Billy Dee Williams
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Film legend recalls his remarkable life of nearly eight decades-a heralded actor who's played the roles he wanted, unchecked by the racism and typecasting so rife in the mostly all-white industry in which he triumphed. Billy Dee Williams was born in Harlem in 1937 and grew up in a household of love and sophistication. As a young boy, he made his stage debut working with Lotte Lenya in an Ira Gershwin/Kurt Weill production where Williams ended up...
3) Brian's song
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
A true story based on the unique relationship between the black Gayle Sayers and the late white athlete, Brian Piccolo.
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages, and drug addiction are featured.
Diana Ross stars in this musical drama charting the life of Billie Holiday, a life tormented by racism and drug abuse.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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In episode I, Darth Sidious unveils his plan to create a new super-weapon to help him defeat the Republic once and for all. Yoda and his Padawan students must work together and save the galaxy. In episode II, Count Dooku uses his new and improved Clone-a-Matic to create an army of Jek clones. Now substitute teacher Anakin Skywalker must lead Yoda₂s Padawan class to victory.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
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Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins his two droid allies, along with Princess Leia, to free his comrade Han Solo, imprisoned by the vile crime lord, Jabba the Hutt. Reunited, the Rebels race to the moon of the planet Endor where they launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet. But the ultimate battle is between father and son, as Luke faces Darth Vader one last...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011], ©1980
Language
English
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The battle to save the galaxy from the evil Empire rages on. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca face attack by the Imperial forces and its AT-AT walkers on the ice planet Hoth. While Han and Leia escape in the Millenium Falcon, Luke tries to find a Jedi Master called Yoda. Includes never-before-released audio commentary from archival interviews with cast and crew.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011] ©1983
Language
English
Description
The final chapter of the Star Wars saga, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia must travel to Tatooine to free Han Solo by infiltrating the wretched stronghold of Jabba the Hutt, the galaxy's most loathsome gangster. Includes never-before-released audio commentary from archival interviews with cast and crew.
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Language
English
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Description
A rebel ship is being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker, with his new allies, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2, attempt to rescue rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire. The conclusion is culminated as the Rebels, including Skywalker and flying ace Wedge Antilles make an attack on the Empire's most powerful and ominous weapon, the Death Star.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the rebels abandon their new base on Hoth. Princess Leia, Han Solo, R2-D2 and C-3P0 escape in the damaged Millennium Falcon. Later, on Bespin, they are captured by Lord Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker, meanwhile, follows Ben Kenobi's posthumous command and receives Jedi training by Yoda on Dagobah.
12) Fanboys
Publisher
The Weinstein Company
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Four diehard Star Wars fans take a road trip to break into the ranch owned by George Lucas to steal a copy of Star Wars: Episode I before it's released, in order to fulfill a dying friend's wish.
Publisher
Movie Classics
Pub. Date
[200-?]
Language
English
Description
Betrayal: A lonely widow hires a young woman to be her companion but unknown to her employer she and her boyfriend are planning a deadly extortion scheme.
Black brigade: All-black troop must deal with a racist officer as they are commanded to take over an important German bridge.
Publisher
[Disney]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When it's discovered that the evil Emperor Palpatine did not die at the hands of Darth Vader, the rebels must race against the clock to find out his whereabouts. Finn and Poe lead the Resistance to put a stop to the First Order's plans to form a new Empire, while Rey anticipates her inevitable confrontation with Kylo Ren.
Publisher
LucasFilm
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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When it's discovered that the evil Emperor Palpatine did not die at the hands of Darth Vader, the rebels must race against the clock to find out his whereabouts. Finn and Poe lead the Resistance to put a stop to the First Order's plans to form a new Empire, while Rey anticipates her inevitable confrontation with Kylo Ren.