It seems to be there now. Which is odd but hey go for it
On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 10:46 AM, Sarah E. McCleskey < sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> wrote: > I licensed it from Swank for streaming about a year ago I think. > > Sarah > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Reynolds, Jo Ann > *Sent:* Friday, April 22, 2016 10:25 AM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* [Videolib] The Handmaid's Tale > > > > Hi All, > > > > The Handmaid’s Tale is not even available via pay per view. I’ve done a > lot of searching but don’t even find new copies of the DVD for sale. > > Anybody know the story behind it? Did the rights expire and no one wants > to renew? Or, does the rights holder not want to reissue or stream it? > > > > Normally I’d contact producer/director (Wolfgang Glattes/Volker > Schlondorffbut) being a feature film I’m figuring it won’t turn up anything. > > IMDB show Cinecom Pictures had the theatrical rights, MGM the DVD, HBO the > VHS, Image Entertainment the video. > > The DVD or stream does not turn up on HBO or MGM websites. I’m not turning > up anything for Cinecom and I’ve written to Image Entertainment. > > > > It is quite frequently requested for classes here at UConn. > > > > Jo Ann > > > > Jo Ann Reynolds > > Reserve Services Coordinator > > Homer Babbidge Library > > University of Connecticut > > 369 Fairfield Road, Unit 1005R > > Storrs, CT 06269-1005 > > 860-486-1406 > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as > an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > >
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
