Renée Elise Goldsberry
3) Waves
Language
English
Formats
Description
Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, this film traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family, led by a well-intentioned but domineering father, as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. A heartrending story about the universal capacity for compassion and growth even in the darkest of times....
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Follow the story of singer Marian Anderson, whose talent broke down barriers around the world. Narrated by Renée Elise Goldsberry, Voice of Freedom interweaves Anderson's rich life story with this landmark moment in history, exploring fundamental questions about talent, race, fame, democracy and the American soul.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
An intimate journey through a single year in the lives of a small circle of friends and artists living their dreams, battling their demons and celebrating life on the streets of New York City's East Village. Mark is a would-be filmmaker, Angel is a sweet transvestite, Mimi is an exotic dancer who confront the challenges of poverty, mortality and paying the Rent.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
After losing his parents, Lewis Barnavelt goes to live with his uncle Jonathan and discovers that not only is his uncle a warlock, but they must find a clock hidden in the house by an evil wizard that is counting down to the end of the world.
Author
Language
English
Description
"For the last twenty years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us, offering some of what he and his students have discovered together over the years. Paired with iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, the seven essays in this book are intended for anyone interested in how fiction...
13) Pistol whipped
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Matt is an ex-cop with a gambling problem and a mountain of debt. A mysterious man offers to clear his debts in exchange for the assassination of the city's most notorious gangsters. The only man at Matt's back is married to his ex-wife. Even worse, Matt's heavy drinking and excessive gambling continually ruin his attempts to be a decent father. Now, Matt must learn to politics of the underworld and grapple with his role as a hired muscle. He soon...