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Best Campaign Commercials of 86
DOC VT0006

In this year of elections fought mostly with 30-second TV spots, a supplier of campaign products & services has assembled the "best" campaign advertisements. Among 80 selections are 86's award winners & the notable ads. 1986. 60 min.


Abel: Image Research
DOC VT0020

3-D computer graphics 1986


Life Goes to the Movies- Golden Age of Hollywood
DOC VT0058

Host: Shirley MacLaine introduces 30's. Sums up fantasy, glamour & escape that films provided from grimness of depression. Hollywood also documented reality of era. Many critics think 1939 was year Hollywood made more great movies than any other did. 1976. 35 min


Life Goes to the Movies- War Years
DOC VT0059

assemblage of film clips show how Hollywood used propaganda techniques to depict Germans & Japanese as totally immoral. 1976. 34 min


Live Goes to the Movies- Post War Era
DOC VT0060

Host: Henry Fonda. Late 40's & early 50's were periods of heavy readjustment, & after a brief production of 'returning heroes' films, Hollywood turned to new themes. Films of period have been referred to as 'dark cinema' they explored crime, prejudice, mental idleness, drugs, alcoholism & a pervading cynicism invaded screen. Science fiction films appeared in early fifties. 1976. 20 min


Life Goes to the Movies- The 50s
DOC VT0061

Host: Liza Minnelli. The 50's were alternately characterized by Eisenhower Administration nuclear threat, Cold War innuendo of McCarthy hearings, passivity of youth, automobile culture, civil rights activism & flight to suburbs. TV brought entertainment into home & overnight halved weekly attendance at theaters. Hollywood fought back. 1976 28 min


Live Goes to the Movies- Movies Today
DOC VT0062

Hosts: Liza Minnelli & Shirley MacLaine. Collage of films & newsreel clips which follows a confirmation of Bob Dylan's song warning, "The Times They Are A Changing. " The 60's were a time of division: black & white, young & old, rich & poor. 1976. 30 min


Great Speeches: I
DOC VT0076A

John F. Kennedy - Inaugural Address: Martin Luther King, Jr. - "I Have a Dream": Douglas MacArthur - Farewell Address: Franklin Roosevelt - 1942 State of the Union: Adolph Hitler - 1934 Nazi Party Keynote


Great Speeches: II
DOC VT0076B

Winston Churchill - Two Wartime Speeches: Barbara Jordan - Statement on Impeachment: Richard Nixon - "Checkers" Speech: Adlai Stevenson - Cuban Missile Crisis: Golda Meir - "Peace in the Middle East"


Great Speeches: III
DOC VT0076C

Jesse Jackson - Rainbow Coalition: Richard Nixon - Presidential Resignation: Geraldine Ferraro - Vice President Acceptance: Dwight D. Eisenhower - "Atoms for Peace": Jeane Kirkpatrick - KAL 0007 Disaster


Great Speeches: IV
DOC VT0076D

Mario Cuuomo - 1984 Democratic Keynote: Ronald Reagan - 1980 Acceptance: Barbara Jordan - 1976 Democratic Keynote: Hubert Humphrey - vice-presidential Acceptance: John F. Kennedy Speech to Houston Ministerial Assn.


Great Speeches: V
DOC VT0076E

Franklin D. Roosevelt-First Inaugural & Declaration of War: Lyndon B. Johnson - 1965 Voting Rights Act: Ronald Reagan - Tribute to the Challenger Astronauts: Robert Kennedy-Eulogy to Martin Luther King, Jr.


Great Speeches: VI
DOC VT0076F

Martin Luther King, Jr. - "Mountain Top" Speech: Eleanor Roosevelt - United Nations Address: George Bush - Defense of Saudi Arabia: Richard Nixon - "Watergate" Speech: Edward Kennedy -"Truth & Tolerance in America"


Great Speeches: VII
DOC VT0076G

Lech Walesa - RFF Foundation Awards Keynote: George Bush - 1991 State of the Union: Jimmy Carter - Energy Crisis: Jesse Jackson - 1988 Democratic Convention: Jerry Falwell - South Africa


Great Speeches: VIII
DOC VT0076H

Fulton Sheen -"Role of Communism/Role of America": John Kennedy - "I am a Berliner" Speech: Harry Truman - Whistle Stop Campaign: Ann Richards - 1988 Democratic Keynote: Stokeley Carmichael - "We ain't Going" Speech


