Greenwich Entertainment (Firm)
1) Citizen K
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Russian
Description
A sweeping look at post-Soviet Russia from the perspective of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a former oligarch turned political dissident. Benefitting from the chaos that ensued after the dissolution of the U.S.S.R., Khodorkovsky was able to amass a fortune in financing and oil production, and became the richest man in Russia. But when he accused the new Putin regime of corruption, Khodorovksy was arrested, his assets were seized, and he was sentenced to more...
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (85 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
The fjord's water, surrounded by stunning green mountains, is turning blood red. It is the "Grind" season again - Faroe Islanders' ritual slaughter of pilot whales. Two proud Faroese whalers are on one side, two young and passionate Sea Shepherd activists on the other. A TASTE OF WHALE invites you to see past preconceived positions and question what meat-eating is truly about.
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (94 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
The life and career of legendary artist Robert Irwin, whose installations have radically expanded the possibilities of what art can be. Irwin began as a painter in LA's "Cool School" scene, before developing a new way of working that made perception itself the subject. Irwin's notable works include the Central Garden at the Getty Center in LA and untitled (dawn to dusk) in Marfa, Texas.
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (110 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
Français
Description
It is not widely known that a handful of prisoners in the Nazi death camps managed somehow to take clandestine photographs of the hell that was being hidden from the world. Director Christophe Cognet retraces the footsteps of these courageous men and women in a quest to unearth the circumstances and the stories behind their photographs.
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (89 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
In the late '80s and early '90s, the streets of downtown Manhattan were the site of a collision between two vibrant subcultures: skateboarding and hip hop. Narrated by Zoo York co-founder Eli Gesner with an original score by legendary hip-hop producer Large Professor (Nas, A Tribe Called Quest), ALL THE STREETS ARE SILENT brings to life the magic of the time period and the convergence that created a style and visual language that would have an outsized...
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (77 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
SUPER FRENCHIE provides an intimate look at the life of professional skier and BASE jumper Matthias Giraud, who stops at nothing to pursue his passion for adventure. The film follows Matthias as he attempts dangerous stunts while falling in love and starting a family. The story takes a turn when Matthias suffers a catastrophic crash just days before the birth of his first child.
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (100 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Salvator Mundi (The Savior of the World) became the world's most expensive painting when it was sold at Christie's for $450 million in 2017. Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, the painting unleashed passions while revealing the excesses of our time. But is it really the work of the Italian genius, or one of the greatest scams in the history of art? A modern tale of globalization, SAVIOR FOR SALE delves into the secrets of the art world and explores...
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (95 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Memphis is wild at heart. But as a young man with cerebral palsy, he feels stuck. His parents waver between supporting his desire for independence and pushing him towards a more pragmatic reality. YOUR FRIEND, MEMPHIS is an intimate portrait of Memphis' dogged determination to bridge the distance between the world's expectations and his own aspirations.
9) Whirlybird
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (103 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Flying high above Los Angeles in a whirling news helicopter, husband-and-wife team Marika Gerrard and Zoey Tur (then known as Bob) covered some of the city's most dramatic events and changed breaking news forever. An entirely unique view of Los Angeles presented through stunning aerial footage and remarkable home videos, WHIRLYBIRD reframes many of the city's pivotal moments, including the L.A. riots and the O.J. Simpson pursuit.
10) Dear Mr. Brody
Language
English
Formats
Description
When 21-year-old hippie-millionaire Michael Brody Jr. decided to give away his fortune to anyone in need, he ignited a psychedelic spiral of events. An instant celebrity, Brody was mobbed by the public, scrutinized by the press, and overwhelmed by the crush of personal letters responding to his extraordinary offer. Fifty years later, an enormous cache of these letters are discovered-unopened.
11) Moby Doc
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (92 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
MOBY DOC is a surrealist biographical documentary narrated by Moby as he reflects on his turbulent personal life and iconic music from underground punk bands to chart-topping solo artist, and from struggling addict to vegan activist. Featuring interviews with David Lynch and David Bowie, along with extraordinary concert footage, utilizing a unique blend of re-enactments, interviews, and archival footage, audiences will be treated to an insightful,...
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (86 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Tony-winning playwright and director James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) befriends Rose Styron, the widow of the great American novelist William Styron (Sophie's Choice). Rose shares the fascinating story of her complex life as a poet, journalist, human rights activist, life partner to William, and friend of the Kennedys, Philip Roth, Carly Simon, the Clintons, James Baldwin, Leonard Bernstein, Meryl Streep, Gabriel Garcia...
13) Calendar Girls
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (85 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
A life-affirming documentary about Florida's most dedicated dance team for women over 60. Recognizable by their wild and wacky costumes, The Calendar Girls perform at over 100 events each year. Through revealing conversations and choreographed dance sequences, the film captures the delicate balance these women strike between family, home, and dance.
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (81 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Profiles pioneering artist and chef Jim Denevan, founder of Outstanding in the Field. The documentary reveals Denevan's artistic and culinary gifts with land art in geometric formations alongside grand dinners in nature.
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (100 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Climbers/filmmakers Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson retrace the steps of pioneering mountaineer and aerial photographer Bradford Washburn. Inspired by Washburn's iconic images of Alaska, Ozturk and Wilkinson attempt the unprecedented traverse of the Mooses Tooth massif.
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (89 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
In the mid-1960s, Lowndes County, Alabama had zero registered Black voters despite an 80% Black population. Through first person accounts and searing archival footage, this documentary chronicles the citizens' movement and young Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) organizers led by Stokely Carmichael who risked their lives for Black voting rights.
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (80 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
When Kenny Scharf arrived in New York City in the early 1980s, he quickly befriended Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. This trio changed the face of the art world with their works. While Basquiat and Haring both died tragically young, Scharf lived through cataclysmic shifts in New York City and the art world. Despite setbacks along the way, Scharf continues to follow his particular high-tone, technicolor artistic vision while growing public and...
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (86 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Blues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized by Bob Dylan and Nick Cave, Karen discarded the traditional trappings of success and led an unconventional life until her early death. Since most images of Karen have been lost or destroyed, the documentary uses Karen's dulcet melodies and interviews with loved ones to build a rich portrait of this singular woman and her hauntingly beautiful voice.
19) Mountain
Language
English
Formats
Description
Only three centuries ago, setting out to climb a mountain would have been considered close to lunacy. Mountains were places of peril, not beauty, an upper world to be shunned, not sought out. Why do mountains now hold us spellbound, drawing us into their dominion, often at the cost of our lives? From Tibet to Australia, Alaska to Norway armed with drones, Go-Pros and helicopters, director Jennifer Peedom has fashioned an astonishing symphony of mountaineers,...
20) River
Language
English
Formats
Description
An exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth's rivers. Spanning six continents, this visual and musical tour-de-force is by turns celebratory, cautionary, and ultimately hopeful that we are beginning to understand rivers in all their complexity and fragility. Narrated by Oscar Nominee Willem Dafoe. With music by the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Radiohead.