Kind, Richard

Overview

Works:	105 works in 211 publications in 8 languages and 16,487 library holdings
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Singer, Narrator, Interviewee
Classifications:	pn1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1920 |

|2020

Key

Publications about Richard Kind

Publications by Richard Kind

Most widely held works about Richard Kind

Theater talk. Celebrity autobiography ( Visual )

Most widely held works by Richard Kind

A bug's life ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in English and Portuguese and held by 1,952 libraries worldwide
Cute and clever, "A Bug's Life" is a relatively straight retelling of Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai," except of course that the characters are bugs! Idealistic young ant Flik is a sweet-natured dreamer and inventor. But his innovative thinking makes him an outcast when one of his inventions goes awry and destroys the food sacrifice that the colony makes annually to a gang of grasshopper hooligans led by the sinister Hopper. Disgraced, Flik is sent to look for "warrior bugs," mercenaries to fight them. What he finds--and hires--are a motley crew of circus bugs including a preening master-thespian mantis, a glamorous gypsy moth, a cranky ladybug, a dimwitted beetle, and sundry other dimwitted, craven troupers. The ant colony is inspired by the troupe and mobilizes, but when they discover that the "warriors" are just circus clowns they lose faith. In the end, of course, Flik and crew save the day and free the colony from the oppressive grasshoppers.

The visitor ( Visual )
8 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 1,685 libraries worldwide
Walter Vale is a widower who teaches economics at a Connecticut university. He lives alone and is no longer motivated by his work. In New York to present a paper at a conference, he goes to the apartment that he has not visited in some time, but has kept since his wife was alive, only to discover a young couple living there. Despite their great cultural differences, Walter befriends Tarek, a Syrian citizen and drummer, and gradually builds a friendship with Esi, his girlfriend from Senegal. One day, when returning from Central Park with Walter, Tarek is arrested for jumping a stuck subway turnstile, despite the fact that he had paid. The police discover he does not have legal papers and transfer him to an immigrant detention center in Queens. Feeling responsible for and connected to Tarek, Walter decides to stay in New York to help and support him. Not hearing from her son, Tarek's mother arrives from Michigan to find out why, and she and Walter support one another while they attempt to free Tarek.

Cars ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,587 libraries worldwide
Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.

A serious man ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 1,365 libraries worldwide
One ordinary man's quest to become a serious man. Physics professor Larry Gopnik (Stuhlbarg) can't believe his life. His wife is leaving him for his best friend, his unemployed brother won't move off the couch, someone is threatening his career, his kids are a mystery and his neighbor is tormenting him by sunbathing nude. Struggling to make sense of it all, Larry consults three different rabbis and their answers lead him on a twisted journey of faith, family, delinquent behavior, and mortality.

Hereafter ( Visual )
4 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,277 libraries worldwide
This film peers at an intriguing question--is there an afterlife?--through the lens of George, Marie, and Marcus, who are each tortured in different ways by the thought of life after death. George Lonegan is psychic. It was once his career: he was "the man who can speak to the dead," with a high-traffic website, and a popular biography. But he fled that life, unable to cope with the emotional burden of his abilities. Marie Lelay is a French TV presenter coping with the intense emotions brought on by a near death experience in the 2004 tsunami in Thailand. She's written a book on the subject, which was greeted with derision by her colleagues. Marcus and Jason live in a London council estate, covering for their mother, who's a hopeless junkie. When Jason meets a sudden and tragic end, Marcus is set hopelessly adrift, and begins obsessively researching psychics and seers who can help him contact Jason on the other side.

Everyone's hero ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 1,116 libraries worldwide
10-year-old baseball fan Yankee Irving is always the last one picked for sandlot baseball games. But when Babe Ruth's prized bat is stolen during the 1932 World Series, Yankee steps up to the plate to help retrieve it for his beloved idol. He embarks on a wild cross-country journey that teaches him the stuff of real heroes, and along the way, Yankee learns that importance of perseverance and the true meaning of friendship.

The search for Santa Paws ( Visual )
6 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 959 libraries worldwide
A fun-filled holiday adventure that takes us to the beginning of Santa Claus' legendary friendship with Santa Paws. In this prequel to the hit holiday classic Santa Buddies, Santa Paws and his new canine and kid friends embark on a journey in New York City to find Santa Claus and restore the spirit of Christmas.

A bug's life ( Visual )
18 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in English and held by 841 libraries worldwide
Journey inside the miniature world of bugs where an ant named Flik hires warrior bugs to defend his colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers. Bonus title at end: Geri's game (Academy Award, Best Animated Short, 1997).

Tom and Jerry the movie ( Visual )
16 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 803 libraries worldwide
The famous cat-and-mouse team meet Robyn Starling, a runaway who desperately needs their help to find her missing father. Despite heroic efforts, they are captured and tossed into pet prison. Tom and Jerry brilliantly mastermind a great escape and free their new friends so that they can set off on a wild cat-and-mouse escapade.

I want someone to eat cheese with ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 334 libraries worldwide
James is a struggling actor, living with his widowed mother in Chicago, who wants three things in life: someone to love, a great part, and to lose weight. Unfortunately, he is 0 for 3. His girlfriend dumps him, he loses a title acting role, and he sneaks out of an Overeaters Anonymous meeting only to wind up at an ice cream parlor. There, he meets Beth who quickly wins his heart, but will this cause James more problems than it solves? Or has he finally found someone to eat cheese with?

Tom Sawyer ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 230 libraries worldwide
Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn find themselves in the middle of a fantastic adventure that takes them from the mighty Mississippi to the mysterious caverns of a secret hideout.

Bounce by Stephen Sondheim ( Recording )
3 editions published in 2004 in English and German and held by 228 libraries worldwide

Hermie & friends. Milo, the mantis who wouldn't pray ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 211 libraries worldwide
When Milo's snack shack is destroyed by a storm, he tries to get God's attention in every way except by just talking to Him.

The grand ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 210 libraries worldwide
A recovering gambler tries to save his late grandfather's hotel and casino by winning in a poker championship, against a host of amateurs and pros. Bonus features include alternate endings, deleted scenes, commentary, and more.

Spymate ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 186 libraries worldwide
Minkey, the highly trained super spy chimp, must team up with his ex-partner Mike in this high action comedy to rescue Mike's daughter from the clutches of the evil Dr. Farley, who has greedy plans to dominate the world's energy supply.

Life's journeys according to Mister Rogers things to remember along the way by Fred Rogers ( Recording )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 179 libraries worldwide
Presents a collection of inspirational wisdom, insights, guidance, and advice from the beloved late children's television personality, drawn from never-before-published speeches, songs, commentary, notes, and books.

Twelve angry men by Reginald Rose ( Recording )
5 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 164 libraries worldwide
"Over the course of a steamy and tense afternoon, twelve jurors deliberate the fate of a 19 year-old boy alleged to have murdered his own father. A seemingly open and shut case turns complicated, igniting passions and hidden prejudices"--Container.

Mad about you. The complete second season ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 163 libraries worldwide
Contains 25 episodes of the television program, the complete second season. Join the Buchmans as they navigate marriage.

Spin city. The complete first season ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 135 libraries worldwide
Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's key strategist and much-needed handler. Mike runs the city with an oddball staff that include an anxious and insecure press secretary; a sexist, boorish chief of staff; an impeccably groomed gay activitist running minority affairs; a sharp and man-crazy accountant; and an idealistic speechwriter.

Cars ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 135 libraries worldwide
Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.