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c1984., Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Call No: 792.82 B296a Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library
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2023., Adult, HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Call No: NEW Bio R621c Edition: First Edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: She was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Riverountil the entertainment world renamed her. But Dolores-the irreverent side of the sensual, dark and ferocious Chitawas always present center stage, and was influential in creating some of Broadway most iconic and acclaimed roles, including Anita in West Side Story, Rosie in Bye Bye, Birdie, Velma in Chicago, and Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Written in gratitude to her longstanding fans and with the hope that new generations may learn from her extraordinary experience, Chita takes us behind the curtain to reveal the highs and lows of one extraordinary showbusiness career-the creative fermentation, the ego clashes, the miraculous discoveries, the exhilaration when it all went right, and the disappointment when it all went wrong.
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2018., Adult, Other Press Call No: Bio G599c Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: She is famous throughout the world, but how many know her name? You can admire her figure in Washington, Paris, London, New York, Dresden, or Copenhagen, but where is her grave? We know only her age, fourteen, and the work that she did--because it was already grueling work, at an age when children today are sent to school. In the 1880s, she danced as a "little rat" at the Paris Opera, and what is often a dream for young girls now wasn't a dream for her. She was fired after several years of intense labor; the director had had enough of her repeated absences. She had been working another job, even two, because the few pennies the Opera paid weren't enough to keep her and her family fed. She was a model, posing for painters or sculptors--among them Edgar Degas. Drawing on a wealth of historical material as well as her own love of ballet and personal experiences of loss, Camille Laurens presents a compelling, compassionate portrait of Marie van Goethem and the world she inhabited that shows the importance of those who have traditionally been overlooked in the study of art.
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(2011)., Distributed by Mongrel Call No: DVD Fic Mao's Edition: Widescreen. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Based on an inspiring true story, this emotionally powerful crowd-pleaser emerged as one of the year's most talked about independent films. It's the fascinating and epic tale of Li Cunxin, a peasant boy from rural China who beats impossible odds to become a world-renowned ballet dancer. Through breathtaking talent and sheer determination, Li makes his way to the United States, but when he falls in love with an American woman, he must risk everything to remain in the land of the free.
![Mao's last dancer [DVD] (2011). Directed by Bruce Beresford.](/Library/images/~imageCT72499.JPG "Mao's last dancer [DVD] (2011). Directed by Bruce Beresford.")
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c1976., Optimum Pub. Co. ; distribution, Prentice-Hall of Canada Call No: V Bio N974b Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library
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2022., Adult, Crown Call No: NEW BLK Bio W716s Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: A moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission to give back-from the late iconic actor beloved for his roles in The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and Lovecraft Country. When Michael K. Williams died on September 6, 2021, he left behind a career as one of the most electrifying actors of his generation. From his star turn as Omar Little in The Wire to Chalky White in Boardwalk Empire to Emmy-nominated roles in HBO's The Night Of and Lovecraft Country, Williams inhabited a slew of indelible roles that he portrayed with a rawness and vulnerability that leapt off the screen. Beyond the nominations and acclaim, Williams played characters who connected, whose humanity couldn't be denied, whose stories were too often left out of the main narrative. At the time of his death, Williams had nearly finished a memoir that tells the story of his past while looking to the future, a book that merges his life and his life's work. Mike, as his friends knew him, was so much more than an actor. In Scenes from My Life, he traces his life in whole, from his childhood in East Flatbush and his early years as a dancer to his battles with addiction and the bar fight that left his face with his distinguishing scar. He was a committed Brooklyn resident and activist who dedicated his life to working with social justice organizations and his community, especially in helping at-risk youth find their voice and carve out their future. Williams worked to keep the spotlight on those he fought for and with, whom he believed in with his whole heart. Imbued with poignance and raw honesty, Scenes from My Life is the story of a performer who gave his all to everything he did-in his own voice, in his own words, as only he could.
