Dukakis, Olympia
Overview
| Works: | 308 works in 847 publications in 5 languages and 29,935 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Comedy films Made-for-TV movies Action and adventure films History Biographical films Film adaptations Romantic comedy films Film sequels Biography |
| Roles: | Actor, Narrator, Interviewee, Performer, Author, Artist, Contributor, Other, Speaker, Producer, Recipient |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Olympia Dukakis
- Ask me again tomorrow : a life in progress by Olympia Dukakis( Book )
- Ask me again tomorrow : a life in progress by Olympia Dukakis( Recording )
- Dream journey( Visual )
- Ask me again tomorrow by Olympia Dukakis( Book )
- Dukakis, Olympia( )
- Be the ultimate assistant : a celebrity assistant's secrets to working with any high-powered employer by Bonnie Low-Kramen( Book )
- Conversations : Olympia Dukakis by Olympia Dukakis( Visual )
- Olympia Dukakis is proud of her Oscar( Visual )
- Olympia Dukakis with her Oscar by Javier Mendoza( Visual )
- Olympia Dukakis happily accepts her Oscar( Visual )
- [Women playwrights in New York City : Olympia Dukakis on her road to stardom ; Modern day Juliets answer letters from lovers around the world]( Recording )
- Intimate portrait( Visual )
- Mr Holland's opus( Book )
- [Early women film directors ; Olympia Dukakis ; What friends are for]( Recording )
- [Olympia Dukakis ; Leonard Slatkin ; product design]( Visual )
- [The MacNeil/Lehrer news hour( Visual )
- Reviews, New York City : Margaret Jenkins Dance Co by Kevin Giordano( )
- The cemetery club motion picture stills collection by Adgar W Cowans( Visual )
- Presstime news : Jenkins debuts Dukakis collaboration on aging by Sima Belmar( )
- Be the ultimate assistant : a celebrity assistant's secrets to success by Bonnie Low-Kramen( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Olympia Dukakis
Mr. Holland's Opus by
Michael Kamen(
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19 editions published between 1995 and 2005 in English and German and held by 2,538 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A frustrated composer comes to realize that his real passion is teaching and that his legacy is not a truly memorable piece of music, but the generations of young people whose lives he affects
19 editions published between 1995 and 2005 in English and German and held by 2,538 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A frustrated composer comes to realize that his real passion is teaching and that his legacy is not a truly memorable piece of music, but the generations of young people whose lives he affects
Steel magnolias by
Herbert Ross(
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20 editions published between 1989 and 2013 in English and held by 2,353 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Six divas of the silver screen - Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts - come together as bosom buddies in this hilarious and heartwarming story of life, love and loss in a small Louisiana Parish. At the center of the group is Shelby Eatenton (Roberts), newly married and joyfully pregnant, despite the fact that her diabetes could make childbirth life-threatening. Terrified and angry at the possibility of losing her only daughter, M'Lynn Eatenton (Field) looks to her four closest friends for strength and laughter as she battles her deepest fears of death in order to join Shelby in celebrating the miracle of new life"--Container
20 editions published between 1989 and 2013 in English and held by 2,353 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Six divas of the silver screen - Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts - come together as bosom buddies in this hilarious and heartwarming story of life, love and loss in a small Louisiana Parish. At the center of the group is Shelby Eatenton (Roberts), newly married and joyfully pregnant, despite the fact that her diabetes could make childbirth life-threatening. Terrified and angry at the possibility of losing her only daughter, M'Lynn Eatenton (Field) looks to her four closest friends for strength and laughter as she battles her deepest fears of death in order to join Shelby in celebrating the miracle of new life"--Container
Moonstruck by
Norman Jewison(
Visual
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21 editions published between 1987 and 2015 in English and German and held by 2,082 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An "unlucky in love" Italian-American widow just weeks away from her wedding falls for her fiance's younger brother
21 editions published between 1987 and 2015 in English and German and held by 2,082 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An "unlucky in love" Italian-American widow just weeks away from her wedding falls for her fiance's younger brother
Away from Her by
Sarah Polley(
Visual
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50 editions published between 2006 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,071 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fiona and Grant are an Ontario couple who have been married for over 40 years. During the twilight of their years, Grant is forced to face the fact that Fiona's 'forgetfulness' actually is Alzheimer's. After Fiona wanders away and is found, the decision is made for her to go into a nursing home. For the first time in their relationship, they are forced to undergo a separation since this is the nursing home 'no-vistors, ' first 30 days policy of a patient's stay. When Grant visits Fiona after the orientation period, he is devastated to find out that not only has she seemingly forgotten him, but she has transferred her affections to another man. As the distance between husband and wife grows, Grant must draw upon his love for Fiona to perform an act of self-sacrifice in order to ensure her happiness
