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    In the line of fire Catalog Record Only PA626-066 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. DCR 1993; PUB 9Jul93; REG 13Jul93; PA626-066. Executive producers, Wolfgang Petersen, Gail Katz and David Valdes ; co-produced by Bob Rosenthal ; music composed, orchestrated and conducted by Ennio Morricone. Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo. Trailer for feature Needful things attached to the beginning of reel one. Sources used: Entertainment weekly, no. 179, July...
    • Contributor: Maguire, Jeff - Petersen, Wolfgang - Apple, Jeff - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Eastwood, Clint - Malkovich, John - Russo, Rene
    • Date: 1993
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    Nixon Catalog Record Only PA771-751 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright: Cinergi Pictures Entertainment, Inc., & Cinergi Productions, NV, Inc. DCR 1995; PUB 22Dec95; REG 15Feb96; PA771-751. Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; music, John Williams ; editor, Brian Berdan, Hank Corwin. Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe, Ed Harris, James Woods, E.G. Marshall, Annabeth Gish, Larry Hagman, Mary Steenburgen, Bob Hoskins, Tony Lo Bianco, David Hyde Pierce, Madeline Kahn....
    • Contributor: Hoskins, Bob - Cinergi Pictures Entertainment Inc - Vajna, Andrew G. - Hopkins, Anthony - Harris, Ed - Marshall, E. G. - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Buena Vista Pictures Distribution - Kahn, Madeline - Rivele, Stephen J. ... Hoskins, Bob - Cinergi Pictures Entertainment Inc - Vajna, Andrew G. - Hopkins, Anthony - Harris, Ed - Marshall, E. G. - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Buena Vista Pictures Distribution - Kahn, Madeline - Rivele, Stephen J. - Stone, Oliver - Steenburgen, Mary - Wilkinson, Christopher - Hagman, Larry - Hollywood Pictures - Allen, Joan - Woods, James
    • Date: 1995
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    Absolute power
    Executive power Catalog Record Only
    The actions of a philandering United States President provoke a gruesome murder and carefully orchestrated cover-up. When a professional burglar witnesses the crime and comes away with crucial evidence, he becomes the target of a manhunt by the President's advisors. Rebuffed in his attempt to reconcile with his estranged daughter, the burglar decides to leave the country. He sees the President at a news...
    • Contributor: Goldman, William - Glenn, Scott - Harris, Ed - Davis, Judy - Linney, Laura - Baldacci, David - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Hackman, Gene - Haysbert, Dennis - Eastwood, Clint
    • Date: 1997
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    Man of the year Catalog Record Only Tom Dobbs makes an off-hand comment on his late night talk show that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. A grassroots campaign conducted by his legions of fans finds him unexpectedly ushered into the Oval Office and forced to live up to his promise. Unfortunately for Dobbs, he finds out that his surprise victory was...
    • Contributor: Williams, Robin - Walken, Christopher - Robinson, David C. - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Linney, Laura - Levinson, Barry - Robinson, James G. - Morgan Creek Productions - Universal Pictures (Firm)
    • Date: 2006
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    Swing vote Catalog Record Only "When the mischievous antics of a precocious 12-year-old girl result in the outcome of the United States presidential election hinging on the vote of her apathetic, likable loser of a father, the man who thought that life had long since passed him by is reluctantly thrust into the national spotlight in this political-themed comedy starring Kevin Costner. Bud Johnson (Costner) is your typical American,...
    • Contributor: Treehouse Films (Firm) - Radar Pictures - Wilson, Jim (James A.) - Grammer, Kelsey - Stern, Joshua Michael - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Costner, Kevin - Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures - Richman, Jason - 1821 Pictures (Firm) - Touchstone Pictures - Patton, Paula
    • Date: 2008
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    Abraham Lincoln, vampire hunter Catalog Record Only "As a young boy, Abraham Lincoln watched his mother Nancy suffer an agonizing death following a midnight encounter with malevolent bloodsucker Jack Barts. Nine years later, a vengeful Lincoln attempts to vanquish Barts and has his first terrifying encounter with the creatures of the night. Fortunately for the future of the nation, the would-be assassin is saved by determined vampire hunter Henry Sturgess at...
