Jane Fonda
1) Prime time
Author
Formats
Description
The Oscar-winning actress, fitness expert, and political activist outlines a roadmap for seniors who are experiencing unprecedented rates of longevity, sharing practical advice on everything from fitness and sexuality to coming to terms with past mistakes and embracing a spiritual life.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Formats
Description
"In the fall of 2019, frustrated with the obvious inaction of politicians and inspired by Greta Thunberg, Naomi Klein, and student climate strikers, Jane Fonda moved to Washington, DC to lead weekly climate change demonstrations on Capitol Hill. On October 11, she launched Fire Drill Fridays (FDF), and has since led thousands of people in non-violent civil disobedience, risking arrest to protest for action. In her new book, Fonda weaves her deeply...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
xiii, 599 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Description
Fonda divides her "life so far" into three "acts," writing about her childhood, first films, and marriage to Roger Vadim in Act One. These early years are marked by profound sadness: her mother's mental illness and suicide when Jane is twelve years old, her father's emotional distance, and her personal struggle to find her way in the world. By her second act, she lays the foundation for her activism, even as her career takes flight. She highlights...
Series
Publisher
Lions Gate Films
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (61 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
As we age, it is so important to stay active, strong, and flexible. Toning and stretching the body promotes weight loss and also protects our bones, reduces joint stress, and increases brain function. Both upper- and lower-body workouts build lean, healthy, and supple muscles. And they are fun to do! Try these 20-minute workouts a few times a week and you'll be healthier and stronger and feel great!
6) Book club
Pub. Date
[2018]
Formats
Description
Four lifelong friends' lives are turned upside down when their book club attempts to shake things up by tackling the infamous Fifty Shades of Grey series. From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter.
7) 80 for Brady
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2023]
Formats
Description
Inspired by a true story of friendship and adventure, four lifelong friends set out on an unforgettable journey to see their hero Tom Brady play in Super Bowl LI and witness one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, discovering that it's never too late to live life to the fullest.
10) Coming home
Publisher
MGM/UA Home Video
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
1 DVD (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A sad, poignant love story set against the social upheaval of the Vietnam war. Set in 1968, the story concerns a woman who, while her husband is serving in Vietnam, falls in love with a paraplegic while performing volunteer work at a San Diego veterans hospital.
11) Agnes of God
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
1 DVD (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When, at an isolated convent, the infant of a young nun is found strangled, a court-appointed psychiatrist must decide if the devout but troubled girl is fit to stand trial.
12) Julia
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 DVD (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Born to great wealth, the fiercely independent Julia devotes her life to political causes, fighting facism in the 1930's. While traveling in Europe, a friend of Julia's is swept into a dangerous world, smuggling money across hostile borders.
13) 9 to 5
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Three women in a giant company, oppressed by an uncaring boss, devise an outrageous scheme to get revenge.
Publisher
Skydance Productions, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (377 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Formats
Description
For as long as they can recall, Grace and Frankie have been rivals. Their one-upmanship comes crashing to a halt, however, when they learn that their husbands have fallen in love with each other and want to get married. As everything around the ladies is coming apart, the only thing they can really rely on is each other.
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
After her husband asks for a divorce, Diane, a New York City attorney, heads to Woodstock with her two teens to stay with her estranged flower-child mother. In this charming village, Diane and her city kids get a new perspective on life and love.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 122 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It started as just another assignment. Reporter Kimberly Wells and cameraman Richard Adams were covering the daily routine at an Los Angeles power plant when the unthinkable occurred: a nuclear accident that could have wiped out Southern California. And Richard caught it all on tape. When their TV station refuses to air the footage, Wells and Adams recruit plant supervisor Jack Godell to expose the terrifying truth: the facility is a ticking bomb....
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Princess Elena has saved her magical kingdom, Avalor, from an evil sorceress and must learn to rule as its crown princess. Elena's adventures will lead her to understand that her new role requires thoughtfulness, resilience and compassion.
19) Youth
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Two longtime friends are vacationing in the Swiss Alps. Fred, an acclaimed composer and conductor, who brings along his daughter and best friend Mick, a renowned filmmaker. The two men reflect on their past, each finding that some of the most important experiences can come later in life.
20) Comes a horseman
Series
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A World War II veteran and a woman rancher team up to fight for their land when both are threatened by a greedy cattle baron.