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Shearer, Harry 1943-

Overview
Works:119 works in 175 publications in 3 languages and 15,034 library holdings
Genres:Humorous fiction 
Roles:Actor, Performer, Director, Scenarist, Composer
Classifications:pn1995.9.c55, 791.4372
Most widely held works by Harry Shearer
Chicken Little( visu )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 1,653 libraries worldwide
Chicken Little causes widespread panic about the sky falling but townspeople think it was just an acorn hitting him on the head. When a real piece of the sky lands on his head, Chicken Little and his band of misfit friends, Abby Mallard (aka Ugly Duckling), Runt of the Litter and Fish Out of Water, attempt to save the world without sending the town into a whole new panic.
The Simpsons movie( visu )
6 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 1,456 libraries worldwide
Lisa convinces the locals to clean up the polluted Lake Springfield after a crowd of fans sink the Green Day concert stage. Meanwhile, Homer saves a pig from being killed in Krusty Burger and adopts it, calling the animal Spider Pig. After two days, Spider Pig fills up a silo with its excrement and not knowing what else to do, Homer dumps the silo in the lake, polluting it. The angry population forces the Simpsons to move to Alaska. Meanwhile, the president is induced by his adviser from the EPA to put a dome over Springfield to hold in the population and destroy the city. When Marge sees the news on television, she tells Homer that they must return to Springfield to save their town and friends, but Homer is not convinced that the people of Springfield deserve their support.
This is Spinal Tap a rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi( visu )
3 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in English and held by 1,238 libraries worldwide
Once upon a time, Spinal Tap had a big hit song. Now, nearly two decades later, Spinal Tap still clings to some glint of their lost glory as they embark on an accident-plagued tour across America. In Cleveland, the group gets lost underneath the stage. In Washington, they're accidentally booked at an Air Force formal dance. And in a Chicago record store, no one shows up to get their autographs.
A mighty wind( visu )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 1,175 libraries worldwide
Three fictional folk groups from the 1960s reunite for a memorial concert after the death of their former manager.
For your consideration( visu )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 1,016 libraries worldwide
No-name actors are making a low-budget period drama called "Home for Purim," when an anonymous post on the Internet suggests that one performance is Oscar-worthy. Then, two more cast members get Oscar-related press: buzz in "Variety" and appearances on TV prompt the studio executives to insist on changes in the script in anticipation of a blockbuster. Jump ahead a few months to the days before Oscar nominees are announced: just the possibility of a nomination has changed the actors' lives.
Waiting for Guffman( visu )
2 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in English and held by 904 libraries worldwide
Corky St. Clair has created an ambitious musical celebrating his town's 150th anniversary, and dreams of making it big on Broadway.
Not enough Indians : a novel by Harry Shearer( Book )
8 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 729 libraries worldwide
When the mayor and the rest of the town council are on the verge of declaring the town of Gammage, New York bankrupt, they decide to petition for Indian Tribal status and open a casino, with unexpected results.
The Simpsons. The complete ninth season( visu )
5 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and held by 593 libraries worldwide
The comedy adventures of a working class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
The right stuff( visu )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 549 libraries worldwide
The true story of Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Deke Slayton-- the seven men chosen for the Mercury Project manned space flight program in the U.S.
The Simpsons. The complete seventh season( visu )
5 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and held by 471 libraries worldwide
Season 7 of The Simpsons brought fans the answer to the question 'Who shot Mr. Burns?' They also got to go rock out at Homerpalooza and watch as Lisa became a vegetarian. This set contains the complete season along with many extras.
The Simpsons. The complete sixth season( visu )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 393 libraries worldwide
Contains the complete sixth season of the animated television sit-com of the satiric adventures of a working class family, the Simpsons.
A mighty wind( visu )
3 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in English and held by 346 libraries worldwide
A docu-comedy about three folk groups from the 60's who reunite for a memorial concert in New York City following the death of a legendary folk manager.
A mighty wind the album( Sound Recording )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 341 libraries worldwide
The right stuff( visu )
3 editions published between 1991 and 2003 in English and held by 279 libraries worldwide
The true story of Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Deke Slayton - the seven men chosen for the Mercury Project manned space flight program in the U.S.
This is Spinal Tap a rockumentary by Martin DiBergi( visu )
1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 277 libraries worldwide
A "rockumentary" parody/comedy about a declining British heavy metal rock group including interviews with the members and typical scenes from their latest American tour.
The Simpsons the complete first season( visu )
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 229 libraries worldwide
The entire first season of the animated television show, The Simpsons.
The Simpsons. The thirteenth season( visu )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 226 libraries worldwide
Contains 22 hilarious episodes and tons of fun-filled extras. See Lisa becoming a Buddhist, Bart living in a plastic bubble, Homer doing community service (which lands him in the electric chair), and the Simpsons offending the entire nation of Brazil, plus your favorite couch gags and a slew of celebrity guest voices.
The Simpsons. The complete twentieth season( visu )
2 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 226 libraries worldwide
More politically incorrect incidents happens in Springfield, including: Homer and Ned go into business together as bounty hunters and Marge takes a job at an erotic bakery; Bart gets in trouble with Marge after she finds he has Denis Leary's cell phone and is using it to make prank calls; Lisa becomes an expert crossword puzzle solver, but Homer bets against her in a competition; Homer suspects that the family of Bart's new Muslim friend from Jordan is part of a terrorist plot; Mr. Burns wins a professional basketball team in a poker game; Bart and his fellow underachievers are taken on a 'field trip' to Capital City so that they can miss the standardized test.
It's the stupidity, stupid : why (some) people hate Clinton and why the rest of us have to watch by Harry Shearer( Book )
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 192 libraries worldwide
This is a wickedly funny book about why Bill Clinton has inspired such profound loathing among the Beltway.
Man bites town by Harry Shearer( Book )
1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 161 libraries worldwide
 
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English (175)
French (3)
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The Simpsons movieThis is Spinal Tap a rockumentary by Martin Di BergiA mighty windFor your considerationWaiting for GuffmanNot enough Indians : a novelThe Simpsons. The complete ninth seasonThe right stuff
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