / Mack-Vaganova Co. ; narration written by Beth Gutcheon ; directed by Robert Dornhelm ; produced and co-directed by Earle Mack.	VID 413		DANCE	A behind-the scenes look at the students who attend the Kirov Ballet School in Leningrad, Russia.
China : the PBS Series  / a film by Ambrica Productions ; written, produced and directed by Sue Williams.	VID 118	v.1-3	CULTURAL STUDIES	Tells the story of the eight decades of upheaval in China which followed the fall of its last emperor in 1911. Interviews with people who participated in the events described.
China series special  : C-SPAN special / C-SPAN.	VID 127	v.1-5	CULTURAL STUDIES	Susan Swain of C-SPAN, hosts a 3-part, 10 hour series on China today in the context of China's history. While in China, C-SPAN explored business, government, and culture through the words of Chinese and U.S. officials, foreign and domestic media in China, and the ordinary Chinese citizen. Excerpts of the interviews are shown.  Various specialists expand on the video segments and answer viewers' questions.
Chinese brush painting  : an introduction / by Jane Evans.	VID 112		ART	Explore the exciting possibilities of Chinese brush painting by observing the artist painting flowers, animals, and landscapes.
Chocolat  / Miramax Films ; produced by David Brown, Kit Golden, Leslie Holleran ; screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs ; directed by Lasse Hallström.	DVD 51		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	When a single mother and her young daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some resistance from the rigidly moral community. But as soon as the townspeople discover their delicious products, their attitudes begin to change.
Choreography by Balanchine. Part 2  / produced by Emile Ardolino ; directedby Merrill Brockway ; choreographed and reconceived for television by George Balanchine.	VID 294		DANCE
Choreography by Balanchine. part 4  / a production of WNET/13 ; produced by Merrill Brockway and Judy Kinberg ; directed by Emile Ardolino.	VID 410		DANCE	Presents performances of dances choreographed by Balanchine: Ballo della regina by Verdi, Steadfast tin soldier by  Bizet, Elégie by Tschaikovsky, and Tschaikovsky pas de deux, performed by the New York City Ballet.
Chuck Close  : a portrait in progress / produced and directed by Marion Cajori ; a co-production of MUSE Film and Television and the Art Kaleidoscope Foundation and Thirteen/WNET.	VID 348		ART	Traces Close's painterly evolution from his first series of black-and-white heads. Follows him into the contemporary art community of New York where he encounters other artists.
Cindy Sherman  / video by Michael Auder.	VID 303		ART	Photographer Cindy Sherman demonstrates her work.
Citizen Kane  / an RKO Radio Picture ; a Mercury production by Orson Welles ; original screen play, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Orson Welles ; director-producer, Orson Welles.	DVD 83	v.1-2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	An all-powerful press magnate, Kane, dies in his fabulous castle Xanadu, his last word being "Rosebud", which leads a reporter to seek the meaning behind the word and find the meaning of Kane.
Citizen Kane .	VID 369		CINEMA - CLASSICS	Orson Welles' controversial film, hailed as best American film ever made, is a portrait of Charles Foster Kane, revealing America's love of power and materialism and the resultant corruption.  The film earned eight Academy Award nominations and won the Oscar for best screenplay.
Cold fusion  / NSP Communications ; Electric Power Research Institute."	VID 25		SCIENCE	Discusses how cold fusion experiments are conducted, why the results are so difficult to reproduce and verify, and implications for the future of power generation by cold fusion.
Cold readings made easy. Series 1, Beginning  / with Noelle C. Nelson ; produced by Landshark Films, Inc. ; director, Bert Autore.	VID 280		THEATRE	Noelle C. Nelson teaches techniques of reading for acting jobs.
Cold readings made easy. Series 3, Advanced  / with Noelle C. Nelson ; produced by Landshark Films, Inc. ; director, Bert Autore.	VID 278		THEATRE	Noelle C. Nelson teaches techniques of reading for acting jobs.
Cold readings made easy. Series 4, Comedy  / with Noelle C. Nelson ; [produced by] Horizon Pictures.	VID 281		THEATRE	Noelle C. Nelson teaches techniques of reading for acting jobs.
Collateral  / a Parkes/MacDonald production, a Darabont/Fried/Russell production, a Michael Mann film, a Dreamworks Pictures and Paramount Pictures presentation ; produced by Michael Mann, Julie Richardson ; written by Stuart Beattie ; directed by Michael Mann.	VID 555		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Vincent is a cool, calculating contract killer at the top of his game. Max is a cabbie with big dreams looking for his next fare. This fateful night, Max becomes Vincent's collateral, and will transport him on his next mission - one night, five stops, five hits and then a perfect getaway.
Color concepts  / director, Tom Hubbard ; produced by Crystal Productions.	VID 349		ART	Stephen Quiller explains the color wheel, demonstrates painting in the five color schemes--monochromatic, complementary, analogous, split complementary, triad. He also explains hue, value, intensity relationships as well as dominant/subordinant color in painting.
Comedy of errors  / William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by James Cellan Jones.	DVD 8		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Presents a dramatization of William Shakespeare's farce about two pairs of twins involved in an elaborate series of mistaken identities.
Comedy of manners  : Moli'ere: The Misanthrope.	VID 340		LITERARY - CLASSICS	A brilliant production of this most successful example of the Comedy of Manners. It offers an authentically baroque version of Richard Wilbur's artful translation, starring Edward Petherbridge in a thoroughly stylized, thoroughly modern, thoroughly delightful rendition.
Confucian life in America with Tu Wei Ming  / a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; produced and directed by Gail Pellett ; executive producers, Judith Davidson Moyers, Bill Moyers.	VID 18		CULTURAL STUDIES	Tu Wei Ming discusses the relevance of Confucian philosophy to our times.
Control room  / Magnolia Pictures ; Noujaim Films ; 2929 Entertainment ; producers, Hani Salama, Rosadel Varela ; writers, Julia Bacha, Jehane Noujaim ; directed by Jehane Noujaim.	DVD 89		POLITICS	A chronicle which provides a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet.
Creative process  / written and directed by Joey A. Lege.	VID 279		ART	Artists from various disciplines discuss the sources of their inspiration and how they mold that inspiration into finished works of art. Suggestions will also help students develop their own creativity and enrich their lives.
Crete + Mycenae  / directed and produced by Hans-Joachim Hossfeld.	VID 48		HISTORY	Shows the archaeological findings at Knossos and elsewhere on Crete, as well as Mycenae on the Greek mainland, in order to compare the cultural history of the Minoan civilization with that of Mycenae.
Crisis of the cultural environment  : media & democracy in the 21st century / [presented by] the Media Education Foundation.	VID 133		CULTURAL STUDIES	Turning to issues of media policy, Gerbner delivers a stinging indictment of the way the so called 'information superhighway' is being constructed. Showing the real issues to which the 'information superhighway' will be put by its corporate masters, he urges the citizens of the world to struggle for democratic principles in the cultural environment.
Cuba  : Island of dreams.	VID 298		TRAVEL	Enjoy a tropical paradise as you tour this exotic Caribbean isle.
Cutting edge  : the magic of movie editing / Starz Encore Entertainment presents a TCEP, Inc. production ; in association with The American Cinema Editors (ACE) ; co-produced by NHK, The BBC, and AVRO ; written by Mark Jonathan Harris ; produced & directed by Wendy Apple.	DVD 169		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Movie editing, including Bullitt's twisting, squealing, hill-leaping chase sequence.
Cymbeline  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Elijah Moshinsky.	DVD 10		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Tragicomedy involving Imogen, the daughter of Britain's King Cymbeline, whose evil stepmother wishes to have Imogen's husband, Posthumus, banished so that Imogen will be free to marry the queen's thick-witted son, Cloten.
Czeslaw Milosz  / Lannan Literary Series in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 422		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Czesław Miłosz reads from his Selected poems, The Separate notebooks, and Unattainable earth.
D.W. Griffith  : years of discovery, 1909-1913 / Film Preservation Associates ; produced for DVD by David Shepard.	DVD 108	v. 1-2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Twenty two of the best early films directed by D.W. Griffith which helped shape cinematic narrative for two generations.
Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian  / Videodisc Publishing, Inc.	VID 325		ART	Discusses the Renaissance period, covering artists Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian and Giorgione, showing the works in Florence, Rome and Venice.
Dale Chihuly  : glass master / producer, Don Ringe ; director, Vicki Dunakin ; associate producer, June Kelty.	VID 346		ART	Shows Chihuly at work with his team of skilled glass artists creating the exquisite Sea Forms," the brilliantly colored "Macchia" and the expressionistic "Soft Cylinders."
Dance as art, dance as entertainment  / with Daniel Nagrin.	VID 59		DANCE	Daniel Nagrin discusses the differences between art and entertainment and performs two dances, Path ('65) and Strange hero ('48), to illustrate his ideas.
Dance Black America  : [a festival of modern, jazz, tap & African styles] / Pennebaker Associates ; producers, D.A. Pennebaker, Chis Hegedus.	VID 36		DANCE	Documents a four-day festival of dancers and dance companies held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Dance for camera	DVD 81		DANCE	Presents six short dance films from the 2002 Dance Camera West festival.
Dancemaker  / [the Four Oaks Foundation presents a Walter Scheuer production] ; produced and directed by Matthew Diamond ; produced by Jerry Kupfer.	VID 237		DANCE	A breathtaking journey into the world of preeminent choreographer Paul Taylor and his extraordinary creations--Container.
Dancemaker  / [the Four Oaks Foundation presents a Walter Scheuer production] ; produced and directed by Matthew Diamond ; produced by Jerry Kupfer.	VID 237		DANCE	A breathtaking journey into the world of preeminent choreographer Paul Taylor and his extraordinary creations--Container.
Dancetime! :  : 500 years of social dance / performed by Dance Through Time ; artistic director, Carol Téten ; scriptwriter, Morris Bobrow.	VID 206	v.1-2	DANCE	Volume one features dance from the 15th through 19th centures touring dance and music from the courts of Italy, France, England and the grand ballrooms of America.  Volume 2 features dance from the 20th century covering American social dance from ragtime to rock.
Dancing  / created by Rhoda Grauer, executive producer ; a production of Thirteen/WNET in association with RM Arts and BBC-TV.	VID 43	v.1-9	DANCE	Examines and celebrates dance from around the world, from traditional dance to classical ballet.
Dancing for Mr. B  : six Balanchine ballerinas / producer and director, Anne Belle.	VID 221		DANCE	Interviews six of Balanchine's American ballerinas, who, in recalling their careers with him, reveal aspects of his life and philosophy.
Dangerous liaisons  / Warner Bros. presents a Lorimar Film Entertainment picture ; an NFH Limited production ; produced by Norma Heyman and Hank Moonjean ; screenplay by Christopher Hampton ; directed by Stephen Frears.	VID 225		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Set in 18th century France, this is the story of two bored aristocrats and the havoc they wreak when they play dangerous games with people's lives.  The beautiful widow Merteuil challenges rakish Valmont to seduce a virtuous young married woman, never suspecting that he would violate his personal credo and fall in love.
Danton  / Janus Films ; Gaumont-TFI Films production, S.F.P.C.-T.M.	VID 276		HISTORY	Danton, the popular revolutionary leader, returns to Paris at a time when the new French republic is in disarray. He is pitched into conflict against the dictator Robespierre and his infamous Reign of Terror.
Danza Flamenca de Hoy  = Flamenco dance today.	VID 71		DANCE	Demonstrations of modern flamenco dancing in Spain.
David Malouf  : in conversation with Erroll McDonald / directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 479		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	On January 20, 1998, Mr. Malouf read from his memoir Twelve Edmondstone Street and his novels, An Imaginary Life and Remembering Babylon.
Day on the Grand Canal with the emperor of China  : or, Surface is illusion but so is depth / a film by David Hockney and Philip Haas.	VID 24		ART	Discusses the Kangxi emperor's southern inspection tour, a 72-foot-long scroll by Wang Hui, and compares it with a later scroll by Xu Yang and a painting by Canaletto.
Death of a salesman  / a CBS Television Network production ; produced by David Susskind & Daniel Melnick ; directed by Alex Segal.	DVD 100		LITERARY - CLASSICS	An abbreviated television adaptation of Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a middle-aged man's emotional turmoil.
Debate on the President's veto of S. 557, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987  / Public Affairs Video Archives.	VID 14		POLITICS
Denise Levertov  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 449		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Denise Levertov, born in England in 1923, has long been an important American poet, essayist, editor, and teacher.  Her poetry is musical, meditative, and transcendent, addressing the nature of faith, the imperiled beauty of the natural world, love, and politics.  Ms. Levertov, who received a Lannan Literary Award for Poetry, read from Evening train and unpublished work on December 7, 1993, in Los Angeles--Container.
Denishawn	VID 20		DANCE	Documentary profiles of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, founders of Denishawn.  Includes old footage of the two dancers, an invented interview with them, and recreations of their original choreography.
Derek Mahon  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 450		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Derek Mahon, born in Belfast, is one of the most important Irish poets writing today.  Mr. Mahon's rich, elegant, and elegiac poetry exemplifies the creative vitality of contemporary Irish verse.  He has published more than 12 books of poetry, as well as several verse translations.  Derek Mahon, who received a Lannan Poetry Fellowship, read from his Selected poems on March 8, 1994, and talked with Michael Silverblatt--Container.
Dick Van Dyke show. v. 3 A man's teeth are not his own Give me your walls  / Calvada Productions ; produced, written and created by Carl Reiner ; associate producer, Ronald Jacobs ; executive producer, Sheldon Leonard in association with Danny Thomas ; directed by John Rich and Jerry Paris.	VID 512		TELEVISION	Program 1: A man's teeth are not his own:  Rob breaks a tooth and his friend Jerry, the dentist is out of town.  Rob goes to another dentist but feels disloyal and trys to keep Jerry from discovering the truth.  Program 2:  Give me your walls:  Rob ruins a living room wall with a marker and an eccentric painter trys to repair the damage.
Difficult people  : how to deal with them / a production of White Leopard Video.	VID 223		PSYCHOLOGY	Presents techniques to identify, understand and cope with seven types of difficult people: the hostile aggressive, the complainer, the silent/unresponsive, super agreeables, expert know-it-all, and the indecisive.
Divine madness  / Oak Creek Films ; a film by Leonard Aiken ; co-produced by Candice Carpenter.	VID 528		THEATRE	A tribute to Portia Mansfield and Charlotte Perry, founders of the Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre (located in the Colorado Rocky Mountains near Steamboat Springs) which became an influential force in modern and experimental performing arts.
Doll's house	VID 265		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Nora is sheltered first by her father and then by her husband.  All her life, she has been protected like a fragile possession ... like a doll in a doll's house. After she marries, Nora becomes frustrated, realizes that under the dominance of her husband she will never have an identity of her own, and leaves to find a new life for herself.
Dragon country  / by Tennessee Williams ; directed and produced by Glenn Jordan ; New York Television Theater.	DVD 94		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Two plays by Tennessee Williams televised together as Dragon country, both concerning psychological pain and alienation.
Dreams  / producers, Gordon Bijelonic, Jonathon Stearns.	DVD 53		CINEMA - SHORTS	A collection of award-winning short films from around the world.
Dreamworlds 2  : desire/sex/power in music video / written, edited & narrated by Sut Jhally.	VID 135		CULTURAL STUDIES	A controversial video that MTV tried to ban. Portrays the impact that sex and violence in media have on society and culture in our everyday life. Shows scenes from over 165 music videos to show how the media portrays masculinity, femininity, sex, and sex roles. Includes a scene of a brutal gang rape from the movie, The accused.
Driving Miss Daisy  / Warner Bros. Pictures ; a Zanuck Company production ; screenplay by Alfred Uhry ; produced by Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck ; directed by Bruce Beresford.	DVD 58		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Set in Atlanta in the 1950's, a textile factory owner insists on hiring an ever-patient chauffeur for his aging head-strong mother.  The Jewish woman and her African American driver eventually build a relationship over many years.
Duke Ellington's Sophisticated ladies  / an Oak Media Development presentation ; a Black Tie Network production ; producer, Ron Nicodeumus ; directed by Clark Jones.	DVD 176		MUSIC	Musical celebration of the music of Duke Ellington featuring thirty-four of Ellington's all-time classics performed by the original Duke Ellington Orchestra and conducted by Mercer Ellington.
Eamon Grennan  : in conversation with Cal Bedient / Lannan Foundation ; director, Dan Griggs.	VID 471		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Mr. Grennan read from So it goes, As if it matters, and uncollected work on March 4, 1997.
Early dance	VID 88	pt.1-2	DANCE	Through historical photographs and sources, and modern performances, the history of dance from is traced from the comedies of the early Greeks to the Baroque Era.
Eavan Boland  / the Lannan Foundation ; with interview by Eloise Klein Healy; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 454		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Eavan Boland is a major Irish poet, and in her nine books of poetry she explores the relationship between gender, art, and national identity--'the meeting place between womanhood and history.'  Eavan Boland read from In a time of violence and Outside history on November 16, 1994, in Los Angeles.  She discussed her work with Los Angeles poet Eloise Klein Healy whose books include Artemis in Echo Park and Ordinary wisdom--Container.
Eccentricities of a nightingale  / WNET ; produced by Lindsay Law and Glenn Jordan ; directed by Glenn Jordan ; produced in collaboration with The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California.	DVD 96		LITERARY - CLASSICS	1948 drama by Tennessee Williams set in Mississippi at the turn of the century. Frustrated with longing for the socially prominent young doctor next door, the eccentric, highly emotional minister's daughter decides to settle for one night with him in a rented hotel room.
Economics and government policy  : a conversation between Joseph Stiglitz and Arjo Klamer.	VID 126		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Economics of school choice  / the National Economists Club Educational Foundation.	VID 92		EDUCATION	Panel discussion on school choice, one of the most controversial ideas to merge out of the school reform movement in the past decade.
Edison  : the invention of the movies / the Museum of Modern Art in cooperation with the Library of Congress ; produced by Bret Wood.	DVD 152	v.1-4	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Commercial motion pictures were invented at the Edison Laboratory between 1888 and 1893. Perhaps none of the component parts were strictly new, but the ability of Edison and his staff to reorganize them for a specific purpose was an extraordinary cultural achievement.
Edna O'Brien  : in conversation with Tobias Wolff / Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 475		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Ms. O'Brien read from the story Brother and from Down by the river on May 12, 1998.
Edouard Manet  : a painter of modern life = Peìntre de la vie moderne / the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Office of Film and Television ; producer, director, Judith Wechsler ; written by Jehane Kuhn, Judith Wechsler.	VID 335		ART	Examines major paintings by Edouard Manet that influenced his contemporaries and changed the definition of later art. Explains the works in the artist's own words and in those of his friends, Zola, Baudelaire, Mallarmé, and others.
Eduardo Galeano  / directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 459		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Eduardo Galeano reads from Walking Words, The Book of Embraces, and from Memory of Fire.
Eighteenth century woman  / ABC Video Enterprises ; producers and directors, Suzanne Bauman, Jim Burroughs ; screenwriters, Suzanne Bauman, Jim Burroughs, Kathy Slobogin ; produced for ABC Video Enterprises, Inc. by ABC News in association with the Metropolitan Museum of Art.	VID 356		ART	Looks at an exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art entitled The Eighteenth century woman, a vast collection of costumes, accessories, and objets d'art that reveal the unique ways in which fashionable eighteenth-century women made their presence felt in the society, art, and politics of their time.
Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill  : in conversation with Dillon Johnston / Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 474		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Ms. Ní Chuilleanáin read from The second voyage, The brazen serpent, The magdalene sermon, and new poems. Ms Ní Dhomhnaill read from Pharoah's daughter, The astrakhan cloak, and new poems. They read on April 29, 1997.
El conocimiento de la gente  : bailes folklóricos with Miguel Caro.	VID 341		FOREIGN LANGUAGE	Miguel Caro was a former member of the internationally famous Mexican National Ballet Folklorico. This program is a celebration of his interpretation of these traditional and beautiful folk dances and the dancer's lavish costumes.--KNME-TV web site."
Eleanor Roosevelt story  / Video Communications, Inc. ; written by Archibald MacLeish ; directed by Richard Kaplan ; produced by Sidney Glazier.	VID 517		BIOGRAPHY	A documentary film about Eleanor Roosevelt, describing her life from a childhood of shyness and rejection to becoming the first lady of the world.
Electronic storyteller  : television & the cultivation of values / featuring George Gerbner ; introd. by Michael Morgan ; produced & directed by Sut Jhally.	VID 131		TELEVISION	George Gerbner explores the way stories in our culture are told by major media conglomerates on television.
Elia Kazan  : a director's journey / produced by Julian Schlossberg ; written and directed by Richard Schickel ; a Lorac production.	VID 264		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	One of America's greatest--and most controversial--directors is expertly portrayed in this revealing film--Container.
Elizabeth Catlett  : sculpting the truth / created and produced by Linda Freeman ; written and directed by David irving.	VID 322		ART	The works and inspirations of artist Elizabeth Catlett, in particular her sculpture.
Emperor's eye  : art and power in Imperial China / producer/director, Lisa Hsia ; writers, Gerald Jonas, Lisa Hsia. Executive producer, Alvin H. Perlmutter.	VID 110		ART	Relates the priceless treasures of China's imperial Art collection in the National Palace Museum to the political climate of their time. Describes how Emperor Chienlung tried to create the world's greatest art collection.
Enemy of the people  / Arthur Miller's adaptation of the play by Henrik Ibsen ; directed by Paul Bogert ; produced by Jack Landau ; executive producer, Jac Venza.	DVD 98		LITERARY - CLASSICS	In Riverton, Maine, circa 1893, Dr. Thomas Stockman wants to disclose that the town's moneymaking health spa Clearwater Springs has been fouled by pollution from a tannery. But his proposal to go public is opposed by his brother, Peter, the town mayor, who prompts a wave of public outrage against Dr. Stockman and his family.
Environment  : business and labor / presented by Dallas County Community College District.	VID 217		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Equestrian events of the 2004 Olympic Games  : dressage : team and individual.	DVD 103	v.1-3	EQUESTRIAN	2004 Olympic equestrian event: dressage
Erick Hawkins' America  / produced by Benjamin Dunlop and Sidney J. Palmer.	VID 35		DANCE	Erick Hawkins speaks and performs selections from his career.
Ernesto Cardenal  / the Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; produced and directed by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 436		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Ernesto Cardenal, an ordained Catholic priest, a revolutionary and an acclaimed poet reads in Spanish from Cántico Cósmico. The English translations are read by actor Edward Asner and poet Rubén Martínez who also interviews Ernesto Cardenal--Container.
