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21) Blazing saddles
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[c2004]
Language
English
Description
A hilarious spoof of every western film cliche in which a black man is appointed sheriff of a frontier town.
22) The Godfather
Series
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
c1973
Language
English
Description
Focuses on the Corleone family's rise and near fall from power, and the passage of rites from father to son.
23) Thirteen days
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Oct. 1962, for thirteen extraordinary days the world stood on the brink of destruction. Krushchev wouldn't back down, President Kennedy wouldn't give in. Inspired by the real-life events that took place in the Kennedy White House.
Publisher
Bullfrog Films
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
An examination of the prehistoric remains found in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, which functioned as "a complex ceremonial center, harmonized by extraordinary astronomical alignments of buildings and roads, and elegant light and shadow markings."--Container.
26) Little Women
Series
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
1994
Language
English
Formats
Description
Story about the March family of four daughters and a strong mother (Sarandon) who, because her husband is away serving in the Army during the Civil War, must raise her "little women" on her own. The daughters include: spirited Jo (Ryder) who longs for a career as a writer; beautiful and conservative older sister Meg (Alvarado); fragile Beth (Danes); and the romantic Amy (Dunst/Mathis). Through the years, as they become women, the sisters share their...
27) Apollo 13
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
True story of how three astronauts, stranded 205,000 miles above the earth, fight a battle to survive while Mission Control works against time to bring them home.
28) Sicko
Publisher
Weinstein Company Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Michael Moore interviews Americans who have been denied treatment by U.S. health care insurance companies, companies who sacrifice essential health services in order to maximize profits. Sheds light on how complicated it can become for communities and individuals, and the sacrifices they have made when they are denied health care coverage.
29) The new world
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Set admidst the first encounter of European and Native American cultures during the founding of the Jamestown Virginia settlement in 1607. Tells the classic tale of Pocahontas and her relationships with adventurer John Smith and aristocrat John Rolfe. This woman's journey of love lost and found again takes her from the untouched beauty of the Virginia wilderness to the upper crust of English society as we witness the dawn of a new America.
30) Little big man
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
1970.
Language
English
Description
Jack Crabb is 121 years old. And he's done it all. He's been a full-fledged Cheyenne, an Indian fighter, a snake oil merchant, master gunman, drinking buddy of wild Bill Hickok, colleague of Buffalo Bill, and is the only survivor of Custer's Last Stand. Crabb is either the Old West's most neglected hero or the biggest liar ever to cross the Mississippi. Little Big Man is Jack Crabb's story.
31) The Butler
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Inspired by a true story about Cecil Gaines, a devoted husband, father, and White House butler who served eight Presidential administrations during the turbulent politics and civil rights battles of twentieth century America.
32) Glory
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two idealistic young Bostonians lead the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, America's first Black regiment in the Civil War.
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Begins powerfully with the Sioux triumph over General Custer at Little Big Horn and goes on to center around three powerful men. Charles Eastman is a young, Dartmouth-educated Sioux doctor. Sitting Bull is the proud Lakota chief who refuses to submit to U.S. government policies designed to strip his people of their identity, dignity and sacred land. Senator Henry Dawes is one of the men responsible for the government policy on Indian affairs. While...
34) Gettysburg
Publisher
New Line Cinema
Pub. Date
1993
Language
English
Description
Civil War drama depicting the events and personal struggles of the Union and Confederate soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Publisher
Havey Productions
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
This film takes you behind the scenes and tells the stories of the people who built and have worked in this magnificent building. It is a story that inspires a deep appreciation for Colorado's history, from the turbulent territorial era and the protracted process of constructing a Capitol building, to the Capitol's distinctive adornments utilizing glass, marble, bronze, textile and pigment to form unique portraits of the people and events that influenced...
36) 12 Years a Slave
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[c2014]
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Solomon Northup. It is 1841, and Northup, an accomplished, free citizen of New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his identity and deprived of all dignity, Northup is ultimately purchased by ruthless plantation owner Edwin Epps and must find the strength within to survive. Filled with powerful performances by an astonishing cast, 12 Years a Slave is both an unflinching account of slavery in American history...
37) The Deer Hunter
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Tracks a group of steelworker pals from a Pennsylvania blast furnace to the coal hunting grounds of the Alleghenies to the lethal cauldron of Vietnam. It is a drama of friendship and courage and of what happens to these qualities under stress.
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eleven-year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She is a smart girl, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah decides to participate in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from...
39) Run Lola run
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
1999
Language
Deutsch
Description
Lola receives a frantic phone call from her boyfriend Manni, who's lost a small fortune belonging to his mobster boss. If Lola deosn't replace the money in twenty minutes, Manni will surely suffer severe consequences.
40) The last emperor
Publisher
Artisan Entertainment
Pub. Date
©1998
Language
English
Formats
Description
The true story of Pu Yi, who, at the age of 3, toddled to the Imperial Dragon Throne to become "Lord of 10,000 Years," China's last emperor.