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Dying of politeness / by Davis, Geena,author.;
From two-time Academy Award winner and screen icon Geena Davis, the surprising tale of her "journey to badassery"--from her epically polite childhood to roles that loaned her the strength to become a powerhouse in Hollywood. At three years old, Geena Davis announced she was going to be in movies. Now, with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt, she has surpassed her childhood dream--but the path to finding yourself never did run smoothly. In this simultaneously hilarious and candid memoir, Davis regales us with tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent, her eccentric childhood, her relationships, and helping lead the way to gender parity in Hollywood--all while learning to be a little more badass, one role at a time. Dying of Politeness is a touching account of one woman's journey to fight for herself, and ultimately fighting for women all around the globe.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Davis, Geena.; Motion picture actors and actresses;
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The deer hunter [videorecording] / by Cazale, John,1936-1978.; Cimino, Michael.; De Niro, Robert.; Myers, Stanley.; Savage, John,1949-; Streep, Meryl.; Walken, Christopher,1943-; Zsigmond, Vilmos.; Universal Studios Home Video (Firm);
Cinematographer, Vilmos Zsigmond ; editor, Cis Corman ; music, Stanley Myers.Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, George Dzundra, Chuck Aspegren, Shirley Stoler, Rutanya Alda, Pierre Segui.The story of three young Pennsylvania steelworkers who are devastated by the experience of the Vietnam War.R.DVD ; widescreen presentation.Winner of 5 Academy awards, including Best Picture
Subjects: Feature films.; Iron and steel workers; Male friendship; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975;
© c2005., Universal,
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Arthur. by Gordon, Steve,film director.; Moore, Dudley,actor.; Fitzgerald, Geraldine,actor.; Eikenberry, Jill,actor.; Gielgud, John,actor.; Minnelli, Liza,actor.; Elliott, Stephen,actor.; Ross, Ted,actor.; Warner Bros. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Dudley Moore, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jill Eikenberry, John Gielgud, Liza Minnelli, Stephen Elliott, Ted RossOriginally produced by Warner Bros. in 1981.The world's richest and most lovable drunk risks everything when he falls in love with an irascible waitress in the hilarious comedy starring Dudley Moore and Academy Award-winner Liza Minnelli—ARTHUR. Arthur's (Moore) billionaire family gives him an ultimatum: He must choose between marrying the most boring rich girl (Jill Eikenberry) on Long Island or staying with his low-class, shoplifting girlfriend(Minnelli) and losing his inheritance. For the first time in his life, ARTHUR wants something he cannot buy—the woman he loves. Arthur's valet and best friend (John Gielgud) begs ARTHUR to marry the deadly dull debutante and keep the money. But Arthur's heart simply won't let him.It's a situation that would drive a man to drink—if he weren't already drunk—in this giddy, bubbly comic masterpiece.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Comedy.; Motion pictures.; Romance.;
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American beauty [videorecording (DVD)]
Conrad L. Hall, photography; Tariq Anwar and Chris Greenbury, editors; Thomas Newman, music.Annette Bening, Kevin Spacey, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney Mena Suvari.A biting, penetrating and often humorous look at contemporary life in suburban America. When midlife crisis hits, Lester Burnham's fascination with a young girl spurs him to make some major changes in his life.CHV rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.NTSC 1, Dolby digital surround.Winner of 5 Academy Awards (1999): Best Picture, Best Actor (Kevin Spacey), Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography.
