Hawke, Ethan 1970-

Gattaca ( Visual )
37 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in 6 languages and held by 1,709 libraries worldwide
Story about an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. Vincent is an "In-Valid," who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation. However, a week before his mission, a murder marks Vincent as a suspect. With a relentless investigator in pursuit and the colleague he has fallen in love with beginning to suspect his deception, Vincent's dreams steadily unravel.

Dead Poets Society ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and held by 1,608 libraries worldwide
English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest, exclaiming ... "Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!" The charismatic teacher's emotionally charged challenge is met by his students with irrepressible enthusiasm--changing their lives forever.

White Fang ( Visual )
19 editions published between 1990 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 1,499 libraries worldwide
A young man tries to fulfill his father's wish to find gold in the treacherous Yukon Valley of Alaska. Along the way he befriends a veteran gold miner and a magnificent wolf-dog named White Fang.

Ash Wednesday : a novel by Ethan Hawke ( Book )
24 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in 6 languages and held by 1,494 libraries worldwide
Jimmy, AWOL from the Army, heads across America from Albany to New Orleans, Ohio, and Texas in a souped-up Chevy with his pregnant girlfriend, Christy, transforming themselves from passionate lovers into a young family along the way.

Training day ( Visual )
25 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 1,460 libraries worldwide
Jake Hoyt, a fresh-faced rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department, gets a chance to join the elite narcotics squad headed up by 13-year veteran Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris. Jake is to prove himself during a one-day ride-along. As the day wears on, it becomes increasingly clear that Detective Harris has blurred the line between right and wrong to an alarming degree, enforcing his own code of ethics and street justice. Eventually, Hoyt begins to suspect that he is, rather than having the opportunity to join the squad, being set up to take the fall.

Snow falling on cedars ( Visual )
20 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,456 libraries worldwide
A murder trial has upset the quiet community of San Piedro, and now this tranquil village has become the center of controversy. For a local reporter the trial strikes home when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case.

Fast food nation ( Visual )
5 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and German and held by 1,320 libraries worldwide
An ensemble drama examining the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.

Before sunset ( Visual )
16 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 1,222 libraries worldwide
Two strangers met by chance, spent a night together in Vienna, and parted before sunrise. Nine years later, Jesse has written a book about the encounter. During his accelerated European book tour, he meets up with Celine in Paris. Before Jesse's flight home, he joins Celine for a picturesque walk around the city and they have an intimate conversation, ending at Celine's apartment. Will they get the chance to fall in love all over again?

Before the devil knows you're dead ( Visual )
14 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,135 libraries worldwide
A stock broker, who is having financial troubles and in need of extra cash, and his younger brother conspire to pull off the perfect, victimless crime. No guns, no violence, no problem. The only problem is that the owners of the jewelry store are their own parents. But when an accomplice ignores the rules and crosses the line, his actions trigger a series of events in which no one is left unscathed.

Dead Poets Society ( Visual )
9 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and held by 1,123 libraries worldwide
Robin Williams portrays English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest, exclaiming "Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!" The charismatic teacher's emotionally charged challenge is met by his students with irrepressible enthusiasm--changing their lives forever.