18th and 19th Century Educational Philosophers. LB14.7.E55 2008. 17 Minutes. This program examines 18th- and 19th-century educational philosophies and profiles the key figures that influenced educational thinking during this era. It defines the philosophy of education; details influences on 18th- and 19-century education; and describes the philosophies of such thinkers as Locke, Rousseau, Wollstonecraft, Pestalozzi, Spencer, Bronson Alcott, Froebel, and Harris. Addressing the late 19th- and early-20th-century, the DVD also discusses pragmatism and John Dewey.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. PN1995.9.C55 A8 1997. Austin Powers in Goldmember. PN1995.9.C55 A973 2002. Austin Power: The Spy who Shagged Me. PN1997 .A8653 1999. James Bond spoof films starring Mike Myers.
Blacking Up: Hip hop's Remix of Race and Identity. ML3918.R37 B53 2010. 57 Minutes. Hip-Hop was created by urban youth of color more than 30 years ago amid racial oppression and economic marginalization. It has moved beyond that specific community and been embraced by young people worldwide, elevating it to a global youth culture. This documentary looks at the popularity of hip-hop among America's white youth. It asks whether white identification is rooted in admiration and a desire to transcend race or is it merely a new chapter in the continuum of stereotyping, mimicry and cultural appropriation? The film interweaves portraits of white hip-hop artists and fans with commentary by cultural critics such as Amiri Baraka, Nelson George, Greg Tate, comedian Paul Mooney and hip-hop figures Chuck D., Russell Simmons, M1 of Dead Prez, and DJ Kool Herc.
Collapse. HB3722 .C65 2010. 80 Minutes. Based on a book by Michael Ruppert, a former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter. Ruppert predicted the current financial crisis in his self-published newsletter, From the Wilderness, at a time when most Wall Street and Washington analysts were still in denial. Director Chris Smith has shown an affinity for outsiders in films like American Movie and The Yes Men.Fight Club. PS3566.A4554 F54 1996. 139 Minutes. When a ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a soap salesman channel their aggresion into therapeutic "fight clubs", an eccentric woman gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.
From Mambo to Hip Hop. ML3475 .F76 2009. 56 Minutes. An "hour-long documentary that tells a story about the creative life of the South Bronx, beginning with the Puerto Rican migration and the adoption of Cuban rhythms to create the New York salsa sound; continuing with the fires that destroyed the neighborhood but not the creative spirit of its people; chronicling the rise of hip hop from the ashes; and ending with reflections on the power of the neighborhood's music to ensure the survival of several generations of its residents, and, in the process, take the world's pop culture by storm"--Container.
Mythos I: The Shaping of our Mythic Tradition. BL304 .M98 2007. 2 Discs - 280 Minutes total. A series of lectures on various aspect of myth presented by Joseph Campbell. Disc 1: Psyche and symbol: the psychological sources of myths and dreams. The spirit land : how a living myth imbues the world with meaning. On being human: the emergence of myth in early hunter-gatherer societies -- Disc two. From goddesses to God : ancient personifications of divinity. The mystical life: mythic strains that helped shape the Western spirit.
New World (b)Order. PN1995.9.E96 N3 2000. 40 Minutes. "McCarther Award winning performance artist and NPR commentator, Guillermo Gomez Peña, writer Coco Fusco and media artist Daniel Salazar with a little help from El Santo team up to expose the excesses of the Reali-TV in this Chicano science fiction for the new millennium"--Container insert.
Temple Grandin. PN1992.77 .T46 2010. 109 Minutes. An engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories.
Through the Years of Hip Hop: Volume 1, Graffiti. GT3913.A2 T48 2001. 90 Minutes. Part one of a four part documentary series called "The Architects." In this series the pioneers of hip hop music tell the story of how it all began. Part 1 explores the first element of Hip hop -- Graffiti, taking us back to the streets of Philly and NYC during the 1970's. Through narratives and testimonies, the artists tell their story of late night battles in the train yards, taking over cities and run-in's with the law and rival crews. Also features a collection of hip hops greatest classic videos.
Films are at the AskUs Desk.
