O Brother, Where Art Thou?
[DVD 44]        2000    Touchstone
4 3/4" DVD    Color    1 videodisc, 103 min.
Loosely based on Homer's "Odyssey", this is the story of three convicts-- escapees from a prison farm in Mississippi-- and their adventure as they travel home in hopes of recovering buried loot before it's lost forever in a flood. Cast: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, Charles Durning, John Goodman. Originally released as a motion picture in 2000.
Subjects -- Movies and Plays

Oakland Bay Bridge
see title Extreme Engineering: Oakland Bay Bridge

Oba Koso: Nigerian Music and Dance Drama
[DVD 474]      1969      Insight Media
4 3/4" DVD     Color     1 videodisc, 28 min.
Excerpts from "Oba Koso", the famous folkloric Nigerian drama-musical-dance play about a wicked man who tries to overthrow the king, performed by the celebrated National Theater of Nigeria directed by Duro Ladipo. In this drama the king resists all the magical power of his enemies and becomes the thunder god or god of magic, still recognized in Nigeria by the Yoruba tribe today.
Subjects – Music ; Dance ; Africa

Obedience
[DVD 293]      1965      Penn State Media Sales
4 3/4" DVD     Color     1 videodisc, 45 min.
Documents Stanley Milgram's classic research on obedience to authority, based on candid footage shot at Yale University. Subjects are told to administer electric shocks of increasing severity to another person. Both obedient and defiant reactions are shown, and subjects explain their actions after the experiment. This is the only authentic film footage of Milgram's famous experiment.
Subjects -- Psychology

The Odyssey
[VHS 548-549]    1990    Educational Video Network
1/2" video           Color    2 cass., 35 min.
Introduces the characters, plot and basic themes of The Odyssey.

Oedipus the King: The Rise of Greek Tragedy
[VHS 12]      19--       Films for the Humanities
1/2" video     Color     1 cass., 45 min.
Seeks to explain tragedy as a form and to acquaint audiences with its foremost example, Oedipus the King. Presents Oedipus and tragedy as they really are, as psychological literary expression. James Mason and Claire Bloom.

Of Hearts And Hypertension: Blazing Genetic Trails
[DVD 830]     1998     Howard Hughes Medical Institute
4 3/4" DVD   Color     2 videodisc, 240 min.
Scientists are gaining a greater understanding of the genetic and molecular bases of cardiovascular diseases that can lead to new tests and therapies. Explains how heart circulation works and discusses research identifying the mutant genes that cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Also discusses work on the genetics of hypertension and other diseases affected by the kidney’s ability to regulate salt.
Subjects - Diseases ; Anatomy and Physiology ; Genetics and Heredity

Oil And Energy
[VHS 1573]     1996     Films for the Humanities & Sciences
1/2" video       Color     1 cass., 32 min.
The world demand for energy will increase by 50% before 2020. Oil will continue to dominate markets, but all energy sources will be needed. Energy executives discuss technology, transportation, distribution, markets and cartels. Broadcast as a segment of: Business 2000.
Subjects -- Environmental Sciences ; Economics

Oil and Water: Will They Mix
[VHS 997]     1977     KING-TV
1/2" video      Color     1 cass., 17 min.
Examines the implications of a proposal to make Seattle a super port for Alaskan oil, following the decision not to fund an oil pipeline from Alaska to Puget Sound. Discusses previous oil spills, in Puget Sound and elsewhere, and their effects.

Oil Kingdoms, #1: Kings & Pirates
[VHS 472]     198-     Jo Franklin-Trout/Films, Inc.
1/2" video      Color    1 cass., 59 min
Discusses both the ancient and modern history of the Persian Gulf states. How they experienced great prosperity and poverty over the ages; how the current countries grew from tribal and small kingdom status through a period of British protection. (Oil Kingdoms, #1)

Oklahoma!
[DVD 430]     1955     Twentieth Century Fox
1/2" video      Color     1 videodisc, 145 min.
also available as:
[VHS 1670]     1955    Twentieth Century Fox
1/2" video       Color     1 cass., 145 min.
Adapted from Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical play based upon a dramatic play by Lynn Riggs. Includes original theatrical trailer. A cowboy wins his girl despite the intervention of a sinister hired hand. Cast: Gordon MacRae, Gloria Grahame, Shirley Jones, Gene Nelson, Charlotte Greenwood, Eddie Albert, James Whitmore, Rod Steiger.
Subjects -- Movies and Plays

Oktoberfest In Munchen
[VHS 1317]     1992     Educational Video Network
1/2" video        Color    1 cass., 24 min.
Performer: Sigrid Schroeder.

