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Because he's Jeff Goldblum : the movies, memes, and meaning of Hollywood's most enimatic actor / by Andrews, Travis M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.When did you first encounter Jeff Goldblum? Maybe as a deranged killer in his 1974 screen debut in Death Wish? Maybe as a cynical journalist in 1983s The Big Chill? Or a brilliant if egotistical scientist-turned-fly in 1986s The Fly? Perhaps as the wise-cracking skeptical mathematician in 1993s Jurassic Park? Or maybe you're not a film buff but noticed his face as part of one of the Internet's earliest memes. Who knows? Whenever it was, you've probably noticed that Goldblum has become one of Hollywood's most enduring actors, someone who only seems to grow more famous, more heralded, more beloved through the decades, even though he's always followed his own, strange muse. The guy primarily plays jazz music these days, but is more famous than ever. Actor, pianist, husband, father, style icon, meme. Goldblum contains multitudes, but why? What does he mean? The Washington Post's Travis M. Andrews decided to find out. And so he set out on a journey through Goldblum's career, talking to directors like Lawrence Kasdan and Philip Kaufman, colleagues like Harry Shearer and Billy Crudup, and pop culture experts like Chuck Klosterman and Sean Fennessey, to get to the bottom of this whole Goldblum thing. And then he took what he learned and he wrote this book, which is titled Because He's Jeff Goldblum and is the best thing written since The Brothers Karamazov and slightly easier to follow. But you should already know that. In this new semi-biography, semi-rumination, and semi-ridiculous look at the career of Goldblum, Andrews takes you behind the scenes of his iconic movies, explores the shifting nature of fame in the twenty-first century, and spends far too much time converting Goldblum's name into various forms of speech. Want to hear how Goldblum saved a script supervisor from an amorous baboon? Or what he would write on the mirror after taking showers when he was a teenager? How about his feelings on various brands of throat lozenges? (That one could be an entire book unto itself.) Then this is the book for you!
Subjects: Biographies.; Goldblum, Jeff, 1952-; Goldblum, Jeff, 1952-; Goldblum, Jeff, 1952-; Actors;
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A city on Mars : can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through? / by Weinersmith, Kelly,author.; Weinersmith, Zach,1982-author,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In a world hurtling toward human expansion into space, 'A City on Mars' investigates whether the dream of new worlds won't create nightmares, both for settlers and the people they leave behind. In the process, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith answer every question about space you've ever wondered about, and many you've never considered. Can you make babies in space? Should corporations govern space settlements? What about space war? Are we headed for a housing crisis on the Moon's Peaks of Eternal Light-and what happens if you're left in the Craters of Eternal Darkness? With deep expertise, a winning sense of humor, and art from the beloved creator of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, the Weinersmiths investigate perhaps the biggest questions humanity will ever ask itself-whether and how to become multiplanetary.
Subjects: Humor.; Extraterrestrial anthropology.; Interplanetary voyages.; Life on other planets.; Space colonies.;
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A beautiful day in the neighborhood [videorecording] / by Blanchard, Tammy,actor.; Colantoni, Enrico,1963-actor.; Cooper, Chris,1951-actor.; Hanks, Tom,actor.; Lahti, Christine,actor.; Heller, Marielle,actor.; Makkena, Wendy,actor.; Rhys, Matthew,1974-actor.; Watson, Susan Kelechi,1981-film director.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Tom Hanks, Christine Lahti, Wendy Makkena, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Enrico Colantoni, Chris Cooper, Tammy Blanchard.Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about kindness, love, and forgiveness from America's most beloved neighbor.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Rogers, Fred; Junod, Tom; Mister Rogers' neighborhood (Television program); Television personalities; Friendship; Journalists;
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A beautiful day in the neighborhood [videorecording] / by Blanchard, Tammy,actor.; Colantoni, Enrico,1963-actor.; Cooper, Chris,1951-actor.; Hanks, Tom,actor.; Lahti, Christine,actor.; Heller, Marielle,actor.; Makkena, Wendy,actor.; Rhys, Matthew,1974-actor.; Watson, Susan Kelechi,1981-film director.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Tom Hanks, Christine Lahti, Wendy Makkena, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Enrico Colantoni, Chris Cooper, Tammy Blanchard.Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about kindness, love, and forgiveness from America's most beloved neighbor.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Rogers, Fred; Junod, Tom; Mister Rogers' neighborhood (Television program); Television personalities; Friendship; Journalists;
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Dead to me. [videorecording] / by Applegate, Christina,1971-actor.; Cardellini, Linda,1975-actor.; Marsden, James,1973-actor.; Jenkins, Maxwell,actor.; McCarthy, Sam,actor.; CBS Studios Inc.,production company.; Paramount Pictures, Inc.,distributor.;
Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden, Max Jenkins, Sam McCarthy.Having lost her husband to a hit and run, Southern California realtor Jen Harding (Christina Applegate) readily gave herself over to bitter cynicism. Trying a grief support group, she finds inspiration and fast friendship from the upbeat Judy Hale (Linda Cardellini). Things will get dicey if she ever learns that Judy, in reality, was dumped by a very much alive fiancé (James Marsden)--and is also the driver who widowed her.14A.DVD-R, NTSC ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Dark comedy television programs.; Television programs.; Husbands; Traffic accidents; Grief; Guilt; Female friendship;
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Isn't it romantic [videorecording] / by Chopra, Priyanka,actor.; DeVine, Adam,1983-actor.; Ellis, Tom,1978-actor.; Gilpin, Betty,actor.; Hemsworth, Liam,1990-actor.; Jones, Brandon Scott,actor.; Saunders, Jennifer,actor.; Strauss-Schulson, Todd,film director.; Wilson, Rebel,actor.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth, Tom Ellis, Priyanka Chopra, Betty Gilpin, Adam Devine, Jennifer Saunders, Brandon Scott Jones.New York City architect Natalie works hard to get noticed at her job but is more likely to be asked to deliver coffee and bagels than to design the city's next skyscraper. And if things weren't bad enough, Natalie, a lifelong cynic when it comes to love, has an encounter with a mugger that renders her unconscious, waking to discover that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare, a romantic comedy, and she is the leading lady.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Romantic comedy films.; Man-woman relationships; Mugging victims; Women architects;
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Grease. [videorecording] / by Davila, Marisa,actor.; Fukuhara, Tricia,actor.; Hoffman, Jackie,actor.; Nieves, Jonathan,actor.; Notartomaso, Ari,actor.; Thompson, Madison,actor.; Wells, Cheyenne Isabel,actor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,distributor.;
Marisa Davila, Tricia Fukuhara, Jackie Hoffman, Jonathan Nieves, Ari Notartomaso, Madison Thompson, Cheyenne Isabel Wells.GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES is a high-spirited musical series that traces the origins of the classic hit movie. Four outcast high school girls a brainiac student, a scandal-ridden cynic, a tomboy, and a fashion maven join together to form their own "girl gang" and trigger a rock-'n'-roll revolution at Rydell High. Of course, the adults are in a 1950s moral panic over the burgeoning new era, but the Pink Ladies are ready to get this party started.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Television musicals.; Television programs.; Female friendship; Female gangs; Teenagers; Nineteen fifties; High school students; Man-woman relationships;
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The 100% solution : a plan for solving climate change / by Goldstein-Rose, Solomon,author.; Kitchen, Violet,illustrator.;
"Most experts agree that we need to get to negative greenhouse gas emissions worldwide by the year 2050 in order to stave off the most catastrophic effects of climate change. It's a colossal challenge, but despite a lot of outright cynicism, it is possible. This is not a problem that can be solved halfway, however, or even 95% of the way. Yet no proposal is currently on the table that specifically addresses the full scope of solutions. This is why we need Solomon Goldstein-Rose's book, THE 100% SOLUTION"--
Subjects: Climatic changes.; Sustainable development.;
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The early stories of Truman Capote / by Capote, Truman,1924-1984.; Capote, Truman,1924-1984.Short stories.;
"In a small Southern town, a teenage girl anxiously waits for her date to arrive. A little boy meets his dream dog in Central Park. A woman fights to save the life of a child who has her lover's eyes. Best friends discuss the theoretical murder of husbands. In these never-before-published stories, written by Truman Capote when he was in his teens and twenties, Capote-the-Writer is already recognizable. His prose: witty, poignant, and crystal-clear. His characters: solitary, observant young children; charming and naïve young women whom you could imagine befriending Holly Golightly; aging urban sophisticates worn down by cynicism. His settings: the rural South of his childhood and the cosmopolitan New York of the 1940s. This splendid collection offers readers to opportunity to see the confident first steps of one of the 20th century's most-acclaimed writers onto the path that would lead to his most beloved works"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Short stories.; Short stories.;
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Finding Flora / by Florence, Elinor,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Scottish newcomer Flora Craigie jumps from a moving train in 1905 to escape her abusive husband. Desperate to disappear, she claims a homestead on the beautiful but wild Alberta prairie, determined to create a new life for herself. She is astonished to find that her nearest neighbours are also female: a Welsh widow with three children; two American women raising chickens; and a Métis woman who supports herself by training wild horses. While battling both the brutal environment and the local cynicism toward female farmers, the five women with their very different backgrounds struggle to find common ground. But when their homes are threatened with expropriation by a hostile government, they join forces to "fire the heather," a Scottish term meaning to raise a ruckus. To complicate matters, there are signs that Flora's violent husband is still hunting for her. And as the competition for free land along the new Canadian Pacific Railway line heats up, an unscrupulous land agent threatens not only Flora's livelihood, but her very existence.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Feminist fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Abusive men; Female friendship; Frontier and pioneer life; Neighbors; Nineteen hundreds (Decade); Single women; Women;
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