Amenábar, Alejandro 1972-Overview
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Alejandro Amenábar
The others
by Alejandro Amenábar
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68 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,954 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Grace, a devoutly religious mother of two ailing children, has moved with her family to a mansion on the English coast while awaiting her husband's return from World War II. When Anne begins claiming to see ghosts, Grace at first believes her newly arrived family of eccentric servants to be responsible, but chilling events and visions soon lead her to believe that something supernatural is indeed going on
The sea inside
by Alejandro Amenábar
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44 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,882 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Ramón Sampedro wants to end his life because a diving accident 28 years before that turned him into a quadriplegic. For most of those years he made the most of it: writing, developing a close relationships with his family, who all help to care for him. While grateful to his family and friends for their help, Ramón was always an active person. He has come to see his life as frustrating and pointless and wishes to die with what remains of his dignity. Gené is a friend who works with a "Right to Die" organization who introduces Ramón to Julia, a lawyer he hopes will help him persuade the courts to let him end his own life. As Ramón and Julia work together on his case, Ramón finds himself falling in love with his attorney, but Ramón remains convinced that the greatest gift to him would be an end to his life
Agora
by Alejandro Amenábar
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51 editions published between 2009 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,038 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Set at the end of the 4th century, a young slave in ancient Egypt must choose between joining the Christianity movement, which will give him freedom, and Hypatia, the woman he loves, who is his master and an atheist
Butterfly
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5 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in Spanish and held by 930 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A shy young boy is brought out of his cocoon by a wise teacher who shows him the wonder of the natural world around him, amidst the growing tensions and chaos of the Spanish Civil War in Galicia
Abre los ojos Open your eyes
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7 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in Spanish and English and held by 732 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In this steamy, intriguing complex, psychological thriller the line between reality and fantasy is hopelessly blurred. Cesar tries to make sense of his life after a car crash leaves his once-handsome face grotesquely disfigured. After he is placed into a psychiatric penetentiary for a murder he doesn't remember committing, Cesar's only hope is to delve into the depths of his subconscious mind where the answer to ending his nigthmare lies in his dreams
Tesis
by Alejandro Amenábar
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57 editions published between 1995 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Angela is preparing a thesis on violence and the media. Figueroa, her project director, accidentally discovers a film and on the following day he turns up dead. Angela's curiosity gets her in up to her neck
Vanilla sky
by Cameron Crowe
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20 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in 5 languages and held by 439 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In this steamy, intriguingly complex, psychological thriller the line between reality and fantasy is hopelessly blurred. David tries to make sense of his life after a car crash leaves his once-handsome face grotesquely disfigured. After he is placed into a psychiatric penitentiary for a murder he doesn't remember committing, David's only hope is to delve into the depths of his subconscious mind where the answer to ending his living nightmare lies in his dreams
Abre los ojos
by Alejandro Amenábar
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58 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In this steamy, intriguingly complex, psychological thriller the line between reality and fantasy is hopelessly blurred. Csar tries to make sense of his life after a car crash leaves his once-handsome face grotesquely disfigured. After he is placed into a psychiatric penitentiary for a murder he doesn't remember committing, Cesar's only hope is to delve into the depths of his subconscious mind where the answer to ending his living nightmare lies in his dreams
Mar Adentro = The sea inside
by Alejandro Amenábar
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60 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Ramon, die al dertig jaar verlamd op bed ligt, wil zijn leven op een waardige wijze beëindigen en krijgt bezoek van een advocate die hem wil helpen in zijn juridische strijd en een vrouw die hem wil overtuigen van de waarde van het leven
Cartas desde el infierno
by Ramón Sampedro
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8 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in Spanish and French and held by 177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Recounts how the author fought a lengthy campaign for the right to die after living most of his life as a quadriplegic
La lengua de las mariposas
by José Luis Cuerda
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13 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in Spanish and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "For Moncho, it's an idyllic year: he starts school; he has a wonderful teacher; he makes a friend in Roque; he begins to figure out some of the mysteries of Eros; and, with his older brother, a budding saxophone player, he makes a trip with the band from their town in Galicia. But it's also the year that the Spanish Republic comes under fire from Fascist rebels. Moncho's father is a Republican as is the aging teacher, Don Gregorio. As sides are drawn and power falls clearly to one side, the forces of fear, violence, and betrayal alter profoundly what should be the pleasure of coming of age" (jhailey@hotmail.com, IMDb)
Open your eyes
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30 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 90 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In this steamy, intriguingly complex, psychological thriller the line between reality and fantasy is hopelessly blurred. César tries to make sense of his life after a car crash leaves his once-handsome face grotesquely disfigured. After he is placed into a psychiatric penitentiary for a murder he doesn't remember committing, César's only hope is to delve into the depths of his subconscious mind where the answer to ending his living nightmare lies in his dreams
Abre los ojos Ouvre les yeux
by Alejandro Amenábar
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3 editions published between 2001 and 2005 in Spanish and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "César (Eduardo Noriega) est un séducteur né. Malade de jalousie, Nuria, sa maîtresse du moment, est capable de tout. Préférant le savoir mort plutôt que dans les bras d'une autre, elle provoque un accident de voiture dont César ressort défiguré, anéanti... Mais vivant et ivre de vengeance !" [Source : jaquette]
The others Les autres = [Los otros]
by Alejandro Amenábar
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide La jaquette indique : "Ile de Jersey, 1945. Dans une immense demeure victorienne isolée, Grace élève seule ses deux enfants. Atteints d'un mal étrange, ces derniers ne peuvent être exposés à la lumière du jour. Lorsque trois nouveaux domestiques viennent habiter avec eux, ils doivent se plier à une règle vitale : la maison doit être constamment plongée dans l'obscurité et aucune porte ne doit être ouverte avant que la précédente n'ait été fermée. Pourtant, l'ordre rigoureux instauré par Grace va être défié par des intrus..."
