Catalog Search Results
Publisher
Multi Media Productions
Language
English
Description
Chef Walter Staib renowned chef and propietor of the City Tavern Restaurant brings the 18th century to life in his cooking show as he visits Malaysia, Jamaica, Guyana, the homes of John Adams and James Monroe and recaps the first five presidents. He cooks sophisticated recipes such as tripe a la mode, rib roast and stuffed veal breast and Martha Washington's excelelnt cake. Staib also presents simple mainstays including beef brisket and potato, cauliflower...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The film critic best known for his "Chicago Sun-Times" reviews and his thirty years as co-host of "Siskel & Ebert at the Movies" describes his life and career, including his recovery from alcoholism and the complications from thyroid cancer treatment.
5) White riot
Publisher
Film Movement
Language
English
Formats
Description
Britain, late-1970s. Punk is exploding. The country is deeply divided over immigration. The National Front, a far-right and fascist political party, is gaining strength as politicians like Enoch Powell push a xenophobic agenda. Outraged by a racist speech from Eric Clapton, music photographer Red Saunders writes a letter to the music press, calling for rock to be a force against racism. NME, Melody Maker, and Sounds all publish the letter. Flooded...
6) Uncut gems
Series
Criterion collection volume 1101
Language
English
Formats
Description
This jolt of pure cinematic adrenaline affirmed directors Josh and Benny Safdie as heirs to the gritty, heightened realism of Martin Scorsese and John Cassavetes. Adam Sandler delivers an almost maniacally embodied performance as Howard Ratner, a fast-talking New York jeweler in relentless pursuit of the next big score. When he comes into possession of a rare opal, it seems Howard's ship has finally come in as long as he can stay one step ahead of...
Series
Criterion collection volume 900
Publisher
Criterion
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Blu-ray edition.
Physical Desc
32 videodiscs (6253 min.) : silent and sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (216 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 18 x 27 cm)
Language
English
Description
Spanning fifty-three movies and forty-one editions of the Olympic Games, this set is the culmination of a monumental, award-winning archival project encompassing dozens of new restorations by the International Olympic Committee. The documentaries collected here cast a cinematic eye on some of the most iconic moments in the history of modern sports, spotlighting athletes who embody the Olympic motto of "Faster, Higher, Stronger": Jesse Owens shattering...
Series
Drafthouse Films volume no. 38
Publisher
Drafthouse Films
Language
English
Formats
Description
After Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark was released 35 years ago, three 11-year-old boys from Mississippi set out on what would become a 7-year-long labor of love and tribute to their favorite film: a shot-for-shot adaptation of the adventure film. They finished every scene ... except one: the explosive airplane set piece. The trio reunited two decades later with the original cast members in order to complete their masterpiece.
Language
English
Description
As Christmas draws near, Jack finds himself disconnecting from the holidays, his job, and ultimately his wife. His latest assignment as a journalist takes him to Dallas, but a mysterious photograph draws him to the town of Clearwater, Texas. It is here he discovers the town's life-sized, intricately carved nativity. As Jack delves into the mysteries surrounding the nativity and its creator, he uncovers secrets from his past, reunites with the family...
Publisher
Multi Media Productions
Language
English
Description
Best known as the acclaimed chef and proprietor of Philadelphia's City Tavern, Walter Staib brings American history to life. Chef Walter Staib cooks in the kitchens of George Washington's Mount Vernon Garden and Estates, James and Dolley Madison's Montpelier, Charles Thomson's Historic Harriton House, John Bartram's Gardens and visits the shores of Jamaica and Exuma to bring the cuisine of the 18th century alive.
11) The avengers '66
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Language
English
Description
The Living dead: Steed finds a mine of information-- and Emma goes underground. A haunted chapel provides the first clue to an underground (literally!) effort to conquer all of Britain. The correct way to kill: Steed changes partners-- and Emma joins the enemy. Even multiple Steed replicas cannot prevent The Avengers from putting paid to a secrets-for-sale entrepreneur. The hidden tiger: Steed hunts a big cat-- and Emma is badly scratehed. The Avengers...
Publisher
FUNimation
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Ed and Al search for Doctor Marcoh, a State Alchemist who deserted during the Eastern Rebellion and is now a fugitive of the state. He possesses secrets that could prove invaluable if Ed and Al can keep him alive.
14) The dog doc
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
A pioneer of integrative medicine, veterinarian Dr. Marty Goldstein attracts four-legged patients from around the world, providing holistic treatments for animals after other vets have given up hope. Director Cindy Meehl, goes behind the scenes to capture
15) This land
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The lives of a diverse array of everyday Americans - including a Native American man grappling with his past, a bi-racial same-sex couple on opposite sides of the aisle, a Trump supporter fighting to bring his deported wife back home to their son, and more - are chronicled and examined in this fly-on-the-wall film shot on Election Day 2020 in nearly every state.
16) Good ol' Freda
Language
English
Formats
Description
Freda Kelly was just a shy Liverpudlian teenager when she was asked to work for a local band hoping to make it big. Though she had no concept of how far they would go, Freda had faith in The Beatles from the beginning and The Beatles had faith in her. Many people came in and out of the band's circle as they grew to international stardom, but Freda remained a staple because of her unfaltering loyalty and dedication. As The Beatles' devoted secretary...
Author
Language
Swahili
Formats
Description
In the Kenyan bush, a small-time ivory dealer fights to stay on top while forces mobilize to destroy his trade. When he turns to his younger cousin, a conflicted wildlife ranger who hasn't been paid in months, they both see a possible lifeline. The plummeting elephant population in Africa has captured the attention of the world, and as the government cracks down, both poachers and rangers face their own existential crises-what is the value of elephant...
18) The whale
Language
English
Formats
Description
A reclusive English teacher, living alone in the wake of a tragedy, attempts to reconnect with his teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption in filmmaker Darren Aronofsky's transcendent, emotional epic. Nominated for three Academy Awards and featuring a career-defining performance from Brendan Fraser, THE WHALE is a deeply moving story of heartache, empathy, and grace.
19) Minari
Language
English
Formats
Description
A tender and sweeping story about what roots people that follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, this film shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
20) Aladdin
Language
English
Description
In the heat of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey Abu battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine from the schemes of the evil sorcerer Jafar. Aladdin's whole life changes with one rub of a magic lamp as a fun-loving, shape-shifting Genie appears and grants him three wishes, setting him on an incredible journey of discovery.
In Interlibrary Loan
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Salina Public Library can be requested from other Interlibrary Loan libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request