April 2007 Archives
Did you know that we have over 200 DVDs in the MUS library? Of course, many of these are academic in nature and not the sort of DVD you want to watch to relax! But we do have lots of motion pictures on DVD and we are adding more all the time. Some of these have been requested by teachers because they do such a great job of illustrating an historic event or time period, or because they faithfully dramatize a great novel. Browse around in the video section and see what looks good to you. You are welcome to check DVDs out overnight or over a weekend. Here's a sampling of DVDs you might want to check out if you've never watched them before:
For a great adventure story and a look at what life was like for sailors on a British frigate during the Napoleonic wars, try Master and Commander, based on the novels by Patrick O'Brian:
A great way to see what was at stake for Americans during the McCarthy era is to watch Good Night and Good Luck:
See if you don't appreciate our MUS honor code a little more after watching The Emperor's Club:
