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Author
Publisher
I.V. Media
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Not a man generally considered an orator or a raconteur, Bob Dylan more usually lets his music and lyrics do the talking. And -- apart from a period early in his career when he adopted a rather facetious and cheeky persona, funny at the time but wisely dropped by his mid-20s -- he might be considered a bit of a recluse when it comes to speaking in public or to the media. The contents of this fascinating DVD therefore may well come as a pleasant surprise...
Publisher
I.V. Media
Pub. Date
c2015
Language
English
Description
Arguably the sharpest tool in the rock musician box, Frank Zappa was never lost for words when presented with another s opinion and would counter any position he did not agree with, fluently, eloquently and with the style and wit normally reserved for the great orator or the finest raconteur. Frank could be funny, serious and just about anywhere in-between and could literally talk for hours without losing a single member of his audience. This DVD...
5) Ethel
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Ethel celebrates the remarkable life of Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Robert F. Kennedy, through a treasure trove of revealing and little-known anecdotes from those who know her best: her family. This personal portrait contains Ethel's first extended interview in more than 20 years. An official selection at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, the documentary highlights the remarkable life of the Kennedy matriarch, and the decades-long love story between...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A celebration of women around the world actively transforming and healing our global society. Leading experts in religion, science, history, politics, and entertainment discuss solutions to the multiple crises facing the world.
Publisher
Sundance Selects
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
An animated documentary on the life of controversial MIT professor, philosopher, linguist, anti-war activist and political firebrand Noam Chomsky. Through complex, lively conversations with Chomsky and brilliant illustrations by Gondry himself, the film reveals the life and work of the father of modern linguistics while also exploring his theories on the emergence of language.
Publisher
Showtime
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Filmmaker Oliver Stone was granted unprecedented access to Russian President Vladimir Putin during more than a dozen interviews over two years, with no topic off-limits. This remarkable four-part documentary series provides an intimate insight into Putin's personal and professional lives, from his childhood under communism to his rise to power, his relations with four U.S. presidents and his surprising takes on U.S.-Russian relationships today.
Publisher
Go Faster Records
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
While still largely unknown as a composer or performer, Joni Mitchell secured a regular slot on Oscar Brandt's Let's Sing Out - a weekly folk-oriented TV show broadcast from university campuses across Canada - throughout 1965 and 1966, during which she showcased a number of her own tunes alongside songs from other writers. These early performances have remained unreleased for over 50 years but are finally featured on this DVD and highlight a young...
Publisher
I.V. Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
This contains more than 90 minutes of rare interview material with Springsteen filmed at various times across his incredible career to date and during which, while discussing all manner of topics, the man never becomes less than an enchanting and compelling subject.
13) Americans in bed
Publisher
HBO Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Ten American couples, both straight and gay, discuss their sex lives and share their attitudes regarding sex.
14) Maria by Callas
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Through private letters, unpublished memoirs, performances, and TV interviews, this documentary is the first to tell the life story of the Greek-American opera soprano completely in her own words.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A rare co-production with the Vatican. Pope Francis' ideas and his message are central to this documentary, which sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today's global questions about death, social justice, immigration, ecology, wealth inequality, materialism, and the role of the family.
"A Man of His Word' honors and celebrates the shock of a man of God who would rather make this life better than hand out empty promises about...
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dolly Parton, the undisputed Queen of Country Music, celebrates 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Recorded live in Nashville, this incredible concert pays tribute to her songs and career with special performances from Dolly and her guests, including Emmylou Harris, Toby Keith and Hank Williams, Jr., bringing together five decades of hits & memories into one unforgettable evening.
Language
English
Formats
Description
“The most powerful, loved, and hated film critic of her time.” – Roger Ebert on Pauline Kael (1919-2001). In a field that has historically embraced few women film critics, Kael was charismatic, controversial, witty, and discerning. Her decades-long berth at The New Yorker energized her fans (“Paulettes”) and infuriated her detractors on a weekly basis. Her turbo-charged prose famously championed the New Hollywood Cinema of the late 1960s...
20) The fog of war
Language
English
Description
The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense, under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara. McNamara was one of the most controversial and influential political figures of the 20th century. Now, he offers a candid and intimate journey through some of the most seminal events in contemporary American history. He offers new and often surprising insights into the 1945 bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban...
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