[Videolib] Home Vision--a Films Incorporated Co.

2011-02-16 Thread David Wright
Hello all-- Any idea who might own rights to titles from either of these companies no longer in business? I would like to track down copyright owner for The Hudson River and Its Painters. Thanks for your help. --David Wright David A. Wright, PhD Associate Dean of Learning Resources Surry

Re: [Videolib] Criterion films on Hulu plus

2011-02-16 Thread Chris Markman
Everyone, don't get too excited, same situation as Netflix :( http://www.hulu.com/terms "[...] You agree that your Hulu Plus account is for individual use only and your Hulu Plus account is limited to only one simultaneous stream at a time. Additionally, you agree that for various reasons, such a

Re: [Videolib] Statistics on streaming video

2011-02-16 Thread Hutchison, Jane
We run circulation statistics for our streaming collection and last fiscal year (June 2010) the streaming circulation was about equal to our hard copy circulation which is amazing because of no. of titles as of June was 335 streaming titles as compared to around 7500 hard copy. One also has to take

Re: [Videolib] Criterion films on Hulu plus

2011-02-16 Thread Randal Baier
Kind of an interesting scenario. Imagine going to Hertz rent-a-car but you could only drive one of the models from their enticing selections. "Sorry, ma'am, current restrictions only allow me to rent you a Zeon." " ... one simultaneous stream at a time ..." is an oxymoron, isn't it, or is it

Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on 5 sources for DVD/Blu-ray reviews?

2011-02-16 Thread ghandman
Hi Rob Cl assignment! One thing to keep in mind is that there's a substantial difference between evaluative tools and sources that are primary useful for discovery of new/interesting releases. Sometimes, as with Randy Pitman's redoubtable Video Librarian and Doug Pratt's useful newsletter, t

Re: [Videolib] Home Vision--a Films Incorporated Co.

2011-02-16 Thread ghandman
Hi David The rights for the Films Inc. list reverted to the copyright holders ages ago. The producers of this video were Lee Savage and Joan Holt. NY MOMA was somehow involved. gary handman > Hello all-- > Any idea who might own rights to titles from either of these companies no > longer in

[Videolib] [Fwd: [Videonews] Distributors Civil Rights Era films]

2011-02-16 Thread ghandman
Original Message Subject: [Videonews] Distributors Civil Rights Era films From: "Dominianni, Beth" Date: Wed, February 16, 2011 9:18 am To: videon...@lists.berkeley.edu Reply To: "Video Library News" --

[Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
Hi all, Our vhs copy of the Nova/WGBH "Deadly Deception" got mangled. I don't see it anywhere - is it available anywhere, or gone? Rhonda Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 rhond

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Music Hunter
DVD is available from Music Hunter $ 8.97 Title: Deadly Dentist/Cruel Deception Double Feature Genre: Documentary, Miscellaneous Sub-Genre: Documentary, Special Interest Release Date: 15 June 2010 Rated: Not Rated Product Type: DVD Catalog #: 64345

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Music Hunter
apologies all, I see we did not properly read the inquiry. Sorry. Jay Sonin - Original Message - From: Music Hunter To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone? DVD is available from Music Hunt

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Brigid Duffy
Not the same at all. These are episodes of the "Investigation Discovery" TV series; Ms. Rosen is looking for a 1996 NOVA program. Brigid Duffy Academic Technology San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA 94132-4200 E-mail: bdu...@sfsu.edu On Feb 16, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Music Hunter w

Re: [Videolib] [Fwd: [Videonews] Distributors Civil Rights Era films]

2011-02-16 Thread Graham, Marlene
These films sound like they could fit perfectly into the Third World Newsreel Collection. www.TWN.org Phone: 212.947.9277 distribut...@twn.org 545 8th Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10018 Marlene Graham (aka Afua Kafi-Akua) Senior Manager of the Uris Center for Education The Metropolitan Museum

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Chris Lewis
This isn't even close. On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Music Hunter wrote: > DVD is available from Music Hunter $ 8.97 > Title: Deadly Dentist/Cruel Deception Double Feature Genre: Documentary, > Miscellaneous Sub-Genre: Documentary, Special Interest Release Date: 15 > June 2010 Rated: Not Ra

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Hutchison, Jane
This is such a coincidence as I had the same inquiry yesterday and we need to replace our VHS copy? I have not found it's available from anyone as of yet. Jane Jane B. Hutchison Associate Director Past President Instruction & Research Technol

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Dentist?

