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Bad Influence. by Hanson, Curtis,film director.; Clemson, Christian,actor.; Spader, James,actor.; Wilhoite, Kathleen,actor.; Zane, Lisa,actor.; Lowe, Rob,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Christian Clemson, James Spader, Kathleen Wilhoite, Lisa Zane, Rob LoweOriginally produced by MGM in 1990.In this Hitchcockian thriller, Rob Lowe stars as Alex, the mysterious drifter who manipulates himself into the drab life of Michael Boll (James Spader), an ambitious young businessman. From the heights of high finance to the depths of L.A.'s seductive underground, Alex introduces Michael to an intoxicating world of power and sensuality. But their harmless game-playing quickly escalates into a horrifying spree of violence and betrayal in which Michael may be the next victim of Alex's obsession!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Crime.; Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.).;
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Banel & Adama. by Sy, Ramata-Toulaye,film director.; Racine, Binta,actor.; Mane, Khady,actor.; Diallo, Mamadou,actor.; Sow, Moussa,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Binta Racine Sy, Khady Mane, Mamadou Diallo, Moussa SowOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 2024.Banel and Adama are fiercely in love. The young married couple lives in a remote village in northern Senegal. For them, nothing else exists except each other. But for the rest of their tight-knit village, duty dictates that Adama soon accept the role of chief. The two lovers have their own plans… until something in the air changes. The rains do not come, the cattle begin to die, the men leave. The curse weighs on Adama's sense of duty, and the chasm between them drives Banel into a feverish, mystical chaos.A rare debut feature that premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, and Senegal's official submission to the 96th Academy Awards®, BANEL & ADAMA is a lush and lyrical West African dreamscape, a tragic romance that soars to the heights of longing and descends deep into the realm of myth as it sets its protagonists' perfect everlasting love on a collision course with their community’s traditions.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.;
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The last action heroes : the triumphs, flops, and feuds of Hollywood's kings of carnage / by De Semlyen, Nick,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The behind-the-scenes story of the larger-than-life action stars who ruled '80s and '90s Hollywood--Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Jackie Chan, Steven Seagal, Chuck Norris, Dolph Lundgren, and Jean-Claude Van Damme--and the beloved films that made them stars, including Die Hard, Rambo, and The Terminator. The Last Action Heroes opens in 1990, at the Cannes film festival, where Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone finally forged a truce. After years of bitter behind-the scenes combat--Stallone once threw a bowl of flowers at Schwarzenegger's head; the body count in Schwarzenegger's Commando was increased to "have a bigger d*** than Rambo"--the world's biggest action stars had at last formed a friendship. In The Last Action Heroes, film journalist Nick de Semlyen charts their wild, carnage-packed journey from enmity to friendship. He also reveals the personal stories of the colorful characters who ascended in their wake, from Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal, to Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan. But as the '80s rolled on, the era of the invincible action hero who used muscle, martial arts, or the perfect weapon to save the day started to fade. When Jurassic Park trounced Schwarzenegger's Last Action Hero in 1993, everyone knew that the glory days of these macho men--and the vision of masculinity they celebrated--were officially over. Drawing on candid interviews with the action stars themselves, plus their collaborators, friends, and foes, The Last Action Heroes is a no-holds-barred account of a period in Hollywood history when there were no limits to the heights of fame these men achieved, or to the mayhem they wrought, onscreen and off"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Actors; Heroes in motion pictures.; Action and adventure films;
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Amazing grace [videorecording] / by Franklin, Aretha,composer.; Cleveland, James,instrumentalist,performer.; Elliott, Alan,1964-film director.; Franklin, Aretha,instrumentalist,performer.; Franklin, Aretha.Amazing grace.; Franklin, C. L.(Clarence LaVaughn),1915-1984,performer.; Pollack, Sydney,1934-2008,film director.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.; Southern California Community Choir,performer.;
Performed by Aretha Franklin, Southern California Community Choir, James Cleveland, C.L. Franklin.In January 1972, Aretha Franklin joined with the choir at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts, and the live gospel album that resulted, "Amazing Grace," became her personal best-seller as well as the genre's. The documentary chronicle that Sydney Pollack shot of the performance was tied up in litigation for over 40 years--until now--and this restored presentation provides the Queen of Soul at the height of her powers.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Concert films.; Franklin, Aretha; Amazing grace (Hymn); Gospel music.; Hymns.; Spirituals (Songs);
For private home use only.
