Humanities & Film Librarian
Films produced in Costa Rica
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El baile de la gacela.EUGENIO's dream is to win the trophy he never won as a soccer player. At 72, EUGENIO finds a last chance to fulfill his dream in a tropical dance contest. When he loses his partner, his only chance of winning will be to face his own prejudices and those of his family. Now, he will change the ball for the hall.
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Días de luz.During five days a solar storm hits Central America. People In each of these countries will have to face life in its more basic terms, disconnected from the technology they normally depend on. Fear, friendship and love emerge as they come together with others, while the skies are lit by tropical lights never seen before.
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Hanna Gabriels : la leyenda de un triunfo.It portrays the life of Hanna Gabriel Valle, who against expectations is the first Costa Rican woman to become a world champion by obtaining the WBO Super Weltwer title.
Films About Costa Rica
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Costa Rica : ecotourism and economic developmentHome to more biodiversity than either Europe or North America, Costa Rica has shown the world how to benefit from the environment without destroying it. This program treks across the Central American nation with a spotlight on ecotourism and how it fits into Costa Rica's overall economy
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Costa Rica : child of the wind / by Jim Burroughs and Ceil SutherlandThis film explores the history of Costa Rica and the reasons it has been able to exist as a neutral country firmly committed to social welfare and free elections. Costa Ricans live without an army, preferring to invest their resources in hospitals and schools rather than machine guns and tanks. The film explores the issue of Costa Rica's neutrality in the face of its dependence on U.S. aid.
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Families of Costa Rica / Master Communications Group.en-year-old Estibaliz is growing up in Cabuya, which is very close to a national nature reserve and has a thriving ecotourism business. José, a ten-year-old boy, lives in Escazu near the capital of San Jose with his parents and three-year-old brother.
Film Databases
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Platino Educa This link opens in a new windowStream hundreds of Spanish-language films (with the option for English subtitles) from Spain and Latin America. The films cover a broad range of subjects, including art, history, environmental science, literature, and sociology. (Platino Educa)
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Kanopy This link opens in a new windowSearch this streaming video collection of documentaries, educational films, classic Hollywood movies, and world cinema. Note: Not all Kanopy films are immediately available for streaming. For any that are unavailable, please fill out the request form in Kanopy with as much information as possible to convey your teaching or research needs. The library will only unlock videos used for courses and assignments. (OverDrive)
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Swank Digital Campus This link opens in a new windowStream new and classic Hollywood films, documentaries, and TV series from major studios. The videos in this database are requested by professor for specific course and licensed for a limited time. (Swank)
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Feature Films for Education This link opens in a new windowAccess a collection of hundreds of popular, feature films that can be streamed online. (Infobase)
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Films On Demand This link opens in a new windowAccess documentaries and other educational videos from a variety of producers, including A&E, PBS, the BBC, National Geographic, HBO Documentary Films, Bill Moyers, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, and more. (Infobase)