Great Speeches: IX
DOC VT0076I

Albert Gore -1992 Vice Presidential Acceptance: Barbara Bush - 1992 Republican Convention: Mikhail Gorbachev - Westminster College: Dwight Eisenhower - Farewell Address: Franklin Roosevelt - 1941 Radio Address


Great Speeches: X
DOC VT0076J

Bill Clinton - Inaugural Address: Gerald Ford - Assuming Presidency: Lyndon Johnson - "Let Us Continue": Hillary Clinton - Address to the A.M.A.: Boris Yeltsin - Address to U.S. Congress


Great Speeches:Todays Women XI
DOC VT0076K

Elizabeth Dole - Mary Fisher - Tipper Gore - Heather Lamm - Margaret Thatcher


Moyers
DOC VT0207

Profiles I. Lee & E. Bernays, 2 of first people to recognize significance of public relations through manipulation of mass communication. 55 min.


Moyers
DOC VT0208

Examine critical role of TV advertising in presidential campaigns as Moyers presents political TV spots, including 1st presidential campaign ads ever created, controversial ads which relied on subtle rather than hard facts, & ads from recent presidential campaigns. 55 min.


Interpersonal Competence Series
DOC VT0214A

3 parts: orientation skill, skills for initiating relationships, skills for expressing self. 53 min


Interpersonal Competence Series
DOC VT0214B

4 parts: perception-checking skills, skills for expressing emotions, descriptive language skills, nonverbal communication skills. 42 min


Interpersonal Competence Series
DOC VT0214C

4 parts: listening & responding skills, relationship maintenance skills, skills for building supportive climates, skills for managing interpersonal conflicts. 57 min


How to Record Sound for Video
DOC VT0243

Explains techniques involving use of sound in home videos, including how to eliminate ambient noise & how to add sound afterwards. Also covers innovative use of sound & describes audio legalities you need to know. 30 min


How to Shoot Sports Action
DOC VT0244

Features how-to tips for photographing eight different sports. Describes equipment, camera placement, sound techniques & dramatization of a story. 30 min


Broadcast Journalism
DOC VT0246

Contains material for 5 different stories, includes background material, interviews, cutaways, B-roll, graphics, academy leader, bars, & tone. 45 min.


Making of Television News
DOC VT0247

PART 1: Looks at process of making TV news. Takes viewer into media market newsroom & shows process of news gathering, reporting, editing, & on-air presentation. PART 2: Shows process reporters use in editing story for 6pm newscast. Viewer sees what goes on behind scenes as newscast is assembled. 45 min


How to Light for Videography
DOC VT0250

Lighting equipment, concept of lighting, control of light, creative lighting & basic safety are covered in this how-to program for beginning videographer. 30 min


How to Shoot Video
DOC VT0251

A "must" for students interested in creating home videos. Covers basic techniques of sound, lighting, composition & directing. 30 min


CBS News - Bush/Rather Interview
DOC VT0269

"Arms For Hostages Sale" topic of 1988 interview. CBS 17 min


Operation Urgent Fury
DOC VT0272

Frontline: Seymour Hersh investigates dramatic rescues of American students during 1983 invasion of Granada. In "Operation Urgent Fur," Hersh exposes inept U.S. military operation in Granada & examines whether complex rescue was actually necessary. 1989. 60 min.


Race Against Prime Time
DOC VT0329

Scrutinizes way television news represents African-Americans. Takes us behind scenes to newsrooms of Miami's 3 network affiliates during 1980 Liberty City riots. Provides classic case study of how news gets made - what we see, & what we don't. 1985. 58 min.


Communications That Count
DOC VT0346

Introduces public relations "novice" to field, using case histories that explore different facets of modern public relations practice including media relations, shareholder relations, community relations, public affairs, & publicity. 29 minutes


Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
DOC VT0362

Story of 3 men of genius, vision, determination, & fascinating complexity whose lives were more dramatic than anything heard on medium they created. Spans years 1906 to 1955. 2 hr


Booknotes: Rehnquist
DOC VT0398

Chief Justice William Renquist Aired: 7/92


Inside Television News (5-part series)
DOC VT0404

Analyses how TV news operates. Attempts to portray strengths & weaknesses. Addresses questions from teenagers & how well TV communicates to them. Details how stories are determined & delivered. Professionals in TV news are interviewed to define their roles in stories presented. 52 min (5 parts/1tape)


60 Minutes: Larry King Interview (10/92)
DOC VT0426

10/18/1992. 45 min


World of Gestures
DOC VT0428

We see people from dozens of nations performing gestures that are powerful, poignant, subtle, & outrageous. Different gestures are shown, including those for beauty, sexual behavior, suicide, aggression, friendship, & love. Captures these gestures with humor & spontaneity.


