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Remembering James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones (1931-2024) is an Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award winning actor known for his voice acting in such films as The Lion King and Coming to America.

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  • An engaging (auto)biography, written by Jones and author Niven, telling of the great actor's childhood, sources of strength and inspiration, and the development and events of his career.
    Book, 1993New York : Scribner, c1993. — B JONES
  • Upon learning his parents have arranged a marriage for him, a pampered African prince runs away with his best friend to Queens, New York in search of a bride of his own choosing. He poses as a common man, taking a job at a fast food restaurant and…
    DVD, 2017Los Angeles, CA : Paramount Home Media Distribution, [2017] — DVD 791.43 COMING
  • Ode to Grapefruit

    How James Earl Jones Found His Voice

    Lavelle, Kari,
    Before legendary actor James Earl Jones was recognized for his memorable, smooth voice, he was just James--a stutterer who stopped speaking for eight years as a child...and ultimately found his voice through poetry.
    Book, 2024New York : Alfred A Knopf, 2024. — J B JONES
  • Shortly before his father's death, Prince Akeem learns that he sired an illegitimate son during his last stay in the United States and now he has to return to Queens to retrieve him to ensure a male successor to the throne.
    DVD, 2022Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, [2022] — DVD 791.43 COMING
  • Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great 'Circle of Life.'
    DVD, 2017Burbank, CA : Disney, [2017] — J DVD LION
  • Adaptation of Alan Paton's novel about two fathers coming to terms with personal loss and the emotional scars inflicted on South Africa during the era of apartheid.
    DVD, 2011[United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment, [2011?], c1995. — DVD 791.43 CRY
  • King

    a Filmed Record-- Montgomery to Memphis

    Having tackled every known film subject in his long career, from musicals to murder mysteries, Sidney Lumet tries his hand at documentary in King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis. Lumet co-directed and co-produced the film with another…
    DVD, 2013New York, NY : Kino Classics : Kino Lorber, Inc., [2013] — DVD 323.092 KING
  • A rebel ship is being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker, with his new allies, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, C-3PO, and R2-D2, attempt to rescue rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire.
    DVD, 2006Santa Monica, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2006, c1977. — DVD 791.43 NEW
  • CIA analyst, Tom Ryan, tries to figure out if Russian submarine captain, Marko Ramius, is planning to attack the U.S. coast or planning to defect.
    DVD, 2003Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures, [2003] — DVD 791.43 HUNT
  • A struggling farmer receives a mystical message leading him to build a baseball field that brings back players of old, and helps him resolve his own unsettled past.
    DVD, 2004Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, 2004, c1989. — DVD 791.43 FIELD