Danny Glover
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Formats
Description
A story that tears at the heart of America, this critically acclaimed documentary from the director of Bonhoeffer explores Thomas Jefferson and his personal and public dilemma about race and slavery. For centuries people have asked how it was possible that the man who wrote the creed for America, declaring that "all men are created equal and entitled to the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," could also live his life as a slaveholder....
4) Barnyard
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Despite the disapproval of his father, Ben, a young cow named Otis loves to have fun at his farm's wild late-night hoe-downs. When Ben dies defending the barnyard from marauding coyotes, Otis is chosen as the farms new leader. For Otis, responsibility sits uneasily on his head and he fears he may not be able to protect his friends from the coyotes.
Publisher
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video
Pub. Date
[1995?]
Language
English
Description
The California Angels are a struggling baseball team praying to win a pennant. Their luck changes as their biggest fan, 11-year-old Roger, begins giving the coach tips from a real live angel. The team not only climbs back into the pennant race, but learns to believe in themselves.
6) The real Eve
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Using the latest DNA reconstructions and cutting edge technology, scientists investigate the location of the first woman in the human race.
7) Grand Canyon
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
"When a lawyer's car breaks down in a dangerous Los Angeles neighborhood, a tow-truck driver arrives just in time to save his life. The two men begin a deep friendship that sets off a chain of unsettling and surprising events involviing their families and friends for years to come."--Container.
Series
Criterion collection volume 157
Publisher
distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002], c2001
Language
English
Description
Three grown prodigies, all with a unique genius of some kind, and their mother are staying at the family household. Their father, Royal, had left them long ago, but now returns to make things right with his family.
10) 2012
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
An epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.
11) Dreamgirls
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007, c2006
Language
English
Description
Three young women Deena Jones, Effie White, and Lorrell Robinson desire to become pop stars. They get their wish when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. When they are set free for leads, Curtis Taylor and Effie's brother C.C. decide that Deena should be the lead singer, which upsets Effie. The girls discover exactly what it takes to be in the music business and what they must give up to realize their dream....
12) Saw
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Obsessed with teaching his victims the value of life, a deranged, sadistic serial killer is abducting morally wayward people and forcing them to play horrific games for their own survival. Faced with impossible choices, each victim must struggle to win back his or her life, or else die trying.
13) Shooter
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Bob Lee Swagger is a master marksman who has retreated from his duty as an off-the-books hired gun for the military. He has become disillusioned with his government, but finds that the government needs Swagger to scope out the location of a rumored attempt on the life of the president. A shadowy government operative begs Swagger to use his sniper's skills to out-fox the assassin. Ultimately he is double-crosses and framed for the attempted assassination....
Publisher
Weston Woods Studios
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Rapunzel: A beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a tower by a sorceress.
The elves and the shoemaker: A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.
The talking eggs: A young girl befriends an elderly woman and magical things begin to happen, not the least of which is the surprise of some talking eggs.
The three billy goats Gruff: Three billy goats trick a troll who lives...