Moulin Rouge (DVD): A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets in this stylish musical, with music drawn from familiar 20th century sources.
Paddle to the Sea (DVD): This film recounts the adventures of a toy Native American canoe as it makes its way from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
Quest for Fire (DVD): This story takes place in prehistoric time when three prehistoric tribesmen search for a new fire source. Won an Oscar in 1983.
Singin' in the Rain (DVD): A silent film production company and cast make the difficult transition to sound. “Singin’ in the Rain” was nominated for 2 Oscars.
The Sting (DVD): In 1930s Chicago, a young con man seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker. It won 7 Oscars including Best Director and Best Picture.
The Wobblies (DVD): The Industrial Workers of the World (nicknamed the Wobblies) contends that all workers should be united as a class and that the wage system should be abolished. They may be best known for the Wobbly Shop model of workplace democracy, in which workers elect recallable delegates, and other norms of grassroots (self-management) democracy are implemented.
A Central Washington University ID card or library card must be presented when checking out library materials. They are the only accepted identification for borrowing circulating library materials. Users are responsible for all materials charged on the card.The loan period for DVDs and Videocassettes for students is a 3 day period while staff may check out materials for a week at a time.
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