Billy Dee Williams
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"David, the Magician, loves to perform magic but his favorite trick is not pulling a rabbit out of a hat or finding quarters behind the ears of children. Instead, David knows the magical power of books, which can explore dreams and develop creativity".
2) Brian's song
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A true story based on the unique relationship between the black Gale Sayers and the late white athlete, Brian Piccolo.
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"Having lost her mother at a young age, Ella Fitzgerald struggled as a child, especially during the Great Depression. But after winning over the audience with her singing at an Amateur Night at the Apollo, Ella's career began, and she eventually went on to become a world-renowned singer known as the First Lady of Song. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can...
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The fun begins following the victory celebration in the Ewok village on Endor, at the end of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. R2-D2 and C-3PO have gathered to regale Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca and the other Rebels with the tales of their adventures that led to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. An accidental kidnapping occurs while the droids are reminiscing, and suddenly you're taken on a new journey that leads to the retelling of the entire...
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Phantom clone: Yoda and his Padawan students must prevent Darth Sidious from creating a new super weapon--an enhanced Sith clone named Jek-14.
Menace of the Sith: Substitute teacher Anakin Skywalker must lead Yoda's Padawan class to victory over Count Dooku's army of Jek clones.
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Collection includes : Star Wars - Episode I The Phantom Menace (1999) (PG) ; Star Wars - Episode II Attack Of The Clones (2002) (PG) ; and Star Wars - Episode III Revenge Of The Sith (2005) (PG-13) ; Star Wars - A New Hope (1977) ; Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ; and Star Wars - Return Of The Jedi (1983).
11) Batman
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Batman begins his protection of Gotham City. He battles against a corrupt police force, mob gangsters and the worst villian of all ... The Joker.
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Bark, George: Children will roar with laughter as this mother dog tries to teach her pup to bark.
Katie loves the kittens: When Sara Ann brings home three little kittens, Katie the dog's enthusiasm frightens the kittens away, until she learns that a quiet patience is sometimes needed to begin a friendship.
I, Crocodile: When a Nile crocodile is brought back to Paris by the Emperor Napoleon, it must not only struggle to get enough to eat, but escape...
13) Mahogany
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Mahogany is an ambitious young secretary who becomes a high fashion model and world famous designer. Brian is a Chicago politician who falls in love with her. Sean is a malevolent fashion photographer who masterminds, then tries to sabotage, Mahogany's career. Highlighting Diana Ross's personally designed exotic collection of costumes for the film.
15) Maintenance man
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Malcolm lives the life of an expensive male escort. As he approaches middle age, he longs to develop a career in music and find a woman he can settle down with. However, Malcolm is afraid to trust anyone, because he witnessed first-hand how his father betrayed his mother. Then, Malcolm meets a beautiful professional dancer named Antoinette. Malcolm lies to her about what he does for a living. What will happen when Antoinette finds out about Malcolm's...
16) Hit!
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U.S. agent Nick Allen (Billy Dee Williams) has his own idea about how to fight a war on drugs: go to the source...and cut the big-time traffickers down. Embittered over the drug-related death of his teenage daughter, Nick sets out to do just that. With stone-cold intensity, he locates and trains a dirty half-dozen recruits for a commando raid on the kingpins of a French drug syndicate. Each recruit has his or her own reason for being part of the death...
17) Nighthawks
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Contemporary story of suspense and intrigue. Europe's most feared terrorist suddenly and explosively announces his presence in New York. Two tough undercover cops are given the task of finding and stopping him.
19) Brian's song
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A drama about the deep friendship between Gale Sayers, black halfback for the Chicago Bears, and his white teammate, Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer in 1970.
20) Fanboys
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"In 1998, four childhood buddies with a shared love of all things Star Wars reunite for one final, hilarious odyssey. Their insane plan: a cross-country road trio to storm George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch and steal a copy of Star Wars: Episode I before it's released. With the police, a crew of angry Trekkies, and a crazy pimp hot on their trail, what could possibly go wrong?"--Container.