Oliver!
[DVD 501]      1968      Columbia Pictures
4 3/4" DVD     Color     1 videodisc, 153 min.
Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the orphanage and hooks up with a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor. Cast: Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Shani Wallis, Mark Lester.
Subjects – Movies and Plays

The Olympic Rain Forest
[VHS 471]     1970    International Film Bureau
1/2" video      Color   1 cass., 20 min.
Presents the unusual characteristics of the rain forest on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. Using animation and live photography, explains the causes and results of the excessive moisture. Includes scenes of animals and vegetation of the area.

The Omen
[DVD 666]      2006      20th Century Fox
4 3/4" DVD    Color      1 videodisc, 110 min.
A remake of the 1976 horror classic The Omen (1976). An American diplomat substitutes an orphan for his own stillborn baby in order to spare his unknowing wife. But after a series of grotesque murders and dire warnings, he comes to the chilling realization that his young son may literally be the devil incarnate. Cast: Live Schreiber, Julia Stiles.
Subjects – Movies and Plays

On Golden Pond
[DVD 26]        1981    Artisan
4 3/4" DVD   Color   1 videodisc, 105 min.
While at their summer home on Golden Pond, the Thayer family is forced to renew their bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years. Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon, Dabney Coleman, William Lanteau. Originally released as a moton picture in 1981.
Subjects -- Movies and Plays

On Orientalism
[VHS 1809]     1998     Media Education Foundation
1/2" video        Color     1 cass., 40 min.
Edward Said's book Orientalism has been influential in a diverse range of disciplines since its publication in 1978. In this interview he talks about the context in which the book was conceived, its main themes, and how its original thesis relates to the contemporary understanding of "the Orient."
Subjects - Middle East ; Cultural Diversity

On the Money: The ABCs of Accounting
[DVD 570-573]      2002       Films for the Humanities & Sciences
4 3/4" DVD          Color       4 videodisc
[DVD 570] Introductions and Definitions (1 videodisc, 15 min.) When it comes to finances, “approximately” is just not good enough. Accounting professionals are expected to understand all the ins and outs of money matters, applying the rules of accountancy with good sense and care. With that in mind, this program starts with the basics, introducing the purpose of accounting, identifying the AICPA and FASB, explaining the concept of GAAP, and spelling out the differences between CPAs and CMAs. After contrasting three types of business organizations, the program moves on to the actual process of recording and tracking transactions. Types of business transactions, charts of accounts, journalizing and posting transactions, the rules of debits and credits, the purpose of the trial balance, and four main types of financial statements are described. The accounting equation is also presented.
[DVD 571] The Matching Concept and the Accounting Cycle (1 videodisc, 15 min.) This program divides its time between the matching concept and the accounting cycle. First, the cash basis of accounting is compared to the accrual basis of accounting. Next, the five main types of entry adjustments are defined and illustrated. And then, with suitable fanfare, the accounting cycle is described in detail. Its eight steps include analyzing and journalizing transactions, posting transactions to the ledger, preparing the unadjusted trial balance, assembling and recording adjustments, preparing the financial statements, journalizing and posting adjusted entries, journalizing and posting closing entries, and preparing the post-closing trial balance. Taking care of business means handling finances both consistently and systematically, and this video shows students exactly how to do it.
[DVD 572] The Story of Inventory (1 videodisc, 15 min.) Keeping track of inventory is a crucial yet challenging process—and the more raw materials, components, and products a company has, the more challenging it gets. This program explores key aspects of managing inventory while keeping an eye on how inventory figures impact a company’s bottom line. First, the physical counting process is illustrated, including special situations such as figuring out who owns merchandise in transit or on consignment. Second, average cost, FIFO, and LIFO costing methods are analyzed. Third, periodic and perpetual systems of valuation are contrasted with three methods used in special situations: the lower-of-cost-or-market method, net realizable value, and estimating. Fourth and finally, the impact of inventory errors on financial statements is addressed.
[DVD 573] Assets and Payroll (1 videodisc, 13 min.) Giving equal time to two vital accounting topics, this program explains how accountants handle assets and payroll. The video begins with the acquisition and retention of tangible fixed assets through capital expenditures and revenue expenditures. Then, methods of accounting for tangible fixed assets with respect to depreciation and disposal are presented. Allocation of an asset’s cost over its useful life is outlined, as well as five methods of depreciation. The discarding and sell-off of plant assets are also discussed, along with the amortization of intangible assets. The video then plunges into the topic of wages, beginning with an overview of payroll expenditures and their accompanying taxes and regulations. Next, the intricacies of gross pay, net pay, and payroll-related liabilities are thoroughly sorted out, leading to a discussion of how payroll is recorded. Last, the proper treatment of fringe benefits from an accounting perspective is demonstrated.
Subjects - Accounting

