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Descriptive Video Service (DVS)

DVD Spring 2016 Catalog

This catalog lists only the newest acquired DVD titles from Spring 2016. This is not a complete listing of all DVD titles available. Included at the end of this catalog is a mail order form that lists these DVD titles alphabetically. You may also order DVDs by phone, fax, email, or in person.

Each video in this catalog is assigned an identifying number that begins with “DVD”. For example, DVD 0354 is a DVD entitled “The Intern”.

You need a television with a DVD player or a computer with a DVD player to watch descriptive videos on DVD.

When you insert a DVD into your player, you may have to locate the DVS track, usually found under Languages or Set-up Menus. Assistance from a sighted friend or family member may be helpful. Some patrons have found that for some DVDs, once the film has begun playing, pressing the "Audio" button repeatedly on their DVD player's remote control will help select the DVS track.

MPAA Ratings are guidelines for suitability for certain audiences.

G / All ages
PG / Some material may not be suitable for children
PG-13 / Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
R / Under 17 requires accompanying adult guardian
Not Rated / Film not suitable for MPAA rating (TV show, etc.) Some material may not be suitable for children.
Pre-Ratings / Film made before MPAA ratings. Some material may not be suitable for children.

Table of Contents

Action/Adventure 3

Children’s/Family 4

Comedy 7

Crime Drama 9

Drama 10

Historical Fiction 12

Horror 15

Musical 16

News/Documentary 16

Romance 17

Sci-Fi/Fantasy 17

Order Form 22

Action/Adventure

DVD 0345

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Furious 7 (2015)

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PG-13

In this seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother. Directed by: James Wan. Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson.

DVD 0358

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Jurassic World (2015)

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PG-13

A new theme park is built on the original site of Jurassic Park. Everything is going well until the park's newest attraction--a genetically modified giant stealth killing machine--escapes containment and goes on a killing spree. Fourth installment of the Jurassic Park movie series, based on characters by Michael Crichton. Directed by: Colin Trevorrow. Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins.

DVD 0359

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Mad Max Fury Road (2015)

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R

A woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in postapocalyptic Australia by leading the despot's five wives in a daring escape. With the help of a psychotic worshipper and a drifter named Max, they search for an idyllic land called "Green Place". Fourth installment in the Mad Max franchise. Directed by: George Miller. Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult.

DVD 0368

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Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015)

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PG-13

Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are and dedicated to establishing a new world order via an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Fifth installment of the Mission Impossible franchise. Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie. Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner.

DVD 0380

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Spectre (2015)

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PG-13

A cryptic message from James Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, 007 peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Directed by: Sam Mendes. Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux.

DVD 0383

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Terminator Genisys (2015)

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PG-13

When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Fifth installment in the Terminator franchise. Directed by: Alan Taylor. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke.

Children’s/Family

DVD 0330

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Annie (2014)

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PG

A contemporary adaptation of the 1977 Broadway musical of the same name. A foster kid, who lives with her mean foster mom, sees her life change when business tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Directed by: Will Gluck. Starring: Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx.

DVD 0351

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The Incredibles (2004)

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PG

Animated. A family of undercover superheroes trying to live the quiet suburban life are forced into action to save the world. Directed by: Brad Bird. Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter.

DVD 0352

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Inside Out (2015)

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PG

Animated. After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Directed by: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen. Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black.

DVD 0362

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Max (2015)

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PG

After U.S. Marine Kyle Wincott is killed in Afghanistan, Max, his highly trained service dog, is too traumatized to remain in service. Back in the states, Kyle's teenage brother Justin is the only one who can seem to connect with Max. Justin's growing trust in Max helps the four-legged veteran revert back to his heroic self, and the pair race against time to unravel the mystery behind Kyle's death. Directed by: Boaz Yakin. Starring: Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank.

DVD 0367

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Minions (2015)

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PG

Animated. Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Directed by: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton.

DVD 0371

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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)

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PG

When the exhibits at New York's Natural History Museum start behaving strangely, Larry Daley -- now the director of nighttime operations -- must find out the cause. He learns that the Tablet, which magically brings Teddy Roosevelt, Jedediah and the other exhibits to life at night, has started to decay. Larry, along with his son and museum friends, must travel to London's British Museum to learn how to prevent the Tablet's magic from disappearing. Third installment in the Night at the Museum franchise. Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson.

DVD 0373

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Pan (2015)

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PG

12-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and danger, and ultimately discovers his destiny: to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan. Directed by: Joe Wright. Starring: Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund.

