Harris, Ed 1950-Overview
Publication Timeline
Most widely held works about
Ed Harris
more
fewer
Most widely held works by
Ed Harris
Apollo 13
(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 1995 and 2011 in English and held by 2,529 libraries worldwide "Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time, and the odds, to bring them home"--Container.
The hours
(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 2,151 libraries worldwide In 1929, Virginia Woolf is starting to write her novel, 'Mrs. Dalloway, ' under the care of doctors and family. In 1951, Laura Brown is planning for her husband's birthday, but is preoccupied with reading Woolf's novel. In 2001, Clarrisa Vaughn is planning an award party for her friend, an author dying of AIDS. Taking place over one day, all three stories are interconnected with the novel: one is writing it, one is reading it, and one is living it.
A beautiful mind
(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and held by 2,051 libraries worldwide Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.
The Truman show
(
Visual
)
15 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in English and Multiple languages and held by 1,911 libraries worldwide [An insurance salesman, Truman Burbank,] "is about to discover just how abnormal his seemingly 'normal' life is. What he doesn't realize -- just yet -- is that his whole life is a reality TV show, televised and broadcast for the world to see!" -- Container.
A beautiful mind
(
Visual
)
41 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,864 libraries worldwide Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.
National treasure. Book of secrets
(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 1,756 libraries worldwide When a missing page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth surfaces, Ben Gates' great-great grandfather is suddenly implicated as a key conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The page is one of 18 pages missing from Booth's diary. When doing more research, the conspiracy takes Ben, Abigail, and Riley from Buckingham Palace to the White House - both places they break into - and even stealing a page from a secret book. But in order to see more from the book, their choice is either get elected president or kidnap the President of the United States. So, Ben kidnaps the president. The conspiracy then crosses to Mount Rushmore. Now, Ben will have to clear his family's name so they will no longer be linked to the assassination.
Radio
(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 1,659 libraries worldwide The story of the relationship between a prominent high school football coach in a small South Carolina town and the illiterate, mentally-challenged man nicknamed Radio whom he mentors. Although their friendship raises some eyebrows at first, Radio's growth under the coach's guidance ultimately inspires the local townsfolk.
Gone baby gone
(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,588 libraries worldwide Amanda McCready is a 4-year-old who has disappeared from her Boston home. The police make little headway in solving the case, so the girl's aunt hires Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro, private detectives. They freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons: they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live. As the case progresses, Patrick and Angie must face drug dealers, gangs, and pedophiles, and ultimately a moral dilemma that tears them apart.
A history of violence
(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,539 libraries worldwide Tom is a loving, well-respected family man from a small Indiana town. When two criminals show up at his diner, Tom is forced to take action and thwart the robbery attempt. Suddenly heralded as a local hero who took the courage to stand up to crime, people look up to Tom as a man of high moral regard. But all the media attention attracts the likes of the mob, who show up at Tom's doorstep. Is it a case of mistaken identity or does Tom have a history that no one knows about?
Pollock
(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in 7 languages and held by 1,515 libraries worldwide "Fellow artists and lovers Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner are at the center of New York's 1940's art scene, but as Krasner neglects her work to push Pollock's career forward, Pollock begins to unravel emotionally. Pollock and Krasner escape to the country to marry, and soon, Pollock creates the work that makes him the first internationally-famous modern painter in America. But with fame and fortune comes a volatile temper and severe self-doubt; before long, Pollock's life threatens to explode"--Container.
Appaloosa
(
Visual
)
19 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,463 libraries worldwide 1880s, the American West. Randall Bragg is a rich landowner who is wanted for murdering the town marshal. Lawman Virgil Cole and his deputy Everett Hitch are two friends who are hired to defend a lawless town from the murderous rancher. Their efforts become complicated and their friendship is tested when a young widow arrives in town.
