Morton, Joe 1947-
Overview
| Works: | 538 works in 1,362 publications in 2 languages and 51,925 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Action and adventure films Film adaptations Biographical films Science fiction films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Historical films History Police films Documentary television programs |
| Roles: | Actor, Narrator, Performer, Author, Singer, Other, Contributor, Director |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
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Most widely held works about
Joe Morton
- Contemporary Black biography, Profiles from the international Black community by Gale Research Inc( )
- Tap( Visual )
- Morton, Joe( )
- Another world television stills collection( Visual )
- Grady television stills collection( Visual )
- Lone star : Castle Rock( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Joe Morton
Terminator 2 : judgment day by
James Cameron(
Visual
)
43 editions published between 1991 and 2015 in English and held by 2,081 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lethal cyborg, the T-1000, has been sent back from 2029 A.D. to present day Los Angeles on a mission to kill the boy destined to lead the freedom fighters of the future. The original terminator cyborg is reprogrammed and sent to save the boy, assisted by the boy's mother, a woman warrior whose warnings of a world headed toward nuclear disaster go unheeded. (156 min.)
43 editions published between 1991 and 2015 in English and held by 2,081 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lethal cyborg, the T-1000, has been sent back from 2029 A.D. to present day Los Angeles on a mission to kill the boy destined to lead the freedom fighters of the future. The original terminator cyborg is reprogrammed and sent to save the boy, assisted by the boy's mother, a woman warrior whose warnings of a world headed toward nuclear disaster go unheeded. (156 min.)
Justice League by
Zack Snyder(
Visual
)
21 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and held by 1,742 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes it may already be too late to save the planet form an assault of catastrophic proportions
21 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and held by 1,742 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes it may already be too late to save the planet form an assault of catastrophic proportions
Ali by
Michael Mann(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and held by 1,654 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dramatic biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali, which focuses on the ten-year period of 1964-1974. In that time, the brash, motor-mouthed athlete quickly dominates his sport, meets and marries his first wife, converts to Islam (changing his name from Cassius Clay), and defies the United States government by refusing to submit to military conscription for duty in Vietnam. His world heavyweight champion title thus stripped from him entirely for political reasons, the champ sets about to win back his crown, culminating in a legendary unification bout against George Foreman in Zaire, dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle."
6 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and held by 1,654 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dramatic biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali, which focuses on the ten-year period of 1964-1974. In that time, the brash, motor-mouthed athlete quickly dominates his sport, meets and marries his first wife, converts to Islam (changing his name from Cassius Clay), and defies the United States government by refusing to submit to military conscription for duty in Vietnam. His world heavyweight champion title thus stripped from him entirely for political reasons, the champ sets about to win back his crown, culminating in a legendary unification bout against George Foreman in Zaire, dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle."
American gangster by
Ridley Scott(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 1,415 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives
8 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 1,415 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives
Of Mice and Men by
John Steinbeck(
Visual
)
13 editions published between 1992 and 2018 in English and held by 1,352 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A migrant worker protects his phyically challenged friend
13 editions published between 1992 and 2018 in English and held by 1,352 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A migrant worker protects his phyically challenged friend
Stealth by
W. D Richter(
Visual
)
17 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 1,340 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the near future, the Navy develops a fighter. On board piloting the jet is an artificial intelligence computer. The jet is placed on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific to learn combat manuevers from the human pilots aboard. But when the computer develops a mind of its own, it's the humans who are charged with stopping it before it incites a war
17 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 1,340 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the near future, the Navy develops a fighter. On board piloting the jet is an artificial intelligence computer. The jet is placed on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific to learn combat manuevers from the human pilots aboard. But when the computer develops a mind of its own, it's the humans who are charged with stopping it before it incites a war
Against the odds : the artists of the Harlem Renaissance(
Visual
)