FEED
DOC VT0450

Documentary from Kevin Rafferty & James Ridgeway links footage shot during New Hampshire primary with intercepted satellite feeds of candidates prepping to go on air. 76 min


Smithsonian World: Speaking Without Words
DOC VT0455

Modern communications are a part of daily life. Scope of communication begins with silent language of symbols. Explores ways in which monuments in Washington, DC, communicate to visitors, & also features striking portraiture of 19th century lithographers. Language of animals, modern art & mathematics is highlighted as well as less familiar forms of communication, such as roadside architecture & way in which archaeological bones recount history.


ABC News:The Big Bucks
DOC VT0471

Ted Koppel hosts a newscast about the sale of Paramount. 9/30/1993/ Color/ 25 min


FRONTLINE: Inside the Jury Room
DOC VT0482

For 3 years, Frontline attempted to gain access to a jury room to witness actual deliberation. Wisconsin State Court System allowed them to document efforts of 12 men & women as they debated meaning of justice in significant case of Leroy Reed. 58 minutes


Michel
DOC VT0485

WEEK-TV Peoria 10-29-93


FRONTLINE: AIDS
DOC VT0488

Investigates 10-year history of AIDS & blood supply, asking why nation's guarantors of safe blood, including Red Cross & FDA, failed to safeguard blood supply from deadly virus in 80's, & why, today, some of nation's largest blood banks are not yet in compliance with federal regulations on blood safety. 57 minutes


Power of The Paper
DOC VT0495

11 min. Feb. 1994 WEEK-TV


American Tongues
DOC VT0502B

Southerners talk too slowly. New Yorkers are rude. New Englanders don't say much at all. Anybody who lives in the U.S. knows the cliches about how people in the various parts of the country handle the English language. Now there's an entertaining, award-winning film that examines the attitudes Americans have about the way they talk. AMERICAN TONGUES goes to the streets and the countryside to listen to American English in all its diversity and color. From Boston Brahmins to Black Louisiana teenagers, from Texas cowboys to New York professionals, AMERICAN TONGUES elicits funny, perceptive, sometimes shocking, and always telling comments about our diverse society. Featuring appearances by comedian Robert Klein, commercial whiz Ernest P. "Hey Vern!" Worrell, and Ramona Lenny, the "voice of directory assistance". 56:10 min.


American Tongues
DOC VT0502

Goes to streets & countryside to listen to American English in its diversity & color. From Boston to Louisiana teenagers, from Texas to NY, American Tongues elicits funny, perceptive, sometimes shocking comments about our society. 56 min.


Decl. Stand.News:Is It All TVs Fault? "News Standards-Why Should We Care?"
DOC VT0521C

Leading news professionals debate charge from journalism critics that sex, celebrity, scandal, murder, & mayhem are engines fueled by competition for readers & ratings that increasingly drive the news industry.


Violence & Sex on TV: Phil Donahue
DOC VT0533

Donahue explores effect in young people raised on diet of TV violence & whether it has altered their view of reality, whether there should be government restrictions & determined by whom.


Pilgrim Must Embark
DOC VT0563

Produced by Mara B. Adelman, Ph.D. & Peter Shultz. 25 min.


Mission
DOC VT0573

Epic about a man of sword & a man of cloth who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th century colonial empires. Jeremy Irions and Robert De Niro 125 minutes


Human Face
DOC VT0600

Explores power of face. 12 different facial properties are examined, & importance of this extraordinary human instrument is demonstrated for each.


FRONTLINE: High Stakes in Cyberspace
DOC VT0603

Tracks new land rush to stake claims in cyberspace by asking questions about optimistic predictions for a cyber-revolution. Reports on effect changes will have on individual & society. 57 minutes


Visions of Heaven & Hell: Welcome to the Jungle
DOC VT0616

Explores how new technologies are poised to transform drastically way we live & work. Explores Internet, with its free flow of anonymous contacts & information. Fastest & most obvious difference created by this revolution will come in work place.


