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1) 56 up (DVD)
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Starting in 1964 the original concept was to interview fourteen children from diverse backgrounds from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Every seven years, a researcher has been back to talk to them, examining the progression of their lives. They turn 56, and more life-changing decisions and surprising developments are revealed.
"Apted creates a graceful back-and-forth from the earlier films to the present..."--Newsday
"As...
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
An exploration of several interconnected subjects like The Cannes Film Festival, cinema art, money, glamour and death.
"Mammothly entertaining..."--TIME Magazine
"James Toback explores the realities behind the red carpet in this sharp and entertaining documentary."--Hollywood Reporter
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Linda Ronstadt has been an icon for more than 50 years. Her extraordinary vocal range and ambition created unforgettable songs across rock, pop, country, folk ballads, American standards, classic Mexican music, and soul. As the most popular female recording artist of the 1970s, Ronstadt filled huge arenas as no one had ever done and produced an astounding eleven platinum albums. Ronstadt was the first artist to top the Pop, Country, and R&B charts...
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The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, this story follows a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Outsider artist Harald Olson and his eccentric patron Jimmy Olinkiewicz found each other on Shelter Island, NY, and teamed up to sell paintings roadside. The semi-homeless painter and the father of an autistic child were magically connected, and together took friendship to a new level when they secured a major gallery showing of Olson's unconventional work in NYC. An elegant, beautiful tale of how art, compassion and creativity can unlock hidden potential...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
If professional golf were put to country music, then the song would be about John Daly. Ever since he shocked the sports world by winning the PGA Championship at Crooked Stick 25 years ago, the blond bomber from Dardanelle, Arkansas, has been one of the most popular, and polarizing, figures in a sport that cherishes its traditions and minds its manners.
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Released as part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations of the Rolling Stones, it tells the story of the Stones' unparalleled journey from blues-obsessed teenagers in the early sixties to their undisputed status as rock royalty. An intimate insight into exactly what it's like to be part of the Rolling Stones as they overcome denunciation, drugs, dissensions, and death to become the definitive survivors.
"Mick Jagger and Keith Richards aren't...
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
An essential examination of the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson, and parallels between his incredible story with that of race in America. This critically-acclaimed documentary series reveals how he first became a football star, why America fell in love with him off the field, what happened in the trial for his ex-wife's murder, and finally, why he is now sitting in jail for another crime 20 years later.
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
As powerful and riveting as a John Le Carre thriller, The Man Nobody Knew uncovers the hidden life of legendary CIA spymaster William Colby. The consummate American soldier-spy, Colby took on the government's dirtiest assignments without question, until the day he defied presidential orders and revealed to Congress the CIA's 'family jewels' - their darkest, deepest secrets. Told by his son Carl Colby, William Colby's story unmasks the lies, truths,...
10) Citizen Marc
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English
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Biopic about larger-than-life Canadian pot activist Marc Emery, who served 5 years in a U.S. penitentiary for selling marijuana seeds to Americans over the Internet.
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This is the touching account of Father Damien who went to the Hawaiian island of Molokai in 1872 to minister to the lepers exiled in a labor colony. He became widely known as the "Apostle of the Lepers" or "The Leper Priest" because of the care and sacrifice he made for those forgotten people . Based on a true story.
12) Love, Gilda
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Never-before-seen footage and journal entries form the narrative spine of the documentary, allowing Gilda Radner to tell her own story; through the laughter and sometimes the tears. Incredibly, she was able to find humor in even the darkest of times. Her spirit lives on in comedy as a female trailblazer who continues to inspire many present day comedic performers.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A tribute to Freddie Mercury, almost 30 years after his tragic death. Featuring contributions from his closest friends and colleagues plus fellow musicians and the finest critics, writers and broadcasters, this film also boasts extensive archive footage, interviews and news reports from the man himself and with the group which he so expertly co-created.
[Disc 1: Queen under review, 1946-1991: The Freddie Mercury story:] "This documentary includes...
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Explore the life and work of author Flannery O'Connor, whose distinctive Southern Gothic style influenced a generation of artists and activists. Winner of the first-ever Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, O'Connor includes conversations with Mary Karr, Hilton Als and others. Through never-before-seen archival footage, examine the life and legacy of an American literary icon.
15) I am JFK Jr
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The story of that little boy who would grow up to become arguably the most, and according to People Magazine, the sexiest man in America. In addition to personal photos from John's closest friends, the film features vintage footage of young John-John in the White House, on vacation with his family, and rare footage of John in the years after his famous father's assassination.
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George Müller (1805-1898) was a German playboy who found Christ and then gave his life to serve Christ unreservedly. His mission was to rescue orphans from the wretched street life that enslaved so many children in England during the time of Charles Dickens and Oliver Twist. Müller did rescue, care for, feed, and educate such children by the thousands. The costs were enormous for such a great work. Yet, amazingly, he never asked anyone for money....
18) Toast
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English
Description
Based on the bittersweet story of food writer Nigel Slater's childhood, this film is a delicious love letter to the tastes and smells that a young boy associates with his journey into adulthood.
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