John Leguizamo
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"The high point: his breezy honesty." - Entertainment Weekly
"Leguizamo is one of the most excting talents to come along in some time." - USA Today
"[Leguizamo is] a remarkably mature writer . . . Astonishing." - Newsweek
"Brutally funny." - The New York Times
"This mix of the glib and the sometimes glam presents a refreshing cultural tonic." - Publishers Weekly
"Leguizamo's autobiography is as singular as the man himself. " - Library Journal...
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John Leguizamo's smash–hit one–man shows have been acclaimed by critics and fans alike. In this new Harper Paperback edition, all four shows are compiled into one phenomenally entertaining volume.
Mambo Mouth (1991), Leguizamo's first show, was an off Broadway sensation. Leguizamo's portrayal of seven different Latino characters earned him both Obie and Outer Critics Circle awards. His follow up, Spic–O–Rama (1993), a "dysfunctional family...
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"In Ghetto Klown, celebrated performer Leguizamo lays bare his early years in blue collar Queens, his salvation through acting and writing, and his colorful career trajectory. He brings us onto the sets of his films opposite stars such as Al Pacino and Patrick Swayze and with directors such as Baz Lurhrmann and Brian De Palma, while also opening up about his offstage life in love and marriage. In this candid memoir, he offers a strong message of moving...
4) Ghetto Klown
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English
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In Ghetto Klown, celebrated performer John Leguizamo lays bare his early years in blue-collar Queens, his salvation through acting and writing, and his colorful career trajectory. He brings us onto the sets of his films opposite stars such as Al Pacino and Patrick Swayze and with directors such as Baz Luhrmann and Brian De Palma, while also opening up about his offstage life in love and marriage. In this candid graphic novel memoir, Leguizamo offers...
6) Fugly!
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English
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In this anti-romantic comedy, JESSE SANCHEZ, a frustrated comic who grew up in the shadow of his more attractive brother, channels rejection into a successful comedy and acting career. But even that can't help him with the ladies. His near-death suicide attempt to get an attention from the long-lost love of his life forces him to revisit personal and professional high and lows.
7) Dark Blood
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Español
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Misael is imprisoned, waiting to be sentenced for a revenge crime against the man who killed his child. During his confinement, he must adapt to a new life of abuse. His former life starts to become a distant memory as he is forgotten by his loved ones. Misael, lonely and abandoned, finds affection and tenderness in Sarna, the dog of the prison. In Spanish with English subtitles.
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Join host John Leguizamo as he examines the accomplishments and rise of the Great Empires and civilizations in Mexico, South America and the Caribbean, from the Taino to the Olmec, Inca, Maya, Aztec, and more. Although they were ultimately decimated by the conquistadors, these societies had an enduring influence on culture, agriculture, and the sciences.
9) VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos - Season 1: Threads in the American Tapestry
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English
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Explore how Latino DNA has been woven into the identity of the United States since before her inception and has been pivotal all along the way. Despite facing severe discrimination and violence, Latinos were present and contributed in pivotal ways to the
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English
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Fish N' Chips: The Movie, tells the story of young fish "Fish" who wishes he could evolve to be able to live on land and his feline nemesis "Chips", who wants to steal from the tooth of a fish that ate his ancestors. Together Fish N' Chips tear across both land and sea in this hilarious animated adventure as they face off for the love of the same catfish and for the tooth of Fish's ancestor. Starring John Leguizamo as the feisty "Chips", this film...
11) The Ministers
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English
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An NYPD detective attempts to avenge her father's death but unwittingly becomes involved with one of his murderers.
12) 11:55
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English
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Returning from deployment in Afghanistan, a U.S. Marine (Victor Almanzar) must face the consequences of a violent past he hoped he had left behind with the help of fellow vet (John Leguizamo).
13) Summer of Sam
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English
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In the summer of 1977, a serial killer who called himself Son of Sam held New York City in terror.
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Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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When straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson and his elite team of expert firefighters come to the rescue of three siblings in the path of an encroaching wildfire, they quickly realize that no amount of training could prepare them for their most challenging job yet: babysitters. Unable to locate the children's parents, the firefighters have their lives, jobs, and even their fire depot turned upside down and quickly learn that kids, much like...
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2006
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English
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While Scrat the Saber-toothed Squirrel is still trying to find his precious acorn, the misfit trio of Manny the Mammoth, Sid the Sloth and Diego the Sabre-tooth Tiger have settled down in an isolated valley with numerous other animals. However, the trio soon discover that the ice wall surrounding the valley is barely holding back a massive body of water behind it and the melting state threatens to break the wall and flood the valley. With their one...
17) Encanto
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Disney
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English
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The Madrigals live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal, every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional...
18) The menu
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Searchlight Pictures
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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A young couple travels to a faraway secluded island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared an extravagant menu, with some shocking surprises.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Scrat's epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and embark on a quest full of comedy and adventure, traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful new characters.