CNN O.J. Simpson Trial: The Verdict
DOC VT0628H

Tapes of coverage of O.J. Simpson murder trial. 9/95


Taking Care of Business
DOC VT0669

Examines how advances in computer science, telecommunications, robotics & other changes are redefining both local workplace & global marketplace. 58 min


Private Universe
DOC VT0675

Makes us aware of misconceptions we have that block learning; focuses on science.


Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
DOC VT0726

Lecture that unpacks one of central ideas of cultural studies - that reality is not experienced directly, but always through lens of culture, through way human beings represent & tell stories about world in which they live. Using concrete examples, Hall shows how media & especially visual media have become key players in process of modern story telling. 55 min


Valuing Diversity Multicultural Communication (2 copies)
DOC VT0733

Video addresses multicultural American stereotypes. 19 min


Cyberspace: Virtual Unreality?
DOC VT0734

Information Age has been hailed as quantum leap forward for humanity; opportunity to achieve Marshall McLuhan's "global village" in which "medium is message." But what kind of people are being created in cyberspace? While computer technology has changed all aspects of life, critics argue this technology is contributing to growing social isolation of people. 26 min


Cyberspace: Freedom or Regulation?
DOC VT0735

As popularity of Internet has grown so has issue of whether to regulate content. With pornography, recipes for bombs, & messages of "cyberhate" just a mouse click away, should Internet be regulated the way FCC regulates TV & radio? 29 min


MEDIAWAVES-Print News #118
DOC VT0792A

Introduction to mass communication. Focuses on traditional newspaper, what considered news & how changes in technology has affected print media. Introduces viewer to basics of newspaper business, focusing on how they are run. 27:40 min


MEDIAWAVES-Global Media #126
DOC VT0792B

Introduction to mass communication. Global Media deals with impact of communication technology on world. Focuses on how technology affects traditional nation & international economy, as well as society. 27:40 min


Skin Deep
DOC VT0795

Captures subtle nuances & visceral raw simplicities of today's students struggling to deal with racial, ethnic & cultural differences. Presentation of group of students examining attitudes about race & being willing to talk about it provides model for public, who often find issue of race one of the most awkward to discuss openly. 53 min


Teleconference with Neil Postman 12/97
DOC VT0801

Teleconference between students of BU's COM 417 class with Dr. Postman of NY University. Conducted by Dr. Lamoureux.


Moyers
DOC VT0838A

From jazz laced street speech of African American poet Sekou Sundiata's Harlem nights to Naomi Shihab Nye's delight in wonder of everyday objects, both artists in opening program of series celebrate cultures of today & way those cultures have become part of American mosaic. 58 min


Moyers
DOC VT0838B

Coleman Barks has dedicated much of his work to bringing poems of 13th century Islamic mystic Jelaluddin Rumi to contemporary American audiences. In poems that are alternately ecstatic, wise & hilarious, prolific Rumi comes alive in the 20th century. 58 min


Moyers
DOC VT0838C

Two courageous women artists who have turned potential tragedy into triumph are testimony to healing powers of poetry. Award winning authors Sandra McPherson & Linda McCarriston revel in beauty of love, family & nature, exploring & elevating their lives through wondrous & passionate words. 58 min


Moyers
DOC VT0838D

Poetry's ability to bridge gaps & cross boundaries is highlighted in works of Robert Hass, Claribel Alegria & Carolyn Forche. A diverse collection of charisma, background, & style, these three artists are united in their ability to transport audiences to new places, new feelings & new hopes. 58 min


Moyers
DOC VT0838E

Gary Snyder & Daisy Zamora have each engaged in battle. Staunch defender of natural world & soldier of Nicaraguan civil war share same weapon, power of language to change way we think, feel, & act. 58 min


Moyers
DOC VT0838F

Poetry offers way for individuals to understand themselves, their motivations & fears, past & future. Through writing, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Robert Bly have all found routes to self-discovery & personal reconciliation. 58 min


Moyers
DOC VT0838G

3 poets who revel in language's ability to reveal culture & history, Adrienne Righ, Victor Hernandez Cruz & Michael S. Harper are changing way poetry is heard, read & absorbed. 58 min