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Behind the shoulder pads : tales I tell my friends / by Collins, Joan,1933-author.;
"Dame Joan Collins has always believed that one should retain some mystery in life and hide a knowing smile behind one's shoulder pads. In her new book, she returns in dazzling form to share her most memorable moments from her eclectic and vibrant life--in and out of the limelight. Behind the Shoulder Pads will take you on a spectacular journey from her early years as a young star in Hollywood to stamping her stilettos in Dynasty; from the glittering heights of Saint-Tropez to the busy Oscars seasons in LA over the years. Joan writes movingly about her adventures with and grief for her sister, Jackie, delves deeper into the ups and downs of love and relationships, and discusses her happiness with husband Percy. Filled with a cast of household names and Hollywood icons, Behind the Shoulder Pads is a spectacularly entertaining tour de force bound to delight and shock in equal measures. Hilarious, intimate, and completely spellbinding, Joan invites you into her life like never before, sharing the stories she only tells her closest friends"-
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Collins, Joan, 1933-; Actresses; Motion picture actors and actresses; Television actors and actresses;
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Choke. by Gregg, Clark,film director.; Huston, Anjelica,actor.; Jacobs, Gillian,actor.; Macdonald, Kelly,actor.; de, Paz,actor.; Rockwell, Sam,actor.; Entertainment One Films Canada Inc (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Anjelica Huston, Gillian Jacobs, Kelly Macdonald, Paz de la Huerta, Sam RockwellOriginally produced by Entertainment One Films Canada Inc in 2008.A wickedly funny joyride from the depths of sexual compulsion to the heights of the Second Coming! Sex addict Victor Mancini courts the love and money of complete strangers via a demented con that might just kill him. Meanwhile he is also attempting to reconnect with his dying, delusional mother; a task easier said than done, in this gleefully twisted tale of dysfunction, salvation, love and libido.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.;
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Planes [videorecording] / by Larry,the Cable Guy.; Cook, Dane.; Edwards, Anthony,1962-; Garrett, Brad.; Hall, Klay.; Hatcher, Teri.; Howard, Jeffery M.; Keach, Stacy.; Kilmer, Val,1959-; Lasseter, John.; Louis-Dreyfus, Julia.; Walt Disney Company.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Mark Mancina ; edited by Jeremy Milton.Stacy Keach, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Teri Hatcher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brad Garrett, Dane Cook, Larry The Cable Guy.Originally produced as a motion picture in 2013.Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) spends most of his days flying low, but his eyes are always turned up toward the clouds. Sadly, Dusty's modest engine and intense fear of heights make a career in racing a long shot at best. Things begin to look up for Dusty, however, when a veteran aviator helps him qualify for a race against the reigning circuit champ. Now if Dusty can just learn to let go of his fears, his checkered-flag dreams may finally come true.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, Widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Acrophobia; Aerial spraying and dusting in agriculture; Airplane racing; Airplanes; Animated films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Friendship; Video recordings for children.;
© c2013., Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment,
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Viewfinder : a memoir of seeing and being seen / by Chu, Jon M.(Jon Murray),1979-author.; McCarter, Jeremy,1976-author.;
"Long before he directed Wicked, In The Heights, or the groundbreaking film Crazy Rich Asians, Jon M. Chu was a movie-obsessed first-generation Chinese American, helping at his parents' Chinese restaurant in Silicon Valley and forever facing the cultural identity crisis endemic to children of immigrants. Growing up on the cutting edge of 21st-century technology gave Chu the tools he needed to make his mark at USC film school, and to be discovered by Steven Spielberg, but he soon found himself struggling to understand who he was. In this book, for the first time, Chu dives deep into his life and work, telling the universal story of questioning what it means when your dreams collide with your circumstances, and showing how it's possible to succeed even when the world changes beyond all recognition. With striking candor and unrivalled insights, Chu offers a firsthand account of the collision of Silicon Valley and Hollywood -- what it's been like to watch his old world shatter and reshape his new one. Ultimately, Viewfinder is about reckoning with your own story, becoming your most creative self, and finding a path all your own"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Chu, Jon M. (Jon Murray), 1979-; Asian American motion picture producers and directors; Chinese Americans;
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The high note [videorecording] / by Ganatra, Nisha Kumari,film director.; Johnson, Dakota,1989-actor.; Pullman, Bill,actor.; Raphael, June Diane,actor.; Ross, Tracee Ellis,1972-actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Dakota Johnson, June Diane Raphael, Bill Pullman, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube, Kelvin Harrison Jr.Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie (Dakota Johnson) is Grace's overworked personal assistant who's stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace's manager (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, and suggestive references.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Secretaries; Female friendship; Music trade; Man-woman relationships; Women singers;
For private home use only.
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Hollywood ending : Harvey Weinstein and the culture of silence / by Auletta, Ken,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A vivid biography of Harvey Weinstein-how he rose to become a dominant figure in the film world, how he used that position to feed his monstrous sexual appetites, and how it all came crashing down, from the author who has covered the Hollywood and media power game for The New Yorker for three decades Twenty years ago, Ken Auletta wrote an iconic New Yorker profile of the Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was then at the height of his powers. The profile made waves for exposing how volatile, even violent, Weinstein was to his employees and collaborators. But there was a much darker story that was just out of reach: rumors had long swirled that Weinstein was a sexual predator. Auletta confronted Weinstein, who denied the claims. Since no one was willing to go on the record, Auletta and the magazine concluded they couldn't close the case. Years later, he was able to share his reporting notes and knowledge with Ronan Farrow; he cheered as Farrow, and Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, finally revealed the truth. Still, the story continued to nag him. The trail of assaults and cover-ups had been exposed, but the larger questions remained: What was at the root of Weinstein's monstrousness? How, and why, was it never checked? Why the silence? How does a man run the day-to-day operations of a company with hundreds of employees and revenues in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and at the same time live a shadow life of sexual predation without ever being caught? How much is this a story about Harvey Weinstein, and how much is this a story about Hollywood and power? In pursuit of the answers, Auletta digs into Weinstein's life, searching for the mysteries beneath a film career unparalleled for its extraordinary talent and creative success, which combined with a personal brutality and viciousness to leave a trail of ruined lives in its wake. Hollywood Ending is more than a prosecutor's litany; it is an unflinching examination of Weinstein's life and career, embedding his crimes in the context of the movie business, in his failures and the successes that led to enormous power. Film stars, Miramax employees and board members, old friends and family, and even the person who knew him best-Harvey's brother, Bob-all talked to Auletta at length. Weinstein himself also responded to Auletta's questions from prison. The result is not simply the portrait of a predator but of the power that allowed Weinstein to operate with such impunity for so many years, the spiderweb in which his victims found themselves trapped"--A biography of the disgraced Hollywood mogul looks at both his meteoric rise and how he used his position to indulge his sexual appetites for decades before facing a swift and dramatic downfall.
Subjects: Biographies.; Weinstein, Harvey, 1952-; Motion picture producers and directors; Sexual harassment of women.;
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