50 editions published between 2006 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,071 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fiona and Grant are an Ontario couple who have been married for over 40 years. During the twilight of their years, Grant is forced to face the fact that Fiona's 'forgetfulness' actually is Alzheimer's. After Fiona wanders away and is found, the decision is made for her to go into a nursing home. For the first time in their relationship, they are forced to undergo a separation since this is the nursing home 'no-vistors, ' first 30 days policy of a patient's stay. When Grant visits Fiona after the orientation period, he is devastated to find out that not only has she seemingly forgotten him, but she has transferred her affections to another man. As the distance between husband and wife grows, Grant must draw upon his love for Fiona to perform an act of self-sacrifice in order to ensure her happiness
The librarian(
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7 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 1,326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A geeky librarian is hired by the prestigious Metropolitan Library, keeper of such top-secret treasures as Excalibur and Pandora's Box. When the Serpent Brotherhood, seeking world domination, steals one of three parts of the magical Spear of Destiny from the library, only this librarian, aided by a gorgeous bodyguard, has the knowhow to thwart their plan. But does he know how to be a hero?
7 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 1,326 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A geeky librarian is hired by the prestigious Metropolitan Library, keeper of such top-secret treasures as Excalibur and Pandora's Box. When the Serpent Brotherhood, seeking world domination, steals one of three parts of the magical Spear of Destiny from the library, only this librarian, aided by a gorgeous bodyguard, has the knowhow to thwart their plan. But does he know how to be a hero?
The librarian(
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9 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 1,244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Noah Wyle reprises his role as Flynn Carsen, the nerdy yet precocious librarian, endeavors to find King Solomon's mines
9 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 1,244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Noah Wyle reprises his role as Flynn Carsen, the nerdy yet precocious librarian, endeavors to find King Solomon's mines
Joan of Arc by
Christian Duguay(
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14 editions published between 1999 and 2016 in English and held by 1,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Born to a peasant family, young Joan hears the voices of saints telling her to unite her beseiged nation. At seventeen, she leads one of the greatest campaigns for freedom the world has ever witnessed
14 editions published between 1999 and 2016 in English and held by 1,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Born to a peasant family, young Joan hears the voices of saints telling her to unite her beseiged nation. At seventeen, she leads one of the greatest campaigns for freedom the world has ever witnessed
The infiltrator(
Visual
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9 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 1,122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar
9 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 1,122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar
Look who's talking by
Amy Heckerling(
Visual
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25 editions published between 1989 and 2007 in English and held by 1,043 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mollie (Kirstie Alley) is a single working mom who's out to find the perfect father for her child. Her baby, Mikey, prefers James (John Travolta), a cab driver turned babysitter who Mollie won't even consider. It's going to take all the tricks a baby can think of to bring them together before it's too late
25 editions published between 1989 and 2007 in English and held by 1,043 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mollie (Kirstie Alley) is a single working mom who's out to find the perfect father for her child. Her baby, Mikey, prefers James (John Travolta), a cab driver turned babysitter who Mollie won't even consider. It's going to take all the tricks a baby can think of to bring them together before it's too late
In the land of women(
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11 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and French and held by 813 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Devastated over his breakup with his girlfriend, Carter Webb leaves Los Angeles to stay with his ailing Grandmother in her suburban Detroit home. Across the street lives the Hardwicke family. As Carter struggles to reconcile his own inner conflicts, he is drawn into the pains and loves of the Hardwicke women. All the Hardwicke women, in their way, fall in love with Carter. Each woman, in her own way, helps Carter find his way back
11 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and French and held by 813 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Devastated over his breakup with his girlfriend, Carter Webb leaves Los Angeles to stay with his ailing Grandmother in her suburban Detroit home. Across the street lives the Hardwicke family. As Carter struggles to reconcile his own inner conflicts, he is drawn into the pains and loves of the Hardwicke women. All the Hardwicke women, in their way, fall in love with Carter. Each woman, in her own way, helps Carter find his way back