Moyers
DOC VT0838H

2 poets reflect on cultural legacies they have inherited. Lucille Clifton & David Mura bring their talent & humor to bear as they look at past & lives they live in America today. 58 min


net.LEARNING: Learning From Socrates to Cyberspace
DOC VT0883

Overview of history of education & distance learning, includes interview with Neil Postman from first TV classroom of 50's. From there explores case studies involving distance learning: a homeless woman gets her GED, etc. Talks about how teachers can shape educational environment to include distance learning. Experts discuss future of on-line education. 64 min


net.LEARNING: Distance Learning The Great Controversy
DOC VT0884

Literature teacher argues benefits of on-line learning while her department chair presents arguments against it. Methods used to conduct an effective on-line "class" are demonstrated. Criticism of distance learning includes tendency to deny student/teacher connections & to inhibit student interaction. Examples are given by students as to how it has helped them achieve their educational goals. 57 min


Davis
DOC VT0893

Recorded during 10th Paris Jazz Festival Nov 1989 60 min


Miles & Quincy - Live at Montreux
DOC VT0894

There have been few events in jazz history that have endured in our memory above & beyond anything else that occurred in same generation. Such were collaborations of genius improviser, Miles Davis & genius arranger Gil Evans. The music they produced was magisterial & timeless yet Miles refused to look back at his brilliant yesteryears. It took persuasive powers of Quincy Jones to convince him that moment had come to revive, at Montreux Festival some of those products of 50's that remain proudest achievements of Miles & Gil. The evidence of that magic visit to a glorious past is here in this video. 74 min.


Nerds 2.0.1: Vol. One - Networking the Nerds;
DOC VT0917A

Vol 1 - Networking the Nerds - We learn how seeds of Internet were planted by Uncle Sam & how we owe it all to Sputnik. In reaction to Russia's Leap ahead in technology, President Eisenhower & Pentagon developed a new agency called ARPA. Developed by a Massachusetts company BB&N, ARPAnet was created to connect computer researchers at universities across nation. In 9 months, technology was invented, built & installed on time & on budget a government project??? 60 min


Nerds 2.0.1:Vol. Two - Serving the Suits
DOC VT0917B

Vol 2 - Serving The Suits - Enter PC. With a proliferation of computers in 80's first step was to connect them all to a network. First someone had to figure out how to do it. He was Bob Metcalfe, founder of 3Com who became industry's first millionaire. As market for networking evolved, battle for office began in earnest. 3Com, Sun, Novel, Cisco & a little company called Microsoft entered market creating civil war & billion dollar partnerships. 60 min


Nerds 2.0.1: Vol. Three - Winning the World
DOC VT0917C

Vol 3 - Wiring The World - We visit Excite, a success story that keeps growing. Excite began like most Silicon Valley entrepreneurial adventures - in someone's garage. Throughout series, we've followed evolution of this company ever since 6 burrito-eating nerds, fresh out of Stanford, started a business in 1994. 60 min


World of Differences
DOC VT0935

Dedicated to proposition that cross-cultural communication can be successful -- IF we strive to recognize & understand powerful differences that separate people from two cultures. When we encounter people from other cultures, we may fail to understand them because of differences in language, values, gestures, emotional expression, norms, rituals, rules, expectations, family background & experiences.


Super Bowl Commercials - Dr. Gerszewski
DOC VT1058B

1-25-87 Dr. Gerszewski. 53 min


He Said
DOC VT1196

Dr. Tannen is on the linguistics department faculty at Georgetown University. The program is divided into 7 parts: 1. Boys & Girls 2. Status & Connection 3. Directness & Indirectness 4. Public Talk & Private Talk 5. Ritual Opposition 6. Conversational Style 7. Conclusion The division of the program into sections will allow you to selectively view desired portions of the presentation, to pause for discussions between appropriate sections or to view the program in its entirety. Teacher guides also available. 50 min


In-Depth
DOC VT1197

Deborah Tannen: IN DEPTH is the companion video to HE SAID, SHE SAID. In this additional 25 minute presentation, sit down with Dr. Tannen as she goes in-depth, addressing key issues, implications and criticisms about He Said, She Said, including: The nature/nurture question: are conversational styles born or made? Is gender the most important factor affecting conversational interaction? Are these patterns cross-cultural? What about power and dominance? How are linguistic and psychological approaches different? And much more! 25 min


