To aid in the selection of videos for your class and research needs, we've created a large number of filmographies on many subject areas.
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This is a selective list of video holdings in the American University Library. Filmographies are created by doing multiple keyword searches in the catalog to capture as many titles on a topic as possible.
For complete, up-to-date holdings please search the library catalog search box on the Media Services homepage. (http://www.american.edu/library/mediaservices/) Finding Aids on the same page includes other subject oriented content.
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A scene at the sea. 1991. 1 videodisc (101 min.). A deaf-mute teenager dreams of becoming a surfing champion. His deaf-mute girlfriend supports him throughout his practice sessions and competitions. Their profound expression of love transcends their silence--Container. Feature film. HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 250
Riding giants. 2005. 1 videodisc (ca. 101 min.). From its early Hawaiian roots to its current status as a recreational lifestyle enjoyed worldwide, big wave surfing is given the definitive exploration by acclaimed director Stacy Peralta. HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 2080
The endless summer revisited. 2000. 1 videodisc (70 min.). Bruce Brown and filmmaker son, Dana, have created an all new classic, featuring never-before-seen footage from "The endless summer" and other films. Embark on a journey of adventure, discovery, and the incredible challenge of facing a fifteen foot wall of water as the sport's greatest surfers look back on the thrills, the spills, and the movie that uniquely embraced the lifelong search for that perfect wave. HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 179