Africa unite

a celebration of Bob Marley's 60th birthday

Africa unite [videorecording]: a celebration of Bob Marley's 60th birthday / Palm Pictures; a Tuff Gong Pictures and Louverture Films production, a film by Stephanie Black; produced and directed by Stephanie Black.

A look at the family members of the late Bob Marley, as they travel for the first time to Ethiopia in 2005, for the annual Africa Unite concert. This landmark event is to inspire the young generations of Africa to unite for the future of their continent.

IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Check availability: DVD-4927 VIDEODISC

Aida

Aida [videorecording] / San Francisco Opera production of.

IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Check availability: DVD-4259 VIDEODISC

Amandla!

a revolution in four part harmony

Amandla! [videorecording]: a revolution in four part harmony / Kwela Productions in association with Bomb Films, HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films, the Ford Foundation and the South African Broadcasting Corporation; producers, Desireé Markgraaff, Lee Hirsh, Sherry Simpson Dean; director, Lee Hirsh.

Tells the story of black South African freedom music and the central role it played against apartheid. Specifically considers the music that sustained and galvanized blacks for more than 40 years. Focuses on the struggle's spiritural dimension named for the Xhosa word for "power". An uplifting story of human courage, resolve and triumph.

IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Check availability: DVD-5912 VIDEODISC

Annie Leibovitz

life through a lens

Annie Leibovitz [videorecording]: life through a lens / Warner Bros.; director, Barbara Leibovitz.

An in-depth look at one of the most well-known photographers in the 21st century. From her childhood to her life at Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair, and her relationships throughout it all. Includes interviews with her subjects and Leibovitz herself.

IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Check availability: DVD-5514 VIDEODISC

Anything boys can do--

and Mark of the ninja

Anything boys can do-- [videorecording]: and Mark of the ninja.

Anything boys can do--: Explores female bands in the underground scene of New York City's lower east side. Mark of the ninja: Explores the Antagonist Art Movement by following some of the artists and their work in galleries and on the street.

IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Check availability: DVD-6895 VIDEODISC

Architectures 2

Architectures 2 [videorecording] / coproduced by ARTE France ... [et al.]; based on an original idea by Richard Copans and Stan Neumann.

Six films from a series devoted to the most ambitious superstar architects and their most brilliant creations.

IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Check availability: DVD-259

At the heart of chamber music

an introductory guide for the player, the coach and the music lover

At the heart of chamber music [videorecording]: an introductory guide for the player, the coach and the music lover / created by Gillian Rogell; featuring Paul Katz & the Jupiter Quartet; produced and directed by Ron Marsh; written by Gillian Rogell.

A practical guide offering coaches and players techniques that will help musicians play better and help music lovers understand the language of chamber music. Gillian Rogell presents four coaching techniques: creating a group sound, learning to see in order to hear, characterizing the music and being the music. Several groups--a piano trio and two string quartets--are coached by Rogell and members of the Jupiter String Quartet with accompanying commentary by Paul Katz.

Check availability: DVD-5713 VIDEODISC

Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny

Rise and fall of the city of Mahagonny

Rise and fall of the city of Mahagonny [videorecording] = Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny / LA Opera presents a production of Los Angeles Opera, EuroArts Music International and Thirteen/WNET New York; music by Kurt Weill; book and lyrics, Bertolt Brecht; directed for television by Gary Halvorson; producers, Mitch Owgang, John Walker, Mitchell Heskel, Christopher Koelsch.

Welcome to Mahagonny, where sin is 'in' and love is always on sale. This Old West boomtown rises from the desert to become a razzle-dazzle mecca for lust and the pursuit of pleasure, where cash is king and poverty is punishable by death.

IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Check availability: DVD-4293 VIDEODISC

Autism, the musical

Autism, the musical [videorecording] / Bunim-Murray Productions in association with In Effect Films; senior producer for HBO, Nancy Abraham; executive producer for HBO, Sheila Nevins; executive producers, Jonathan Murray ... [et al.]; produced by Perrin Chiles, Tricia Regan, Sasha Alpert; directed by Tricia Regan.

Profiles five children with autism, their parents, and acting coach Elaine Hill as they take on the enterprise of a full-length stage production.

IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Check availability: DVD-5159 VIDEODISC

Bach in Tiradentes

Six sonatas and partitas for solo violin

Bach in Tiradentes [videorecording]: Six sonatas and partitas for solo violin / Haroutune Bedelian.

Check availability: DVD-6004 VIDEODISC