2011-02-16 Thread Jackson, Sandra F.
Deadly Dentist? That was a new one for me. As a daughter of two dentists, I've always been bothered that dentists in the movies only seem to exist as another stereotype of pure evil. I am curious if anyone can list movies (not documentaries) that show dentists in a positive light. Of course, i

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Dentist?

2011-02-16 Thread ghandman
You're kidding, right? I'll stick with Oliver in The Marathon Man and Jack Nicholson in Little Shop of Horrors, and, of course, W.C. Fields (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022807/) gary handman > Deadly Dentist? That was a new one for me. As a daughter of two dentists, > I've always been bothere

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - Gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Steve Ladd
Hi Rhonda, Is this the film you're looking for? Deadly Deception http://groundspark.org/our-films-and-campaigns/deadlydecep Steve Ladd > > - Original Message - > From: Rosen, Rhonda J. > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:49 PM >

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Dentist?

2011-02-16 Thread Jana Atkins
Well...if they're not evil incarnate, they're usually pretty nerdy. I bet if I hunted around, I could find where Stephen Tobolowsky, God love him!, played one somewhere. From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jackson, Sandra F. Sent:

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - Gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
Nope, but thanks! -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Steve Ladd Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:27 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - Gone? Hi Rhonda, Is

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Dentist?

2011-02-16 Thread Jackson, Sandra F.
I wasn't really kidding. Sandra Sandra F. Jackson Film Program Coordinator Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office Department of Campus Life The University of North Carolina Wilmington Phone 910.962.7971 Fax: 910-962-7438 jackso...@uncw.edu http://www.uncw.edu/lumina NOTICE: Emails sent and rece

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
Well, if it turns out there's only one copy left, it's mine! :) From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Hutchison, Jane Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:19 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Dentist?

2011-02-16 Thread Meredith Miller
Novocaine with Steve Martin is my favorite movie in this category. Dental film noir! From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jana Atkins Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:28 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib]

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Dentists?

2011-02-16 Thread scott spicer
What can I say Sandra, there are a lot of anti-dentite's out there. You have to admit though, it takes a certain type of person to want to dig around in people's mouths. Funny enough, I couldn't find too many friendly portrayal's, looking forward to others' comments as I am working on a dentristy

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Bergman, Barbara J
Our copy died recently too. I had no luck locating a new copy. Tried to get hold of someone at Nova to see if there was a chance it would be added to their online offerings, but couldn’t get past the PBS sales reps. Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State

Re: [Videolib] Non-Deadly Dentists

2011-02-16 Thread Brigid Duffy
Hermione Granger's parents (the Harry Potter books and movies) are both dentists. John Patterson in the long-running Canadian comic strip, "For Better or Worse" is a dentist (http://www.fborfw.com/strip_fix/). Brigid Duffy Academic Technology San Francisco State University San Francisco,

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Walt Lessun
http://onebigtorrent.org/torrents/5388/Nova-The-Deadly-Deception From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Hutchison, Jane Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:19 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Deadly De

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - Gone?

2011-02-16 Thread ghandman
The film you want has to do with the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment and is long out of distribution. The other Deadly Deception is the Barbara Chasnoff film on GE--still available from New Day gary handman > Nope, but thanks! > > -Original Message- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Dentist?

2011-02-16 Thread ghandman
oh...I always considered Marathon Man a work of cinema verite, dentist-wise gary > I wasn't really kidding. > > Sandra > > Sandra F. Jackson > Film Program Coordinator > Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office > Department of Campus Life > The University of North Carolina Wilmington > Phone 910.96

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread ghandman
Big Torrent...more than a bit illegal gary > http://onebigtorrent.org/torrents/5388/Nova-The-Deadly-Deception > > > > > > > > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Hutchison, > Jane > Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:19 PM > To

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - Gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Chris Lewis
Because Deadly Deception was never released on DVD we added Tuskegee (CBS News) from FFH&S as a fallback. http://films.com/id/11072/Tuskegee.htm On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 2:50 PM, wrote: > The film you want has to do with the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment > and is long out of distribution

Re: [Videolib] Non-Deadly Dentists

2011-02-16 Thread Jackson, Sandra F.
"For Better or Worse" was a lovely comic for many reasons, but Dr. Patterson's experiences at work did resonate with my family. Thanks for reminding me of this gem. Thanks, Sandra Sandra F. Jackson Film Program Coordinator Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office Department of Campus Life The Univ