On the Waterfront
[DVD 498]      1954      Columbia Pictures
4 3/4" DVD     b&w       1 videodisc, 134 min.
"I coulda been a contenda." Shot on location around the docks of Hoboken, New Jersey, in the mid-1950s, it tells the fact-based story of a longshoreman (Brando's Terry Malloy) who is blackballed and savagely beaten for informing against the mobsters who have taken over his union and sold it out to the bosses. Cast: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Eva Marie Saint.
Subjects – Movies and Plays ; Labor and Trade Unions

Once
[DVD 513]     2006      20th Century Fox
4 3/4" DVD    Color     1 videodisc, 86 min.
An Irish busker meets a Czech flower seller while singing on the streets of Dublin. She likes what she hears and lets him know. Turns out she's a musician, too. They work on a few songs together and a friendship is forged. Since he broke up with his girlfriend, the guy has been drifting, unable and unwilling to get his life in order. The girl encourages him to pursue a record deal, and the guy emerges from his funk. Then he makes a move on the girl, who rejects his advances. He's confused, but as he comes to find, there's a reason she’s keeping her distance. Cast: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
Subjects – Movies and Plays

One Drop Rule
[VHS 1671]     2001     California Newsreel
1/2" video       Color     1 cass., 49 min.
Explores the recurring and divisive issue in African American communities of skin color. The film inter-cuts intimate interviews with darker skinned African Americans, lighter skinned African Americans and inter-racial children of black and white parents. It investigates the sensitive topic of color consciousness within the African American community with great tact and a clear commitment to healing divisions.
Subjects -- African Americans

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
[DVD 218]     1975     United Artist/Warner Bros.
4 3/4" DVD    Color    2 videodisc, 133 min.
McMurphy has been dating a fifteen year old (fifteen going on thirty-five) and is sentenced for a short term for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Rather than spend his time in jail, he convinces the guards that he's crazy enough to need psychiatric care and is sent to a hospital. He fits in frighteningly well, and his different point of view actually begins to cause some of the patients to progress. Nurse Ratched becomes his personal cross to bear as his resistance to the hospital routine gets on her nerves. Based on the novel by Ken Kesey. Cast: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher
Subjects -- Movies and Plays ; Psychology

One Of Ours, Young Scoop Jackson : An Oral History
[DVD 694]      2006      Everett Community College Institute for Media and Creative Arts.
4 3/4" DVD     Color     1 videodisc, 38 mins
Through conversations with those who knew him, chronicles the life of Henry "Scoop" Jackson from the arrival of his immigrant parents in Everett in the 1890’s to his election to Congress in 1940. Jackson, a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman (1941-52) and later a U.S. Senator (1952-1983) from Washington State.
Subjects – Washington State and Seattle ; Law and Government