Picture perfect by
Glenn Gordon Caron(
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18 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As adorable as she is ambitious, Kate is determined to turn her mid-level advertising job into an executive position and equally determined to snare Sam, the agency's ultra-suave Romeo who prefers illicit affairs with attached women. She achieves both goals by pretending she's getting married to Nick, a man she met at a wedding and barely knows. But her carefully constructed fictional life comes face to face with reality when her boss wants to meet Nick, sending Kate's personal and professional worlds spinning out of control
18 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As adorable as she is ambitious, Kate is determined to turn her mid-level advertising job into an executive position and equally determined to snare Sam, the agency's ultra-suave Romeo who prefers illicit affairs with attached women. She achieves both goals by pretending she's getting married to Nick, a man she met at a wedding and barely knows. But her carefully constructed fictional life comes face to face with reality when her boss wants to meet Nick, sending Kate's personal and professional worlds spinning out of control
The thing about my folks(
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8 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After 47 years of marriage, Ben's mother leaves her husband. With nowhere else to turn, Ben's father Sam is forced to get to know his son. Hysterical antics ensue as Ben and Sam strengthen their relationship while Ben helps Sam romance his mother
8 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 581 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After 47 years of marriage, Ben's mother leaves her husband. With nowhere else to turn, Ben's father Sam is forced to get to know his son. Hysterical antics ensue as Ben and Sam strengthen their relationship while Ben helps Sam romance his mother
Anton Chekhov's The seagull by
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov(
Visual
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18 editions published between 1975 and 2010 in English and held by 573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A production by the Williamstown Theatre Festival of Anton Chekhov's classic comedy-drama depicting man's propensity for destroying those he is close to. The main protagonists are Trepleff, the youthful aspiring writer who dreams of bringing new forms to the theatre and Irina Arkadina, Trepleff's self-centered mother, an accomplished actress, who derides her son's ambitions
18 editions published between 1975 and 2010 in English and held by 573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A production by the Williamstown Theatre Festival of Anton Chekhov's classic comedy-drama depicting man's propensity for destroying those he is close to. The main protagonists are Trepleff, the youthful aspiring writer who dreams of bringing new forms to the theatre and Irina Arkadina, Trepleff's self-centered mother, an accomplished actress, who derides her son's ambitions
Cloudburst(
Visual
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8 editions published between 2013 and 2016 in English and held by 549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stella and Dot have been together for 31 years and have faithfully accompanied one another through life's ups and downs. Now in their seventies, Stella is hard of hearing and Dot is legally blind. Dotty's prudish granddaughter, Molly, decides the best place for Dot is a nursing home that will provide all the necessities. This forces Stella and Dot to make a bold decision: they will leave their hometown in Maine and make their way to Canada, where same-sex marriage is legal
8 editions published between 2013 and 2016 in English and held by 549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stella and Dot have been together for 31 years and have faithfully accompanied one another through life's ups and downs. Now in their seventies, Stella is hard of hearing and Dot is legally blind. Dotty's prudish granddaughter, Molly, decides the best place for Dot is a nursing home that will provide all the necessities. This forces Stella and Dot to make a bold decision: they will leave their hometown in Maine and make their way to Canada, where same-sex marriage is legal
A Paralyzing Fear : The Story of Polio in America by
Nina Gilden Seavey(
Visual
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13 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and held by 524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The story of polio's rise to epidemic proportions in 1916 and its eventual eradication through vaccines in the 1950's. The documentary examines America's haunting fear of the disease it could not contain and tells the story of America's transcendence from that fear. The film crew traveled across America interviewing polio survivors, parents, doctors, physical therapists, journalists, and everyday citizens who have been affected by the disease. Featuring thousands of photographs and films from the 'March of Dimes' archives, the documentary presents authentic images from the American polio era which had been in storage for more than 35 years."--Http://www.killermovies.com
