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Dickens and Prince : a particular kind of genius / by Hornby, Nick,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From the bestselling author of Just Like You, High Fidelity, and Fever Pitch, a short, warm, and entertaining book about art, creativity, and the unlikely similarities between Victorian novelist Charles Dickens and modern American rock star Prince. Every so often, a pairing comes along that seems completely unlikely--until it's not. Peanut butter and jelly, Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong Un, ducks and puppies, and now: Dickens and Prince. Equipped with a fan's admiration and his trademark humor and wit, Nick Hornby invites us into his latest obsession: the cosmic link between two unlikely artists, geniuses in their own rights, spanning race, class, and centuries--each of whom electrified their different disciplines and whose legacy resounded far beyond their own time. When Prince's 1987 record Sign o' the Times was rereleased in 2020, the iconic album now came with dozens of songs that weren't on the original--Prince was endlessly prolific, recording 102 songs in 1986 alone. In awe, Hornby began to wonder, Who else ever produced this much? Who else ever worked that way? He soon found his answer in Victorian novelist and social critic Charles Dickens, who died more than a hundred years before Prince began making music. Examining the two artists' personal tragedies, social statuses, boundless productivity, and other parallels, both humorous and haunting, Hornby shows how these two unlikely men from different centuries "lit up the world." In the process, he creates a lively, stimulating rumination on the creativity, flamboyance, discipline, and soul it takes to produce great art"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Prince; Prince.; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.;
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Megamind [videorecording] / by Cross, David,1964-; Ferrell, Will,1967-; Fey, Tina,1970-; Hill, Jonah,1983-; McGrath, Tom.; Nordwind, Emily.; Pitt, Brad,1963-; Simmons, J. K.; Stiller, Ben,1965-; Theroux, Justin.; DreamWorks Animation.; DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe.Jonah Hill, David Cross, Tina Fey, Brad Pitt, Will Ferrell, Justin Theroux, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, J.K. Simmons, Emily Nordwind.Over the years, Megamind has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way. Each attempt is a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as 'Metro Man,' until the day Megamind actually defeats him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, the fate of Metro City is threatened when a new villain arrives and chaos runs rampant, leaving everyone to wonder if the world's biggest 'mind' can actually be the one to save the day.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presenation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Criminal behavior; Feature films.; Good and evil; Superheroes; Supervillains; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2011., Dreamworks Pictures,
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This is the end [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Baruchel, Jay,1982-; Franco, James,1978-; Goldberg, Evan.; Hill, Jonah,1983-; Jackman, Henry(Henry Pryce); Rogen, Seth,1982-; Stone, Jason,1981-Jay and Seth vs. the apocalypse.Videorecording.; Columbia Pictures.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Cinematographer, Brandon Trost ; editor, Zene Baker ; music, Henry Jackman.James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride.A group of celebrities are faced with the apocalypse while attending a party at James Franco's house.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 or DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1.
Subjects: Baruchel, Jay, 1982-; Franco, James, 1978-; Hill, Jonah, 1983-; Rogen, Seth, 1982-; Stone, Jason, 1981-; Apocalyptic films.; Celebrities; Comedy films.; End of the world; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Parties;
© c2013., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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Sahara [videorecording (dvd)] / by Cruz, Penélope; Cussler, CliveSahara.Videorecording.; Lindo, Delroy,1952; Macy, William H.,1950; McConaughey, Matthew,1969; Zahn, Steve,1968; Baldwin Entertainment (Firm; Bristol Bay Productions (Firm; J. K. Livin Productions; Kanzaman, S.A; Paramount Home Video (Firm;
Director of photography, Seamus McGarvey ; edited by Andrew MacRitchie ; music by Clint Mansell.Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, Penelope Cruz, Delroy Lindo, William H. Macy.Three intrepid adventurers, including the legendary Dirk Pitt, set out to claim a massive treasure and foil the efforts of a cadre intent on world destruction.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Adventure films; Feature films; Good and evil; Heroes; Pitt, Dirk (Fictitious character); Treasure troves; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2005., Paramount,
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Code 8 [videorecording] / by Amell, Stephen,1981-actor.; Amell, Robbie,1988-actor.; Matchett, Kari,actor.; Bryk, Greg,1972-actor.; Outerbridge, Peter,actor.; Benson, Shaun,actor.; Oliveira, Laysla de,1992-actor.; Chan, Jeff(Screenwriter),film director.; Elevation Pictures,publisher.;
Music by Ryan Taubert; editor, Paul Skinner; director of photography, Alex Disenhof.Stephen Amell, Robbie Amell, Kari Matchett, Greg Bryk, Peter Outerbridge, Shaun Benson, Laysla De Oliveira.In a world where people with "exceptional" skills are living in poverty, Conner Reed is a strong young man who is laboring to pay for his sick mother's medical treatment. To earn money, he joins a profitable criminal domain led by Garrett, who works for a drug lord.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Supernatural; Psychic ability; Criminals; Mothers and sons;
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The Bronx bull [videorecording] / by Aria, Mojean,actor.; Forsythe, William,1955-actor.; Mantegna, Joe,actor.; Miller, Penelope Ann,actor.; Sizemore, Tom,1961-actor.; Sorvino, Paul,actor.; Guigui, Martin,1965-film director,screenwriter.; Branaman, Rustam,screenwriter.; Singer, Ron,film producer.; Reed, Scott,film producer.; Allegro, Joe,film producer.; Momentum Pictures,publisher,presenter.; Sunset Pictures,presenter.;
