Tag: documentary

Ken Burns and Films on Demand

As an AU student, staff, or faculty member there are thousands of titles available to stream on Films on Demand. Ken Burns has many great ones that can be found by doing an advanced keyword search for “ken burns” in the Films on Demand database. Some of these titles are also available on VHS or … Continue reading “Ken Burns and Films on Demand”

As an AU student, staff, or faculty member there are thousands of titles available to stream on Films on Demand. Ken Burns has many great ones that can be found by doing an advanced keyword search for “ken burns” in the Films on Demand database. Some of these titles are also available on VHS or DVD in the Media Services collection.

Here are the titles that came up in the advanced keyword search:

Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns – DVD 4731 – 4735, VHS 1255 – 1263
Frank Lloyd Wright
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery – DVD 5964, VHS 4785
Mark Twain – DVD 3289
Thomas Jefferson – HU DVD 6575
Not for Oursleves Alone – DVD 5875, VHS 5947
The Congress – DVD 3257

Tim Robbins & James Gandolfini Join The HBO Movie ‘Cinema Verite’

Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini are set to co-star opposite Diane Lane in HBO Films’ Cinema Verite. The movie, written by David Seltzer, is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the groundbreaking 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family. The series by Oscar-winning doc filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond centered on Santa Barbara couple … Continue reading “Tim Robbins & James Gandolfini Join The HBO Movie ‘Cinema Verite’”

Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini are set to co-star opposite Diane Lane in HBO Films’ Cinema Verite. The movie, written by David Seltzer, is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the groundbreaking 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family. The series by Oscar-winning doc filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond centered on Santa Barbara couple Pat Loud (Lane) and Bill Loud (Robbins), who split up during the filming, and their children, the eldest of whom, son Lance, became TV’s first openly gay character. For the rest of the story, click here.
Media Services owns the follow-up film to “An American Family,” called “American Family Revisited” (VHS 2641) and the very funny Albert Brooks’ spoof, “Real Life” (VHS 4876 or DVD 6108). Unfortunately, the original “An American Family” 12 part series has not been released on VHS or DVD. Rest assured, Media Services will purchase it once it does.

Disneyland Dream: Classic home movie now on DVD

54 years ago Robbins Barstow made Disneyland Dream about his family’s trip to Disneyland after winning a nationwide contest sponsored by Scotch tape. He now makes it available on DVD. From Boing Boing–“This is the most delightful historical Disneyland movie I’ve seen — including the old TV shows where Walt tours the park. Young Master … Continue reading “Disneyland Dream: Classic home movie now on DVD”

54 years ago Robbins Barstow made Disneyland Dream about his family’s trip to Disneyland after winning a nationwide contest sponsored by Scotch tape. He now makes it available on DVD.

From Boing Boing–
“This is the most delightful historical Disneyland movie I’ve seen — including the old TV shows where Walt tours the park. Young Master Barstow was a great film-maker (there’s a reason that the Library of Congress added this to the National Film Registry).”

Of course, it has been viewable from the ALADIN catalog for several years. link.

Watch episodes of NOW, now.

“Hosted by veteran journalist David Brancaccio, NOW on PBS goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle to probe the most important issues facing democracy and give viewers the context to explore their relationship with the larger world.” –PBS website. First started by Bill Moyers back in 2002, this news program gave issues more … Continue reading “Watch episodes of NOW, now.”

“Hosted by veteran journalist David Brancaccio, NOW on PBS goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle to probe the most important issues facing democracy and give viewers the context to explore their relationship with the larger world.” –PBS website.

First started by Bill Moyers back in 2002, this news program gave issues more of a chance to breathe due to its hour length. A couple years ago, PBS cut the program back to a half hour, but the format focuses in on a current issue that most media outlets designate a soundbyte to.

TONIGHT! KPU Presents: Robert Kenner (Director of Food Inc) – 8:15pm Ward 1

KPU Presents: Robert Kenner8:15 p.m., Ward 1Come see the Oscar-nominated director of the documentary Food Inc.Sponsor: Eco-Sense, ATV, New Media Center, Wellness CenterCome to AU Library Media Services to see this film at one of our viewing stations!Food Inc DVD 6527


KPU Presents: Robert Kenner
8:15 p.m., Ward 1
Come see the Oscar-nominated director of the documentary Food Inc.
Sponsor: Eco-Sense, ATV, New Media Center, Wellness Center
Come to AU Library Media Services to see this film at one of our viewing stations!
Food Inc DVD 6527

Bicycle Film Fest Comes to DC

Cycle-punk, cyclocross, fixee – the gradations of the bicycle subculture are varied. The BFF comes to town December 5 and takes a look at guys, gals and bikes around the world.Saturday December 5Screenings at United States Navy Memorial Theater – 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW5:00 PM | Program 1 – ROAD TO ROUBAIX 7:00 PM | … Continue reading “Bicycle Film Fest Comes to DC”

Cycle-punk, cyclocross, fixee – the gradations of the bicycle subculture are varied. The BFF comes to town December 5 and takes a look at guys, gals and bikes around the world.
Saturday December 5
Screenings at United States Navy Memorial Theater – 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW
5:00 PM | Program 1 – ROAD TO ROUBAIX
7:00 PM | Program 2 – WHERE ARE YOU GO
9:00 PM | Program 3 – Urban Bike Shorts
10:00 PM | After Party

For more information, trailers and a full film list go to Bicycle Film Festival

The Case of the Inappropriate Alarm Clock – Errol Morris on photographic “fakery”

The New York Times is running an interesting multi-part essay by filmmaker Errol Morris on the photography of the Farm Security Administration (FSA). Iconic pictures by Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans came out of this government agency. As always Morris is interested in the role of the photographer/filmmaker in constructing reality. link

The New York Times is running an interesting multi-part essay by filmmaker Errol Morris on the photography of the Farm Security Administration (FSA). Iconic pictures by Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans came out of this government agency. As always Morris is interested in the role of the photographer/filmmaker in constructing reality.

2006 Academy Awards – Best Feature Documentary Nominees

Media Services call numbers included. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room DVD 1700 Murderball DVD 1630 March of the Penguins DVD 1622 Darwin’s Nightmare – Not yet ordered Street Fight – Not yet ordered .

Media Services call numbers included.

  • Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room DVD 1700
  • Murderball DVD 1630
  • March of the Penguins DVD 1622
  • Darwin’s Nightmare – Not yet ordered
  • Street Fight – Not yet ordered

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