Essential ballet  : stars of Russian Ballet from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Red Square, Moscow.	VID 379		DANCE
Essential history of France  / BBC production in association with France 3, Radio Telefis Eireann, RTP and TV2 Denmark ; director, Celia Lowenstein ; producer, John Triffitt.	VID 287		HISTORY	Presents modern France as a product of its main parts: food, wine, revolution, politics, and love. Topics include the French Revolution, French isolationism, anti-Semitism, anti-immigration policies, Paris as an icon of French culture, cultivation of the romantic French rural image, and the societal erosion of the spirit of joie de vivre.
Essential opera .	VID 366		MUSIC	Twelve highlights from the world's most popular operas, performed by a galaxy of stars.
Essential opera 2  / The Decca Record Company Limited, London.	VID 367		MUSIC	Seventeen highlights from the world's most popular operas, performed by a galaxy of stars.
Ethnic notions  / produced, written & directed by Marlon Riggs ; produced by Marlon Riggs in association with KQED.	VID 117		CULTURAL STUDIES	Covering more than one hundred years of United States history, traces the evolution of Black American caricatures and their role in political and social conflicts concerning race.
Eugene Onegin  / Corinth Films ; screenplay, A. Ivanovsky, R. Tikhomirov ; direction, Roman Tikhomirov.	VID 250		MUSIC	Tchaikovsky's opera of rejected love leading to a deadly duel.
Eugene O'Neill's The iceman cometh	DVD 133	v.1-2	LITERARY - CLASSICS	A group of has-beens in Harry Hope's saloon wait for the annual visit of Hickey (Robards), a happy salesman. Hickey arrives a changed character and tries to make each man see reality and face the truth about himself
European Community & the European Parliament  / producer Connie Doebele ; director Douglas Heyman.	VID 45		POLITICS	The European Community and European Parliament are analyzed, with the participants discussing the evolution of the particular institutions.  They analyze the functions of the Council of Ministers, the European Commission and the Parliament itself.
European Tanztheater  / produced & directed by Isa & Harold Bergsohn.	VID 205		DANCE	European dance theater comes alive through the works and voices of its creators and fascinating narrative about its originators. Archival footage and beautifully filmed and edited excerpts of current repertory demonstrate the forms and power of this genre.
Evening with Kiri Te Kanawa  / [a BBC TV production in association with Impresario A.G. and TransWorld International] ; television presentation, Yvonne Littlewood.	VID 345		MUSIC	Kiri Te Kanawa's debut solo recital at London's Royal Albert Hall features famous arias from Mozart, Gounod, and Puccini, as well as songs from the musical My fair lady--Container.
Evening with Nederlands Dans Theater  / RM Arts/SVT2.	VID 4		DANCE
Evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater  / co-production, DR/ZDF/RM Arts in association with ORF ; produced and directed by Thomas Grimm.	DVD 104		DANCE	Presents two ballet performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Divining: A dance evoking a strong feeling for African tribal ritual set to hauntingly rhythmic drum music.  Revelations: Expresses Ailey's intense feelings for his roots in the South.
Evening with the Royal Ballet  / produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan.	VID 215		DANCE	Program presents a gala evening of classical ballet featuring the legendary team of Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn.
Execution at midnight  / producer, director and writer, Jim Thebaut ; produced by Evergreen Films.	VID 405		POLITICS	Taking place at Potosi Correctional Institute, Mineral Point, Missouri, examines the death penalty issue through interviews of 7 death row inmates. Gives the viewer the experience of the last hour of a condemned inmate's life as he is taken to the holding cell and to the execution room.
Eyes on the prize  : America's civil rights years / WGBH Boston ; Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; production by Blackside, Inc. ; produced and directed by Judith Vecchione ; executive producer, Henry Hampton ; series writer, Steve Fayer.	VID 121	v.1-6	HISTORY	History of the civil rights movement in the United States. Uses archival footage and interviews with participants in the movement.
Eyes on the prize II  : America at the racial crossroads 1965-1985 / WGBH Boston ; produced by Blackside, Inc. and Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; creator and executive producer, Henry Hampton ; producer and director, Judith Vecchione ; series writer, Steve Fayer.	VID 122	Index	HISTORY	Offers a comprehensive reappraisal of the leaders and events that brought the civil rights movement from the South to the rest of the United States from 1965 through the 1980s.
Eyes on the prize II  : America at the racial crossroads 1965-1985 / WGBH Boston ; produced by Blackside, Inc. and Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; creator and executive producer, Henry Hampton ; producer and director, Judith Vecchione ; series writer, Steve Fayer.	VID 122	v.1-8	HISTORY	Offers a comprehensive reappraisal of the leaders and events that brought the civil rights movement from the South to the rest of the United States from 1965 through the 1980s.
Faith Ringgold  : the last story quilt / written and directed by David Irving ; created and produced by Linda Freeman.	VID 33		ART	A profile of the life and work of Faith Ringgold, noted Afro-American woman artist who specializes in painting on quilts and other cloth surfaces.
Famous history of the life of King Henry the Eight  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Kevin Billington.	DVD 18		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	A dramatization of William Shakespeare's historical play, which tells of the intrigues during the first part of Henry's reign, his divorce from Katharine of Aragon, and marriage to Anne Bullen, who gives birth to a baby girl, Elizabeth.
Federico Fellini's La dolce vita  / Giuseppe Amato presents a Riama Film production ; a co-production Riama Film, Cinecitta, Pathe Consortium Cinema, Grey Film ; original story and screenplay, Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli ; directed by Federico Fellini.	DVD 137	v.1-2	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A journalist ventures into the decadent society of modern Rome and finds that his values are being destroyed, leaving him totally disillusioned.
Fiddler on the roof  / Mirisch Production, Inc. and Cartier Productions, Inc.	VID 162	v.1-2	LITERARY - CLASSICS	Tevye is a poor Jewish milkman with five unmarried daughters to support in a village in Czarist Russia.  With a sharp tongued wife at home and growing anti-Semitism in the village, Tevye talks to God about his troubles.  His people's traditions keep him strong when his existence is as precariously balanced as a fiddler on the roof.
Film Nixon "as history & commentary "	VID 123		POLITICS	Panelists discuss the historical accuracy and social commentary contained in Oliver Stone's 1995 movie, Nixon. Professor Schleslinger sharply criticizes the film for blurring the line between history and fiction.
Film trilogy  / by Ingmar Bergman	DVD 128	v.1	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Through a glass darkly.  This four disc set features Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's work on three of his most powerful films presented as a trilogy. The films of the trilogy examine the necessity of religion and question the promise of faith.
Film trilogy  / by Ingmar Bergman	DVD 128	v.2	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Winter light.  This four disc set features Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's work on three of his most powerful films presented as a trilogy. The films of the trilogy examine the necessity of religion and question the promise of faith.
Film trilogy  / by Ingmar Bergman	DVD 128	v.3	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	The Silence.  This four disc set features Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's work on three of his most powerful films presented as a trilogy. The films of the trilogy examine the necessity of religion and question the promise of faith.
Film trilogy  / by Ingmar Bergman	DVD 128	v.4	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Ingrid Bergman Makes a Movie.  The last disc is a documentary film offering views on set construction, lighting, rehearsals, editing, as well as intimate conversations with Ingmar Bergman and members of his cast and crew
Films of Adrian Lyne  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 202		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Adrian Lyne talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career, and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.
Films of Barry Levinson  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 200		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Barry Levinson talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career, and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.
Films of Clint Eastwood  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 178		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Clint Eastwood talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career, and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.
Films of David Cronenberg  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 195		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	David Cronenberg talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.
Films of David Zucker and Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zuker  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 183		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Profiles David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker, featuring extensive film clips and interviews with actors and collaborators who have worked with them.
Films of Garry Marshall  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute and Winstar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 184		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Through in-depth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from his films, Garry Marshall talks about the ideas, influences, motivations, struggles and successes behind his work.
Films of James Cameron  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 189		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Profile of director James Cameron, featuring extensive film clips and interviews with actors and collaborators who have worked with him.
Films of Joel Schumacher  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 199		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Through in-depth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from his films, Joel Schumacher talks about the ideas, influences, motivations, struggles and successes behind his work.
Films of John Frankenheimer  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 197		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Through in-depth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from his films, John Frankenheimer talks about the ideas, influences, motivations, struggles and successes behind his work.
Films of John McTiernan  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 185		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	John McTiernan talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career, and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.
Films of Lawrence Kasdan  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 188		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Presents a profile of film director Lawrence Kasdan, featuring extensive film clips and interviews with actors and collaborators who have worked with him.
Films of Martin Scorsese  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 193		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Martin Scorsese talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career, and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.
Films of Michael Mann  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with American Film Institute and Winstar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 205		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Profile of director Michael Mann, featuring extensive film clips and interviews with actors and collaborators who have worked with him.
Films of Milos Forman  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 201		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Milos Forman talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career, and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.
Films of Norman Jewison  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 206		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Through in-depth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from his films, Norman Jewison talks about the ideas, influences, motivations, struggles and successes behind his work.
Films of Rob Reiner  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 203		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Through in-depth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from his films, Rob Reiner talks about the ideas, influences, motivations, struggles and successes behind his work.
Films of Robert Altman  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 191		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	After six decades in the motion picture industry, Robert Altman remains one of Hollywood's most prolific directors.  Famous for using large ensemble casts, Altman practices an improvisational style of filmmaking that give his actors the rare luxury to freely interpret their roles."--Container."
Films of Robert Zemeckis  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 179		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Robert Zemeckis began making films with an 8mm camera while still in high school. He made his directorial debut in 1978 with I wanna hold your hand, and has since directed films such as Romancing the stone, Back to the future, Who framed Roger Rabbit, Death becomes her, Forrest Gump, Contact, What lies beneath, and Cast away. This film contains interviews with the director and reminiscences by actors and actresses who have worked with Zemeckis. Includes filmography, awards, and Weblink.
Films of Roger Corman  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with American Film Institute and Winstar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 196		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Profile of director Roger Corman, featuring extensive film clips and interviews with actors and collaborators who have worked with him.
Films of Ron Howard  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 186		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Through in-depth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from his films, Ron Howard talks about the ideas, influences, motivations, struggles and successes behind his work.
Films of Sidney Lumet  / a production of Media Entertainment, Inc. ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute ; written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery.	DVD 192		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Profile of director Sidney Lumet, featuring extensive film clips and interviews with actors who have worked with him.
Films of Spike Lee  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 204		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Through in-depth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from his films, Spike Lee talks about the ideas, influences, motivations, struggles and successes behind his work. I have been blessed with the opportunity to express the views of black people who otherwise don't have access to power and the media. I have to take advantage of that while I am still bankable.""
Films of Steven Spielberg  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 198		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Steven Spielberg talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career, and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.
Films of Sydney Pollack  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 181		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Through in-depth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from his films, Sydney Pollack talks about the ideas, influences, motivations, struggles and successes behind his work.
Films of Terry Gilliam  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery. ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 182		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Includes extensive film clips and interviews with actors and collaborators who have worked with film director Terry Gilliam.
Films of Wes Craven  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; produced in cooperation with American Film Institute and WinStar Productions ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc.	DVD 194		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Profile of horror film director Wes Craven, featuring extensive film clips and interviews with actors and collaborators who have worked with him.
Films of William Friedkin  / written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery ; a production of Media Entertainment, Inc., in cooperation with the American Film Institute.	DVD 190		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Through in-depth interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from his films, William Friedkin talks about the ideas, influences, motivations, struggles and successes behind his work. Includes filmography and weblink.
Films of Wolfgang Petersen  / a production of Media Entertainment, Inc. ; produced in cooperation with the American Film Institute ; written, produced & directed by Robert J. Emery.	DVD 187		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Profile of director Wolfgang Petersen, featuring extensive film clips and interviews with actors who have worked with him.
First part of Henry the Sixt  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Jonathan Miller ; directed by Jane Howell.	DVD 15		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Shakespeare's historical play which recreates Henry's early days as King. Centers on the French wars and the activities of Joan of Arc, while glimpsing the beginning of the civil wars between the Houses of Lancaster and York.
First part of King Henry the Fourth with the life and death of Henry surnamed Hotspur  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, David Giles.	DVD 12		LITERARY - CLASSICS	After the murder of Richard II, Henry assumes the throne, and is immediately confronted with rebellion by Owen Glendower, Douglas of Scotland, Northumberland and his son Hotspur.
Fixing social security [video recording] : economic perspectives / Robert Rosenblatt, Slyvester [sic] Schieber, Eugene Steurle.	VID 125		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	Interview with Robert Rosenblatt, L.A. Times; Sylvester Schieber, Watson Wyatt; and Eugune Steurle, Urban Institute, concerning views on social security.
Flat out for a flat tax	VID 95		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	A discussion and comparison of the components of the national retail sales tax, the USA tax and the flat tax.
Floodwatch '93  : images of a disaster / KRCG-TV, Jefferson City, Missouri.	VID 47		SCIENCE - EARTH SCIENCES	News footage of the flood of 1993, depicting the damage in Jefferson City and other surrounding communities in Central Missouri.
Footnotes, the classics of Ballet  / producer, Neil Bregman ; director, Derek Diorio ; writer, Dan Lalande ; conceived by Frank Augustyn.	VID 300	v.1-9	DANCE	Dancer Frank Augustyn examines some classic ballets through interviews with ballet dancers and dance critics. Features film footage from classic performances of the ballets.
For colored girls who have considered suicide, when the rainbow is enuf  / a co-production of WNET and WPET ; writer, Ntozake Shange ; directed by Oz Scott ; produced by Lindsay Law.	DVD 177		LITERARY - CONTEMPORARY	A choreopoem that portrays the visions and frustrations of six young women who are trying to come to terms with themselves and with being African-American.
For us, the living  : the story of Medgar Evers / produced by Charles Fries ; directed by Michael Schultz.	VID 178		BIOGRAPHY	The true story of one man's courageous fight for his people's dignity. Medgar Evers was one of the first African-American leaders to achieve worldwide recognition for his work. He was a true hero willing to pay the ultimate price for freedom.
Forbidden City  / produced by Lucy Jarvis ; written by Sidney Carroll ; directed by Tom Priestley.	VID 26		ART	Explores the history and culture of China as reflected in the art and architectural treasures of the Forbidden City.
Forbidden city  : the great within / Discovery Channel Pictures in association with Maroon Productions ; May Holdsworth, writer.	VID 161		ART	Explores the Forbidden City, the private world of the emperors of China.
Foreign correspondent  / Walter Wanger presents Alfred Hitchcock's production of ; presented by Caidin Film Co. ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.	DVD 120		CINEMA - CLASSICS	A reporter sent to Europe to cover a peace conference falls in love with a diplomat's daughter, but discovers that her father is the head of a Nazi spy ring.
Four Noble Truths  / [presented by] the Network of Buddhist Organizations (U.K.) in association with the Office of Tibet (London) ; produced, directed and edited by David Cherniack.	DVD 64	v.1-2	RELIGION	People possess an innate desire to seek happiness and to overcome suffering. The reason why Buddha emphasized the development of a profound insight into the nature of suffering is because there is an alternative, there is a way out, there is a possiblity of freedom from that suffering.
French intellectuals in the 20th century  / Antenne 2/Tele Images/INA ; produced by Simone Halberstadt Harari ; directed by Alain Ferrari ; written [and narrated] by Bernard-Henri Lévy.	VID 302	v.1-4	CULTURAL STUDIES	Documentary presents the viewer with an in-depth examination of French intellectual life during the 20th century. Includes archival film footage.
French politics & the French Parliament  / producer, Connie Doebele ; director, Kevin King.	VID 55		POLITICS	Presents a panel discussion comparing French politics with the U.S., focusing on the current shape of the French political system. Also discussed is the dominance of President Mitterand, the role of parties, the prime ministry, and the electoral system. The French Parliament is examined and footage of French Senate question period is televised.
Frescoes of Diego Rivera  / Founders Society, Detroit Institute of Arts, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes/Secretaria de Educacion Publica (Mexico) ; produced by Michael Camerini, Inc., Francis Thompson, Inc. in collaboration with Stanton L. Catlin for The Detroit Institute of Arts exhibition-- Diego Rivera, a retrospective ; director, Michael Camerini.	VID 416		ART	Explores Rivera's evolution as an artist, his use of the fresco technique, and his politics. Looks at the murals Rivera created for public buildings in the U.S. and Mexico. They unite themes of nature and revolution, drawing a parallel between the evolution of life and the struggle for human dignity.
Frida  / Miramax Films presents in association with Margaret Rose Perenchio a Ventanarose production in association with Lions Gate Films, a film by Julie Taymor ; producers, Sarah Green, Salma Hayek, Jay Polstein ... [et al.] ; screenplay writers, Clancy Sigal ... [et al.] ; director, Julie Taymor.	DVD 54	v.1-2	ART	The life of artist Frida Kahlo, from her humble upbringing to her worldwide fame and controversy that surrounded both her and her husband, Diego Rivera.
Frida Kahlo (1910-1954)  / RM Arts ; [produced by] Eila Hershon, Roberto Guerra, and Wibke Von Bonin.	VID 351		ART	Profiles Frida Kahlo's work, her interest in politics and her tempestuous relationship with husband Diego Rivera, leader of the Mexican muralist movement.
From the earth to the moon  / [HBO presents a Clavius Base/Imagine Entertainment production].	DVD 47	v.1-4	SCIENCE - ASTRONOMY	Produced with the cooperation of NASA, the miniseries follows the experiences of the Apollo astronauts in their mission to place a man on the moon.
Full frame  : documentary film festival. Vol. 2 / Docurama	DVD 167		CINEMA - SHORTS	This volume brings a new crop of quality shorts to audiences hungry for a second helping. This latest collection features 7 new films that encompass an incredibly diverse range of topics and styles
Full frame documentary film festival  / [presented by] Cinemax Reel Life.	DVD 166		CINEMA - SHORTS	7 complete documentary shorts.
Full frame documentary film festival  / Department of Communication, Stanford University ; a Caama Group Production ; Black Pepper Images presents ; Florida State University Film School ; produced by Michael W. Pfaendtner, Anab Jain ; directors, Melba L. Williams, Scott Vosbury, Warwick Thornton, Michael Pfaendtner, Vinayan Kodoth, Franko Galoso.	DVD 168		CINEMA - SHORTS	More documentary shorts.
Future of Medicare	VID 124		HEALTH & WELLNESS	A discussion of the future of Medicare.
Galway Kinnell  / the Lannan Literary Series in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 419		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Galway Kinnell reads from What a kingdom it was, Body bags, The Book of nightmares, Mortal arts, mortal words, Selected poems, and The Past.
Gandhi  / Columbia Pictures.	VID 181	v.1-2	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Chronicles the life of Gandhi beginning with his political activities in South Africa during the late 1890's and ending with his assassination at the hands of a Hindu extremist in 1948. Shows the development of his philosophy of non-violence as he leads the people of India to independence from the British.
Gap-toothed women  / Les Blank ... [et al.].	VID 540		CULTURAL STUDIES	Interviews with 40 women, all of whom have a space between their two from teeth. Discussion of their beliefs, lifestyles and whether or not a space between one's teeth makes a difference.
Gary Snyder  / the Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; produced and directed by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 427	v.1-2	LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Gary Snyder, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, reads at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, is interviewed by Lewis MacAdams, and speaks with high school students at Harvard School.
Gary Soto  / Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 458		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Mr. Soto read from his New and Selected Poems.
George Gershwin remembered  / A BBC TV, Program Development Company co-production in association with American Masters/WNET and Unitel.	VID 414		DANCE	Featuring performances of Gershwin classics by the renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and interviews with Bob Hope, Ann-Margaret, the original stars of Porgy and Bess, and many of the composer's family members and friends, this award-winning production offers an intimate look at the troubled life of an incomparable American artist--Container
Georgia O'Keeffe  / [presented by] Home Vision ; produced and directed by Perry Miller Adato ; a production of WNET/13.	VID 336		ART	Documentary that looks behind the Georgia O'Keeffe legend, showing her paintings, environment, and philosophy of the artist.
German politics & the Bundestag  / producer, Connie Doebele ; director, Douglas Heyman.	VID 46		POLITICS	Presents a panel discussion examining the West German political system, focusing on the Bundestag. Compares West German and U.S. legislatures, politics, and politicians. Shows television coverage of the Bundestag, including an address by West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl.
Gibbons v. Ogden  / a production of WQED/Pittsburgh.	VID 554		POLITICS	Presents a dramatization of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Gibbons vs. Ogden which gave the Congress, not the states, the authority to determine the rules of commerce among the States.
Gilbert Sorrentino  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 444		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Gilbert Sorrentino is an innovative and darkly humorous stylistic virtuoso who has written more than 20 books of fiction, poetry and criticism. He reads from Under the Shadow, a work composed of 59 independent, surreal tales which display his imaginative brilliance and satiric power. The reading took place on March 2, 1993, in Los Angeles, and Gibert Sorrentino talked with Michael Silverblatt--Container.E483
Ginevra's story .	VID 393		ART	This film delves beneath the surface of the painting to unveil stories about both Ginevra de' Benci and Leonardo da Vinci.
Giotto and the pre-Renascence [sic]  / produced by Lionella Torossi for Universal Education and Visual Arts ; directed by Luciano Emmer.	VID 332		ART	Deals with the works of the artist Giotto, contrasting the hieratic mood of his predecessors with his innovations. Shows the major cycles of his frescoes, including those at the Upper and Lower Church of San Francesco, Assisi, the Scrovegni family Arena Chapel in Padua, and St. Croce in Florence.
Giselle  / produced by Stanley Dorfman ; directed by Stanley Dorfman and Rudolf Nureyev.	VID 277		DANCE	Tells the story of Giselle, a peasant girl, who goes mad and dies of a broken heart when she discovers that her beloved is a nobleman betrothed to another.  Her spirit becomes one of the Wilis, the lost souls of young women who died betrayed in love.
Glenn Gould  : two portraits / a production of the National Film Board of Canada.	VID 415		MUSIC	Two thirty minute programs profiling pianist Glenn Gould. In Glenn Gould off the record, we see some of Gould's home life at his cottage near lake Simcoe, Ontario, as he plays his 60-year-old piano and chats with fellow musician, Franz Kraemer. In Glenn Gould on the record, we follow Gould to New York for a day at Columbia Records, where he performs the Italian concerto.
Gloria Steinem  : Ms. America / produced by ABC News Productions in association with A&E Network.	VID 164		BIOGRAPHY	Follows the life of the leader of the modern Women's Movement from a troubled and impoverished childhood to the forefront of feminism.
