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The hero / by Child, Lee,author.;
"In his first work of nonfiction, the creator of the multimillion-selling Jack Reacher series explores the endurance of heroes from Achilles to Bond, showing us how this age-old myth is a fundamental part of what makes us human. He demonstrates how hero stories continue to shape our world - arguing that we need them now more than ever. From the Stone Age to the Greek Tragedies, from Shakespeare to Robin Hood, we have always had our heroes. The hero is at the centre of formative myths in every culture and persists to this day in world-conquering books, films and TV shows. But why do these characters continue to inspire us, and why are they so central to storytelling? Scalpel-sharp on the roots of storytelling and enlightening on the history and science of myth, The Hero is essential reading for anyone trying to write or understand fiction. Child teaches us how these stories still shape our minds and behaviour in an increasingly confusing modern world, and with his trademark concision and wit, demonstrates that however civilised we get, we'll always need heroes."--Publisher's website.
Subjects: Heroes in literature.; Heroes in motion pictures.; Heroes; Storytelling.; Heroes;
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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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Are Ewoks scared of Stormtroopers? / by Saunders, Catherine.;
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Subjects: Courage; Heroes; Characters and characteristics in motion pictures; Star Wars films;
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Vesper [videorecording] / by Brake, Richard,1964-actor.; Buožyte, Kristina,1982-film director,screenwriter.; Chapman, Raffiella,actor.; Clark, Brian(Filmmaker),screenwriter.; Dehn, Edmund,actor.; Gaydos, Melanie,actor.; Marsan, Eddie,actor.; McEwen, Rosy,actor.; Samper, Bruno,1974-film director,screenwriter.; Anton Films,production company.; IFC Films,publisher.; Natrix Natrix (Firm),production company.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.; Rumble Fish (Firm),production company.;
Cinematography, Feliksas Abrukauskas ; editor, Suzanne Fenn ; music, Dan Levy.Raffiella Chapman, Eddie Marsan, Rosy McEwen, Richard Brake, Melanie Gaydos, Edmund Dehn.After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a thirteen-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed father, meets a woman with a secret who will force her to use her wits, strengths, and biohacking abilities to fight for the possibility of having a future.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.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: Apocalyptic films.; Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Bioengineering; Fathers and daughters; Regression (Civilization); Secrecy; Survival; Teenage girls; Virus-vector relationships;
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The bad guys in the others?! / by Blabey, Aaron.;
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Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Animals; Heroes;
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Spoiler alert [videorecording] / by Aldridge, Ben,actor.; Field, Sally,actor.; Grant, David Marshall,screenwriter.; Irwin, Bill,1950-actor.; James, Nikki,actor.; Massey, Alison Mo,film producer.; Mollick, Jordana,1980-film producer.; Parsons, Jim,1973-film producer,actor.; Porowski, Antoni,actor.; Savage, Dan,screenwriter.; Self, Jeffery,actor.; Showalter, Michael,1970-film director,film producer.; Spiewak, Todd,film producer.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Ausiello, Michael.Spoiler alert.; Focus Features,presenter.; Semi-Formal (Firm),production company.; That's Wonderful (Firm),production company.; Universal Studios, Inc.,publisher.;
Director of photography, Brian Burgoyne ; editor, Peter Teschner ; music, Brian H. Kim.Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge, Nikki M. James, Bill Irwin, Jeffery Self, Sally Field, Antoni Porowski.Based on Michael Ausiello's best-selling memoir "Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies," The story of Michael Ausiello and Kit Cowan's relationship, which takes a tragic turn when Cowan is diagnosed with terminal cancer.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for sexual content, drug use and thematic elements.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.; Gay films.; Romantic comedy films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Cancer; Families; Gay couples; Gay men; Male friendship;
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Car City: Cool in the Pool. by González, Iria,film director.; Giron, Marie-Amelie,film director.; Amuse Animation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Amuse Animation in 2023.Splash into fun with Car City's heroes! Sun, swims, and smiles await in a splash-tastic day of laughter and watery adventures. Dive in with us!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Characters and characteristics in motion pictures.;
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The Phantom of the Open. by Roberts, Craig,film director.; Lewis Jones, Mark,actor.; Rylance, Mark,actor.; Ifans, Rhys,actor.; Hawkins, Sally,actor.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Mark Lewis Jones, Mark Rylance, Rhys Ifans, Sally HawkinsOriginally produced by Mongrel Media in 2021.Mark Rylance stars in the hilariously inspiring true story of Maurice Flitcroft, who became a folk hero when he managed to gain entry into The British Open, and then shot the worst round in Open history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Motion pictures, British.; Sports.; Golf.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Castles in the Sky. by MacKinnon, Gillies,film director.; Jennings, Alex,actor.; Hayman, David,actor.; Izzard, Eddie,actor.; Rhind-Tutt, Julian,actor.; Davies, Karl,actor.; Fraser, Laura,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alex Jennings, David Hayman, Eddie Izzard, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Karl Davies, Laura FraserOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2014.This is the remarkable human drama behind the invention of radar, which was proven to be pivotal in the Battle of Britain. It is also the thrilling story of the tenacity and courage of a most unlikely group of British heroes.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; War.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Tom the Tow Truck: Super Powered!. by González, Iria,film director.; Giron, Marie-Amelie,film director.; Amuse Animation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Amuse Animation in 2023.Join the fun in Car City, where accidents turn into exciting repair adventures and everyone learns the importance of teamwork and friendship, all thanks to our hero, Tom the Tow Truck!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Characters and characteristics in motion pictures.;
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