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1) Bird (DVD)
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Biography of jazz saxophone great Charlie Parker, from his rise to fame to his early death from his use of heroin. Includes the soundtrack CD
2) Reds
Pub. Date
1981
Language
English
Description
The life of author John Reed, from his romance with Louise Bryant, his attempts to start an American Communist Party, and his reporting of the Russian Revolution. First time available on DVD. Features all-new interviews with the film's stars
3) Klimt
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
A look at the life of Gustav Klimt, whose paintings, like his life, were full of intensity, passion, and controversy
"An easy-viewing intro to a racy episode in art history."--Chicago Sun-Times
"John Malkovich has virtually cornered the market on portraying aesthetes in the thrall of demonic visions. Klimt adds to his gallery of elegant monsters."--New York Times
"Malkovich is ideally cast...a heady atmosphere of decadence."--Los Angeles Times
5) Warm springs
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
The inspiring true story about Franklin Roosevelt, left a paraplegic from polio at 39 years of age, who seeks out a miracle cure in the backwoods of Georgia
"****...'Warm Springs' can proudly take its place with the best of HBO's biographies."--USA Today
"Rich, inspiring and surprising."--Us Weekly
6) W
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
A look at the life of the 43rd President of the United States, including how he used Christianity to turn his life around, met and married his wife, and the days before his decision to declare war on Iraq. Includes featurettes, deleted scenes, and more
"...fascinating. No other word for it."--Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"...deft, brisk, slyly engaging docudrama."--Chicago Tribune
"...does something most journalism and even documentaries can't...
8) Miss Potter
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
The life and loves of the woman who wrote the children's classic The Tales of Peter Rabbit, and how she wanted nothing more than to live independently at a time when a woman's place was to be married
"Sweet. Grade B."--Entertainment Weekly
"Two thumbs up!"--Roeper & A.O. Scott
"Endearing..."--TV Guide
"...very sweet and it?s beautiful to look at."--Richard Roeper
11) Coco Chanel
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Charts the rise of one of the most influential designers of the 20th century, from her humble childhood and early days as a young dressmaker's assistant to her passionate love affair with a dashing Englishman and ultimate success as a pioneering fashion icon
"Sizzles and sparks."--Wall Street Journal
"Lovely and spirited."--Los Angeles Times
"Avant-garde."--New York Times
12) The soloist
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
A Los Angeles newspaper reporter discovers a homeless musical prodigy while looking for a new article for the paper. The two form a unique friendship that will transform both their lives
"...presents a moving tribute to friendship and the power of music. "--USA Today
"Bravo to all concerned."--Wall Street Journal
"Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx are on fire in the lead roles..."--Hollywood Reporter
"Downey gives a nervy, riveting performance..."--Miami...
13) Into the wild
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
The true story of Christopher McCandless, a college graduate with a promising future, who walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure
"Two thumbs up!"--Roeper & Robert Wilonsky
"Spellbinding"--Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"...captures the majesty and terror of the wilderness in ways that make you catch your breath."--Rolling Stone
"Captivating and multifaceted."--USA Today
"From seductive start to shattering finish,...
15) Flyboys
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of the young Americans who volunteered to be part of the French military prior to WWI, also known as Lafayette Escadrille, and how they became the country's first fighter pilots
"...guarantees a thrill a minute for all ages, and a few tears, too, in an old-fashioned kind of war movie with heart..."--Rex Reed, New York Observer
"...highly enjoyable..."--LA Weekly
"...the aerial dogfights are handsome and...historically accurate..."--TV...
Pub. Date
[2023?]
Language
English
Description
"Based on the book 'Zero to Hero,' the true story of Jeff Bezos, a humble but successful Wall Street executive with an idea that would change the world. Starting out in his garage, he was cheered on by his wife and loving parents when the internet was young, but code development and finances were an early struggle on his way to creating one of the world's most recognized retail brands."--Container.
18) Grey gardens
Pub. Date
1976
Language
English
Description
The aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis feed their cats and raccoons and rehash their pasts behind the crumbling walls of their decaying East Hampton mansion
19) Mommie dearest
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
The story of movie star Joan Crawford's struggles for her career and the torments of her private life
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robertson2s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band. The film is a moving story of Robertson2s personal journey, overcoming adversity and finding camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music, together making their mark on music history.
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