New Films in the Collection:
Reffer Madness
The Hurt Locker
A hole in a fence
Green
The Cove
The Dark Knight
Food, Inc
Incident at Oglala
Watchmen (Director’s Cut)
Some Like It Hot
Atonement
The Ascent of Money
The Botany of Desire
Afghan Star
No Sweat
Reefer Madness
DVD 2767
Released in 1936, this “cult classic” explores the dangers of marijuana use.
The Hurt Locker
DVD 2768
The 2010 Best Picture Oscar Winner tells the dangerous and riveting story of a bomb diffuser in Iraq.
A hole in a fence
DVD 2772
This documentary looks at the development of the Red Hook neighborhood in Brooklyn and its effects on class, identity, and community.
Green
DVD 2770
Winner of several documentary festivals, Green looks at the life of a female orangutan and her struggles with the exploitation of her home.
The Cove
DVD 2773
Winner of the 2009 Sundance Festival, The Cove is a documentary about the annual killing of Dolphins off the coast of Japan.
The Dark Knight
DVD 2774
The final performance of the late Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight is the sequel to Batman Begins. This action film brings the Batman comic to the big screen.
Food, Inc.
DVD 2775
This documentary looks at how the consolidation of American’s food supply into the hands of a few corporations.
Incident at Oglala: The Leonard Peltier Story
DVD 2776
This film is based on the famous Leonard Peltier case and directed by Robert Redford.
Watchmen (Director’s Cut)
DVD 2777
Based on the award winning graphic novel, this film tells the story of superheroes during and alternate 1985 at the peak of the Cold War.
Some Like It Hot
DVD 2778
AFI’s selection for the funniest American movies of the time, this classic comedy features Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.
Atonement
DVD 2779
Based on the novel of the same name, Atonement is a love story set in 1930s Europe.
The Ascent of Money
DVD 2781
Exploring our complex financial system, historial and author Niall Fergueson looks at the inner workings of the world economy.
The Botany of Desire
DVD 2782
Based on Michael Pollan’s best selling book, this film examines the natural history of four plants and their symbolic representation of human desire.
Afghan Star
DVD 2783
This documentary follows four young finalists in Afghanistan’s version of American Idol.
No Sweat
DVD 2784
This documentary looks at two Los Angeles based clothing manufacturers, American Apparel and SweatX and their models for fair labor in the garment trade.