The Onion Movie
[DVD 885]     2008    20th Century Fox
4 3/4" DVD   Color    1 videodisc, 80 mins.
Based on the satirical nationwide newspaper The Onion. Sarcastic headlines are turned into slapstick skits starring three news reporters reporting on idiotic events either live or in the studio. When an anchorman is asked to compromise his journalistic integrity to please a new corporate sponsor, he doesn't just get mad, he gets...angry. Cast: Len Cariou, Dana Dobbs, Kip Kendall.
Subjects – Movies and Plays ; Journalism

The Order of Myths
[DVD 1095]    2008    Cinema Guild
4 3/4" DVD    Color    1 videodisc, 80 mins.
The first Mardi Gras in America was celebrated in Mobile, Alabama in 1703. In 2008, it is still racially segregated. Filmmaker Margaret Brown, herself a daughter of Mobile, escorts us into the parallel hearts of the city's two carnivals. With unprecedented access, she traces the exotic world of secret mystic societies and centuries-old traditions and pageantry; diamond-encrusted crowns, voluminous, hand-sewn gowns, surreal masks and enormous paper mache floats. Against this opulent backdrop, she uncovers a tangled web of historical violence, power dynamics, and elusive forces that keep this hallowed tradition organized along enduring color lines. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Subjects – Race Relations ; Religion and Mythology

Ordinary People
[DVD 533]     1980     Paramount Pictures
4 3/4" DVD   Color     1 videodisc, 124 min.
The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father, and the guilt-ridden younger son. Cast: Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton.
Subjects – Movies and Plays ; Psychology

The Origin of the Drama
[VHS 546]     1991     Educational Video Network
1/2" video      Color     1 cass., 13 min.
Traces the history and development of ancient Greek drama from religious festivals honoring the gods. Explains how vulgar jests evolved into sophisticated comedies and how hymns developed into powerful tragedies. Discusses acting techniques and costuming in early Greek theater.

Origin Of Species: Creationism And Evolution
see title Evolution

The Origin of the Theater
[VHS 547]     1991     Educational Video Network
1/2" video      Color     1 cass., 13 min.
Discusses the design of the Greek theater and examines the role of theater in ancient Greek society.

Origins Of India's Hindu Civilization
[VHS 1148]     1991     Educational Video Network
1/2" video       Color     1 cass., 22 min.
Discusses the development of Hinduism, its religious beliefs, and its effect upon the people of the Indian subcontinent. Shows examples of ancient Hindu art.

Oscilloscope And Its Use (Basic AC Circuits, Lesson #3)
[VHS 986]     1981     Texas Instruments
1/2" video      Color     1 cass., 29 min.
Defines characteristics and basic functions of the oscilloscope. Discusses its constructon and use in performing electrical measurements.

Oscilloscope Triggering (Basic AC Circuits, Lab #3)
[VHS 988]     1981     Texas Instruments
1/2" video      Color     1 cass., 14 min.
Discusses the operation and application of triggering circuits of a typical oscilloscope. Shows how to control its functions and how it is adjusted to perform certain types of measurements.

Oscilloscope, Calibration And Its Use (Basic AC Circuits, Lab #1)
[VHS 987]     1981     Texas Instruments
1/2" video      Color     1 cass., 18 min.
Demonstrates the basic procedures necessary to properly operate and interpret the information  presented on the face of an oscilloscope CRT.

Other People's Garbage
[VHS 48]     1980     PBS/Odyssey
1/2" video    Color     1 cass., 60 min.
Explores work at 3 sites: excavations of slave quarters on St. Simons Island, studies of ethnic groups living in mining towns of northern California from 1859 to 1902, and how archaeology made possible the expansion of Boston's mass transit system.