21 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in English and held by 1,315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s was the scene of a passionate outburst of creativity by African-American visual artists. Rich archival footage, including newsreels and photographs, recalls the influential force of the exhibitions, the vibrancy of Harlem and the many significiant personalities that shaped the movement, such as William E. Harmon, W.E.B. DuBois and Alain Locke
21 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in English and held by 1,315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s was the scene of a passionate outburst of creativity by African-American visual artists. Rich archival footage, including newsreels and photographs, recalls the influential force of the exhibitions, the vibrancy of Harlem and the many significiant personalities that shaped the movement, such as William E. Harmon, W.E.B. DuBois and Alain Locke
Miss Evers' boys by Alfre Wood(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 1,306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"It is 1932 when loyal, devoted Nurse Eunice Evers is invited to work with Dr. Brodus and Dr. Douglas on a federally funded program to treat syphilis patients in Alabama. Free treatment is offered to those who test positive for the disease, including Caleb Humphries and Willie Johnson. But when the government withdraws its support, money is offered for what will become known as 'The Tuskegee Experiment'; a study of the effects of syphilis on patients who don't receive treatment. Now the men must be led to believe they are being cared for, when in fact they are being denied the medicine that could cure them. Miss Evers is faced with a terrible dilemma - to abandon the experiment and tell her patients or to remain silent and offer only comfort"--Container
6 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 1,306 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"It is 1932 when loyal, devoted Nurse Eunice Evers is invited to work with Dr. Brodus and Dr. Douglas on a federally funded program to treat syphilis patients in Alabama. Free treatment is offered to those who test positive for the disease, including Caleb Humphries and Willie Johnson. But when the government withdraws its support, money is offered for what will become known as 'The Tuskegee Experiment'; a study of the effects of syphilis on patients who don't receive treatment. Now the men must be led to believe they are being cared for, when in fact they are being denied the medicine that could cure them. Miss Evers is faced with a terrible dilemma - to abandon the experiment and tell her patients or to remain silent and offer only comfort"--Container
Speed by
Jan de Bont(
Visual
)
35 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,302 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jack Traven is a L.A.P.D. SWAT team specialist. He and his partner diffuse a bomb planted in an office elevator, saving the passengers inside. Later, he is sent to diffuse a bomb that the same revenge-driven extortionist has planted on a bus. But until he does, Jack and passenger must keep the bus speeding through the streets of Los Angeles at more than 50 miles per hour-- or the bomb will explode
35 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,302 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jack Traven is a L.A.P.D. SWAT team specialist. He and his partner diffuse a bomb planted in an office elevator, saving the passengers inside. Later, he is sent to diffuse a bomb that the same revenge-driven extortionist has planted on a bus. But until he does, Jack and passenger must keep the bus speeding through the streets of Los Angeles at more than 50 miles per hour-- or the bomb will explode
10 days that unexpectedly changed America(
Visual
)
5 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Massacre at Mystic: The first time the English settlers engaged in the slaughter of Native Americans after years of relatively peaceful coexistence. Shays' Rebellion: A violent protest against dept collection and taxation motivated George Washington to come out of retirement to help strengthen the fragile new nation which led to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Gold rush: The discovery of gold spurred tremendous financial and physical growth throughout the West. Antietam: On September 17, 1862, there were 23,000 casualties on both sides of this Civil War battle, making this the bloodiest day in American History. The Union victory enabled President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, making foreign support of the Confederacy all but impossible. The homestead strike: Harsh working conditions at Carnegie's Homestead steel mill led to a union strike. Murder at the fair: Set against the backdrop of the 1901 World's Fair, the assassination of President William McKinley ushered in a new Progressive Era under the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Scopes: The courtroom battle between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow over the teaching of evolution in a small Tennessee town underscored a deep schism within the American psyche. Einstein's letter: Albert Einstein's letter to FDR urged the development of an unthinkably powerful new weapon. When America was rocked: Elvis Presley's appearance on The Ed Sullivan show on September 9, 1956, signified a whole new culture that involved teenage independence, sexuality, race relations and a new form of music. Freedom summer: In 1864, three Civil Rights workers were murdered by the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi
5 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Massacre at Mystic: The first time the English settlers engaged in the slaughter of Native Americans after years of relatively peaceful coexistence. Shays' Rebellion: A violent protest against dept collection and taxation motivated George Washington to come out of retirement to help strengthen the fragile new nation which led to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Gold rush: The discovery of gold spurred tremendous financial and physical growth throughout the West. Antietam: On September 17, 1862, there were 23,000 casualties on both sides of this Civil War battle, making this the bloodiest day in American History. The Union victory enabled President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, making foreign support of the Confederacy all but impossible. The homestead strike: Harsh working conditions at Carnegie's Homestead steel mill led to a union strike. Murder at the fair: Set against the backdrop of the 1901 World's Fair, the assassination of President William McKinley ushered in a new Progressive Era under the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Scopes: The courtroom battle between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow over the teaching of evolution in a small Tennessee town underscored a deep schism within the American psyche. Einstein's letter: Albert Einstein's letter to FDR urged the development of an unthinkably powerful new weapon. When America was rocked: Elvis Presley's appearance on The Ed Sullivan show on September 9, 1956, signified a whole new culture that involved teenage independence, sexuality, race relations and a new form of music. Freedom summer: In 1864, three Civil Rights workers were murdered by the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi
The march : [a novel] by
E. L Doctorow(
Recording
)
15 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in English and held by 1,092 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1864, after Union general William Tecumseh Sherman burned Atlanta, he marched his sixty thousand troops east through Georgia to the sea, and then up into the Carolinas. The army fought off Confederate forces and lived off the land, pillaging the Southern plantations, taking cattle and crops for their own, demolishing cities, and accumulating a borne-along population of freed blacks and white refugees until all that remained was the dangerous transient life of the uprooted, the dispossessed, and the triumphant
15 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in English and held by 1,092 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1864, after Union general William Tecumseh Sherman burned Atlanta, he marched his sixty thousand troops east through Georgia to the sea, and then up into the Carolinas. The army fought off Confederate forces and lived off the land, pillaging the Southern plantations, taking cattle and crops for their own, demolishing cities, and accumulating a borne-along population of freed blacks and white refugees until all that remained was the dangerous transient life of the uprooted, the dispossessed, and the triumphant
Lone star by
John Sayles(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1999 and 2016 in English and held by 1,067 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unsolved murder in a Texas border town uncovers a tale of corruption, intrigue, and forbidden love
8 editions published between 1999 and 2016 in English and held by 1,067 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unsolved murder in a Texas border town uncovers a tale of corruption, intrigue, and forbidden love
Dragonfly by
David Seltzer(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in English and held by 1,024 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joe, is a physician mourning the death of his wife Emily who died in South America, where she was providing medical outreach. Wracked by grief, Joe feels obligated to check in on his wife's pediatric patients, fulfilling a promise he made before she left. Visiting the ward, Joe starts to believe that Emily is using the near-death experiences of her terminal patients to communicate with him, through images the children report seeing in their dreams, and the symbols they are compelled to draw
20 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in English and held by 1,024 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joe, is a physician mourning the death of his wife Emily who died in South America, where she was providing medical outreach. Wracked by grief, Joe feels obligated to check in on his wife's pediatric patients, fulfilling a promise he made before she left. Visiting the ward, Joe starts to believe that Emily is using the near-death experiences of her terminal patients to communicate with him, through images the children report seeing in their dreams, and the symbols they are compelled to draw
Egypt eternal : the quest for lost tombs by
Amy Bucher(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and held by 972 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This National Geographic Special shows treasures from the Cliffside of Tombs to the Valley of the Golden Mummies
9 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and held by 972 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This National Geographic Special shows treasures from the Cliffside of Tombs to the Valley of the Golden Mummies
Bounce(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Buddy Amaral is a smooth-talking, skirt-chasing ad exec who is enjoying his high-powered career. Then, a sudden twist of fate changes everything and leads him into the life of Abby Janello, with whom he eventually falls head-over-heels in love
12 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 824 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Buddy Amaral is a smooth-talking, skirt-chasing ad exec who is enjoying his high-powered career. Then, a sudden twist of fate changes everything and leads him into the life of Abby Janello, with whom he eventually falls head-over-heels in love