13 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and held by 524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The story of polio's rise to epidemic proportions in 1916 and its eventual eradication through vaccines in the 1950's. The documentary examines America's haunting fear of the disease it could not contain and tells the story of America's transcendence from that fear. The film crew traveled across America interviewing polio survivors, parents, doctors, physical therapists, journalists, and everyday citizens who have been affected by the disease. Featuring thousands of photographs and films from the 'March of Dimes' archives, the documentary presents authentic images from the American polio era which had been in storage for more than 35 years."--Http://www.killermovies.com
Mighty Aphrodite by
Woody Allen(
Visual
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16 editions published between 1980 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 505 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a sportswriter tries to track down the mother of his adopted son, he discovers she is a prostitute and pornographic film star
16 editions published between 1980 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 505 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a sportswriter tries to track down the mother of his adopted son, he discovers she is a prostitute and pornographic film star
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells(
Visual
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9 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 484 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"One has lost her marbles, another is dead. A third is in prison, a fourth the worse for liquor. A fifth has sworn off the devil's music and the sixth - Elizabeth - is daydreaming about reforming the band. As a teenager in the war years, Elizabeth was a sax-player with the Blond Bombshells, until a scandal blew the band apart. But now, some five decades later, encouraged by Patrick, an old rogue from her youth and no less of a rogue today, she sets off in search of the survivors with a dream of recreating their former glories"--Container
9 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 484 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"One has lost her marbles, another is dead. A third is in prison, a fourth the worse for liquor. A fifth has sworn off the devil's music and the sixth - Elizabeth - is daydreaming about reforming the band. As a teenager in the war years, Elizabeth was a sax-player with the Blond Bombshells, until a scandal blew the band apart. But now, some five decades later, encouraged by Patrick, an old rogue from her youth and no less of a rogue today, she sets off in search of the survivors with a dream of recreating their former glories"--Container
Dad by
Gary David Goldberg(
Visual
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11 editions published between 1989 and 2008 in English and French and held by 447 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A work-obsessed man returns home when his mother is hospitalized, and finds that his father, whom he hasn't seen for 2 years, has deteriorated. Through careful nurturing the young man revitalizes his father and reestablishes a close relationship with him
11 editions published between 1989 and 2008 in English and French and held by 447 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A work-obsessed man returns home when his mother is hospitalized, and finds that his father, whom he hasn't seen for 2 years, has deteriorated. Through careful nurturing the young man revitalizes his father and reestablishes a close relationship with him
Look who's talking too(
Visual
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6 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in English and held by 431 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Little Mikey figures he's got it made after uniting his mother with the dad of his dreams. But instead of family bliss, Mikey gets the biggest surprise of his life- a baby sister
6 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in English and held by 431 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Little Mikey figures he's got it made after uniting his mother with the dad of his dreams. But instead of family bliss, Mikey gets the biggest surprise of his life- a baby sister
Armistead Maupin's Tales of the city by
Armistead Maupin(
Visual
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12 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and held by 413 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this chronicle of San Francisco in the 1970s, the carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane where landlady Anna Madrigal welcomes tenants by taping homegrown joints to their doors and presides over their lives with an almost maternal affection
12 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and held by 413 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this chronicle of San Francisco in the 1970s, the carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane where landlady Anna Madrigal welcomes tenants by taping homegrown joints to their doors and presides over their lives with an almost maternal affection
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Alternative Names
Olympia Dukakis actrice américaine
Olympia Dukakis actriz estadounidense
Olympia Dukakis aktorka amerykańska
Olympia Dukakis Amerikaans filmacteur
Olympia Dukakis Amerikaans filmactrice
Olympia Dukakis attrice statunitense
Olympia Dukakis US-amerikaansch Politikerin
Olympia Dukakis US-amerikanische Schauspielerin
Ολυμπία Δουκάκη
Олимпиа Дукакис АНУ-ын жүжигчин
Олимпия Дукакис
Олімпія Дукакіс
אולימפיה דוקאקיס
المپیا دوکاکیس بازیگر آمریکایی
أولمبيا دوكاكيس ممثلة أمريكية
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올림피아 듀카키스
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