The Library DVD Shelf WALL-E Classroom Edition Disney Educational Productions 114 Fifth Avenue, 14th floor, New York, NY 10011 .95 www (dot) DisneyEducation (dot) com 1-800-759-0190 WALL-E Classroom Edition is a special classroom edition of Disney/ Pixar's latest computer-animated feature film, which includes public performance rights, a printable teacher's guide, and exclusive bonus features created to reinforce educational concepts. The movie itself stars the charming WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class), a humble robot with a powerful message about the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment. Educational themes present in the DVD include a look at the effects of gravity on the human body, both in earth and space, and an amazing examination of modern day robots. A delightful presentation that shows rather than tells its story, WALL-E Classroom Edition rated G for General Audiences, and is suitable for science and nature students from kindergarten on up. 98 minutes, color. Which Fork Do I Use? Learning ZoneXPress PO Box 1022, Owatonna, MN 55060 157175704X, .95 www (dot) learningzoneexpress (dot) com 1-888-455-7003 Which Fork Do I Use? is an educational DVD about formal etiquette, designed for viewers in sixth grade and up. An etiquette expert gives students basic advice about good manners suitable for use on a date, a job interview, or any special occasion. An excellent supplement for home economics classroom education, highly recommended for both school and public library collections. 22 minutes, closed captioned, teaching materials included. Naruto The Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom Viz Communications Inc. 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 .98 www (dot) viz (dot) com 1-800-394-3042 Presented in its original uncut version, Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is the third full-length motion picture on DVD featuring characters from the smash hit shonen manga (high- action Japanese comics) and anime series Naruto. Set in a fantastic world without guns, where disciples of countless different (including many supernatural) forms of ninjitsu are the most elite scouts, fighters, mercenaries, and defenders, the Naruto series follows the adventures of the titular young man who, despite his cursed past as the living seal to a multi-tailed fox demon, remains bright and eager in his determined quest to become the greatest ninja of all. In Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, Naruto, the capable female ninja Sakura, and Kakashi ally with Rock Lee to carry out their latest assignment, the protection of Prince Michiru and his son Hikaru as they return home to the Crescent Moon Kingdom. Unfortunately, working for royalty is more of a headache than any of them guessed! Prince Michiru indulges his son shamelessly, even buying the young boy a circus, and Naruto can barely handle both the prince and his new saber- toothed tiger friend. But the action shifts into high gear once the Land of the Moon is reached; Naruto and his friends are thrust into the crucible of a villainous rebellion. The welfare of an entire kingdom is on the line, in this exciting saga of strength, supernatural powers, and heart! Special features include a movie booklet insert, audio commentary, and an interview with the Japanese producers. A "must-have" for Naruto fans, and a fine introduction to this high-impact series for anyone who's never read the manga or seen the anime before. 2 DVDs, 95 minutes, Japanese and English audio, widescreen, recommended for teen and older viewers due to violence. The Spirit Moves Part 1, 2, & 3 Filmed by Mura Dehn Dancetime Publications 70 West 87th St., Suite 1B, New York, NY 10024-3566 .95 each /, 5.00 set www (dot) dancetimepublications (dot) com Produced, directed, edited, and narrated by European filmmaker Mura Dehn, The Spirit Moves: A History of Black Social Dance on Film, 1900-1986 is a two-hour documentary, now available on a set of three DVDs. Part 1: Jazz Dance from the Turn of the Century to 1950 (45 min.) was filmed at the Savoy Ballroom of Harlem in the 1950s, and features demonstrations of ragtime and jazz dances by well-known artists including James Berry, Pepsi Bethel, Teddy Brown, and more. Dances shown include the Cakewalk, Charleston, Black Bottom, Susie Q, Shake Blues, Gutbucket Blues, Trunky Doo, Big Apple, and aerial Lindy Hop. Part 2: Savoy Ballroom of Harlem, 1950s (30 min.) features footage of dancing by the general public, though the personalities of Al Minns and Leon James also make an appearance. Dances shown include Bebop, Lindy, Shim Sham, Charleston, and an aerial Lindy contest for the Harvest Moon Ball Championships. Part 3: Postwar Era (40 min. ) is filmed at P.S. 28 (Brooklyn) and the Palladium (New York) and focuses on dances from the "Bebop Era". Dance demonstrations include the Flying Home Harlem Style, Bebop improvisations, the Mombo, and an Applejack Challenge. Prominent dancers in Part 3 include Sugar Sullivan, Jack Asquiew, Leroy Appens, and more. A seminal appreciation of the evolution of African-American dance in urban America, The Spirit Moves Parts 1, 2, & 3 is a must-have for any serious American dance history DVD collection. The New Dance Group Gala Historical Concert Retrospective 1930s - 1970s Dancetime Publications 70 West 87th St., Suite 1B, New York, NY 10024-3566 .95 www (dot) dancetimepublications (dot) com The New Dance Group Gala Historical Concert Retrospective 1930s - 1970s is a 2-disc DVD set of a special one-time concert, performed in 1993, consisting of a historic retrospective of "The New Dance Group" from the 1930's to the 1970's. Eighteen recreated dances and excerpts displayed the diverse accomplishments of the New Dance Group across the span of forty years, including "Lynchtown" by Modern Dance founder Charles Weidman, "Folksay" by Sophie Maslow, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Pearl Primus, and much more. Further enhancing the DVD are mini-interviews with the choreographers, and an educational nine-page brochure. A treasury of modern dance history, highly recommended especially for public library collections. 160 minutes. Acacia 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650, Silver Spring, MD 20910 www (dot) AcaciaCatalog (dot) com Two new fitness DVDs from Acacia are sure to get one's blood pumping. "Cardio For Beginners" (.99, 60 minutes, widescreen) with ECA World Fitness Presenter of the Year Petra Kolber is a set of mix-and-match cardio workouts - two 10-minute and two 20-minute segments to choose from. A bonus booklet with suggestions for maximizing one's workout and eight bonus moves on take-along perforated cards round out this high-energy, easy-to-use workout. "Dance and Be Fit: Lower Body Burn" (.99, 50 minutes, widescreen) with world-class dance teacher Kimberly Miguel Mullen proffers two 20-minute dance-based workouts with especial emphasis on strengthening the physique of one's lower body (plus a 5 minute warm up and a 5 minute cool down). The total package is a solid cardiovascular workout perfect for slimming down hips and thighs, as well as increasing flexibility and shedding stress. Both DVDs are excellent additions to any exercise shelf, brimming with infectious enthusiasm for getting and staying fit. Best of Filipino Food, Volume 1 DC Entertainment 3807 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 335, Los Angeles, CA 90010 Victory Multimedia (distribution) 460 Hindry Ave., Unit D, Inglewood, CA 90301 .95 www (dot) dcefilms (dot) com Best of Filipino Food, Volume 1 is a cooking instructional DVD that walks viewers through the creation of some of the most popular regional cuisine of the Philippines. From Kare-Kare to Shrimp in Coconut Milk, Pinkabet, Leche Flan, and more, Best of Filipino Food Volume 1 covers a wide array of meat and seafood dishes, as well as a few vegetable dishes, snacks, and desserts. Highly recommended for cooks of all skill and experience levels who are interested in making and sampling Philippine delicacies, and a welcome addition to public library DVD shelves. 150 minutes. 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