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The Martians : the true story of an alien craze that captured turn-of-the-century America. by Baron, David.;
"'In the early 1900s, many Americans actually believed we had discovered intelligent life on Mars, as best-selling science writer David Baron chronicles in The Martians, his truly bizarre tale of a nation swept up in Mars mania. At the center of Baron's historical drama is Percival Lowell, the Boston Brahmin and Harvard scion, who observed "canals" etched into the surface of Mars. Lowell devised a grand theory that the red planet was home to a utopian society that had built gargantuan ditches to funnel precious meltwater from the polar icecaps to desert farms and oasis cities. The public fell in love with the ambitious amateur astronomer who shared his findings in speeches and wildly popular books. While at first people treated the Martians whimsically -- Martians headlining Broadway shows, biologists speculating whether they were winged or gilled -- the discussion quickly became serious. Inventor Nikola Tesla announced he had received radio signals from Mars; Alexander Graham Bell agreed there was "no escape from the conviction" that intelligent beings inhabited the planet. Martian excitement reached its zenith when Lowell financed an expedition to photograph Mars from Chile's Atacama Desert, resulting in what newspapers hailed as proof of the Martian canals' existence. Triumph quickly yielded to tragedy. Those wild claims and highly speculative photographs emboldened Lowell's critics, whose withering attacks gathered steam and eventually wrecked the man and his theory -- but not the fervor he had started. Although Lowell would die discredited and delusional in 1916, the Mars frenzy spurred a nascent literary genre called science fiction, and the world's sense of its place in the universe would never be the same."--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / United States / 20th Century; SCIENCE / Space Science / Planetary; SCIENCE / Space Science / Space Exploration;

Batman. [graphic novel] / by Tynion, James,IV,author.; March, Guillem,1979-artist.; Stokoe, James,1985-artist,colourist.; Pagulayan, Carlo,artist.; Baron, David(David Andrew),artist.; Morey, Tomeu,colourist.; Plascencia, Ivan,colourist.; Cowles, Clayton,letterer.; AndWorld Design (Firm),letterer.;
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Batman (Fictitious character); Catwoman (Fictitious character); Joker (Fictitious character); Harley Quinn (Fictitious character);

Madagascar [videorecording (DVD)] /
Includes: "The Penguins in a Christmas caper"--container.Art director, Kendal Cronkhite ; editors, Clare De Chenu, Mark A. Hester, H. Lee Peterson ; original music, Hans Zimmer ; visual effects supervisor: Philippe Gluckman.Voices: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Chris Miller, Conrad Vernon.A lion and zebra and two other of their pampered friends, from New York's Central Park Zoo, accidentally find themselves on a ship heading for Africa. When their vessel is hijacked, they become shipwrecked on the exotic island of Madagascar where they discover it really is a jungle out there!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., single sided, dual layer.
Subjects: Animated films; Children's films; Jungles; Shipwrecks; Video recordings for children; Video recordings f00714cam 22002418a 45;
© c2005., DreamWorks Home Entertainment,

Swamp Thing. [graphic novel] / by Lemire, Jeff,author.; Baron, David(David Andrew),colorist.; Mahnke, Doug,illustrator.; Moll, Shawn,illustrator.; Wands, Steve,letterer.;
"The Earth is all but done. The last remnants of humanity cling to a mountaintop island lost in endless floodwater. The Parliaments of the Green, the Red, and the Rot all agree: it's time to wipe the slate clean and start the cycle of life over again. And to do so, they've united their powers to summon an avatar - one of the most horrific monsters to ever stalk the surface of this forsaken planet. Against a creature like that, there can be no fighting back ... unless you have a soldier who understands the enemy. Someone who has used its tactics before. Someone like Alec Holland. Of course, it would help if Alec Holland hadn't been dead for decades ... "--17+.
Subjects: Horror comics.; Graphic novels.; Monster comics.; Superhero comics.; Swamp Thing (Fictitious character);

