Jones, James Earl

Overview

Works:	658 works in 2,725 publications in 7 languages and 94,954 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Action and adventure films Science fiction films Juvenile works Children's films Animated films Film adaptations Comedy films Sports films Fantasy films
Roles:	Actor, Narrator, Performer, vac, Interviewee, Singer, Author, Host, Author of introduction, Artist, Conceptor, Other, Speaker, Recipient, Adapter
Classifications:	PN1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones : voices and silences by James Earl Jones( Book )
James Earl Jones by Judy L Hasday( Book )
Contemporary Black biography. profiles from the international Black community by Gale (Firm)( )
Contemporary Black biography. profiles from the international Black community by Michael L LaBlanc( )
Voices and silences : with a new epilogue by James Earl Jones( Book )

James Earl Jones : With a strong voice( Visual )
Fantasia 2000 by Walt Disney( Visual )
The acting of James Earl Jones by Ed Setrakian( )
James Earl Jones: actor (Filmstrip)( Visual )
The great white hope( Book )
Glenda Gill collection by Glenda Eloise Gill( )
Jones, James Earl( )
Matewan by John Sayles( Visual )
Jones, James Earl( )
The Cannon Group, Inc., presents Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone in a Golan-Globus production Allan Quatermain and the lost city of gold( Book )
The End of the road : campaign manual from Allied Artists( Book )
This is James Earl Jones by Michael J Bandler( )
Contemporary Black biography. profiles from the international Black community( Book )
A family thing( Book )
Cat on a hot tin roof by Tennessee Williams( )

fewer

Most widely held works by James Earl Jones

Star wars by George Lucas( Visual )

119 editions published between 1977 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 7,232 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and two robots (R2-D2 and C-3PO) work together to rescue the princess and restore justice in the Empire

The Lion King by Walt Disney( Visual )

116 editions published between 1994 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 5,377 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great 'Circle of Life'"--Container

Field of dreams by Phil Alden Robinson( Visual )

79 editions published between 1989 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 3,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Inspired by a mysterious voice, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella constructs a baseball diamond in the middle of his cornfield

The Lion King II : Simba's pride by Walt Disney( Visual )

38 editions published between 1994 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,933 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Kiara, Simba's daughter is on the prowl for adventure. While boldly exploring the Outlands she meets Kovu, a young cub chosen to walk in Scar's paw prints

The hunt for Red October by Jerry Sherlock( Visual )

58 editions published between 1989 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 2,903 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A new technologically superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the United States coast under the command of Captain Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. A lone CIA analyst has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it. At the same time, the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius too

The sandlot : heading home by Thomas Guiry( Visual )

55 editions published between 1993 and 2018 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 2,600 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Set in the early 1960's, this comedy focuses on a fifth grader who can't throw a baseball but is recruited by the leader of a neighborhood gang to play on the nearby sandlot field. It's the beginning of a summer he'll never forget

Rogue One by Gareth Edwards( Visual )

27 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 2,509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In a period of great conflict, a group of unlikely heroes led by Jyn Erso, a daring fugitive, and Cassian Andor, a rebel spy, band together on a desperate mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction

Dr. Strangelove, or, How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb by Stanley Kubrick( Visual )

21 editions published between 1963 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A USAF general launches a nuclear attack on Russia. When it can't be recalled, and destruction is inevitable, all concerned sit back and wait for the destruction of the world

Clear and present danger by Phillip Noyce( Visual )

39 editions published between 1994 and 2013 in English and French and held by 2,021 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

CIA deputy intelligence director, Jack Ryan, finds recovering laundered drug money from the Colombian cartel isn't as dangerous as the power games in the nation's capitol

Earth by John D'earth( Visual )

25 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 1,942 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A story of three animal families on a journey across our planet - polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales. It captures rare footage of nature's wildest and most elusive animals

Unforgivable Blackness : The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson by Ken Burns( Visual )

13 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and held by 1,612 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The in-depth and intimate story of one of the most important African Americans to live in the first half of the 20th century. Tells the story of Jack Johnson, who was the first African American boxer to win the most coveted title in all of sports--Heavyweight Champion of the World. Includes his struggles in and out of the ring and his desire to live his life as a free man in race-obsessed America

Patriot games by Phillip Noyce( Visual )

28 editions published between 1992 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A former CIA analyst vacationing with his family in London helps thwart a terrorist attack on a member of the Royal Family and becomes the target of the terrorist whose brother he killed

Matewan by John Sayles( Visual )

37 editions published between 1987 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A labor leader seeking to organize the workers of a company town sets off a powderkeg of racial hostility, corruption and betrayal in this tale of the bitter clash between unionist miners and the tyrannical coal company owners in West Virginia in the 1920's

Disney's American legends( Visual )

12 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in English and held by 1,412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Compilation of four animated short films profiling legendary figures in American history. John Henry goes up against a machine with his hammer to help build America's railroads; Casey Jones, the brave engineer delivers the U.S. mail in record-breaking time; Johnny Appleseed plants apple trees across America to benefit the early pioneers; Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack, clears the land for American settlers

Jesus of Nazareth by Franco Zeffirelli( Visual )

24 editions published between 1977 and 2015 in English and French and held by 1,343 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A film depicting the life of Christ from birth through resurrection

Cry, the beloved country by Darrell Roodt( Visual )

36 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A black minister and white land owner are united by a tragedy, with the potential for further hatred or healing

Coming to America by Shari Headley( Visual )

29 editions published between 1988 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Pampered African Prince Akeem is a rebel who is against an arranged marriage and heads to Queens, New York to find a new bride. His regal father agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters, Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a "regular" guy job at a fast-food restaurant

The lion guard : return of the roar by Jeff Bennett( Visual )

9 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 1,098 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Meet Kion, second-born cub of Simba and Nala, as he assumes the role of leader of "The Lion Guard," an elite team of animals tasked with preserving the Pride Lands. Follow him as he assembles a group of unlikely heroes: Bunga the honey badger, Fuli the cheetah, Beshte the hippo and Ono the egret. Join them on a thrilling adventure as they use their unique abilities to defend the Pride Lands from predators and maintain balance within the Circle of Life

The Trail of Tears: Cherokee legacy( Visual )

9 editions published between 2006 and 2014 in English and held by 1,091 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A look at the forced relocation of Cherokee tribes by the United States government from their ancestral homelands (throughout the South) to Indian Territory (in present-day Oklahoma) from 1838-1839

Merlin by Steve Barron( Visual )

33 editions published between 1998 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,075 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The legend of King Arthur, this time, from the perspective of the King's Wizard, Merlin. Merlin is a creature born of pagan magic, living in a world converting to Christianity. Merlin is beside Arthur as he gains Excalibur, builds Camelot and is betrayed by his wife, Guinevere. Merlin and Arthur are both menaced by the plots of Morgan Le Fey, her son by Arthur, Mordred, and their cohorts. Through it all, Merlin tries to keep Arthur from the destructive path set by fate

fewer

Audience Level