Glory of the Bolshoi  / NVC arts ; produced by Julia Matheson and Carl Simons.	VID 240		DANCE	During the Bolshoi Ballet's first tours abroad in the mid-20th century, Western audiences were brought to their feet by the Bolshoi style-thrilling athleticism that never lost the essential beauty of the dance. Five years research in Russia's film archives has unearthed fascinating footage, much of it never before available in the West, of many of the company's great dancers.
Glory of the Kirov  / NVC arts ; produced by Julia Matheson and Carl Simons.	VID 239		DANCE	From the early days of this century, the Maryinsky Ballet, later the Kirov, dazzled audiences with the beauty of the dance. Five years research in Russia's archives has unearthed fascinating footage, much of it never before available in the West, of many of the company's great dancers.
Governor who emptied death row  : showdate, Wednesday 01/15/2003 / Harpo Productions.	VID 406		POLITICS	167 men and women sentenced to die have been spared. Former Governor George H. Ryan talks about his landmark decision. Oprah interviews three fully pardoned men, Aaron Patterson, Leroy Orange, Madison Hobley, who now walk free as a result. Hear from the families of the victims and the departing governor at the center of it all.
Grace Paley  / Lannan Foundation presents ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 465		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	A feminist and an anti-war activist, Grace Paley read three stories, Friends, Love, and Mother. She was interviewed by Carol Muske.
Grand illusion  / Paris-Studios-Cinema ; original screenplay by Charles Spaak and Jean Renoir ; directed by Jean Renoir.	VID 536		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Two French air corps officers, one an aristocrat, are shot down and captured during World War I. In spite of their different class backgrounds, they are drawn together in attempts to escape. The aristocrat sacrifices his own chances in order to aid his companion's escape.
Grapes of wrath  / Twentieth Century Fox ; produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by John Ford ; screenplay by Nunnally Johnson.	VID 538		LITERARY - CLASSICS	The migration of the Joad family to California from their dust-bowl farm in Oklahoma during the Great Depression.
Gratie d'amore  / Filmocentro ; Taller de Danzas Antiguas, y Charles Garth y Elizabeth Aldrich.	VID 44		DANCE	Demonstrations of European court dances of the late 1500's, based on original descriptions by Thoinot Arbeau, Cesare Negri and Fabritio Caroso.
Great Depression  / produced by Towers Productions, Inc. for the History Channel.	VID 202	v.1-4	BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	Covers the stock market crash of 1929 to the recovery spurred by the coming of World War II.
Great train robbery	DVD 86		CINEMA - CLASSICS	100th anniversary special edition
Greek temple  : a motion picture documentary on the origins and remains of the magnificent ancient shrines / Universal Education and Visual Arts ; produced and directed by Hans-Joachim Horsfeld.	VID 375		ARCHTECTURE	Deals with the construction of the Greek temple, focusing on the evolution of the structure and decoration of temples in Magna Grecia through the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles. Includes scenes of temples at Delphi, Paestum, Agrigento, Sounion, and the Acropolis.
Grey Gardens  / Janus Films, a Maysles Films Inc. production ; producers, David Maysles, Albert Maysles ; directors, David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer and Susan Froemke.	DVD 157		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Portrait of the relationship between Edith Bouvier Beale and her grown daughter, Little Edie, once and aspiring actress in New York who left her career to care for her aging mother in their East Hampton home, and never left again. The aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis feed their cats and raccoons and rehash their pasts behind the walls of their decaying mansion, Grey Gardens.
Guess who's coming to dinner  / [presented by] Columbia Pictures Corporation ; written by William Rose ; produced and directed by Stanley Kramer.	VID 143		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	When the daughter of well-to-do liberal parents plans to marry a black doctor, both families must sit down face to face and examine each other's level of intolerance.
Hajj  : one American's pilgrimage to Mecca, Friday, April 18, 1997 / ABC News Nightline.	VID 500		RELIGION	Michael Wolfe, an American Muslim, describes the experience of his hajj, or piligrimage to Mecca.
Hamlet  / [presented by] Castle Rock Entertainment ; produced by David Barron ; adapted for the screen and directed by Kenneth Branagh.	VID 296	v.1-2	LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	An adaptation of Shakespeare's greatest creation.
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Rodney Bennett.	DVD 11		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	A Danish prince avenges the murder of his father, the king, by killing his uncle Claudius who murdered the king, usurped the throne, and married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Hamlet, considered the most complex of all Shakespeare's characters, examines the fundamental issues of justice, guilt, and death.
Happy days  / [written by] Samuel Beckett ; a presentation of Thirteen/WNET New York ; produced by Joseph Papp & David Heeley ; directed by David Heeley	DVD 91		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Happy days tells the story of Winnie, an eternal optimist facing the harsh realities of the world with a smile and impenetrable cheerfulness. Samuel Beckett captures her, in his words, laughing wild amid severest woe." With aching and audacious humor, Beckett probes humankind's search for meaning and questions the relationships that bind one person to another"
Hard day's night  / Miramax Films ; a Walter Shenson production ; original screenplay by Alun Owen ; produced by Walter Shenson ; directed by Richard Lester.	DVD 56	v.1-2	MUSIC	A lively, good-natured spoof of Beatlemania" portraying a frantic 36 hours in the lives of the rock group."
Harrison Salisbury  : author, Tiananmen diary : thirteen days in June.	VID 80		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	An interview with author Harrison Salisbury, who discusses his book Tiananmen diary: thirteen days in June.
Hayden Carruth  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 448		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Hayden Carruth is a distinguished poet, essayist, and editor.  He is 'a people's poet, readily understood, a tribune of our common humanity, welfare and plight.  Carruth is also a poet's poet, a virtuoso of form from the sonnet to free verse, from medieval metrics to jazz ones'--The Nation.  Mr Carruth read from his Collected shorter poems, 1946-1991, which received a National Book Critics Circle Award, on November 9, 1993, in Los Angeles.  He talked about his poetry with Michael Silverblatt"--Container."
Henry V  / Samuel Goldwyn Company ; Renaissance Films PLC, in association with the BBC and Curzon Film Distributors Ltd.	VID 251		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Young King Henry of England asserts a hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathering an army and embarking on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs and forever change the face of Europe.
Hey, Mr. Producer!  : the musical world of Cameron Mackintosh.	VID 218		MUSIC
High lonesome  : the story of bluegrass music / Northside Films ; a film by Rachel Liebling ; written and directed by Rachel Liebling ; produced by Rachel Liebling and Andrew E. Serwer.	VID 516		MUSIC	Evolution of the bluegrass style under gospel and country music influences as typified by the career of mandolin artist Bill Monroe.
Highlighting small business  / produced by Dallas Telecourses, Dallas County Community College District, in cooperation with Houghton Mifflin Co. ; producer/director, Hector de Luna, Mark Birnbaum ; writers, Jean Compton, Kathryn Morath.	VID 224		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	Defines small business and describes its role in the business community, identifies the advantages and disadvantages of small businesses relative to large businesses, explains the process of starting a small business and the causes of failures, and describes the concept and advantages of franchising.
Hockney at the Tate  / produced and directed by Alan Benson ; edited and presented by Melvyn Bragg.	VID 105		ART	To mark David Hockney's 50th birthday, London's Tate Gallery staged a major retrospective of his work. Melvyn Bragg joins Hockney for an exclusive, private showing of the exhibition in which they discuss works from all stages of Hockney's remarkable career.
Hockney the photographer  / London Weekend Television ; produced by Nick Evans ; directed by Don Featherstone.	VID 102		ART	Hockney participates in the making of a film about himself and his philosophy of photography as an art, and compares it to his paintings.
Holbein's Ambassadors  / produced by the National Gallery Audio Visual Unit ; written by Alexander Sturgis with Susan Foister.	VID 259		ART	This video, filmed from the 1997 ESSO Exhibition at the National Gallery, looks at Hans Holbein's great masterpieces that were recently cleaned and restored in the Gallery's collection.
Hollywood without make-up  / Filmaster ; produced by Ken Murray ; directed by Rudy Behlmar, Loring D. D'Usseau ; written by Royal Foster.	VID 525		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	A collection of Ken Murray's home movies of famous Hollywood stars.
Home  / directed by Lindsay Anderson ; NET ; producer, Jac Venza ; writer, David Storey ; directed by Lindsay Anderson.	DVD 180		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Home", follows the interaction of five patients over the course of a single afternoon in the garden of what we can fairly assume is an English mental hospital."
Horst  : sixty years and still in vogue / producers, Nicola A Waddell, Sarah Teale ; director, Gerald Scarfe ; a Front Street Films principal production for BBC TV in association with Amaya Distribution.	VID 295		FASHION	Examines the life and work of Horst. Known for some of the most beautiful fashion images ever created, Horst was the first photographer to have an exhibit at the Louvre.
House on the waterfall  the story of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece / a production of WQED Pittsburgh.	VID 368		ARCHTECTURE	Frank Lloyd Wright sought to bring beauty of natural things into the great buildings he created.  Fallingwater is the essense of Wright's life-long love affair with nature.
How to dance through time. Volume 1, The romance of mid-19th century couple dances  / production, Dancetime Publications.	VID 282	v.1-2	DANCE	Instruction on mid-19th century ballroom couple dances. Covered in this program are: the waltz, the gallop, the polka, the schottische, and the polka mazurka. Each dance segement is introduced by a brief presentation of historical information.
How to talk to a person who can't hear  / starring Anthony Natale and hosted by Beth Ruyak. Written and produced by Christine Jenkins ;  directed by Brady Connell.	VID 140		SIGN LANGUAGE	Teaches over 300 signs in a fun and unusual way.
Huey Long  / produced by Ken Burns, Richard Kilberg ; writer, Geoffrey C. Ward.	VID 510		BIOGRAPHY	Documentary on the life and times of Huey Long, who became Louisiana's governor and senator. Includes interviews with people who remember Long, both favorably and not so favorably.
I have a dream  / Maljack Productions, Inc.	VID 153		HISTORY	Martin Luther King's speech at the Lincoln Memorial, August 28, 1963.
I hear America singing  / Thomas Hampson.	VID 175		MUSIC	Celebration of America's rich tradition of concert song in an entertaining program featuring music by Foster, Copland, Bernstein, Barber, Ives and other.
I know why the caged bird sings  / Tomorrow Entertainment.	VID 152		LITERARY - CONTEMPORARY	Young Maya leads a precarious existence in racist, Depression-era Arkansas, where she is shunted between her grandmother's house and mother's -- where she is raped -- and withdraws into total silence.  She endures to share her realization in her valedictory address: In order to lift your voice, you have to lift your head.
In a brilliant light  : van Gogh in Arles / a film by Gene Searchinger ; presented by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in association with the Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh and the Vincent van Gogh Foundation.	VID 314		ART	Tells the story of Van Gogh's 444 days in the south of France focusing on works of art rather than on the life of the artist. This film was made in the Netherlands and in Provence, using the artist's original canvases.
Incident at Vichy  / a presentation of KCET Los Angeles ; executive producer, Norman Lloyd ; produced by George Turpin ; [written] by Arthur Miller ; directed by Stacy Keach.	DVD 97		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Television adaptation of Arthur Miller's play, set in a detention room in Vichy in 1942, where a number of Jews await interrogation before being sent to concentration camps. Issues of personal responsibility are explored through the character of an Austrian prince who has been guilty of silent complicity during the German occupation of France.
Indians of North America  : Video collection II / Schlessinger Video Productions.	VID 141	v.1-10	CULTURAL STUDIES	Ten outstanding additions to the distinguished Indians of North America Video Collection I, these new titles cogently present the culture of Native Americans, their contemporary and historical struggles, and their relationships with non-native society.
Inherit the wind  / MGM/United Artists.	VID 530		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Tracy and March square off as opposing attorneys in this dramatization of the famous 1925 Monkey Trial in Tennessee, in which John Scopes, a biology teacher, was arrested, tried and convicted for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in the schoolroom.
Inside the teenage brain  / a Spin Free Production for FRONTLINE/WGBH in association with CTV and Discovery Cnannel Canada ; written, produced and directed by Sarah Spinks.	VID 409		PSYCHOLOGY	It's the mystery of mysteries - especially to parents.  Now the experts are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do and how the new discoveries can change the way we teach, or perhaps even understand, our teenagers--Container.
Interview with Allen Schick  : budget reconciliation / Capital agenda.	VID 83		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	Originally broadcast on C-Span, the program features an interview with Allen Schick, professor of public policy at the University of Maryland, on reconciliation, the process of cutting the federal budget by raising federal revenues and reducing expenditures. Ed Maddox is the C-SPAN guest host.
Introduction to dance medicine  : keeping dancers dancing.	VID 75		DANCE	Interviews orthopedist Dr. William Hamilton, physical therapists Marika Molner and Katy Keller, and dancers who have suffered injuries, and shows their progress in physical therapy.
Introduction to fashion merchandising  / Cambridge Career Products ; Lynne Schwabe, writer/producer ; directed by Patsy Hofmann, Charlotte Angel.	VID 32	v.1-2	FASHION	Presents professionals in various segments of the fashion industry discussing their roles at design, production, wholesale, and retail levels.
Iron jawed angels  / HBO Films presents a Spring Creek production, a Katja von Garnier film ; screenplay by Sally Robinson and Eugenia Bostwick Singer & Raymond Singer and Jennifer Friedes ; directed by Katja von Garnier.	DVD 149		WOMEN'S STUDIES	Alice Paul and Lucy Burns were two defiant suffragist women who fought for the passage of the 19th Amendment. The two activists broke from the mainstream women's rights movement and created a more radical wing, daring to push the boundaries to secure women's voting rights in 1920. In a country dominated by chauvinism, this is no easy fight. Along the way, sacrifices are made: Alice gives up a chance for love, and collegue Inez Mulholland gives up her life.
Irreducible complexity  : the biochemical challenge to Darwinian theory / director, Bill Braun ; produced by Art Battson.	VID 230		SCIENCE - BIOLOGY	In a public lecture at Princeton University, Dr. Michael Behe addresses a number of questions related to the origin of biological systems: How does the existence of irreducibly complex biochemical systems falsify neo-Darwinian theory?  Are there more plausible explanations for the complexity of life? Are we ultimately the result of undirected materialistic processes or the result of intelligent design? Are there other areas of science that point to intelligent design?
Is Wal-Mart good for America?  / senior producer, Hedrick Smith ; written by Hedrick Smith & Rick Young ; produced and directed by Rick Young ; WGBH.	DVD 134		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	Examines Wal-Mart's importation of Chinese goods into the United States. Discusses that while some economists credit Wal-Mart's focus on low costs with helping contain U.S. inflation, others charge that the company is the main force driving the massive overseas shift to China in the production of American consumer goods, resulting in hundreds of thousands of lost jobs and a lower standard of living in the U.S.
Isabel Bishop  : portrait of an artist/ New York Film Co., inc. ; produced by John Beymer, Patricia Depew ; directed by Patricia Depew.	VID 371		ART	Explores the art of painter Isabel Bishop and how she expresses her experiences and inspirations on canvas.
Isadora Duncan dance  : technique and repertory / [presented by] DanceArts Foundation.	VID 72		DANCE	Includes excerpts from choreography by Isadora Duncan, as performed by Julia Levien in the company of Anna Duncan and Irma Duncan, and staged by Andrea Mantell-Seidel. Includes a History of the Duncan dance schools.
Ishmael Reed  / the Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; produced and directed  by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 430		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	On May 26, 1989, in Venice, Calif., Reed read from his New and selected poems and his novel The terrible threes. Includes portions of an interview with poet Lewis MacAdams.
Islam, a closer look  / Taibah International Aid Association.	VID 499		RELIGION	Discusses the tenets and modern practice of Islam.
Islam, empire of faith  / a Gardner Films production in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises ; produced and directed by Robert Gardner ; Jonathan Grupper, series writer.	DVD 49		RELIGION	Documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1000 years later.  Discusses the impact of Islamic civilization on world history and culture.
Islam, empire of faith  / a Gardner Films production in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises ; produced and directed by Robert Gardner ; Jonathan Grupper, series writer.	VID 305	v.1-2	RELIGION	Documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1000 years later.  Discusses the impact of Islamic civilization on world history and culture.
Itzhak Perlman  : virtuoso violinist : (I know I played every note) / A Christopher Nupen film ; Allegro Films.	VID 357		MUSIC	A film about the virtuoso violinist Itzhak Perlman, who first resolved to play the violin at the age of three and a half and went on, despite setbacks, to become an international star. The film was shot from 1975-1977.
Itzhak Perlman spielt Brahms  : Johannes Brahms, Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-dur op. 77 ; Itzhak Perlman spielt Beethoven : Ludwig van Beethoven, Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-dur op. 61 / EMI Classics ; Berliner Philharmoniker.	VID 401		MUSIC	Perlman and the Berliner Philharmoniker perform the great violin concertos composed by Brahms and Beethoven.
Jack Gilbert  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 462		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Jack Gilbert, who received a Lannan Literary Award for Poetry, read from The great fires' and Monolithos' on November 11, 1995.
Jackie Brown  / Miramax Films presents a Band Apart ; a film by Quentin Tarantino.	DVD 61	v.1-2	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A stewardess, a street-tough gun runner, a lonely bail bondsman, a shifty ex-con, a stoned-out beach bunny and an earnest federal agent converge in a quest for a missing half million dollars.
Jackie Robinson story	VID 189		BIOGRAPHY	An autobiobraphical account of Robinson's journey through the Jim Crow sports establishment to baseball's major leagues. Robinson plays himself in a film that frames vignettes of racial prejudice against the personal courage of the first baseball player to break the color barrier in the Major Leagues.
Jackson Pollock	VID 257		ART	Combines archival footage of Jackson Pollock's life and work with reminiscences from his contemporaries, and explores the truth and legends surrounding this controversial painter.
Jacques-Louis David  : the passing show / BBC-TV in association with RM Arts ; writer, director, Leslie Megahey.	VID 372		ART	A look at the times, politics and art of Jacques Louis David, French revolutionary and classically inspired painter who dictated tastes in art for his time and influenced it into the future.
James MacGregor Burns  / a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; produced & directed by Gail Pellett.	VID 57		POLITICS	In an interview with Bill Moyers historian James MacGregor Burns discusses the decline of political parties in presidential politics and problems this has created both in presidential campaigns and in governing from the White House. He also addresses voter apathy in America.
Japan  : land of the rising sun / Ronald Mark Miller, executive producer.	VID 184	v.1-2	HISTORY	A video trip through two thousand years of Japanese history.
Japan experience  : Tokyo to Taiwan / produced by Pilot Productions.	VID 170		TRAVEL	An adventurous, independent traveler rides the bullet train, visits a Buddhist shrine, tours the peace museum in Nagasaki, and more.
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith  / Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium, Inc. ; writer/director, Tony Schmitz ; producer, Jack Peterson.	VID 304		ART	Native American artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith is shown at work outdoors and in her studio and talks about her background and various influences on her art.
Jazz  / a Florentine Films production ; produced by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick ; a film [directed] by Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward.	DVD 45	v.1-10	MUSIC	Documentary exploring the history of jazz from its beginnings through the 1990's, including the stories of many of its creators and performers. Includes archival video, still photographs, historical performances, and newly recorded interviews and musical performances.
Jazz hoofer  : the story of the legendary Baby Laurence / [directed by] Bill Hancock.	VID 30		DANCE	Documents the life and career of famed black tap dancer Baby Laurence of Baltimore.  Filmed sequences were shot in New York not long before he died.
Jazz Tap Ensemble U.S.A.  : at the Riverside Studios, London.	VID 219		DANCE	The Jazz Tap Ensemble perform 8 contemporary pieces of original choreography, integrating spoons, wood blocks, harmonica and other instruments with their tap dancing.
Jiri Kylian's Black & white ballets  / Nederlands Dans Theater	DVD 106		DANCE	The ballets represented in the Black and White series are arresting examples of Jiri Kylian's style and fully justify his reputation as one of the most inventive and daring choreographers on today's dance scene.  The vitality of his work is underpinned by a musicality so innate that his dancers and the music they move to seem to spring from the same impulse."--Container"
John Edgar Wideman  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 445		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	John Edgar Wideman is one of America's premier fiction writers. With language full of sinew and music, he writes about the evolving role of the black man in today's society, chronicling the often brutal and enraging experiences of African Americans who are struggling to survive. He read from The Stories of John Edgar Wideman and work in progress in Los Angeles on April 6, 1993, and talked with Michael Silverblatt"--Container."
José Limón : three modern dance classics / Video Artists International in cooperation with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ; produced and directed by Harvey Hart.	VID 396		DANCE	Historic telecasts, 1955-1957 from the archives of the CBC, Toronto.
Joseph Beuys, transformer  / I.T.A.P. Pictures ; director/producer, John Halpern.	VID 392		ART	Joseph Beuys speaks about the forms and philosophy of his art while working on the installation of his influential solo exhibition at New York's Guggenheim Museum in 1979.
Joseph Campbell and the power of myth  / a production of Apostrophe S Productions, Inc. in association with Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc. and Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; presented by WNET, New York, WTTW, Chicago.	DVD 75	v.1-2	RELIGION	Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss the themes and roots of human myth which is seen as man's attempt to relate himself to the universe. Starting with various topics Campbell shows both how man creates his universe and is controlled by the myth he has created.
Joseph McCarthy  : an American inquisitor / produced, directed, and written by Richard O'Regan and Rebecca Haggerty ; produced by Claypoint Productions in association with the A&E Network.	VID 193		POLITICS	Presents the tale of Senator Joseph McCarthy who made his name by ruining the reputations of others during the Communist witch hunts" of the 1950s."
Joy Harjo  : with interview by Greg Sarris / Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 463		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Joy Harjo reads from In Mad Love and War, She Had Some Horses, Secrets from the Center of the World, and The Woman Who Fell from the Sky.
Joyce Treiman  : the artist as voyeur / Joyce Treiman.	VID 101		ART	Joyce Treiman and others discuss her philosophy and paintings.
Julius Caesar  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Herbert Wise.	DVD 19		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Details the transformation of a noble Athenian from a reckless spendthrift to a mad misanthrope.;"A play about power, assassination and revenge. Presents a broad range of historical personalities as complicated human beings in agonizing conflict with one another and themselves."
Just between me and me  : a training video for residence life staff.	VID 136		EDUCATION	Provides an overview of important and relevant issues encountered by resident assistants.
Just do it!  : the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre / a Walkabout Production.	VID 107		THEATRE	Promotional video introducing prospective acting students to the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York.
Justice Clarence Thomas : a visit with college students	VID 96		POLITICS	Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.  He emphasizes that judges make decisions by applying the laws as they perceive them to the facts which are presented.
