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Tag Archives: Audio Visual
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire DVD TV B662 I had heard many glowing reviews of this HBO series, so I was thrilled when our library acquired Season 1 on DVD. I’ve now watched the entire first season and am absolutely hooked! Produced by … Continue reading
Some great offerings from the BBC!
With the return of the colder and darker days of autumn, you might like to get cozy with some great viewing from our library’s wonderful collection. Here are a few from the BBC which I really enjoyed and I hope … Continue reading
While you are waiting
It certainly can feel like forever when one is on the waiting list for a popular new movie here at the library. I know. I write titles into the suggestion book at Audiovisual, use the online suggest a purchase feature … Continue reading
Girls with Guns; or Run Hanna Run
“Hanna” is an artfully-directed, compulsively-watchable action “chick flick” that pits Irish sensation Saoirse Ronan (“Atonement”; “The Lovely Bones”) against the Oscar-winning Australian Cate Blanchett (“Notes on a Scandal”; “Elizabeth”) in a “battle royale” between two international assassins. The movie pretty-much … Continue reading
Borrow a Magazine!
Sitting out of doors, on a back balcony, sipping iced tea, basking in the warm glow of the afternoon sun – there can be nothing finer than that late Spring delight. But wait! There is more. Your favourite local library … Continue reading
The Man with the Golden Music
John Barry, one of my movie-world heroes, passed away on January 30, 2011. Born John Barry Prendergast in Yorkshire, England, the 77-year-old composer was best known for his musical scores to eleven James Bond films. He was by any standard one of … Continue reading
The Incredible Human Journey – An Incredible Journey
The next time you’re looking for that special documentary series; the one that can take you on a voyage of discovery, learning, and entertainment all at once, this is the one to borrow. The Incredible Human Journey is hosted by … Continue reading
Incendies
This week the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences whittled down its list of 65 eligible submissions in the Best Foreign-Language Film category to a nine-title short list. Most excitingly, Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s highly-regarded “Incendies” is among the … Continue reading
Mango – Immerse Yourself in a Foreign Language
Mango Languages is the newest addition to the Eleanor London Public Library. It is an easy to use and interactive online language learning program designed for the general public to independently pursue a language of their choice. Similar to Rosetta … Continue reading
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Netflix and the Public Library
Last September Netflix launched an online video-streaming service in Canada that allows consumers to watch for $7.99 per month movies, TV shows and other video content on their computers and electronic devices. The company said that it had signed licensing … Continue reading
