Constantine, MichaelOverview
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Michael Constantine
My big fat Greek wedding
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19 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,298 libraries worldwide Toula is a quiet, devoted daughter in a big, crazy Greek family. Working in her father's restaurant, she hides behind her family and keeps the world at a distance. One day at the restaurant she finds herself pouring coffee for a man who inspires her to change her life, and the way she sees the world ... forever.
Prancer
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8 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and held by 1,266 libraries worldwide A little girl finds a wounded reindeer in the woods and believes it is Prancer. Her efforts to nurse it back to health so she can return it to Santa bring about wonderful changes in the lives of everyone- her father, their neighbor, a grouchy vet, a department store Santa and the people of the town.
The hustler
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 666 libraries worldwide New York. Ames Billiards, with high ceilings and air of hushed concentration, is a church of pool. "Fast" Eddie Felson enters as an innocent con man and leaves with a taste of what the world can do, that talent alone will only get him so far, and that a man's search for "character," that hard-to-define quality that is simultaneously elusive and essential, could last a lifetime. Having come to take on pool legend Minnesota Fats, Eddie is soundly beaten because he doesn't know how to control his impulses. He finds comfort with down-and-out Sarah, a lonely part-time student with a drinking problem, and plans a comeback. Eddie makes a deal with Bert Gordon, a big-time gambler, to act as his manager and stake horse. Under Gordon's tutelage, Eddie learns hard lessons fast. In his rematch with Fats, Eddie wins a bittersweet victory, but can he regain his self-respect?
Roots: the next generations
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2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 535 libraries worldwide Follows the Haley family from the post-Civil War era until the more contemporary but still turbulent time of the 1960s and '70s, when Alex himself begins his research into the discovery of his roots.
William Faulkner's The Reivers
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2 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in English and held by 369 libraries worldwide Based on William Faulkner's warm, humorous, poignant story about a the advent of the automobile, a horse race and a boy's loss of innocence during an great adventure in the early 1900's South.
The Mary Tyler Moore show. The complete second season
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 339 libraries worldwide No longer the new girl in town, Mary has come to think of the newsroom staff as family. But along with the good times and close friendships come the often trying and ultimately hilarious situations every family faces. From Mary explaining the facts of life to Phyllis' daughter to going on a blind date to attending her disastrous high school reunion, Mary has to cope with every situation thrown at her.
The juror
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2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 318 libraries worldwide A struggling single mother impulsively agrees to serve on a jury hoping for a little excitement in her humdrum life. She gets far more than she bargained for when she's forced to sacrifice the truth to save her son from the mob's seductive, psychotic enforcer.
The North Avenue irregulars
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in English and held by 291 libraries worldwide A minister and six ladies from his congregation set out to put an end to an illegal gambling operation.
If it's Tuesday, this must be Belgium
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4 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in English and held by 215 libraries worldwide Funny study of Americans abroad on a quickie tour.
The twilight zone. Season 5
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3 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 215 libraries worldwide A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but most often have a wicked sense of humor and are filled with unexpected twists. Includes a bonus episode of American Masters profiling Rod Serling.
The Reivers
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5 editions published between 1985 and 2005 in English and French and held by 192 libraries worldwide Warm, humorous, poignant story about a boy's loss of innocence and a memoir and loving re-creation of turn-of-the-century Dixie.
My life
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2 editions published between 1993 and 2001 in English and held by 163 libraries worldwide After a man learns that he only has four months to live, he begins filming a home movie for his unborn son.
Room 222. Season one
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 82 libraries worldwide A black teacher, "Mr. Pete Dixon," at a multiracial Los Angeles high school, "Walt Whitman High," explores with his students socially relevant issues such as prejudice and drugs.
My big fat Greek life
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 74 libraries worldwide Newlyweds Nia and Ian return from their honeymoon to begin their life with Nia's colorful Greek-American family. In this 7-episode television series, the two lovebirds do their best to assert their independence, despite the well-meaning omnipresence and interference of Nia's bombastic relatives.
Don't drink the water
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 49 libraries worldwide The Hollanders, a typical family on vacation, are stranded in Vulgaria after a hijacking. Trying to maintain their vacationing spirits, they start taking pictures, but the Vulgarians think they're spies. The Hollanders try to flee the country before the evil government throws them in prison.
The Twilight zone. Vol. 29
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2 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 46 libraries worldwide Nice place to visit: After being shot to death, Rocky encounters the amiable white-haired Mr. Pip who gives him everything he wishes ... heaven! Right? Penny for your thoughts: The lucky flip of a coin seems to give a mild-mannered bank clerk the power to read minds. But he soon learns that you can't believe everything you read. Little girl lost: A six-yr.-old girl who can be clearly heard, but not seen, has vanished into a fourth dimension and is trapped there while a hole between the two worlds rapidly closes. I am the night, color me black: On the day an unpopular idealist is to be executed for killing of a racist bully, Sheriff Koch and other townsfolk are shocked to see the skies are turned pitch black.
Winds of terror
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3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 41 libraries worldwide Aboard a cruise ship, dozens of passengers are falling ill with flu-like symptoms ... but it's clear that this is no ordinary flu. An FBI special agent is called in to investigate who is behind this act of biological terrorism.
Skidoo
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 37 libraries worldwide "Tough Tony Banks, a retired gangster ... reluctantly comes out of retirement to silence his old friend and squealer. ... Tony's [San Francisco] suburban haven comes crashing down as his daughter ... takes up with a hippie ... and [Tony's] wife ... gives them permission to move into their house with their hippy friends. The all-star cast includes ... Groucho Marx in his final role as the mob boss named God"--Container.
Roots, the next generations. Disc 1
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 33 libraries worldwide Follows the Haley family from the post-Civil War era until the more contemporary but still turbulent time of the 1960s and '70s, when Alex himself begins his research into the discovery of his roots.
Roots, the next generations. Disc 2
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 32 libraries worldwide Follows the Haley family from the post-Civil War era until the more contemporary but still turbulent time of the 1960s and '70s, when Alex himself begins his research into the discovery of his roots. more
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African American families African Americans Billiards Biographical television programs Christmas films Christmas films Christmas plays Comedy films Comedy films Drama Families Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Gamblers Gambling Gangster films Girls Greek Americans--Cultural assimilation Greek American women Haley, Alex Haley family Historical television programs Jury duty Juvenile works Kinte family Man-woman relationships Minnesota--Minneapolis New York (State)--New York Pool (Game) Reindeer Single mothers Sports films Swindlers and swindling Television broadcasting of news Television journalists Television melodramas Television mini-series Television programs--for the hearing impaired Thrillers (Motion pictures) Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Weddings Women journalists
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Constantine, Mike
Constantine, Mike, 1927-
Joanides, Constantine
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