Ron Howard
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Edition
First Kensington hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
The actress best known for her portrayal of "Mrs. C" on "Happy Days" recalls her childhood in rural Minnesota, her early career in Hollywood, and her life-changing role on the popular TV sitcom, and pays tribute to the many people who helped to fulfill her dreams.
Language
English
Description
Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.
6) Apollo 13
Pub. Date
1998
Edition
Collector's ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (2 hrs. 20 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A true story. Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time, and the odds, to bring them home.
Series
Publisher
CBS DVD
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The stars of America's most beloved sitcom are back in this feature-length reunion! After turning in his sheriff's badge to become a postal inspector in Cleveland, Andy Taylor returns to Mayberry for the birth of his first grandchild. But when his former deputy Barney Fife's campaign for sheriff is derailed, Andy must once again solve the town's problems with his trademark good humor and charm.
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
272 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
The book celebrates the Duke's life and legacy through film stills, backstage photos, and snapshots, ranging from his cinematic masterpieces to a surprising variety of early career, leading-man films. Also included are a wide selection of fan mail art; family albums, photos from friends and loved ones, and the many treasures gathered over the years in his immense archive.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (46 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
No one would believe the story if it hadn't actually happened. The 1970 rescue of Apollo 13 captivated the nation and the film adaptation went on to win two Oscars. To reveal the truth, we put the big movie moments to the test. Firsthand accounts from astronauts and Mission Control staff involved in the rescue, as well as an interview with filmmaker Ron Howard, reveal the full story.
12) Far and away
Pub. Date
1998
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A poor but proud Irish tenant farmer accompanies the spoiled and headstrong daughter of a wealthy landlord to America in a quest for land.
13) The missing
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Maggie is a young plainswoman raising her two daughters in the desolate wilderness of New Mexico. When daughter Lily is kidnapped by a dark-hooded phantom with shape-shifting powers, Maggie's long-estranged father offers to help find her. Though stunned by his return, Maggie knows she must swallow both hurt and pride if she is ever to see Lily again. Unaware of the frightening events that lurk in the distance, father and daughter set out to track...
14) Night shift
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
Widescreen and standard full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Charles Lumley used to be a high-pressure Wall Street financial analyst until he burned out and quit. Now he's working the night shift at the New York City morgue. Everything is very quiet, until Billy Blazejowski turns up with an X-rated idea for making money.
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (approximately 814 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son Opie live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, N.C. With almost no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
[English/French/Spanish dialogue version]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. This story reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive.
17) The Alamo
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the Texan War of Independence. Facing 4,000 Mexican troops, 186 Texan soldiers and volunteers - including William Travis, Davy Crockett, and Jim Bowie - retreat within the walls of the Alamo, a Franciscan mission that was converted into a military fort. Once inside, the men prepare themselves for what will be a bloody battle to the death. U.S. General Sam Houston leads the charge from the outside. The...
18) Ransom
Pub. Date
1997
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When a wealthy executive's son is kidnapped, he takes matters into his own hands in an effort to rescue the boy.
20) Backdraft
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Director Ron Howard's heroic action-thriller about the adventurous lives of professional firefighters stars Kurt Russell and William Baldwin as two feuding firefighter brothers who must set aside their personal differences in order to survive the burning, churning infernos set by a maniacal arsonist. In the sequel, fire investigator Sean McCaffrey is assigned to investigate a deadly fire. He and partner Maggie soon realize that they are dealing with...