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1) Russian Ark
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A modern filmmaker magically finds himself transported to the 18th century where he embarks on a time-traveling journey through 300 years of Russian history. The first feature film ever created in a single take.
2) The colt
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In 1864, the First Michigan Cavalry is stranded in a Virginia forest, when a colt is born to a beloved mare. When the horses are stolen, one of troopers, Jim, chases them and gets lost. Honoring the Confederate Reb's last wish sparks in Jim a remarkable honor and duty toward enlightenment and untold danger.
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"Dr. Quinn, medicine woman: the movie" finds Dr. Mike, Sully, and a posse of townsfolk traveling down to Mexico to rescue a kidnapped Katie. In "Dr. Quinn: the heart within", Mike and Sully travel to Boston to celebrate Colleen's graduation from Harvard Medical School, only to find Dr. Mike's mother terminally ill and Sully targeted for assassination by a corrupt government official.
6) The Alamo
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Tells the story of the historic battle by 185 men against a 7,00-man Mexican army--a battle that ended in the smaller forces' defeat, but lasted long enough to insure the eventual independence of Texas.
7) The robe
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This is the inspiring story of the robe that Jesus wore on the cross and the Roman centurion, Marcellus Gallio, who wins the robe in a gambling match at the foot of the cross.
9) Fastpitch
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When memories of his collegiate baseball stint loom larger than a promising art career, filmmaker Jeremy Spear decides to step up to the plate. Armed with dreams of athletic glory, Jeremy dives into the world of fastpitch softball. Jeremy Spear looks at the fastpitch softball, America's last barnstorming sport and goes on the road as part of Ashland, Ohio's team.
"...affectionate tribute to fastpitch softball... definitely recommended."--Video Librarian...
10) Crude Impact
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An examination of the interconnection of human domination of the planet and the use of petroleum, and offers solutions for how we can stop our progression down this destructive path.
11) Andersonville
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A dramatization of the true story of the horrors of the Confederate prison for Yankee POWs in Georgia.
12) Ellis Island
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Immigrants of every ethnic background recall their extraordinary adventures, historians explore the sometimes insensitive national policies, and the Ellis Island Oral History Project reveals what the immigration experience was actually like. Features rare photographs and film.
13) Manor house
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"Following in the tradition of Upstairs, Downstairs and Robert Altman's 2001 Edwardian comic feature Gosford Park, Manor House takes a fascinating look at the grand and grueling British class system of the early 1900s"--Container.