Movies and TvShows featuring "new-york-public-library" theme.

Jack Hall, a paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek from Washington, D.C. to New York City to save his son, trapped in the cross-hairs of a sudden international storm that plunges the planet into a new Ice Age. As the storm worsens, Jack discovers the urgency of his mission and the devastating effects of climate change. With the help of his colleagues and a meteorologist, Jack uses his weather model to forecast the extreme weather events happening worldwide. The climate system changes drastically, unleashing tornadoes, hailstorms, and icy conditions on major cities. As chaos ensues, Jack's son, Sam, finds himself in the middle of the storm in New York City. With time running out, Jack sets off to find his son, battling freezing temperatures and dangerous conditions. Meanwhile, the world faces a mass exodus as people try to escape the catastrophic weather. Jack's prediction of a new Ice Age comes true as the majority of the northern hemisphere is covered in ice, showcasing the devastating effects of climate change combined with the force of nature. The movie ends with a glimpse of hope, as survivors are rescued in Mexico and astronauts observe Earth from space, emphasizing the urgent need for environmental protection and action against climate change.

Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds humankind divided into two warring races. Alexander Hartdegen, a scientist living in 1899 New York City, becomes obsessed with time travel after the death of his fiancée. He successfully builds a time machine and travels to the year 802,701 AD, where he encounters the Eloi, a peaceful society that lives on the surface. However, the Eloi are also hunted by the Morlocks, a savage and monstrous race that lives underground. Alexander forms a relationship with a woman named Mara and learns about the Morlocks' hierarchy and their telepathic leader, the Über-Morlock. As Alexander tries to rescue Mara from the clutches of the Morlocks, he discovers that he is trapped in a temporal paradox and cannot alter the past without losing his reason for building the time machine. In a final confrontation with the Über-Morlock, Alexander defeats him and travels even further into the future, where he discovers a desolate wasteland dominated by the Morlocks. Accepting that he cannot change the past, Alexander returns to rescue Mara and destroys the time machine to save them from the Morlocks.

Holly Golightly, a free-spirited New York socialite, becomes interested in a man who moves into her building. However, her troubled past puts their relationship in jeopardy.

A struggling writer turns to forging letters by famous writers to make a living, but her scheme begins to unravel when her work attracts the attention of the FBI.

When a librarian discovers that a priceless artifact has been stolen from the New York Public Library, he must embark on a dangerous quest to find it. Along the way, he encounters booby traps, femme fatales, and treacherous villains, all while discovering his own inner hero.

The Kindness of Strangers follows a group of people in Manhattan who are intertwined by their shared experiences of kindness, struggle, and redemption. The film highlights the lives of a nurse, a lawyer, a homeless mother, and a policeman, among others, as they navigate the challenges of homelessness, abuse, and forgiveness. Through their intersecting paths, they find solace and hope in unexpected acts of kindness.

When a young man becomes possessed by an ancient evil, his sister must uncover the truth and stop him before it's too late. Set against the backdrop of 1970s New York City, this gripping thriller explores themes of class differences, occult rituals, and the horrors that lie within the human psyche.

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library provides a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of one of the world's most renowned libraries. The documentary explores the diverse programs and initiatives offered by the library, including digitization efforts, cultural events, and community outreach. It also delves into the role of libraries in the digital age and the challenges they face in an increasingly virtual world. Through interviews with library staff, patrons, and supporters, the film captures the enduring importance of libraries as places of knowledge, connection, and inspiration.

This film visits many of the neighborhoods and landmarks on Manhattan Island and occasionally includes a history lesson. The neighborhoods include the Bowery, Chinatown, Herald Square, and Times Square. Some of the architectural highlights are the Empire State Building, the New York Public Library, Temple Emanuel, the Central Park Zoo, and the Rockefeller Center complex. The film ends with a visit to a dining room in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where the Xavier Cugat Orchestra entertains.

An author travels to Montauk, New York, to promote his latest book. While there, he crosses paths with a woman he had a passionate affair with years ago. They embark on a road trip together and explore the unresolved feelings they still have for each other.

A little girl lives in a custodian apartment inside a New York Public Library, where her father stokes its coal furnace 24/7. Decades later, actor Sharon Washington chooses the theater to write her modern-day fairytale filled with real and imagined dragons, family secrets, forgiveness, and a world of books.

In Woman's World, three women working at an automobile company vie for a promotion as they navigate their personal struggles and relationships. With ambition, love, and challenges, they strive to find their place in a man's world.

With a mission of collecting, preserving and making accessible the materials of human culture, the New York Public Library plays a vital role in the cultural life of the Big Apple. This film provides a multifaceted portrait of the institution. Viewers will learn about the library's history, collections and research centers as well as the individuals charged with upholding its mission while always keeping an eye to the future.