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Altman, John 1949-
Most widely held works by
John Altman
Shall we dance
(
visu
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3
editions published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
807
libraries
worldwide
A lawyer's life and marriage take an unexpected turn when he follows a woman to a dance studio and begins to take lessons and finds he has a passion for dance. His wife thinks he is having an affair and hires a detective to follow him.
Hope springs
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visu
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3
editions published
between
2004
and
2005
in
English and French
and held by
421
libraries
worldwide
After he is dumped by his fiancee, Vera, British artist, Colin, flees to the village of Hope in New England to bury himself in his art. Colin ends up sulking about in a small Vermont hotel run by Joanie. When Joanie becomes aware of Colin's broken heart, she decides to match him up with a local woman named Mandy. But just as romance begins to ensue between Colin and Mandy, Vera suddenly shows back up with the intentions of rekindling her relationship with Colin.
The Reagans
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visu
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3
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
371
libraries
worldwide
As one of America's most beloved Presidents, Reagan led the nation to astounding highs and lows, escaped scandals and assassination attempts and created a new form of economics. First Lady, Nancy made her own mark on America.
Roman spring of Mrs. Stone
(
visu
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2
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
352
libraries
worldwide
American actress Karen Stone flees to Italy after a failed Broadway performance. Adding to her distress, her husband dies suddenly. Desperate and alone, Karen is introduced to Paolo, an incredibly handsome gigolo. Before long, their casual fling becomes an obsession that spirals Karen's life out of control.
King of Texas
(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2002
in
English
and held by
297
libraries
worldwide
An aging cattle baron's plan to divide his vast spread among his three daughters ignites a sibling blood feud in this volatile Wild West retelling of Shakespeare's "King Lear."
Matchmaker
(
visu
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3
editions published
in
2002
in
English
and held by
292
libraries
worldwide
Marcy heads to a wee quaint Ireland burgh during its annual matchmaking festival, where she finds love and humanity amid the beer-guzzling, blarney-slinging locals.
Hear my song
(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1992
and
1994
in
English and German
and held by
192
libraries
worldwide
A young man who has lost the affections of his lady love thinks he can win her back by locating the reclusive Irish tenor her mother once loved.
Fidel
(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2002
in
English
and held by
154
libraries
worldwide
The legendary life of Fidel Castro, from exiled revolutionary to the world's most controversial and longest serving head of state. As seen through the eyes of his wife, mistress and female cohort, this film reveals the untold story of Fidel's rise to become one of the world's most powerful leaders.
Funny bones by Peter Chelsom (
visu
)
4
editions published
between
1995
and
1997
in
English and French
and held by
134
libraries
worldwide
Struggling in the shadow of his famous father (Jerry Lewis), a young comic (Oliver Platt) retreats to his hometown when his act bombs in Las Vegas. He's in for more than a few surprises before learning that his own eccentric family, with its roots in Blackpool, England, has the best material for a perfect act.
Suburban madness
(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
83
libraries
worldwide
Based on the true story of 44 year-old Clara Harris, a successful Texas dentist and mother of 4 year-old twins who hired a private investigator to spy on her cheating orthodontist husband. Instead, the investigator ends up videotaping her client running over her husband three times with her Mercedes-Benz in the posh parking lot of an upscale hotel and killing him. During the trial, Clara's in-laws came to her defense while her stepdaughter testified against her. In the end, a Houston jury convicts Harris for first-degree murder.
Shoot on sight
(
visu
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2
editions published
between
2008
and
2009
in
English
and held by
47
libraries
worldwide
"Shoot on sight is a fictional story based on London Police order to shoot suspected terrorists after the July 7th 2005 London bombings, that resulted in racial profiling. The film unfolds the turmoil in the life of Tariq Ali, a Muslim police officer at Scotland Yard. Commander Ali, born in Lahore and tasked to investigate the police and his fellow Muslims, he finds his inquiry hampered from all sides. When evidence surfaces pointing to the slain man's innocence, as well as the existence of a terrorist cell operating in his own backyard, Tariq must face the realization that sometimes, the right decision is the hardest one to make."--Container.
Orson Welles Citizen Kane
(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
35
libraries
worldwide
Citizen Kane: Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. The battle over Citizen Kane: American experience documentary about the making of Citizen Kane and Orson Welles estate. RKO 281: Orson Welles produces his greatest film, Citizen Kane, despite the opposition of the film's de facto subject, William Randolph Hearst.
Music from Hear my song by John Altman (
Sound Recording
)
2
editions published
in
1992
in
English
and held by
21
libraries
worldwide
The professional original motion picture soundtrack by Eric Serra (
Sound Recording
)
1
edition published
in
1994
in
No Linguistic Content
and held by
12
libraries
worldwide
Bhaji on the beach
(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
2001
and
2010
in
English
and held by
6
libraries
worldwide
A comedy about a group of Indian women, living in England, who are brought together by a day at the beach.
Beautiful Joe
(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
5
libraries
worldwide
A dying man finds that horses, blondes, and the Mob may end his life faster than cancer. Joe is a regular guy who runs a flower shop and has never had much in the way of good luck. A bit of good fortune appears on the horizon when he wins a jackpot at the racetrack. However, an exotic dancer, deeply in debt to the mob, steals Joe's newly won fortune to pay them off. Joe gets his money back only because the mob mistakes him for a syndicate kingpin they've heard about but never met. When the gangsters discover that Joe is a florist and not a career criminal, they find the situation less than amusing.
Shoot on sight
(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2008
in
Hindi
and held by
4
libraries
worldwide
After the July 7, 2005 London bombing, a suspected Muslim is killed by the police. Commander Tariq Ali, a Muslim officer is entrusted to investigate the police shooting. Distrusted by both his superiors in the police, and his fellow Muslism, he finds his inquiry hampered from all sides. When evidence surfaces pointing to the slain man's innocence, as well as the existences of a terrorist cell operating in his own backwyard. Tariq must face the realization that sometimes, the right decision is the hardest one to make.
L'entremetteur
(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
1998
and
2001
in
French and Spanish
and held by
2
libraries
worldwide
Une blonde en cavale
(
visu
)
4
editions published
in
2001
in
French and English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Monkey king
(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
2001
and
2002
in
French and English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
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