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Publisher
Journeyman Pictures
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In this essayistic travelogue Mirka Duijn ventures to the mountains of Tibetan-China to explore the history of the image of Shangri-La - the famous, imaginary paradise from James Hilton’s novel, ‘Lost Horizon’ (1933). Two decades ago, Deqin, a Tibetan region in China, uncovered evidence proving that the region itself was the original Shangri-La of legend. This rich and complex story follows Mirka’s quest to find answers, only resulting in...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Find out what daily life was like for a Roman soldier, from the training to engagement on the battlefield. You'll discover how the army was structured, what benefits you could expect, and what would happen if you were disobedient. Finally, you'll explore what you'd do when you were not fighting - likely constructing the Roman road system.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
While the vast majority of insects pose no threat to humans, there are a few that compete with us for food, destroy our construction materials, and threaten both our natural and cultivated environments. Learn about the best and latest tools we can employ to control those insects, and why developing an understanding of the insect lifecycle is almost always a better investment than pesticides.
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In this program we'll learn how the leader converts decisions into answers and plans. Meetings reflect the openness, dynamics, and self-image of the organization. It is where collective ideas transform into great projects. It is imperative that every employee knows the components of a successful meeting. If you try these suggestions, your next meeting may well be even more powerful and productive. We will learn how the team leader creates an organized...
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A timely tale of what can happen when engaged citizens fight the power for the sake of a better world. Arguably no one did more to shape understanding of the modern American city than Jane Jacobs, the visionary activist and author of "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" who fought to preserve urban communities in the face of destructive development projects. Director Matt Tyranuer (Valentino: The Last Emperor) vividly brings to life Jacobs’...
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
A choir of creatures introduces a world delicately constructed by fantasy, mystery, and magical realism in Francisca Alegría’s poignant and stunning debut feature. It begins in a river in the south of Chile where fish are dying due to pollution from a nearby factory. Amid their floating bodies, long-deceased Magdalena bubbles up to the surface gasping for air, bringing with her old wounds and a wave of family secrets. A lyrical rumination on family,...
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Mark Pellington's adaptation of Dan Wakefield's seminal novel about a young man coming of age in the 1950s is a timeless story of freedom and repression, friendship and family, sex and love, and the psychological and spiritual struggle to be true to one’s self even if it means going against society’s expectations. In his debut as a feature filmmaker, Pellington constructs an elegant and morally complex tale about two young high school alumni and...