[PW] Attica

[Dan Clinton]

The film was never released to the home audience. It has recently been
restored and was featured at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Perhaps now
it will get a DVD release. I suggested off list that she contact the NYPL,
who helped with the restoration project, whether they might rent the
restored film.


On 9/13/07, Sue Kamm <suekamm at mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> I ran the title in WorldCat to see if a major company distributed it.  (By
> "major company" I mean PBS or a similar company.)  No joy.
>
> I am assuming (violating [Francis] Gates's First Law of Law
> Librarianship:  "Assume nothing!) that you are in Pennsylvania.  Although
> according to WorldCat no libraries in the state own the video, there are
> copies available in adjacent states.
>
> There used to be (and may still be) a company in Florida that sold used
> videos to libraries.  I can't think of the name, and a search in the
> Reference USA came up empty.
>
> Caveat:  According to the WorldCat record, "Attica" was released in the
> 1970s.  I doubt whether you'll find a copy to purchase.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: cghqbc at aol.com
> >Sent: Sep 13, 2007 5:14 AM
> >To: list at project-wombat.org
> >Subject: [PW] Attica
> >
> >Can anyone tell me where I can purchase the VHS documentary, Attica, by
> Cinda Firestone. One of my professors needs it for her Social Work classes.
> I am attempting to ILL it from another library, but we would like to
> purchase.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >Debbie Hirneisen, M.L.S.
> >Public Services Librarian
> >Valley Forge Christian College
> >(610) 917-2003
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