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Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An eclectic collection of wondrous American destinations including Red Rock Rim, the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Taos, Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Natchez Trace, the Blue Ridge Mountains, Vermont; and Michigan.
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 170 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From ancient, misty forests to canyons that conceal secrets from the age of dinosaurs, from pristine lakes to majestic peaks, and from sophisticated cities to some of the world's greatest wilderness areas, experience all of Australia's dramatic contrasts, dazzling wildlife, and glorious landscapes few visitors are privileged to see.
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Coast through the dazzlingly diverse American West, winding around California's Big Sur region on Route 1, driving up to the edge of the humbling Grand Canyon, steering through the mist of the Olympic National Park's lush rain forests, cruising past idyllic beaches on Hawaii's Kauai Island, motoring through a blizzard of glorious landscapes and wildlife in Alaska, and more!
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Cruise down the most scenic routes of the Eastern Seaboard, driving along Maine's rocky coast, stopping at the edge of the mighty Niagara Falls, taking the back roads of Autumn-kissed Vermont, following the misty Blue Ridge Parkway as it winds into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, riding the Overseas Highway to the charming Florida Keys, and much more!
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Visit America's historic inns to meet the people and see the places where much of the nation's history occurred. Stop in the ghost towns which sprang up during the nation's gold rush.
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 169 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join explorers, scholars, adventurers and archaeologists as they search for long-buried clues and missing pieces to the puzzle of history. Unravel the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics; uncover clues to Stonehenge; shed new light on the mythical Minoan civilization. Follow the celebrated Silk Road; discover why the ancient city of Catal Hoyuk was so prosperous; reconstruct the city of Petra's underground water system. Venture into the Andes to seek...
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 170 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Take a dream cruise around the world's most dramatic coastlines to more than 20 countries. The stunning landscapes of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton; the beauty of the Caribbean; the Mayan ruins; the Panama Canal; Big Sur's coastline; Alaska's wilderness. Norway's fjords; Scotland's lochs and glens; the Rhine's castles and medieval cities; France's rivers; Lisbon's contrasts; Gibraltar's caves; Greece's beaches; The Nile. Chile's wild coast; Easter Island...
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When Pope Julius II (Harrison) commissions Michelangelo (Heston) to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the artist initially refuses. Virtually forced to do the job by Julius, he later destroys his own work and flees Rome. Eventually resumed, the project becomes a battle of wills fueled by the artistic and temperamental differences that form the core of this movie.
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This animated version of Jules Verne's classic novel tells the story of a 19th century English lord, Phileas Fogg. The tale opens with a daring bank robbery in London. Unfortunately, it appears that Mr. Fogg is responsible for the theft and quickly Scotland Yard is looking for him. Meanwhile at his club, Mr. Fogg wagers with several other lords that he will be able to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. His newly appointed butler, "Passepartout,"...
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A famous food writer lies about living on a farm, raising her children and being a good cook. In reality she is an unmarried New Yorker who can't boil an egg. When her publisher announces that she will host Christmas for an heroic sailor (and for him), her job is on the line.
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Series
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Standard version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The film depicts the fears, setbacks and daily struggles of aspiring young performers, and, for the very few, stardom and success.
Series
Film noir classic collection volume 3
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Standard version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : DVD video, sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hard-luck gambler Dan Milner is in sudden luck. He'll get $50,000 to hang out at a posh Mexican resort. $5,000 now and the big payoff when the reason he's been sent there is revealed. Of course, the gangsters making the offer don't expect him to live long enough to collect.
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 397 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A somewhat inept superhero and a master of kung fu and martial arts is always on alert for crime. He gets tip-offs from the police station where he works as Penrod 'Penry' Pooch, the mild-mannered janitor.
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Lassie's gift of love, part 1: Timmy meets a toy mender who encourages him to start an animal relief project. Lassie's gift of love, part 2: When the two wolves preventing Timmy's relief project from going forward are shot, Lassie gets trapped with their cubs in a cave. The greatest gift: When a beloved tree is accidentally chosen to send to the White House for Christmas, Lassie and friends try to make amends.
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Marilyn Monroe's final project, "Something's got to give, " has become one of the most talked about unfinished films in history. the story of the film and Marilyn's last days were seemingly lost ... until now. Through interviews, never-before-seen footage and an edited reconstruction of "Something's got to give" this presentation provides a look at the last act in the life of the world's most famous and tragic superstar.