Twelve OClock High
DOC VT1223

This gritty World War II action drama starring Gregory Peck is seen as one of the most realistic portrayals of the heroics & perils of war. Convinced an air force commander is at the breaking point, Brigadier General Savage (Peck) takes over his struggling bomber group. Kind & understanding, he adopts a crushing descipline to revitalize the demoralized troop. At first resentful & rebellious, the flyers gradually change as Savage guides them to amazing feats. But the stress of command soon takes its toll & the weary general reaches his own breaking point. Authentic aerial battle film & numerous acclaimed performances make "Twelve O'Clock High" a credible, stirring tale of courage & sacrifice. 1949 B&W 132 min


Dead Poets Society
DOC VT1224

Robin Williams delivers a brilliant performance in one of the most compelling & thought-provoking motion pictures. He portrays passionate English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats & cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest, exclaiming..."Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. make your lives extraordinary!" The charismatic teacher's emotionally charged challenge is met by his students with irrepressible enthusiasm - changing their lives forever. Deat Poets Society earned unparalleled praise among audiences & critics. Discover for yourself what all the cheering's about!! 128 min


Apollo 13
DOC VT1225

It had been less than a year since man first walked on the Moon, but as far as the American public was concerned, Apollo 13 was just another "routine" space flight - until these words pierced the immense void of space: "Houston, we have a problem." Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) & Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission control, astronaut Ken Mattingly (Gary Sinise), flight director Gene Kranz (Ed Harris) & a heroic ground crew race against time - & the odds - to bring them home. It's a breathtaking adventure that tells a story of courage, faith & ingenuity that is all the more remarkable because it's true! 2 hr 20 min


Bridge On The River Kwai
DOC VT1226

When British P.O.W.'s build a vital railway bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, Allied commandos are assigned to destroy it in "The Bridge On The River Kwai". Spectacularly produced the video captured the imagination of the public . Even its theme song, an old WWI whistling tune, the "Colonel Bogey March," became a massive worldwide hit. "The Bridge On The River Dwai" continues today as one of the most memorable cinematic experiences of all time. 162 min


Hunt For Red October
DOC VT1227

Based on Tom Clancy's bestseller, & starring Sean connery & Alec Baldwin, "The Hunt For Red October" seethes with high-tech excitement & sweats with the tension of men who hold Doomsday in their hands. A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius (Connery). The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. A lone CIA analyst (Baldwin) has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him & prove it - because the entire Russian naval & air commands are trying to find him, too. The hunt is on!! 1990 color 135 min


2000 Winners - London International Advertising Awards
DOC VT1234

Contains the 1999 winners tape of the London International Advertising Awards. The very best in TV advertising throughout the world in 17 product categories as well as the winners in technical and special categories. Color/45 minutes


Hoosiers
DOC VT1240

This triumphant tale of a high school basketball teams' long-shot attempt to ascend to the State Championship is filled with edge-of-your-seat suspense & breathless excitement! Featuring fast-break cinematography that catches the pace of the game & intense, heart-rending performances by Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey & Dennis Hopper, Hoosiers redefined the sports movie with a realism & frankness that make you believe in its small-town characters & cheer for them over & over again. Hackman is Norman Dale, a basketball couch whose checkered past has led him to a last-chance potition with a last-chance team. Made to feel unwelcome by squad members, an icy fellow teacher (Hershey) & townspeople who nearly have him fired, Dale persevers with a gritty demeanor & an unwavering passion for the game. But winning over the team is only half the battle in a world where small-town teams can end up playing big-time rivals.......& a downtrodden outsider can rouse the pride of an entire county. 1 hr 55 min


Media Equation
DOC VT1270

Presents the results of psychological studies showing how people respond to media technology, & why it seems the human brain has not evolved enough to assimilate 20th century technology. 1998 60 min


FRONTLINE: Hackers
DOC VT1297

The Internet has become home to confidential information from virtually every nation in the world. But how safe is that information if computer-literate teenagers can break into top-security computer systems? Frontline examines the role of hackers & reveals how their exploits highlight the profound insecurities of the Internet & the software that drives it. 60 min


Molly Ivins Cant Say That
DOC VT1302

Lecture given by Molly Ivins on BU campus 3-28-02. Ms Ivins has specified this video not be checked out. It can, however, be viewed in ITPS, Bradley Hall, Room 4.


Moyers
DOC VT1303

60 minute program with Bill Moyers.


