New DVD List: Korla & More

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.

“Korla”
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This documentary played locally at Ragtag Cinema and focuses on the story of John Roland Redd, an African American from Columbia, Missouri who migrated to Hollywood in 1939 and reinvented himself as a musician from India. The newly-named Korla Pandit found fame as an actor, spiritual guide and recording artist, and was later celebrated by a new generation of fans who crowned him the Godfather of Exotica music.

“Newtown”
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Filmed over the course of nearly three years, the filmmakers use unique access and never before heard testimonies to tell a story of the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history on December 14, 2012. “Newtown” documents a traumatized community fractured by grief and driven toward a sense of purpose. A cast of characters interconnect to weave an intimate story of community resilience.

“Victorian Slum House”
Season 1
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This show t akes viewers back to the British slums of the 1800s, where a group of modern-day families, couples and individuals recreate life in London’s East End as their forbearers once lived between 1860-1900. It’s an eye-opening experience for the participants as they each confront the harsh realities of the past.

Other notable releases:

Hoopla

Freegal

Kanopy

Overdrive /Libby

Flipster

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