Black Adam [graphic novel] : rise and fall of an empire / by Johns, Geoff,1973-author.; Baron, David(David Andrew),colorist.; Barrows, Eddy,illustrator.; Batista, Chris,illustrator.; Bennett, Joe,1968-illustrator.; Brosseau, Pat,letterer.; Fletcher, Jared K.,letterer.; Giffen, Keith,contributor.; Jadson, Jack,illustrator.; Jones, J. G.,illustrator.; José, Ruy,illustrator.; Lanham, Travis,letterer.; Morrison, Grant,author.; Napolitano, Nick,letterer.; Nauck, Todd,illustrator.; Palmiotti, Jimmy,illustrator.; Pantazis, Pete,colorist.; Rucka, Greg,author.; Sinclair, Alex,colorist,illustrator.; Stull, Rob,illustrator.; Waid, Mark,1962-author.; Hi-Fi Colour Design,colorist.;
"Black Adam, the merciless ruler and protector of the nation of Kahndaq, has declared an end to the reign of superheroes. Killing those villains who would defy him and creating an international coalition with China and Russia, he is well on his way to reshaping the world to his will. But when Adrianna Tomaz, formerly enslaved, enters into Black Adam's life, a new path forward is discovered. With Adrianna at his side, Black Adam will learn not just how to be a hero to his people, but how to become a hero to the world. Freeing enslaved children across Africa and offering refuge to those in need, Black Adam and his newly formed Black Adam Family offer hope to a world in need ... but can such change last? In the face of tragedies, betrayal, and war, will this vision for Kahndaq endure or will Black Adam's old ways strike back with a vengeance?"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.;

Page eight [videorecording] / by Aird, Holly,1969-; Barron, David.; Bremner, Ewen.; Davis, Judy,1956-; Fiennes, Ralph.; Gambon, Michael.; Hare, David,1947-; Heyman, David,1961-; Krige, Alice,1954-; Nighy, Bill,1949-; Reeves, Saskia.; Weisz, Rachel,1971-; British Broadcasting Corporation.Television Service.; Heyday Films.; PBS Distribution (Firm);
Bill Nighy, Rachel Weisz, Holly Aird, Ewen Bremner, Judy Davis, Tom Hughes, Felicity Jones, Marthe Keller, Alice Krige, Saskia Reeves, Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes.Broadcast on PBS as an episode of Masterpiece contemporary.Johnny Worricker is a long-serving MI5 officer. His boss and best friend Benedict Baron dies suddenly, leaving behind him an inexplicable file, threatening the stability of the organization. Meanwhile, a seemingly chance encounter with Johnny's striking next-door neighbor and political activist Nancy Pierpan seems too good to be true. Johnny is forced to walk out of his job, and then out of his identity to find out the truth.PG.DVD; stereo.; region 1, NTSC ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Great Britain. MI5; Intelligence officers; Made-for-TV movies.;
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Comedy samurai : forty years of blood, guts, and laughter / by Charles, Larry,1956-author.;
"Telling Larry Charles's life story is telling the story of modern American comedy. Over the last 40 years, few comedians have been a part of so many iconic, beloved projects. Larry was one of the original writers and producers on the first five seasons of Seinfeld, directed over 20 episodes each of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage, and served as the showrunner for Mad About You. His film directing credits include Borat, Bruno, and The Dictator, Bill Maher's Religulous, and Bob Dylan's Masked and Anonymous. In Comedy Samurai, Charles pulls back the curtain on the making of his successful projects, offering often sharp, never-before-told anecdotes about Jerry Seinfeld, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bill Maher, Nic Cage, Mel Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, and Larry David, among many others. Perfect for fans of Seinfeldia and lovers of comedy in general, Larry promises to offer new insights into and about many of the most beloved shows, films, and actors of all time"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Charles, Larry, 1956-; Motion picture producers and directors; Screenwriters; Television comedy writers; Television producers and directors;

