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Foxcatcher : the true story of my brother's murder, John du Pont's madness, and the quest for Olympic gold / by Schultz, Mark,1960-;
Includes bibliographical references."The riveting true story--soon to be a high-profile film-of Olympic wrestling gold medal-winning brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their fatal relationship with the eccentric John du Pont, heir to the du Pont dynasty. On January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medal winner and wrestling golden boy, was shot three times by du Pont family heir John E. du Pont at the famed Foxcatcher Farms estate in Pennsylvania. Following the murder there was a tense standoff when du Pont barricaded himself in his home for two days before he was finally captured. Foxcatcher is gold medal winner Mark Schultz's memoir, revealing what made him and his brother champion and what brought them to Foxcatcher Farms. It's a vivid portrait of the complex relationship he and his brother had with du Pont, a man whose catastrophic break from reality led to tragedy. No one knows the inside story of what went on behind the scenes at Foxcatcher Farms--and inside John du Pont's head-better than Mark Schultz. A movie based on Mark's memoir, also titled Foxcatcher and directed by Bennett Miller of Moneyball and Capote fame--starring Channing Tatum, Steve Carell, and Mark Ruffalo--is scheduled to release nationally Fall 2014. The incredible true story of these championship-winning brothers and the wealthiest convicted murderer of all time will be making headlines this fall, and Mark's memoir will reveal the true inside story"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Du Pont, John E. (John Eleuthère); Schultz, David L., -1996.; Schultz, Mark, 1960-; Murder; Olympic athletes; Wrestlers; Wrestling;
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Pain hustlers : crime and punishment at an opioid startup / by Hughes, Evan,1975-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The blistering inside story of a startup that made millions pushing opioids--until its cutthroat tactics were exposed and its executives put behind bars. John Kapoor had amassed a small fortune in pharmaceuticals when he conceived of a new product. It was the 2000s, and opioids were big business. If Kapoor, an immigrant and the billionaire founder of Insys, could find a new way to administer the highly potent fentanyl, he could patent his invention and sell it to those in need--at a steep price. The only problem: There weren't enough people in need. Kapoor's drug was approved for breakthrough cancer pain. If Subsys was going to turn a profit, the company would need to persuade doctors to prescribe it 'off-label,' for other, lesser forms of pain. This is the story of how Insys turned a niche drug into big business. With executives leading the charge, Insys sales reps seduced doctors with charm, money, and sex. Its administrators lied to health care providers, claiming recipients had cancer when they did not. It pushed drugs onto patients that would have benefited from safer options, or no drugs at all. The strategy worked: When Insys went public, it notched the biggest IPO of its year. But several employees reached their limit and quietly blew the whistle, bringing the full force of the justice system upon the drug maker. In [Pain Hustlers], author and National Magazine Award-finalist Evan Hughes lays bare the pharma playbook. He shows how drug makers like Insys, fueled by greed and a hunger for market share, turn deception into profit. The book represents a stunning vindication, but also a cautionary tale. As Hughes shows, Insys didn't do anything its competitors weren't also doing. It was simply worse at covering its tracks."--
Subjects: Insys Therapeutics, Inc.; Advertising; Opioid abuse; Pharmaceutical industry; Pharmaceutical industry; Opioids;
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Star Wars, the empire strikes back : from a certain point of view. by Angleberger, Tom,author.; Chadda, Sarwat,author.; Chakraborty, S. A.,author.;
"Celebrate the legacy of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with this exciting reimagining of the timeless film featuring new perspectives from forty acclaimed authors. On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, forty storytellers recreate an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back through the eyes of its supporting characters, from heroes and villains to droids and creatures. