Zoë Saldana
1) Nina
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Singer-songwriter and civil rights activist, Nina Simone appeared to have it all. Her struggle to balance music, family and politics ended up leaving her alone and in terrible debt. That is, until she met Clifton Henderson, who helped the high priestess of soul rediscover meaning in her life and her music.
2) Avatar
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (162 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Jake Sully is a former Marine who uses a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where a corporate consortium is mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's...
3) The words
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It's the Roaring Twenties and Prohibition hasn't stopped the flow of booze in an underground network of gangster-run speakeasies. The opportunity to gain power and money is there for any man with enough nerve, and Joe Coughlin, the son of the Boston Police superintendent, long ago turned his back on his strict upbringing for the spoils of being an outlaw. But even among criminals there are rules, and Joe breaks a big one: crossing a powerful mob boss...
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When Cam has a manic breakdown that lands him in a mental hospital, his wife Maggie applies to business school and is accepted. Seeing this as her chance to build a better life for their daughters, Maggie asks Cam to become the primary caregiver for the girls while she completes her degree in New York. After all, routine is what the doctor ordered and the girls miss their dad. Cam agrees, hoping to rebuild his family. But the two spirited girls are...
6) Missing link
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Description
The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Mr. Link only wants to find the missing branch of his sasquatch family, the yeti of Tibet, and hires Sir Frost to help him search. Unfortunately, Adelina Fortnight -- a fierce woman who has crossed paths with Sir Frost before -- holds the only map, and they are pursued by a villain hired by the Adventuring Society who would like Mr. Link's...
8) Vivo
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Vivo, a one-of-a-kind kinkajou, spends his days playing music with his beloved owner Andreš. But when tragedy strikes, it's up to Vivo to deliver a message that Andreš never could: a love letter to his old partner, the famous Marta Sandoval, in the form of a song. Yet in order to get to Marta, who lives a world apart, Vivo will need the help of Gabi, an energetic tween who bounces to the beat of her own offbeat drum, to fulfill his owner's wishes....
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Vol. Two continues the team's adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes' aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (192 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, it begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.
11) Vantage point
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
U.S. president Ashton is in Salamanca, Spain to announce plans for a major global summit on terrorism. As he stands behind the podium in front of a loudly cheering crowd, he is shot twice. This is followed minutes later by a small explosion and then a massive blast. Secret Service agents Barnes, Taylor, and Holden immediately jump into action, trying to find the terrorists responsible amid all the chaos. First, the events are seen through the eyes...
12) Star Trek
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (126 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
On the day of James Kirk's birth, his father dies on his ship in a last stand against a mysterious alien vessel. He was searching for Ambassador Spock, who is a child on Vulcan, disdained by his neighbors for his half-human nature. Twenty years later, Kirk has grown into a young troublemaker. He is inspired by Capt. Christopher Pike to fulfill his potential in Starfleet, even though he annoys his instructors. Suddenly, there is an emergency on Vulcan...
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 149 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Our beloved band of misfits is looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (122 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Dispatched on a rescue mission to the farthest reaches of space, the USS Enterprise is ambushed by Krall, a ruthless enemy sworn against the Federation. Crash-landing on an uncharted hostile world, Captain Kirk, Spock, and the crew are separated with no means of escape. Only Jaylah, a rebellious alien warrior, can help them reunite and find a way off the planet in a race against time to stop Krall's deadly army from triggering all-out galactic war....
15) I kill giants
Pub. Date
©2018
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Barbara is the only thing that stands between terrible giants and the destruction of her small town. But as she boldly confronts her fears in increasingly dangerous ways, she begins to question everything she's always believed to be true.
16) Amsterdam
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In the 1930s, three friends witness a murder, are framed for it, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (131 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find that an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving the world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction.
18) The book of life
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
19) Center stage
Pub. Date
©2000
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The artistic director of the American Ballet Company is evaluating a tight-knit group of students as they face the growing pains of their world of dance. Managing their ambitions, romances, and heartbreaks proves to be both invigorating and painful.