Bernard and Doris
Inspired by the true story of tobacco billionairess Doris Duke and her gay butler, Bernard Lafferty, the film follows the development of their unorthodox friendship and love, until Duke ultimately wills her fortune to him. Cast: Susan Sarandon, Ralph Fiennes, James Rebhorn. Rating: TV-14.
A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash
A documentary presenting arguments by various experts based on the idea that the growing scarcity of oil will lead to worldwide economic collapse.
The Eleventh Hour
Leonardo DiCaprio narrated this documentary presenting the arguement that the current trend of global warming is the result of human activity. Examines ways that human populations can work to reverse this trend.
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Ben Stein travels the world on a quest to learns an awe-inspiring truth - that educators and scientists are being ridiculed, denied tenure, and even fired for merely believing that there might be evidence of 'design' in nature, and that perhaps life is not the result of accidental, random chance, but of intelligent design. Rated PG
The Memory Keeper's Daughter
A father has a nurse take his newborn daughter to a home to be raised away from his wife and the baby's twin brother, upon learning that the baby girl has Down Syndrome. Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Emily Watson. Based on the novel by Kim Edwards. Not rated.
Muse of Fire
A documentary on the National Endowment for the Arts project Operation Homecoming : Writing the Wartime Experience. Includes readings and interviews with U.S. troops and their families documenting their wartime experiences, as well as commentary by authors and actors. Not Rated
Redbelt
A jujitsu master becomes corrupted by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. When a respected jujitsu master eschews a lucrative prizefighting career in favor of opening a self-defense dojo, it appears that he has chosen a peaceful path in life. The dedicated master's fate takes an unanticipated turn, however, when he is manipulated into participating in ultimate fighting championships by a group of unscrupulous actors and fight promoters. Later, as the master is being relentlessly beaten in a dirty street fight, he connects with a high-profile action star with serious marital problems. Realizing that the only way to regain his honor is to step into the ring, he reluctantly prepares for the fight of his life. Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Alice Braga, Randy Couture, Ricky Jay, Joe Mantegna, Emily Mortimer, David Paymer, Rebecca Pidgeon, Rodrigo Santoro. Rated R
A listing of DVDs added to the Sewickley Public Library during the month. Click on a title to view the item in the Catalog, you can place holds directly from there. If you experience difficulties or do not know your library card number, contact the library, 412-741-6920, during our normal operating hours.
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