    • Contributor: Bekmambetov, Timur - Burton, Tim - Dune Entertainment - Sewell, Rufus - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Grahame-Smith, Seth - Walker, Benjamin - Lemley, Jim - Cooper, Dominic - Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
    • Date: 2012
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    The butler
    Lee Daniels' the butler Catalog Record Only
    "Director Lee Daniels (Precious) teams up with Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Danny Strong to tell the remarkable story of White House butler Eugene Allen (played by Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker), who served eight U.S. presidents over the course of 30 years, and witnessed sweeping social change during his three decades of service at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Inspired by Wil Haygood's Washington Post article, the film features...
    • Contributor: Weinstein Company - Williams, Robin - Pam Williams Productions (Firm) - Ziskin, Laura - Follow Through Productions (Firm) - Whitaker, Forest - Salamander Pictures (Firm) - Schrieber, Liev - Strong, Danny - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) ... Weinstein Company - Williams, Robin - Pam Williams Productions (Firm) - Ziskin, Laura - Follow Through Productions (Firm) - Whitaker, Forest - Salamander Pictures (Firm) - Schrieber, Liev - Strong, Danny - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Cusack, John - Daniels, Lee - Windy Hill Pictures (Firm) - Elwes, Cassian - Haygood, Wil - Rickman, Alan - Patrick, Buddy - Marsden, James - Williams, Pamela Oas
    • Date: 2013
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    The purge, election year
    Purge 3 | Purge three Catalog Record Only
    "In the third installment of this horror series about a night when all crime is legal, a former police sergeant (Frank Grillo) who refused to murder his son's killer must now act as the head of security for a presidential candidate (Elizabeth Mitchell) who wants to end 'the Purge.' Written and directed by James DeMonaco"--Allmovie.com, viewed September 13, 2018.
    • Contributor: Williamson, Mykelti - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Platinum Dunes (Firm) - Demonaco, James - Lemercier, Sébastien K. - Form, Andrew - Blum, Jason - Grillo, Frank - Blumhouse Productions - Universal Pictures (Firm) - Fuller, Brad (Bradley) - Mitchell, Elizabeth - Bay, Michael
    • Date: 2016
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    The American president Catalog Record Only Andrew Shepherd is a consummate politician and a man of integrity, who also happens to be a widower, ready to start dating again. He is swept off his feet by Sydney Ellen Wade. His critics rant that it is immoral and his friends proclaim that it's romantic, but one thing is certain, all that stands between true love and re-election is the approval of...
    • Contributor: Bening, Annette - Sorkin, Aaron - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Douglas, Michael - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress) - Reiner, Rob - Fox, Michael J. - Sheen, Martin
    • Date: 1996
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    Murder of a president
    American experience Catalog Record Only
    Recounts the assassination and excruciating final months of President James Garfield's life. A brilliant scholar, courageous general, and fervent abolitionist, Garfield never wanted the job of president. But once in office, he worked tirelessly to reunite a nation still divided 15 years after the Civil War. As he lay dying, the North and South came together to pray for his recovery.
    • Contributor: Bordas, Stephanie Haberman - Murphy, Michael - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Lord, Kathryn - Hensley, Shuler - Janowitz, Will - Erbe, Kathryn - PBS Distribution (Firm) - American Experience Films - Apograph Productions - Millard, Candice - Rapley, Rob
    • Date: 2016
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    In search of history. Lincoln: the untold stories
    Lincoln, the untold stories Catalog Record Only
    Copyright: no reg. Narrator: David Ackroyd. Sources used: copyright description; OCLC database, viewed on August 26, 2011.
    • Contributor: History Channel (Television Network) - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Ackroyd, David
    • Date: 1998
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    Investigative reports. All the president's women
    All the president's women Catalog Record Only
    A look at alleged indiscretions by past presidents, including John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson.
    • Contributor: Kurtis, Bill - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Harris, Bob - Arts and Entertainment Network - Kurtis Productions - CBS News Productions
    • Date: 1998
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    Investigative reports. The secret White House tapes
    Secret White House tapes Catalog Record Only
    Shows secretly taped conversations of U. S. Presidents with people, and reveals some unknown information of Presidents' decisions, and activities.
    • Contributor: Kurtis, Bill - Doyle, William - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Arts and Entertainment Network - Real Tv, Inc - Fleisher, Carol L.
    • Date: 1997
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    Biography. Woodrow Wilson : reluctant warrior
    A&E biography Catalog Record Only
    Woodrow Wilson, 28th President, is profiled. Included: victory in World War I is followed by defeat over the League of Nations. Also: his early life in Virginia and Georgia, and his entry into politics in 1910.
