New DVD List: Brimstone & Glory & More

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.

“Brimstone & Glory”
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Shown previously at the True False Film Fest and Center Aisle Cinema, this documentary focuses on the National Pyrotechnic Festival in Tultepec, Mexico. For the three-quarters of Tultepec residents who work in pyrotechnics, the festival anchors their way of life. It is an explosive event with unrestrained delight and real peril. Plunging headlong into the fire, this film honors the spirit of Tultepec’s community and celebrates celebration itself.

“The Old Man & the Gun”
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Playing last year at Ragtag Cinema, this film is based on the true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

“Sharp Objects”
Miniseries
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Amy Adams stars in this thrilling drama based on the book by bestselling author Gillian Flynn (“Gone Girl”) and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (“Big Little Lies”). After the gruesome murder of a preteen girl and the disappearance of another, reporter Camille Preaker reluctantly returns to her hometown to cover the crimes.

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