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The WrestleCrap book of lists! / by Reynolds, R. D.(CARDINAL)847164; Braxton, Blade.;
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Wrestlers; Wrestling; Lutte; Lutteurs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The last real world champion : the legacy of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair / by Hornbaker, Tim,author.(CARDINAL)553353;
"For more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the embodiment of flamboyance and intensity, the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair stood at wrestling's apex for decades, cementing his place as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and performer. When he was in the ring, fans knew they were witnessing the very best, and he not only became a multi-time world heavyweight champion in the NWA, WCW, and the WWE, but his status as a generational great has been confirmed with inductions into numerous Halls of Fame. The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair is a gripping portrait of a wrestling legend. This unflinching biography explores the successes, struggles, and controversy of Flair's life in wrestling, pulling no punches in sharing the truth behind his in-ring achievements and out-of-the-ring hardships. Today, Flair is celebrated for his pioneering career and as an iconic figure in the realm of mainstream sports entertainment. Celebrated wrestling historian Tim Hornbaker tells Flair's complete story, with meticulous attention to detail and exhaustive research, creating a must-read for fans of wrestling, sports, and popular culture."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Biographies.; Flair, Ric, 1949-; Wrestlers; Lutteurs;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The wrestler [videorecording] / by Aronofsky, Darren,director,producer.(CARDINAL)536052; Franklin, Scott,producer.; Mansell, Clint,musician.(CARDINAL)848263; Rourke, Mickey,actor.; Siegel, Robert,1944-screenwriter.; Tomei, Marisa,actor.(CARDINAL)810678; Wood, Evan Rachel,1987-actor.(CARDINAL)786521; Alliance Communications.; Fox Searchlight Pictures.(CARDINAL)341211; Off the Top Rope, Inc.; Protozoa Pictures.; Remstar.; Wild Bunch (Firm)(CARDINAL)848540;
Director of photography, Maryse Alberti ; editor, Andrew Weisblum ; original music, Clint Mansell.Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood.Back in the late '80s, Randy 'The Ram' Robinson was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, decades past his prime, he barely gets by working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee. He faces the end of his wrestling career and is attempting to come to terms with his life outside the ring. He wants to reconcile with the daughter he abandoned in childhood and begins a relationship with a stripper. He struggles with his new life and an offer of a high-profile rematch with his 1980s arch-nemesis, 'The Ayatollah,' which might just be his ticket back to stardom.Canadian Home Video rating: 14A: sexual content; coarse language; violence.MPAA rating: R; violence, sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use.DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.Golden Globes, 2009: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Rourke) ; Best Original Song.
Subjects: Feature films.; Sports films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Wrestling films.; Contests; Fathers and daughters; Men; Professional sports; Wrestlers;
Available copies: 24 / Total copies: 31
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