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Gordon, Robert 1961-

Overview
Works:373 works in 547 publications in 14 languages and 7,097 library holdings
Genres:Motion picture plays  Comedy films  Patents 
Roles:Director, Production personnel, Author of screenplay, Film editor, Editor, Performer, Librettist, Actor, Composer, Scenarist, Collector
Classifications:ml420.m748, 782.421643092
Most widely held works about Robert Gordon
 
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Most widely held works by Robert Gordon
Can't be satisfied : the life and times of Muddy Waters by Robert Gordon( Book )
6 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 1,701 libraries worldwide
Offers an authoritative biography of the father of modern blues, detailing his turbulent life, from the cotton fields of rural Mississippi to his extraordinary rise to success, forever changing the music industry.
Deborah Butterfield by Robert Gordon( Book )
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 600 libraries worldwide
Toy story( visu )
12 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 505 libraries worldwide
A boy's favorite toy feels threatened by the arrival of a new birthday present, a high-tech spaceman model advertised on TV. Clever, incredible-looking animated film, produced entirely on computer. A grownup story masquerading as a kid's film, this story of friendship, fickleness, and the need for acceptance features a colorful cast of characters led by Woody and his rival, Buzz Lightyear.
Lost Delta found : rediscovering the Fisk University-Library of Congress Coahoma County study, 1941-1942 by John W Work( Book )
3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 472 libraries worldwide
It came from Memphis by Robert Gordon( Book )
5 editions published between 1994 and 2005 in English and held by 375 libraries worldwide
Delta bluesmen, a peanut vendor, a matinee cowboy, a professional wrestler, a manic deejay - these were the intersections where cultures collided in Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1950s. It Came from Memphis documents through firsthand accounts how an audience of white teenagers, caught in the middle of this extraordinary confluence of music, entrepreneurship, and eccentricity, broke through the walls of institutional racism and helped usher in a new musical form called rock and roll.
Piano blues( visu )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 362 libraries worldwide
Director and piano player Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances.
The road to Memphis by Robert Kenner( visu )
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 355 libraries worldwide
Traces the musical odyssey of B.B. King to Memphis and pays homage to the great blues musicians of the Memphis tradition. Filmed on the occasion of the great reunion in which Memphis musicians returned to honor their roots.
The voice of memory : interviews 1961-1987 by Primo Levi( Book )
5 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 346 libraries worldwide
Respect yourself the Stax Records story( visu )
6 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 272 libraries worldwide
With rare performances, previously unreleased home movies and new recordings, filmmakers Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville present the first comprehensive look at Stax Records, the greatest soul label of all time. Provides first-hand accounts of what really happened on the streets and behind studio doors from celebrated musicians such as Isaac Hayes, Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper and Mavis Staples, as well as label president Al Bell, Rev. Jesse Jackson and others.
Muddy Waters can't be satisfied( visu )
4 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and held by 222 libraries worldwide
Examines the life of bluesman Muddy Waters, who was born the son of a sharecropper in the Mississippi Delta, but later moved to Chicago and became a legendary performer who established the electric blues sound. Features commentary by Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, and Public Enemy's Chuck D. Includes interviews with members of Waters' bands, family members, and ex-girlfriends, as well as archival interviews and concert footage.
The ChubbChubbs( visu )
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 131 libraries worldwide
Meeper valiantly tries to warn the patrons of the Ale-E-Inn of impending danger only to find himself face to face with the toughest creatures in the universe.
The Elvis treasures by Robert Gordon( Book )
3 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 96 libraries worldwide
Start and run a successful cleaning business : the essential guide to building a profitable company by Robert Gordon( Book )
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 91 libraries worldwide
Connecticut's Ames Iron Works : family, community, nature, and innovation in an enterprise of the early American republic by Gregory Galer( Book )
5 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 78 libraries worldwide
The Joe Louis story( visu )
12 editions published between 1953 and 1997 in English and held by 67 libraries worldwide
The story of a boy who traded his violin for a pair of boxing gloves and went on to become the world's heavyweight champion. Includes original fight footage.
Monet by Robert Gordon( Book )
6 editions published between 1983 and 1987 in 4 languages and held by 52 libraries worldwide
Comic book villains( visu )
3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 44 libraries worldwide
To some, comic books are a hobby, but for Raymond and Norman, they are a way of life. Both men own comic book stores and are after the hottest ticket in town - a rare collection of old comic books - potentially worth millions. However, when the elderly owner won't sell, friend turns against friend in a battle for the loot. As the stakes get higher, their antics begin spiraling into a dangerous game of greed, betrayal and murder.
Fontamara by Ignazio Silone( Book )
1 edition published in 1994 in English and held by 35 libraries worldwide
More than beards, bellies and biceps : the story of the 1993 Phillies (and the Phillie Phanatic too) by Robert Gordon( Book )
1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 31 libraries worldwide
The Gatling gun( visu )
4 editions published between 1992 and 2008 in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide
In this classic tale of the old West, the Cavalry, renegade soldiers and the Apaches struggle for possession of the Gatling gun, a gun that changed history.
 
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Audience level: 0.55 (from 0.33 for The Gatlin ... to 0.86 for Connecticu ...)
Can't be satisfied : the life and times of Muddy Waters
Alternative Names
Gordon, Robert Joseph.
Gordon, Robert Joseph 1961-
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Deborah ButterfieldToy storyLost Delta found : rediscovering the Fisk University-Library of Congress Coahoma County study, 1941-1942It came from MemphisThe voice of memory : interviews 1961-1987Respect yourself the Stax Records storyMuddy Waters can't be satisfiedThe ChubbChubbs
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