Cynthia Nixon
Author
Language
English
Description
An in-depth exploration of the life and work of the great American poet Emily Dickinson, narrated by Cynthia Nixon. Bringing to light new theories about Dickinson's personal relationships and most revered work, this feature documentary rewrites the widely accepted narrative of the poet as a strange recluse in white, and breathes new life into the Dickinson legacy over 130 years after her death.
Author
Series
Poetry in America volume 1
Language
English
Description
"I Cannot Dance Opon My Toes" by Emily Dickinson, featuring Cynthia Nixon, Marie Howe, Yo Yo Ma, Jill Johnson
4) Save me
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When an explosion rips through the nearly empty cafeteria of an elementary school, Rose leads two girls to safety before racing to rescue her own daughter, Melly. But Rose soon learns that she may face both civil and criminal charges for her heroics because one of the girls she saved was seriously injured in the resulting fire that killed three school staff members. Media demands, legal maneuvering, and social pressures create tension, and dark secrets...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Giffin excels at creating complex characters and stories that ask us to explore what we really want from our lives."—Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tessa Russo is the mother of two young children and the wife of a renowned pediatric surgeon. Despite her own mother's warnings, Tessa has recently given up her career to focus on her family and the pursuit of domestic happiness. From the outside, she seems destined to live a charmed
Author
Language
English
Description
This collection presents characters in the midst of personal and national crises. We meet a failed poet who, envious of other people's wealth during the real-estate bubble, becomes an embezzler; a clavichordist whose dreams of art collapse under the obligations of marriage and fatherhood; and, in "Bronze," a sexually confused college freshman whose encounter with a stranger on a train leads to a revelation about his past and his future.
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Poet Emily Dickinson, pigeonholed as the strange recluse since her death, takes you on a journey through the seasons of her life amid 1800s New England. Narrated by Cynthia Nixon and featuring behind-the-scenes clips from the biopic *A Quiet Passion*.
8) Stray Dolls
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Riz, a recent immigrant and ex-gang member, works at a motel in hopes of starting her life over in America. Rooming with another motel maid Dallas, a bold runaway, blackmails Riz triggering a series of violent events involving Una (Cynthia Nixon), the formidable motel owner, and her drug-selling son Jimmy.
9) James White
Publisher
Alchemy
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
James White is a troubled twenty-something trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. He retreats further into a self-destructive, hedonistic lifestyle, but as his mother battles a serious illness James is forced to take control of his life. As the pressure on him mounts, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Will acclaimed sex columnist Carrie get back together with Mr. Big or will she end up with Aidan? Will Charlotte and Trey be able to live happily ever after? Will Samantha and Miranda ever commit to anything that resembles a lasting relationship? Find out in the eighteen shows of season four.
12) 5 flights up
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A married couple's attempts at selling their New York apartment don't quite go as planned over the course of one crazy weekend.
13) A quiet passion
Publisher
Music Box Films
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cynthia Nixon delivers a triumphant performance as Emily Dickinson as she personifies the wit, intellectual independence and pathos of the poet whose genius only came to be recognized after her death. Acclaimed British director Terence Davies (*House of Mirth, The Deep Blue Sea*) exquisitely evokes Dickinson’s deep attachment to her close knit family along with the manners, mores and spiritual convictions of her time that she struggled with and...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Set in England during the 1300s, the series chronicles the lives of ordinary citizens as the King leads the nation into the Hundred Years' War with France, all while Europe is bracing for the Black Death. Caris, a visionary woman, and her lover Merthin build a community that stands up to the Crown and the church.
Series
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
They've experienced the pleasure of sex, the pain of heartbreak, and the panacea of friendship. Now, Carrie and Co. are headed into an exciting new chapter in their lives that's as unpredictable as the metropolis they live in. Includes twelve episodes.
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Just when Carrie is gettting used to the Big void, love takes an unexpected turn, or two. Charlotte kisses a lot of frogs in search of her prince, Samantha's hobby rubs high society the wrong way, and Miranda meets her match"--Container.
19) The out list
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
The OUT List features a diverse cross-section of accomplished leaders from entertainment, business, sports and public service sharing intimate stories on childhood, understanding gender and sexuality, building careers while out and reflecting on the challenges still facing the LGBT community. Against the backdrop of historic Supreme Court hearings on same-sex marriage and financial equality, subjects recall joyous moments of acceptance and romance,...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The iconic characters and world of Sex and the City are the exciting jumping off point for this all-new series, which finds Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte navigating the complicated reality of friendship, family, and New York in their 50s.