Justice Harry Blackmun	VID 86		POLITICS	Justice Blackmun discusses the 1988 Supreme Court term, and comments on Supreme Court life and on the other justices.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg  / C-SPAN.	VID 60		POLITICS	Justice Ginsburg talks about women's issues in the law and cases she has been involved with.  Afterward Justice Ginsburg answers questions from the audience.
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor  / Joan Konner, senior executive producer ; Richard Petrow, executive producer ; Bill Moyers, executive editor.	VID 65		POLITICS	Bill Moyers conducts Justice O'Connor's first television interview with conversation ranging from her career and the status of women in U.S. society to the activities of the Supreme Court and selected recent decisions of that Court.
Justice with Michael Sandel  / Public Affairs Television ; produced and directed by Gail Pellett.	VID 19		POLITICS	Michael Sandel, professor of political philosophy at Harvard University, sets forth his views on what is needed for self-government to survive under modern conditions.
Kaguyahime  = the moon princess / Nederlands Dans Theater ; choreography by Jiří Kylián	DVD 113		DANCE	The story of the moon princess who descends to earth and is cared for by the family of a bamboo cutter. Her luminous beauty is meant to spread peance and happiness, but instead the rivalry her heavenly presence provokes results in war
Kandinsky  : a film / directed by Andre S. Labarthé ; a co-production of RM Arts, TFI, Center Georges Pompidou, Bayerischer Rundfunk.	VID 374		ART	Paintings at a major retrospective at the Paris Centre Pompidou highlight the work of Kandinsky, who painted the first totally abstract painting.
Käthe Kollwitz .	VID 365		ART	The life and works of German artist Käthe Kollwitz.
Kay Boyle  / the Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; produced and directed by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 428		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Kay Boyle, who has published more than 30 books in a rich career that stretches back to Paris in the 20's, gives her final performance at the Los Angeles Theatre Center and is interviewed by Sean Wong--Container.
Kazuo Ishiguro  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 461		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Mr. Ishiguro read from his fourth novel, The unconsoled' on October 19, 1995.--Container.
Kevin Phillips  : author of The politics of rich and poor : wealth and the American electorate in the Reagan aftermath.	VID 50		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	An interview with author Kevin P. Phillips, who discusses his book The politics of rich and poor.
Khmer Court Dance  / produced by Sam-Ang Sam, Naomi H. Bishop ; video director, John Bishop ; dance director, Chan Moly Sam ; commentator, Paul Cravath.	VID 299		DANCE	A collection of five authentic dances in the Khmer court repertoire, performed in traditional costume by masters of these dances.
Kiki Smith  / producer/director, Paul Tschinkel.	VID 362		ART	An interview with Kiki Smith, an innovative sculptor in New York City. Covers two of her exhibits at the Fawbush Gallery, New York City, in 1992 and 1993. Also includes interviews with Joe Fawbush and Thomas Jones, her dealers, and Claudia Gould, director of Artist Space, also in New York.
Killing screens  : media and the culture of violence / executive producer and director, Sut Jhally.	VID 132		TELEVISION	Explores why there is so much violence on television and its effects on viewers. Addresses psychological, political, social, and developmental impacts of growing and living within a cultural environment of pervasive, ritualized violent representation.
King Lear  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jonathan Miller.	DVD 21		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Shakespeare's plays in which tragedy occurs when an old king divides his kingdom between his daughters.
King Richard the Second  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; directed by David Giles.	DVD 31		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Shakespeare's historical play about the dynastic struggle between Richard II and Henry Bolingboke (later Henry IV).
Kokoro  : the heart within / Lorien Productions.	VID 543	v.1-4	CULTURAL STUDIES	Describes different aspects of Japanese life.
La Bohème  / Giacomo Puccini ; production, Franco Zeffirelli ; producer, Clemente D'Alessio ; directed by Kirk Browning.	VID 98		MUSIC	Metropolitan Opera's production of the opera by Puccini.
La Loire  / a co-production of FR3 and Pathe Cinema.	VID 301		TRAVEL	The longest river in France and the most dangerous, the Loire is neither as spectacular a body of water as the Mississippi nor as busy a waterway as the Rhine.  The Loire is instead a portrait of France and its history.
Ladies first  : women in music videos / Robin Roberts.	VID 113		WOMEN'S STUDIES	Accompanies book with the same title.
Ladies sing the blues  / The Minnesota Studio ; producer, Tom Jenz ; script, Leigh Kamman.	VID 531		MUSIC	Historic filmed performances of women blues singers from 1929 through the 1950's. Singers are Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Ida Cole, Sister Rosetta Tharp, Connee Boswell, Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, Helen Humes and Peggy Lee. Includes background information on the singers as well as the performances.
Lakota woman  / Turner Pictures presents a Fonda Films production ; produced by Fred Berner ; executive producer, Lois Bonfiglio ; written by Bill Kerby ; directed by Frank Pierson.	VID 171		CULTURAL STUDIES	Anger that's been swirling for 100 years finally explodes.  This is the true story of the 1973 uprising that united Native Americans in their fight for survival. One woman rises from ignorance and fear to meet the challenge of her heritage during a bloody siege in which 2,000 Native Americans stood their ground and vowed never to be silent again.
Landmarks of early film  / Film Preservation Associates ; produced by David Shepard.	DVD 126		CINEMA - CLASSICS	Includes short films made by Thomas A. Edison and the Lumière Brothers, Trip to the moon by Georges Méliès, The great train robbery by Edwin S. Porter, and others originally released between 1886 and 1913.
Landmarks of early film. Vol. 2, The magic of Méliès	DVD 127		CINEMA - CLASSICS	Documentary view of filmmaker, George Méliès' life, integrating rare photographs, early drawings and numerous motion picture clips, charting his life.
Larry Heinemann  / by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr ; the Lannan literary series in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV.	VID 434		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Larry Heinemann reads from his novel Paco's story at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, and is interviewed by Ken Lincoln at the Jackie Robinson Stadium of the University of California, Los Angeles on March 12, 1990.
LBJ  : a KERA Dallas production in association with David Grubin Productions ; presented by WGBH Boston, WNET New York, and KCET Los Angeles.	VID 66	pt.1-2	POLITICS	Covers the span of Lyndon B. Johnson's political life from his early political career through his years of the presidency.
Le Corbusier  / Universal Education and Visual Arts présente ; réalisation de Carlos Vilardebo ; production, Condor-Film SA.	VID 307		ARCHTECTURE	Charles Edouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, was an architect, author, abstract artist, prophet and teaacher.  His architectural creations still stand as a monument to the remarkable vision that changed the face of 20th century architecture.  This feature explores his revolutionary ideas on architecture and urban renewal, and conducts an in depth tour of his most important buildings.
Leaving home  : orchestral music in the 20th century / a conducted tour by Simon Rattle.	DVD 154	v.1-3	MUSIC	Explores various aspects of orchestral music in the 20th century.  Dancing on a volcano - Rhythm - Colour
Leonard Bernstein  : reaching for the note / a co-production of Thirteen/WNET with Unitel and NHK in association with Channel Four ; directed by Susan Lacy ; produced by Susan Lacy and Margaret Smilow.	DVD 43		MUSIC	Presents a portrait of Leonard Bernstein, featuring interviews with his brother, children, collaborators and fellow conductors.
Leonard Bernstein at Harvard  : the unanswered question," Norton lectures 1973."	DVD 48	v.1-6	MUSIC	Leonard Bernstein's six lectures at Harvard on Musical phonology, Musical syntax, Musical semantics, Ambiguity in music, The twentieth century crisis, and The poetry of earth.
Leonard Bernstein conducts West Side story  / Deutsche Grammophon ; produced by Humphrey Burton [and] Thomas P. Skinner ; directed by Christopher Swann ; a production of BBC Television, in association with UNITEL Film und Fernseh-produktionsgesellschaft mbH & Co. and Video Music Productions, Inc.	VID 319		MUSIC
Leonor Fini  / a film by Chris Vermorcken ; produced by Films Dulac ; RM Associates production.	VID 263		ART	Documentary on surrealist Italian/Argentine painter Leonor Fini, showing the places she loves and what she paints, especially her cats. Includes extensive comments by Fini onscreen.
Lester Horton technique  : the warm-up / Kultur ; a Dance Spotlight production.	VID 268		DANCE	Horton protégée Marjorie B. Perces and Ana Marie Forsythe lead a group of young professional dancers through leg swings, metatarsal presses and fortifications.
Life & death of King John  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by David Giles.	DVD 20		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Shakespeare's play about the weak and despicable King John, who tries to fend off the royal claims of Arthur, Duke of Brittany, who is supported by the King of France. In spite of the support of Faulconbridge, John alienates the English nobility and runs afoul of the Pope. In the end he is poisoned and his son Henry III becomes King.
Life of Henry the Fift  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, David Giles.	DVD 14		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Young King Henry of England asserts a hereditary claim to the throne of France, gathering an army and embarking on a course that will lead to one of England's greatest battlefield triumphs and forever change the face of Europe. Follows King Henry V as he unites his people, deals justly with traitors, leads his soldiers to victory, and ensures peace by marrying a French princess.
Light of the gods  / National Gallery of Art ; produced and directed by Suzanne Bauman ; written by Rod MacLeish executive producer, Joseph Krakora.	VID 354		ART	Shows the effort of the ancient Greeks to understand the natural world and man's place within it, as seen in their paintings and sculptures, which evolved over a period of nearly five hundred years.
Linda Hogan  : with interview by Wendy Rose / Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 455		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Linda Hogan, a poet, novelist and playwright, is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. "My writing comes from and goes back to the community, both the human and the global community." Here, Ms. Hogan, who teaches at the University of Colorado reads from her work "The Book of Medicines."
Live from the Met highlights. [Vol. I] .	VID 391		MUSIC	Highlights from the television series Live from the Met: Centennial gala, Un Ballo in maschera, Don Carlo, La Bohème, Tannhäuser, Lucia di Lammermoor.
Living treasures of Japan  / WQED and National Geographic Society.	VID 182		ART	Profiles nine artisans and performing artists who are recognized by law as holders of important intangible cultural properties and are charged with publicly exhibiting their works and teaching their artistry to apprentices. Pays visits to a potter, doll sculptor, puppeteer, papermaker, koto musician, swordmaker, textile weaver and dyer, kabuki theater actor, and bellmaker.
Li-Young Lee  / with interview by Shawn Wong; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 457		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Li-Young Lee reads from The Winged Seed: A Remembrance, Rose, and The City in Which I Love You.
Lonely are the brave  / a Joel Production ; a Universal-International Release.	VID 511		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A cowboy tries to spring his friend from jail and ends up on the run alone. The sheriff, however, must bring him to justice despite his own sympathy for the renegade.
Look at the Israeli Knesset	VID 69		POLITICS	Discusses the workings of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament.
Looking for Richard  / directed by Al Pacino ; narration written by Al Pacino and Frederic Kimball.	VID 558		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Follows cast & crew of Richard III through rehearsals, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the process that goes into creating characters and mounting a production.
Lord of war  / Entertainment Manufacturing Company presents a VIP Medienfonds 3, Ascendant Pictures, Saturn Films production in association with Rising Star, Copag V and Endgame Entertainment ; producers Nicolas Cage, Norman Golightly, Andy Grosch, Chris Roberts, Philippe Rousselet ; produced by Andrew Niccol ; written and directed by Andrew Niccol.	DVD 207		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	Chronicles the rise and fall of Yuri Orlov, from his early days in the early 1980s in Little Odessa to selling guns to mobsters in his local neighbourhood, and through to his ascension through the decade of excess and indulgence into the early 90s. He forms a business partnership with an African warlord and his psychotic son. His relationship with his younger brother is somewhat volatile, he is married to a famous model, and he is relentlessly pursued by a determined federal agent and his inner demons sway between his drive for success and the immorality of what he does.
Louise Glück  / the Lannan Literary Series in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 418		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Louise Glück reads from First born, The house on marshland, Descending figure, and The triumph of Achilles.
Love's labour's lost  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Elijah Moshinsky.	DVD 22		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	A satire directed against intellectual pride and pedantry. The King of Navarre and three of his lords vow to spend three years in study and not to see any women.  But when the Princess of France arrives with her three ladies, the men break their vow and fall in love with them.
Lower extremity dance medicine  : orthopedic examination / with Dr. William Hamilton.	VID 76		DANCE	Dr. William Hamilton, orthopedic surgeon, discusses the evaluation of the dancer's alignment and technique with special emphasis on the physical exam of the foot, the ankle and the lower leg.
Lucille Clifton  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 466		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Ms. Clifton received a 1996 Lannan Literary Award for Poetry. She read from The book of light' and The terrible stories' on May 21, 1996.--Container.
Luis J. Rodriguez  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 443		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Luis J. Rodriguez is a poet, journalist and publisher who grew up in Watts and East Los Angeles. He reads from his books of poetry, The Concrete River and Poems Across the Pavement, and from his memoirs, Always Running, La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A. He read on Dec. 8, 1992, in Los Angeles and talked with Michael Silverblatt--Container.
Macbeth  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jack Gold.	DVD 23		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Driven by ambition and an unscrupulous wife, Macbeth murders the King of Scotland and claims the throne for himself. Haunted by ghosts and vexed by witches, he and his wife descend into the depths of madness and paranoia as they crumble beneath the weight of their crimes.
Madama Butterfly  / music by Giacomo Puccini ; RM Arts in association with RAI ; produced by Keita Asari ; directed for television by Derek Bailey.	VID 385		MUSIC
Madama Butterfly  : Japanese tragedy / by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica ; music by Giacomo Puccini.	VID 399		MUSIC	An American Naval officern marries a purchased Japanese wife, Butterfly.  Tragedy unfolds as Butterfly remains faithful to her American husband.
Magic of the Bolshoi  / Gostelradio.	VID 5		DANCE	Excerpts from ballets performed by the Bolshoi Ballet from the 1930's through 1980's.
Make-up for theater -- and for fun  / Ashland Video Productions ; produced by Thomas Heumann.	VID 284	v.1-2	THEATRE	Teaches the theory and essentials needed for designing and doing make-up and hair pieces for the theater.  It demonstrates the complete basic make-up of a female model, and transformation into a 1940's character.
Making of a justice  / Columbia University Seminars on Media & Society ; a program of the Graduate School of Journalism ; WNET, New York ; executive producer, Cynthia McFadden ; directed by David Deutsch.	VID 62		POLITICS	In this program, a group of national leaders are led through a variety of hypothetical case studies which closely parallel current events.  This program examines the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice.  Should the court be representative of the general population?  Should there be a women's seat" or a "black seat"?  Should the President choose judges using ideology as the sole criterion?
Making opera  : the creation of Guiseppe Verdi's La Forza del destino ; written, produced, and directed by Anthony Azzopardi ; conceived and produced by the Canadian Opera Company ; produced by Cineroutes Productions Inc. in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and TV Ontario ; produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada.	VID 383		MUSIC	Follows the day-to-day process of staging an opera during a rehearsal period of 21 days. Combines behind-the-scenes footage with flash-forwards to the final results of the opera.
Man of La Mancha  / United Artists ; a PEA Produzione Europee Associate production ; screen play by Dale Wasserman ; produced and directed by Arthur Hiller.	VID 292		LITERARY - CLASSICS	While awaiting trial of the Spanish Inquisition, writer Miguel de Cervantes spins a tale for rowdy fellow inmates, bringing to life Don Quixote, an eccentric, self-appointed knight with delusions of grandeur.
Man with the movie camera  = Chelovek s kinoapparatom written and directed by Dziga Vertov ; [produced by VUFKU]	DVD 156		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Dziga Vertov's Man with a movie camera is considered one of the most innovative and influential films of the silent era. This dawn-to-dusk view of the Soviet Union offers a montage of urban Russian life, showing the people of the city at work and at play, and the machines that endlessly whirl to keep the metropolis alive.
Mandela's fight for freedom  / Brian Lapping Associates for Discovery Networks and BBC.	VID 196	v.1-2	BIOGRAPHY	Alfre Woodard narrates the tale of Nelson Mandela and the triumph over Apartheid.
Manufactured fibers  : a technical video, a visual journey from myth to miracle.	VID 539		FASHION	The chemistry and technology that translate carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and othe relements into today's fabrics and fibers.
Manufacturing consent  : Noam Chomsky and the media / National Film Board of Canada ; Necessary Illusions ; a Zeitgeist Films Release ; a film by Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick.	VID 200	v.1-2	POLITICS	Explores the political life and times of the controversial author, linguist, and radical philosopher Noam Chomsky.  Focuses on Chomsky's analysis of the hidden use of ideological manipulation in democratic societies.
Marbury v. Madison  / a production of WQED/Pittsburgh ; reproduced with permission by Q.E.D. Communications, Inc.	VID 553		POLITICS	In this 1803 case, the Supreme Court established its responsibility to review the constitutionality of acts of congress. President Adam's failure to deliver Marbury's official commission for Justice of the Peace, before President Jefferson took over the administration develops into a confrontation between Chief Justice Marshall, President Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison. The Supreme Court then held that it did not have jurisdiction and declared that the law permitting the Court to hear the case was unconstitutional.
Marcel Duchamp  : in his own words / a film and script by Lewis Jacobs.	VID 395		ART	One of the most important artists of the 20th century, Duchamp is seen studying a chess board.  In recordings taken in 1968 in Cadaques, Spain shorty before his death, Duchamp (1987-1968) reminisces: I discarded brushed and explored the mind more than the hand."
Margot Fonteyn  / produced and directed by Patricia Foy ; an Antelope/Aurora production for Reiner Moritz Associates and Channel Four Television in association with La Sept ... [et al.].	VID 290		DANCE	Margot Fonteyn recounts the story of her life and her long career as one of the world's great ballerinas. Includes archival footage and interviews with associates.
Maria Callas, life and art  / Picture Music International ; a Jo Lustig Limited production ; produced & directed by Alan Lewens, Alistair Mitchell.	VID 347		MUSIC	Biographical sketch of soprano Maria Callas, a woman whose own life had all of the dramatic dimensions of one of her operatic roles. Includes interviews with Callas and musical colleagues and friends, as well as archival footage of Callas in performance.
Mark Doty  / Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 468		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Mr. Doty reads from Atlantis, Heaven's coast and Sweet machine.
Martha Graham Dance Company  / produced by Emile Ardolino ; directed by Merrill Brockway ; choreographed and reconceived for television by Martha Graham	VID 557		DANCE	Presents Martha Graham as she reminisces on the history of her dance company and gives her interpretation of six dance creations as they are performed by her company
Martha Graham in performance  / Homevideo Exclusives.	VID 39		DANCE
Marx Brothers collection	DVD 82	v. 1	CINEMA - CLASSICS	A Night in Casablanca
Marx Brothers collection	DVD 82	v. 2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	A night at the opera
Marx Brothers collection	DVD 82	v. 3	CINEMA - CLASSICS	A day at the races
Marx Brothers collection	DVD 82	v. 4	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Room service and At the circus
Marx Brothers collection	DVD 82	v. 5	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Go West and The big store
Marx brothers. Silver screen collection	DVD 88	v.1	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Duck soup
Marx brothers. Silver screen collection	DVD 88	v.2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Horse feathers
Marx brothers. Silver screen collection	DVD 88	v.3	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Monkey business
Marx brothers. Silver screen collection	DVD 88	v.4	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Animal crackers
Marx brothers. Silver screen collection	DVD 88	v.5	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Cocoanuts
Marx brothers. Silver screen collection	DVD 88	v.6	CINEMA - CLASSICS	Bonus materials
Mary Cassatt  / produced and directed by Perry Miller Adato ; a production of WNET/13.	VID 334		ART	Documentary on the life and work of one of the greatest American artists of the 19th century.  Her personal story -- her years in Paris, her  relationship with Degas, the places she painted -- is told with on- location footage and stills.
Masaccio  : a view of mankind / BBC TV in association with RM Arts ; written by Lawrence Gowing ; producer, Christopher Burstall.	VID 262		ART	Masaccio gave human form solidity with an attentiveness to individual shape and even to the way clothing fell. A master of perspective and color, Masaccio collaborated with the Gothic master Masolino and influenced artists Piero della Francesca, Giovanni Bellini, and Raphael.
Master builder  / an NTA presentation in association with Talent Associates ; written by Henrik Ibsen ; directed by John Stix and Richard A. Lukin ; produced by Lewis Freedman.	DVD 172		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Ibsen's tale of an aging builder reaching for love while clinging to a career on the verge of collapse.
Masters of tap  / IFPA Ltd.	VID 211		DANCE	Explores the world of tap dance as interpreted by three acknowledged masters: Honi Coles, Chuck Green and Will Gaines.
Matisse, voyages  / RM Arts, Le Centre Georges Pompidou, La Sept ; Educational Broadcasting Corporation ; written and directed by Didier Baussy.	VID 103		ART	Highlights the development of Matisse's greatest works from his early canvasses, to his involvement with the Fauvist movement, through his later pieces. It also explores the inspiration and renewed vigor he found in travelling the world.
Maya : temples, tombs, and time  / Questar Video presentation.	VID 388		HISTORY	Using recent breakthroughs in deciphering Maya glyphs and archaeological discoveries, we take a new look at the Maya, now widely considered to have been the most brilliant and advanced indigenous people of the Americas.
Maya Lin  : a strong clear vision / written and directed by Freida Lee Mock ; produced by Freida Lee Mock and Terry Sanders.	VID 389		ART	A portrait of the artist/architect/sculptor, the daughter of Chinese immigrants, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial while a 21 year old undergraduate at Yale.
McCabe & Mrs. Miller  / Warner Bros. ; screenplay by Robert Altman and Brian McKay ; produced by David Foster and Mitchell Brower ; directed by Robert Altman.	DVD 59		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Charismatic but dumb John McCabe arrives in a turn-of-the-century Pacific Northwest town to set up a whorehouse/tavern. Shrewd Mrs. Miller, a professional madam, arrives soon after construction begins.
McCulloch v. Maryland .	VID 552		POLITICS	Presents a dramatization of the landmark Supreme Court case of McCulloch v. Maryland, in which the Court struck down Maryland's attempt to tax a federally chartered bank.
Meaning of health  : a dialogue with Bill Moyers / Fetzer Institute.	VID 232		HEALTH & WELLNESS	An expanded exploration of ideas generated by the PBS television series Healing and the mind with Bill Moyers.
Measure for measure  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Desmond Davis.	DVD 24		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Cruel Angelo is left in charge of Vienna when the Duke pretends to leave town. Angelo revives an old law against fornication and sentences Claudio to death for seducing Juliet, Claudio's betrothed. Claudio's sister, Isabella, pleads for his life and Angelo offers to spare him in exchange for her virginity. Angelo's corruption and severity are punished when the Duke reveals that he has witnessed it all.
