2001 VIDEO CATALOG - Clinton Essex Franklin Library System

Jazz Jazz #8: #8: Risk
Risk
The nation's musical tastes are changing as young people turn to sentimental singers and rhythm and
blues. One by one, the big bands leave the road. Meanwhile, bebop musicians Dizzy Gillespie and
Charlie Parker are creating some of the most thrilling and inventive jazz ever played, but audiences drift
away from their demanding music. A devastating narcotic plague sweeps through the jazz community,
ruining lives and changing the dynamics of performance. Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan and
John Lewis find new ways to bring new audiences to jazz.
90 min. color cc
Jazz Jazz #9: #9: The The Adventur
Adventure
Adventur
Post-war prosperity continues but beneath its placid surface there is a growing demand for civil rights.
Louis Armstrong decides to rish his career by speaking out against southern defiance of the Constitution.
Duke Ellinton experiences a rebirth of his career after a triumphant appearance at the 1956 Newport
Jazz Festival. Meanwhile, three adventurous saxophone masters also make their debuts - Sonny Rollins,
John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, whose bold "Free" playing helps to launch a new jazz movement,
the avant-garde.
90 min. color cc
Jazz Jazz in in in America
America
It's Dizzy Gillespie and he's in top form in this Jazz extravaganza.
60 min. color
Jean Jean Fritz: Fritz: Good Good Conversation
Conversation
Conversation
Join noted children's author Jean Fritz for a conversation about her life, her adventures and her writing.
Jean talks about her various books including her Newbery Honor book, "Homesick: My Own Story." She
reminisces about growing up in China, shows where she actually writes her books and takes the viewer
along on a research trip at the Hastings Public Library.
20 min. color
Jean Jean Fritz: Fritz: Six Six Revolutionary Revolutionary War War Figures
Figures
This production weaves together the lives of Ben Franklin, Patrick Henry, Sam Adams, Paul Revere, John
Hancock, and King George.
31 min. color pp
Jeeves Jeeves and and Wooster: Wooster: Golf Golf Tournament Tournament & & The The Gambling Gambling Event
Event
In Golf Tournament, Bertie Wooster finds himself in trouble during a friendly round of golf. In the
Gambling Event, Bertie and his pals suffer setbacks when they gamble on sporting events at a village
fete. Thankfully, the ever resourceful butler, Jeeves, is on the scene to save the day.
120 min. color cc
Jeeves Jeeves and and Wooster: Wooster: Hunger Hunger Strike Strike & & The The Matchmaker
Matchmaker
In Hunger Strike, Bertie Wooster launches a clever scheme to impress his uncle into investing in yet
another trite diversion. In The Matchmaker, Bertie tries his hand at matchmaking only to find himself
caught in his own plan.
120 min. color cc
Jeev Jeeves Jeev Jeev es and Wooster: Jeeves in in the the Country Country
Country
When Bertie Wooster takes up the trombone and his neighbors start to complain, he decides to retire to
the country for the summer. The very thought causes Jeeves to hand in his notice and join the employ of
Bertie's pal, Chuffy Chufnell. But when Chuffy's love for a wealthy American girl goes farcically awry even
Jeeves' ingenious plans fall short.
50 min. color
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