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All the rage : a partial memoir in two acts and a prologue / by Fraser, Brad,1959-author.;
"A Canadian playwright's rise to fame amid the terrors of the AIDS era. Brad Fraser suffered an impoverished and abusive childhood, living with his teenage parents in motel rooms and shacks on the side of the highway in Alberta and Northern British Columbia. He grew to be one of the most celebrated, and controversial, Canadian playwrights, his work produced to acclaim all over the world. All the Rage chronicles Brad Fraser's rise as he breaks with his past and enrolls as a performing arts student. He is pulled into the newly developing Canadian theatre scene, where he shows great promise. But his early career is one of challenge after challenge, some of which result from his upbringing and prejudice against his queerness. But just as many challenges arise from his combative personality and willingness to challenge the establishment. Few Canadian artists have been as abrasive, notorious and polarizing as Fraser was in his youth. Woven through this tale of artistic development is his journey as a queer man coming into himself during the most exhilarating period in the Gay Liberation Movement, and the dawn of a global health crisis. What should have been a triumphant time in a young, successful playwright's life was blighted with the terrifying emergence of AIDS, and the sickness and death of comrades and lovers. This is both the story of an artist's evolution and an important work of gay history that has rarely been recounted from a Canadian perspective. Written with Fraser's trademark wit and candour, All the Rage is unsparing, sometimes shocking and always enthralling."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Fraser, Brad, 1959-; Gay dramatists; Gay liberation movement; Gays; Gays; Dramatists, Canadian (English);
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The karate kid [videorecording (DVD)] / by Cheng, Long,1954-; Henson, Taraji P.; Horner, James.; Kamen, Robert Mark.; Lassiter, James.; Murphy, Christopher.; Negron, Joel.; Pratt, Roger.; Smith, Jada Pinkett,1971-; Smith, Jaden,1998-; Smith, Will.; Stovitz, Ken.; Weintraub, Jerry.; Zwart, Harald,1965-; Columbia Pictures.; Overbrook Entertainment (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Zhongguo dian ying ji tuan gong si.;
Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Joel Negron ; music, James Horner.Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Rongguang Yu.Dre Parker finds himself in China after his mother's latest career move. He and classmate Mei Ying immediately fall for each other, but cultural differences make this friendship impossible. Even worse, his feelings make an enemy of class bully, Cheng who is quite adept at kung fu. Dre turns to maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a kung fu master and learns that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm. However, Dre realizes that this may be the fight of his life.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation (2.40:1) ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; region 1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; African American boys; Feature films.; Kung fu; Man-woman relationships; Martial arts films.; Martial arts; Teenagers;
© c2010., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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The nail that sticks out : reflections on the postwar Japanese Canadian community / by Hartmann, Suzanne Elki Yoko,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."When the North American dream meets traditional Japanese conformity, two cultures collide. Does the past define who we are, who we become? In April 1942, Suzanne's mother was an eight-month-old baby when her family was torn from their home in Victoria, B.C. Arriving at Vancouver's Hastings Park, her family bunked in horse stalls for months before being removed to an incarceration camp in the Slocan Valley. After the Second World War, forced resettlement scattered Japanese families across Canada leading to high intermarriage rates and an erosion of ethnicity. Loss of heritage language impeded the sharing of stories, contributing to strained generational relationships and a conflict between eastern and western values. This memoir and fourth-generation narrative of the Japanese Canadian experience bridges the individual and collective to celebrate family, places, and traditions. Steeped in history and cultural arts, it shows us how a community triumphed over adversity to rebuild their lives and make lasting contributions to the Toronto landscape."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Hartmann, Suzanne Elki Yoko; Hartmann, Suzanne Elki Yoko.; Japanese; Japanese Canadians;
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Cobra Kai. [videorecording] / by Henggeler, Courtney,1978-actor.; Hurwitz, Jon,1977-screenwriter,television director.; Kamen, Robert Mark,creator.; Macchio, Ralph,1961-actor.; Schlossberg, Hayden,1978-screenwriter,television director.; Zabka, William,1965-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Mariduena, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Courtney Henggeler, Jacob Bertrand, Gianni Decenzo.Originally broadcast on television.Johnny Lawrence is at his lowest point as a jobless handyman haunted by his wasted life. When he rescues a bullied kid from bullies, he is inspired to resurrect the notorious Cobra Kai dojo. It also resurrects his old rivalry with Daniel LaRousso. Daniel is a successful businessman who may be happily married but is missing an essential balance in life since the death of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Martial arts television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Karate; Martial artists; Martial arts schools; Martial arts; Revenge; Sports rivalries; Sports tournaments;
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Dracula 2000 [videorecording] / by Beltrami, Marco.; Border, W. K.; Butler, Gerard.; Cronenberg, Denise.; Epps, Omar.; Fitzpatrick, Colleen,1969-; Flanagan, Peter Devaney.; Henry, Erik.; Lussier, Patrick.; Masterson, Danny.; Miller, Jonny Lee.; Pay, Peter.; Plummer, Christopher.; Ryan, Jeri.; Soisson, Joel.; Spier, Carol.; Tunnicliffe, Gary J.; Waddell, Justine.; Alliance Atlantis (Firm); Dimension Films (1990- ); Dimension Home Video (Firm); Neo Art & Logic (Firm);
