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2) Bamboozled
Pub. Date
2000.
Description
"In a searing parody of American television, Bamboozled takes a humorous look at how race, ratings and the pursuit of power lead to a network executive's stunning rise and tragic downfall."--Container.
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
Pilot 1. Jamie & Adam test the claim that an Air Force sergeant attached a rocket to the roof of a '67 Chevy Impala, leaving only a blackened crater in the side of a mountain. Then, see if Pop Rocks and soda could have killed Mikey, star of Life cereal commercials; pilot 2. Investigate the story of a woman on an airplane who got stuck on the toilet, forcing it to land. Then, see if it's possible for raw biscuit dough to explode in a hot car; pilot...
Pub. Date
©2008
Description
"Despite the achievements of the women's movement over the past four decades, misogyny remains a persistent force in American culture. In this important new documentary, Thomas Keith, Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Long Beach, looks specifically at misogyny and sexism in mainstream American media, exploring how negative definitions of femininity and hateful attitudes toward women get constructed and perpetuated at the very...
Pub. Date
©2008
Description
"They have more cardholders than VISA, more customers than Amazon, and more outlets than McDonald's. Meet America's librarians. The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians Through Film is the first comprehensive treatment of the subject of librarians. A vivid blend of factual documentary, feature film, and storytelling, it reveals the history and realities of librarianship in the entertaining and appealing context of American movies. Interviews...
12) Rollerball
Series
Pub. Date
c1998
Description
In the perfectly controlled society of the 21st century, the only outlet for violence is a deadly spectator sport--Rollerball.
Pub. Date
2009
Description
The Time Warp team, Jeff Lieberman and Matt Kearney, uses extremely sensitive slow-motion cameras to reveal events that happen much too quickly or too slowly to be perceived in depth by our senses. Episodes include: Will It Blend?; Dry Ice Bomb; Fuel Girls; Taser; Human Crash Test Dummy; Samurai Sword Master; Free Runner; Liquid Nitrogen; Bull Whip; Paintball; Breakdancing; Trial Bikes; Cheerleading; Sharpshooter; Barefooter; Stuntmen; Body Modification;...
Pub. Date
1990.
Description
The show bridged the gap between black and white audiences by at once exploiting stereotypes and then proving how ridiculous they could be, without being politically correct or preachy, and never without the aid of top-notch humor. The writing was spectacular, each of the performers were incredibly talented, and the chemistry between them showed. The first season of the comedy show that crossed every line with their crude humor and introduced a new...
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Your favorite madcap scientists deliver ten episodes that score a perfect ten in scientific silliness. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, along with Kari, Grant, and Tory, will find the most fascinating myths from movies, legend, and social media and put them through the Mythbusting ringer.
19) Hip Hop Legends
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
"A true to life documentary uncovering the real history of hip hop, with exclusive interviews with the original gangsters and pioneers of hip hop from the South Bronx, N.Y. Take an in-depth look into the roots of a culture that has forever changed music and created a new social structure for a whole new generation. This is a first-hand account of the transformation of a lifestyle and sound that will resonate forever."--Container.
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