David, Keith

Overview

Works:	391 works in 1,537 publications in 5 languages and 78,322 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Action and adventure films Animated films Documentary television programs Comedy films Children's films Science fiction films History Fantasy films Juvenile works
Roles:	Actor, Narrator, Performer, vac, Host, nar, Scenarist, Other
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Keith David

Coraline by Henry Selick( Visual )

29 editions published between 2009 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 2,950 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Home use only

The war by Ken Burns( Visual )

13 editions published between 2006 and 2012 in English and held by 2,800 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Six years in the making, this epic 15 hour film focuses on the stories of citizens from four geographically distributed American towns -- Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; and the tiny farming town of Luverne, Minnesota. These four communities stand in for -- and could represent -- any town in the United States that went through the war's four devastating years. Individuals from each community take the viewer through their own personal and quite often harrowing journey into war, painting vivid portraits of how the war dramatically altered their lives and those of their neighbors, as well as the country that helped to save for generations to come"--Container

The princess and the frog by Ron Clements( Visual )

36 editions published between 2009 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,743 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

New Orleans. Arrogant, carefree Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress Tiana cross paths. Prince Naveen is transformed into a frog by a conniving voodoo magician. Tiana follows suit when she decides to kiss the amphibian royalty. With the help of a trumpet-playing alligator, a Cajun firefly, and an old blind lady who lives in a boat in a tree, Naveen and Tiana must race to break the spell and fulfill their dreams

Mark Twain by Ken Burns( Visual )

25 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 2,467 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Recounts Mark Twain's life told primarily through his own words. Includes interviews with Hal Holbrook, Arthur Miller, William Styron and many others

Armageddon by Michael Bay( Visual )

20 editions published between 1998 and 2012 in English and French and held by 2,197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The U.S. government calls upon an oil-well driller and his colorful crew to save the world by flying to an asteroid that's on a collision course for earth and setting off a nuclear bomb to divert it

Cloud atlas by Tom Tykwer( Visual )

30 editions published in 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,980 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. The story is a time-shifting weave of six interlinking narratives, with diverse settings from the savagery of a Pacific Island in the 1850s to a dystopian Korea of the near future

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

19 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,879 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

The chronicles of Riddick by David Twohy( Visual )

26 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,730 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When a group of marooned passengers must face a pack of terrifying creatures whose only weakness is the light, they turn to a vicious convict with an appetite for destruction and eerie eyes that can guide them through the darkness

The Bible : the epic miniseries( Visual )

13 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 1,698 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This program is an adaptation of the Bible stories which changed our world. Each story endeavors to stay true to the spirit of the book

Princess Mononoke by Hayao Miyazaki( Visual )

10 editions published between 1997 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,649 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When a frightening creature attacks his remote village, young warrior Ashitaka is able to put the great beast out of its misery. It is a boar god corrupted by sinister magic, transformed into a monster by a wound from a mysterious iron ball. Ashitaka has received a wound as well, which bubbles with supernatural putrescence, so he must travel far to the east seeking a cure. In Iron Town, Lady Eboshi employs freed prostitutes, former serfs, and even outcast lepers to build a human empire that will civilize the wilderness with iron and guns. In the forest, the wild gods gather their strength to fight back, led by San, the Princess Mononoke. She is a beautiful but savage girl who has chosen to give up her humanity and side with the animals. Ashitaka finds himself embroiled in a battle between the two forces, both of whom see him as supporting the enemy

The nice guys by Shane Black( Visual )

13 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 1,561 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Private eye Holland March and hired enforcer Jackson Healy team up to locate a missing girl and investigate a seemingly unrelated death, set in 1977 Los Angeles

Barbershop by Anthony Anderson( Visual )

9 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 1,515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Calvin never wanted to take over the family business, a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. One morning he decides to sell the shop to Lester. Calvin spends the day cutting heads at the shop, and starts to understand the importance of the legacy left to him. Calvin learns to appreciate his barber friends, and discovers that the place where they work is more than just a place to get a haircut. Calvin gradually changes his mind about selling the shop, but it may be too late. grocery store across the street

Egypt's golden empire( Visual )

23 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 1,424 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Examines the rise and fall of Egypt's New Kingdom, 1560 B.C. to 1080 B.C

Agent Cody Banks by Harald Zwart( Visual )

20 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in English and held by 1,398 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Cody Banks is just your typical teen, but he has one secret - he is a teen CIA agent. His assignment is to befriend a school classmate to get to her dad, who is unknowingly helping an evil organization. Can he complete his mission and get the girl?

Free birds by Jimmy Hayward( Visual )

11 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 1,323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history, and get turkey off the holiday menu for good

The thing by John Carpenter( Visual )

18 editions published between 1982 and 2016 in English and held by 1,310 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A research team at a remote research station in Antarctica finds an alien being that has fallen from the sky and has remained buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Unfrozen and unleashed, it creates havoc and terror as it changes forms and becomes one of them

Walking the Bible : with Bruce Feiler( Visual )

2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,242 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Follows author Bruce Feiler as he journeys by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel through some of the greatest stories ever told, the five books of Moses. Begins in the holy city of Jerusalem and travels to a possible site of the garden of Eden on the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates in Turkey. Climbs Mt. Ararat in search of Noah's ark and explores the sulfurous land by the Dead Sea, with its salt pillars called "Lot's wife." Visits the ancient ruins of Egyptian cities where the Israelites were said to toil under an oppressive pharaoh and examines the harsh environment of the Sinai, where the Israelites wandered for forty years. Intersperses dramatic scripture readings to bring viewers closer to the biblical settings

Final fantasy : the spirits within by Hironobu Sakaguchi( Visual )

17 editions published between 2001 and 2007 in English and held by 1,147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The year is 2065 A.D. and the Earth is infested with alien spirits, and mankind faces total extinction. Led by a dream and guided by a mentor, a scientist struggles to collect eight good spirits to create a powerful source strong enough to destroy the alien presence, but is it pure enough to protect the planet. The Earth must be saved from its darkest hate and unleash the final spirit

Jazz by Ken Burns( Visual )

31 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Episode 8. Between 1945 and 1955, jazz splinters into different camps: cool and hot, East and West, traditional and modern. One by one, the big bands leave the road, but Duke Ellington keeps his band together, while Louis Armstrong puts together a small group, the "All-Stars." Promoter Norman Granz insists on equal treatment for every member of his integrated troupes on his Jazz at the Philharmonic Tours. Meanwhile, bebop musicians Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker are creating some of the most inventive jazz ever played but a devastating narcotics plague sweeps through the jazz community, ruining lives and changing the dynamics of performance. And a number of great performers, including Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, Thelonious Monk, Paul Desmond, Bille Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and John Lewis, find new ways to bring new audiences to jazz

There's something about Mary by Bobby Farrelly( Visual )

16 editions published between 1998 and 2014 in English and held by 1,109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In 1985, teen-nerd Ted challenges a high-schooler who's bullying retarded Warren. His concern prompts Warren's sister, the dazzling and desirable Mary to choose Ted as her senior prom date, but the date never happens. 13 years later Ted hires Pat to locate Mary, and the private investigator finds her in Miami. Pat claims to be a Harvard-educated architect and Mary falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Ted learns the truth but continues to encounter offbeat obstacles as he accelerates to Miami in hopes of finding happiness with his true love