Director of photography, Peter Pay ; editors, Patrick Lussier, Peter Devaney Flanagan ; music, Marco Beltrami ; costume designer, Denise Cronenberg ; production designer, Carol Spier ; make-up effects, Gary J. Tunnicliffe ; visual effects supervisor, Erik Henry.Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Gerard Butler, Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Esposito, Danny Masterson, Jeri Ryan, Omar Epps, Christopher Plummer.A rare antiques collector has been keeping a secret buried deep in a locked vault. When robbers seeking a fortune in gold steal the casket they believe contains the gold, they unleash the terror that has been haunting a young woman's dreams.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Antiques; Dracula, Count (Fictitious character); Feature films.; Horror films.; Robbery; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2006., Dimension Home Video, ; Distributed by Alliance Atlantis,
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Lemon tree [videorecording (DVD)] / by Abbass, Hiam.; Lipaz-Michael, Rona.; Suliman, Ali.; Tavory, Doron.; 2DF.Enterprises.; Arte France cinéma (Firm); Canal +.; IFC Films.; Israeli Film Fund (Firm); Metro Communications (Firm); Seville Pictures.; United King Films (Firm);
Edited by Tova Ascher ; Music by Habib Shehadeh Hanna.Hiam Abbass, Ali Suliman, Rona Lipaz-Michael, Doron Tavory.Salma, a Palestinian widow - living there for decades - , has to stand up against her new neighbor, the Israeli Defense Minister, when he moves into his new house opposite her lemon grove, on the green line border between Israel and the West Bank. The Israeli security forces are quick to declare that Salma's trees pose a threat to the Ministers safety and issue orders to uproot them. Together with Ziad Daud, a young Palestinian lawyer, Salma goes all the way to the Israeli Supreme Court to try and save her trees. Her struggle raises the interest of Mira Navon, the Defense ministers wife, trapped in her new home and in an unhappy life. Despite their differences and the borders between them the two women develop an invisible bond, while forbidden ties grow stronger between Salma and Ziad.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films; Fruit trees; Government property; Motion pictures, Israeli.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Widows;
© c2009., Distributed by Seville Pictures,
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Exit through the gift shop [videorecording] / by Banksy.; Barrow, Geoff.; D'Cruz, Jaimie.; Fulford, Tom.; Ifans, Rhys.; King, Chris.; Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.; Paranoid Pictures Film Co.; Revolver Entertainment (Firm);
Editors, Chris King, Tom Fulford ; music, Geoff Barrow.Banksy, Rhys Ifans, Shepard Fairey ; narrator, Rhys Ifans.The world's first street art disaster movie, this story tells how an eccentric French shop keeper and amateur film maker, Thierry Guetta, attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, the world's most famous graffiti artist, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner with spectacular results. The film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shephard Fairey, Invader and many of the world's most infamous graffiti artists at work.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Banksy.; Documentary films.; Eccentrics and eccentricities.; Graffiti.; Street art.;
© c2010., Paranoid Pictures Film Co. ; Distributed by Mongrel Media,
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Uncharted [videorecording] / by Ali, Sophia,1995-actor.; Banderas, Antonio,actor.; Fleischer, Ruben,film director.; Gabrielle, Tati,actor.; Holland, Tom,1996-actor.; Holloway, Matthew,screenwriter.; Judkins, Rafe Lee,screenwriter.; Marcum, Art,screenwriter.; Wahlberg, Mark,1971-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle.Street-smart Nathan Drake is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada. What starts as a heist job for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Santiago Moncada, who believes he and his family are the rightful heirs. If Nate and Sully can decipher the clues and solve one of the world's oldest mysteries, they stand to find 5 billion in treasure and perhaps even Nate's long-lost brother ... but only if they can learn to work together.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Drake, Nathan (Fictitious character); Adventure and adventurers; Brothers; Treasure hunting; Treasure troves;
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I'm finding my talk / by Thomas, Rebecca(Poet); Young, Pauline,1965-;
A response to Rita Joe's iconic poem "I Lost My Talk," and published simultaneously with the new children's book edition illustrated by Pauline Young, comes a companion picture book by award-winning spoken-word artist and Mi'kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas. A second-generation residential school survivor, Thomas writes this response poem openly and honestly, reflecting on the process of working through the destructive effects of colonialism. From sewing regalia to dancing at powow to learning traditional language, I'm Finding My Talk is about rediscovering her community, and finding culture. Features stunning, vibrant illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.LSC
Subjects: Identity (Philosophical concept); Indians of North America; Native children; Children's poetry, Canadian (English); Residential schools; First Nations children;
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Transformers. [videorecording] / by Bay, Michael,1964-film director.; Duhamel, Josh,1972-actor.; Haddock, Laura,1985-actor.; Hopkins, Anthony,1937-actor.; Tucci, Stanley,actor.; Wahlberg, Mark,1971-actor.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Stanley Tucci, Laura Haddock.Our world's greatest hero becomes our fiercest enemy when Optimus Prime launches a mission to save Cybertron by destroying Earth. Now Bumblebee and Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) must lead the Autobots in the ultimate battle to save mankind.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 Discrete audio.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Extraterrestrial beings; Human-alien encounters; Transformers (Fictitious characters);
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