Subjects: Suburban life;
© c2000., Dreamworks Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Universal Studios Home Video Canada],
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The Annihilation of Fish. by Burnett, Charles,film director.; Earl Jones, James,actor.; Redgrave, Lynn,actor.; Kidder, Margot,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
James Earl Jones, Lynn Redgrave, Margot KidderOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 1999.Winner of an Honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement, Charles Burnett remains one of our country’s most celebrated independent filmmakers. In his charming THE ANNIHILATION OF A FISH, Lynn Redgrave plays Poinsettia, a former housewife with an imagined lover in the form of 19th-century composer Giacomo Puccini. She moves into a Los Angeles boarding house with an energetic landlady (Margot Kidder). There she meets a Jamaican widower, Fish (James Earl Jones), who has recently been released from a mental institution despite his continued battles against unseen demons. In the face of personal challenges and differences, the couple grows together and begins to discover new things about themselves and the nuances of love and happiness.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Romance.; Independent films.;
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Let's Get Lost. by Weber, Bruce,film director.; Baker, Chet,actor.; Isaak, Chris,actor.; Flea,actor.; Marie, Lisa,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Chet Baker, Chris Isaak, Flea, Lisa MarieOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 1988.Traveling with the elusive jazz vocalist and trumpeter Chet Baker, Bruce Weber weaves together the life story of a jazz great. The film uses excerpts from Italian B movies, rare performance footage, and candid interviews with Baker, musicians, friends, battling ex-wives, and his children in what turned out to be the last year of his life. Winner of the 1989 Critics Prize at the Venice Film Festival and nominated for an Academy Award, LET'S GET LOST has become an important document in the career of the filmmaker on the life of a jazz legend. Since its release in 1989 LET'S GET LOST has introduced a whole new generation of jazz enthusiasts to the timeless talent of the late Chet Baker.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Music.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Artists.; History.; Biography.; Jazz.; Performing arts.;
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Natalie Portman's fables [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Portman, Natalie,1981-; Mattia, Janna.;
Read by Natalie Portman.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Academy Award-winning actress, director, producer, and activist Natalie Portman retells three classic fables and imbues them with wit and wisdom. From realizing that there is no “right” way to live to respecting our planet and learning what really makes someone a winner, the messages at the heart of Natalie Portman’s Fables are modern takes on timeless life lessons. Told with a playful, kid-friendly voice, Portman’s insightful retellings of The Tortoise and the Hare, The Three Little Pigs, and Country Mouse and City Mouse are ideal for listening and are sure to become beloved additions to family libraries.Ages 4 to 7.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Animals; Tales; Fables; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
© 2021., Yoto Inc.
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Cher : the memoir, part one / by Cher,1946-author.;
"After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail, in a two-part memoir. Her remarkable career is unique and unparalleled. The only woman to top Billboard charts in seven consecutive decades, she is the winner of an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who has been lauded by the Kennedy Center. She is a lifelong activist and philanthropist. As a dyslexic child who dreamed of becoming famous, Cher was raised in often-chaotic circumstances, surrounded by singers, actors, and a mother who inspired her in spite of their difficult relationship. With her trademark honesty and humor, Cher: The Memoir traces how this diamond in the rough succeeded with no plan and little confidence to become the trailblazing superstar the world has been unable to ignore for more than half a century. Cher: The Memoir, Part One follows her extraordinary beginnings through childhood to meeting and marrying Sonny Bono -- and reveals the highly complicated relationship that made them world-famous, but eventually drove them apart. Cher: The Memoir reveals the daughter, the sister, the wife, the lover, the mother, and the superstar. It is a life too immense for only one book"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Cher, 1946-; Motion picture actors and actresses; Singers;
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Cher [text (large print)] : the memoir, part one / by Cher,1946-author.;
"After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail, in a two-part memoir. Her remarkable career is unique and unparalleled. The only woman to top Billboard charts in seven consecutive decades, she is the winner of an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who has been lauded by the Kennedy Center. She is a lifelong activist and philanthropist. As a dyslexic child who dreamed of becoming famous, Cher was raised in often-chaotic circumstances, surrounded by singers, actors, and a mother who inspired her in spite of their difficult relationship. With her trademark honesty and humor, Cher: The Memoir traces how this diamond in the rough succeeded with no plan and little confidence to become the trailblazing superstar the world has been unable to ignore for more than half a century. Cher: The Memoir, Part One follows her extraordinary beginnings through childhood to meeting and marrying Sonny Bono -- and reveals the highly complicated relationship that made them world-famous, but eventually drove them apart. Cher: The Memoir reveals the daughter, the sister, the wife, the lover, the mother, and the superstar. It is a life too immense for only one book"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Large print books.; Personal narratives.; Cher, 1946-; Motion picture actors and actresses; Singers;
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Cher [sound recording] : the memoir, part one / by Cher,1946-author,narrator.; Block, Stephanie J.,narrator.; Blackstone Publishing,publisher.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Cher, Stephanie J. Block."After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail, in a two-part memoir. Her remarkable career is unique and unparalleled. The only woman to top Billboard charts in seven consecutive decades, she is the winner of an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who has been lauded by the Kennedy Center. She is a lifelong activist and philanthropist. As a dyslexic child who dreamed of becoming famous, Cher was raised in often-chaotic circumstances, surrounded by singers, actors, and a mother who inspired her in spite of their difficult relationship. With her trademark honesty and humor, Cher: The Memoir traces how this diamond in the rough succeeded with no plan and little confidence to become the trailblazing superstar the world has been unable to ignore for more than half a century. Cher: The Memoir, Part One follows her extraordinary beginnings through childhood to meeting and marrying Sonny Bono -- and reveals the highly complicated relationship that made them world-famous, but eventually drove them apart. Cher: The Memoir reveals the daughter, the sister, the wife, the lover, the mother, and the superstar. It is a life too immense for only one book"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Cher, 1946-; Motion picture actors and actresses; Singers; Women singers;
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