Mar adentro : guión cinematográfico : versión de rodaje
by Alejandro Amenábar
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10 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in Spanish and held by 37 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Los otros
by Alejandro Amenábar
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18 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in Spanish and English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A devoutly religious mother of two ailing children has moved with her family to a mansion on the English coast. Her two children both suffer from a rare photosensitivity disease that renders them extremely vulnerable to sunlight, prompting the rule of having only one door open in the house at a time. When one of the children claims to see ghosts, Grace at first believes her newly arrived family of eccentric servants to be responsible, but chilling events and visions soon lead her to believe that something supernatural is indeed going on
The others music from the Dimension motion picture
by Alejandro Amenábar
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6 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 32 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Los otros : una película de Alejandro Amenábar
by Alejandro Amenábar
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7 editions published between 2001 and 2012 in Spanish and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tesis
by Alejandro Amenábar
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16 editions published between 1995 and 2002 in Spanish and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "When Angela begins researching her thesis on violence in TV and cinema she enlists the help of her tutor, Figueroa, who searches through the university library for violent material for her to watch. Upon finding Figueroa dead in the university projection room, Angela takes the tape he has been viewing ... she has in her possession a 'snuff' movie." [box cover note]
Mar adentro The sea inside
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5 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in Spanish and English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Ramón Sampedro wants to end his life because a diving accident 28 years before that turned him into a quadriplegic. For most of those years he made the most of it: writing, developing a close relationships with his family, who all help to care for him. While grateful to his family and friends for their help, Ramón was always an active person. He has come to see his life as frustrating and pointless and wishes to die with what remains of his dignity. Gené is a friend who works with a "Right to Die" organization who introduces Ramón to Julia, a lawyer he hopes will help him persuade the courts to let him end his own life. As Ramón and Julia work together on his case, Ramón finds himself falling in love with his attorney, but Ramón remains convinced that the greatest gift to him would be an end to his life more
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Almodóvar, Pedro Amenábar, Alejandro, Amnesia Assisted suicide Boys Children Civil War (Spain : 1936-1939) Death Death--Psychological aspects Disfigured persons Dissertations, Academic Egypt--Alexandria Euthanasia Families Ghost plays Graduate students Hypatia, Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Missing persons Mother and child Motion picture producers and directors Motion pictures Motion pictures, Spanish Murder Murder--Investigation Pain--Moral and ethical aspects Photosensitivity disorders Psychiatric hospital patients Psychology Quadriplegics Right to die Right to die--Moral and ethical aspects Rome (Empire) Sampedro, Ramón, School children Slaves Spain Spain--Galicia Region Spain--Madrid Spirits Surgery, Plastic Teachers Teacher-student relationships Traffic accidents Traffic accident victims Violence Violence in motion pictures War--Religious aspects--Christianity Women graduate students
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Alternative Names
Amenábar, Alejandro
Amenabar, Alejandro 1972-
Amenábar Cantos, Alejandro 1972-
Amenábar Cantos, Alejandro Fernando 1972-
Cantos, Alejandro Fernando Amenábar 1972-
アメナーバル, アレハンドロ
Languages
Spanish
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English (134) German (27) Italian (16) French (10) Multiple languages (7) Chinese (2) Turkish (1) Sotho (1) Covers
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