Our Constitution: A Conversation
[DVD 343]     2005       Annenberg Classroom
4 3/4" DVD    Color      1 videodisc, 30 min.
Taped on June 5, 2005 at the Supreme Court, Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen Breyer answer questions on the Constitution from a group of high school students. They explain why we need a written Constitution, separation of powers, federalism, individual rights, and more.
Subjects – Law and Government

Out Of Asia
[VHS 1533]     1998     Films for the Humanities & Sciences
1/2" video       Color     1 cass., 51 min.
Presents new evidence that disputes the theory that modern man evolved from Africa. Asserts that Homo erectus was established in Australia simultaneous with its appearance in Africa. A BBC/Discovery Communications, Inc. co-production. An episode of the television program Horizon.
Subjects -- Asia ; Anthropology ; Evolution

Out Of The Past
[VHS 1460]     1997     PBS
1/2" Video      Color     1 cass., 57 min.
Addresses the problems faced by gays and lesbians in finding their voice. Cites historical figures whose sexuality has been ignored in history, who could have been inspirational role models for young people today discovering their sexuality. It also tells the story of a high school student in Salt Lake City, Utah, and her struggle to cope with being lesbian.

The Outlaw
[DVD 291]      1943       Howard Hughes Productions
4 3/4" DVD     b&w      1 videodisc, 116 min.
Newly appointed sheriff Pat Garrett is pleased when his old friend Doc Holliday arrives in Lincoln, New Mexico on the stage. Doc is trailing his stolen horse, and it is discovered in the possession of Billy the Kid. In a surprising turnaround, Billy and Doc become friends. This causes the friendship between Doc and Pat to cool. The odd relationship between Doc and Billy grows stranger when Doc hides Billy at his girl, Rio's, place after Billy is shot. She falls for Billy, although he treats her very badly. Interaction between these four is played out against an Indian attack before a final showdown reduces the group's number. The first American film that defied the "Production Code" of the Hays Office, which dictated what could and could not be shown on screen. Cast: Jane Russell.
Subjects -- Movies and Plays

Outline History of Europe, #1: The Greeks
[VHS 158]     1974     International Film Bureau
1/2" video      Color     1 cass., 30 min.
Explores the blend of legend and fact found in early Greek history. Begins with the Minoans of Knossos and Myceneans, discusses the development of the city-state, the defeat of the Persian Empire and the Golden Era. Ends with Alexander the Great's death.

Outline History of Europe, #2: The Romans
[VHS 159]     1973     International Film Bureau
1/2" video      Color     1 cass., 24 min.
Describes how the Romans imitated the Greek ideal of the city-state and emerged a ruling force. Discusses the transition from republican to imperial rule and the Pax Romana. Outlines conquests, wars, political intrigues, and what led to its fall.

Outrage
[DVD 1036]    2009    Magnolia Home Entertainment
4 3/4" DVD    Color    1 videodisc, 89 mins.
An investigation into closeted gay politicians who push anti-gay legislation to hide their own sexual impulses. The hypocrisy is appalling--particularly when it squashed funding for AIDS research and contributed to thousands of deaths. Also explores other facets of the issue, including the abundance of gay journalists who help maintain the cloak of secrecy and the wives who, sometimes knowingly and sometimes in denial, provide the illusion of conventional heterosexual harmony. The testimonies of politicians who came out while in office, like Republican Rep. Jim Kolbe and Democratic Governor of New Jersey James McGreevey, is particularly moving and illustrates the complexity of the American political scene.
Subjects – Government and Law ; Homosexuality

Outsourcing: White Collar Exodus
[DVD 298]      2005      Films for the Humanities & Sciences
4 3/4" DVD     Color     1 videodisc, 51 min.
Blue-collar jobs have been leaving America for decades. Now, thousands of higher paying positions are also moving abroad. Examines the pros and cons of white-collar outsourcing, highlighting emotional and ideological divisions on the topic. It also studies real-life examples of outsourcing in action. An in-depth look at India’s booming call center industry—which provides systematic training for Mumbai workers in American standards of speech and culture—illustrates the extent to which American business relies on overseas labor, while commentary from economists and policy makers explores the effect of outsourcing on America’s middle class.
Subjects -- Business ; Labor and Trade Unions

The Ox-Bow Incident
[VHS 510]     1943     20th Century Fox/Key Video
1/2" video      b&w     1 cass., 75 min.
Originally as a motion picture in 1943 starring Henry Fonda. When a rancher is reported murdered by cattle rustlers, the people of Ox-bow decide to take justice into their own hands. They lynch three men who turn out to be innocent.

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