Billy Dee Williams
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English
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Gerald the giraffe longs to dance like everyone else, but his legs are too skinny, and he just can't seem to get it right. At the Jungle Dance, all the other animals make fun of him, and he almost believes he is a failure, until one friend's encouragement shows him how his uniqueness can make him the best dancer of all.
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English
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In this heartfelt sequel to Lilies of the Field, also helmed by award-winning director Ralph Nelson, Billy Dee Williams reprises the role of Homer Smith, originated by Sidney Poitier. Completing a tour of duty in the army, Homer returns to the chapel he helped build and is cajoled by Mother Maria into building an orphanage.
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English
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"Film legend recalls his remarkable life of nearly eight decades-a heralded actor who's played the roles he wanted, unchecked by the racism and typecasting so rife in the mostly all-white industry in which he triumphed. Billy Dee Williams was born in Harlem in 1937 and grew up in a household of love and sophistication. As a young boy, he made his stage debut working with Lotte Lenya in an Ira Gershwin/Kurt Weill production where Williams ended up...
5) Brian's song
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
A true story based on the unique relationship between the black Gayle Sayers and the late white athlete, Brian Piccolo
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In episode I, Darth Sidious unveils his plan to create a new super-weapon to help him defeat the Republic once and for all. Yoda and his Padawan students must work together and save the galaxy. In episode II, Count Dooku uses his new and improved Clone-a-Matic to create an army of Jek clones. Now substitute teacher Anakin Skywalker must lead Yoda's Padawan class to victory
Series
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Darth Vader and the Empire are building a new, indestructible Death Star. Meanwhile, Han Solo has been imprisoned and Luke Skywalker has sent R2D2 and C3PO to try and free him. Princess Leia, disguised as a bounty hunter, and Chewbacca go along as well. The final battle takes place on the moon of Endor, with its natural inhabitants, the Ewoks, lending a hand to the rebels
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English
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Description
In this sequel to Star wars, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca face attack by the Imperial forces on the ice planet Hoth. While Han and Leia escape in the Millennium Falcon, Luke travels to Dagobah in search of Yoda the Jedi Master. Only with his help will Luke survive when the dark side of the Force beckons him into an ultimate duel with Darth Vader
Publisher
20th Century Fox Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and two robots (R2-D2 and C-3PO) work together to rescue the princess and restore justice in the Empire
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Publisher
[Disney]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When it's discovered that the evil Emperor Palpatine did not die at the hands of Darth Vader, the rebels must race against the clock to find out his whereabouts. Finn and Poe lead the Resistance to put a stop to the First Order's plans to form a new Empire, while Rey anticipates her inevitable confrontation with Kylo Ren
16) Ella Fitzgerald
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English
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Told in the voice of a cool cat named Scat, this dramatic story tells how Ella got her sound on the way to a most remarkable and inspiring career.
18) Alien Intruder
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English
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Space traveling convicts become the victims of their own fantasies when virtual reality is made to go wrong.
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English
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When Star Trek came premiered on Television in 1966, it dominated the world of Science fiction, that is until Star Wars came out. Since then the two franchises have been battling for dominance of the pop culture realm. In this retrospective you will hear from, fans, directors and the actors themselves discussing the phenomenon that they are in the center of.