David Ogden Stiers
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1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Relying heavily on the correspondence between the second president, John Adams, and his wife, Abigail Adams, this joint biography sheds light on the characters of two people who played crictical roles in the history of the United States and on the tumultuous times through which they lived. He was a participant in the Continental Congress and a wartime emissary to France as well as becoming the second President of the United States during its fledging...
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1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
On January 25, 1890, the world waited for a young reporter named Nellie Bly to arrive back home. For 72 days, newspaper readers followed her progress in one of the most highly publicized journeys of all times.
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8 videodiscs (approximately 1040 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This series chronicles the history of New York City from its beginnings in 1609 as a Dutch trading post, through the depression, onto the turbulent years of change in the following decades after WWII, to its present day status as one of the most important and influencial cities in the world. The final episode was created in response to the destruction of the World Trade Center.
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4 videodiscs (approximately 270 min.) : sound, black and white with color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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"City of the century tells how in just 60 years Chicago grew from a remote, swampy frontier town into one of the most explosively alive cities in the world"--Container. "Chicago by 'L'" is part travelogue, part history, and part tour of Chicago's neighborhoods by 'L', Chicago's elevated train.
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1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When a devastating famine descended on Soviet Russia in 1921, Americans responded with a massive two-year relief campaign, championed by a new Secretary of Commerce, 'The Great Humanitarian' Herbert Hoover, an operation hailed for its efficiency, grit, and generosity.
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2 videodiscs (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An evil creator has created a little creature by genetic experimentation. The creator and creature are sent to prison. The creature escapes and heads for Earth where he tries to impersonate a dog. Bent on self preservation, he plans to use a human shield to protect him from the aliens sent to recapture him. Earth girl, Lilo, adopts the 'dog, ' gives him the name Stitch, and actually developes an emotional attachment to the little creature. Lilo's...
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1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Be our guest at the enchanted 25th Anniversary celebration, universally acclaimed as one of Disney's finest animated features and now honored in the Walt Disney Signature Collection. Join brave, independent Belle on the adventure of a lifetime as she sets out to rescue her father and finds herself in the castle of a mysterious beast. This timeless tale overflows with unforgettable characters and Academy Award-winning music (Best Song, Best Score,...
9) Tomcats
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1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Seven years ago, vowing to never marry, six buddies contribute $1000 into a mutual fund that grows to a half a million dollars. The last man to wed gets all the money. Now, there are only 2 unmarried buddies left. Desperate to pay off a gambling debt, one unmarried buddy plots against the other unmarried buddy.
10) The Majestic
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1 videodisc (153 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Peter Appleton, a 1950s Hollywood screenwriter who is about to see his first screenplay made into a film, is mistakenly called before the House Un-American Activities Committee. As a result, the studio pulls the plans for the film. Peter then finds himself in a small California town after a car accident takes his memory. There, the townspeople believe he is local hero Luke Trimble. Peter settles into his life at the Majestic theater, as Luke Trimble,...
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Series
Dead Zone volume 4
Language
English
Description
Johnny becomes involved with an abusive radio shock jock (Richard Lewis) and in the process forges a new relationship with his son J.J. (Spencer Achtymichuk). Directed by Anthony Michael Hall.
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Series
Dead Zone volume 2
Language
English
Description
A lighthearted Fourth of July road trip turns into a nightmare after Johnny is hit with a vision of Bruce dying in a car crash.
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Series
Dead Zone volume 12
Language
English
Description
When female psychic Alex Sinclair (Jennifer Finnigan) pays Johnny (Anthony Michael Hall) a surprise Christmas visit, the two work together to solve the mystery of one very lost and confused Santa.
Author
Series
Dead Zone volume 4
Language
English
Description
Johnny takes on a major corporation to prevent the mass marketing of a drug he foresees will cause terrible birth defects years down the line.
Author
Series
Dead Zone volume 5
Language
English
Description
When Johnny has disturbing visions of a man buried alive, he must overcome his differences with Sheriff Turner in the hopes of saving the man's life.
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Series
Dead Zone volume 3
Language
English
Description
Johnny's (Anthony Michael Hall) ability to alter fate is put to the test when he meets a young woman (Jennifer Finnigan) with psychic abilities of her own.
Author
Series
Dead Zone volume 13
Language
English
Description
When Johnny is caught in a deadly storm, he is forced to come to terms with his own destiny in order to save those he loves.