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1) Me... Jane
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals.
5) Rosa
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Presents the story of Rosa Parks' historic refusal to give up her seat on a bus that led to a boycott that lasted more than a year in Montgomery, Alabama.
Series
Publisher
Kimstim
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Gain new insight into the famous outlaw's life and investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. Includes images of present-day New Mexico, black and white photographs from the 1880s, and clips from the film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.
7) Barack Obama
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the career of Illinois Senator Barack Obama, and his candidacy in the 2008 presidential race.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career. Unknown to him, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon. Long rumored there to be dead, two fans, record store owner Stephen Segerman and journalist Craig Bartholomew-Strydom, decided to seek out the truth of his fate.
10) Coretta Scott
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of Martin Luther King's wife, Coretta, who in her own right, was a civil rights pioneer who experienced the injustices of the segregated South and who continued her husband's mission after his assassination.
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Linda Ronstadt has been an icon for more than 50 years. Her extraordinary vocal range and ambition created unforgettable songs across rock, pop, country, folk ballads, American standards, classic Mexican music, and soul. As the most popular female recording artist of the 1970s, Ronstadt filled huge arenas as no one had ever done and produced an astounding eleven platinum albums. Ronstadt was the first artist to top the Pop, Country, and R&B charts...
12) Buck
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"... a richly textured and visually stunning film, follows Buck Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life 'horse-whisperer', he eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses - and people - with his understanding, compassion...
16) Imagine
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Lennon's voice provides the narration to this biographical documentary, compiled by the producers from over 240 hours of film and videotape.
18) Temple Grandin
Publisher
HBO Home Video
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
The story of Temple Grandin, an autistic young woman who became a great success story in the field of livestock science.
19) Whitney
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Whitney Houston is a musical icon, known for such hit songs as "How Will I Know," "I Will Always Love You" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)." Her debut album, "Whitney Houston," set industry records as the best-selling debut album for a female singer. The documentary follows her life and career, culminating in her untimely death at the age of 48. Her friends and family describe their relationship with the singer and her private struggles....
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Using interviews and rare archival footage, this chronicles Lewis's 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, it explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family, and his meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. It also includes interviews with political leaders, colleagues, and...
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