Goldberg, Whoopi 1955-Overview
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The color purple
by Alice Walker
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108 editions published between 1985 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 5,145 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 Matthew Broderick
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22 editions published between 1994 and 2011 in English and held by 3,499 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
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82 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in 8 languages and held by 3,041 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
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12 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in English and held by 2,363 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
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44 editions published between 1988 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 2,011 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
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16 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 1,779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The fascinating 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
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3 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,640 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
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26 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,539 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
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42 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in English and French and held by 1,475 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
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12 editions published between 2010 and 2012 in English and German and held by 1,396 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
Unchained memories readings from the slave narratives
by Whoopi Goldberg
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8 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 1,337 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than 4 million slaves were set free. By the late 1930's, 100,000 former slaves were still alive. In the midst of the Great Depression, journalists and writers traveled the country to record the memories of the last generation of African-Americans born into bondage. Over 2,000 interviews were transcribed as spoken, in the vernacular of the time, to form a unique historical record
Ghosts of Mississippi
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10 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and held by 1,330 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was murdered in his own driveway. For 30 years his assassin has remained free. Is it ever too late to do the right thing?
It's a very merry Muppet Christmas movie
by Thomas F Martin
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and held by 1,298 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Evil banker Rachel Bitterman forecloses on the Muppets' famous variety theater. But Bitterman's machinations take a back seat when apprentice guardian angel Daniel shows Kermit what conditions would have been had Kermit never existed. A Kermit-less world would have found Miss Piggy running a fraudulent psychic hotline, Fozzie Bear as a homeless derelict, and Sam the Eagle as a caged "rave" dancer. With showstopping numbers like Moulin Scrooge and parodies of many holiday films, this tale of fortune through friendship defines the true meaning of holiday spirit
Rat race
by Andy Breckman
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16 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Employs a huge ensemble of comedy stalwarts, assembled by an eccentric hotelier to race from Las Vegas to New Mexico for a $2 million jackpot. With a backstage gambling subplot, the movie has almost as many highlights as clunkers, with easy gags and traditional slapstick that will tickle anyone's old-fashioned funny bone
Alice in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
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15 editions published between 1999 and 2013 in English and Chinese and held by 1,203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Alice slips down a rabbit hole into Wonderland, where she meets zany characters like the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter and has a series of strange, dream-like adventures
Everyone's hero
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6 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 1,191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide 10-year-old baseball fan Yankee Irving is always the last one picked for sandlot baseball games. But when Babe Ruth's prized bat is stolen during the 1932 World Series, Yankee steps up to the plate to help retrieve it for his beloved idol. He embarks on a wild cross-country journey that teaches him the stuff of real heroes, and along the way, Yankee learns that importance of perseverance and the true meaning of friendship
Sister act 2: back in the habit
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25 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,189 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Whoopi Goldberg returns as the lounge singer who goes undercover as a nun to help an ailing inner-city school
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
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9 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and held by 1,185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The history's most enduring fairy tale shimmers to life in the most spectacular production ever of the classic musical
The best of Elmo
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6 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and held by 1,158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Come along with Elmo and friends as they relive some of their favorite moments from Sesame Street
Plum fantastic
by Whoopi Goldberg
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2 editions published between 2008 and 2012 in Russian and English and held by 1,035 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When her mother moves the family to Harlem and enrolls her in the Nutcracker School of Ballet, reluctant dancer Alexandrea is picked to be the Sugar Plum Fairy in the big recital more
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Abused women African American comedians African American families--Social conditions African American motion picture actors and actresses African Americans African American women African American women--Social conditions American fiction Assassination Beckwith, Byron de la Christmas Comedians Courtesy Etiquette Evers, Medgar Wiley, Families Family violence Fathers and sons Foreclosure Friendship Goldberg, Whoopi, Guardian angels Interpersonal communication Interpersonal relations Kaysen, Susanna, Lion Love Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Massachusetts Meerkat Mental health Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture industry Murder--Investigation Murder victims Murder victims' families Nuns Psychiatric hospital patients Psychics Race relations Shange, Ntozake Sisters Slave narratives Slaves Supernatural Tanzania--Serengeti National Park United States Walker, Alice, Warthog
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Alternative Names
Conson, Kerin Eleyn, 1955-
Dz︠h︡onsan, Kėryn Ėleĭn, 1955-
Dzhonson, Kėrin Ėleĭn, 1955-
Džonsone, Keirina Elaina, 1955-
Ge bo, Hu bi, 1955-
Gebo, Hubi, 1955-
Gkolntmpernk, Goupi, 1955-
Goldberg, Vupi, 1955-
Goldberg Whoopie 1955-....
Goldberga, Vūpija, 1955-
Goldbergová, Whoopi, 1955-
Goldbŭrg, Upi, 1955-
Holdberh, Vupi, 1955-
Hu bi ge bo, 1955-
Hubi Gebo, 1955-
Johnson, Caryn E., 1955-
Johnson, Caryn Elaine.
Johnson, Caryn Elaine, 1955-
Qoldberq, Vupi, 1955-
Whoopi
Γκόλντμπεργκ, Γούπι, 1955-
Голдберг, Вупи, 1955-
Голдберг, Вупі, 1955-
Голдбърг, Упи, 1955-
Джонсан, Кэрын Элейн, 1955-
Джонсон, Кэрин Элейн, 1955-
琥碧·戈柏, 1955-
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English
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French (29) German (20) Spanish (15) Multiple languages (7) Turkish (3) Italian (2) Russian (1) Chinese (1) Hebrew (1) Covers
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