DVD EDITION

It seems like you’re all extremely interested in DVDs these days, so I’d like to introduce some of our newest titles.

 

The Pact
c 2006 Spark Media
I am especially excited to alert you all to this new program from Spark Media. We loved this documentary so much that it’s available to the school and library market exclusively through us! The Pact is the powerful true story of three black teenagers who come of age in Newark, New Jersey, and -- despite criminal records, crack-addicted parents, and poverty -- become doctors. Now, after many years of hard work, these men are spreading their message to youngsters in Newark and beyond: stay off drugs, choose the right friends, and take the educational route out of their urban nightmare. Wonderful and highly recommended. Running time: 84 minutes. $80.    DV-SM99998

 

First Words, Sights & Sounds
c 2006 Topics Entertainment
From the folks at So Smart! (winners of over 30 National Awards) comes a new 3-disc DVD set especially for youngsters. First Words helps youngsters build a vocabulary of 30 words using simple video stories and animated games. Sights & Sounds introduces babies to shapes, moving patterns, and familiar images. And Musical Instruments allows users to develop listening skills using the music of Mozart, Hayden, Bach, and others. $21   DV-CT25814

 

Shapes, Letters, and Colors
c 2006 Topics Entertainment
Introduce your little ones to shapes, letters, and colors with videos and interactive games on 3 DVDs. Inspiring, stimulating, and interactive, this collection is specially designed to give little ones their first look at simple shapes, the ABCs, and seven basic colors.
$21   DV-CT25815

 

 

Little Scholars
c 2006 Topics Entertainment
Begin with learning ABCs on the alphabet train, continue with Zooper Phonics and a trip to the zoo. Baby Preschool helps you little one with shapes, colors, cause and effect, reasoning, and early development problem solving. This 3-DVD set featuring captivating graphics and fun activities. For ages 2 and up.
$21   DV-CT25816

 

Tales of Learning
c 2006 Topics Entertainment
Reinforce important values of with this 3-DVD collection of captivating stories featuring Broadway-style songs and one-of-a-kind creatures. Includes A Tale of Sharing, A Tale of Difference, and A Tale of Patience. For ages 3 and up.
$21   DV-CT25817

 

 

Expo: Magic of the White City
c 2005 Inecom Entertainment
Narrated by Gene Wilder, this fascinating documentary about the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 is a wonderful mix of archival photographs, sketches, and live action video. This program, filmed in hi-definition, immerses viewers in one of the world’s biggest extravaganzas and one of the most unforgettable events in American history. Recommended by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Video Business, and San Francisco Chronicle. Running time: 116 minutes. $25   DV-IN30000

 

Johnstown Flood
c 2003 Inecom Entertainment
On a stormy day in May of 1889, the South Form Dam explodes, unleashing a 45-foot wall of water. Fiercely thrashing at frightening speeds, the flood devastates the 14-mile valley under the force of a 20-million-ton tidal wave. Johnstown Flood depicts this tragic event which claims more than 2,200 lives and wipes out 99 entire families and is still considered to be one of the worst disasters in American history. Narrated by Richard Dreyfuss. Running time: 64 minutes. $21   DV-IN30001

 

Lincoln and Lee at Antietam
c 2006  Inecom Entertainment
The Single Bloodiest Day in American History It's September 17, 1862 and President Abraham Lincoln needs a victory in order to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and end slavery in the South. But Robert E. Lee has other plans: invade the North. When Lee's strategy falls into the hands of the Union Army, the result is the single bloodiest day in American history at the Battle of Antietam in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Through first person accounts, an original music score, and scarce Antietam commemorative battle footage from the 125th, 135th, and 140th Antietam Reenactments, this film tells the tale of the 14th-hour epic Battle of Antietam. Running time: 90 minutes. $25   DV-IN30002

 

Gettysburg and Stories of Valor
c 2004 Inecom Entertainment
Narrated by Keith Carradine, this two-disc box set contains 30 unique stories capturing the scenic beauty of the Gettysburg battlefield, examining rare Civil War artifacts, and telling the personal stories of the men who fought there. The first disc covers the Battle of Gettysburg with episodes such as: Colonel Strong Vincent’s defense of Little Round Top; "hallowed ground" of Gettysburg National Cemetery including the grave of President Nixon’s great-grandfather; mysterious Devil's Den photographs; General Winfield Scott Hancock’s injury and presidential campaign;and Confederate General Lewis Armistead’s secret distress call. The second disc focuses on additional heroic and tragic moments in the Civil War such as: brutality at the Dead Line in Andersonville Prison; loss of Brigadier General Alexander Hays; medical and surgical history of the war; the Confederate President; and explosion at Allegheny Arsenal. Running time: 180 minutes. $40   DV-IN30003

 

Civil War Life
c 2003 Inecom Entertainment
This program tells the inspiring stories of two courageous soldiers who fought in many of the deadliest battles of the Civil War. Through these biographical documentaries, see how an Ohio schoolteacher and a Harvard student overcome injuries and hardship to fight again and again, winning admiration and respect for their courage and character in battle. This two-DVD set shows how these heroes went far beyond their call to duty to fight for love of their country, fellow soldiers, and families. Running time: 155 minutes. $35   DV-IN30004