David Brenner
Author
Language
English
Description
Rebel Politics analyzes the changing dynamics of the civil war in Myanmar, one of the most entrenched armed conflicts in the world. Since 2011, a national peace process has gone hand-in-hand with escalating ethnic conflict. The Karen National Union (KNU), previously known for its uncompromising stance against the central government of Myanmar, became a leader in the peace process after it signed a ceasefire in 2012. Meanwhile, the Kachin Independence...
2) Aristocrats
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (88 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Comedy veterans and co-creators Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza capitalize on their insider status and invite over 100 of their closest friends--who happen to be some of the biggest names in entertainment, from George Carlin, Whoopi Goldberg and Drew Carey to Gilbert Gottfried, Bob Saget, Paul Reiser and Sarah Silverman--to reminisce, analyze, deconstruct and deliver their own versions of the world's dirtiest joke, an old burlesque too extreme to...
3) Man of Steel
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
©2013.
Edition
Widescreen ; Rental.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approx. 143 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Clark Kent confronts his extraterrestrial origins and fights to save humanity when Earth is invaded by General Zod and his army.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes it may already be too late to save the planet form an assault of catastrophic...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, Batman takes him on, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences, along with Wonder Woman, to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.
Publisher
distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002], c2001
Edition
Widescreen version (1:85.1)
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 121 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Kate and her actor brother live in 21st century New York. Her ex-boyfriend, Stuart, has found a spot near the Brooklyn Bridge where there is a gap in time-- one can return to the 19th century. Stuart goes back to the 1870s and takes pictures, then is followed back to New York by Leopold. Leopold gets help with fitting into the 21st century from Kate's brother Charlie, and meets Kate herself. Kate is climbing the corporate ladder in advertising,...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When global warming triggers the onset of a new Ice Age, tornadoes flatten Los Angeles, a tidal wave engulfs New York City and the entire Northern Hemisphere begns to freeze solid. Now, climatologist Jack Hall, his son Sam, and a small band of survivors must ride out the growing superstorm and stay alive in the face of an enemy more powerful and relentless than anything anyone has ever encountered: Mother Nature.
10) Identity
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Ten strangers are brought together at a motel because of a savage rainstorm. All take shelter at a desolate motel run by a nervous night manager. Relief in finding shelter is quickly replaced with fear as the ten travelers begin to die, one by one. They soon realize that, if they are to survive, they'll have to uncover the secret that has brought them all together.
11) The patriot
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Edition
Superbit Deluxe ed.; widescreen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (165 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A hero of the French and Indian conflict, Benjamin Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. However, when British troops arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger his family, he takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen edition, Rental edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (151 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, Batman takes him on, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences, along with Wonder Woman, to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.
13) Talk radio
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2000
Edition
Anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1).
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A Dallas "shock jock" unloads on his radio audience, just as he is poised to achieve national fame.
14) Independence day
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
Blu-ray edition.
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. At first thought to be meteors, the United States military suspect that a number of enormous alien spacecraft are on a collision course with Earth. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere, David Levinson, an ex-scientist turned cable technician, discovers that the aliens are going to attack major points around the globe in less...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
Full screen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When global warming triggers the onset of a new Ice Age, tornadoes flatten Los Angeles, a tidal wave engulfs New York City and the entire Northern Hemisphere begns to freeze solid. Now, climatologist Jack Hall, his son Sam, and a small band of survivors must ride out the growing superstorm and stay alive in the face of an enemy more powerful and relentless than anything anyone has ever encountered: Mother Nature.
17) Justice League
Language
English
Description
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes it may already be too late to save the planet form an assault of catastrophic...
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002], c2000
Edition
Widescreen special edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 165 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Español
Description
A hero of the French and Indian conflict, Benjamin Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. However, when British troops arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger his family, he takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel.
19) Fear
Publisher
Universal Home Video
Pub. Date
[1998]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 37 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special-- someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.