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Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A satire on the ups and downs of being a black actor in Hollywood. Bobby Taylor, a young black actor whose attempts to find work are dashed when told that he's not ₁black enough₂ for the roles being offered. With jobs limited to stereotypes (gang-bangers, pimps and Uncle Toms'), Bobby's struggles are told through a series of comic fantasies and dreams.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Based on the Black Dahlia murders, this is the story of Fauna Hodel, a teenage girl given away at birth. Fauna lives with the mystery of her origin, until one day she makes a discovery that leads her to question everything. As Fauna begins to investigate, she meets a ruined reporter, and together they follow a sinister trail that swirls ever closer to an infamous Los Angeles gynecologist, a man involved in some of Hollywood's darkest debauchery, and...
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
From maverick filmmaker William A. Wellman (The public enemy, Nothing sacred) comes the original, timeless tale of Hollywood fantasy and heartbreak: A star is born. Esther Blodgett (Janet Gaynor) comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom only to have them shattered by a ruthless, cold-hearted town without pity, where the chances of finding fame are one in a hundred thousand. Enter falling (and falling down drunk) movie star Norman Maine (Fredric March),...
Publisher
CBS DVD
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
When a British husband-and-wife writing team gets the opportunity to bring their successful TV series across the pond, they soon discover that making it big in America means changing nearly everything about the show. As their star actor, Matt, wreaks havoc on their script and their marriage, the duo tries to keep it all under control as they deal with awkward Hollywood funerals, falling ratings, celebrity stalkers and the even more intense drama that...
10) Sunset Blvd
Language
English
Formats
Description
The story of Norma Desmond, an aging film queen, who prepares for her grand comeback to stardom, and of Joe Gillis, a screenwriter who comes to her aid when she takes him in.
11) Somewhere
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A witty, moving, and empathetic look into the orbit of actor Johnny Marco. You have probably seen him in the tabloids; Johnny is living at the legendary Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood. He has a Ferrari to drive around in, and a constant stream of girls and pills to stay in with. Comfortably numbed, Johnny drifts along. Then, his 11-year-old daughter Cleo from his failed marriage arrives unexpectedly at the Chateau. Their encounters encourage Johnny...
12) Hollywoodland
Series
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When George Reeves, star of TV's Adventures of Superman, is found dead in his home, millions of fans are shocked by the circumstances of his death. The police and studio bosses want the case closed as a suicide, but rumors linger. Louis Simo, a private investigator, picks up the trail and begins to piece together the actor's last, tension-filled days. Who pulled the trigger? Was it the seductive yet scheming fiancě, the spurned lover, the enraged...
13) The last command
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
None
Description
An exiled Russian general turned Hollywood extra lands a role playing a version of his former czarist self, bringing about his emotional downfall.
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
For Vince, Eric, Drama and Turtle, life in Hollywood's fast lane isn't without its road bumps, as we learned when a botched deal cost Ari, Vince's longtime agent, his job. Will change at the top make the difference in getting Vince his dream picture, or will the boys regret giving Ari the ax?
16) MVP
Publisher
FilmRise
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
On the streets of Hollywood, a retired NFL player is saved from scandal by a homeless veteran suffering from PTSD. With their glory days behind them, the two men bond in search of true purpose and identity. Inspired by true events, it dramatizes the formation of Merging Vets & Players, and the film features veterans and former professional athletes both in front of and behind the camera.
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
For Vince, Eric, Drama, and Turtle, life in Hollywood's fast lane can be an intoxicating roller-coaster of a ride. After hitting some speed bumps the last couple of year, Vince's career is in high gear after his role in a new Martin Scorsese film. But now that Vince is back on top, is it finally time for the entourage to step out of his shadow?
Publisher
Distributed by Starz Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Eloise and Nanny are on their way to Hollywood where Eloise is given the chance to star in a real movie! She is certain her glamorous dreams are coming true, but stardom is a lot of work. Can she pull off her secret plan and go back to being just plain fabulous Eloise?
19) She said
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation, a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood.
20) The congress
Series
Drafthouse Films volume 24
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
More than two decades after catapulting to stardom with The Princess Bride, an aging actress decides to take her final job: preserving her digital likeness for a future Hollywood. Through a deal brokered by her loyal, longtime agent and the head of Miramount Studios, her alias will be controlled by the studio, and will star in any film they want with no restrictions.
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