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Kamchatka: Siberia’s Forbidden Wilderness
Documentary
Jutting south from the Far East of Siberia lies an isolated and mountainous peninsula where volcanoes, geysers and bubbling hot springs create the smoke, steam, and fire that prevail in this icy, remote place. This documentary is part of PBS’s Living Edens series. Not Rated. DV 244.

Kansas City Confidential
Drama
When a down-on-his-luck war veteran is framed in a million-dollar bank robbery, he swears to get even with the vicious criminals who pulled the daring daylight heist. Not Rated. 1952. DV 306.

Kansas Pacific
Western
With the Civil War looming, an Army engineer is assigned to complete a vital railway line linking eastern cities with the western frontier. But Southern saboteurs attack the project at every turn, and the action escalates to a violent showdown. Stars Sterling Hayden. Not Rated. 1953. DV 307.

Katherine
Drama
An absorbing drama starring Sissy Spacek as a spoiled little rich girl, who, through her fight against social injustice, turns to radicalism and, eventually, political terrorism. Also stars Art Carney, Henry Winkler and Jane Wyatt. Not Rated. 1975. DV 402.

The Kennedy’s: The Early Years 1900-1961
Documentary
This in-depth documentary series examines the shaping of the Kennedy fortune and dynasty. This video focuses on the patriarch and master builder, Joseph P. Kennedy, and his expectations of his four sons. Closed Captioned. Not Rated. DV 60.

The Kennedy’s: The Later Years 1962-1980
Documentary
The second part in this documentary series looks at the era of Camelot and the building of the Kennedy legend, to Edward Kennedy's fall at Chappaquidick and withdrawal from the 1980 presidential race. Closed Captioned. Not Rated. DV 61.

The Kennel Murder Case
Mystery
A prominent member of the Long Island Kennel Club is found dead with a gun in his limp hand. The police assume suicide. But motives for murder abound and debonair Philo Vance, played by William Powell, suspects foul play. Not Rated. 1933. DV 308.

Kentucky Rifle
Western
When their covered wagon breaks down in Comanche territory, a group of settlers is confronted with a grim choice, surrender their precious, long barreled, sharp shooting rifles to the Indians in exchange for a promise of safe passage, or forfeit their lives. Not Rated. 1956. DV 463.

Killer Force
Action Adventure 
Telly Savalas stars in this thriller as the head of security at a South African diamond mine. He enlists the aid of Sheriff Peter Fonda to investigate a series of thefts. Also stars O.J. Simpson, Hugh O'Brian and Maud Adams. Rated R. 1975. DV 403.

The Killing Kind
Drama
After a shy youth is coerced into participating in the gang rape of a girl under the boardwalk at the beach, he is convicted and sentenced to two years in jail. Upon his release, he returns to the boarding house run by his doting mother. Placid on the surface, but seething underneath, he becomes obsessed with avenging himself against the women he blames for all his problems in life. Contains violence. Rated R. 1973. DV 464.

King and I, The
Musical
The true story of an English schoolteacher who arrives at Siam's royal court in the 1860s and quickly finds herself at odds with a stubborn but lovable monarch. Closed Captioned. Not Rated. 1956. DV 62.

L.A. Confidential
Drama
Gritty, sordid tale of scandal, betrayal, and corruption in 1940s Hollywood. Three cops, a call girl, a mysterious millionaire, a tabloid journalist, and the Chief of Detectives fuel a plot filled with mystery, ambition, and romance. Contains violence and sexual situations. Rated R. 1997. DV 239.

L.A. Story
Romantic Comedy
Steve Martin stars as a wacky TV weatherman who thinks his crazy L.A. lifestyle is perfect until an electronic freeway sign changes it forever. Closed Captioned. Contains sexual situations. Rated PG-13. 1991. DV 63.

Lady and the Tramp
Family and Children
An irresistible, song-filled, Disney-animated adventure about Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a roguish mutt from across the tracks. Rated G. 1955. DV 233.

The Lady Vanishes
Action Adventure
When a woman mysteriously vanishes during a train ride, her existence is questioned. This twisting film saga is an early Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece. Stars Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave and Dame May Whitty. Not Rated. 1938. DV 309.

The Land before Time
Family and Children
Long ago when dinosaurs roamed a land threatened by earthquakes, a young brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off on a journey of discovery. Along the way he makes friends and together they learn lessons about life and friendship. Rated G. 1988. DV 145.

The Last of the Mohicans
Action Adventure
During the 1750s an American scout and his two Mohican companions help the British fight the French and their savage Huron allies. A superb adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper’s classic novel starring Randolph Scott. Not Rated. 1936. DV 310.

The Last Samurai
Action Adventure
This action drama takes place while Japan is undergoing a tumultuous transition to a more Westernized society in 1876-1877. The Last Samurai gives epic sweep to an intimate story of cultures at a crossroads. Starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe. Contains graphic violence. Rated R. 2004. DV 525.

The Last Time I Saw Paris
Drama
In Paris after World War II, a handsome reporter meets an attractive expatriate and then, to her lasting chagrin, falls madly in love with her younger sister. Stars Van Johnson, Donna Reed and Elizabeth Taylor. Not Rated. 1954. DV 311.

