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The woman back from Moscow : in pursuit of beauty / by Jin, Ha,1956-author.;
"Through the life of a remarkable woman -- based on pioneering stage director Sun Weishi (1921-1968) -- this epic novel immerses us in the multifaceted history of China's Communist Party. Sun Weishi was educated in Moscow and when she returned to China she produced the works of Chekov, Gogol, and other socially progressive dramas. However, when the cultural revolution began in 1966, she was persecuted, arrested, and eventually died in prison."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; Sun, Weishi; Zhongguo gong chan dang; Theatrical producers and directors;
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Katharine, the Wright sister / by Wood, Tracey Enerson,author.;
"Everyone knows of Orville and Wilbur, the famous Wright brothers who invented and piloted the first powered airplane. But how many have heard of their sister Katharine, a vital member of the team? It was Katharine kept the family businesses afloat, Katharine who secured financial backers for the project, Katharine who marketed their invention worldwide. While the brothers were brilliant inventors and builders, Katharine was the glue that held their family and their business together. As important as she was to the Wright family, she has often been forgotten in the history books. No longer. THE WRIGHT SISTER will immerse you in the drama and excitement of Wilbur and Orville's first flights while simultaneously illuminating Katharine's work behind the scenes, recounting the deep sibling bond that tied the three together until tragedy ultimately wrenched their family apart"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; Haskell, Katharine Wright, 1874-1929; Wright, Orville, 1871-1948; Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912; Siblings;
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Borg vs. McEnroe [videorecording] / by Gudnason, Sverrir,actor.; Labeouf, Shia,1986-actor.; Sandahl, Ronnie,screenwriter.; Metz, Janus,film director.; Novotny, Tuva,1979-actor.; Skarsgård, Stellan,actor.; Métropole Films Distribution,film distributor.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Sverrir Gudnason, Shia Labeouf, Stellan Skarsgard, Tuva Novotny.Wimbledon, 1980. The rainiest summer in decades. The world is waiting to see the number one tennis player in the world, Bjorn Borg, claim his fifth Wimbledon title. But few know of the drama behind the scenes: at only 24, Borg is close to the end, run-down, worn out and ridden with anxiety. Meanwhile, the challenger John McEnro, 20, has decided to replace his former hero on the Wimbledon throne. A story about the price of success.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Borg, Björn, 1956-; McEnroe, John, 1959-; Wimbledon Championships 1980 : Wimbledon, London, England); Sports rivalries; Tennis players; Tennis;
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Hillary [videorecording] : Everest and beyond / by Mulheron, Danny,television director.; Munro, Andrew,actor.; O'Gorman, Dean,actor.; Usherwood, Amy,actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),production company,publisher.;
Andrew Munro, Dean O'Gorman, Amy Usherwood.Sir Edmund Hillary was a bee-keeper, mountaineer, war veteran, explorer, philanthropist, husband, father, and the first person to ever reach the summit of Mount Everest. From his childhood in South Auckland, New Zealand, to the plane crash that killed his wife and daughter, the intriguing drama portrays the life, loves, and losses of one of the most famous explorers of all time.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Television mini-series.; Biographical television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Hillary, Edmund, 1919-2008; Mountaineering expeditions; Mountaineers; Mountaineers;
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Houdini [videorecording] / by Berki, Szofi,actor.; Boulton, Carolyn,actor.; Brody, Adrien,actor.; Connolly, Kristen,1980-; Edel, Uli,film director.; Meyer, Nicholas,1945-; Lions Gate Films.;
Extended version (174 min.) -- Original broadcast version (150 min.).Adrien Brody, Kristen Connolly, Caroline Boulton, Szofi Berki.Before David Blaine and David Copperfield, there was one man whose name was synonymous with being the master of illusion and escape - Harry Houdini. It follows the man behind the magic as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. presidents to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin. The drama will chronicle the life of a man who can defy death through his stunts, his visions and his mastery of illusion.PG.DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby digital.
