2001 VIDEO CATALOG - Clinton Essex Franklin Library System

Alaskan Alaskan Safari
Safari
One of America's last frontiers - Alaska - is explored with camera and rifle in this outdoor adventure
special which covers the cities, mountains and tundra of our forty-ninth state.
93 min. color
Alcohol Alcohol and and Cocaine: Cocaine: The The The Secret Secret of of Addiction
Addiction
ABC News correspondent Bill Blakemore interviews the experts and presents medical findings on the
effects of alcohol and cocaine. A memorable interview with the mother of Len Bias, the basketball star
who died after using cocaine, reminds viewers how tragic drug abuse can be.
50 min. color
Alcohol Alcohol and and Pregnancy: Pregnancy: Fetal Fetal Alcohol Alcohol Alcohol Syndrome Syndrome and and Fetal Fetal Alcohol Alcohol Effects
Effects
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is one of the three leading causes of mental retardation and the only one that is
entirely preventable. This program shows how alcohol adversely effects the developing fetus and points
out critical periods during pregnancy when the fetus is most vulnerable.
20 min. color
Alcoholism: Alcoholism: Life Life Under Under the the the Influence
Influence
This is an interdisciplinary report on one of the nation's most serious diseases - alcoholism. Although
the social use of alcohol is an integral part of contemporary American life, ninety percent of the physical
assaults, half of the homicides, and a quarter of the suicides committed in the United States are related
to it.
57 min. color
Alex Alex Haley
Haley
In this inspiring video portrait, Alex Haley recounts the transformation of a college drop-out into one of
America's most powerful non-fiction writers. One of the few in-depth conversations with Haley before his
death in 1992, this tape is a moving testament to a man who, like Roots itself, became a symbol of
African Americans' determination to endure and excel.
50 min. color pp
Alexander Alexander and and the the Car Car With With the the Missing Missing Headlight
Headlight
This is the story of an old battered car which comes into the possession of a boy named Alexander. With
his wonderful car, Alexander takes a remarkable journey to the jungle on the other side of the world.
13 min. color pp
Alexander Alexander Baxter: Baxter: Not Not Your Your Ordinary Ordinary Cat
Cat
Alexander is not your ordinary cat. All his life, the lovable orange tabby has lived peacefully with old Mr.
Baxter. When Mr. Baxter is moved to a retirement home and can't take Alexander with him, Alexander's life
changes drastically.
25 min. color
Alice Alice in in in Wonderland
Wonderland
On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole.
Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight Alice's journey, which culminates in a madcap
encounter with the Queen of Hearts.
75 min. color
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