Frank Langella
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xii, 356 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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Rita Hayworth dancing by candlelight in a small Mexican village; Elizabeth Taylor devouring homemade pasta and tenderly wrapping him in her pashmina scarf; streaking for Sir Laurence Olivier in a drafty English castle; terrifying a dozing Jackie Onassis; carrying an unconscious Montgomery Clift to safety on a dark New York City street. Captured forever in a unique memoir, Frank Langella's myriad encounters with some of the past century's most famous...
2) The Caller
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English
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A corporate executive conceals his identity while hiring a detective to surveil a man he labels a ruthless killer. But when the shocking truth is revealed, the man he's trailing is also his client, a web of suspenseful intrigue unfolds.
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1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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" ... a love story and a murder mystery set against the backdrop of a New York real estate dynasty in the 1980s ... inspired by the disappearance of Kathie McCormack, wife of real estate heir Robert Durst. Mr. Durst was suspected but never tried for killing his wife Kathie who disappeared in 1982 and was never found"--Container.
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1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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William Marshall, the son of a wealthy Kentucky horse racing family, is more interested in pursuing the life of a playboy than that of a student. Reluctantly, he heads back to graduate school to keep his family from cutting him off financially. Despite his usual sexual escapades and late nights with his friends, unexpectedly, William falls in love with Jane Webb, a beautiful, intelligent classmate-who is less than interested in William. As William's...
5) Junior
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1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Dr. Alex Hesse and his associate, Dr. Larry Arbogast have developed a wondrous new drug to ensure healthy pregnancies. But when the government forbids further testing of their creation, Alex and Larry secretly move forward with a daring plan. And Dr. Hesse becomes pregnant, which leads to comedy, romance and maternal love.
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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
"Finely wrought and inventive, Captain Fantastic surely earns the lofty praise of its title."--Guardian.
"'Captain Fantastic' should connect in a major way with those looking to be swept up and moved by such a fundamental human experience."--Variety.
"Gorgeously photographed, and as loosey-goosey as its hero, 'Captain Fantastic' takes some unexpected turns."--New York Daily News.
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, isolated from society,...
7) Lolita
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1 videodisc (137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
A middle-aged man marries an oppressive widow in order to be near and carry on an affair with her nymphet daughter.
8) Draft day
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1 videodisc (110 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL.
The general manager of the Cleveland Browns prepares for the first...
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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, isolated from society, a devoted father (Viggo Mortensen) dedicates his life to transforming his six young children into extraordinary adults. But when a tragedy strikes the family, they are forced to leave this self-created paradise and begin a journey into the outside world that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent and brings into question everything he's taught them. Nominated for Best...
10) Dracula
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1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Throughout history Dracula has filled the hearts of men with terror and the hearts of women with desire. This stylish new production of the classic gothic horror tale stars Frank Langella, repeating his electrifying, award-winning stage performance as the blood-thirsty Count, and Laurence Olivier as the devout vampire hunter Von Helsing who is Dracula's nemesis. A great cast, fine direction, and a superbly atmospheric musical score make this the ultimate...
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3 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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This series presents an intergalactic detective story, rich with mystery, unexpected twists and astonishing revelations that treats viewers to the latest and loftiest advances in cosmological thought in true down-to-earth Hawking fashion.
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1 videodisc (approximately 179 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A young Greek prince sees his father murdered by his uncle and flees, returning twenty years later to reclaim the throne. To save his own life, Prince Jason pledges to deliver the coveted Golden Fleece to his Uncle Pelias. Embarking with a crew of superheros, he undertakes a perilous voyage to find his destiny.
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English
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Once upon a time in the far away kingdom of Dor lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro. The two go on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
15) Small soldiers
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1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Meet the Commando Elite -- toy action figures with an attitude. They've escaped from their boxes along with the Gorgonites, kindhearted but unusual-looking creatures. Now teenager Alan Abernathy gets enlisted to help the Gorgonites and rescue the girl of his dreams before the whole town is turned upside down.
16) Grace of Monaco
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1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Grace Kelly is a huge movie star with the promise of a glittering career when she marries Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. Six years later, with her marriage in serious difficulty, Alfred Hitchcock offers her the chance to return to Hollywood to play the role of Marnie in his next film. But France is also threatening to annex Monaco, the tiny principality where she became the Princess. Grace is torn and forced to choose between the creative flame...
17) The Time Being
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English
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A young artist (Wes Bentley: The Hunger Games, American Beauty) accepts a series of mysterious assignments from a reclusive millionaire (Frank Langella: Frost/Nixon) hiding a lifetime of family secrets.