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The American Library Association (ALA) Video Round Table Notable Videos Committee has compiled its 2009 list of Notable Videos for Adults, a list of fifteen outstanding programs released on video within the past two years and suitable for all libraries serving adults.
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The American Library Association (ALA) Video Round Table Notable Videos Committee has compiled its 2009 list of Notable Videos for Adults, a list of fifteen outstanding programs released on video within the past two years and suitable for all libraries serving adults.  Its purpose is to call attention to recent video releases that make a significant contribution to the world of video recordings.
The selections were made during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver, Colorado.  The winning titles are:

The Business of Being Born. 87 min. New Line Home Video. DVD: $27.98 (Available most distributors) http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/  

Cats of Mirikitani. 74 min. Arts Alliance America. DVD: $29.95. (Available most distributors) http://www.thecatsofmirikitani.com/  

Deep Water. 93 min. IFC Films. DVD: $24.95. (Available most distributors) http://www.deepwater-movie.com/   

Fat Chance.  52 min.  Icarus Films.  DVD: $390.  http://icarusfilms.com

How I Am. 49 minutes. Fanlight Productions. DVD: $249. www.fanlight.com  

Miss Navajo. 53 min. The Cinema Guild. DVD: $295.00 www.cinemaguild.com  

No End In Sight. 102 min. Magnolia Home Entertainment. DVD: $19.99. (Available most distributors) http://www.noendinsightmovie.com/  

The Order of Myths. 80 min. Cinema Guild (with PPR): DVD: $395.00. http://cinemaguild.com/ New Yorker Video: DVD: $29.99. http://www.theorderofmyths.com/  

Price of Sugar. 90 minutes. New Yorker Films. DVD: $29.99. (Available most distributors) http://www.thepriceofsugar.com/  

Sharkwater. 90 minutes. Warner Home Video. DVD: $19.99. (Available most distributors) http://www.sharkwater.com/  

Steal a Pencil for Me. 94 min. Westlake Entertainment. DVD: $24.98. (Available most distributors) www.westlakeent.com  

To See If I'm Smiling. 60 min. Women Make Movies. DVD: $295.00 for Universities, Colleges & Institutions; $89.00 for K-12, Public Libraries & Select Groups. http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c719.shtml   

 

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