Grier, Pam 1949-Overview
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Just Wright
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3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 984 libraries worldwide "Leslie Wright (Latifah) is a straight-shooting physical therapist who gets the gig of a lifetime working with injured NBA star Scott McKnight (Common). Leslie not only whips Scott into shape, she helps take his game to the next level and all is going well-- until Leslie finds herself falling for him. Oblivious to her growing affection, Scott only has eyes for Morgan (Paula Patton), Leslie's sexy and seductive friend. With everything on the line, Leslie must take her best shot and find out if she and Scott are just right for each other"--Container.
Foxy : my life in three acts
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12 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 757 libraries worldwide The actress known for such films as "Foxy Brown" and "Jackie Brown" tells her personal stories for the first time, from her army-brat upbringing to her relationships with Richard Pryor and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to her battles against racism, sexism, and cancer.
Jackie Brown
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5 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in English and held by 705 libraries worldwide A stewardess, a street-tough gun runner, a lonely bail bondsman, a shifty ex-con, a stoned-out beach bunny and an earnest federal agent converge in a quest for a missing half million dollars.
Something wicked this way comes
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6 editions published between 1983 and 2004 in English and held by 586 libraries worldwide Terrible things happen when Mr. Dark and his Pandemonium Carnival come to town.
Roots: the next generations
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2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 535 libraries worldwide Follows the Haley family from the post-Civil War era until the more contemporary but still turbulent time of the 1960s and '70s, when Alex himself begins his research into the discovery of his roots.
Jackie Brown
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51 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 506 libraries worldwide A female flight attendant becomes a key figure in a plot between the police and an arms dealer.
Above the law
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10 editions published between 1988 and 2009 in English and held by 462 libraries worldwide A Chicago cop is on to something too big. Suspects collared in a recent drug raid are allowed to walk and he is asked to turn in his badge.
A decade under the influence
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4 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 450 libraries worldwide A cast of pioneering writers, directors, and actors talk about the 70's, their films and their colleagues.
The L word. Season one
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 403 libraries worldwide A group of lesbian and bisexual women experience life in Los Angeles.
Foxy Brown
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14 editions published between 1974 and 2005 in 5 languages and held by 397 libraries worldwide Foxy Brown (Grier) finally has found the love of her life. He is an undercover narcotics investigator who is later murdered in cold blood. In order to find the killers, she goes undercover as a call girl.
BaadAsssss cinema a bold look at 70's blaxploitation films
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2 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 396 libraries worldwide "In this groundbreaking documentary from the Independent Film channel, filmmaker Isaac Julien takes us back to the early 70s and the explosion of blaxploitation films, today one of American cinema's most beloved cult genres. The original guilty pleasure, these fun and energetic films had all the action, comedy, sex and groovy music you could want in two hours worth of entertainment."--Container.
John Carpenter's ghosts of Mars
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4 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in English and held by 363 libraries worldwide Melanie is a headstrong police lieutenant on Mars. She and her squad are sent to a remote region to apprehend a dangerous criminal, and they come to discover that he is the least of their worries. The mining operation has unleashed a deadly army of Martian spirits who take over the bodies of humans. They are determined to destroy all the invaders on the planet.
The adventures of Pluto Nash
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4 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 363 libraries worldwide The Earth's natural resources have been largely depleted, so a large number of people have taken up residence on the moon. Pluto Nash is one such lunar exile who formerly made his living outside the law, but has since gone straight and now runs the hippest nightclub in the moon colony known as "Little America." Pluto is approached by a gangster who wants to buy the nightclub. Pluto has no interest in selling, but it seems the gangster isn't taking no for an answer.
The L word. Season two
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 358 libraries worldwide A group of lesbian and bisexual women experience life in Los Angeles.
Fort Apache, the Bronx
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5 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in English and held by 349 libraries worldwide Policemen of the 41st Precinct in the Bronx face murders, riots, and drugs on the outside, and corruption and indifference on the inside.
Coffy
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9 editions published between 1973 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 348 libraries worldwide Coffy, a young nurse, takes vengeance on the powerful drug ring that destroyed her younger sister's life.
The L word. The complete third season
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 336 libraries worldwide A group of lesbian and bisexual women experience life in Los Angeles.
The L word. The fourth season
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 298 libraries worldwide A group of lesbian and bisexual women experience life in Los Angeles.
Holy smoke
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 281 libraries worldwide A cult deprogrammer is hired to free a young woman who has fallen under the influence of a religious guru while on a journey in India.
The L word. The complete final season
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2 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 258 libraries worldwide Niki is enraged by Jenny's vindictive way of leading her on and then dumping her; Alice walks in on Jenny and Shane after their night of passion; Dylan approaches Tina to ask for her help to get back together with Helena; and much more. more
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Action and adventure films Actors African American actors African American families African Americans Basketball players Biographical television programs Biography Bisexual women Blaxploitation films Boys California--Los Angeles Carnival Comedy films Documentary films Drama Families Fathers and sons Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Flight attendants Grier, Pam,--1949- Haley, Alex Haley family Historical television programs Horror films Illegal arms transfers Illinois Kinte family Leonard, Elmore,--1925- Lesbians Male friendship Man-woman relationships Physical therapists Police Police films Revenge Romantic comedy films Science fiction films Television melodramas Television mini-series Television programs Television programs--for the hearing impaired United States Video recordings Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Women
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Alternative Names
Grier, Pamela, 1949-
Grier, Pamela Suzette.
Grier, Pamela Suzette, 1949-
Grir, Pėm 1949-
Languages
English
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French (37) Spanish (22) German (15) Multiple languages (12) Undetermined (11) No Linguistic content (8) Italian (2) Miscellaneous languages (1) Covers
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