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The Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 at the Hollywood Bowl is a rare historic tribute concert that has never been seen before featuring Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and others in their prime along with onstage narration by Peter Fonda and Will Geer. Produced by 4-Time Emmy Award Winner Jim Brown.
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One of the music world's most iconic artists writes about his remarkable life for the first time, from his early days growing up in Dublin, to U2's meteoric rise to fame, to his more than twenty years of activism dedicated to the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty.
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At first, America knew the only child of Sonny and Cher as Chastity, the cherubic little girl who appeared on her parents' TV show. Later, she came out on a national stage, working with major organizations toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights. Then, within eighteen months, Chaz Bono became the most high-profile transgender person ever. Part One traces his decision to transition, beginning in his childhood--when he played on the boys'...
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In the small harbor town of Dellise, Johan the Red Knight and Allis meet Khoja, a carpet salesman who seems to be doing very well for himself. Recently, the wealthy merchant has agreed to a highly profitable deal. The town administrator has ordered a luxurious tapestry to impress his guests. But if it isn't ready in time, it just might cost Khoja his freedom. So the desperate salesman and his son come up with a devious plan to get the job done. A...
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The annual fair draws a lot of people to Carnea. Omero, a slave trader, is hoping to make good money during the festivities. But then his slave girl, Ciaran, escapes... In the forest, the young woman meets the Red Knight, who wants to teach Omero a lesson in humanity. He soon learns however that this will not be as easy as he thought. Apparently, the dean of Carnea is siding with Omero. And the cruel slave trader has found a new victim, a stubborn...
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"Se trata de uno los artistas más icónicos de la música en todo el mundo y se han escrito miles y miles de páginas sobre su carrera; sin embargo, en Surrender, es ahora Bono quien se sienta ante la hoja en blanco para contarnos, por primera vez y en primera persona, los detalles de su formidable vida y las personas con las que la ha compartido." --provided by publisher.
16) Hairspray
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Tracy Turnblad, a teenager with huge hair, a big grin, and all the right moves, becomes the queen of Baltimore's number one dance revue.
17) Muscle Shoals
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"Located alongside the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama has helped create some of the most important and resonant songs of all time. Overcoming crushing poverty and staggering tragedies, Rick Hall brought black and white together to create music for the generations. He is responsible for creating the 'Muscle Shoals sound' and the Swampers, the house band at FAME Studios that eventually left to start its own successful studio known as Muscle...
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La guerra de los panes es un libro que, sin dudas, seguirá abriendo las puertas a la lectura de muchos chicos. Un libro fiel al estilo de Graciela Montes, con buenas cuotas de humor y riqueza literaria.
¿Qué barrio no tiene una panadería... Y hasta dos? ¿Qué barrio no tiene sus expertos en flautas, en felipes y en miñones? En cambio, no creo que sean muchos los barrios donde se haya desatado un duelo tan terrible de cortezas
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