Music, Ched Tolliver ; editor, Eric Potter ; director of photography, Massimo Zeri.William Forsythe, Joe Mantegna, Tom Sizemore, Paul Sorvino, Mojean Aria, Penelope Ann Miller.Based on the tumultuous real-life experiences of legendary boxing champion Jake LaMotta, it is a dramatic and stylized biopic with an outstanding ensemble cast. Chronicling LaMotta's violent childhood, to his rise as a world-class boxer, through his life after leaving the ring, it offers an unflinchingly honest look into the heart of a champion.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Sports films.; Feature films.; LaMotta, Jake; Boxing;
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Under all the lights / by Ameyaw, Maya,author.;
"A songwriter wrestles with instant stardom and his bisexuality in this raw and propulsive novel for fans of If This Gets Out and Alice Oseman's I Was Born for This. After one of his songs goes viral, Ollie Cheriet gets the opportunity of a lifetime: a cross-country tour, an album deal, and a chance to help his family with their financial struggles. The only problem? Ollie has major stage fright, a symptom of his anxiety disorder. As pressure from performing, social media rumors, and his romantic life rises, his mental health starts to spiral. So he's surprised at how grounded he feels when he collaborates with his wildly talented--and distractingly cute--touring partner, Jesse. Music has always helped Ollie through hard times, but he's going to have to be more vulnerable than he ever thought possible to find self-acceptance in the glow of the spotlight. Featuring characters from Maya Ameyaw's acclaimed debut When It All Syncs Up, this story takes readers into the green room, immersing them in the vivid behind-the-scenes world of touring musicians."--014+.Grades 9-12.
Subjects: Bisexual fiction.; Queer fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Anxiety; Bisexual people; Musicians; Stage fright; Interpersonal relations; Anxiety; Bisexual people; Musicians; Stage fright; Interpersonal relations;
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The first 21 : how I became Nikki Sixx / by Sixx, Nikki,1958-author.;
"Nikki Sixx is one of the most respected, recognizable, and entrepreneurial icons in the music industry. As the founder of Mötley Crüe who is now in his twenty-first year of sobriety, Sixx is incredibly passionate about his craft and wonderfully open about his life in rock and roll, and as a person of the world. Born Franklin Carlton Feranna on December 11, 1958, young Frankie was abandoned by his father and partly raised by his mother, a woman who was ahead of her time in some ways and deeply troubled in others. Frankie ended up living with his grandparents, bouncing from farm to farm and state to state. He was an all-American kid-hunting, fishing, chasing girls, and playing football-but underneath it all, there was a burning desire for more, and that more was music. He eventually took a Greyhound bound for Hollywood. In Los Angeles, Frank lived with his aunt and his uncle-the president of Capitol Records. But there was no short path to the top. He was soon on his own. There were dead-end jobs: dipping circuit boards, clerking at liquor and record stores, selling used light bulbs, and hustling to survive. But at night, Frank honed his craft, joining Sister, a band formed by fellow hard-rock veteran Blackie Lawless, and formed a group of his own: London, the precursor of Mötley Crüe. Turning down an offer to join Randy Rhoads' band, Frank changed his name to Nikki London, Nikki Nine, and, finally, Nikki Sixx. Like Huck Finn with a stolen guitar, he had a vision: a group that combined punk, glam, and hard rock into the biggest, most theatrical and irresistible package the world had ever seen. With hard work, passion, and some luck, the vision manifested in reality-and this is a profound true story finding identity, of how Frank Feranna became Nikki Sixx. And it's a road map to the ways you can overcome anything, and achieve all of your goals, if only you put your mind to it."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Sixx, Nikki, 1958-; Rock musicians;
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Marry me [videorecording] / by Maluma,1994-actor.; Bradley, John,1988-actor.; Coiro, Kat,film director.; Coleman, Chloe,actor.; Lopez, Jennifer,1970-actor.; Silverman, Sarah,actor.; Wilson, Owen,1968-actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Crosby, Bobby,1980-Marry me.; Universal Pictures (Firm),publisher.;
Director of photography, Florian Ballhaus ; edited by Michael Berenbaum, Peter Teschner ; music, John Debney.Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Maluma, John Bradley, Chloe Coleman, Sarah Silverman.A betrayed pop star, slated to marry her pop star fiancé on stage, instead marries a stranger from the audience, a high school math teacher. Against the odds, their sham relationship develops into something real, but can their love survive the limelight?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.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, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Celebrities; High school teachers; Man-woman relationships; Singers;
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith [videorecording (DVD)] /
Director of photography, Bojan Bazelli ; art director, Keith Neely ; editor, Michael Tronick ; music, John Powell ; costume designer, Michael Kaplan ; production designer, Jeff Mann ; visual effects supervisor, Kevin Elam.Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaugh, Adam Brody, Kerry Washington, Keith David, Chris Weitz, Rachael Huntley, Michelle Monaghan.John and Jane Smith are a married couple who are beginning to get bored with their quiet domestic life. What they don't know, however, is that they are both assassins, secretly traveling around the world and killing for hire. But their separate lives are about to collide when the discover they are each other's next target.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) ; Dual layer.
Subjects: Adventure films; Assassins; Feature films; Interpersonal relations; Married people; Video recordings for the hea00688nam 22;
© c2005., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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