Video Club
NEW RELEASES
Professor Norman Cornett – “Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?”
Alanis Obomsawin, 2009, 80 min 41 s
Over the years Professor Cornett has won the respect and loyalty of scores of students with his unconventional approach to teaching. Whether giving a lesson on palliative care, First Nations issues or jazz improvisation, he challenges accepted wisdom while nurturing young people at a pivotal moment in their lives and teaching them to think for themselves. $24.95
CBQM
Dennis Allen, 2009, 66 min 36 s
Whether it’s reporting wolf sightings or broadcasting bingo games, airing debates on uranium mining or dedicating a hurtin’ country ballad to some heart-broken local, the citizen-run station has served the people of Fort McPherson for almost three decades. Dennis Allen – a long-time listener and gifted filmmaker – pays tribute to the “Moccasin Telegraph” in his latest documentary, CBQM. $24.95
Tying Your Own Shoes
Shira Avni , 2009, 42 min 50 s
Tying Your Own Shoes is an animated documentary offering a rare opportunity to hear the unique perspectives of four adult artists with Down Syndrome. Shira Avni follows her award-winning animation, John and Michael, with this auteur hybrid film in which Petra, Matthew, Daninah and Katherine discuss their pasts, relationships and ambitions; challenging widely-held stereotypes. While Down Syndrome is often discussed in terms of disability, Tying Your Own Shoes is an artful, four-way essay about ability. $19.95
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