Singular DVD Selection

摘要

Building a well-rounded DVD collection that caters to patrons' evolving interests, curiosities, and tastes takes a considerate and adventurous selector. Mainstream movies will feed you for a day, but viewers can't live on fast food alone. Just as actors and directors often veer left of center to expand their craft or crack typecasts, librarians help patrons move past homogeneity and find titles that speak to their distinct preferences. Beyond the usual suspects (e.g., MGM, Sony, Fox, Paramount, Columbia, Warner), below is a sampling of 15 producers/ distributors of edifying DVD fare to help you tailor your collection to your community's unique needs. All offer public performance rights (some, also streaming rights) for select titles. Of course, the list is hardly complete-other noteworthies include A&E/History, BayView Entertainment, Docurama, IndiePix, Kultur, and MPI Home Media, to name just a few.