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The brightest star : a novel / by Tsukiyama, Gail,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."At the dawn of a new century, America is falling in love with silent movies, including young Wong Liu Tsong. The daughter of Chinese immigrants who own a laundry, Wong Liu and her older sister Lew Ying (Lulu) are taunted and bullied for their Chinese heritage. But while Lulu diligently obeys her parents and learns to speak Chinese, Wong Liu sneaks away to the local nickelodeons, buying a ticket with her lunch money and tips saved from laundry deliveries. By eleven Wong Liu is determined to become an actress and has already chosen a stage name: Anna May Wong. At sixteen, Anna May leaves high school to pursue her Hollywood dreams, defying her disapproving father and her Chinese traditional upbringing, a choice that will hold emotional and physical consequences"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Wong, Anna May, 1905-1961; Chinese American women; Cultural appropriation; Motion picture actors and actresses; Racism in motion pictures;
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60 Days In. by A&E® (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by A&E® in 2016.60 Days In offers an unprecedented look at life behind bars at Indiana's Clark County Jail as seven innocent volunteers are sent to live among its general population for 60 days.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Racism.;
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Empire of light [videorecording] / by Colman, Olivia,actor.; Firth, Colin,1960-actor.; Harris, Pippa,film producer.; Jones, Toby,1966-actor.; Mendes, Sam,film director,film producer,screenwriter.; Ward, Micheal,1995-actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Searchlight Pictures,production company.;
Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke, Tanya Moodie.A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for sexual content, language and brief violence.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: Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Coastal settlements; Interracial friendship; Man-woman relationships; People with bipolar disorder; Motion picture theaters; Racism;
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Green book [videorecording] / by Ali, Mahershala,1974-actor.; Cardellini, Linda,1975-actor.; Farrelly, Peter,film director.; Hatton, Mike,actor.; Lewis, Von,actor.; Maniscalco, Sebastian,actor.; Marinov, Dimiter D.,actor.; Mortensen, Viggo,1958-actor.; Stark, Don,1954-actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dimiter D. Marinov, Mike Hatton, Von Lewis, Don Stark.When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on a book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger, as well as unexpected humanity and humor, they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Comedy films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Shirley, Don, 1927-2013; Lip, Tony; African American entertainers; Motor vehicle drivers; Pianists; Concert tours; Racism; Italian Americans; Interracial friendship;
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Monster's Ball. by Forster, Marc,film director.; Bob, Billy,actor.; Berry, Halle,actor.; Ledger, Heath,actor.; Def, Mos,actor.; Boyle, Peter,actor.; Lionsgate (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger, Mos Def, Peter BoyleOriginally produced by Lionsgate in 2001.In this emotionally charged drama, prison guard Hank Grotowski (Billy Bob Thornton) struggles with deep-rooted racism and the recent suicide of his son. His life takes an unexpected turn when he forms a connection with Leticia (Halle Berry), the widow of a man he helped execute. As they both grapple with their grief and personal demons, Hank and Leticia find solace in each other.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.;
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Green book [videorecording] / by Ali, Mahershala,1974-actor.; Cardellini, Linda,1975-actor.; Farrelly, Peter,film director.; Hatton, Mike,actor.; Lewis, Von,actor.; Maniscalco, Sebastian,actor.; Marinov, Dimiter D.,actor.; Mortensen, Viggo,1958-actor.; Stark, Don,1954-actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dimiter D. Marinov, Mike Hatton, Von Lewis, Don Stark.When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on a book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger, as well as unexpected humanity and humor, they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.00:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Digital surround 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Comedy films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Shirley, Don, 1927-2013; Lip, Tony; African American entertainers; Motor vehicle drivers; Pianists; Concert tours; Racism; Italian Americans; Interracial friendship;
