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William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" is a gripping political drama that delves into the complex themes of power, betrayal, and the consequences of ambition.
Set in ancient Rome, the play unfolds in the wake of Caesar's triumphant return from war. As the city celebrates his victories, a group of senators, including Brutus and Cassius, grows increasingly concerned about Caesar's growing influence and potential tyranny. They plot his assassination...
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1 videodisc (87 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"As global Cold War tensions mount and organized crime escalates in the U.S., a young, ambitious man from a wealthy family rises to become the leader of the free world. At the same time, a former dedicated Marine grows disillusioned with America. When their paths ultimately cross, the course of U.S. history will forever change"--Container.
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1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Obsessed with gene regeneration, and fascinated by the phenomenon of the waking dream, Dr. Reese explores the psyche of Gabriel Howarth, a young man whose life is turned upside down when his violent dreams begin to blend with reality. When Gabriel's dreams mirror political assassinations, he must race against the clock to not only save himself and his wife Brinn, but stop an experimental government program.
7) Gunpowder
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1 videodisc (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Activist Guy Fawkes and a group of disgruntled, persecuted provincial Catholics conspire to work together to blow up the House of Lords and kill King James I in the early seventeenth century.
8) Momentum
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1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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When Alex, an infiltration expert with a secret past, accidentally reveals her identity during what should have been a routine heist, she quickly finds herself mixed up in a government conspiracy and entangled in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a master assassin and his team of killers. Armed with her own set of lethal skills, Alex looks to exact revenge for her murdered friends while uncovering the truth.
9) The gunman
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1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A sniper on an unscrupulous slaying team kills the minister of mines of the Congo. Terrier's successful kill shot requires him to go into hiding to safeguard himself and his team from revenge. Terrier goes back to the Congo years later, but soon discovers himself to be the target of a paid hit gang associated with the minister's assassination.
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1 videodisc (143 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Story of a cold, suave British assassin hired by the French OAS to kill General Charles de Gaulle. Nameless and faceless, the killer, known by the code name of Jackal, relentlessly moves toward the date with death that would rock the world. The tension mounts as the methodical preparations of the Jackal are paralleled with the efforts of the police to uncover the plot, which gives the story non-stop, edge-of-your-seat suspense.
11) Who really killed Kennedy?: 50 years later, stunning new revelations about the JFK assassination
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Posits that John F. Kennedy was not killed by a lone assassin.
At the height of his popularity, John F. Kennedy was gunned down in a Dallas motorcade--a tragedy widely regarded as the end of America's post-war "age of innocence." At the time, a concerted effort was made by the Warren Commission, appointed by the Lyndon Johnson White House, to officially lay the entire blame on "lone gunman" Lee Harvey Oswald. Fifty years later, recently declassified...
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Criterion collection volume 228
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2 videodiscs (123 min.) : sound, black and white or color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Italiano
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A documentary-style drama chronicling the rise and fall of the title character, a real-life Mob chieftain who rose to prominence in post-WWII Sicily.
14) Killing Reagan
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1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A look at John Hinckley Jr.'s 1981 assassination attempt against U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
15) The interpreter
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1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"In one of the hidden corridors of power at United Nations headquarters, translator Silvia Broome (Kidman) overhears a potentially explosive secret about a planned assassination attempt. But when federal agent Tobin Keller (Penn) investigates her claim and digs deeper into Silvia's dangerous past, he begins to question whether she is a victim - or a suspect"--Container.
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1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Based on a true story. When the rumored whereabouts of Osama bin Laden are revealed, the CIA readies a team of seasoned U.S. Navy SEALs for the mission of a lifetime. Despite inconclusive evidence that bin Laden is inside the compound, and ignoring the possible ramifications of an unannounced attack on Pakistani soil, the Pentagon orders the attack. The SEAL team bands together to complete their mission of justice in a riveting showdown.
17) Executive action
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1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Who killed President Kennedy? Mixing narrative sements with newsreel footage, the story of a group of powerful men who plot the assassination. First they must recruit and train a shooter, then frame Lee Harvey Oswald.
18) Red
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1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Frank is a former black-ops CIA agent living a quiet life alone, until the day a hit squad shows up to kill him. With his identity compromised, Frank reassembles his old team, Joe, Marvin, and Victoria, and sets out to prove that they still have a few tricks up their sleeves. Stand back and watch the bullets fly in this explosive action-comedy.
19) Killing Lincoln
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1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"Based on The New York Times best-selling novel, Killing Lincoln is the suspenseful, eye-opening story of the events surrounding the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. While some aspects of the plot to slay Lincoln and cripple the newly forming union are widely known, much more of the history unfolds in this insightful drama. As actor John Wilkes Booth becomes increasingly obsessed with removing Lincoln from office, a secret cabal forms,...
20) Dune
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1 videodisc (137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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It is the year 10191. Arrakis is a desert planet, which contains the only source of 'Melange, ' which is necessary for space travel. Two rival families, the Atreides and the Harkonnens, fight to control of the mining operations. When Duke Leto Atreides is assassinated by the evil Baron Harkonnen, his son Paul and Leto's wife, Lady Jessica, flee deep into the desert and are befriended by natives of Arrakis. Paul learns that he has special powers and...
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