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... to the Hartford Public Library's Film Notes page! Visit this page to learn more about the Library's dvd and videocassette collections, discover a new favorite movie or film director, read up on your film trivia and more! You will also find helpful links to other film-related web sites. This page will be updated often, so be sure to stop by again soon! |
Directed by Steve James This compelling award-winning documentary follows the high school careers of two aspiring pro basketball players from inner city Chicago. Each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 films to be added to the National Film Registry, a collection of films which are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant. This is done in compliance with the terms of the National Film Preservation Act of 1996. For more information, visit the Library of Congress' National Film Registry page. Please visit the Central Library's National Film Registry dvd or videocassette sections for more Registry titles. |
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| A Selection of New DVD Arrivals at the Hartford Public Library:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Wendy and Lucy (2008) Last Chance Harvey (2008) Taken (2008) Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) The Wrestler (2008) Bride Wars (2009) Frost/Nixon (2008) The Reader (2008) Doubt (2008) JCVD (2008) Marley & Me (2008) |
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| *FILM TRIVIA* In the film Deliverance, director John Boorman's son Charley Boorman made his film debut as the son of one of the movie's main characters. |
The Internet Movie Database: A huge searchable collection of film information including actor filmographies, trivia, and soundtrack listings. All Movie Guide: Provides reviews and plots for thousands of films. Rotten Tomatoes: Film ratings are provided based on the number of positive reviews a film has received in the press. You can reach the reviews through links provided on each film's page. Movies.com: Offers reviews, online trailers, and release dates. |
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Website Contact: webmaster@hplct.org Last Updated 05/18/09 |
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