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Wisconsin-based documentaries by The Edge Ltd.

6/24/2024

 
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Greetings, 

A sincere thank you to all the Wisconsin Public Libraries that have supported our Wisconsin-based documentaries. We appreciate your purchase of our documentaries and know that they will be a great  addition to any Wisconsin public library catalog. The public you serve will enjoy these Wisconsin stories. It's important to share the legacy of our fine state with all our local communities.

Please note, for the community libraries that have not purchased our documentaries yet, that we do accept your tax exempt status. Feel free to contact me directly to exchange tax forms and place your order. 

​Local Community Events

Additionally, based on availability, keep in mind that I would be happy to present my films for local community group events at Wisconsin public Libraries in an effort to promote local Wisconsin libraries, local film development, and most importantly, to share the rich heritage of the great state of Wisconsin.

​Wisconsin Originated Documentaries - Depicting Wisconsin Stories

The Edge Ltd., a Wisconsin-based production company, offering two of our Wisconsin documentaries for the public libraries throughout Wisconsin. The "Hogslayer: The Unapproachable Legend" and "Walter: The Missing Link" documentaries are Wisconsin originated and depict impactful Wisconsin stories that have been and continue to be appreciated worldwide. Both films are very educational in nature, offering exciting and heartwarming aspects from the true lives and times of fellow Wisconsinites achieving their goals and influencing others with their remarkable stories.

These documentaries are available in DVD, and Blu Ray, or can be streamed from www.edgeltdproducts.com. A synopsis of each film follows.

​HOGSLAYER: THE UNAPPROACHABLE LEGEND

"Hogslayer" is the story of the world champion Norton dual-engine motorcycle dragster from the 1970s that was built and raced from Sunset Motors in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Through the unrivaled innovation of builder John Gregory and the unbridled courage of rider TC Christenson, the Hogslayer took on unyielding challengers to change the world of motorcycle drag racing. This is a true Cinderella story, telling the tale of a small motorcycle shop that took on the best race teams in the world and winning with consistent success. ​"Hogslayer" is a must-see for Wisconsin history buffs, motorcycle enthusiasts, and racing fans! Watch the "Hogslayer" documentary trailer above.

​WALTER: THE MISSING LINK - DISCOVERY OF A CENTENNIAL MOTORCYCLE

"Walter" is the story of a 1913 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Forecar affectionately known as Walter, and the last-known of its kind in existence. This story chronicles Walter's 100-year journey from service on the streets of Old Milwaukee, then through years of desolation in a barn hay-loft and eventual restoration to become the most valuable service motorcycle in the world. It is a heartwarming story following the journey of a Washington County, Wisconsin's grandfather's desire to teach his grandson the mechanic trade through the meticulous restoration of this unique motorcycle, the most significant barn-find of our times.
"Walter" is must-see for Wisconsin history buffs, Harley-Davidson fans, and vintage motorcycle enthusiasts! Watch the “Walter” documentary trailer above.

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Alex Thomas and Friends

2/16/2022

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​Booking Now for Spring & Summer 2022!

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Alex Thomas and Friends offers a variety of unique programs, in person and virtual. A team of professional animators & puppeteers with Television and Film experience, they have been providing unique library programs for nine years. They're also willing to travel!

In Person Programs

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Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
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Sea Creature Sculpture Workshop
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Claymation Animation Workshop
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Interactive Puppet Show
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Pixilation Animation Workshop
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Underwater Puppet Adventure
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Aesop’s Fables as told by Dewey The Dragon
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Oliver’s Animal Adventure: Virtual Puppet Show Program
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Virtual Caricature Drawing Workshop
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Virtual 2D Animation Program
Please contact Alex Thomas and Friends if you have any questions about their programs or if you would like to get something on the calendar. They would love the opportunity to work with you! For links to some of their programs, and reviews from librarians, please visit www.alexthomasandfriends.com.
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​Host a Community Screening with Wisconsin Public Television

5/21/2019

 

​Partner with WPT and Host a Community Screening Exploring the Lasting Impacts of Trauma and New Approaches to Care

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Wisconsin Public Television has had a decades-long relationship with Wisconsin’s libraries and childhood resource agencies through their popular Reel to Real community event partnership with the Wisconsin Library Association.
 
As part of this powerful community partnership, they’re asking public libraries to consider hosting a free community screening and dialogue around a critical topic impacting our youngest – childhood trauma, and the need for trauma-informed care awareness, support and training.

Libraries are encouraged to partner with WPT and host a screening of Not Enough Apologies: Trauma Stories, an original Wisconsin Public Television news documentary examining the "childhood welfare to adult prison pipeline," and the positive impacts of trauma-informed care.
 
For more information, including details on how to request a screening kit, view: https://dpi.wi.gov/wilibrariesforeveryone/host-community-screening-wisconsin-public-television

Too Soon to Forget: The Journey of Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

4/12/2019

 
PictureToo Soon to Forget: 2 DVD Disk Collection
An award winning documentary selected by American Public Television
Too Soon to Forget: 
The Journey of Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

For those offering dementia-related CE and programming, Rush University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center in Chicago has developed an amazing set of two DVDs that explores the impact that younger onset Alzheimer’s has on the affected person and their family. 

Narrated by Celebrity Chef and Supermodel B. Smith and her husband, the documentary is being shown on PBS stations across the country.  In addition to adding these DVDs to your circulating collections, librarians might consider using the DVDs as the basis for a program open to the public on this important topic… or for staff training.  There are no restrictions on its use. 


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Liberty: 3 Stories about Life & Death

4/7/2019

 
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Illuminating gay & lesbian lives
and the journeys
of extraordinary older women

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 "The most life-affirming film of the year is a documentary about death." 
--Metro Newspapers, San Jose, CA
Liberty: 3 Stories about Life & Death
NEW DAY FILMS
© Pam Walton Productions
55 Minutes DVD / Closed Captioned
Colleges and Universities $125 
Community Groups & Public Libraries $65
All DVDs 50% off at purchase.
 
Preview Liberty on Amazon.com 
 
DVD, Discussion Guide, and Streaming Options at New Day Films 
 
Professors and Students Watch on KANOPY 
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Summer Reading 2019: It's Showtime at Your Library!

3/7/2019

 
​The latest issue of Check It Out magazine is here. Dubbed the Showtime Issue, this edition includes many amazing ideas to help you dazzle your community in the coming months.
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​Highlights from this issue include:
  • “Mary Poppins Returns” Event Ideas
  • Spotlight on Goodwin Library’s Farmington Film Society
  • Details on staying legal when showing movies
  • And more!​
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Manhattan Short 2019: Accepting Bookings

1/8/2019

 
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