Summary: American History X: "Derek Vinyard, the charismatic leader of a group of young white supremacists in Los Angeles, lands in prison for a brutal, hate-driven murder. Upon his release, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform, Derek realizes he must save his younger brother, Danny, from a similar fate. A groundbreaking controversial drama about the tragic consequences of racism in a...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2011

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA AME

Summary: Tom is a loving, well-respected family man from a small Indiana town. When two criminals show up at his diner, Tom is forced to take action and thwart the robbery attempt. Suddenly heralded as a local hero who took the courage to stand up to crime, people look up to Tom as a man of high moral regard. But all the media attention attracts the likes of the mob, who show up at Tom's doorstep. Is it...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2006

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3 available in Thriller DVDs, Call number: DVD THRILLER HIS

Summary: Elderly hobbit Bilbo Baggins relinquishes possession of a golden ring possessing magical powers to Frodo, his youthful heir. Charged with casting the ring into the fires from which it was forged, the young hobbit begins an arduous trek across Middle-earth, accompanied by a stalwart band including his best friend Sam, the mercurial wizard Gandalf, the warrior Aragorn, and the blustery Gimli,...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2002

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1 available in Fantasy DVDs, Call number: DVD FANTASY LOR

Summary: "Wesley Snipes stars as the tortured soul Blade -- half man, half immortal. Blade sharpens his lethal skills under the guidance of Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), his mentor, guardian, and fellow hunter of the night. When the bloodthirsty Immortals' lord, Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff), declares war on the human race, Blade is humanity's last hope for survival." -- Container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2001

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1 available in Horror DVDs, Call number: DVD HORROR BLA

Summary: Magnolia is a mosaic of American life woven through a series of comic and poignant vignettes. Nine people will weave and warp through each other's lives on a day that builds to an unforgettable climax.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Video 2000

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA MAG

Summary: A psychological thriller about two detectives on the trail of a serial killer who chooses his victims according to the seven deadly sins.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2000

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2 available in Thriller DVDs, Call number: DVD THRILLER SEV

Summary: A tough Hong Kong cop and a fast-talking LAPD detective join forces to solve the kidnapping of a chinese diplomat's daughter, despite the fact that they can't stand each other.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Video 1999

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Rush 2001

Summary: Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother, is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation. In the evenings, Selma escapes by rehearsing for a production of The sound of music with her best friend. When a neighbor betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Video 2001

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA DAN

Summary: "When John Murdoch awakens in a strange hotel room, he finds that he is wanted for a series of brutal murders. The problem is he can't remember a thing. Pursued by the police and haunted by the Strangers, mysterious beings who possess the ability to stop time and alter reality, he seeks to unravel the twisted riddle of his identity. But in a city where reality is the ultimate illusion,...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Video 1998

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2 available in Science Fiction DVDs, Call number: DVD SCI-FI DAR

Summary: John discovers the ability to talk to his father.. who's been dead for 30 years. His attempts to change the past go awry as they set in motion a string of brutal, unsolved murders. Now they're fighting to find a way to stop the crime that could destroy the future for both of them.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Video 2000

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1 available in Thriller DVDs, Call number: DVD THRILLER FRE

Summary: A tale of a man who decides to tear down his house and winds up rebuilding the world around him.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2002

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA LIF

Summary: A random wrong number to his cell phone sends Ryan into a highstakes race against time to save a woman's life. With no knowledge of Jessica Martin other than her hushed, panicked voice on the other end of the tenuous cell phone connection, Ryan is quickly thrown into a world of deception and murder on his frantic search to find and save her. Jessica's life is in his hands, but what is waiting...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2005

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1 available in Thriller DVDs, Call number: DVD THRILLER CEL

Summary: A high-energy rock musical. This is the story of Hedwig, an ambitious glam-rocker who comes to America after a botched sex change operation, determined to find fame, fortune, and his "other half."

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2001

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1 available in Musicals DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSICALS HED

Summary: "From the playground to the pro leagues, Monica and Quijncy taught each other how to play the game. Now, their commitment to the sport will force them to make a choice between each other and the game ... between family and team ... between Love and Basketball"--Container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Video 2000

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA LOV

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD LOV

Summary: In a searing parody of American television and racial attitudes a young African American network executive, under pressure from his white boss, creates a minstrel show, hoping that it will fail and that he will be released from his network contract -- but the TV show becomes both a hit and the subject of much controversy.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2001

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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY BAM

Summary: A brother and sister are magically transported through their television set and into the black-and-white world of a 1950s sitcom called Pleasantville. Soon they affect this environment with their worldly sensibilities, and people and things slowly begin to acquire color.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Video 1999

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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY PLE

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE PLE