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      2006., General, Lions Gate Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic Akeelah   Edition: Widescreen format.    Availability:1 of 1     At Your Library Summary Note: Eleven year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She is a smart girl, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah decides to participate in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from Dr. Larabee, an English professor, for the more prestigious regional bee. As the possibility of making it all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee looms, Akeelah could provide her community with someone to rally around and be proud of. First Akeelah will have to overcome her insecurities, her distracting home life, and the knowledge that there is a field of more experienced and privileged fellow spellers.
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      2021., Adult, 118, Warner Bros. Entertainment Call No: BLK DVD Bio T953t    Availability:1 of 1     At Your Library Summary Note: This treasure trove of newly released photos, film footage, and exclusive interviews celebrates the life and career of iconic singer Tina Turner. The high-energy rockumentary follows the ups and downs of the superstar's career and the making of hits like "Proud Mary" and "River Deep, Mountain High," which solidified the performer's position as one of the most recognizable voices in rock history. In intimate personal interviews, the 80-year-old musical legend discusses her childhood, her turbulent 16-year marriage to producer Ike Turner, discrimination in the music industry, and how she finds solace in her decades-long Buddhism practice.