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c2004., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This program uses case studies of Tony the Tiger, Charlie the Tuna, the Energizer Bunny, Jack in the Box, Colonel Sanders, Kool-Aid Man, Mr. Peanut, Morris the Cat, and Mr. Clean to illustrate different approaches to creating memorable brand icons. Discusses the psychology behind their consumer and cultural appeal. Also includes commercial clips.
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2012., General, Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 577 BIO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: ScienceSummary Note: Collects fifty two-to-three-minute segments that explore biological, geological, and environmental concepts related to locations throughout the world.
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-- Truth in advertising[c2004]., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 659.1 TRU Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Today's life choices, challenges for our timesSummary Note: Examines how truth in advertising has gotten lost in the competitive frenzy, and how consumers can learn to separate fact from fiction. Discusses how companies develop advertising, and how audiences are targeted.
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-- Message in a bottle.c2004., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 658.82 Col Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: What happens when the world's biggest brand collides with the world's largest religion? This program examines how brand identity is influenced by consumer perception through the struggle between Coca-Cola, icon of American culture, and rivals Qibla Cola and Mecca Cola for market share in Muslim locales.
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-- Visions of the inferno.[2006], c2006., Films Media Group Call No: DVD 851.15 Dan Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Access Films on Demand streaming video. Summary Note: Drawing upon the insights of numerous international scholars-and illustrating crucial passages with stunning animation sequences-this program guides viewers through the Inferno of Dante's Divine Comedy. With detailed analysis of the poet's descent into Hell and navigation through its various levels, the program interprets Dante's motives for embarking on such a journey, explains his relationship and interaction with both Virgil and Beatrice, and describes the complex mixture of morality and humanism within the work-embodied in Dante's attitude toward those who inhabit the realms of the dead.
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[2005], c1988., Films Media Group Call No: DVD 575 DNA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Evolution: The Evidence for Modern Ideas on Evolution.Summary Note: This program shows the structure and replicating processes of DNA and the effect of genetic mutation; demonstrates the Lederberg Experiment; and recapitulates the evidence provided by fossils and structural and biological homologies that the process of adaptation and the selection of adaptors rests on a wide range of genetic variability. After viewing the program, students should have a general understanding of the general structure and functioning of DNA and of the Lederberg Experiment and its significance, and should be familiar with the range and types of evidence for evolution presented in the review section.
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-- Zimbabwe's struggle for change2003., Films for the Humanities and Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A portrait of the politics and history of Zimbabwe, this program traces Robert Mugabe's rise to power and depicts his 22-year dictatorship in a country where millions rely on food aid to survive, inflation is at 500 percent, and almost three quarters of the country's workforce is unemployed. Also included is rare footage that captures the demand for change and the popular support for the new opposition party, MDC, during the presidential election in 2002"--Container.
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2006., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Ask what a brand is-- is it a product, a company, an advertising campaign, a myth? Examines the concept of branding, its history, its impact on youth, and the convergence of brands and culture. Includes commentary by Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwides's Kevin Roberts, Chanel's Jacques Helleu, and anti-corporate crusader Naomi Klein. Looks at various brands, including Coke, Nike, Chanel, Apple, and Benetton.
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-- Search for political and religious linksc2004., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Part 2 of a six-part series, former Beirut hostage John McCarthy embarks on a 30,000-mile journey spanning six very different countries to explore the volatile relationship between religion and politics in Israel, Iran, Russia, India, Brazil, and the U.S. Different religious and political forces are at work in each of these countries and the engagement between the two makes for fascinating stories-and headline news"--Container.
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-- Search for political and religious linksc2004., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Part 1 of a six-part series, former Beirut hostage John McCarthy embarks on a 30,000-mile journey spanning six very different countries to explore the volatile relationship between religion and politics in Israel, Iran, Russia, India, Brazil, and the U.S. Different religious and political forces are at work in each of these countries and the engagement between the two makes for fascinating stories-and headline news"--Container.
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c2007., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Examines the explosion of legal music downloading and viral marketing, which have enabled enterprising bands and singers to distribute their own work rather than signing with major labels. Focusing on the success of Nizlopi, Arctic Monkeys, Internet marketing pioneer Simply Red, and other artists, the program also features commentary from John Kennedy, chairman of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry--who outlines the potential benefits that big corporations may one day reap from consumer downloading.
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-- Inside a $500 billion money machine2012., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD 381.4 Sup Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The typical modern American supermarket stocks 48,000 items, each battling for precious shelf space. How do they get there? Why are they arranged the way they are? Did you know that some stores use heat maps to track which aisles you walk down -- and which ones you don't? Or that they put the milk at the end of the aisle so you're forced to pass a hundred other items on your way to get it? It's all done to gain an edge in a cutthroat business built on razor-thin margins. CNBC's Tyler Mathisen goes behind the scenes for a fascinating look at today's supermarket industry. Go behind the familiar facade of your neighborhood market to see how it really works."--Producer's website.
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2007., Films Media Group Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This program reports on successful ventures undertaken by kids as young as 10 using the same resources as adult-owned startups, their brains, their sweat, and the Internet. While support from mom and dad is also a factor, the film clearly shows that children can profit from businesses far and above the lemonade stands of yesteryear.