Goldberg, Whoopi 1955-

The color purple by Alice Walker ( Visual )
87 editions published between 1985 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 5,100 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The heart-wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who's forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister

The lion king by Walt Disney ( Visual )
22 editions published between 1994 and 2014 in English and held by 3,570 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

Ghost by Jerry Zucker ( Visual )
85 editions published between 1990 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 3,063 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A ghost teams up with a psychic to uncover the truth behind his murder and to rescue his girl friend from a similar fate

The lion king 1 1/2 by Nathan Lane ( Visual )
12 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in English and held by 2,356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
See the real story behind the lion king--at least from Timon and Pumbaa's perspective. The truth will be exposed about some "passed" events - such as when King Mufasa introduced his young heir to the animal kingdom. Reveals the true hullabaloo behind their departures from the meerkat and warthog 'hoods. Tag along as the two buddies from the brush search for their dream home, share their joys and trials as they raise young Simba using the "Hakuna Matata" philosophy, then cheer them as they help Simba save the Serengeti and reclaim his place atop Pride Rock

Sister act by Whoopi Goldberg ( Visual )
41 editions published between 1988 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 2,008 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg stars as a sassy, low-rent lounge singer forced to hide out from the mob in the last place on Earth anyone would look for her - in a quiet religious convent. There, her irreverent behavior attracts a flock of faithful followers - and before long she turns the nuns' tone-deaf choir into a soulful chorus of swingin', singing sisters. But when the group earns rave reviews, her sudden celebrity jeopardizes her hidden identity

Girl, interrupted by Susanna Kaysen ( Visual )
15 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 1,776 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of a young woman's life-altering stay at a famous psychiatric hospital in the late 1960's

Is it just me? : or is it nuts out there? by Whoopi Goldberg ( Book )
5 editions published between 2010 and 2014 in English and Chinese and held by 1,674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The veteran comedian and co-host of "The View" uses her trademark humor to examine the growing disrespect and rudeness in society and discusses how a loss of civility diminishes the quality of life

The long walk home by Richard Pearce ( Visual )
28 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,563 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg is Odessa Cotter, a quietly dignified woman, who works as a housekeeper for Miriam Thompson (Academy Award winner Sissy Spacek). When Odessa honors the 1955 Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott by walking an exhausting nine miles to and from work, Miriam offers her a ride. Defying both Miriam's racist husband (Dwight Schultz) and the powerful White Citizen's Council, Miriam and Odessa put their lives in danger for civil rights. Their shared experiences draw them closer as a deep respect and lasting friendship forms. Together, in a difficult world of black versus white, they manage to discover a common ground."--Container

The player by Robert Altman ( Visual )
44 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in English and French and held by 1,471 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"I was just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the writer from the artistic process. If we could just get rid of these actors and directors, maybe we've got something here."--Griffin Mill. Griffin is a slick, successful film studio vice president whose primary duty is to listen to story pitches from a constant stream of writers. Like all Hollywood producers, he's always looking over his shoulder, and he thinks up-and-comer Larry Levy is after his job. Along with power lunches, corporate in-fighting, and bottom-line priorities, a mysterious someone--probably an ignored and angry screenwriter--has been leaving him threatening postcards. When he finally takes action, his cool aplomb deserts him, things go seriously sideways, and Griffin's world begins falling apart

For colored girls ( Visual )
13 editions published between 2010 and 2012 in English and German and held by 1,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A vibrant world where friends and strangers dream, fear, cry, love, and laugh out loud in an attempt to find their true selves. Adapted by writer/director Tyler Perry from Ntozake Shange's acclaimed choreopoem, this gripping film paints an unforgettable portrait of what it means to be a woman of color in the modern world"--Container