Subjects: Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926; Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Escape artists; Magicians; Television mini-series.;
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Genius. [videorecording] / by Banderas, Antonio,actor.; Rich, Alex,actor.; Colley, Samantha,1979-actor.; Gabel, Seth,1981-actor.; National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.),production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Ltd.,distributor.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,production company.;
Antonio Banderas, Alex Rich, Samantha Colley, Seth Gabel.Genius: Picasso is the second season of National Geographic's first fully scripted drama series. Diving into the life and loves of the brilliant Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (Antonio Banderas), this season showcases Picasso's significant and wide-ranging contribution to modern art. Exploring the Spanish expatriate's devotion to his craft, the series also reveals Picasso's relationships with other well-known personalities of the time, including Coco Chanel, Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall and Jean Cocteau. From the younger Picasso (Alex Rich) who rejects academic study and joins a circle of young, struggling bohemian artists and writers in early 20th century Spain and France, to the artist's tumultuous marriages, passionate affairs and ever-shifting political and personal alliances, Genius: Picasso uncovers what sparked Picasso's creative drive and pushed his artistic boundaries leading to his worldwide renown as a genius.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973; Artists; Artists; Man-woman relationships;
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The mercy [videorecording] / by Firth, Colin,1960-actor.; Gatiss, Mark,actor.; Marsh, James,1963-film director.; Thewlis, David,1963-actor.; Weisz, Rachel,1970-actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Tomalin, Nicholas.Strange last voyage of Donald Crowhurst.; Screen Media Films (Firm),publisher.;
Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis, Mark Gatiss, Andrew Buchan.Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor competes in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in the hope of becoming the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe without stopping. With an unfinished boat and his business and house on the line, Donald leaves his wife, Clare and their children behind, hesitantly embarking on an adventure on his boat the Teignmouth Electron.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Crowhurst, Donald, 1932-1969; Teignmouth Electron (Ketch); Sunday Times Golden Globe Race (1968-1969); Single-handed sailing; Voyages around the world;
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Belle Greene / by Lapierre, Alexandra,author.; Kover, Tina A.,translator.;
Includes bibliographical references."New York in the 1900s. A young girl fascinated by rare books defies all odds and becomes the director of one of the country's most prestigious private libraries. It belongs to the magnate J.P. Morgan, darling of the international aristocracy and one of the city's richest men. Flamboyant, brilliant, beautiful, Belle is among New York society's most sought after intellectuals. She also hides a secret. Although she looks white, she is African American, the daughter of a famous black activist who sees her desire to hide her origins as the consummate betrayal. Torn between history's ineluctable imperatives and the freedom to belong to the society of her choosing, Belle's drama, which plays out in a violently racist America, is one that resonates forcefully, and illuminatingly even today. The fruit of years of research and interviews, Alexandra Lapierre's magnificent novel recounts the struggles, victories, and heartbreaks of a woman who is free, astonishingly determined, daring, and fully, exuberantly alive."--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Greene, Belle da Costa; Pierpont Morgan Library; African American women librarians; African American women; Librarians; Passing (Identity); Racism against Black people;
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The disaster artist [videorecording] / by Bissell, Tom,1974-Disaster artist.; Franco, David,1985-actor.; Franco, James,1978-film director,film producer,actor.; Hutcherson, Josh,actor.; Porter, Dave(Composer),composer (expression); Rogen, Seth,1982-actor.; Sestero, Greg,1978-Disaster artist.; A24 (Firm),production company.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Cinematographer, Brandon Trost ; production designer, Chris L. Spellman ; editor, Stacey Schroeder ; music, Dave Porter.James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Josh Hutcherson, Zac Efron.The story of the mysteriously wealthy misfit, Tommy Wiseau, the producer, director, and star of "The room," which later became an international cult film despite making no money at the box office.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Biographical films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Wiseau, Tommy; Room (Motion picture); Motion picture producers and directors;
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The crown. [videorecording] / by Daldry, Stephen,film director.; Foy, Claire,1984-actor.; Hamilton, Victoria,1971-actor.; Martin, Philip(Television director),film director.; Smith, Matt,1982-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Victoria Hamilton, Vanessa Kirby, John Lithgow.Originally broadcast on television in 2016.The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, and a young woman takes the throne ... a new era is dawning. Queen Elizabeth II is a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. Golden Globe® winner for Best TV Drama Series, “The Crown,” created by Peter Morgan, explores the Queen's private journey behind the public facade with daring frankness.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television programs.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-; Queens;
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