Re: [Videolib] Features/TV portraying advertising and public relations

2014-10-24 Thread Michelle Berninger
Hi Nell,

If you are open to documentaries Bert Stern: Original Mad Man is an excellent 
choice. Stern was shot and designed iconic ad campaigns for Smirnoff, the 
poster for Kubrick’s Lolita and Marilyn Monroe’s “Last Sitting.”

http://firstrunfeatures.com/bertstern_educational.html

Best,

Michelle Berninger
Publicity and Marketing Coordinator
First Run Features
630 9th Avenue, Suite 1213, New York, NY 10036
1.800.229.8575 x27
www.firstrunfeatures.com



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[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
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Two off beat suggestions
THE MOON IS BLUE  IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER

On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 12:54 PM, Nell J Chenault 
njche...@vcu.edumailto:njche...@vcu.edu wrote:
Hello.  Looking for realistic, substantial portrayals of advertising and public 
relations in feature fims and or TV.  If the film portrays a real life or 
organization, all the better.

Already got Mad Men, The Pitch, Bewitched, 30 Something

Putney Swope,
No
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Crazy People
Incredible Shrinking Women
I'll Never Forget Wht's 'is Name
Oh God
Kate  Leopold
Branded
A Face in the Crowd

Thanks for any suggestions.

Happy Friday!

Nell Chenault
VCU

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Re: [Videolib] Looking for documentaries about food

2014-02-25 Thread Michelle Berninger
First Run Features distributes some great films about Culinary Arts and 
Sciences.

Kings of Pastryhttp://firstrunfeatures.com/kingsofpastry_educational.html- 
Filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus secured exclusive access to shoot 
this epic, never-before-filmed test of France's finest artisans- the 
prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition. The film captures the 
high-stakes drama of the competition in the quest to become one of the Kings of 
Pastry.

Sommhttp://firstrunfeatures.com/somm_educational.html- Somm is a humorous, 
emotional and illuminating look into the mysterious world of the Court of 
Master Sommeliers- one of the world's most secretive and exclusive 
organizations- and their intimidating Master Sommelier Exam.

Three Starshttp://firstrunfeatures.com/threestars_educational.html- Focusing 
on nine Michelin starred chefs from three continents, Three Stars depicts the 
everyday drama of life in gourmet restaurants and features exclusive interviews 
and behind-the-scenes access to some of the world's most talented chefs 
including Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Yannick Alléno, and Olivier Roellinger.

All of our food-related titles can be found at 
http://firstrunfeatures.com/educationalsales_food.html

In March, we will be adding four new titles to this collection: Boom Varietal, 
Wine Women and Friends, Eat This New York, and Guy Maddin.


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[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Nina Riddel
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Hi Lisa,

Here's some highlights from the Icarus Films Food subject 
pagehttp://www.icarusfilms.com/subjects/food.html:

Food Designhttp://www.icarusfilms.com/new2010/fd.html - A look inside the 
secret chambers where designers and scientists are defining your favorite 
mouthful of tomorrow.

For the Best and for the Onion!http://www.icarusfilms.com/new2010/onio.html - 
A verite documentary that captures the rhythms of agricultural life in Niger, 
and how the vagaries of market price and harvest can affect the most intimate 
personal decisions.

Hamburger: Jungleburgerhttp://www.icarusfilms.com/cat97/f-j/hamburge.html - 
Examines the impact of the fast food industry on Third World countries.

Hamburger: Macprofithttp://www.icarusfilms.com/cat97/k-o/macprof.html - A 
provocative expose of the machinations that drive the fast food industry.

Let Them Eat Cakehttp://www.icarusfilms.com/fanlight/eat.html - Against the 
backdrop of the Texas Cupcake Controversy, this humorous documentary takes a 
close look at the processed food industry and at the ways that junk food and 
beverages are marketed to children.

Milk in the Landhttp://www.icarusfilms.com/new2008/milk.html - How did milk 
become so popular, and iconic? An entertaining and innovative history and 
deconstruction of milk and American culture!

Our Daily Breadhttp://www.icarusfilms.com/new2006/odb.html - A spectacular 
visual essay composed of epic tableaus, a haunting vision of our modern food 
industry, and the methods and technology utilized for mass

Red Persimmonshttp://www.icarusfilms.com/new2004/redp.html - A visually 
elegant paean to the cultivation and harvesting of the sweet red fruit, and the 
disappearance of a traditional way of life in rural Japan.

Rice and Peashttp://www.icarusfilms.com/cat97/p-s/rice___p.html - The 
experiences of a Trinidadian restaurant owner in Brooklyn.

Seeds of Hungerhttp://www.icarusfilms.com/new2009/seeds.html - A global 
investigation into the evolving nature of food production, and the crisis it 
may portend.

Tierralismohttp://www.icarusfilms.com/new2014/tie.html - An in-depth portrait 
of a Cuban agricultural collective that has drawn international acclaim for its 
sustainable practices. (new January 2014)


Nina Riddel
Sales Associate
Icarus Films
718-488-8900
n...@icarusfilms.commailto:n...@icarusfilms.com

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[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Borden, Lisa M.
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Subject: [Videolib] Looking for documentaries about food

All:

I'm trying to put together a comprehensive list of documentaries that are about 
food or food-related topics for a course.

I will welcome any title suggestions from librarians or title lists from film 
vendors, on or off list.

Thanks,

Lisa M. Borden
Serials  Electronic Resources Librarian, Section Head
UTEP Library - Acquisitions
PH: (915) 747-6709
E-Mail: lmbor...@utep.edumailto:lmbor...@utep.edu



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Re: [Videolib] Film Recommendation on chocolate?

2014-01-23 Thread Michelle Berninger
Kings of Pastry includes some chocolate making and confectionary work.

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Subject: [Videolib] Film Recommendation on chocolate?

Anyone have recommendations for documentaries on any aspect of chocolate? 
Thanks in advance!

rg

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