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Steinhoff, Cindy
[cid:image196310.GIF@ac9a2d1c.4097f66c] this is aacc Our copy is overdue by 2 months. And what I am reading from others on this list means that I should probably start dunning the borrower to get it back! Cynthia Steinhoff Anne Arundel Community College The information contained in this em

Re: [Videolib] Non-Deadly Dentists

2011-02-16 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
I remember thinking that The Secret Life of Dentists was kind of a gem: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/secret_lives_of_dentists/ Cheers, * Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. Associate Librarian Instructional Media Collection Department Morris Library, University of Delaware 181 S.

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - Gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Gail Fedak
We have already converted our VHS to DVD and have it in the collection coded not to leave the library (Section 108). Didn't want this one to get away. Thanks, Gail On 2/16/2011 1:50 PM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote: The film you want has to do with the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experim

Re: [Videolib] Thoughts on 5 sources for DVD/Blu-ray reviews?

2011-02-16 Thread Robert Hoffman
Thank you, Gary. we are using your textbook as we proceed our way through this course. It's been very useful so far. And thank you for pointing out how sites such as DVDBeaver.com differ from both Pratt's newsletter and Video Librarian because they depend on people to buy product from their

Re: [Videolib] Non-Deadly Dentists

2011-02-16 Thread Dennis Doros
One just has to google to find some films! http://www.chiprowe.com/videorev/dentist.html James Cagney in Strawberry Blonde seems to be the best of them if you don't count Herbie the Elf. and http://www.classicfilmguide.com/index2f36.html with a few positive roles. And then there's from Amazon:

[Videolib] Interest in "REAGAN" documentary?

2011-02-16 Thread Kristin Cooney
Hello there, I have been asked by one of our clients to assess the interest level in the educational market for the new documentary about Ronald Reagan. The film just premiered at Sundance and has been getting wonderful press (NY Times, Colbert Report, etc) and reviews. More information about the

Re: [Videolib] Non-Deadly Dentists

2011-02-16 Thread Jackson, Sandra F.
Thanks! That will make my must-see list! Thanks, Sandra Sandra F. Jackson Film Program Coordinator Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office Department of Campus Life The University of North Carolina Wilmington Phone 910.962.7971 Fax: 910-962-7438 jackso...@uncw.edu http://www.uncw.edu/lumina NOTICE

Re: [Videolib] Non-Deadly Dentists

2011-02-16 Thread Dennis Doros
Hey, I like my dentist. She and I play tennis together. Dennis On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 5:21 PM, Jackson, Sandra F. wrote: > Thanks! That will make my must-see list! > > > > Thanks, > Sandra > > > > *Sandra F. Jackson** > **Film Program Coordinator ** > **Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office**

[Videolib] Movie stumper single mom takes kids to farmhouse?

2011-02-16 Thread Michael May
Movie stumper: "Seen about fifteen years ago, a poor single mother and her three children drive across country until they spot a farmhouse and convince the owner to let them live there if they fix it up." Thanks in advance for any ideas. Mike Michael May Adult Services Librarian Carnegie-Stout

Re: [Videolib] Non-Deadly Dentists

2011-02-16 Thread Jackson, Sandra F.
Hi, Dennis. There are some fun ones on your list. I'm rather fond of Herbie, too. Thanks, Sandra Sandra F. Jackson Film Program Coordinator Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office Department of Campus Life The University of North Carolina Wilmington Phone 910.962.7971 Fax: 910-962-7438 jackso...

Re: [Videolib] Interest in "REAGAN" documentary?

2011-02-16 Thread ghandman
Uh...we have the 1998 American Experience piece on Reagan is probably more than enough for any red-blooded American. Gary Handman PS: I'm still trying to forget Ronnie, myself (the guy who famously offered as a justification for unrestricted logging of California old growth, that "If you've se

Re: [Videolib] Movie stumper single mom takes kids to farmhouse?

2011-02-16 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
A Home of our Own With Kathy Bates, I believe. It was horrible! :) rhonda -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Michael May Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:44 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject:

Re: [Videolib] Interest in "REAGAN" documentary?

