An unreasonable man

An unreasonable man [videorecording] / IFC First Take and Red Envelope Entertainment present ; producer Kevin O'Donnell ; written and directed by Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan.

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Secret life of the Geisha

The secret life of the geisha [videorecording]

Exotic, sensuous, exquisitely mysterious. For centuries, the seductive grace of the Japanese geisha has fascinated and confounded outsiders who have attempted to fathom this secretive world of tradition, intrigue, and pleasure. Now, enter a realm once known only to the rich and powerful. Go beyond the popular Western misconception of the geisha as little more than a high-priced call girl, and discover the 400-year history of a profession where women devoted decades to the mastery of music, conversation, and the fine art of massaging the male ego. Witness the darker side of the geisha, from tales of sexual treachery and suicide to their role in the fall of a hierarchy of political leaders as recently as 1989.

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U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals [videorecording] / Warner Bros. presents a Kopelson Entertainment/Keith Barish production; written by John Pogue; produced by Arnold Kopelson and Anne Kopelson; directed by Stuart Baird.

U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard is accompanying a planeload of convicts from Chicago to New York. The plane crashes spectacularly, and Mark Sheridan escapes. But when the FBI's John Royce is assigned to help Gerard recapture Sheridan, it becomes clear that Sheridan is more than just another murderer.

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The U.S. vs. John Lennon

The U.S. vs. John Lennon [videorecording] / Lionsgate and VH1 present an Authorized Pictures production; produced by David Leaf & John Schienfeld; written and directed by David Leaf & John Scheinfeld.

Through rare film footage and classic music, this documentary traces the political activism of Lennon and the subsequent reaction by the U.S. government that culminated in an attempt to deport him.

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Ubu Roi

Ubu Roi [videorecording] / by Alfred Jarry; a co-production of Miami-Dade Community College and British Broadcasting Corporation/British Open University.

This early example of expressionistic drama employs many non-realistic theatrical conventions to depict man in a distorted and exaggerated fashion in order to make fun of ambition, nobility, idealism and government. A documentary section precedes the drama.

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Uksuum cauyai

The drums of winter

The drums of winter [videorecording] = Uksuum cauyai / Alaska Native Heritage Film Project; [produced, directed and written] Sarah Elder and Leonard Kamerling.

Explores the traditional dance, music and spiritual world of the Yupik Eskimo people of Emmonak, a remote village at the mouth of the Yukon River on the Bering Sea coast.

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The ultimate control center

The ultimate control center [videorecording] / producers, Nicholas J. Furris, Gary Hackney, Deborah Simpson; directors, Nicholas J. Furris, Gary Hackney; writer, Deborah Simpson.

"This program explores voluntary and autonomic functions, the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), and the network of nerves and other structures which make up the peripheral nervous system. Also discussed: the parts of the brain, the components of a neuron (dendrite, nucleus, and axon), as well as how signal impulses and synapses work. The program also touches on some possible problems with the system, including meningitis, Parkinson's disease, strokes and injuries" -- Publisher's website.

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The ultimate gift

The ultimate gift [videorecording] / Ultimate Gift LLC presents a LIFE(V) production in association with Dean River Productions; screenplay by Cheryl McKay; produced by Rick Eldridge, Cleve Landsberg, John Shepherd; directed by Michael O. Sajbel.

Jason thought his inheritance was going to be the gift of money and lots of it. Was he ever in for a big surprise. Based on the best-selling book "The Ultimate Gift" by Jim Stovall, the story sends trust fund baby Jason Stevens on an improbable journey of discovery, having to answer the ultimate question: "What is the relationship between wealth and happiness?" Jason had a very simple relationship with his impossibly wealthy Grandfather, Howard "Red" Stevens. He hated him. No heart-to-heart talks, no warm fuzzies, just cold hard cash. So of course he figured that when Red died, the whole "reading of the will" thing would be another simple cash transaction, that his Grandfather's money would allow him to continue living in the lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. But what Red left him was anything but simple. Red instead devised a plan for Jason to experience a crash course on life. Twelve tasks, which Red calls "gifts," each challenging Jason in an improbable way, the accumulation of which would change him forever.

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The ultimate guide

the human body

The ultimate guide [videorecording]: the human body / produced and directed by Luke Campbell.

This program explores the major systems of the human body through the use of computer graphics and animation.

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The ultimate guide Volcanoes

The ultimate guide Volcanoes [videorecording] / produced for Discovery Channel by Brando Quilici and Digital Source Pictures, Ltd.

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