Mary and the witch's flower [videorecording] / by Amami, Yuki,1967-voice actor.; Barnhill, Ruby,2004-voice actor.; Baron, Lynda,voice actor.; Bremner, Ewen,voice actor.; Broadbent, Jim,voice actor.; Freedman, David,1965-screenwriter.; Freedman, Lynda,screenwriter.; Kamiki, Ryūnosuke,1993-voice actor.; New, Giles,film director.; Nishimura, Yoshiaki,1977-film producer.; Sakaguchi, Riko,1972-screenwriter.; Sugisaki, Hana,voice actor.; Wexler, Geoffrey,film producer.; Winslet, Kate,voice actor.; Yonebayashi, Hiromasa,1973-screenwriter,film director.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Stewart, Mary,1916-2014.Little broomstick.; Altitude Film Entertainment (Firm),production company.; GKids (Firm),production company.; Nippon TV Movies,production company.; Studio Ponoc,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Takatsugu Muramatsu ; supervising animator, Takeshi Inamura ; director of photography, Susumu Fukushi ; editor, Toshihiko Kojima.English voice cast: Ruby Barnhill, Kate Winslet, Jim Broadbent, Ewen Bremner, Lynda Baron ; Japanese voice cast: Hana Sugisaki, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Yuki Amami.From Academy Award nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi, director of When Marnie Was There and key animator on Spirited Away, comes a dazzling new adventure about a young girl who discovers a flower that grants her magical powers - but only for one night. Mary is an ordinary young girl stuck in the country with her Great-Aunt Charlotte when she discovers an old broomstick and the strange flower that blossoms only once every seven years. Suddenly, Mary finds herself whisked away to Endor College - a school of magic run by Madam Mumblechook and the brilliant Doctor Dee. But the school is not all that it seems, and when Mary tells a lie, she must risk her life to try to set things right.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Action and adventure films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Magic; Witches; Flowers;
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Mary and the witch's flower [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Amami, Yuki,1967-voice actor.; Barnhill, Ruby,2004-voice actor.; Baron, Lynda,voice actor.; Bremner, Ewen,voice actor.; Broadbent, Jim,voice actor.; Freedman, David,1965-screenwriter.; Freedman, Lynda,screenwriter.; Kamiki, Ryūnosuke,1993-voice actor.; New, Giles,film director.; Nishimura, Yoshiaki,1977-film producer.; Sakaguchi, Riko,1972-screenwriter.; Sugisaki, Hana,voice actor.; Wexler, Geoffrey,film producer.; Winslet, Kate,voice actor.; Yonebayashi, Hiromasa,1973-screenwriter,film director.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Stewart, Mary,1916-2014.Little broomstick.; Altitude Film Entertainment (Firm),production company.; GKids (Firm),production company.; Nippon TV Movies,production company.; Studio Ponoc,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Takatsugu Muramatsu ; supervising animator, Takeshi Inamura ; director of photography, Susumu Fukushi ; editor, Toshihiko Kojima.English voice cast: Ruby Barnhill, Kate Winslet, Jim Broadbent, Ewen Bremner, Lynda Baron ; Japanese voice cast: Hana Sugisaki, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Yuki Amami.From Academy Award nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi, director of When Marnie Was There and key animator on Spirited Away, comes a dazzling new adventure about a young girl who discovers a flower that grants her magical powers - but only for one night. Mary is an ordinary young girl stuck in the country with her Great-Aunt Charlotte when she discovers an old broomstick and the strange flower that blossoms only once every seven years. Suddenly, Mary finds herself whisked away to Endor College - a school of magic run by Madam Mumblechook and the brilliant Doctor Dee. But the school is not all that it seems, and when Mary tells a lie, she must risk her life to try to set things right.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.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, 2.0.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Action and adventure films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Magic; Witches; Flowers;
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Amityville [videorecording] : the awakening / by Khalfoun, Franck,film director,screenwriter.; Blum, Jason,film producer.; Farrands, Daniel,1969-film producer.; La Scala, Casey,film producer.; Leigh, Jennifer Jason,1962-actor.; Mann, Thomas,1991-actor.; Monaghan, Cameron,actor.; Morrison, Jennifer,1979-actor.; Smith, Kurtwood,1943-actor.; Spreitler, Taylor,1993-actor.; Thorne, Bella,1997-actor.; Dimension Films (1990- ),presenter.; Blumhouse Productions,production company.; Panic Ventures,production company.; Baron Films,production company.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),publisher.;
Music, Rob ; editor, Matrick McMahon ; production designer, David Lazan ; director of photography, Steven Poster.Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bella Thorne, Cameron Monaghan, Taylor Spreitler, Thomas Mann, Jennifer Morrison, Kurtwood Smith.Belle, her little sister, and her comatose twin brother move into a new house with their single mother Joan in order to save money to help pay for her brother's expensive healthcare. But when strange phenomena begin to occur in the house, including the miraculous recovery of her brother, Belle begins to suspect her mother isn't telling her everything, and soon realizes they just moved into the infamous Amityville house.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Horror films.; Feature films.; Demonology; Haunted houses;
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