    • Contributor: Perkins, Jack - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress)
    • Date: 1996
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    In the line of fire Catalog Record Only An aging secret service agent must find out who is threatening to kill the president before it's too late.
    • Contributor: Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm) - Morricone, Ennio - Maguire, Jeff - Petersen, Wolfgang - Apple, Jeff - McDermott, Dylan - Columbia Pictures - Coates, Anne V. - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) - Bailey, John ... Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm) - Morricone, Ennio - Maguire, Jeff - Petersen, Wolfgang - Apple, Jeff - McDermott, Dylan - Columbia Pictures - Coates, Anne V. - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) - Bailey, John - Thompson, Fred - Cole, Gary - Eastwood, Clint - Mahoney, John - Malkovich, John - Russo, Rene
    • Date: 2008
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    The Manchurian candidate Catalog Record Only Set in the early fifties, this razor-sharp adaptation of the novel by Richard Condon concerns the decorated U.S. Army sergeant Raymond Shaw, who as a prisoner during the Korean War is brainwashed into being a sleeper assassin in a Communist conspiracy, and a fellow POW who slowly uncovers the sinister plot.
    • Contributor: Gregory, James - Criterion Collection (Firm) - Edwards, James - Parrish, Leslie - Dhiegh, Khigh - Jefferies, Wesley V. - Paulsen, Albert - Corrigan, Lloyd - Lindon, Lionel - Nelson, George ... Gregory, James - Criterion Collection (Firm) - Edwards, James - Parrish, Leslie - Dhiegh, Khigh - Jefferies, Wesley V. - Paulsen, Albert - Corrigan, Lloyd - Lindon, Lionel - Nelson, George - Kelley, Barry - Sinatra, Frank - Harvey, Laurence - Koch, Howard W. - McGiver, John - Amram, David - Leigh, Janet - Condon, Richard - Lansbury, Angela - Mabry, Moss - Axelrod, George - Webster, Ferris - Sylbert, Richard - Frankenheimer, John - Henderson, Douglas - Silva, Henry
    • Date: 2016
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    W. Catalog Record Only The story of George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, his life's struggles and triumphs, how he met his wife, Laura, found his faith, and what happened the critical days before he made the decision to invade Iraq.
    • Contributor: Newton, Thandiwe - Wright, Jeffrey (Jeffrey Charles) - Keach, Stacy - Glenn, Scott - Dreyfuss, Richard - Emperor Motion Pictures - Weiser, Stanley - Stone, Oliver - Millbrook Pictures - Cromwell, James ... Newton, Thandiwe - Wright, Jeffrey (Jeffrey Charles) - Keach, Stacy - Glenn, Scott - Dreyfuss, Richard - Emperor Motion Pictures - Weiser, Stanley - Stone, Oliver - Millbrook Pictures - Cromwell, James - Banks, Elizabeth - Borman, Moritz - Burstyn, Ellen - Block, Bill - Brolin, Josh - Omnilab Media (Firm) - Qed International - Kopeloff, Eric
    • Date: 2008
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    Time and chance : Gerald Ford's appointment with history
    Gerald Ford's appointment with history Catalog Record Only
    "'Time and chance: Gerald Ford's appointment with history', adapted in part from James M. Cannon's book by the same title, is a documentary about the man who was never elected to higher office but who served in the presidency for nearly 1,000 days in 1974-1977, when the nation was challenged by war, inflation and political turmoil. The 60-minute film by WGVU Productions traces Ford's...
    • Contributor: LC Collection (Library of Congress) - Wgvu (Television Station : Grand Rapids, Mich.) - Cannon, James M.
    • Date: 2004
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    Absolute power Catalog Record Only An expert thief witnesses the President and his men committing a murder when he breaks into the home of a Washington official. Now he must run and save himself from the men after him.
    • Contributor: Goldman, William - Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm) - Glenn, Scott - Harris, Ed - Davis, Judy - Linney, Laura - Spiegel, Karin - Malpaso (Company) - Baldacci, David - Hackman, Gene - Warner Home Video (Firm) - Eastwood, Clint
    • Date: 2010
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    The American president Catalog Record Only The world's most powerful man has met his match! Michael Douglas is the widower president wooing environmental lobbyist Annette Bening in this romantic hit by Rob Reiner.
