Brock Peters
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
This documentary tells the story of the revolt aboard the slave ship La Amistad, in which Africans abducted from Sierra Leone in violation of international law took over the ship on which they were held, only to end up in the American court system. They took their case all the way to the Supreme Court, with various abolitionists and former president John Quincy Adams leading the way. Based on court documents and transcripts, letters written by the...
5) Ace high
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Western action in the best Italian tradition has Wallach taking $300,000 from two hombres of questionable moral fiber, and then proceeding to spread the cash around generously.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Charlton Heston plays a cop in this 21st century science-fiction horror story. The setting is New York, teeming with 40 million citizens, most of whom are out of work. Environmental erosion is almost complete and voluntary death is encouraged by government-sponsored clinics. For their food, the people have grown to rely almost totally on a greenish, wafer-like substance called soylent. As Heston investigates the murder of a magnate in the dictatorial...
9) Major Dundee
Publisher
Columbia Pictures
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A Union major late in the Civil War takes it upon himself to punish a band of Apaches who murdered a ranch family and fled into Mexico. Being short of troops he uses Confederate prisoners, ex-slaves and criminals to accomplish his goal.
11) The pawnbroker
Publisher
Republic Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Sol Nazerman is a WWII Nazi deathcamp survivor. Now, he runs a pawnshop and takes refuge in misery and a bitter condemnation of humanity.
Publisher
E1 Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Evil magicians, cursed princes, fierce ogres, wicked queens and more fill this 4-episode collection from the award-winning series. Some of the most treasured tales of magic and enchantment are brought to life with glorious productions and magnificent costumes that will leave you spellbound... happily ever after."--container.
13) The pawnbroker
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Sol Nazerman is a survivor of a WWII Nazi death camp where his wife, parents and children were murdered. His soul robbed of hope, he takes refuge in misery and a bitter condemnation of humanity while managing a Harlem pawnshop. Working with Sol in the pawn shop is an ambitious man named Ortiz, whose own views and aspirations differ greatly from those of his embittered boss.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In a racially divided Alabama town in the 1930s, widowed lawyer Atticus Finch agrees to defend a young black man accused of raping a white woman, teaching his children valuable lessons about prejudice and empathy.