Medea  / staged by José Quintero ; producer, David Susskind ; directors, José Quintero, H. Wesley Kenney.	VID 261		LITERARY - CLASSICS	A modern-language production of the classic tragedy of a proud woman betrayed by the man she loves.
Meet the Met  : favorite opera scenes.	VID 380		MUSIC	Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet ; James Levine and Ralf Weikert (Il barbiere di Siviglia), conductors
Memories of a forgotten war  / [presented by] National Commission for Culture & the Arts, Pennsylvania Council of the Arts ... ; a film by Camilla Benolirao Griggers and Sari Raissa Lluch Dalena.	VID 541		HISTORY	The Philippine-American War of 1899 was one of the most violent imperial wars of the 20th century and set the precedent for U.S. foreign policy in Southeast Asia, yet few remember the details of the war or why it was fought.
Memory of two Mondays  / by Arthur Miller ; produced by Jacqueline Babbin ; directed by Paul Bogart.	DVD 99		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Arthur Miller's vivid comedy-drama portrays the nature of life during America's Great Depression. The emphasis is on mood and characterization as Miller draws on his own personal experience to evoke what the 1930s were like for workers to whom a job-- any job-- was everything.
Men who danced  : Ted Shawn & his men dancers / producer and directer, Ron Honsa ; writer, Richard Philp.	VID 12		DANCE	Compilation of material on Ted Shawn, often called the father of modern dance, and on the all-male dance company that he founded and directed in the 1930's.
Merce Cunningham  : a lifetime of dance / a co-production of Thirteen/WNET New York,.	DVD 111		DANCE	This in-depth profile explores Cunningham's prolific career from his earliest successes to recent works such as Occasion Piece.
Merchant of Venice  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Jonathan Miller ; director, Jack Gold.	DVD 25		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Blending tragedy and comedy, this play presents contrasts and ambiguities, the complexities of which lie in the character Shylock, its captivating villain. Is he a villain, a buffoon, or tragic hero?
Merry wives of Windsor  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by David Jones.	DVD 26		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Sir John Falstaff, knowing that Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page control the money in their respective households, decides to seduce them, but they learn of his scheme and resolve to make a fool of him. A comic series of disguises and misadventures follows.
Michael Moschen in motion  / produced, directed and edited by Skip Blumberg.	VID 235		DANCE	Documentary on new wave artist Michael Moschen and presents performance footage of juggling, physics, movement and dance.  Also includes behind-the-scene access of the artist at work.
Michael Ondaatje  : in conversation with Caryl Phillips / directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 476		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Mr. Ondaatje read from New poems, The cinnamon peeler, The English patient, In the skin of a lion, and Running in the family on December 17, 1996.
Midsummer night's dream  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Jonathan Miller ; director, Elijah Moshinsky.	DVD 27		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Shakespeare's play about devilish fairies, bedeviled lovers and tradesmen-actors. Plots intertwine as entangled love affairs, the comical performance of a play within a play" by the tradesmen of Athens, and the antics in fairyland among King Oberon and his queen Titania produce a bizarre series of entanglements, but all ends happily.
Miles electric  : a different kind of blue / Eagle Vision presents a Murray Lerner film ; produced & directed by Murray Lerner ; an MLF production in association with Eagle Rock Entertainment, Ltd.	DVD 213		MUSIC	Discusses Miles Davis' music of the late 1960s-early 1970s, with commentary from musicians Chick Corea, Carlos Santana, Joni Mitchell and others; also includes Davis's complete Aug. 29, 1970 performance at the Isle of Wight.
Mill times  / Unicorn Projects, Inc. ; written & produced by Mark Olshaker and Larry Klein.	VID 521		HISTORY	Live action segments introduce the Industrial Revolution and animated story.
Ming garden  / presented by the Metropolitan Museum of Art ; a film by Gene Searchinger [producer/director].	VID 21		ART	Shows the installation, by Chinese craftsmen, of a Ming-style garden in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Miró  : theatre of dreams / written and narrated by Roland Penrose ; produced in association with RM Productions, Munich ; producer, Christopher Martin ; director, Robin Lough.	VID 104		ART	The only Surrealist whose work survived in the face of new trends, Miro is shown here at age 85, working in his studio and embarking on an entirely new venture: an original theatrical production.
Mission  / Warner Bros Goldcrest, Kingsmere Productions Limited [and] Enigma ; directed by Roland Joffé ; produced by Fernando Ghia and David Puttnam ; written by Robert Bolt.	VID 313		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A powerful epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th century colonial empires.
Mister boogie woogie man, Mondrian  / a BBC/RM Arts co-production ; directed by Janice Sutherland ; written and presented by Matthew Collings.	VID 258		ART	Dutch painter Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) is one of the most enigmatic as well as seminal figures in 20th-century art. Neoplasticism, the spare, severely geometric style for which he is known, exerted international influence on painting, architecture, interior decor, furniture, design, and typography.
Moiseyev dance company : a gala evening	VID 213		DANCE	presented at the Congress Hall, Moscow as part of the 1980 Olympic Cultural Program.
Mona Hatoum  / Illuminations ; Production team, Sam Flynn ... [et al.].	VID 402		ART	In this interview, the Lebanese-born British artist, Mona Hatoum, discusses her work.  The discussion focuses on her exhibition at Tate Britain titled The entire world as a foreign land, and other installations.
Mondo Cane Collection  / edited by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Paolo Cavara & France Prosperi	DVD 161	v.1	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Mondo cane. Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi are widely considered to be the creators of the "mondo," the cynical and often exploitative '60s-era cousin of the documentary and the template for today's reality TV.
Mondo Cane Collection  / edited by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Paolo Cavara & France Prosperi	DVD 161	v.2	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Women of the world.  Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi are widely considered to be the creators of the "mondo," the cynical and often exploitative '60s-era cousin of the documentary and the template for today's reality TV.
Mondo Cane Collection  / edited by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Paolo Cavara & France Prosperi	DVD 161	v.3	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Mondo cane 2.  Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi are widely considered to be the creators of the "mondo," the cynical and often exploitative '60s-era cousin of the documentary and the template for today's reality TV.
Mondo Cane Collection  / edited by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Paolo Cavara & France Prosperi	DVD 161	v.4	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Africa laddio (English version). Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi are widely considered to be the creators of the "mondo," the cynical and often exploitative '60s-era cousin of the documentary and the template for today's reality TV.
Mondo Cane Collection  / edited by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Paolo Cavara & France Prosperi	DVD 161	v.5	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Africa Addio (Directors' cut). Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi are widely considered to be the creators of the "mondo," the cynical and often exploitative '60s-era cousin of the documentary and the template for today's reality TV.
Mondo Cane Collection  / edited by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Paolo Cavara & France Prosperi	DVD 161	v.6	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Goodbye Uncle Tom (English version). Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi are widely considered to be the creators of the "mondo," the cynical and often exploitative '60s-era cousin of the documentary and the template for today's reality TV.
Mondo Cane Collection  / edited by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Paolo Cavara & France Prosperi	DVD 161	v.7	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Addio Zio Tom (Directors' cut). Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi are widely considered to be the creators of the "mondo," the cynical and often exploitative '60s-era cousin of the documentary and the template for today's reality TV.
Mondo Cane Collection  / edited by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Paolo Cavara & France Prosperi	DVD 161	v.8	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Godfathers of Mondo. Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi are widely considered to be the creators of the "mondo," the cynical and often exploitative '60s-era cousin of the documentary and the template for today's reality TV.
Monet : legacy of light  / a production of WGBH Boston and Malone Gill Productions, in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.	VID 97		ART	Monet's story as an artist and a giant of the Impressionist movement using his own words with excerpts from journals, personal interviews, and his magnificent paintings as presented on WGBH in Boston.
Monsieur René Magritte  / Home Vision presents.	VID 324		ART	Explores the surroundings from which Magritte drew inspiration for his mysterious paintings. This documentary visits familiar scenes which Magritte managed to portray as new and strange. Includes excepts from an interview with Magritte.
Monsoon wedding  / USA Films ; IFC Productions presents a Mirabai Films production of a Mira Nair film in association with Key Films, Pandora Films and Paradis Films ; writer, Sabrina Dhawan ; producers, Caroline Baron, Mira Nair ; director, Mira Nair.	DVD 130		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A colorful and eclectic family gathers from all over the world for a traditional wedding - a non-stop four-day celebration as unpredictable as the monsoon season itself.
Moon for the misbegotten  / by Eugene O'Neill ; Broadway Theatre Archives ;ABC Theatre ; TA/Norton Simon, Inc. ; produced on Broadway by Elliot Martin & Lester Osterman productions ; directed by José Quintero and Gordon Rigsby ; produced by David Susskind	DVD 93		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Jason Robards portrays a cynical, self-hating alcoholic actor based on O'Neill's elder brother, Jamie. Colleen Dewhurst plays the earthy, gruff daughter of his scheming Irish tenant farmer with whom the failed actor spends a soul-baring night of guilt-ridden confessions, tenderness, and absolution.
Moulin Rouge!  / Twentieth Century Fox presents a Bazmark Production ; produced by Martin Brown, Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron ; written by Baz Luhrmann & Craig Pearce ; directed by Baz Luhrmann.	DVD 55	v.1-2	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Christian is an idealistic and impoverished young writer who, newly arrived in Montmartre, is haphazardly inducted into a circle of young bohemians led by Toulouse-Lautrec. A comedy of mistaken identities ensues.
Movies begin  : a treasury of early cinema, 1894-1914 / Kino International ; [produced by] Film Preservation Associates and The British Film Institute ; produced for video by David Shepard.	DVD 124	v.1-5	CINEMA - CLASSICS	The genesis of the motion picture medium is recreated in this collection of the cinema's formative works. More than crucial historical artifacts, these films reveal the foundation from which the styles and stories of the contemporary cinema would later arise.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith  / RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. presents ; story and screenplay by Norman Krasna ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.	DVD 116		CINEMA - CLASSICS	A bickering couple discover their marriage isn't legal, and go through the courtship process again.
Mr. Justice Blackmun  / a presentation of WNET New York & WTVS Detroit.	VID 63		POLITICS	Moyers interviews the Supreme Court Justice who wrote the majority opinion in Roe v. Wade, the case that legalized abortion.  Moyers and Blackmun discuss the emotional and moral challenge of interpreting the Constitution.
Mr. Justice Brennan  / Joan Konner, senior executive producer ; Richard Petrow, executive producer ; Bill Moyers, executive editor.	VID 64		POLITICS	A visit with the senior justice of the Supreme Court, who has been called America's most unyielding defender of individual rights.
Much ado about nothing  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Stuart Burge.	DVD 28		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Claudio and Hero are engaged, but the jealous Don John tries to thwart the wedding by denouncing Hero as unchaste. Meanwhile, Beatrice and Benedick, who scorn each other, become betrothed as a result of the schemes of their friends.
Muhammad  : legacy of a prophet / created and produced by Alexander Kronemer, Michael Wolfe ; producer/director, Michael Schwarz ; a KQED presentation.	DVD 50		RELIGION	Tells the story of the seventh century prophet who changed world history in 23 years, and continues to shape the lives of more than 1.2 billion people.
Murder of the century  / a production of WGBH Boston for The American Experience ; Carl Charlson, producer.	VID 509		HISTORY	Recounts the 1906 murder of Stanford White, New York City's leading architect, by Harry K. Thaw, eccentric heir to a Pittsburgh railroad fortune, over Evelyn Nesbit, Thaw's wife. Thaw's trial touched off an extended debate over widespread acceptance of a double standard--one for rich Americans and another for everyone else.
My dinner with Andre  / New Yorker Films release ; ... presented by George W. George in association with Michael White ; produced by George W. George, Beverly Karp ; screenplay by Wallace Shawn, Andre Gregory ; directed by Louis Malle.	VID 226		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Two friends, an intense, experimental theater director and a down-to-earth actor, meet over dinner.
Mysterious Orient  / Rand McNally.	VID 179		CULTURAL STUDIES	Includes information about indigenous life and cultural aspects of Hong Kong, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and India (specifically, Madras and Agra)
Nanook of the North  / Revillon Frères ; produced by Robert J. Flaherty.	DVD 159		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Presents a documentary on the life of an Eskimo family pitting their strength against a vast and inhospitable Arctic. Juxtaposes their struggle for survival against the elements with the warmth of the little family as they go about their daily affairs.
Nathan Oliveira  / the Drawing Society.	VID 542		ART	Illustrates how Oliviera creates fantasy worlds and builds his art around new forms and languages. He uses clay, paintings, and ink.
Native land  : nomads of the dawn / Primal Mind Foundation in association with Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc. and the Native Land Foundation ; producer/director, John Peaslee ; executive producer, Alvin H. Perlmutter ; writer, Jamake Highwater.	VID 157		CULTURAL STUDIES	Combines narration and visual imagery to inform the viewer from the perspective of Native Americans about answers to age-old cosmological questions.
Nefertari : the search for eternal life  / Televisa and The Getty Conservation Institute.	VID 338		ART	A journey through the tomb of Egyptian Queen Nefertari, wife of Pharoah Ramses the Great.  It reveals the brilliant images tht depict Nefertari's search of eternal life.  It also shows the results of the ravages of time, nature, and humankind, and what conservation efforts have been undertaken to arrest them.
Nevelson in process  / Home Vision presents ; a film [directed] by Susan Fanshel and Jill Godmilow ; executive producer, Perry Miller Adato ; a production of WNET/13.	VID 350		ART	Louise Nevelson is seen creating two pieces of sculpture as she discusses her feelings for her art and the creative process.
New ways of seeing  : Picasso, Braque and the Cubist revolution.	VID 100		ART	Documents the extraordinary exhibition mounted by The Museum of Modern Art and presents a rare and provocative view of Cubism and the inspired collaboration of Picasso and Braque.
New year's eve concert 1992  : Richard Strauss gala / Sony Classical ; Cami Video ; a Peter Gelb production ; a Cami Video/ZDF co-production in association with La SEPT, NHK, PBS, and Sony Classical.	VID 370		MUSIC
Nile  / Cousteau Society.	VID 320		TRAVEL	In this breathtaking travelogue, the Cousteaus embark on a daring ten-month expedition along the entire course of the world's largest river, capturing on film the Nile's astronishing natural beauties, menacing dangers, primitive cultures and animal sanctuaries.
Norma Rae  / Twentieth Century-Fox ; a Martin Ritt/Rose and Asseyev production ; screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. ; produced by Tamara Asseyev and Alex Rose ; directed by Martin Ritt.	VID 506		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Norma Rae, a textile worker in a small Southern town, discovers that she has a social conscience when a labor organizer arrives at her mill to establish a union.
North by northwest  / M-G-M presents ; Turner Entertainment Co. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. ; written by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Alfred Hitchcok.	DVD 123		CINEMA - CLASSICS	Enemy agents mistake a New York City advertising executive for an American spy.
North star .	VID 529		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	World War II drama, paying tribute to the Russian people. Focuses on a small village which is enjoying the last days of peace in the summer of 1941. When the Nazis invade the Soviet Union, some of the people become freedom-fighting guerillas, others openly make life difficult for the occupying forces.
Nosferatu  : a symphony of horror / Transit Film for Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau-Stiftung ; directed by F.W. Murnau.	DVD 142		CINEMA - CLASSICS	The first film version of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The insatiable Transylvanian vampire, Count Orlock (Nosferatu), leaves his castle in the Carpathians and travels by ship to Bremen, bringing coffins filled with dirt and plague rats.
Notre Dame  : witness to history.	VID 201		ARCHTECTURE	The remarkable story of this Parisian landmark brings to life the fascinating characters, both real and fictional, whose destinies are woven into the legend of this most famous of all cathedrals.
Nuit et brouillard  = Night and fog / realisation, Alain Resnais ; co-production, Cocinor, Como-Films, Argos-Films.	VID 501		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Award winning documentary using actual black and white footage shot inside Hitler's concentration camps.
Nuit et brouillard  = Night and fog / une co-production Como Films, Argos Films, Cocinor and Janus Films ; producers, Anatole Dauman, Samy Halfon, Philippe Lifchitz ; text writer, Jean Cayrol ; director, Alain Resnais.	DVD 155		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Ten years after the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps, this piece documents the abandoned grounds of Auschwitz and Majdanek. One of the first cinematic reflections on the horrors of the Holocaust and contrasts the stillness of the abandoned camps' quiet, empty buildings with haunting wartime footage.
Nutcracker  / an American Ballet Theatre and Mikhail Baryshnikov production ; produced by Yanna Kroyt Brandt ; directed Tony Charmoli.	DVD 143		DANCE	From an imperial-era Russian Christmas party, a young girl named Clara is whisked in her dreams to an imaginary world populated by the animated creations of the wizard toy maker Drosselmeier.
O brother, where art thou?  / Touchstone Pictures and Universal Pictures present in association with Studio Canal ; a Working Title production ; produced by Ethan Coen ; written by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen ; directed by Joel Coen.	DVD 63		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Loosely based on Homer's Odyssey, this is the story of three convicts-- escapees from a prison farm in Mississippi-- and their adventure as they travel home in hopes of recovering buried loot before it's lost forever in a flood.E204
Octavio Paz  / the Lannan Literary Series in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 423		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Octavio Paz reads from the Collected Works of Octavio Paz, 1957-1987.
Ode to freedom documentary  : Symphony no. 9 op. 125 / Ludwig van Beethoven.	VID 381		MUSIC
Oedipus Rex  / by Sophocles, in a version by William Butler Yeats ; a Stratford Shakespearean Festival Foundation of Canada production ; directed by Tyrone Guthrie ; produced by Leonid Kipnis.	VID 293		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Filmed version of Sophocles's tragedy. Performed in masks.
Oh freedom after while  / a production of Webster University and the University of Memphis ; directed and edited by Steven John Ross ; written and produced by Candace O'Connor and Steven John Ross.	VID 339		POLITICS	In January 1939, Missouri Bootheel sharecroppers--black and white--staged a dramatic roadside protest to protest unjust treatment by local plantation owners. Their demonstration spurred the U.S. government to develop new housing for displaced sharecroppers.
On the beach  / Lomitas Productions ; produced and directed by Stanley Kramer ; screenplay by John Paxton.	VID 508		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A drama about the devastating effects of nuclear war. It is 1964 and the entire hemisphere has been destroyed. The story turns to the survivors in Melbourne, Australia, as they realize their own annihilation is inevitable.
Once upon a time when we were colored  / Republic Pictures ; directed and produced by Tim Reid.	VID 155		CULTURAL STUDIES	Tells the story of growing up in the segregation-era South, in a community that faced adversity and held together with amazing dignity and grace.
One woman, one vote  / Educational Film Center production ; written and produced by Ruth Pollak ; co-producer and writer, Felicia M. Widmann.	VID 247	v.1-2	WOMEN'S STUDIES	Documents the 72-year struggle for women's suffrage which culminated in the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. It illuminates the alliances, infighting, betrayals and defeats that paved the way for victory in the battle for women's right to vote.
Only the ball was white  / WTTW Chicago ; produced & directed by Ken Solarz.	VID 186		CULTURAL STUDIES	Pays tribute to the many top-flight baseball players from the Negro Leagues.  Documents a bygone bittersweet era in baseball and the men who were denied stardom by the color line.
Opening doors  : dancing with disabilities / a production of Very Special Arts New Mexico and KNME-TV.	VID 111		DANCE	This video tells the story of Buen Viaje Dancers, a performing dance troupe composed of dancers with disabilities. Artistic directors Billbob Brown and Joanie Carlisle describe their vision and demonstrate with excerpts from rehearsals and a performance of Opening Doors.
Orchestra!  / producer, Jonathan Hewes ; directors, Declan Lowney, Simon Smith ; [an Initial Film and Television production for Channel 4 Television]	VID 360	v.1-3	MUSIC	Dudley Moore and conductor Georg Solti present this series which introduces the music and instruments of the orchestra through selections of works by great composers.
Original cast album, Company  / a film by D. A. Pennebaker ; featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.	VID 297		THEATRE	A chronicle of the recording session of the cast album of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy, Company. Includes interviews with record producer, Thomas Z. Shepard; composer/lyricist, Stephen Sondheim; musical director, Harold Hastings; producer/director, Harold Prince; and playwright, George Furth.
Origins of American animation  : 1900-1921.	VID 533		CINEMA - SHORTS	This collection, 21 complete films and two fragments, showscases the best of the Library of Congress's animated cartoons from the first decades of this century, an era full of surprises and experimentation.
Origins of the fantasy feature :   the patchwork girl of Oz (1914) and a Florida enchantment (1914).	VID 534		CINEMA - SHORTS	Patchwork girl of Oz: whimsical fairy tale" about munchkins in the land of Oz ; A Florida enchantment: the unusual fable about a woman who discovers magic seeds that transform women into men (and men into women)"
Othello  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; a production by Jonathan Miller.	DVD 29		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Shakespeare's play about the tragic consequences of jealousy. Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, arousing the jealosy of Iago, who conspires to undo them both. Iago tells Othello that his wife, the beautiful Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. Othello strangles Desdemona before learning of Iago's evil, and then kills himself in remorse.
Othello  / San Francisco Ballet ; conceived and choreographed by Lar Lubovitch ; composed by Elliot Goldenthal ; directed by Matthew Diamond ; produced by Judy Flannery, Matthew Diamond ; a co-production of KQED Public Television, Thirteen/WNET New York, the San Francisco Ballet	DVD 78		DANCE	A performance of Othello by the San Francisco Ballet
Our daily bread  : and other films of the Geat Depression / Film Preservation Associates.	DVD 171		CINEMA - CLASSICS	Our daily bread (King Vidor 1934) is a depression-era drama in which a young couple leads a group of unemployed people in making a communal farm succeed. Includes a prologue to the movie by King Vidor.
Out of Ireland  / an American Focus production.	VID 177		HISTORY	Examines the history of the seven million Irish who emigrated to America in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries including the causes of the exodus and the immigrant experience in the United States.
Oval Office	VID 81		POLITICS	Various people connected with the Oval Office provide anecdotes about presidents involving this room in the White House.  Rex Scouten, White House curator, gives a brief illustrated history of the Oval Office.  A newsreel Oval Office, an historical perspesctive is shown.  President Clinton gives a brief tour of the Oval Office.
Painting with light  / A Griffin Production.	VID 106		ART	The Quantel Paint Box is a new computer device that enables an artist to create and paint original works directly onto a television screen. This video shows four artists using the process.