    • Contributor: Castle Rock Entertainment (Firm) - Bening, Annette - Sorkin, Aaron - Mathis, Samantha - Douglas, Michael - Warner Home Video (Firm) - Paymer, David - Reiner, Rob - Universal Pictures (Firm) - Fox, Michael J. - Wildwood Enterprises - Sheen, Martin
    • Date: 2012
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    Jefferson Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available "Thomas Jefferson is the most researched, most written about, most referenced, and most quoted of our Founding Fathers. And yet, somehow, he remains the most stubbornly inscrutable. His life is a seemingly impenetrable thicket of contradictions: he enshrined the words "All Men are Created Equal," and yet was a lifelong slave-owner; he was simultaneously a "man of the people" and the personification of the...
    • Contributor: Koughan, Frank - Oporo, Phillip - Marcoux, Ted - History (Television Network) - Nelson, Trey - New Video Group - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Vargas, Kevin - Druckerman, Ken - Arts and Entertainment Network - Tarver, Banks - Left/Right (Firm)
    • Date: 2011
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    Lincoln
    Gore Vidal's Lincoln Catalog Record Only
    Reveals the political and personal struggles of President Lincoln as he guided the nation through the Civil War while confronting his own family tragedies.
    • Contributor: Wages, William - Oliver, James - Moore, Mary Tyler - Peters, Paul - Vidal, Gore - Rosenberg, Rick - Kinoy, Ernest - Waterston, Sam - Gold, Ernest - Finnegan, William ... Wages, William - Oliver, James - Moore, Mary Tyler - Peters, Paul - Vidal, Gore - Rosenberg, Rick - Kinoy, Ernest - Waterston, Sam - Gold, Ernest - Finnegan, William - Finnegan, Pat - Echo Bridge Home Entertainment - Johnson, Lamont - LC Purchase Collection (Library of Congress) - Mulligan, Richard - Christiansen, Bob (Robert W.)
    • Date: 2009
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    24: redemption
    Redemption | Twenty-four: redemption | 24: exile Catalog Record Only
    "After sacrificing everything for his country, Jack Bauer is wanted by the U.S. government and now stands to lose the only thing he has left: his freedom. Working as a missionary in Africa, Bauer is called upon to stop a ruthless warlord from drafting innocent children into his murderous militia. First, Bauer must confront his own torturous past and face an impossible decision that...
    • Contributor: Gordon, Howard - Klick, Michael - Boothe, Powers - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Feore, Colm - Ramba, Siyabulela - Kae-Kazim, Hakeem - Macnicol, Peter - Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc - Sutherland, Kiefer ... Gordon, Howard - Klick, Michael - Boothe, Powers - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Feore, Colm - Ramba, Siyabulela - Kae-Kazim, Hakeem - Macnicol, Peter - Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc - Sutherland, Kiefer - Voight, Jon - Carlyle, Robert - Gunton, Bob - Jones, Cherry - Bellows, Gil - Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation - Cassar, Jon
    • Date: 2008
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    Ronald Reagan: rendezvous with destiny
    Rendezvous with destiny Catalog Record Only
    Traces the path of Ronald Reagan's life, from his childhood in Tampico and Dixon, Illinois, through his career in Hollywood and his time in the Governor's mansion in California, and on to his two terms in the White House. Focuses on the three pillars of his presidency: reviving the American economy, restoring America's spirits, and challenging the oppression of the Soviet Union.
    • Contributor: Gingrich, Callista - Knoblock, Kevin - Gingrich, Newt - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Peace River Company - Bossie, David N. - Citizens United Productions (Firm)
    • Date: 2009
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    Through deaf eyes Catalog Record Only Exploring nearly 200 years of Deaf life in America, this film presents the shared experiences of American history--family life, education, work, and community connections--from the perspective of deaf citizens. Interviews include community leaders, historians, and deaf Americans with diverse views on language use, technology, and identity. The documentary also takes a straightforward look at life for people who are part of the cultural-linguistic group...
    • Contributor: Corporation for Public Broadcasting - Channing, Stockard - Chin, Michael - Baynard, John - Moore, Allen - Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) - Gallaudet University - Hott Productions - Hyman, Judy - Chowder, Ken ... Corporation for Public Broadcasting - Channing, Stockard - Chin, Michael - Baynard, John - Moore, Allen - Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) - Gallaudet University - Hott Productions - Hyman, Judy - Chowder, Ken - PBS Home Video - Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) - Claus, Jeff - Florentine Films - Garey, Diane - Weta-Tv (Television Station : Washington, D.C.) - McCarthy, Stephen - Hott, Lawrence R. - Gannon, Jack R.
    • Date: 2007