We've been living, to one degree or another, in the wake of school shootings, whether we've experienced them directly or not. Movies help us understand what happens around us, so today Michelle & Jacob discuss films that try to capture that experience and understand the survivors.

Bowling for Columbine (DVD)- https://bit.ly/40tolBc
Elephant (DVD)- https://bit.ly/40P5vnR
I'm Not Ashamed (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3Km65Ez
Mass (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3ZuRoDo
Tower (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3TZx8sf
The Fallout (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3KhHsZx
Hello Herman (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3TU3ggW
We Need to Talk About Kevin (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3nrEQiB
We Need to Talk About Kevin (BLU-RAY)- https://bit.ly/3KjXO3G
We Need to Talk About Kevin (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/3lTSXNs
Love Thy Neighbor (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3zlnAyu
Surviving Sandy Hook (HOOPLA)- https://bit.ly/3M0jYJJ
# NEVERAGAIN: A New Generation Draws the Line (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/42V2eFu

Episode 217 - Movies That Explore the Trauma of School Shootings

Michelle & Jacob are grooving in this new episode!

Daisy Jones and the Six (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/40bwERc
A Visit from the Goon Squad (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/3N1rR2b
Bel Canto (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/3L15k43
Reservation Blues (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/3GLRorX
Utopia Avenue (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/43vyuiW
Kill Your Friends (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/3zX0rT0
Mary Jane (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/3GL4oOu
The Commitments (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/3KD4icX
A Song for New Day (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/41lGrWc
White Tears (BOOK)- https://bit.ly/41ws2Xd
The Song Book of Benny Lament (ON ORDER)

Episode 218 - Musical books that help you say, "I'm with the band!"

In this episode we discuss The 2019 Australian film Babyteeth and review two graphic novels - The Lighthouse by Paco Roca and The Sandman: overture by Neil Gaiman. We hope you enjoy this episode, please see the show notes for links to items discussed.

The Open Book Podcast - Episode Twenty Seven: Babyteeth

Is there anything more fun than prison-break movies? Michelle and Jacob don't think so, so today they discuss their favorite prison escape movies.

The Great Escape (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3nl5SIK
Face/Off (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3VdNQ7U
Face/Off (BLU-RAY)- https://bit.ly/3HlclKJ
The Shawshank Redemption (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3AIZ4HX
The Shawshank Redemption (BLU-RAY)- https://bit.ly/3NoVmLu
Con Air (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3LAXSwL
Con Air (BLU-RAY)- https://bit.ly/3LcJF7T
The Fugitive (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3ndVW3S
The Fugitive (BLU-RAY)- https://bit.ly/3oQtMMR
Fortress (STREAMING ONLY)
O Brother Where Art Thou? (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3LeaVmh
O Brother Where Art Thou? (BLU-RAY)- https://bit.ly/3oMiHw9
Lockout (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3Nq7ZWq
Lockout (BLU-RAY)- https://bit.ly/3oT0CNb
Cool Hand Luke (DVD)- https://bit.ly/40Vs8qI
Cool Hand Luke (BLU-RAY)- https://bit.ly/449F9zB
Ernest Goes to Jail (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3AD5MPO
Logan Lucky (DVD)- https://bit.ly/40NXM9a
Logan Lucky (BLU-RAY)- https://bit.ly/3NmA8xt
Tango & Cash (DVD)- https://bit.ly/44cPBpZ
The Grand Budapest Hotel (DVD)- https://bit.ly/3Vnh4kP
The Grand Budapest Hotel (BLU-RAY)- https://bit.ly/4262XCz

Episode 219 - Make a break for it with these prison escape movies!

In this packed episode we discuss Eddie Jaku’s powerful memoir The Happiest Man on Earth, while the ‘so you think you don’t like’ focuses on dystopian themed titles. Special guests this week include artists Tash Brennfleck and Natalie Wijeyeratne, and Australian author Ruairi Murphy provides a reading from his collection of short stories. Be sure to check out book reviews from our very own Faith and Rosh. We hope you enjoy this episode, please see the show notes for links to items discussed.

The Open Book Podcast - Episode Twenty Eight: The Happiest Man On Earth

With Michelle just coming back from traveling, it seemed like a perfect time to talk about favorite foreign films!

The Secret in Their Eyes (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/AFMN2
The Secret in Their Eyes (BLU-RAY)- https://shorturl.at/ksCHM
Oldboy (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/lTVY2
Oldboy (BLU-RAY)- https://shorturl.at/hiPUX
Run Lola Run (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/irNZ7
Run Lola Run (BLU-RAY)- https://shorturl.at/bHOP1
In the Mood for Love (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/QST29
In the Mood for Love (BLU-RAY)- https://shorturl.at/bACY8
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/bjzZ3
Infernal Affairs (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/kGL79
The Intouchables (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/nEQZ1
The Intouchables (BLU-RAY)- https://shorturl.at/knAF6
Train to Busan (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/hEP02
Train to Busan (BLU-RAY)- https://shorturl.at/hGKQ6
The Lives of Others (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/byIJO
Battle Royale (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/cnW58
Battle Royale (BLU-RAY)- https://shorturl.at/fivDR
The Hunt (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/qsA57
Ip Man (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/gjv07
Akira (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/kmoy6
City of God (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/fuw15
City of God (BLU-RAY)- https://shorturl.at/ckovA
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (DVD)- https://shorturl.at/jmpqF

Episode 220 - Foreign films let you travel the world without ever leaving your couch!

We can't believe it's here, but it is! Our last episode. We wanted to thank everyone for listening over these past 5-6 years. We hope you found some cool stuff from our recommendations and hope to see you around the library.

Episode 221 - Goodbye library friends! It's been a blast!

In this episode the crew of ‘The Open Book’ provide their book and film/show recommendations.

The Open Book Podcast - Episode Twenty Nine: August Recommendation Extravaganza

A podcast in Sinhalese about the library services and collections at Greater Dandenong Libraries.

The Open Book Community - Sinhalese

In the final episode for 2023 the crew of ‘The Open Book’ provide their book and film/show recommendations.

The Open Book Podcast - Episode Thirty: End Of Year Recommendations

A Buffalo & Erie County library podcast discussing books, movies & pop culture!

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