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors and trendsetting artists: Austin Walker explores the unlikely partnership of bounty hunters Dengar and IG-88 as they pursue Han Solo. Hank Green chronicles the life of a naturalist caring for tauntauns on the frozen world of Hoth. Tracy Deonn delves into the dark heart of the Dagobah cave where Luke confronts a terrifying vision. Martha Wells reveals the world of the Ugnaught clans who dwell in the depths of Cloud City. Mark Oshiro recounts the wampa's tragic tale of loss and survival. Seth Dickinson interrogates the cost of serving a ruthless empire aboard the bridge of a doomed Imperial starship. Plus more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from: Tom Angleberger, S.A. Chakraborty, Mike Chen, Adam Christopher, Zoraida Córdova, Delilah S. Dawson, Alexander Freed, Jason Fry, Christie Golden, Rob Hart, E. K. Johnston, Lydia Kang, Michael Kogge, R.F. Kuang, C.B. Lee, Mackenzi Lee, John Jackson Miller, Michael Moreci, Daniel José Older, Amy Ratcliffe, Beth Revis, Lilliam Rivera, Cavan Scott, Emily Skrutskie, Karen Strong, Anne Toole, Catherynne M. Valente, Django Wexler, Kiersten White, Gary Whitta, Brittany N. Williams, Charles Yu, Jim Zub"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Short stories.; Science fiction.; Science fiction, American;
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Poldark. [videorecording] / by Bazalgette, Edward,television director.; Bentall, Ruby,1988-actor.; Clarke, Warren,1947-2014,actor.; Davis, Phil,actor.; Edney, Beatie,1962-actor.; Ellis, Robin,1942-actor.; Farthing, Jack,actor.; Graham, Winston.Poldark.Videorecording.; Harrington, Richard,1975-actor.; Horsfield, Debbie,1955-creator,screenwriter.; McGregor, William,television director.; Mellor, Eliza,television producer.; Norris, Luke,actor.; Reed, Heida,actor.; Soller, Kyle,actor.; Tomlinson, Eleanor,1992-actor.; Turner, Aidan,1983-actor.; BBC One (Television station : London, England),broadcaster.; Mammoth Screen (Firm),production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.;
Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, Heida Reed, Ruby Bentall, Warren Clarke, Phil Davis, Beatie Edney, Jack Farthing, Richard Harrington, Luke Norris, Kyle Soller.It's 1783, and Ross Poldark has returned home from the American Revolutionary War to find England in the grip of recession and his beloved Cornwall on its knees. His father is dead, his family's land and copper mines are in ruins, and his childhood sweetheart is about to marry his first cousin. Feeling betrayed by everything he loves, Ross must rebuild his life, embarking on a risky business venture, facing new adversaries, and finding love where he least expects it. Based on the novels by Winston Graham and set against the dramatic Cornish coastline, this striking saga stars Aidan Turner (The Hobbit) as Ross Poldark, Eleanor Tomlinson (Death Comes to Pemberley) as the fiery Demelza, and includes a special appearance by Robin Ellis, who played the original Ross Poldark in the 1970s.PG.DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo.
Subjects: Cousins; Fathers and sons; Historical television programs.; Man-woman relationships; Poldark, Ross (Fictitious character); Television programs.;
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Blue Island [videorecording] / by Chen, Zihuan,1987-film director.; Icarus Films Home Video,film distributor.;
The large-scale 2019 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and the subsequent crackdown on freedoms provide the urgent anchoring point for this remarkable vision from HK filmmaker Chan Tze Woon, a genre-defying plunge into the political morass that has been ever-widening between the former colony and the controlling Chinese state. Taking a panoramic view of these fractures, and covering acts of resistance from 1967 to today, Chan mixes documentary footage and fictional recreations of the past starring contemporary student protestors.E.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Foreign films.; Historical films.; Motion pictures, Chinese.; Political films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Students;
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Guardians of the Formula. by Bjelogrlic, Dragan,film director.; Manenti, Alexis,actor.; Laheurte, Jeremie,actor.; Abelanski, Lionel,actor.; Bukvic, Radivoje,actor.; Synergetic Distribution (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alexis Manenti, Jeremie Laheurte, Lionel Abelanski, Radivoje BukvicOriginally produced by Synergetic Distribution in 2023.The world was enveloped in the Cold War. The 'Iron Curtain' split not only Europe, but the whole world, into two politically and militarily antagonistic blocs. Nuclear weapons are present in both blocs. Fear of nuclear war leads to a panicked attempt by many countries to provide such weapons, while science works to find a cure for nuclear radiation caused by the use of nuclear weapons. Set at the Vinca Institute near Belgrade, GUARDIANS OF THE FORMULA tells a story of a survival race between two scientists, two worlds, and two ideologies.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Horror films.; Historical films.; War.; Cold War.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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The raid 2. Indonesian with English subtitles [1 blu-ray - 150 min.] / by Evans, Gareth,1985-film director.; Uwais, Iko,1983-actor.; Ruhian, Yayan,actor.; Putra, Arifin,actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada);
Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Arifin Putra.Following immediately after the event of The Raid: Redemption, Rama (Uwais) is forced to reinvent himself as an undercover cop in order to provide protection for his wife and child. Working for the anti-corruption task force led by the one person he can trust, Bunawar, he is given a mission to engage himself as an enforcer for a local mob boss, Bangun. Finding a way in through Bangun's son Uco, Rama must hunt for information linking Bangun with the police force corruption. All the while, he harbors a dangerous and personal vendetta for revenge and justice that threatens to consume him and bring both this mission and the organized crime syndicates crashing down.CHV rating: 18A for brutal violence and gory scenes.Blu-ray, widescreen presentaton ; Dolby digital.1
Subjects: Martial arts films.; Action films.; Dramatic films.; Feature films.; Foreign films; Undercover operations; Police corruption; Gangsters; Battles; Survival;
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Santo vs. the Riders of Terror. by Cardona, René,film director.; Silvestre, Armando,actor.; Cassals, Gregorio,actor.; Aldama, Julio,actor.; Montiel, Mary,actor.; Santo,actor.; Pragda (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Armando Silvestre, Gregorio Cassals, Julio Aldama, Mary Montiel, SantoOriginally produced by Pragda in 1970.Six lepers have escaped from a nearby colony where they've been ostracized. These fugitive immediately head toward the nearby town and break into a house where they ravage the food supply of an elderly couple. The next morning, a posse forms with the goal of capturing and executing the escapees. Even worse, an enterprising group of outlaws realize they can form an uneasy alliance with the lepers for their own. Santo appears to sort things out and provide justice where it is needed most.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Motion Pictures.; Western films.; Cult films.;
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Buñuel: A Surrealist Filmmaker. by Espada, Javier,film director.; Buñuel, Luis,actor.; Latido Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Luis BuñuelOriginally produced by Latido Films in 2021.Javier Espada explores how Luis Buñuel, one of the greatest precursors of surrealist cinema through works like An Andalusian Dog and The Golden Age, began to move away from this movement but never completely abandoned it, maintaining a strong oneiric element in his films. Taking us deep into his past and evolution as a creator, this documentary provides an unprecedented window into the world and work of an irreplaceable genius whose influence has reached the rest of the arts.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Motion pictures.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Biography.; Motion pictures--History.; Motion picture producers and directors.;
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About Thirty. by Shanly, Martín,film director.; Dougall, Camila,actor.; Ezcurra, Julia,actor.; Shanly, Martín,actor.; Merlo, Pedro,actor.; Pragda (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Camila Dougall, Julia Ezcurra, Martín Shanly, Pedro MerloOriginally produced by Pragda in 2023.Buenos Aires in March 2020, just days before the outbreak of the pandemic. A wedding is being celebrated; a car overturns. The guests share joints, kisses, sex, and the memory of a loss. At the center of this comedy of errors is Arturo, who is every bit as drawn to misfortune as he is directionless – qualities he shares with the film's full cast of characters. His faux pas and blunders stand in inverse relation to the finesse with which the film elegantly glides back in time from the wedding day to the 2010s. As episodes from Arturo’s life come to the fore – a bus trip to Patagonia with his trans housemate, a painfully awkward dress rehearsal for a play – narrative time is compressed and extended again, while a voiceover provides a steady counterweight to the tumult. As the hit song "Azúcar amargo” (Bitter Sugar) comes on and the dance floor fills, the bittersweet nature of the film becomes apparent with the same clarity as the coughing that proceeds it.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Comedy films.; Motion pictures--Latin America.; Motion pictures--Argentina.;
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