When you'd like to book a film for class or home viewing, please use the booking request form at least 24-hours in advance to confirm availability of the film: http://library.auraria.edu/sites/default/files/reserves_forms/VideoReq070709.pdf
Booking questions? Please contact Farhad at Farhad.Vakilitabar(at)ucdenver.edu or 303-556-5275.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. PN1995.9.C55 A8 1997. Austin Powers in Goldmember. PN1995.9.C55 A973 2002. Austin Power: The Spy who Shagged Me. PN1997 .A8653 1999. James Bond spoof films starring Mike Myers.
Blacking Up: Hip hop's Remix of Race and Identity. ML3918.R37 B53 2010. 57 Minutes. Hip-Hop was created by urban youth of color more than 30 years ago amid racial oppression and economic marginalization. It has moved beyond that specific community and been embraced by young people worldwide, elevating it to a global youth culture. This documentary looks at the popularity of hip-hop among America's white youth. It asks whether white identification is rooted in admiration and a desire to transcend race or is it merely a new chapter in the continuum of stereotyping, mimicry and cultural appropriation? The film interweaves portraits of white hip-hop artists and fans with commentary by cultural critics such as Amiri Baraka, Nelson George, Greg Tate, comedian Paul Mooney and hip-hop figures Chuck D., Russell Simmons, M1 of Dead Prez, and DJ Kool Herc.
Collapse. HB3722 .C65 2010. 80 Minutes. Based on a book by Michael Ruppert, a former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter. Ruppert predicted the current financial crisis in his self-published newsletter, From the Wilderness, at a time when most Wall Street and Washington analysts were still in denial. Director Chris Smith has shown an affinity for outsiders in films like American Movie and The Yes Men.Fight Club. PS3566.A4554 F54 1996. 139 Minutes. When a ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a soap salesman channel their aggresion into therapeutic "fight clubs", an eccentric woman gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.
From Mambo to Hip Hop. ML3475 .F76 2009. 56 Minutes. An "hour-long documentary that tells a story about the creative life of the South Bronx, beginning with the Puerto Rican migration and the adoption of Cuban rhythms to create the New York salsa sound; continuing with the fires that destroyed the neighborhood but not the creative spirit of its people; chronicling the rise of hip hop from the ashes; and ending with reflections on the power of the neighborhood's music to ensure the survival of several generations of its residents, and, in the process, take the world's pop culture by storm"--Container.
Mythos I: The Shaping of our Mythic Tradition. BL304 .M98 2007. 2 Discs - 280 Minutes total. A series of lectures on various aspect of myth presented by Joseph Campbell. Disc 1: Psyche and symbol: the psychological sources of myths and dreams. The spirit land : how a living myth imbues the world with meaning. On being human: the emergence of myth in early hunter-gatherer societies -- Disc two. From goddesses to God : ancient personifications of divinity. The mystical life: mythic strains that helped shape the Western spirit.
New World (b)Order. PN1995.9.E96 N3 2000. 40 Minutes. "McCarther Award winning performance artist and NPR commentator, Guillermo Gomez Peña, writer Coco Fusco and media artist Daniel Salazar with a little help from El Santo team up to expose the excesses of the Reali-TV in this Chicano science fiction for the new millennium"--Container insert.
Temple Grandin. PN1992.77 .T46 2010. 109 Minutes. An engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories.
Through the Years of Hip Hop: Volume 1, Graffiti. GT3913.A2 T48 2001. 90 Minutes. Part one of a four part documentary series called "The Architects." In this series the pioneers of hip hop music tell the story of how it all began. Part 1 explores the first element of Hip hop -- Graffiti, taking us back to the streets of Philly and NYC during the 1970's. Through narratives and testimonies, the artists tell their story of late night battles in the train yards, taking over cities and run-in's with the law and rival crews. Also features a collection of hip hops greatest classic videos.
Films are at the AskUs Desk.
When you'd like to book a film for class or home viewing, please use the booking request form at least 24-hours in advance to confirm availability of the film: http://library.auraria.edu/sites/default/files/reserves_forms/VideoReq070709.pdf
Booking questions? Please contact Farhad at Farhad.Vakilitabar(at)ucdenver.edu or 303-556-5275.
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