Re: [Videolib] Olympia (Riefenstahl)

2013-03-15 Thread John Pyle
I have been looking everywhere for a high-quality transfer of the film, but have had little success. From what I understand, there was a somewhat nicer transfer going around about two or three years ago, but it has since gone out of production. Thanks! John John Pyle, MSLIS Media Specialist

Re: [Videolib] Olympia (Riefenstahl)

2013-03-15 Thread Laura Jenemann
Thanks to John and Dennis for their responses. I wonder if this is a case where a pres. copy of a VHS would actually produce a better version. Or even from that crisp laserdisc that I remember as my first exposure to the film. Regards, Laura On 3/15/2013 8:20 AM, John Pyle wrote: I have

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread Tatar, Becky
Speed with Sandra Bullock Keanu Reeves Becky Tatar Periodicals/Audiovisuals Aurora Public Library 1 E. Benton Street Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: 630-264-4100 FAX: 630-896-3209 blt...@aurora.lib.il.us www.aurorapubliclibrary.org From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread Haller, Dorcas W.
Speed (BUS!!!) I also think there are streetcars/trams in The Shop around the Corner (setting: Budapest) and To Be Or Not To Be - with Jack Benny -- (setting: Warsaw). I think I'll watch them again this weekend and check. Dusty Haller Dorcas Haller Librarian/Professor/Department Chair

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread Shoaf,Judith P
Isn't there a famous cameo of Hitchcock getting off a bus in a movie? Found it on Youtube, North by Northwest. Judy From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Nellie J Chenault Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 1:35 PM To:

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread Reichert, Allen
There is this really early film of trolleys in NYC from the early 1900s http://youtu.be/954L9MpfCEo I'm not sure where this originally came from - I saw it referenced in a talk a number of years ago. Allen Allen Reichert Electronic Access Librarian Otterbein University On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at

Re: [Videolib] videolib Digest, Vol 64, Issue 27

2013-03-15 Thread James Leftwich
Mister Rogers James Leftwich Berkeley College Director, Westchester Campus Library 99 Church Street White Plains, NY 10601 914-694-1122 x3370 j...@berkeleycollege.edu VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation,

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread elizabeth mcmahon
Bunuel's Illusion Travels By Streetcar. Elizabeth From: Nellie J Chenault njche...@vcu.edu To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 1:35 PM Subject: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys Hi, looking for images in films or TV of buses,

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread elizabeth mcmahon
And obviously, the Monroe vehicle Bus Stop. Elizabeth From: Reichert, Allen preich...@otterbein.edu To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys There is this really early film of

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread Lynch, Maura
I remember this story from a couple years back - footage from a SF streetcar days before the big 1906 quake. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-6958102.html Maura Lynch Librarian I, Programming Public Services Guilderland Public Library 2228 Western Ave. Guilderland, NY 12084 Phone:

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread Nellie J Chenault
There are a couple films set in San Francisco with the main characters riding a ways and getting on and off, and streetcar turning around . Cann't quite place the characters or film. Nell On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: There is the recently

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread Danette Pachtner
How about the opening sequence in *The Phantom Tollbooth*? Milo takes a streetcar home to his SF flat before the film goes animated. Also opening of *The Doris Day Show.* Maybe *The Conversation* has sequences showing streetcars passing Union Square (not sure)? *Star Trek IV: the Voyage Home*

[Videolib] screenplay - How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days

2013-03-15 Thread Wochna, Lorraine
Hi CW, I have a patron looking for this screenplay, and for the life of me, I am unable to locate a copy for purchase. There is a less than perfect attempt at uploading on Drews Script o Rama, and I see a few libraries happen to have a ‘version’ of the script, but nothing I can get my hands

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread Nellie J Chenault
The star trek clip is great! Thanks all! Nell On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 4:14 PM, Danette Pachtner danett...@duke.eduwrote: How about the opening sequence in **The Phantom Tollbooth**? Milo takes a streetcar home to his SF flat before the film goes animated. Also opening of **The Doris Day

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread Maxwell Wolkin
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT pops into mind, with a significant part of the plot hinging on streetcars and public transit. Thanks for the FM recs by the way, Danette :) Maxwell Wolkin Film Movement 109 W 27 St Ste 9B | New York, NY 10001 t: 212.941.7744x211 | f: 212.941.7812 www.filmmovement.com

Re: [Videolib] Streetcars and trolleys

2013-03-15 Thread Julie Bradford
Forgive me if this has already been said, but how about the movie The Rock where a cable car blows up? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZj_S_JtoGk The movie Metro with Eddie Murphy has a scene where a guy is shooting at Eddie while riding a cable car about 53 minutes into the movie...Trolley goes