The Hollywood librarian [videorecording] : a look at librarians through film / Overdue Productions presents ; a documentary film by Ann Seidl ; written and directed by Ann Seidl ; produced in association with BiFolkal Productions, Inc.
Format:
[videorecording] :
Publisher:
Media Education Foundation,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Originally produced in 2007. Special features: interviews (20 min.) ; featurette: Book Cart Drill Team (10 min.). Narration, Ann M Seidl.
Summary:
"The Hollywood Librarian is the first comprehensive treatment of the subject of librarians. A vivid blend of factual documentary, feature film, and storytelling, it reveals the history and realities of librarianship in the entertaining and appealing context of American movies. Interviews with actual librarians, intercut with film clips of cinematic librarians, examine such issues as literature, books and reading, censorship, library funding, citizenship and democracy. For the first time, we see and understand the real lives and real work of American librarians who for decades have been a cultural force hiding in plain sight."--Container.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.