DVD 0375

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Peanuts Movie (2015)

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G

Animated. Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis. Meanwhile, his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home to win the love of his life. Directed by: Steve Martino. Starring: Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller.

DVD 0384

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Tomorrowland (2015)

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PG

Whenever Casey Newton touches a lapel pin with the letter T on it, she finds herself transported to Tomorrowland, a city filled with huge robots and sleek buildings. The gifted young woman recruits the help of scientist Frank Walker, a previous visitor to Tomorrowland, who years ago made a startling discovery about the future. Together, the two adventurers travel to the metropolis to uncover its mysterious secrets. Directed by: Brad Bird. Starring: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie.

Comedy

DVD 0354

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The Intern (2015)

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PG-13

70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin. Directed by: Nancy Meyers. Starring: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo.

DVD 0366

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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)

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PG-13

High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer. Based on the novel by Jesse Andrews. Directed by: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. Starring: Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke.

DVD 0369

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Mortdecai (2015)

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R

Juggling angry Russians, the British MI5, and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part-time rogue Charlie Mortdecai races to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain a code that leads to lost Nazi gold. Based on the series by Kyril Bonfiglioli. Directed by: David Koepp. Starring: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor.

DVD 0372

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Our Brand is Crisis (2015)

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R

A battle-hardened American political consultant is sent to help re-elect a controversial president in Bolivia, where she must compete with a long-term rival working for another candidate. Directed by: David Gordon Green. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie.

DVD 0376

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Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

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PG-13

After a humiliating command performance at The Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform. Second installment in the Pitch Perfect franchise. Directed by: Elizabeth Banks. Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld.

DVD 0377

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Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)

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PG

As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel. Sequel to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (DVD00158). Directed by: John Madden. Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy.

DVD 0379

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Sisters (2015)

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R

Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home. Directed by: Jason Moore. Starring: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph.

DVD 0382

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Ted 2 (2015)

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R

Everyone's favorite foulmouthed teddy bear is back for a second round of hilarious antics and outrageous adventures. Following the events in Ted (DVD00270), newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law. Directed by: Seth MacFarlane. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried.

DVD 0385

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Trainwreck (2015)

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R

Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy. Directed by: Judd Apatow. Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson.

Crime Drama

DVD 0337

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Child 44 (2015)

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R

A disgraced member of the Russian military police investigates a series of child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union. Based on the novel by Tom Rob Smith. Directed by: Daniel Espinosa. Starring: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace.

DVD 0386

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True Story (2015)

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R

When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo - who has taken on Finkel's identity - his investigation morphs into a game of cat-and-mouse. Based on the memoir by Michael Finkel. Directed by: Rupert Goold. Starring: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Felicity Jones.

Drama

DVD 0328

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Aloha (2015)

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PG-13

A celebrated military contractor returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs and reconnects with a long-ago love while unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog assigned to him. Directed by: Cameron Crowe. Starring: Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams, Emma Stone.

DVD 0333

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The Big Short (2015)

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R

Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight. Adapted from the non-fiction book by Michael Lewis. Directed by: Adam McKay. Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling.

DVD 0334

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Bridge of Spies (2015)

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PG-13

During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, then helps the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for a Soviet-captured American U2 spy plane pilot. Inspired by true events. Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda.

DVD 0335

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Brooklyn (2015)

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PG-13

An Irish immigrant in 1950s New York falls for a tough Italian plumber, but faces temptation from another man when she returns to her homeland for a visit. Based on the best selling novel by Colm Tóibín. Directed by: John Crowley. Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson.

DVD 0338

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Creed (2015)

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PG-13

The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed. Spin-off sequel to the Rocky film series. Directed by: Ryan Coogler. Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson.

DVD 0342

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Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

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R

Literature student Anastasia Steele's life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey. Though sexually inexperienced, Ana plunges headlong into an affair -- and learns that Christian's true sexual proclivities push the boundaries of pain and pleasure. Based on the best-selling novel by E.L. James. Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson. Starring: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle.

DVD 0374

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Paper Towns (2015)

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PG-13

After an all night adventure, Quentin's life-long crush, Margo, disappears, leaving behind clues that Quentin and his friends follow on the journey of a lifetime. Directed by: Jake Schreier. Starring: Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Austin Abrams.

DVD 0389

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Wild (2014)

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R

A chronicle of one woman's 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent personal tragedy. Based on the best-selling memoir by Cherly Strayed. Directed by: Jean-Marc Vallée. Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann.

DVD 0390

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The Wind Rises (2013)

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PG-13