Starkey, Steve

Overview

Works:	80 works in 434 publications in 8 languages and 25,140 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Animated films Children's films Action and adventure films Film adaptations Fantasy films Christmas films Comedy films Biographical films Science fiction films
Roles:	Producer, Author, pmn
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Steve Starkey

[Oral History Program interview with Steve Starkey 2010] by Steve Starkey( Recording )

Most widely held works by Steve Starkey

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg( Visual )

25 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 3,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Billy longs to believe in Santa Claus, but he finds it quite difficult to do so. His family has a dogged insistence that all of it, from the North Pole, to the elves, to Santa himself, is all just a myth. This all changes, however, on Christmas Eve, when a mysterious train visits Billy in the middle of the night, promising to take him and a group of other lucky children to the North Pole for a visit with Santa. The train's conductor along with the other passengers help turn Billy's crisis of faith into a journey of self-discovery

Cast away by Robert Zemeckis( Visual )

64 editions published between 2000 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,843 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Chuck Noland, a FedEx systems engineer, finds his ruled-by-the-clock existence ended when a harrowing plane crash leaves him isolated on a remote island. As Chuck struggles to survive, he finds that his own personal journey has only just begun

Beowulf by Robert Zemeckis( Visual )

28 editions published between 2007 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,276 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This is not your high school teacher's Old English epic poem, but something palpably of this century. In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf, to aid King Hrothgar by slaying the monster Grendel. The troubled Danish kingdom has been bedeviled by the demon for years, but in killing him, Beowulf incurs the undying wrath of the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother. After killing her, Beowulf returns to the castle and becomes king. Years pass, and all seems well. Is the age of demons finally over? Before he dies, however, Beowulf must face his past weakness and expiate his sins--if his kingdom is to survive

Disney's a Christmas carol by Robert Zemeckis( Visual )

22 editions published between 2010 and 2015 in English and French and held by 2,056 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late. Includes featurettes, and deleted scenes

Contact by Robert Zemeckis( Visual )

30 editions published between 1997 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,731 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After an astronomer discovers communication emanating from the star Vega, she leads an international team in deciphering it, and travels through space to contact the senders of the message

Matchstick men by Ridley Scott( Visual )

10 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and held by 1,676 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Neurotic con man Roy suffers from several emotional problems, including obsessive-compulsive disorder. He and his partner Frank swindle people out of money. Frank wants to pull a really big job, but Roy is too consumed with fear and panic attacks to join him. Only cigarettes and his trusty illegal prescription drugs seem to keep him going. When Roy finds himself in desperate need of more pills, he is forced to see legitimate psychotherapist Dr. Klein. Roy discovers he has a daughter from his previous marriage and Dr. Klein suggests Roy spend time with her

The walk by Robert Zemeckis( Visual )

23 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and German and held by 1,632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In 1974, Philippe Petit assembled a team to help him achieve his dream of walking between the World Trade Center towers

Allied by Robert Zemeckis( Visual )

6 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 1,395 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The story of intelligence officer Max Vatan, who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio( Visual )

2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,085 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Anything is possible with a little laughter and a lot of heart in this incredible true story of an extraordinary woman who raised 10 kids on 25 words or less. Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore stars as Evelyn Ryan, a devoted housewife and mother, who uses her knack for words to win thousands of dollars in jingle contests to keep her family together. Also starring Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson, this witty and engaging comedy celebrates the power of a winning spirit."

What lies beneath by Sarah Kernochan( Visual )

14 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,040 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Supernatural thriller about a woman who uncovers a chilling secret in her husband's past when, recuperating from a serious road accident, she begins to see visions of a mysterious woman. The husband, a university research scientist, sends his wife to a therapist. But events take an even more ominous turn when her therapist suggests she make contact with the apparition

Monster house by Gil Kenan( Visual )

18 editions published between 2006 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 932 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Three adventurous kids set out to save their neighbourhood from a house that's actually a living, breathing monster

Death Becomes Her by Robert Zemeckis( Visual )

10 editions published between 1992 and 2016 in English and Italian and held by 586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Some people will go to any lengths to stay young forever. But Madeline Ashton and her old friend and rival Helen Sharp are about to go too far

The art of the Polar Express by Mark Cotta Vaz( Book )

5 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 176 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A pictorial guide to the transformation of Chris Van Allsburg's children's book into a full-length, animated feature film

The art of Beowulf by Steve Starkey( Book )

6 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Om tilblivelsen Beowulf som film

The Polar Express ; Dr. Seuss' how the Grinch stole Christmas( Visual )

1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 64 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Tom Hanks is Forrest Gump by Robert Zemeckis( Visual )

1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 57 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Through three turbulent decades, Forrest rides a tide of events that whisks him from physical disability to football stardom, from Vietnam hero to shrimp tycoon, from White House honors to the arms of his one true love

Inside Disney's a Christmas carol( Book )

3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 46 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Looks at the art and ideas used to create Disney's movie version of the book

4 film favorites( Visual )

1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sphere: Far below the surface in the mid-Pacific, U.S. officials have isolated what may be the greatest discovery in human history. They've found a huge spacecraft that plunged into the depths--300 years ago. What is the spacecraft's origin? After three centuries, could there still be a living intelligence aboard?

Disney's A Christmas carol by James Ponti( )

1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Ebenezer Scrooge has only a short time to see that there's more to life than money. Can the three spirits of Christmas thaw Scrooge's icy heart? Based on the stunning new movie, this classic holiday tale of redemption shows that even the coldest people may have a warm spark!"--Page 4 of cover