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The 24th [videorecording] / by Mo(Mo McRae),actor.; Bevas, Ṣālāhuddīn,1997-actor.; Byers, Trai,screenwriter,film producer,actor.; Church, Thomas Haden,actor.; King, Aja Naomi,actor,actor.; Morohunfola, Tosin,actor.; Salahuddin, Bashir,actor.; Williamson, Mykelti,actor.; Willmott, Kevin,screenwriter,film director,film producer.; Vertical Entertainment,publisher.;
Trai Byers, Bashir Salahuddin, Aja Naomi King, Mo Mcrae, Tosin Morohunfola, Mykelti Williamson, Thomas Haden Church.William Boston has just joined the all-black 24th infantry of the United States Army. A natural leader, Boston quickly rises within his troop and is looked up to by the others. When the men are sent to the South, where racism runs rampant in a merciless community, the troop is pushed to their limit. After endless brutal acts of violence, Boston and the men turn their fear and rage against the city, inciting one of the deadliest riots in history.PG.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Historical films.; War films.; United States. Army; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 24th; Racism;
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Kings [videorecording] / by Berry, Halle,actor.; Craig, Daniel,1968-actor.; Ergüven, Deniz Gamze,1978-screenwriter,film director.; Gillibert, Charles,film producer.; Hilson, Rachel,actor.; Johnson, Lamar,1994-actor.; Lemal, Geneviève,film producer.; Walker, Kaalan,actor.; CG Cinéma International,production company.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Maven Pictures,production company.; Orchard Bliss (Firm),production company.;
Costume designer, Mairi Chisholm ; score composed and performed by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis ; editor, Mathilde Van de Moortel ; production designer, Celine Diano ; cinematographer, David Chizallet.Halle Berry, Daniel Craig, Lamar Johnson, Kaalan "KR" Walker, Rachel Hilson.Millie Dunbar is a foster parent who looks after her many children in Los Angeles in 1992. After the verdict from the Rodney King Incident is revealed, the city quickly begins to descend into all-out chaos between its denizens and the police. Now, Millie must protect her children from the ensuing anarchy and erupting violence all while navigating the precarious waters of police violence and finding justice for her family.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for violence, sexual content/nudity, and language throughout.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Historical films.; Fiction films.; Crime films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Foster parents; Police brutality; Racism; Recluses; Riots; Rodney King Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1992;
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42 [videorecording] : the Jackie Robinson story / by Beharie, Nicole.; Boseman, Chadwick.; Ford, Harrison,1942-; Helgeland, Brian.; Meloni, Chris.; Merriman, Ryan.; Legendary Pictures.; Warner Bros. Entertainment.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Music by Mark Isham ; director of photography, Don Burgess ; edited by Peter McNulty, Kevin Stitt.Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman.Brian Helgeland's historical sports drama/biopic 42 relates the historic 1947 baseball season in which Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) decides to sign the first black Major League player, Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman). Although Robinson faces ugly, vicious racism from other clubs, fans, and on occasion his own teammates, Rickey encourages him to not fight back. By following that advice, Robinson allows his remarkable athletic talent to speak for itself, and soon the first-year player becomes one the most popular players on the team, eventually securing the Rookie of the Year award.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972; Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team); Major League Baseball (Organization); African American baseball players; African Americans; Baseball players; Biographical films.; Feature films.; Race discrimination; Sports films.;
© c2013., Warner Home Video,
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Gentleman's agreement [videorecording] / by Garfield, John.; Hobson, Laura Keane Zametkin.Gentleman's agreement.Videorecording.; Kazan, Elia.; McGuire, Dorothy,1918-2001.; Peck, Gregory,1916-2003.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Director of photography, Arthur Miller ; art director, Lyle Wheeler ; music, Alfred Newman.Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield.A writer researches a story on discrimination by telling people he is Jewish, and is shocked by the prejudice he finds.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, full screen presentation ; Dolby digital mono.Academy Awards (1947) for Best Picture; Best Director, Elia Kazan; and Best Supporting Actress, Celeste Holm
Subjects: Hobson, Laura Keane Zametkin.; Antisemitism; Feature films.; Race discrimination; Racism; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2002., Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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