Re: [Videolib] documentary films on radical social movements

2014-01-24 Thread John Sirabella
OF FEMINISM IN CANADA Through the lens of childcare, abortion rights and violence against women these three short films examine the feminism in the 1960s and now. Please let me know if you have any questions. Regards, John Sirabella National Film Board of Canada -Original Message

Re: [Videolib] Suggestions for anti-bullying media (in addition to Bully)?

2013-05-14 Thread John Sirabella
Hi Scott, Please consider the National Film Board of Canada's IT'S A GIRL'S WORLD, a film about girl bullying in particular. The documentary takes us inside the tumultuous relationships of a clique of popular 10-year old girls. The camera captures a disturbing picture of how they use their

Re: [Videolib] 2013 ALA/VRT Notable Videos for Adults list

2013-01-29 Thread John Sirabella
Laura, Thanks for the good news! But please note that U.S. customers can buy the DVD of HOW DOES IT FEEL at: nfb.ca/USeducation Not the listing you provided. Please make that change. It is very important before it goes public. Thanks, John -Original Message- From: Laura

Re: [Videolib] Silent to Talkie

2011-11-21 Thread John Sirabella
I would use Wings (the first and last silent film to win Best picture Academy Award), The Jazz Singer (which was for the most part silent with dubbed songs, inching its way towards talkies but credited with being first talking picture) and something with John Gilbert -- probably His Glorious