Paradise lost  : the child murders at Robin Hood Hills / HBO Original production ; directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky	DVD 160		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Damien Echols is a teen who dresses in all black and listens to heavy metal. He and his two friends are accused of the murder of three little boys, and are instantly condemned by a retribution-hungry public. Now they try to defend themselves against a dubious lack of proof
Paris dances Diaghilev	VID 38		DANCE	Corps de Ballet of the Paris Opera Ballet
Parsons Dance Company  / produced and directed by Thomas Grimm ; co-produced by Danmarks Radio and RM Arts.	DVD 141		DANCE
Pattiann Rogers  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 446		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Pattiann Rogers weaves biological, botanical, and zoological details into her astonishing poetry. Her identification with the natural world results in poetry that is intense, spiritual, and sensual. She reads from Geocentric, The Tattooed Lady in the Garden, Splitting and Binding and unpublished work. She read on May 4, 1993, in Los Angeles and talked with Michael Silverblatt--Container.
Paul Gauguin  : te oviri rerioa = the savage dream / Home Vision presents a National Gallery of Art presentation.	VID 312		ART	Portrays Gauguin's search for a savage alternative to his own culture in the islands of the South Seas.
Paul Taylor and Company  : an artist and his work / [produced by] Steeg Productions.	VID 242		DANCE	A documentary on the Paul Taylor Dance Company, demonstrating their commitment and concentration on the art of modern dance.
Paul Taylor dance company	VID 222		DANCE	Paul Taylor talks about his dance group and what he looks for in his dancers.
Paul West  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 447		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Paul West's fertile imagination demonstrates the limitless possibilities of language and fiction in his 15 novels.  Mr. West, who received a Lannan Literary Award for Fiction, reads from his books Tenement of clay, Out of my depths, Rat man of Paris, The women of Whitechapel and Jack the Ripper, and Love's mansion.  Mr. West's reading and talk with Michael Silverblatt took place on September 21, 1993, in Los Angeles.
Paule Marshall  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 451		ART	Paule Marshall, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, has said that the source of her art is the expressive talk she heard as a girl among the West Indian women in her mother's kitchen.  Ms. Marshall, who has received a MacArthur Fellowship, has written four novels and two collections of stories.  On April 12, 1994, she read from Daughters and talked with Michael Silverblatt in Los Angeles--Container.
Pericles, Prince of Tyre  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by David Jones.	DVD 30		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	The Prince of Tyre is pursued by the vengeance of King Antiochus because he discovered the monarch's incestuous relationship with his daughter. Fleeing from place to place, Pericles is shipwrecked, courts, and marries Thaisa. Their child, Marina, raised by friends when Thaisa is believed to have died, is kidnapped by pirates and sold into a brothel before Thaisa is discovered alive and the family is joyfully reunited.
Personal journey with Martin Scorsese through American movies  / a BFI TV production for Channel 4 in association with Miramax Films.	DVD 112	v.1-2	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Featuring a wealth of extracts from famous and infamous American movies, Scorsese offers a provocative multifaceted portrait of Hollywood film directors as he charts a comprehensive course through the rich history of the American cinema.
Persuaders  / directed by Barak Goodman and Rachel Dretzin ; produced by Rachel Dretzin, Barak Goodman, Muriel Soenens ; written by Barak Goodman & Douglas Rushkoff.	DVD 135		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	Examines the persuasion industries" of advertising and public relations. Shows how marketers have developed new ways of integrating their message into the fabric of our lives. Explores how the culture of marketing has come to shape the way Americans understand the world and themselves and how the techniques of the persuasion industries have migrated to politics."
Peter Matthiessen  : in conversation with Howard Norman / Lannan Foundation ; director, Dan Griggs.	VID 473		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Peter Matthiessen reads from his novels Killing Mr. Watson and Lost man's river and is interviewed by Howard Norman on November 21, 1996 in Los Angeles.
Peter Reading  / the Lannan Foundation ;  directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 440		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Peter Reading is one of the most inventive and challenging poets in England. This program documents his first reading in the United States.  He reads from Evagatory and Diplopic and talks with Christopher Hitchens and Michael Silverblatt.  The reading and conversation took place in Los Angeles on April 21, 1992--Container.
Philadelphia  / TriStar Pictures presents a Clinica Estetico Production.	VID 176		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Powerful story of two lawyers who join together to sue a prestigious Philadelphia law firm when the firm fires one of them because he has AIDS.
Philip Levine  / the Lannan Literary Series in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 421		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Philip Levine reads from Selected poems, Sweet will, and A Walk with Tom Jefferson.
Piano lesson  / Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc. ; producer, August Wilson ; co-producer, Brent Shields ; teleplay, August Wilson ; director, Lloyd Richards.	DVD 109		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of a family caught between their heritage and a dream for the future. The Charles family clashes over the fate of a magnificent, carved piano that carries their family's story from their days as slaves.
Pilobolus Dance Theatre  / Warner Vision Entertainment ; a production of WNET/13 ; produced by Emile Ardolino and Judy Kinberg ; directed by Merrill Brockway ; narration written by Elizabeth Kendall.	VID 229		DANCE	Documentary on the formation of Pilobolus and performances by the company.
Point counterpoint  : the life and work of Georges Seurat, 1859-1891 / [presented by] Home Vision ; written and narrated by David Thompson ; a BBC TV production in association with RM Productions ; produced [and directed] by Ann Turner.	VID 309		ART	Provides a close look at Seurat's pointillist technique and masterful draftsmanship, highlighted by conversations with modern artists Henry Moore and Bridget Riley.
Pompeii, buried alive  : extraordinary  secrets of ancient Pompeii unveiled / produced by Multimedia Entertainment, Inc. and Filmroos, Inc. in association with A&E Network.	VID 306		HISTORY	Join the archaeological director of Pompeii to journey far beyond the excavations into the very lives cut short by the ancient tragedy.
Portrait of Giselle	VID 1		DANCE	As host Sir Anton Dolin prepares New York City Ballet's Patricia McBride for the role of Giselle, he tells the plot of the ballet, gives the history of its performance, and lends insight into the technical and dramatic expertise required of its dancers.
Power game : how Washington really works . / With Hedrick Smith. Presented by Don Wilson, Archivist for the United States.	VID 70		POLITICS	Hedrick Smith, author, discusses the writing and research that went into his book.
President and the press	VID 7		POLITICS	President Bush poses for photos with Archbishop Iakovos, Prime Minister Takeshita, John Tower, and his dog.  He gives a speech at the Iwo Jima Memorial and holds news conferences at the White House and aboard Air Force One.
President Clinton's Grand Jury testimony	VID 139	v.1-3	POLITICS	President Clinton testifies under oath before a Federal Grand Jury. Independent Counsels Jackie Bennett, Robert Bittman and Solomon Wisenberg question him via a video and audio link to the White House.
President George Bush news conference	VID 84		POLITICS	Meeting in the Press Briefing Room of the White House, President Bush announces his support for conservation and environmental protection as well as support for the Chinese students still in this country after the Tiananmen Square Incident.  The floor is then open for questions from the press.
Primal furnace  / Electric Research Institute.	VID 11		SCIENCE - EARTH SCIENCES	Describes types of geothermal resources, the historical uses of geothermal energy, and the techniques which allow its conversion into electricity.
Primal mind  / [produced by the Primal Mind Foundation in association with Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc.]	VID 158		CULTURAL STUDIES	Hosted by Jamake Highwater, incorporates scenic views, still photographs, and vintage footage in examining the contrasts between traditional native American concepts and European-based American cultures. Focuses on differences related to art, nature, architecture, and time.
Primary  / conceived & produced by Robert Drew for Time-Life Broadcast ; writer, Robert Drew.	DVD 164		POLITICS	A political documentary of the 1960 Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary campaigns in which Senator John F. Kennedy upset Senator Hubert H. Humphrey.
Prime Minister's question time  / British House of Commons.	VID 82		POLITICS	Members of the House of Commons question Margaret Thatcher in a twice weekly 15 minute session. Issues for today include the controversial Iraqi Super gun project and the topic of European unity.
Public schools inc.  : a Merrow report.	VID 544		EDUCATION	Ten years after entrepreneur Chris Whittle announced his plan to revolutionize education, Whittle's Edison Schools continue to be a lightning rod for the issue of for-profit, public education. Frontline and The Merrow Report join forces to investigate the Edision Schools and examine whether it's possible to create world-class schools that turn a profit.
Pulp fiction  / Miramax Films presents a Band Apart and Jersey Films production ; stories by Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary ; produced by Lawrence Bender ; a film by Quentin Tarantino.	DVD 57	v.1-2	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Clever, dark film that tells 4 separate stories that are gradually brought together. Involved are two low-rent hit men, their boss and his sexy wife, a prizefighter and a pair of desperate robbers.
Putting it together  : a musical review / music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; Broadway Television Network ; a Cameron Mackintosh production.	DVD 70		MUSIC	A Broadway musical using a cocktail party as the theme to review Sondheim's best work.  Includes material from a number of shows.
Quiet rage  : the Stanford prison study / Stanford Instructional Television Network ; produced and directed by Ken Musen ; written by Ken Musen and Philip Zimbardo.	VID 269		POLITICS	Discusses a prison simulation experiment conducted in 1971 with students at Stanford University and considers the causes and effects that make prisons such an emotional issue. Documentary includes new film, flashback editing, follow-ups 20-years later, and an original music score; reveals the chronology of the transition of good into evil, of normal into the abnormal.
Rabbit in the moon  / a Wabi-Sabi production ; a film by Emiko Omori.	VID 246		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	A documentary/memoir about the lingering effects of the World War II internment of the Japanese American community. The film examines issues that ultimately created deep rifts within the Japanese American community, reveals the racist subtext of the loyalty questionnaire and exposes the absurdity of the military draft within the camps.
Race to freedom  : the underground railroad / an Atlantis Films Limited production in association with United Image Entertainment ; produced in association with the Family Channel (US), Black Entertainment Television and CTV Television Network, Ltd. ; producers, Daphne Ballon, Brian Parker ; directed by Don McBrearty ; teleplay by Diana Braithwaite, Nancy Trites Botkin, Peter Mohan.	DVD 62		HISTORY	This is the dramatic story of four slaves who escape from a cotton plantation in the South and travel along a clandestine network of escape routes, known as the underground railroad", to freedom in Canada."
Rage for democracy  / a presentation of the William Benton Broadcast Project of the University of Chicago.	VID 68		POLITICS	The reality versus the ideal of democracy in American society is examined through four stories: (1) politics in the urban black 24th ward of Chicago, (2) the action against a local airport expansion project by the wealthy white community of Lexington, Massachusetts, (3) single issue politics on a religiously inspired basis in the Texas textbook controversy, and (4) the poor organizing to help themselves in the Piedmont Peace Project in rural North Carolina.
Raisin' cotton  / by Emma Knowlton Lytle ; [producer, Karen Glynn] ; Southern Media Archive.	VID 504		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	This compilation of silent home movies of life on a Mississippi Delta cotton plantation from 1938-1942 are enhanced with recently recorded commentary by Mrs. Emma Knowlton Lytle, who made the films.  Depicts the full cycle of a cotton crop from breaking ground to weaving the cloth.
Raisin in the sun  / Columbia Pictures Corporation ; produced by David Susskind, Philip Rose ; directed by Daniel Petrie ; screenplay by Lorraine Hansberry.	VID 198		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Film of the award-winning play about a struggling black family living on Chicago's South Side and the impact of an unexpected insurance bequest. Each family member sees the bequest as the means of realizing dreams and of escape from grinding frustrations.
Rashomon  / RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. ; Janus Films ; producer, Jingo Minoura ; director, Akira Kurosawa ; screenplay, Shinobu Hashimoto and Akira Kurosawa.	VID 329		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Four people involved in the murder of a gentleman in feudal Japan and the seduction of his wife report differing views of what actually happened.
Readings & conversations  : reading by A.J. Verdelle ; conversation with Nikky Finney / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 485		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Adrienne Rich ; conversation with Carol Muske / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 489		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Chet Raymo ; conversation with Scott Russell Sanders / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 495		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Csezlaw Milosz ; conversation with Helen Vendler / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID  483		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Eduardo Galeano ; conversation with Lawrence Weschler / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 487		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Eduardo Galeano and Sebastião Salgado ; conversation with Amy Goodman / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 498		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Gish Jen ; conversation with Don Lee / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 493		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Jamaica Kincaid ; conversation with William Gass / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 496		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Jorie Graham ; conversation with Michael Silverblatt / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 488		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Li-Young Lee ; conversation with Michael Silverblatt / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 494		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Lucille Clifton ; conversation with Denise Chávez / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 491		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge ; conversation with Arthur Sze / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 486		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by Robert Hass ; conversation with Jorie Graham / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 482		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by W.S. Merwin ; conversation with Naomi Shihab Nye / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 497		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : reading by William Gass ; conversation with Michael Silverblatt / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 484		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : readings by Wendell Berry and Gary Snyder ; conversation with Jack Shoemaker / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 490		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Readings & conversations  : with Wallace Shawn / produced by the Lannan Foundation in association with Thunder Road Productions.	VID 492		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	The author performs his one-person play, The Fever.
Real Ellen story  / a World of Wonder Production for Channel Four UK.	VID 522		TELEVISION	Examines the controversial television Sitcom Ellen in which a major character reveals that she is a lesbian. Includes interviews with actors and ABC/Disney executives.
Real Malcolm X  : an intimate portrait of the man / production of CBS News.	VID 163		BIOGRAPHY	CBS News examines the facts of the extraordinary life of Malcolm X in exclusive, never-before-shown footage and excerpts from some of his most important speeches.  Family, friends, and contemporary artists discuss his legacy in the black community.
Reflections on the Constitution  / Attorney general Edwin Meese III.	VID 85		POLITICS	Attorney general Meese speaks on the conference topic of Separation of powers: fact or myth.
Restless eye  : Eugéne Delacroix : a film / based on his paintings and his journals ; Home Vision presents an RM Arts production ; written and narrated by Colin Nears ; a BBC [Television] coproduction with RM Productions, Munich ; directed by Colin Nears ; an Arts International presentation.	VID 373		ART	Uses Delacroix's journal and paintings to tell the story of his life and work.
Return of Martin Guerre  = Le retour de Martin Guerre / SFP, Les Films Marcel Dassault, FR3.	VID 137	1996	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	The film revolves around the suspenseful unraveling of the identity of the title character, Martin Guerre, who has disappeared as a young husband and resumes his marriage years later.
Return to glory  : Michelangelo revealed : the restoration of the Sistine Chapel / presented by Edwin Newman.	VID 352		ART	In 1980 work began on the restoration of Michelangelo's frescoes in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. This is the exclusive film record of the first phase of the 12 year endeavor.
Richard Avedon  : darkness and light / a production of Thirteen WNET ; directed by Helen Whitney ; written and produced by Helen Whitney.	VID 286		FASHION	Focus on fashion and portraiture photographer, Richard Avedon.
Richard Evans' dialogue with Viktor Frankl  / producer and director, Peter Dema ; post-production, Catalyst Production Services.	VID 138		PSYCHOLOGY	Dr. Frankl talks about his differences and agreements with Freud, Jung, Adler, Lorenz, and Skinner, and he discusses logotherapy, meaning, humanism, altruism, and what hope there is for suvival in the nuclear age.
Richard Ford  : in conversation with Gerald Marzorati / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 470		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Mr. Ford read from Independence Day on December 10, 1996.
Richard III  / United Artists Pictures presents with the participation of British Screen ; a Bayly/Parè production developed in association with First Look Pictures ; screenplay, Ian McKellen + Richard Loncraine ; producers, Lisa Katselas Parè, Stephen Bayly ; director, Richard Loncraine.	VID 266		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	In 1930's Britain, in the wake of a bloody civil war, the younger brother of the new King sets in motion a monstrous scheme to claim the throne for himself.  Updated version of Shakespeare's tale.
Richard Nelson  : in conversation with Gary Nabhan / Lannan Foundation ; director, Dan Griggs.	VID 480		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Mr. Nelson read from The Island Within and Heart and Blood: Living with Deer in America on April 14, 1998.
Richard Nixon, crisis in the presidency	VID 41		POLITICS	Presents a balanced portrait of this President whose triumphs included rapprochment with Communist China, but whose ignominies forced his resignation in 1974.
Richard Wilbur  / produced and directed by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr ; in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV.	VID 431		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	David St. John interview Richard Wilbur.
Richter  : the enigma / NVC Arts ; a film by Bruno Monsaingeon ; produced by Helene Le Coeur.	VID 537		MUSIC	Provides an overview of the life and career of Sviatoslav Richter, a Soviet pianist, who remained psychologically free of the regime and indifferent to political events. Includes archival footage of his performances and a rare interview.
Rififi	DVD 125		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A story of a successful jewel robbery in which the four thieves betray each other.
Rivers and tides  : Andy Goldsworthy working with time / Roxie Releasing and the Trust for Public Land present a Mediopolis Film and Fernsehproduktion GmbH with Skyline Productions Ltd. in co-operation with WDR/arte, YLE - the Finnish Broadcasting Company.	DVD 147		ART	A documentary on the Scottish artist Andy Goldsworthy.
Road to the Stamping ground  / an RM Arts production.	VID 29		DANCE	Kylian's ballet Stamping ground was inspired by the Australian aborigine dance ceremony he witnessed in 1980. This film includes footage from the Australian ceremonies, intercut with the choreographer and his own dancers working in the Hague.
Robert Creeley  / produced and directed by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr of Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV for Lannan Foundation.	VID 433		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Robert Creeley reads his poems and talks with students at the Harvard School.  Includes an interview with him conducted by Lewis MacAdams at the Gallery of the Lannan Foundation in Los Angeles on April 13, 1990.
Robert Schumann's Davidsbünderlertänze  / a production of CBS Cable in association with the National Video Corporation.	VID 411		DANCE	Robert Schumann's Davidsbünderlertänze or, 18 character pieces for piano, refers to an imaginary League of David (as in Goliath), a society pledged to slay the musical Philistines of Schumann's day.
Rock 'n' roll explodes  / Time-Life Video & Television ; Telepictures Productions ; Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution ; QDE ; Andrew Solt Productions ; series producer, Jeffrey Peisch.	VID 160		MUSIC	A collection of vintage clips featuring Muddy Waters singing Got My Mojo Working," Chuck Berry performing "Maybellene," Little Richard singing "Tutti Frutti," and Michael Jackson performing "Billie Jean," plus interviews with and and coverage of Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Tina Turner, Louis Jordan, and Elvis Presley."
Roger & me  / Warner Bros. presents a Dog Eat Dog Films production ; a film by Michael Moore ; written, produced and directed by Michael Moore.	VID 227		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	A documentary about Flint, Michigan native Michael Moore and his efforts to meet with General Motors' president Roger Smith in order to persuade the executive to visit Flint, a city which is economically depressed due to the closure of a General Motors plant.
Role of the justice department  : [September 15, 1989]	VID 51		POLITICS	Consists of portions of the meeting of the United States 10th Circuit Judicial Conference held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, September 1989.  Speechs by Kenneth Starr, Solicitor General and Byron White, Justice of the Supreme Court.  Introductions by Court of Appeals Judge, David Ebel.
Rome & Pompeii	VID 317		ARCHTECTURE	The grandeur of Imperial Rome and Pompeii is reconstructed by archeologists, historians, and video artists.
Romeo & Juliet  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, Alvin Rakoff.	DVD 33		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Shakespeare's tragedy about two teenagers who fall in love, encounter opposition from their feuding families, and take their own lives.
Romeo and Juliet  / [produced and directed by Paul Czinner].	VID 330		DANCE	Royal Ballet with Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn in Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet  / Paramount Pictures Corporation.	VID 382		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Teenagers fall in love, but are opposed by their families.
Romeo and Juliet  : a film-ballet based on the tragedy by Shakespeare / a Mosfil'm production.	DVD 145		DANCE	Historic performance by the legendary Galina Ulanova as Juliet in a version of Prokofiev's ballet specially choreographed and staged for filming.
Roots  / David L. Wolper Productions.	VID 208	v.1-6	HISTORY	An adaptation of Alex Haley's Roots, in which he traces his family's history from the mid-18th century when one of his ancestors, Kunta Kinte, was captured and sold into slavery.  The series follows the struggle for freedom which began with the young man's abduction and was continued by his descendants.
Rosewood  / Warner Bros. ; directed by John Singleton.	VID 199		CULTURAL STUDIES	In 1923 a black town in Florida was burned to the ground, its people murdered because of a lie. Some escaped and survived  because of the courage and compassion of a few extraordinary people.
Ross McElwee DVD Collection  / by Ross McElwee.	DVD 170	v.1	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Charleen ; Backyard
Ross McElwee DVD Collection  / by Ross McElwee.	DVD 170	v.2	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Sherman's march
Ross McElwee DVD Collection  / by Ross McElwee.	DVD 170	v.3	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Time indefinite
Ross McElwee DVD Collection  / by Ross McElwee.	DVD 170	v.4	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Six o'clock news
Ross McElwee DVD Collection  / by Ross McElwee.	DVD 170	v.5	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	Bright leaves
Rudolf Nureyev/Erik Bruhn  : their complete Bell Telephone Hour performances, 1961-1967 / a production of Henry Jaffe Enterprises, Inc.	DVD 68		DANCE	Live telecast excerpts from various ballets, featuring early performances by Nureyev and Bruhn.
Rules of the game  / director and screenplay, Jean Renoir ; producer, Claude Renoir, Sr.	DVD 87	v.1-2	CINEMA - CLASSICS	A comedy drama set on the eve of World War II. It contrasts the affairs of the French aristocracy and the working class at a weekend house party. Masters and their servants are involved in an immoral erotic charade that builds to a shattering climax.
Salisbury's report on China  : the 40th anniversary of the revolution / Films for the Humanities, Inc.	VID 27	pt.1-3	HISTORY
Sam Shepard  : stalking himself / a production of Teale/Oren Jacoby Productions, Thirteen/WNET and BBC.	VID 386		CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	A documentary of the life and works of Sam Shepard; features excerpts from performances, Shepard reading from his own work, and interviews with famous friends and fans.
Sandra Cisneros  : in conversation with Dorothy Allison / Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 467		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Sandra Cisneros reads her story Eleven and other works and is interviewed by Dorothy Allison on October 8, 1996.
Schindler  / written by Jon Blair ; Thames Television.	VID 194		BIOGRAPHY	He was a gambler, womanizer and Nazi spy, yet to a thousand Jews he was a savior.  The story of Oskar Schindler is presented through archival film and photographs and interviews with survivors and witnesses.
Schindler's list  / an Amblin Entertainment production.	VID 167	v.1-2	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	The true story of the enigmatic Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi party, womanizer & war profiteer, who saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust.
School for scandal  / by Richard Brinsley Sheridan ; a production of WNET/13, New York, in association with KTCA, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota ; adapted for television by Michael Bawtree ; produced by David Griffiths ; directed by Michael Langham and Nick Havinga.	DVD 174		LITERARY - CLASSICS	First performed in 1777, Richard Brinsley Sheridan's sophisticated comedy of manners satirizes the extravagance and corruption of London society.
