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2) First blood
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
An ex-Green Beret is haunted by memories of Vietnam. He falls afoul of an over-zealous small-town sheriff and all hell is let loose as he goes on the run. I.
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
[1999?]
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story about 73-year-old Alvin Straight who embarks on a dangerous and emotional journey to make amends with his 75-year-old brother Lyle before his brother dies. Alvin can no longer drive a car because of his eyesight and has to walk with 2 canes, but he climbs aboard his 1966 John Deere lawnmower and drives the 260-mile course from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Zion, Wis.
When Alvin hears that his estranged brother Lyle has had a stroke,...
Publisher
Crescent Films Ltd
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Journey into the heart of Brazil with host Robert Beckford to explore the incredible spiritual diversity of Brazil. Travel to the country's seven wonders of Brazilian Christianity, from the spectacular and iconic Christ the Redeemer to the samba beat of Carnival. The religion has existed for over 500 years and is a melting pot of African beliefs, indigenous Indian rituals, and the folk Catholicism of the southern Europeans.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
The story of Michelle Jordan, a young woman raised in an environment of abuse and molestation at the hands of her mother's boyfriend Reggie, which her mother Cassie unwittingly condons. While incarcerated, Michelle sends Bishop Jakes a letter requesting a visit. Jakes agrees to meet Michelle and soon uncovers the painful history that led to her personal demise.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Oskar is convinced that his father, who died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a message for him hidden in the city. Feeling disconnected from his grieving mother and driven by an active mind that refuses to believe in things that can't be observed, Oskar begins searching New York City for the lock that fits a mysterious key he found in his father's closet. His journey through the five boroughs takes him beyond his loss to a...
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The long-awaited follow-up to the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. The film reveals a Portokalos family secret that will bring the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.
"The sequel is a little like a bear hug from a beloved old relative..."--Los Angeles Times.
"Vardalos is wonderful, and 88-year-old Michael Constantine casually pockets every scene he's in."--Richard Roeper.
"Some elements are even...
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Documents the story of assassin, James Earl Ray, his target, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the turbulent forces in American society that led these two men to their violent and tragic collision in Memphis in April of 1968. Explores the disparate, yet entwined stories of Ray and King to create a complex portrait of America in 1968.
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live out of sight of humans. But when brave and tiny Arrietty is out gathering supplies, she is discovered by Shawn, a human boy. They begin to form a friendship that blossoms into an extraordinary adventure.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Washington post reporter David Hoffman investigates the rise in hospitals, communities, and across the globe of untreatable infections. Fueled by decades of antibiotic overuse, the crisis has deepened as major drug companies have abandoned the development of new antibiotics. Without swift action, the miracle age of antibiotics could be coming to an end.
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