The Last Winter
Drama
Life on the family farm is perfect for 10-year-old Will Jamison. When his father lands a job in the city, Will is dismayed and refuses to go. Then, in the middle of a raging blizzard and a strange adventure with his Grampa, the boy learns to accept that all things change and nothing lasts forever. Rated PG. 1989. DV 405.

The Lawless Frontier and Hell Town
Westerns
Feature 1: John Wayne seeks the wily outlaw who killed his father.  Plagued by an interfering sheriff, he joins forces with a grizzled old miner and his lovely granddaughter to bring the villain to justice. Not Rated. 1934.
Feature 2: In this second feature, a Zane Grey story, Wayne plays a footloose free spirit with a weakness for cards. While visiting a wealthy cousin in Montana, he falls for a pretty local girl and then signs on as the ramrod for a cattle drive. However rustlers are lurking on the trail and a rigged card game is waiting at the end of it.  Not Rated. 1937. DV 465.

Leonardo: A Dream of Flight
Biography
In the year 1504, eleven-year-old Roberto befriends an unusual artist in Milan. It turns out to be the great genius Leonardo da Vinci. Roberto encourages Leonardo to pursue his passion and study winged creatures. Their dreams lead to the conquest of the skies. Not Rated. 1997. DV 406.

Liar, Liar
Comedy
Jim Carrey stars as a slick, fast-talking attorney who habitually lies.  When his son's wish that he tell the truth for one day is granted, hilarious consequences unfold. Also starring Swoosie Kurtz. Contains sexual situations. Rated PG-13. 1997. DV 154.

Life is Beautiful
Comedy
An extraordinary tale of a bumbling waiter whose colorful imagination and irresistible humor help to save his beloved wife and son from an unthinkable fate during World War II. Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor, Roberto Benigni, and the first dubbed film to use the voices of the original actors. Contains violence. Rated PG-13. 1998. DV 256.

Life with Father
Comedy
In New York City at the start of the twentieth century, Clarence Day insists on running his household as efficiently as he runs his office on Wall Street, much to the frequent annoyance of his family. Starring William Powell, Irene Dunne, and Elizabeth Taylor. Not Rated. 1947. DV 312.

Lilo and Stitch
Family and Children
This Disney animation takes place on the lush and tropical Hawaiian Islands, where an independent little girl named Lilo adopts what she thinks is an innocent puppy, completely unaware that he is a mischievous creature who has escaped from a faraway planet. Closed Captioned. Rated PG. 2002. DV 495.

The Lion King
Family and Children
Set amid the beauty of the Serengeti, this coming-of-age, Disney-animated saga tells of the love between a proud lion ruler and his son and the tragedy that threatens to destroy their kingdom forever. Closed Captioned. Rated G. 1994. DV 65.

Little Bear / Kipper
Family and Children
Includes one episode of the cartoon Little Bear: “Where Lucy Went”, based on the books by Maurice Sendak, and one episode of the Nick Jr. cartoon Kipper, “The Rescue”. Not Rated. DV 425.

Little Lord Fauntleroy
Family and Children
Life changes dramatically for a young boy growing up in Brooklyn when he learns he’s the heir to an English earldom. A wonderfully entertaining, four-star family classic. Not Rated. 1936. DV 313.

The Little Mermaid
Family and Children
In this Disney-animated musical, Ariel, a mischievous mermaid, is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues the prince of her dreams.  Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious sea witch Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. Rated G. 1989. DV 188.

The Little Princess
Family and Children
Thanks to her soldier father's wealth and social standing, little Sara enjoys a privileged life at Miss Minchin's academy, until his reported death in action relegates her to a dreary attic room and scullery duties. Shirley Temple shines in this four-star family classic. With Richard Greene and Cesar Romero. Not rated. 1939. DV 563.

Little Shop of Horrors
Comedy 
A clerk in a flower shop grows a new plant that amazingly thrives on blood. He soon finds himself in danger of becoming its slave and accomplice. Subsequently made into hit stage and movie musicals, this black comedy cult classic features Jack Nicholson in his second screen appearance. Not Rated. 1960. DV 558.

Lonesome Dove
Western
In 1876, legendary Texas Rangers Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call decide to drive a herd of cows north, aiming to become the first cattlemen in Montana. Along the way they battle horse thieves, Indian warriors, a ruthless renegade, and their own hearts in this epic adventure based on Larry McMurtry's best-selling novel. Four video set. Not Rated. 1989. DV 514.

The Lou Gehrig Story
Biography 
Wendell Corey stars in the title role as baseball's "Iron Horse," whose brilliant career was ended by a terminal illness, and who struggled valiantly against adversity. Also stars Jean Hagen, Harry Carey, Jr. and James Gregory. Not Rated. 1956. DV 407.

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
Comedy
With his hitch in the Army over, Andy Hardy has two plans: get a college education and marry the girl of his dreams. But, as Andy soon rediscovers, the course of true love never runs smooth. Stars Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden and Sara Hayden. Not rated. 1937. DV 585.

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