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Scarface
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27 editions published between 1983 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 1,527 libraries worldwide Inspired by the 1932 classic of the same title, Scarface follows the violent career of a smalltime Cuban refugee hoodlum who guns his way to the top of Miami's cocaine empire.
Mission, impossible
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6 editions published between 1996 and 2008 in English and held by 1,443 libraries worldwide A secret agent framed for the deaths of his espionage team, tries to discover the truth.
Carrie
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28 editions published between 1976 and 2008 in English and held by 1,339 libraries worldwide "Carrie White is a shy young girl who doesn't make friends easily. After her classmates taunt her about her horrified reaction to her totally unexpected first period one of them takes pity on her and gets Tommy Ross, her boyfriend and class hunk, to invite Carrie to the senior prom. Meanwhile another girl who has been banned from the prom for her continued aggressive behaviour is not as forgiving and plans a trick to embarrass Carrie in front of the whole school. What she doesn't realise is that Carrie is ... gifted, and you really don't want to get her angry"--Internet Movie Database.
The Black Dahlia
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27 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,204 libraries worldwide Set in 1940s Los Angeles. Two police officers, Bucky Bleichert and his partner, Lee Blanchard, investigate the death of Elizabeth Short - also known as The Black Dahlia, a young woman who is found brutally murdered. With a corpse so mutilated, the photos are kept from the public. Bucky soon realizes that his girlfriend had ties to the deceased, and soon after that, he begins uncovering corruption and conspiracy within the police department. The case becomes an obsession for the two men and their lives begin to unravel.
The untouchables
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6 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 1,203 libraries worldwide A larger-than-life depiction of Al Capone, the warlord who ruled Prohibition-era Chicago ... and Eliot Ness, the law enforcer who vowed to bring him down. In this classic confrontation between good and evil, Ness learns, with the help of a cop named Malone, how to beat the mob by shooting fast and shooting first.
The untouchables
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54 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 880 libraries worldwide A fierce, larger-than-life depiction of the mob warlord who ruled Prohibition-era Chicago and the law enforcer who vowed to bring him down.
Carlito's way
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30 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 804 libraries worldwide An ex-druglord fights to escape his violent, treacherous past and finds that ultimately, his most dangerous enemy is himself.
Mission to Mars
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26 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 770 libraries worldwide NASA launches a Mars Recovery Mission to investigate and bring back survivors from the first manned mission to Mars which has mysteriously disappeared.
Mission : impossible
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39 editions published between 1990 and 2007 in 7 languages and held by 706 libraries worldwide A secret agent framed for the deaths of his espionage team, tries to discover the truth.
Blow out
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34 editions published between 1981 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 694 libraries worldwide Jack is a movie sound-effects man who believes he has accidentally recorded a political assassination. He enlists the help of Sally, a possible eyewitness to the crime who may be in danger herself, to uncover the truth. With its jolting stylistic flourishes, intricate plot, profoundly felt characterizations, and gritty evocation of early-1980s Philadelphia, this is an American paranoia thriller unlike any other, as well as a devilish reflection on the act of movie making.
Snake Eyes
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20 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in 6 languages and held by 561 libraries worldwide A flamboyant Atlantic City police detective goes to watch a heavyweight championship fight and cash in on the hectic betting. Suddenly, gunfire cuts down a ringside government official and Santoro has 14,000 suspects. The clues all lead to a shattering truth Santoro does not want to believe.
The Bonfire of the vanities
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16 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 539 libraries worldwide A Wall Street wheeler-dealer has everything going his way. But one night, in the right car with the wrong woman, he took a wrong turn at the wrong place, and nothing has gone right ever since!
Casualties of war
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2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 497 libraries worldwide Based on the true story of a squad of soldiers caught in the moral quagmire of wartime Vietnam. Witness to a vile crime, Private Ericksson (Michael J. Fox) is forced to stand alone against his fellow soldiers and commanding officer Sergeant Meserve (Sean Penn). Master filmmaker Brian DePalma creates a devastating and unforgettable tale of one man's quest for sanity and justice amidst the chaos of war.
Femme fatale
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4 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 478 libraries worldwide An alluring seductress is suddenly exposed to the world, including her enemies, by a voyeuristic photographer who becomes ensnared in her surreal quest for revenge.
Casualties of war
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17 editions published between 1969 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 462 libraries worldwide Based on the true story of a squad of soldiers caught in the moral quagmire of wartime Vietnam. Witness to a vile crime, Private Ericksson (Michael J. Fox) is forced to stand alone against his fellow soldiers and commanding officer Sergeant Meserve (Sean Penn). Master filmmaker Brian DePalma creates a devastating and unforgettable tale of one man's quest for sanity and justice amidst the chaos of war.
Sisters
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6 editions published between 1972 and 2005 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 367 libraries worldwide Two sisters, joined at birth as Siamese twins, are separated in late adolescence. One is lovely, gentle, kind-- the other is quite mad.
Dressed to kill
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3 editions published between 1990 and 2005 in English and held by 328 libraries worldwide "Caine plays the part of a psychiatrist to a woman who is murdered early in the film. He is initially reluctant to help the police. The detective assigned to the murder seems happy to do nothing, leaving the investigation to a prostitute who witnessed the murder and the son of the deceased"--Internet Movie Database.
Brian De Palma : interviews
by Brian De Palma
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4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 292 libraries worldwide
Redacted
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12 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 283 libraries worldwide Centered around a small group of American soldiers stationed at a checkpoint in Iraq. Alternates points of view between these soldiers, the media and the local Iraqi people illuminating how each group is deeply affected by the current conflict and their encounters with each other. The POVs are presented as a video diary, footage from a documentary-in-progress, a website's streaming video, surveillance cameras, and cellphone images.
Body double
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2 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in English and held by 263 libraries worldwide Lonely actor Jake Scully house-sits an upscale apartment. He enjoys its view of a sensual neighbor until he accidentally spies her shocking death. But in a labyrinth of erotic deception, nothing is what it seems, including the identity of the femme fatale. To unlock the mystery, Jake must lure the woman who holds the key. more
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Betrayal California--Los Angeles Capone, Al,--1899-1947 Child abuse Cocaine Conspiracies Criminal investigation Criminals Criticism, interpretation, etc. De Palma, Brian Detective and mystery films Detective and mystery films Drama Ex-convicts Feature films Feature films Femmes fatales Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Florida--Miami Gangster films Gangster films Gangsters High school students Hoodlums Horror films Horror films Illinois--Chicago Man-woman relationships Mars (Planet) Motion picture producers and directors Motion pictures Murder Murder--Investigation Mutilation Ness, Eliot New York (State)--New York Organized crime Police Prohibition Psychokinesis Short, Elizabeth,--1924-1947 Spies Spy films United States United States.--National Aeronautics and Space Administration Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Vietnam War (1961-1975)
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De Palma, Brian Russell 1940-
DePalma, Brian
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DePalma, Brian 1940- RAK alt
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Palma, Brian Russell de 1940-
Russel, Brian
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