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The hours
by Stephen Daldry
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24 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 2,852 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Home use only
The illusionist
by Neil Norton, Edward Burger
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11 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in English and held by 2,247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The acclaimed illusionist Eisenheim has not only captured the imaginations of all of Vienna, but also the interest of the ambitious Crown Prince Leopold. When Leopold's new fiancée rekindles a childhood fascination with Eisenheim, the Prince's interest evolves into obsession. Suddenly the city's Chief Inspector finds himself investigating a shocking crime. But even as the Inspector engages him in a dramatic challenge of wills, Eisenheim prepares for the most impressive illusion yet
The fog of war eleven lessons from the life of Robert S. McNamara
by Errol Morris
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23 editions published between 2003 and 2013 in English and French and held by 2,050 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of American politics and military policies as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense, under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara. McNamara is a controversial and influential political figure. He offers a candid journey through some of the most seminal events in contemporary American history. He offers insights into the 1945 fire bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the effects of the Vietnam War
The thin blue line
by Errol Morris
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13 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in English and held by 1,614 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In 1976, Randall Adams was wrongly sentenced to death for the murder of a Dallas policeman. Errol Morris' documentary exposed the truth of the case and is credited with overturning Adams' conviction
Secret window
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 1,556 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Famous mystery writer Mort Rainey is confronted by a strange man who claims that Rainey plagiarized a manuscript written by him. The stranger demands that Rainey make restitution, lest he destroy Rainey's life
Kundun
by Martin Scorsese
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32 editions published between 1997 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,373 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Extrait du résumé figurant sur la jaquette :Tibet-1937. Un enfant de deux ans, issu d'une modeste famille de paysans, est reconnu comme la 14 éme réincarnation du Bouddha de la Compassion. Il débute alors une formation au palais du Potala, pour devenir le chef spirituel et politique de son pays : le Dalaï Lama. Décidé à moderniser le Tibet tout en respectant les principes de non- violence, il doit faire face à la menace grandissante de la chine communiste, menée par Mao, et conduire son peuple à travers l'une des périodes les plus critiques de son histoire
Dracula the legacy collection
by Francis Ford Coppola
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24 editions published between 1999 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,320 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The tale of the Carpathian count who leaves terror in his wake as he travels from his home in eastern Europe to lease Carfax Abbey in London. Based on the hit Broadway stage adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston
Koyaanisqatsi
by Godfrey Reggio
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14 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 1,284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Koyaanisqatsi is a Hopi Indian word meaning variously; crazy life, life in turmoil, life disintegrating, life out of balance and a state of life that calls for another way of life
Einstein on the beach
by Philip Glass
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48 editions published between 1979 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Accompanying DVD contains a documentary offering insights into Einstein on the Beach, through interviews with creators composer Philip Glass and director/designer Robert Wilson, who explain some of their structural choices and the concepts behind the opera. The film features rehearsal and performance footage from the 1984 production of the opera at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. It offers a look at the creative processes of two of the most important figures in American contemporary music and theatre, and examines the evolution of the performing arts
Glassworks
by Philip Glass
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39 editions published between 1982 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,033 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Powaqqatsi
by Godfrey Reggio
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12 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,027 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Juxtaposes images of ancient cultures with those of modern life [in industrialized societies], masterfully portraying the human cost of progress"--Container
Taking lives
by D. J Caruso
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8 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 927 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Illeana Scott is a special agent with the FBI, who has a strong record as a criminal profiler. Scott is called in by a former Quantico colleague to assist two Canadian police detectives, Paquette and Duval, who are on the trail of a serial killer who has been killing in and around Montreal for almost two decades. Art gallery owner James Costa saw the killer during an assault, and now finds himself working as a decoy for Scott. As Scott and Costa follow the killer's trail, they find themselves becoming attracted to one another, which is not a comfort to Scott
Symphony no. 2 Interlude from Orphée ; Concerto for saxophone quartet and orchestra
by Philip Glass
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8 editions published between 1981 and 2004 in No Linguistic content and Undetermined and held by 884 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Features a compact 4-movement string symphony from 'The Voyage', 'The Light', and 'The Civil Wars' that was performed by the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Dennis Russell Davies
A brief history of time
by Stephen Hawking
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9 editions published between 1991 and 1999 in English and held by 858 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Explores the mysteries we've all wondered about against the backdrop of the life story of Stephen Hawking
Belle et la bête Beauty and the beast
by Jean Cocteau
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1 edition published in 2003 in French and held by 759 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A fable about a kindly beast and the self-sacrificing beauty whose love releases him from a terrible magic spell
Mishima a life in four chapters
by Paul Schrader
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9 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 710 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Film over leven en werk van de Japanse schrijver Yukio Mishima (pseud. van Hiraoka Kimitake ; 1925-1970)
Songs from liquid days
by Philip Glass
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28 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in 6 languages and held by 620 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kronos Quartet performs Philip Glass
by Philip Glass
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10 editions published in 1995 in 4 languages and held by 581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Koyaanisqatsi
by Philip Glass
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24 editions published between 1983 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Selections from the sound track of the motion picture
Koyaanisqatsi life out of balance
by Godfrey Reggio
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33 editions published between 1983 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Koyaanisqatsi is a Hopi Indian word meaning variously; crazy life, life in turmoil, life disintegrating, life out of balance (the subtitle for this film), and a state of life that calls for another way of life. Presented by Francis Ford Coppola, this creation of director Godfrey Reggio, cinematographer Ron Fricke, and composer Philip Glass seems to flash by your eyes but lingers in your mind more
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French (19) Central American Indian (12) Spanish (10) German (9) Multiple languages (8) Japanese (4) North American Indian (2) South American Indian (1) Dutch (1) Covers
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