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Regina King
Publisher
Media Education Foundation
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Filmmaker Daphne Valerius's award-winning documentary THE SOULS OF BLACK GIRLS explores how media images of beauty undercut the self-esteem of African-American women. Valerius surveys the dominant white, light-skinned, and thin ideals of beauty that circulate in the culture, from fashion magazines to film and music video, and talks with African-American girls and women about how these images affect the way they see themselves. The film also features...
3) Damaged care
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
c2002.
Language
English
Description
In the tradition of Erin Brockovich, based on the true story of one woman doctor's quest to bring justice to people battling HMOs to get the care they need.
Publisher
Castle Rock Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005].
Language
English
Description
Special Agent Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) is the bureau's new celebrity face, making the rounds of talk show (Her heroics at the Miss United States Beauty Pageant made her too famous for field work). She also has a new partner (Regina King), an agent with anger-management issues and a dim opinion of pampered Gracie. but when Gracie's friends are kidnapped, nothing can keep special Agent GS13 out of action.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
When two fathers find themselves out of work, they decide to start a day care center. When their business starts to take off, the head of a competing prestigious childrens academy tries, with hilarious results, to put them out of business.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
High school senior Sam lives at the beck and call of her self-obsessed step-mother Fiona and her wicked step-sisters. With her sights set on attending Princeton, Sam finds her less-than-sparkling social life wonderfully complicated when she meets her Prince Charming online. But when her cyber soul mate turns out to her high school's ultra-popular quarterback Austin, Sam makes a mad dash back to reality. Fearing rejection if her secret is revealed,...
11) Ray
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2005.
Language
English
Description
Ray Charles became blind at the age of seven. Inspired by his mother, who insisted he make his own way, he found his calling at the keyboard. 'Ray' follows as he overcomes drug addiction while becoming one of the country's most beloved performers.
12) Living proof
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Dr. Dennis Slamon, an oncologist and researcher who must make sacrifices in his personal life while on his quest to find a cure for breast cancer.
13) 24: Season six
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Twenty-four hours of an agent's attempt to stop a terrorist plot while caught up in a conflict between government agencies.
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Pictures
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.
15) Watchmen
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In an alternate history world where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Detective Angela Abar investigates the reawakening of an extremist terrorist group as they plan to start a mutiny against government agencies.
16) The Ant bully
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
After young Lucas shoots some ants with his water pistol they retaliate with a secret potion that shrinks him to their size.
Series
Criterion collection volume 1106
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A fictional account of one amazing night when icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement and cultural turmoil of the '60s.
18) Down to Earth
Series
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
All Lance Barton, a struggling black comedian, wants on Earth is landing a spot at the final Amateur Night Contest at the famed Apollo Theatre. Before he can get there he dies before his time on Earth is up. Since returning to Earth in his own body is impossible, Lance gets a second chance at life - as a wealthy, callous, old white mogul.
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
When she's fired from her job at an upscale law firm for voicing her stance against the testing of cosmetics on animals, Elle heads to Capitol Hill to fight for her cause before Congress. Once there, she runs into plenty of adversity and red-tape and can't seem to find anyone who will listen to her proposals. She meets and befriends an elderly bellman who's been around long enough to know the ins and outs of the political machine. With his help, Elle...
20) Watchmen
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, this series embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own.