Executive decision by
Stuart Baird(
Visual
)
13 editions published between 1996 and 2012 in English and held by 810 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A team must board a hijacked 747 in mid-air, disable a nerve-toxin bomb that could kill the U.S. eastern seaboard, and rescue the passengers
13 editions published between 1996 and 2012 in English and held by 810 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A team must board a hijacked 747 in mid-air, disable a nerve-toxin bomb that could kill the U.S. eastern seaboard, and rescue the passengers
The night listener by
Armistead Maupin(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 2006 and 2011 in English and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions of the boy's identity comes up, the host's life is thrown into chaos
16 editions published between 2006 and 2011 in English and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions of the boy's identity comes up, the host's life is thrown into chaos
The Nuremberg trials(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 780 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This American Experience production draws upon rare archival material and eyewitness accounts to re-create the dramatic tribunal that defines trial procedure for state criminals to this day
12 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 780 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This American Experience production draws upon rare archival material and eyewitness accounts to re-create the dramatic tribunal that defines trial procedure for state criminals to this day
All the way by
Jay Roach(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bryan Cranston stars in a riveting look at the formidable challenges and demons faced by President Lyndon Johnson on his tumultuous first year in office, from his accidental ascension to the presidency in November 1963, to his relentless fight to win passage of a landmark Civil Rights Bill with the election of 1964 looming
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bryan Cranston stars in a riveting look at the formidable challenges and demons faced by President Lyndon Johnson on his tumultuous first year in office, from his accidental ascension to the presidency in November 1963, to his relentless fight to win passage of a landmark Civil Rights Bill with the election of 1964 looming
The brother from another planet by
John Sayles(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Sayles takes a fresh look at our society through the eyes of a black extraterrestrial who crash-lands on Earth--in Harlem--and is taken in by the regulars of a local bar. The alien changes everyone he meets on his original and eye-opening journey through the streets of urban America. But can his message of brotherly love resonate with the intergalactic bounty hunters trying to track him down?"--Container
26 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Sayles takes a fresh look at our society through the eyes of a black extraterrestrial who crash-lands on Earth--in Harlem--and is taken in by the regulars of a local bar. The alien changes everyone he meets on his original and eye-opening journey through the streets of urban America. But can his message of brotherly love resonate with the intergalactic bounty hunters trying to track him down?"--Container
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- PBS Home Video
- WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) Producer
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Ferguson, Colin 1972- Performer Actor
- Richardson-Whitfield, Salli 1967- Actor
- Foxx, Jamie Performer Actor
- Cerra, Erica Actor
- WGBH Educational Foundation Producer
- National Geographic Television
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African American art African American artists African American boxers African American men--Diseases African Americans Ali, Muhammad, American Civil War (1861-1865) Antiquities Artificial intelligence--Military applications Batman--(Fictitious character) Bombings California--Los Angeles California--Salinas River Valley Criminal behavior Cyborgs Depressions Detectives Drug traffic Egypt Fighter planes Gangsters Georgia Harlem Renaissance Heroin industry Human experimentation in medicine Justice League of America (Fictitious characters) Lucas, Frank, Male friendship Manners and customs Murder New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Harlem Of mice and men (Steinbeck, John) People with mental disabilities Police--Special weapons and tactics units Political corruption Rescues Sherman's March through the Carolinas (1865) Sherman's March to the Sea (1864) South Carolina Superheroes Superman--(Fictitious character) Syphilis Syphilis--Research Texas Time travel Tuskegee Syphilis Study United States United States.--Navy Wonder Woman--(Fictitious character)
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Alternative Names
Joe Morton
Joe Morton acteur américain
Joe Morton actor american
Joe Morton actor estadounidense
Joe Morton actor estatunidenc
Joe Morton ameerika näitleja
Joe Morton Amerikaans acteur
Joe Morton amerikansk skådespelare
Joe Morton amerikansk skodespelar
Joe Morton amerikansk skuespiller
Joe Morton amerikāņu aktieris
Joe Morton ator american
Joe Morton attore statunitense
Joe Morton dramatan Lamerikänik
Joe Morton pemeran laki-laki asal Amerika Serikat
Joe Morton US-amerikanischer Schauspieler
Joe Morton Usana aktoro
Joe Morton usona aktoro
Joe Morton yhdysvaltalainen näyttelijä
Morton, Joseph 1947-
Джо Мортон
Джо Мортън
Ջո Մորթոն ամերկացի դերասան
ג'ו מורטון שחקן אמריקאי
جو مورتون
جو مورتون (بازیگر) بازیگر آمریکایی
جو مورتون ممثل أمريكي
조 모턴
ジョー・モートン
喬·摩頓
喬·莫頓
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