Martin Short
Author
Physical Desc
320 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The Emmy-Award and Tony Award-winning actor and comic shares stories from his life that recount his early years with Saturday Night Live, the development of his numerous characters, his family life, and his celebrity friendships.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 35 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In these episodes from the PBS Kids animated series The Cat in the Hat knows a lot about that, Gecko teaches Sally how to do a better job of hiding when she and Nick play hide-and-seek and Cat takes Sally and Nick to visit friends in the desert to learn how to stay cool in hot weather and to conserve water.
4) Three amigos
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Three Amigos, a silent screen comedy act, arrive in a remote Mexican hamlet for what they think is a lucrative personal appearance, only to discover that they are expected to save the village from a terrorizing gang of bandits.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (573 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In season three, Patty Hewes is in a serious accident when another car broadsides her vehicle in an intersection, Ellen visits the woman in her dreams to learn if she is her birth mother, Patty is surprised when she runs into her son Michael's pregnant girlfriend, and more.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Join the Cat, Nick, and Sally as they: Pretend to be pirates by following a treasure map -- and find some treasure of their own! Meet Salmon Sam -- and journey with her upstream to lay eggs in the same pool where she was born! See how trees send seeds flying through the air, floating on water, and hitching rides on animals to avoid overcrowding! Play sniff and seek with Whiffy the skunk (a guy with a very special smell of his own)! Explore the forest...
Series
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 87 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life -- with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous"--Container.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A look at the phenomenon of SNL during the 1980's. Juxtaposes 80's musical acts from the show to illustrate the mood of the times combined with interviews and story from SNL alumni. Features rare musical performances as well as interviews and footage that have never been seen before.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Mean, green invaders from the angry red planet attempt to take over the Earth, armed with insta-fry ray guns, endowed with slimy, humungous brains, and enlivened with state-of-the-art special effects. Thrill! As Earth fights back with an unexpected weapon.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Lewis Carroll's masterpiece of fantasy. Alice slips down a rabbit hole into Wonderland, where she meets zany characters like the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter and has a series of strange, dream-like adventures.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of a princess and a pauper who were worlds apart in lifestyles, yet identical in looks. When chance brings them together, it becomes the beginning of a great adventure and a friendship that will last a lifetieme. When Anneliese is captured, Erika must pretend to be the princess to help find out what has happened and to save the real princess. In the end, the magic of love and friendship triumphs and the kingdom is saved.
13) Treasure planet
Series
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Jim is a young man who grew up reading tales of pirates and adventures on the high seas, and longs for similar excitement in his own life. One day a dying man hands him a map and gives him a warning. Upon careful examination, Jim realizes the map charts the course to Treasure Planet, a distant world where hundreds of space pirates have stashed their loot. Jim is certain this is the adventure he's been dreaming of and sets out to find the fabled Treasure...
14) The wind rises
Series
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world's most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo. The film chronicles much of his...