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Braille and Talking Book Library P.O. Box 942837 Sacramento, CA 94237-0001 (800) 952-5666 (916) 654-1119 FAX Descriptive Video Service (DVS) DVD Spring 2020 Catalog This catalog lists only the newest acquired DVD titles from Spring 2020. 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 0525 is a DVD entitled “The Lion King”. 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 Film not suitable for MPAA rating (TV show, etc.) Some Not Rated material may not be suitable for children. Pre-Ratings Film made before MPAA ratings. Some material may not be suitable for children. Last updated: 10/7/20. Most recent version of this catalog may be found at btbl.ca.gov Table of Contents Action/Adventure -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Children’s/Family ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Comedy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Crime Drama ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Drama ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Historical Fiction -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Horror/Thriller ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Musical ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 News/Documentary -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Romance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Sci-Fi/Fantasy --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Western ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 Order Form ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Page -2- Action/Adventure DVD 0548 Isle Of Dogs (2018) PG-13 Animated. Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's fantastical odyssey in search of his lost dog. Directed by: Wes Anderson. Starring: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton. Children’s/Family DVD 0521 Aladdin (1992) G Animated. A kindhearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true. Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker. Starring: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin. DVD 0525 The Lion King (2019) PG Animated. After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. Directed by: Jon Favreau. Starring: Donald Glover, Beyonce, Seth Rogen. DVD 0527 Mary Poppins Returns (2018) PG A few decades after her original visit, Mary Poppins, the magical nanny, returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives. Directed by: Rob Marshall. Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Wishaw. Page -3- DVD 0558 One Hundred and One Dalmations (1961) G Animated. When a litter of Dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella de Vil, the parents must find them before she uses the puppies for a diabolical fashion statement. Directed by: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske. Starring: Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, J. Pat O'Malley. DVD 0562 Ratatouille (2007) G Animated. A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant. Directed by: Brad Bird. Starring: Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt. DVD 0566 Sleeping Beauty (1959) G Animated. After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies. Directed by: Clyde Geronimi. Starring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley. DVD 0574 Toy Story 4 (2019) G Animated. When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy. Fourth installment of the Toy Story film series, sequel to "Toy Story 3" (DVD00215). Directed by: Josh Cooley. Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts. Page -4- DVD 0579 A Wrinkle in Time (2018) PG After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. Based on the classic young adult novel by Madeleine L'Engle. Directed by: Ava DuVernay. Starring: Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon. Comedy DVD 0529 Book Club (2018) PG-13 Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading Fifty Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. Directed by: Bill Holderman. Starring: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen. DVD 0537 Booksmart (2019) R On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. Directed by: Olivia Wilde. Starring: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams. DVD 0575 The Upside (2017) PG-13 A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who's hired to help him. Directed by: Neil Burger. Starring: Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman. Page -5- Crime Drama DVD 0540 The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) R Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials. Based on characters in the Millennium book series by Stieg Larsson. Directed by: Fede Alvarez. Starring: Claire Foy, Beau Gadsdon, Sverrir Gudnason. DVD 0546 The Hate U Give (2018) PG-13 Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right. Based on the young adult novel by Angie Thomas. Directed by: George Tillman Jr.. Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby. DVD 0528 The Mule (2018) R A ninety-year-old horticulturist and Korean War veteran turns drug mule for a Mexican cartel. Based on the true story of Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran who became a drug courier for the Sinaloa Cartel in his 80s. Directed by: Clint Eastwood. Starring: Clint Eastwood, Patrick L. Reyes, Cesar De León. Drama DVD 0524 The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) PG Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein. Directed by: Simon Curtis. Starring: Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, Jackie Minns. Page -6- DVD 0536 A Dog's Journey (2019) PG A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets. Based on the bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron. Directed by: Gail Mancuso. Starring: Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Kathryn Prescott. DVD 0542 The Goldfinch (2019) R A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Donna Tartt. Directed by: John Crowley. Starring: Oakes Fegley, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman. DVD 0547 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) R A young woman embraces her pregnancy while she and her family set out to prove her childhood friend and lover innocent of a crime he didn't commit. Based on the 1974 novel by James Baldwin. Directed by: Barry Jenkins. Starring: Kiki Layne, Stephan James, Regina King. DVD 0522 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) R A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles. Directed by: Quentin Tarantino. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie. Historical Fiction DVD 0563 At Eternity's Gate (2018) PG-13 A look at the life of painter Vincent van Gogh during the time he lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France. Directed by: Julian Schnabel. Starring: Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, Oscar Isaac. Page -7- DVD 0555 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) PG-13 The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid in 1985. Directed by: Bryan Singer. Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee. DVD 0531 Boy Erased (2018) R The son of a Baptist preacher is forced to participate in a church-
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