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• James Earl Jones, Voices and Silences

  Jones, James Earl

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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.

• Coming to America

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ode to Grapefruit

  How James Earl Jones Found His Voice

  Lavelle, Kari,

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  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.

• Coming 2 America

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  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.

• The Lion King

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  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.'

• Cry, the Beloved Country

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  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.

• King

  a Filmed Record-- Montgomery to Memphis

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A New Hope

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  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.

• The Hunt for Red October

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  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.

• Field of Dreams

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  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.