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Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Historic filmed performances of women blues singers from 1929 through the 1950's. Singers are Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Ida Cole, Sister Rosetta Tharp, Connee Boswell, Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, Helen Humes and Peggy Lee. Includes background information on the singers as well as the performances.
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Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A fascinating chronicle of great and precious performances shown as part of the history of what is considered to be the world's most famous theatre. Includes excerpts from a '40s Norma, rehearsals and rare footage after World War II bombing.
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Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"The ancient streets of Seville showcase the multicultural imprint of the numerous peoples and cultures that have called this city home: Romans, Visigoths, Muslims, Jews and Christians. Explore the Roman ruins of Italica, the lush Moorish palace of the Alcazar, the delicate beauty of Santa Cruz (the center of Seville's Jewish history), and the Gothic brilliance of the city's largest Cathedral, the celebrated La Giralda. Seville is a contemporary city...
12) Healthy massage
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Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Learn the arts of Swedish massage and Shiatsu acupressure and enjoy the healthful, stress-reducing benefits of massage in this three-part series. Provides a professional appraoch to massage that is appropriate for novices, showcasing both modern and timeless massage techniques.
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Language
English
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Ines, Benedict, a licensed neuromuscular therapist leads this step-by-step lesson in infant massage techniques. Special strokes allow people to tailor the massage to each individual baby's needs. The video also includes a question-answer session with a registered nurse (Ann Powell) and a childbirth instructor (Jennifer Bain).
Series
Publisher
V.I.E.W. Video
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Starting in 1896, when he was only 15, this program traces Picasso's artistic development, exploring his work as a youth, from the Blue period to the Pink period and his first steps into Cubism in 1906. Then we discover the Chrysteline period where he went from analytical to synthetic Cubism until entering his Neoclassical period in 1918. Culminates with the painting of his masterpiece "Guernica" in 1937. Part of a two part series. Part II covers...