Scott Russell Sanders  : in conversation with Bernard Cooper / Lannan Foundation ; director, Dan Griggs.	VID 477		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Mr. Sanders read from Writing from the center, In limestone country, Staying put, and Father within on May 20, 1997.
Script to screen  / Australian Film, Television & Radio School.	VID 90		TELEVISION	Brian Bell prepares a stage play for television production.
Seamus Heaney  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 439		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Seamus Heaney from County Derry, bears witness to Ireland's complex, violent past and present. One of the finest living poets, he reads from Selected Poems 1966-1987 and talks with Michael Silverblatt. The reading and conversation took place on Oct. 15, 1991, in Los Angeles--Container.
Search for signs of inteligint [sic] life in the universe  / a Showtime presentation ; [presented by] Tomlin and Wagner Theatricalz ; written by Jane Wagner ; directed and photographed by John Bailey ; produced by Paula Mazur.	VID 520		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Lily Tomlin plays the dozen parts in this comedy film about the latter part of the twentieth century. Nominated for two Emmy Awards. Tony Award winner, best actress in a play.
Second part of Henry the Sixth  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Jonathan Miller ; directed by Jane Howell.	DVD 16		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Continues Shakespeare's story of Henry VI in which Henry marries Lady Margaret of Anjou, but she despises his meekness and takes Suffolk as a lover. The new queen also hates the Yorks and becomes the inspiration of the Lancastrians.
Second part of King Henry the Fourth containing his death and the coronation of King Henry the Fift  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, David Giles.	DVD 13		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Shakespeare's play that portrays the colorful panorama of Medieval English life. The revolt against Henry is finally crushed and the king broods over the uncertain future of his son. Henry IV dies, Falstaff is banished, and Prince Hal is crowned Henry V.
Secret life of the brain  / produced by David Grubin Productions in association with Thirteen/WNET New York.	DVD 140	v.1-3	PSYCHOLOGY	Examines the growth, aging, and evolution of the brain.
Separate but equal  / Republic Pictures Corporation.	VID 190	v.1-2	CULTURAL STUDIES	The year is 1950 ... and America is divided between black and white. Schools, restaurants, trains and buses ... even drinking fountains cannot be shared by both races. Although slavery has been outlawed for nearly a century, segregation is legal. But white and Negro facilities are separate and unequal ... and the tension has reached a breaking point for the blacks of Clarendon County, South Carolina. When their request for a single school bus is denied by white school officials, a bitter, violent and courageous battle for justice and equality begins ... putting black against white and friend against neighbor all across the country.
Separation of powers  : a bicentennial discussion / [presented by C-SPAN]	VID 52		POLITICS
Sepharad  : Judeo-Spanish	VID 144		MUSIC	Music of the Jews from Spain.  Sung in Hebrew and Ladino with English subtitles and narration.
Seven samurai  / Toho Company presents a Janus Films release ; production, Sojiro Motoki ; screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni ; directed by Akira Kurosawa.	DVD 136		CINEMA - CLASSICS	This epic masterpiece is about a group of 16th century samurai who are hired to defend a small Japanese village that finds itself annually raided by an army of bandits who steal the meager crops harvested by the peasants. Tired of relinquishing their food supply but woefully inept in combat skills, the villagers decide to hire a band of samurai to protect them.
Seven wonders of the ancient world  / produced by Questar Video, Inc. ; director/writer, Rolf Forsberg.	VID 315		ARCHTECTURE	Philo of Byzantium, approximately 2,000 years ago, compiled a list of two statues, a temple, a roof-top garden, two tombs, and a lighthouse. Ancient Romans considered these to be the seven great man-made wonders of the world.
Sevillanas  / una producciónes Juan Lebron Producciónes ; productor, Juan Lebron ; director, Carlos Saura.	VID 145		DANCE	Consists of eleven short performances by Spain's most famous flamcnco dancers, singers and guitarists. Director Carlos Saura provides an in-depth look at the Sevillanas form of flamenco and its dancers, who range in age from about 8 to nearly 80.
Sex, power & the workplace  / written & produced by Robert Dean.	VID 272		WOMEN'S STUDIES	Financial experts estimate that it may cost corporate America more than $1 billion dollars over the next five years to settle sexual harassment lawsuits.  Studies conclude that 40% to 80% of working women are subjected to sexual harassment during their working lives.
Shakespeare tragedies. Origins & style .	DVD 2		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE
Shakespeare tragedies. Othello, Macbeth, King Lear .	DVD 3		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE
Shakespeare tragedies. Titus Andronicus, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet  / The Standard Deviants.	DVD 4		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Through 'cutting edge' technology and the use of interactive menus of topics and tests, the tragedies of Shakespeare are studied with immediate feedback in the process of learning.
Sharon Olds  / the Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; produced and directed by Lewis Mac Adams and John Dorr.	VID 437		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Sharon Olds, award-winning poet and teacher, reads from The Dead and the Living, The Gold Cell, and unpublished work at the Los Angeles Theatre Center.  She is interviewed by Lewis MacAdams.
Sheldon Wolin  / a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; produced & directed by Gail Pellett.	VID 58		POLITICS	In an interview with Bill Moyers, political philosopher Sheldon Wolin discusses power and democracy in the United States and how American political and social institutions are diminishing the democratic character of the nation.
Shoah  / a New Yorker Films release ; a co-production by Les Films Aleph and Histora Films with the assistance of the French Ministry of Culture ; a film by Claude Lanzmann.	DVD 66	v.1-4	HISTORY	The Nazi extermination of Jews is examined through interviews of survivors, witnesses and perpetrators and through footage of the sites of the death camps and environs as they appear today. Those interviewed include Jewish survivors of the death camps and the Warsaw ghetto uprising, Polish farmers and villagers who lived near the camps and Nazis who worked in the camps and the ghettos.
Shorts! Vol. two  : 17 award-winning film festival shorts / authored by Copper Moon Digital ; Colorado Film Foundation ; producer & programmer, Jamie White ; production & authoring, Jeff Hammond.	DVD 163		CINEMA - SHORTS	Shorts! is a diverse group of award-winning short films showcased at film festivals all over the globe. Featuring some of the best shorts seen at the Sundance Film Festival, Aspen ShortsFest, Starz Denver International Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and more.
Showtime for saddlebreds  [with] American saddlebred horse of history  / C. J. Cronan ; presented by the American Saddle Horse Breeders Association in cooperation with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Louie B. Nunn, Governor.	VID 109		EQUESTRIAN	Horses are judged by their gait and physical characteristics and the rider's ability to show the horse correctly.
Silly symphonies  / the Walt Disney Company	DVD 84		CINEMA - SHORTS	This groundbreaking series of 31 uncensored cartoons, released between 1929 and 1939, provides an astonishing look inside the evolution of animation. Each boasting a unique cast of characters, these musical shorts served as Walt Disney's proving ground for emerging technology, new musical styles and experimental forms.
Six characters in search of an author  / by Luigi Pirandello ; KCET Los Angeles ; Hollywood Television Theatre ; produced by Norman Lloyd ; adapted by Paul Avila Mayer ; conceived for television and directed by Stacy Keach	DVD 92		THEATRE	Actors in rehearsal are replaced by six strangers who appear mysteriously and who convince the director their story is more interesting than the play in rehearsal
Slaves of fashion  : J. A. D. Ingres / Home Vision presents an RM Arts production.	VID 378		ART	Enhanced by contemporary musical extracts, this film demonstrates the diversity of Ingres' art and his reaction against the changes going on all around him.
Sleeping beauty  / by Chaikovsky ; choreography, M. Petipa, K. Sergeyev ; scenario, K. Sergeyev, T. Shapiro ; direction, A. Dudko, K. Sergeyev.	VID 245		DANCE	The Kirov Ballet performs Tchaikovsky's ballet.
Slim hopes  : advertising and the obsession with thinness / written & presented by Jean Kilbourne.	VID 134		WOMEN'S STUDIES	Illustrated lecture which explores the manner in which women are portrayed by advertising with the focus on thinness. Discusses the impact this portrayal has on the self images of women and girls.
Smile and the interweave, Madonna, child and Saint Anne (circa 1500-1515)  : Leonardo da Vinci, Vinci 1452-Amboise 1519 / [presented by] Louvre, La SEPT, Delta Image ; une émission dÁlain Jaubert Jaubert.	VID 328		ART	An examination of this complex painting by Leonardo da Vinci.
Snake's tale  / producer, writer, cinematographer Lorna Domke ; Missouri Department of Conservation.	VID 13		SCIENCE - BIOLOGY	Portrays the life of Missouri snakes.
So you want to write a fugue?	VID 376		MUSIC
Sonia Sanchez  / the Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; produced and directed by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 435		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS
Sounder  / Radnitz/Mattel Productions, Inc. ; screenplay by Lonne Elder III ; producer, Robert B. Radnitz ; director, Martin Ritt.	VID 159		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Sounder is the heartwarming story of a black sharecropper family in Louisiana during the Depression.  A father steals food for his family, his wife provides love, security and strength while he is in prison, and their oldest son bravely becomes the man of the house until his father returns.
Spartak  : Spartacus : the Bolshoi ballet/ muzyka, Arama Khachaturian ; stsenariÄ­, IU. Grigorovicha, V. Derbeneva ; khoreografiia, IUriÄ­ Grigorvicha ; rezhissery-postanovshchiki, Vadim Derbenev, IUriÄ­ Grigorvich ; Mosfilʹm.	DVD 146		DANCE	Vladimir Vaasiliev and the Bolshoi Ballet perform Spartacus.
Spartan  / Franchise Pictures presents an Apollomedia/Apollopromedia/Quality International co-production in association with Signature Pictures ; produced by Art Linson, Moshe Diamant, Elie Samaha, David Bergstein ; written and directed by David Mamet.	DVD 150		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Secret Service agent Robert Scott is assigned to the kidnapping case of Laura Newton, the missing daughter of a high-ranking political official. Scott is teamed up with rookie agent Curtis. Aided by the FBI and the CIA, the team discovers a human trafficking operation that may lead to Laura's kidnappers.
Spirit  : a journey in dance, drums and song.	VID 241		DANCE	Introduced by Kevin Costner, over 80 performers bring Peter Buffett's multicultural rock and dance spectacular to life with powerful performance that combines the dazzle of Broadway and the power of contemporary music with the dynamic songs, chants and dances of the Native American culture.
Stanislavsky century  / System TV, the Union of Russian Theatre, and La SEPT ; produced by Daniel Renouf ; written and directed by Peter Hercombe ; editor, Laurent Ferrari.	VID 267	v.1-3	MUSIC	The life and work of Stanislavsky are shown in film footage from his early years in Russia, his tours of France, and his years in the United  States. Includes scenes from his productions of the Chekhov plays, Ibsen, Gogol, Hamlet, and other works. Describes his development of the acting system now known as method acting.
State opening of Parliament	VID 87		POLITICS	C-SPAN television network broadcast of the official opening of the British Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II on November 21, 1989.  Includes live BBC coverage of the processions, the speech by the Queen and commentary on the ceremony.
Stomp out loud  / Yes/No Productions Ltd.	VID 204		DANCE	Using ordinary objects, this blend of percussion, movement, and visual comedy contains material from the off-Broadway show Stomp, plus new material and interviews with the performers.
Story of English  / a BBC TV co-production with MacNeil-Lehrer Productions in association with WNET.	VID 172	v.1-5	CULTURAL STUDIES	Details the history of the English language and provides a unique focus on current English usage worldwide with a special emphasis on American English.
Strange days  / Twentieth Century Fox presents a Lightstorm Entertainment production ; executive producers, Rae Sanchini, Lawrence Kasanoff ; story, James Cameron ; screenplay, James Cameron, Jay Cocks ; producers, James Cameron, Steven-Charles Jaffe ; director, Kathryn Bigelow.	DVD 52		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A thriller set in the urban inferno of 1999 Los Angeles. Lenny Nero sells dreams and hustles nightmares available on small disks that are viewable via a compact headpiece that makes every sensation immediate.
Streetcar named Desire  / Warner Bros. Pictures ; Charles K. Feldman, producer ; Tennessee Williams, screenplay ; Elia Kazan, director.	VID 288		LITERARY - CLASSICS	An uncensored version of the story of a repressed widow who visits her sister in New Orleans and is abused and eventually driven mad by her brother-in-law. Includes an original and two reissue theatrical trailers.
Streetcar named Desire  / Warner Bros. Pictures ; screenplay by Tennessee Williams ; produced by Charles K. Feldman ; directed by Elia Kazan.	DVD 105		LITERARY - CLASSICS	An uncensored version of the story of a repressed widow who visits her sister in New Orleans and is raped and driven mad by her brother-in-law.
Stuart Dybek  : in conversation with Barry Sanders / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 469		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	A reading by the author from the stories "Paper Lantern", "Laughter", "Bottle Caps" and stories from The coast of Chicago on November 12, 1996.
Süleyman the Magnificent  : a film / by Suzanne Bauman [producer, director, writer].	VID 390		HISTORY	Describes the Ottoman sultan known as the second Solomon. Tells how he ruled half the world from the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul and how his empire flourished and witnessed a golden age under his enlightned guidance.
Sunday in the park with George : [a musical]  / [music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; book by James Lapine].	VID 249		MUSIC	Musical interpretation of George Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte. Based loosely on Seurat's life.
Super size me  / Hart Sharp Video ; The Con ; producer, Morgan Spurlock ; writer, Morgan Spurlock ; directed by Morgan Spurlock.	DVD 85		HEALTH & WELLNESS	Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock embarks on a journey to find out if fast food is making Americans fat. For 30 days he can't eat or drink anything that isn't on McDonald's menu; he must eat three square meals a day, he must eat everything on the menu at least once and supersize his meal if asked.
Supreme Court ruling on independent counsel  / Federalist Society Annual Lawyers Convention.	VID 79		POLITICS	Consist of a debate between Charles Fried, solicitor general of the United States and Paul Bator, professor at the University of Chicago Law School, on the separation of powers as granted by the U.S. Constitution.
Survivors of the Holocaust  / Turner Original Productions ; [presented by] Steven Spielberg in association with Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation.	VID 535		HISTORY	Chronicles the events of the Holocaust as witnessed by those who survived. The program weaves together archival footage and an original music score with survivors' personal testimonies and photographs, chronicling life in pre-war Europe, the devastating impact of Nazism, the liberation of the concentration camps and life fifty years later.
Suspicion  / RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. presents ; screenplay by Samson Raphaelson, Joan Harrison and Alma Reville ; directed by Alfred Hitchcock.	DVD 122		CINEMA - CLASSICS	Alfred Hitchcock weaves a terrifying web of suspicion around a fragile young English bride and captures a classic suspense thriller. Joan Fontaine is the bride, a gently-reared heiress who fears she has married a murderer. Cary Grant is the husband, a dashing ne'er-do-well with a penchant for the high life--and a bank account that's strictly low-life.
Swan Lake	DVD 144		DANCE	A timeless tale of redemption through love.
Swan Lake  / American Ballet Theatre.	VID 342		DANCE
Syd Field's screenwriting workshop  / Syd Field.	DVD 153		CINEMA	A course on the the art of screenwriting made by Syd Field, the foremost authority on screenwriting in Hollywood.
Symphonies no. 4 op. 60 ; no. 5 op. 67 ; Overtures : Coriolan op. 62 ; Egmont" op. 84  / Ludwig van Beethoven ; [produced by] Unitel.	VID 384		MUSIC
Tackling the monster  : Marsalis on practice / written by Wynton Marsalis; cello, Yo-Yo Ma ; Daniel Anker, Laura Mitgang, producers ; Michael Lindsay-Hogg, director.	VID 173		MUSIC	Wynton Marsalis and Yo-Yo Ma show young musicians how to practice new or difficult pieces.
Taming of the shrew  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; a production by Jonathan Miller.	DVD 34		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	The marriage of two strong-minded people provides the spark for a comic confrontation between the sexes.
Teaching children dance video  / American Master Teacher Program for Children's Physical Education.	VID 203		DANCE	Three condensed lessons that provide real-world examples of effectively teaching dance to children.  Lessons, geared toward either primary or intermediate levels, include the balloon dance, the shag dance, and the clouds in the sky dance.
Teaching peace  Produced by Nā Maka o ka 'Āina for the Peace Education Program of the Wai'anae Coast.	VID 31		CULTURAL STUDIES	Portrays the remarkable work of Sister Anna McAnany in public schools where tension and violence between students had become a serious problem.
Tempest  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, John Gorrie.	DVD 35		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Television adaption of Shakespeare's play revolving around an enchanted island, an exiled Duke, young lovers, and a framework of conspiracy.
Ten blocks on the Camino Real  / National Educational Television and Radio Center ; directed by Jack Landau ; produced by Jac Venza and Jack Landau.	DVD 95		CINEMA - CLASSICS	Set in a fictional Latin American country populated by a worn-out Casanova, a nostalgic Camille, and a disillusioned Byron, Tennessee Williams' allegorical one-act play stars Martin Sheen as an American G.I. named Kilroy, an ex-boxer with the soul of a poet.
Tennessee Valley Authority  / Jaffe Productions in association with Hearst Entertainment Television ; A&E Home Video ; The History Channel ; producer, Bruce Nash ; written and produced by Terry Fitzpatrick.	VID 523		ARCHTECTURE	Rare photographs, films and firsthand accounts tell the complete story of the TVA and its creators. From the challenges of controlling the flood-prone Tennessee River to the construction of nearly 50 power-generating dams.
Testing our schools  / a Merrow Report produced by Learning Matters, Inc. in association with WGBH/FRONTLINE ; produced and edited by John D. Tulenko.	VID 545		EDUCATION	President Bush's proposal for mandatory public school testing signals the beginning of a new era of public education, one marked by increased federal involvement in schools. Frontline examines how states decide what's important for students to know, what standardized tests really measure, and how the quest for higher score in changing teaching and learning in America--Container.
That delicate balance II--Our Bill of Rights  : The first amendment and hate speech / Columbia University Seminars on Media and Society, Graduate School of Journalism in association with WNET/New York.	VID 61		POLITICS	Fred Friendly hosts this series on the Bill of Rights and its effect on the United States. This program focuses on the debate over the interpretations of the right to free speech, including offensive speech, and protections of symbolic speech.
That's dancing  / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. ; executive producer Gene Kelly ; produced by David Niven, Jr. and Jack Haley, Jr. ; written and directed by Jack Haley, Jr.	VID 73		DANCE	In the great tradition of That's Entertainment a dance-happy, star-filled musical treat that celebrates the art of dance in all its forms.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari  / story and screenplay by Carl Mayer and Hans Janowitz ; production company, Decla Film Gesellschaft, Berlin ; director, Robert Wiene.	DVD 151		CINEMA - CLASSICS	A somnambulist commits murders at a hypnotist's bidding in this German expressionist horror classic. Also featured on this videodisc is an excerpt of Genuine: a tale of a vampire", a 1920 release which reunited "Caligari's" creative team."
The Dresser  / Columbia Pictures.	VID 253		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Sir, a grandiloquent old man of the theater, has given his soul to his career, but his tyrannical rule over the company is now beginning to crack under the strain of age and illness as he prepares for his two hundred twenty-seventh performance of King Lear.  Sir's dedicated dresser, Norman, submits to Sir's frequently unreasonable demands, tends to his health, and reminds him of what role he is currently playing.
Thelonious Monk, straight no chaser  / Warner Bros. Inc. ; director, Charlotte Zwerin ; producers, Charlotte Zwerin, Bruce Ricker ; executive producer, Clint Eastwood.	DVD 210		MUSIC	A wide-ranging documentary that aims to put Monk's status into context and perspective. It blends the history of Monk's early career in Harlem with archival black-and-white footage of the pianist performing his own compositions for Norwegian and French TV.
Third part of Henry the Sixth  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jane Howell.	DVD 17		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	The Henry VI trilogy concludes with the Yorks winning the battle of St. Albans, and thus forcing Henry from the throne. Margaret, however, captures and taunts York before having him killed. She is captured herself and forced to watch her son killed by the Yorkists. Richard, Duke of Gloucester, reveals, at the end, his plan to murder Henry VI.
Thom Gunn  / the Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 453		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Thom Gunn's austere poems of love and death have distinguished him as a contemporary master.  Born in England in 1929, Thom Gunn has lived in northern California since 1954.  Thom Gunn read from his Collected poems, which gathers 40 years of poetry, and new work on October 18, 1994, in Los Angeles.  He talked with Wendy Lesser, the founding editor of The threepenny review--Container.
Thoughts on capitalism with Louis Kelso  / a production of Public Affairs Television ; producer and director, Leslie Clark.	VID 17		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	Louis Kelso, co-author of The capitalist manifesto, discusses the means of spreading America's wealth through a plan of employee stock ownership or ESOP.
Three sisters  / Hen's Tooth Video ; directed by Paul Bogart.	VID 252	v.1-2	LITERARY - CLASSICS	A dramatization of Anton Chekhov's play about three well- educated, cultured sisters suffering from boredom in their provincial environment.
Timon of Athens  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; a production by Jonathan Miller.	DVD 36		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Details the transformation of a noble Athenian from a reckless spendthrift to a mad misanthrope.
Titus Andronicus  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jane Howell.	DVD 37		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	William Shakespeare's tragedy set in Roman times dealing with the revenge of Titus Andronicus for the atrocities committed against his family by Tamora, the captive queen of the Goths, and her faction.
To kill a mockingbird  / Universal International ; screenplay by Horton Foote ; directed by Robert Mulligan ; produced by Alan J. Pakula ; a Brentwood Productions picture.	VID 187		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Two children in a small southern town are thrust into an adult world of racial bigotry and hatred when their lawyer father chooses to defend a black man unjustly accused of raping a white girl.
Toni Morrison  / an RM Arts production ; produced & directed by Alan Benson ; edited & presented by Melvyn Bragg.	VID 207		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Toni Morrison discusses slavery and its legacy and the difficulties of writing about the painful subjects that occur in her novel Beloved.
Touch of the poet  / by Eugene O'Neill ; a production of WNET/13 ; produced by David Griffiths ; directed by Stephen Porter and Kirk Browning.	DVD 173		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Set in a shabby tavern outside Boston in 1828, the play centers on Cornelius Melody ... a proud Irishman who clings to memories of European genitility ... explores its characters' conflicts with reality and illusion, as well as their joys and sorrows in love"--Container."
Tournament  / ABC Video Enterprises ; GFA, Gittelman Film Associates, Inc. production ; produced & directed by Philip Gittelman.	VID 387		ART	Helmut Nickel, curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's great collection of arms and armor, displays some of its treasures and discusses the age that created them.