Beyond Human
DOC VT1304

The remarkable synergy between biology and technology is blurring the line between man and machine. We are at a critical juncture in our evolution: as technology continues to progress, humans are becoming more machine-like and machines are becoming more human. With striking 3D animation and special effects, Beyond Human joins inventors, scientists and philosophers for an unprecedented voyage into the future of bioengineering and robotics. Part 1 - Body Electric Part 2 - Living Machines 120 min


CEO Exchange - Entertainment in the Digital Age
DOC VT1305

This series of one-hour television specials features in-depth, candid interviews with internationally recognized and respected CEOs in conversation about high-level business issues. Each show also reveals the personal side of business as guests discuss some of the intangible values that drive their business philosophy, strategy and decision making. CEO EXCHANGE is taped live on the campuses of prominent graduate schools of business. 60 min


FRONTLINE: The Merchants of Cool
DOC VT1306

Frontline investigates a broad spectrum of important events and the year's most critical issues. This series probes into the heart of the issues behind the latest headlines, often with exclusive repotrs and offers an unparalleled collection of studies in American and world history, the environment, government and politics, military and business affairs and a wide variety of social issues including adoption, divorce, drug abuse, healthcare and racism, to mention only a few. Teenagers today have more money and independence than ever before. Their lives have become the object of obsessive focus by corporate America. Frontline explores the culture in which today's American teenager is growing up and how they've come to view themselves and their parents. 60 min


She Says: Women in News
DOC VT1314

Ten women in positions of power in the news industry describe how women in news are changing the news agenda, the culture of the newsroom and the culture itself. Among the women featured in the program are: Judy Woodruff, prime anchor and correspondent, CNN; Helen Thomas, dean of White House correspondents, Hearst, formerly UPI; Anna Quindlen, Newsweek columnist, former Op Ed page columnist, New York Times; Nina Totenberg, legal affairs correspondent, NPR, Carole Simpson, anchor world News Tonight Sunday, ABC news; Geneva Overholser, Washington Post; Judy Crichton, first woman producer of CBS Reports; Paula madison, Vice President and General manager, KNBC, Los Angeles. The women describe their early experiences in the business and tell specific news stories that women in decision-making positions in the newsroom have indluenced. 60 min


Sexual Stereotypes
DOC VT1326A

It can sway what we do. it can effect what we buy. it can even alter our views of the people around us. this fast-paced three-part series investigates the pervasive influence of the media in American culture.


Why We Buy What We Buy
DOC VT1326B

It can sway what we do. it can effect what we buy. it can even alter our views of the people around us. this fast-paced three-part series investigates the pervasive influence of the media in American culture.


Why We Do What We Do
DOC VT1326C

It can sway what we do. it can effect what we buy. it can even alter our views of the people around us. this fast-paced three-part series investigates the pervasive influence of the media in American culture.


No Logo: Brands Globalization Resistance
DOC VT1400

In the age of the brand, logos are everywhere. But why do some of the world's best-known brands find themselves on the wrong end of the spray paint can - the targets of anti-corporate campaigns by activists & protestors? No Logo, based on best-selling book by journalist & activist Naomi Klein, reveals the reasons behind the backlash against the increasing economic & cultural reach of multinational companies. Analyzing how brands like Nike, The Gap & Tommy Hilfiger became revered symbols worldwide, Klein argues that globalization is a process whereby corporations discovered that profits lay not in making products (outsourced to low-wage workers in developing countries), but in creating branded identities people adopt in their lifestyles. Using hundreds of media examples, No Logo shows how the commercial takeover of public space, destruction of consumer choice, & replacement of real jobs with temporary work - the dynamics of corporate globalization - impact everyone, everywhere. It also draws attention to the democratic resistance arising globally to challenge the hegemony of brands. 42 min


Rich Media
DOC VT1401

If a key indicator of the health of a democracy is the state of its journalism, the United States is in deep trouble. In Rich Media, Poor democracy Robert McChesney lays the blame for this state of affairs at the doors of the corporate boardrooms of big media, which far from delivering on their promises of more choice & more diversity, have organized a system characterized by a lack of competition, homogenization of opinion & formulaic programming. Through numerous examples, it is demonstrated how journalism has been compromised by the corporate bosses of conglomerates such as Disney, Sony, Viacom, News Corp & AOL Time Warner to produce a system of news that is high on sensationalism & low on information. They suggest that unless citizen activism can reclaim the commons, this new corporate system will be characterized by a rich media & an every impoverished, poor democracy. Robert McChesney teaches at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 30 min


Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump; The Making of an Extraordinary Film
DOC VT1410

