John Cleese
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Description
The legendary comedian, actor, and writer of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, and A Fish Called Wanda fame shares his key ideas about creativity: that it’s a learnable, improvable skill.
“Many people have written about creativity, but although they were very, very clever, they weren't actually creative. I like to think I'm writing about it from the inside.”—John Cleese
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“Many people have written about creativity, but although they were very, very clever, they weren't actually creative. I like to think I'm writing about it from the inside.”—John Cleese
You...
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Gentle comedy starring John Cleese and Alison Steadman as widow and her old flame, whose rekindled romance is disrupted when her 50-year-old son moves back in. He announces that he's left his wife, his kids and his good job at the bank, and come home in an attempt to find his lost happiness again. And in a blink, to Edith's dismay and Phil's fury, all dreams are on hold.
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (85 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
Not a documentary, not a Monty Python film, 'A Liar's Autobiography' is Chapman's own take on his bizarre life and his search for self-knowledge. Incredible, yes. Surreal, certainly. True, who knows?
Pub. Date
2019, Ã2018.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (173 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Edith and Phil are retired and in love. When she finally agrees to marry him, they're all set to move to a place in the sun. But then Edith's son Roger crashes back into their lives. Fifty going on twelve, Roger has had a mid-life breakdown and left his wife, children and job. As Roger and a host of other unwanted visitors cause havoc around their house, Edith and Phil's lives explode into farce.
10) Igor
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (87 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
To prove he can create his own diabolical invention, a mad scientist’s (John Cleese) nice-guy assistant IGOR (John Cusack) creates a female Franken-monster. But his creation, Eva (Molly Shannon), is sweet and sings show tunes! That is, until she falls into the clutches of Dr. Schadenfreude (Eddie Izzard) and his girlfriend (Jennifer Coolidge). Now, Igor and his sidekicks (Steve Buscemi and Sean Hayes) must save Eva – and their village – from...
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (106 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
A twelve-year-old girl is transported by a magical black stallion to the mystical world of ALBION, where she discovers that she alone is the key to saving an entire race of people.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (263 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 digital copy.
Description
When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther diamond, Clouseau is assigned to a dream team of international detectives who are under pressure to bring the master thief to justice before he strikes again.
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Sexy American diamonds lover Wanda and her boyfriend Otto are in England to plot alongside George and Ken the robbery of a diamond collection. Wanda and Otto want the stolen diamonds for themselves, and inform the police about George, not knowing that he has already moved the diamonds to another secret place. Wanda thinks the best way to find out is by getting close to George's lawyer, Archie Leach."--Www. imdb. com.
14) Igor
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In a world filled with mad scientists and evil inventions, one talented evil scientist's hunch-backed lab assistant has big dreams of becoming a mad scientist himself. He dreams of winning the annual evil science fair. Determined to prove he can create his own diabolical invention, Igor creates a female Franken-monster. But his creation, Eva, is sweet and sings. That is, until she falls into the clutches of Dr. Schadenfreude.
15) The big year
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Looking to shake up their routine lives, three amateur bird watchers compete to become the ultimate 'birder' by spotting the greatest number of species within a single calendar year. But the friendly rivalry soon turns into a hilariously complicated cross-country adventure as each man begins to realize that the quest for success comes at a price--and that's not chicken feed!"--Container.
16) Charlotte's Web
Description
E.B. White’s beloved Newbery Honor-winning story comes to life in this classic animated musical. In this timeless tale, a spider named Charlotte teaches a pig named Wilbur and other barnyard animals lessons on friendship, trust, and love. Featuring the voice talents of Oscar and Golden Globe nominated actors such as Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson and Paul Lynde. Winner of Best Feature Film at the **Genesis Awards**. *"A heartwarming tale of love...
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth meets a magical animal rescuer who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey set out on an adventure that will keep viewers on the edge-of-their-seats as the heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple.
Series
Harry Potter volume 2
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (161 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Cars fly, trees fight back and a mysterious elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of the second year of his amazing journey into the world of wizardry. This year at Hogwarts, spiders talk, letters scold and Harry's own unsettling ability to speak to snakes turns his friends against him. From dueling clubs to rogue Bludgers, it's a year of adventure and danger when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. To...
Series
Harry Potter volume 1
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (152 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Harry Potter, an orphaned child that has spent the first ten years of his life living under the stairs of his aunt and uncle's house, is invited to join the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He learns his destiny lies in the realm of magic and fantasy.