Edward James Olmos
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With brilliant cinematography, Mystic Lands chronicles a diverse array of sacred sites around the world. The idyllic places, where man communes with the sacred are as varied as they are fascinating. Viewers can explore the vibrant mystic traces from ancient cultures from tantric meditation amidst the Shangri-La beauty of Bhutan, to the never photographed Zoroastrian eternal flame glowing bright for 2,500 years in Iran, and from the wonder of the Taj...
43) Basic pitching
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Becoming a good pitcher takes a certain amount of natural ability, hours of hard work and most of all a command of not just the strike zone, but the basic points in the art of pitching.
44) Chasing wonders
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Encouraged by his grandfather to live a life of hope and possibility, a boy sets off on the adventure of a lifetime to find the magical Emu Plains.
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A bank executive and former amateur golfer struggling with his faith after an unexpected tragedy. Faced with doubts about himself, his purpose, and his belief in God, Joe is stunned when God tells him that he's been chosen to inspire the world and play in a world championship golf tournament. Guided by God's eccentric personal messenger, Herb, Joe learns that the seemingly impossible is possible, through faith, family, and second chances.
48) Imprisoned
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In the thriller, IMPRISONED, Dylan Burke (Juan Pablo Raba), attempts to move on from his former life as a criminal, with his true love, Maria (Juana Acosta). He soon realizes that his past will continue to haunt him, when he learns the new local prison warden, Daniel Calvin (Laurence Fishburne), has not forgiven him for an old crime. Calvin does everything in his power to make sure that Burke pays for his past mistakes, even going as far as to frame...
51) Americano
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Brash young parrot Cuco gets bored with his family's bird circus and tries to spice up the act. But when Cuco's acrobat father Gayo gets hurt, rival bully bird Martin swoops in to take over the show. So, Cuco heads for Hollywood, hoping to learn daring action stunts from TV star El Americano.
52) Zoot suit
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Lawyers seek justice for a group of Mexican-Americans being sent to prison. Based on the Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940's Los Angeles.
53) Mexico revealed
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"From the famous single cry 'Viva Mexico!' that sweeps the country every Independence Day, to the spectacle and pageantry summoned by reverence for the Virgin of Guadalupe, this fascinating voyage introduces you to storied traditions, rich heritage and unique citizens." -- container.
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"Two feisty elders of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe struggle with the US Government and their own tribal council to overcome injustice and save their ancient tribal culture in Death Valley, California - the hottest place on Earth! Through legends and stories, Pauline and Maddy Esteves reveal the rich history of their people. They travel to sacred sites, harvest pine nuts and search museums for early Timbisha basketry. Historians and supporters tell...
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Los Angeles, 2019: Rick Deckard of the LAPD's Blade Runner unit prowls the steel & microchip jungle of the 21st century. His job is to track down and eliminate assumed humanoids known as 'replicants.' Replicants were declared illegal after a bloody mutiny on an Off-World Colony, and are to be terminated upon detection. He wants to get out of the force, but is drawn back in when 6 "skin jobs, " the slang for replicants, hijack a ship back to Earth....
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Magic School Bus volume 9
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When Ms. Frizzle invites the class' parents in to see what their kids are learning about bats, Ralphie and the gang are convinced The Friz is a vampire!
58) The Green Hornet
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Britt Reid is a rich, playboy with a directionless life. After his father dies, Britt inherits his vast media empire, where he meets an employee, Kato. The two realize that they have a chance to do something worthwhile with their lives by fighting crime, so Britt becomes the Green Hornet. With the help of Britt's secretary, the two begin hunting down Benjamin Chudnofsky, the man who controls LA's gritty underworld. But Chudnofsky has plans of his...
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In this powerful, true story, boxer Salamo Arouch (Willem Dafoe) is interned in the Nazi death camp Auschwitz with his family and friends. For the amusement of his captors, Salamo is forced to fight his fellow inmates in brutal contests that send the loser to the gas showers. Salamo's prowess in the ring is both his salvation and his nightmare, as his "victories" condemn others to death. Still he fights on, hoping to somehow save his father and friends...perhaps...