How did the wizards behind Forrest Gump create some of the most amazing moments in movie history? Learn how director Robert Zemickis and his special effects team crafted the illusion of Forrest's meetings with several U.S. presidents. What sort of movie magic made Lt. Dan and amputee? Discover how they filmed the ping-pong game, the hurricane and more. So many questions...and all the answers are here in this insightful companion piece to everyone's favorite film, Forrest Gump. Hear directly from Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field and Michael Humphreys, the film's "young Forrest." Make your Forrest Gump experience even better-see it Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump! 1994/Color/37 min/not rated


Harlan County USA
DOC VT1425

Portraying a classic twentieth century conflict between labor and management, Harlan County, U.S.A. chronicles the efforts of 180 coal mining families to win a United Mine workers contract in Kentucky. The real beauty of Harlan County, U.S.A. is the intimacy with which we come to know those 180 families. We see the emotions and changes which occurred during their year long strike. And finally, we come to realize the strike is only a year out of a lifelong struggle. VHS/Color/103 minutes/Rated PG


Hoop Dreams
DOC VT1426

They have nothing except talent and a dream and in this tough Chicago neighborhood, dreams are all they can count on. Hoop Dreams is the critically acclaimed true life story of Arthur Agee and William Gates and the unforgettable five year experience that turns them into men. You will come to know them and root for them as they were your friends, your family, as against all odds, these boys prove that with faith, talent and a little luck, anyone can achieve the American Dream. An amazing and uplifting chronicle, Hoop Dreams has been heralded as a spellbinding chronicle. VHS/color/approx 176 min/Rated PG-13


35 Up
DOC VT1428

Every seven years, Michael Apted has returned to record the lives of 14 people, tracing their ambitions, successes, their failures, their loves and even one's madness. Seven years are up. Discover where they are now. VHS/color/2h 8 min/PG rated


Face of Russia: The Face of the Firewood Part 1
DOC VT1429A

Icon painting, the first Russian art form, has survived and flourished during Russia's many times of troubles, including the devastating anti-clerical decrees wrought by Communism. It reveals the spiritual ideas that have animated russia for 1,000 years and witnesses recent restorations of churches and monasteries from Kiev to the Kremlin. Color/60 minutes/closed captioned/Not rated


Face of Russia: The Facade of Power Part 2
DOC VT1429B

The Facade of Power examines Russian architecture, from the Eastern inspired onion domes on churches to Western type palaces of unparalled splendor. The program also looks at the writings of Cogol, who revealed the human suffering behind Russia's Facade of Power. Color/60 minutes/closed captioned/not rated


Face of Russia: Facing the Future Part 3
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In Boris Godunov, the great composer Musorgsky dramatized the conflict between power and the people during Russia's original Time of Troubles. Sergei Eisenstein retold history with silent films of such power that they became more real than actual events. Facing the Future expolores the advance of Russian music and cinema, and looks at how new media forms are shaping Russia during its current time of change. Color/60 minutes/closed captioned/not rated


Independent Media In A Time Of War
DOC VT1438

Part scathing critique, part call to action. It reminds us that dialogue is vital to a healthy democracy, and that independent media has a crucial responsibility in times of war to "go to where the silence is" to represent the diverse voices of people engaged in dissent. Amy Goodman, host and executive producer of the daiy radio and television program Democracy Now!, makes the compelling argument that the news media have failed to represent "the true face of war." Goodman criticizes the refusal to report civilian war casualities during the 2003 Iraq invasion and the new phenomenon of "embedded reporters" as examples of a pro-military bias in the corporate press, as she makes the case for an expanded and emboldened independent media movement. color/VHS/approx 30 min/contains graphic imagery of war/not rated


Nightline: Americas Working Poor 4/15/04
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ABC news production of Nightline On The Edge: America's Working Poor #1 VHS/color/Not rated/Approx 30 min


World Of Gestures
DOC VT0428B

We see people from dozens of nations performing gestures that are powerful, poignant, subtle, & outrageous. Different gestures are shown, including those for beauty, sexual behavior, suicide, aggression, friendship, & love. Captures these gestures with humor & spontaneity.


Valuing Diversity: Multi-Cultural Communication
DOC VT0733B

Video addresses multicultural American stereotypes. 19 min


Teleconference with Neil Postman - 12/9/97
DOC VT0801B

Teleconference between students of BU's COM 417 class with Dr. Postman of NY University. Conducted by Dr. Lamoureux.


Media Matters
DOC VT0601

57 minutes