Stepmom
(
Visual
)
10 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in English and German and held by 1,389 libraries worldwide Anna and Ben, the two children of Jackie and Luke, have to cope with the fact that their parents divorced and that there is a new woman in their father's life: Isabel, a successful photographer. She does her best to treat the kids in a way that makes them still feel at home when being with their dad, but also loves her work and does not plan to give it up. But Jackie, a full-time-mother, regards Isabel's efforts as offensively insufficient. She can't understand that work can be important to her as well as the kids. The conflict between them is deepened by the sudden diagnose of cancer, which might may be deadly for Jackie. They all have to learn a little in order to grow together.
Enemy at the gates
(
Visual
)
15 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,368 libraries worldwide Based on the true story of WWII Russian hero Vassili Zaitsev whose fame thrust him into a personal war with the Nazis best sharpshooter, Major Erwin Konig.
The right stuff
(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1983 and 2003 in English and held by 1,365 libraries worldwide The story of the Air Force test flights by Chuck Yeager that would lead to Project Mercury, which pioneered America's launch into the space race-- and of the seven men chosen to launch the U.S. into space: Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Deke Slayton.
The rock
(
Visual
)
27 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 1,215 libraries worldwide A vengeful general on Alcatraz Island holds San Francisco hostage with missiles loaded with poisen gas. Only a young FBI chemical weapons expert and a notorious Federal prisoner have the skills to stop him.
Absolute power
by Clint Eastwood
(
Visual
)
23 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in English and held by 1,107 libraries worldwide He was where he shouldn't have been and saw what he shouldn't have seen. Now, who will believe the word of a career thief and ex-con? Who will trust Luther Whitney when he says he saw a woman killed and that the man responsible for her death is the President of the United States?
The abyss
(
Visual
)
51 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,068 libraries worldwide When a nuclear missile sub mysteriously sinks, the Navy commandeers the crew of a civilian deep-sea oil rig to help in the rescue operation. This perilous mission becomes a wondrous odyssey into the unknown as forces from the ocean's deepest region begin to make contact with the divers.
The way back
(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,056 libraries worldwide "Inspired by an incredible true story... begins in 1940 when seven prisoners attempt the impossible: escape from a brutal Siberian gulag. Thus begins a treacherous 4,500-mile trek to freedom across the world's most merciless landscapes. They have little food and few supplies. They don't know or trust each other. But together, they must withstand nature at its most extreme. Their humanity is further tested when they meet a teenage runaway who begs to join them on their quest"--Container.
Empire Falls
(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and French and held by 1,050 libraries worldwide A powerful portrait of blue-collar America, a timeless tribute to the inherent decency and good humor that sustains working-class people in everyday life.
Places in the heart
(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in English and held by 887 libraries worldwide It's the 1930's in Waxahachie, Texas. Against this Depression-torn background unforgettable characters meet and collide. Its emotionally gripping story centers around Edna Spalding (Sally Fields) and her unending struggle against extraordinary hardships. more
fewer
Audience Level
 Related Identities
Associated Subjects
Accidents Action and adventure films Action and adventure films Apollo 13 (Spacecraft) Assassination Astronautics Astronauts Biographical films Biography California--Los Angeles Coaches (Athletics) Conspiracies Crime films Detective and mystery films Diaries Drama Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Historical films Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865 Lovell, Jim Man-woman relationships Mathematicians Murder--Investigation Nash, John F.,--1928- New York (State)--New York Official secrets Painters People with mental disabilities Pollock, Jackson,--1912-1956 Reality television programs Russia (Federation)--Volgograd Schizophrenics School sports South Dakota--Mount Rushmore National Memorial Space vehicle accidents Stalingrad, Battle of (Volgograd, Russia : 1942-1943) Television programs Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Voyeurism Women Woolf, Virginia,--1882-1941 World War (1939-1945)
|
Alternative Names
Harris, Edward Allen.
Harris, Edward Allen, 1950-
Languages
English
(838)
French (77) German (71) Multiple languages (46) Spanish (46) Undetermined (27) No Linguistic content (14) Chinese (3) Turkish (2) Italian (2) Hebrew (2) Russian (1) Swedish (1) Portuguese (1) Czech (1) Covers
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