2011-02-16 Thread Kristin Cooney
Hi Gary, Thanks for your response. I am thinking though, that because this film offers up a much more critical stance on who Reagan was as a president and a person (in line with your P.S. comment below) that libraries would want to acquire this type of media that looks at him from this alternative

Re: [Videolib] Interest in "REAGAN" documentary?

2011-02-16 Thread ghandman
yeah...as long as it's not another "Great Communicator" political hagiography. A critical view would be interesting, if done well. > Hi Gary, > > Thanks for your response. I am thinking though, that because this film > offers up a much more critical stance on who Reagan was as a president and >

[Videolib] Looking for streaming video vendors

2011-02-16 Thread Borden, Lisa M.
Hi All: I'm trying to put together a viable list of vendors who supply streaming video services, either per title (rights only or short-term streaming "rental" service) or in true, online database format. If possible, please provide: 1) A link to or list of your titles and services for a

Re: [Videolib] Movie stumper single mom takes kids to farmhouse?

2011-02-16 Thread Michael May
Thanks, Rhonda. Now the patron wants us to screen it. Ugh! -Mike in Dubuque From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Rosen, Rhonda J. [rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 4:59 PM To: v

[Videolib] Looking for new copies of videos to purchase

2011-02-16 Thread Borden, Lisa M.
Hi All: A professor from one of our online courses is requesting the following films so I'm trying to find vendors/distributors so our school can purchase the titles. I hope this listserv can help! The War Within (Australia) Earth (a film by Deepa Mehta) Floating Life [dir. Clara Law (Austral

Re: [Videolib] Looking for new copies of videos to purchase

2011-02-16 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
Crossing Arizona -CINEMA GUILD Destination America - PBS --RHONDA From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Borden, Lisa M. Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 4:43 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Looking for new cop

Re: [Videolib] Statistics on streaming video

2011-02-16 Thread CAPLAN Victoria F
re: circ stats At our library we stream licensed local TV shows and own-university content. Our stats not only records what files are viewed, but also length of view. We find that many last less than a minute, and very few over 10 minutes (15 minutes is about the length of a subject of a news segm

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread CAPLAN Victoria F
Hi Rhonda, Is this the same video? http://www.newday.com/films/DeadlyDeception.html Regards, Victoria Caplan HKUST Library > Hi all, > Our vhs copy of the Nova/WGBH "Deadly Deception" got mangled. I don't see > it anywhere - is it available anywhere, or gone? > Rhonda > > Rhonda Rosen| Head,

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

2011-02-16 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
Nope. But thanks for trying!- Rhonda -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of CAPLAN Victoria F Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 5:24 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception

Re: [Videolib] Looking for streaming video vendors

2011-02-16 Thread Deg Farrelly
No need to reinvent the wheel Tho the market is ever changing, much of this information is already gathered on the National Media Market site. http://nmm.net Under the Resources link: Digital rights available from National Media Market exhibitors, PDF

Re: [Videolib] Looking for streaming video vendors

2011-02-16 Thread Ursula Schwarz
Thanks, deg! You beat me to it Ursula Save the Date! The 33rd National Media Market http://www.nmm.net/ October 16 ­ 20, 2011 ­ Las Vegas, NV -- From: deg Farrelly Reply-To: Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:57:41 -0700 To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu" Subject: Re: [Videolib] Looking for str

Re: [Videolib] Change of venue for 33rd National Media Market

2011-02-16 Thread Ball, James (jmb4aw)
Hi Ursula, I thought I'd responded to this message but I just saw that it got lodged in my outbox and was never sent. Anyway, I'd be happy to help with the planning for the conference. All of the committees you mentioned below sound interesting. Cheers, Matt __ M

Re: [Videolib] Looking for new copies of videos to purchase

2011-02-16 Thread Borden, Lisa M.
Thanks, Rhonda! Lisa M. Borden Electronic Resource Acquisitions Librarian Subject Selector for: Communication & Film Studies The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) University Library Acquisitions Department, Room #134A 500 West University Avenue El Paso, TX 79968 (USA) PH: (915) 747-6709 FAX:

Re: [Videolib] Looking for streaming video vendors

2011-02-16 Thread Borden, Lisa M.
Thanks - Deg and Ursula. I really appreciate a nudge in the right direction! Lisa M. Borden Electronic Resource Acquisitions Librarian Subject Selector for: Communication & Film Studies The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) University Library Acquisitions Department, Room #134A 500 West Unive