Tout pres des etoiles  : les danseurs de l'Opéra de Paris = Etoiles : dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet.	DVD 80		DANCE	Celebrates the legacy of the famed Paris Opera Ballet by weaving together rehearsals, interviews and snapshots as the dancers work on classical ballets as well as contempary works.
Tragedy of Coriolanus  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Elijah Moshinsky.	DVD 9		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Shakespeare's play about a proud Roman general who conquers the Volscians, leads them against Rome in revenge for his banishment, and is killed by the Volscian general when Coriolanus is persuaded to spare the city.
Tragedy of Richard III  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Jane Howel.	DVD 32		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Shakespeare's play about Richard of Gloucester, a self-proclaimed villian who usurps the crown. Through family machinations, political marriages and military coups, this play portrays the tumultous reigh of King Edward IV and the ascension of Richard to the throne, an intricate period in English history.
Treasures from the royal tombs of Ur  / University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.	VID 316		ART	Produced to accompany the traveling exhibition, this video recounts the thrilling discovery made by the University of Pennsylvania Museum and British Museum joint excavations in the 1930s at the Sumerian site of ancient Ur, the traditional home of the prophet Abraham.
Trial by television  / produced by Broadcast News Networks in association with Arts & Entertainment Network ; Kurtis Productions ; producers, Caroline Sommers, Paul Gallagher ; writer/producer, Bob Harris.	VID 408		TELEVISION	From sensational television news coverage and movies-of-the week to cameras in every courtroom in American, the effect of mass audience participation during the law enforcement process poses serious questions about the outcome of criminal proceedings.
Tribute to Alvin Ailey .	VID 248		DANCE	In this two-part program, members of Ailey's dance company celebrate his memory by performing three works choreographed by Ailey himself, as well as a special ballet tribute choreographed by Ulysses Dove.
Trinity and beyond  : the atomic bomb movie / produced and directed by Peter Kuran ; producer, Alan Munro ; writers, Scott Narrie, Don Pugsley.	DVD 139		HISTORY	Chronicles the top secret history, design, production and testing of atomic and hydrogen bombs by the United States and other countries. Incorporates rare previously unreleased and classified government footage of these weapons and interviews with Edward Teller and Frank H. Shelton.
Triumph des Willens  = Triumph of the will / gestaltet von/[directed by] Leni Riefenstahl.	DVD 212		CINEMA - CLASSICS	This film, commissioned by Adolf Hitler to record the 1934 Nazi party rally in Nuremberg, is the most powerful piece of propaganda ever produced. Included are many scenes of gatherings, marches, and parades. The viewer will also hear speeches given by Hitler, Goering, Goebbels, and Hess as well as samples of monumental architecture designed by Albert Speer.
Troilus & Cressida  / a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; a production by Jonathan Miller.	DVD 38		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	A dramatization of Shakespeare's play about two lovers caught in the vicissitudes of the Trojan War.
TV nation  / Dog Eat Dog Films ; directed by Michael Moore ; producer, Kathleen Glynn.	VID 228	v.1-2	CULTURAL STUDIES	Michael Moore, the creator of the critically acclaimed Roger & me, sets out with a TV crew and correspondents to "hilariously expose the excesses of corporate America and examine the absurdity of modern politics and popular culture"--Container.
Twelfth night  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC-TV production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Cedric Messina ; director, John Gorrie.	DVD 39		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Twins Sebastian and Viola are separated after a shipwreck and believe each other dead. Viola disguises herself as a page boy, Cesario, to work for Duke Orsino and falls in love with him, but he loves Olivia, who falls in love with Cesario. Seeing Sebastian one day, she mistakes him for Cesario and marries him. The confusion is cleared up when Viola and Sebastian meet again, and the Duke marries Viola. The subplot concerns the efforts of Sir Toby and Andrew to humble the presumptuous Malvolio.
Two faces of the seventeenth century  / the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Office of Film and Television.	VID 343		ART	Explores two 17th-century masterpieces of painting in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Rembrandt's Self-portrait (1660) is compared with his many other self-portraits. Velazquez' Juan de Pareja (1650) is examined alone in close detail.
Two gentlemen of Verona  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; produced by Shaun Sutton ; directed by Don Taylor.	DVD 40		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Close friends Valentine and Proteus become rivals for the hand of Silvia, daughter of the Duke of Milan, who has promised her to the foolish coward Thurio. Proteus has Valentine banished, but Silvia escapes to the forest to join him. Proteus follows, with Julia who dotes on him. After a confrontation, the Duke eventually allows Valentine and Silvia to wed, and Proteus marries Julia.
Two traditions  / a presentation of Films for the Humanities ; an Arts International-London Weekend Television productions ; executive producers, Melvyn Bragg, Nick Evans ; director, John Carlaw ; producer, Andrew Snell ; written and presented by John Barton.	VID 231		THEATRE	Presenter/director John Barton guides members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in a discussion and dramatization of Shakespeare's use of language, meter, and verse. Barton and the actors address and analyze the question of how to understand Shakespeare's texts, citing examples of his plays, and, by contrast, the writings of other British authors of the period. Examples from Hamlet, Coriolanus, The merchant of Venice, and Othello.
U.S. invades Panama  : Wednesday, December 20, 1989 / ABC News.	VID 243		HISTORY	The United States invades Panama and vows to capture General Manuel Noriega. Chris Wallace leads the discussion regarding whether or not the U.S. can meet this goal.
U.S.-Soviet relations	VID 10		POLITICS
Uncle Tom's cabin	VID 154		LITERARY - CLASSICS	Harriet Beecher Stowe's nineteenth-century classic story of the pre-Civil war south. Peace-loving Tom is forced to submit to his sadistic master, the evil Simon Legree. Helpless slaves-raped, tortured, and humiliated-are eventually driven to rebel against their wicked oppressors.
Uncle Vanya  / a B.H.E. Programme ; British Home Entertainment presents in association with the Chichester Festival Theatre ; production by Laurence Olivier ; directed for the screen by Stuart Burge.	VID 291		LITERARY -CHEKHOV	A film of the stage production of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya as performed by the Chichester Festival Theatre with Laurence Olivier as director.
Uncommon women and others  / by Wendy Wasserstein ; WNET presents ; producer, Phylis Geller ; directors, Steven Robman and Merrily Mossman.	DVD 175		LITERARY - CONTEMPORARY	An adaptation for television of the Phoenix Theatre's production of Wendy Wasserstein's play about five friends who hold a reunion seven years after their graduation from Mount Holyoke.
Unknown Chaplin  / written and produced by Kevin Brownlow and David Gill.	VID 513	v.2-3	CINEMA - DOCUMENTARIES	By means of surviving film clips, most of which were eliminations from his feature films, and interviews with those most closely associated with him, observes and shows the creative processes of Charlie Chaplin as comedian, actor, composer of music for his own films, writer, director, and producer of his own films.
Unquiet spirit  : the life and art of Edgar Degas, 1834-1917 / Home Vision presents an RM Arts production ; written and narrated by David Thompson ; a BBC TV production in association with RM Productions, Munich ; produced by Ann Turner ; an Arts International presentation.	VID 308		ART	Presents many original paintings, drawings and prints to show Degas' favorite settings--the ballet class, racecourse, railway--and to explain his innovative use of the camera.
USA-USSR dialogues	VID 6		POLITICS	A three part dialogue between citizens of the United States and the Soviet Union on how nuclear war can be avoided.
Usual suspects  / PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Spelling Films International present a Blue Parrot/Bad Hat production.	DVD 76	v.1-2	CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Police investigating an exploded boat on a San Pedro pier discover 27 bodies and $91 million worth of drug money. The only survivors are a severely burned Hungarian terrorist and Roger Kint, a crippled con-man. Reluctantly, Kint is pressured into explaining what happened on the boat.
Uta Hagen's acting class  / produced for the HB Studio by Pennie du Pont [and] Karen Ludwig	DVD 90	v.1-2	THEATRE	In Uta Hagen's acting class, the revered actress explains and personally demonstrates her approach to acting.
Variety & virtuosity  : American Ballet Theatre now / a production of Thirteen/WNET in association with RM Associates.	DVD 110		DANCE	A documentary of the American Theatre Ballet. Includes interviews with individual members and performances by the ballet, which include excerpts from Sleeping beauty, Swan Lake, The leaves are fading, Cruel world, Remanso, Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote and Bruch's violin concerto no. 1.
V-Day. Until the violence stops  / produced in association with Iron Films ; produced by Abby Epstein and Paulo Netto ; produced for Iron Films by Vincent Farrell ; writer, Eve Ensler ; directed by Abby Epstein.	DVD 148		WOMEN'S STUDIES	Chronicles how Eve Ensler's hit Broadway solo show 'The Vagina Monologues' grew into V-Day, an international grassroots movement dedicated to stopping violence against women and girls.
Veiled aristocrats  / Video Images presents a Video Yesteryear recording ; a Micheaux production.	VID 526		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Twenty years after leaving home, John Walden returns, having achieved his ambition to become a lawyer. He and his mother, Molly, discuss the marital situation of his sister, Rena, and the racial complications it poses.
Vermeer  : light, love, and silence / written, produced, and directed by Michael Gill ; a Malone Gill production ; LWTP/RM Arts co-production in association with Bravo and NPS.	VID 260		ART	Vermeer, an artist from the Golden Age of Dutch painting,  painted only 35 pictures and left no drawings or letters.  His life and message are shrouded in mystery.
Versailles  / une production Kronos France films ; scenario et r'ealisation, Simon macovet ; commentaire, Henry Montaigu ; film r'ealis'e en collaboration avec le Mus'ee du Louvre et la Reunion des mus'ees nationaux.	VID 353		ARCHTECTURE	Presents a tour of the city, park and chateaux of Versailles.
Veto message on Civil Rights Restoration Act	VID 9		POLITICS
Victims 'families' messages to the governor who emptied death row  : showdate, Thursday 01/16/2003 / Harpo Productions.	VID 407		POLITICS	167 men and women sentenced to die have been spared. Hear from the families of the victims and the departing governor at the center of it all.
Victor Hernandez Cruz  / the Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; produced and directed by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 426		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Victor Hernandez Cruz, twice the World Heavyweight Poetry Champion, reads at the Los Angeles Theatre Center from Rhythm, content and flavor and Red beans. He talks to students at Harvard School and is interviewed by Lewis MacAdams--Container.
Vienna 1900  / produced by Bob Rosen ; directed by Bob Rosen & Andrea Simon ; written by Andrea Simon.	VID 394		TRAVEL	Tour of Vienna around the turn of the century. Emphasis on the people as well as the architecture and art influenced by the Baroque Era.
Visions of light  : the art of cinematography / produced by the American Film Institute and NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation ; produced by Stuart Samuels ; directed by Arnold Glassman, Todd McCarthy, Stuart Samuels ; written by Todd McCarthy ; [with] the participation of the American Society of Cinematographers.	DVD 73		CINEMA	The story of cinematography as seen through the lenses of the world's greatest filmmakers and captured in classic scenes from over 125 immortal movies. Traces the evolution and innovations of cinematography beginning in an era when the movie camera was a marvelous invention, and examines how the filmmaking process was complicated by new cinematic trends and technologies.
Voice of your own  / with Patsy Rodenburg	VID 551		MUSIC	Rodenburg, the Head of Voice at the Royal National Theatre, London, shows untrained people how to develop vocal power and confidence with the techniques that she has developed, including vocal warm-ups and breathing exercises
Voltaire's Temple of glory  : a baroque ballet / The Jarvis Conservatory.	VID 331		DANCE	Play based on Rameau's music of the 18th century. It features a delightful, original Baroque choreography.  The play was created to introduce Voltaire, his philosophy and his relationship to the dance of the period.
Voyage of La Amistad  : a quest for freedom / an MPI Teleproductions.	VID 519		HISTORY	Chronicle of the story of the abducted Africans and their battles for freedom, first on the Amistad and then as they stood trial in a strange land, taking their case all the way to the Supreme Court with various abolitionists and former president John Quincy Adams leading the way.
W.S. Merwin  / Lannan literary series in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; a video by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 420		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	W.S. Merwin is a distinguished poet, playwright, and translator, whose book The carrier of ladders received the Pulitzer Prize. [He] reads from Selected poems and The rain in the trees. [He] was interviewed by Lewis MacAdams. The reading took place in Los Angeles on May 16, 1988--Container.
Watergate	VID 115	v.1-3	POLITICS	Portrays an in-depth analysis of the notorious political scandal of the century, threatening the very roots of our constitutional democracy.
We the people  : the president and the constitution / produced by Anthony Potter Productions in association with the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution and the Trust for the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution.	VID 56	v.1-4	POLITICS	Series of interviews record the observations of Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan about the office of the Presidency and its place in the constitutional framework of American government.
Welfare reform	VID 91		BUSINESS & ECONOMICS	David Whitman, Douglas Besharov, Gary Burtless, Demetra Nightingale.;"A discussion of the economic impact of proposed welfare reform."
West  / Ken Burns presents a film by Stephen Ives ; a co-production of Insignia Films and WETA-TV Washington in association with Florentine Films and Time-Life Video & Television.	VID 142	v.1-9	HISTORY	Chronicles the history of the American West beginning before the European settlers and continuing into the 20th century. Includes the peoples, the wagon trains, the Gold Rush, the Civil War, the transcontinental railroad and the destruction of the buffalo, wars against the Indians, settlers in the West, the Wounded Knee massacre, and beginnings of the new West.
West side story  / United Artists.	VID 183		LITERARY - CLASSICS	A modern version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, set in the Puerto Rican section of New York City.
West side story  / United Artists.	VID 359		LITERARY - CLASSICS	A modern version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, set in the Puerto Rican section of New York City.
What hat are you wearing.	VID 417		CULTURAL STUDIES	Tony Brown interviews Joe Cornelius about Cornelius' one-man-show performance in Hats, a play he wrote portraying the history of African Americans. Then Cornelius performs his play.
When the fire dances between the two poles  : Mary Wigman, 1886-1973 : a film / by Allegra Fuller Snyder.	VID 23		DANCE	Mary Wigman, one of the founders of modern dance, discusses her work and her theories; discussion is illustrated by footage of performances of her most notable pieces.
When things were rotten  / Paramount Pictures.	VID 515		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	Episode six "The French Dis-connection"--Episode seven "Those wedding bell blues"--Episode eight "The Ultimate weapon"
Where America began  : Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown / produced by Finley Holiday Films.	VID 344		HISTORY	Describes the first English sellters and the historic events in Jamestown, VA.  Discusses Colonial Williamsburg and includes scenes of the reconstructed town and the historic events at Yorktown.
Where poems come from  / the Lannan Foundation.	VID 460		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	15 major poets read and discuss the origins of their poetry: Yehuda Amichai, Lucille Clifton, Victor Hernandez Cruz, Allen Ginsberg, Louise Glück, Joy Harjo, Galway Kinnell, Philip Levine, W.S. Merwin, Czeslaw Milosz, Octavio Paz, Ishmael Reed, Gary Snyder, Anne Waldman, and Alice Walker.
White cliffs of Dover  / Metro-Goldyn-Mayer ; screenplay by Claudine West, Jan Lustig and George Froeschel ; directed by Clarence Brown ; produced by Sidney Franklin.	VID 514		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	When Susan (Dunne) moves with her father (Frank Morgan) from America to England, she ends up falling in love with and marrying Sir John Ashwood (Alan Marshal), an English baronet. But, before their son is born, Susan loses her husband to World War I. When World War II breaks out years later, her son's own tour of duty begins. Finding out whether he will return home safely or not makes for some of the most dramatic moments in motion picture history.
Who wrote Shakespeare?  : moot court / producer, Connie Doebele ; director, Gary Ellenwood ; executive producer, Carrie Collins.	VID 34	pt.1-2	LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	Peter Jaszi and James Boyle, both of Washington College of Law, American University, present arguments before Supreme Court justices William Brennan, Jr., Harry Blackmun, and John Stevens for and against the theory that the 17th Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere, wrote the sonnets and plays attributed to William Shakespeare.
Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?  / Warner Bros. Pictures.	DVD 77		LITERARY - CLASSICS	A freewheeling, headlong slide into the corrosive hell of a marriage twisted by years of hatred and humiliation.
Why the towers fell  / produced and directed by Garfield Kennedy and Larry Klein ; a BBC/WGBH Boston co-production.	DVD 74		ARCHITECTURE	For most people the image of the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, was not only a scene of unforgettable horror, it was a moment of unimaginable consequence. This follows a blue ribbon team of forensic engineers as they begin searching for clues that would tell them why the towers fell. From detailed examination of the buildings original design to the relentless process of searching the scrap steel yards and Ground Zero itself for evidence.
Wild strawberries  = Smultronstället / Criterion Collection ; a Janus Films presentation ; Svensk Filmindustri ; a film by Ingmar Bergman	DVD 131		CINEMA - CONTEMPORARY	A distinguished professor emeritus who lives alone with his housekeeper can only come to terms with his egocentricity by traveling back in time to his earliest youth, finding there the seeds of his failure as husband, lover, father.
William Shakespeare  : a life of drama / produced and directed by Rebecca Jones ; a Satel Documentary production for A&E Network.	VID 283		LITERARY - SHAKESPEARE	A biography of the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare.
Willmar 8  / produced by Mary Beth Yarrow, Julie Thompson ; directed by Lee Grant ; narration written by Lee Grant.	VID 120		WOMEN'S STUDIES	Tells about the eight women who went on strike in Willmar, Minn., because of employment discrimination. Tells how they formed their own independent union and that even though they lost, they found new strength within themselves.
Winter's tale  / by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; producer, Jonathan Miller ; director, Jane Howell.	DVD 41		LITERARY-  SHAKESPEARE	King Leontes unjustly accuses his wife Hermione of adultery with King Polixenes. He imprisons Hermione, who falls into a swoon he believes is death, and orders her infant daughter to be abandoned on the shore. Sixteen years later, their daughter falls in love with Polixenes's son and when they come to Leontes' kingdom, her identity is revealed. Leontes and Polixenes become friends again, and Hermione is found to be alive after all.
Woman called Moses  / directed by Paul Wendkos ; written for television by Lonne Elder ; produced by Ike Jones, Michael Jaffe ; a production of I.K.E. Productions, Inc. and Henry Jaffe Enterprises, Inc. ; Xenon Entertainment.	VID 197	v.1-2	BIOGRAPHY	This is the story of Harriet Ross Tubman, founder of the Underground Railroad, who led hundreds of slaves to freedom in the North before the Civil War.
Women in politics  / a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc.	VID 42		POLITICS	Moyers queries writers, theologians, philosophers, activists and ordinary citizens around the country, focusing on the public and private concerns of the American people in an election year. This program focuses on the role of women in politics.
Women leading America forum  : Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.	VID 49		POLITICS	Discussion about the role of women in Congress.  Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala then goes on to speak about health care reform, uniform medical coverage with comprehensive benefits for all Americans.
Wonderful, horrible life of Leni Riefenstahl  / Omega Film, Nomad Films present ; directed by Ray Muller ; produced by Hans-Jurgen Panitz, Jacques de Clercq, Dimitri de Clercq.	DVD 158		BIOGRAPHY	Interviews with Leni Riefenstahl, now in her nineties, flash-backs and modern film sequences tell the story of the most famous woman film director of all time. Known for her films made during the Third Reich, Riefenstahl's story is a controversial one. Best known for her Triumph of the Will," the film made of the 1934 Nazi Party Congress, it proved to be her undoing."
Work of angels?  : the book of Kells / produced by Louis Lentin ; written and directed by Murray Grigor ; produced in association with ... DLT Entertainment Ltd. ; a Crescendo concept with Muse Film and Television and Viz Ltd.	VID 397		ART	The Book of Kells" tells the story of this magnificent masterpiece. Created on the windy Hebridean island of Iona thirteen centuries ago, it now rests in the Trinity College library in Dublin. The manuscript has mystified, and motivated writers from W.B. Yeats to James Joyce and Umberto Eco, and its intricate Celtic knotwork continues to influence artists and craftsmen today."
World according to John Coltrane  / a co-production of Toby Byron/Multiprises in association with Taurus Film, Munich and Video Arts, Japan) ; directed by Robert Palmer, Toby Byron.	DVD 211		MUSIC	Traces John Coltrane's musical growth from his roots in the black church and rhythm and blues through his forty years of life and beyond, culminating in a musical meeting between Roscoe Mitchell and dervish musicians in Morocco's Western Sahara desert. The film also includes extensive performance footage of Coltrane.
World of Alwin Nikolais	VID 114	v.1	DANCE	Excerpts of dances choreographed by Alwin Nikolais.
Yehuda Amichai  / the Lannan Foundation in association with Metropolitan Pictures and EZTV ; produced and directed by Lewis MacAdams and John Dorr.	VID 425		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai reads from his poems and is interviewed by Esther Robbins on March 15, 1989 in Washington, D.C. at the Folger Shakespeare Library and Georgetown University.
Yellow gash  : Jean-Paul Sartre on Tintoretto / Home Vision presents an RM Arts production ; [directed] by Didier Baussy.	VID 311		ART	Sartre's words guide us through this exploration of Tintoretto's decorative panels and vast frescoes, all situated in Venice. Sartre is fascinated by Tintoretto's rebellion against 16th century convention and by his innovative style.
Your show of shows  / distributed by Dena Media/ Modin Entertainment J.V.	VID 532	v.1-2	TELEVISION	A collection of classic sketches from the innovative NBC television comedy series of the 1950s starring Imogene Coca, Nanette Fabray, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris and Sid Caesar.
Your show of shows  : [volume 1] / produced and directed by Max Liebman.	VID 518		TELEVISION	Videocassette release of segments from the 1950's live television program of the same title.
You're the top  : the Cole Porter story / a co-production of VPI-Videfilm Producers International, Ltd. and WNET New York and Channel Four Television, U.K.	DVD 44		MUSIC	To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the late Cole Porter's birth, this profile provides an entertaining look at the man who embraced an elite lifestyle and chronicled the world of high society. Includes archival footage and interviews with his contemporaries and critics. Includes excerpts from Night and day; Blow, Gabriel, blow; You do something to me; Let's do it; My heart belongs to daddy; Be a clown; True love; and Kiss me Kate.
Yusef Komunyakaa  : in conversation with Toi Derricotte / Lannan Foundation ; directed by Dan Griggs.	VID 472		LITERARY - INTERVIEWS & READINGS	Mr. Komunyakaa, who received the Pulitzer Prize and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, read from Magic City, Neon Vernacular, Thieves of Paradise, and uncollected work on November 11, 1997.