Sidney Poitier
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Language
English
Description
Sidney Poitier is one of the most revered actors in the history of Hollywood. He has overcome enormous obstacles in extraordinary times and is a role model for many Americans because of his convictions, bravery, and grace. Poitier reflects on his amazing life in Life Beyond Measure, offering inspirational advice and personal stories in the form of extended letters to his great-granddaughter. Writing for all who admire his example and who search for...
Author
Language
English
Description
In this luminous memoir, a true American icon looks back on his celebrated life and career. His body of work is arguable the most morally significant in cinematic history, and the power and influence of that work are indicative of the character of the man behind the many storied roles. Here, Sidney Poitier explores these elements of character and personal values to take his own measure - as a man, as a husband, and father, and as an actor. Poitier...
Author
Language
English
Description
Sidney Poitier is one of the most revered actors in the history of Hollywood. He has overcome enormous obstacles in extraordinary times and is a role model for many Americans because of his convictions, bravery, and grace. Poitier reflects on his amazing life in Life Beyond Measure, offering inspirational advice and personal stories in the form of extended letters to his great-granddaughter. Writing for all who admire his example and who search for...
Author
Language
English
Description
A baby is born with a coin in her hand. An orphan crafts a mysterious wooden object. The CEO of a large corporation finds himself under extraordinary pressure at work and at home. And on a remote hilltop on a Caribbean island, a medicine man seems to understand the meaning of all these events and to hold the key to the future. Montaro Caine, CEO of the Fitzer Corporation, is losing control of the company he built just as his teenage daughter is experiencing...
9) Free of Eden
Author
Language
English
Description
A former teacher-turned-inventor does his part to heal Los Angeles after the riots by spearheading a project and tutoring a female dropout.
Series
To sir with love volume 1
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
A teacher in England abandons the traditional curriculum of education in dealing with a class of students rejected by other schools.
16) Goodbye, my lady
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
What is that strange animal 12-year-old Skeeter spied in the Mississippi swamp? It looks like a dog. But it laughs, even cries real tears, instead of barking. Skeeter brings it home ... and into the best adventure a boy could ever have. Lady is a rare African Basenji. Skeeter certainly can't resist her. She's his pride, his responsibility, his best friend. So when Lady's real owners advertise to find her, the boy is torn between what his heart and...
Series
To sir with love volume 2
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Mark Thackeray returns to Chicago after he retires from teaching school in London. However the challenge of reaching the kids in the inner city school is just too much to resist.
19) The long ships
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
A Viking adventurer and a Moor both battle to find "The Mother of All Voices," a legendary golden bell as tall as three men.
20) Sneakers
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
A thriller about five computer hackers with questionable pasts and an equally questionable government job.