We recently added “Bully” to the DBRL collection. The film played at the True/False Film Festival in 2012, and currently has a rating of 86% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
This is a character-driven documentary following five kids and families over the course of a school year. Offering insight into different facets of America’s bullying crisis, the stories include two families who have lost children to suicide and a mother awaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter, who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. Documentary provides an intimate and often shocking glimpse into homes, classrooms, cafeterias and principals’ offices.
We recently added Being Elmo to the DBRL collection. The film played at the Ragtag last year and currently has a rating of 92% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
A documentary film following the man behind the the beloved children’s icon, Elmo; examining the life of puppeteer Kevin Clash; providing a behind-the-scenes views of Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop; and featuring interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O’Donnell, Cheryl Henson, and Joan Ganz Cooney.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 › 6:30-8 p.m.
Columbia Public Library, Friends Room
Mad Hot Ballroom (105 min.) is an award-winning film that follows New York City fourth and fifth-graders as they journey into the world of competitive ballroom dance. Watch as typical urban kids merengue, tango and rumba preparing for the highly anticipated final citywide competition. Check out the Mad Hot Ballroom page on IMDB for more info about the film. We also have the film soundtrack available for checkout. Here’s the trailer for the film:
