Charlayne Woodard
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English
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Playwright/performer Charlayne Woodard is a force of nature, and in The Night Watcher she finds a new way to explore her "mother" nature. Woodard describes her life as half of a childless couple, finding herself mysteriously drawn to second-hand parenting. With wisdom and wit, Woodward's acclaimed one-woman show strikes a chord for the longing of motherhood.
Written and performed by Charlayne Woodard. Directed by Stuart K. Robinson. Recorded by...
2) In Real Life
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English
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Charlayne Woodard and L.A. Theatre Works present the final installment of this autobiographical trilogy. In Real Life follows the early and current days of Charlayne; throughout incredible highs and lows, she heads to New York to eventually become a successful black actress.
3) Pretty Fire
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English
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In five autobiographical vignettes, Charlayne Woodard tells the moving tale of her African-American family through three generations of love, struggle, and triumph. This NAACP award-winning play is a one-woman tour de force. Chosen as a “Recommended Young Adult Audiobook” by the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association. Pretty Fire is the first play of a trilogy that continued with Neat and ended...
4) Neat
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English
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Award-winning actress Charlayne Woodard shares her memories of growing up black in America in the 60's and 70's. Neat focuses on her own exquisite, real-life remembrance of her Aunt Beneatha, Neat, whose simplicity and magnificent clarity taught the young Charlayne what it is to cherish life. An L.A. Theatre Works performance featuring Charlayne Woodard.
5) Unbreakable
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Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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English
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David Dunn is the sole survivor of an horrific train crash that killed 131. Everyone, especially David, is wondering how it could be possible. Soon, David is approached by comic book specialist Elijah Prince, who confronts David with an incredible theory that just might explain the situation.
6) Twister
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English
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A tornado writhes across the sprawling family estate of soda pop and miniature golf magnate, Eugene Cleveland, but the family inside is oblivious to the weather because they are caught up in their own private whirlwind of off-beat opulence.