The Peanut Butter Falcon
Trick
The Silent Revolution
At War
Before You Know It
Edie
Mehsampur
Octav
Tiananmen: The People Versus the Party
The Miracle of The Little Prince 
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch 
Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins 
For Sama
The Cordillera of Dreams
Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me 
World War Speed: Methamphetamines in World War II
Sliding Doors
Queens of Mystery 
A Discovery of Witches
The Day of the Dolphin 
The Devil’s Playground 
The Letter
The Mind Benders
Ringu Collection
On March 10, Music Box Films will release Erin Derham’s documentary Stuffed (DVD: $29.95), which looks at the fascinating and surprising world of taxidermy, as told through the eyes and hands of acclaimed taxidermy artists across the world. The film…
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New Releases Calendar for February 18
- 21 Bridges
- Another Day of Life
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
- Disturbing the Peace
- Frankie
- JoJo Rabbit
- Midway
- Scandalous: The Untold Story Of The National Enquirer
- Snatchers
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November/December 2019
The November/December issue is the last print issue of Video Librarian but Video Librarian Online will continue
Video Librarian is ceasing print publication with the Nov/Dec issue, although Video Librarian Online will continue with the main mission of the magazine, presenting new reviews (from the same review team) and ongoing news briefs, updated regularly. Video Librarian Online will also include access to our searchable database of over 40,000 full-text video reviews, a searchable database of nearly 1,000 video distributors, and more. Subscriptions are $25 each for single username/passwords or $50 for IP access for multiple simultaneous users. We look forward to continuing this incredible journey that began 34 years ago.
News Briefs
Taxidermy as Art Doc "Stuffed" Arrives March 10 from Music Box Films
On March 10, Music Box Films will release Erin Derham’s documentary Stuffed (DVD: $29.95), which looks at the fascinating and surprising world of taxidermy, as told through the eyes and hands of acclaimed taxidermy artists across the world. The film…First Run to Release Immigration Doc "Colossus" on March 10
First Run Features is releasing filmmaker Jonathan Schienberg's documentary Colossus (DVD: $24.95) on March 10. Told through the eyes of 15-year-old Jamil Sunsin, this is a modern-day immigrant tale of one family’s desperate struggle after deportation leads to family separation, and…ALA-FMRT Notable Videos for Adults List Announced
The American Library Association (ALA) Film and Media Round Table (FMRT) Notable Videos for Adults Committee has compiled its 2020 list of Notable Videos for Adults, a list of 15 outstanding films released on video within the past two years…Sex! Gossip! Scandal! Magnolia to Release National Enquirer Doc "Scandalous" on February 18
Sex! Gossip! Scandal! For over 60 years, the National Enquirer has pumped out salacious, shocking stories, stretching the limits of journalism and blurring the lines between truth and fiction. On February 18, Magnolia Home Entertainment will release filmmaker Mark Landsman’s…"The Recruits" Child Military Program Doc Now Available from The Video Project
The Video Project (www.videoproject.com) has just released filmmakers Carl Brown and Sean Donnelly’s The Recruits (DVD: $89: public libraries; $275: colleges & universities; digital rights available). The Young Marines has existed for over 50 years, but few are aware of…
Bi-Weekly Selection Guide to Upcoming Releases for February 18
Antonio Gaudi Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer
Straight/Curve
Animal Espionage
St, Patrick: Pilgrimage to Peace
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- Icarus FilmsIcarus Films is a leading distributor of independent films. Since 1978 the films in our collection have addressed areas of political, social and cultural concern.
- Kino Lorber EducationKino Lorber Education offers the best films available in Social Justice & Human Rights, Film Studies, Social Studies, Religion & Spirituality, and critically-acclaimed feature films.
- Music Box FilmsMusic Box Films is a distributor of award-winning feature and documentary films in the US and Canada across theatrical, digital and home entertainment platforms.
- National Media MarketConnecting librarians and educators with film producers and distributors of new educational media content and platforms for 40 years. NMM 2018 will be in Indianapolis, Indiana.