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Series
Criterion collection volume 203-206
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2003
Language
Deutsch
Description
In 1978 Rainer Werner Fassbinder embarked upon a project to trace the history of postwar Germany in a series of films told through the eyes of 3 remarkable women. The 3 films would garner him the international acclaim for which he had always yearned and place his name foremost in the canon of New German Cinema.
43) The founder
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Tells the true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers' speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire.
Publisher
Sound Off Films
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
On an airstrip in Connecticut, a squadron of World War II-era DC3/C47 airplanes is forming the distinctive, throaty roar of their massive radial engines stirring up memories and challenges. Lovingly restored and flown here by passionate aviators from all over the country, each plane represents an investment of money and countless hours to honor the Greatest Generation who sacrificed their lives to protect freedom worldwide. Their mission: To fly from...
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Master documentary filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished. The result is a radical, up-to-the-minute examination of race in America, using Baldwin's original words and a flood of rich archival material. A journey into black history that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement to the present of #BlackLivesMatter.
46) Alexander
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest military leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world.
47) The mission
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
An epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield the Guarani South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. "The historical events represented in this story are true, and occurred around the borderlands of Argentina, Paraguay & Brazil in the year 1750." -- Opening credits.
48) Zulu
Publisher
Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Set in 1879 Africa, hours after the battle of Isandhlwana. A group of British soldiers stood their ground at a farm house against an onslaught of Zulus.
50) Cross of iron
Publisher
Hen's Tooth Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Centers on Corporal Steiner, an accomplished but war-weary combat veteran, leading a group of German soldiers on the Russian front. Steiner gets replaced by Stransky who's only goal is to get the iron cross, Germany's highest medal.
51) Judy
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thirty years after rising to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. While preparing for the shows, Garland battles with management, reminisces with friends and adoring fans, and embarks on a whirlwind romance with soon-to-be fifth husband Mickey Deans, all while bravely struggling to overcome intensifying anxiety and physical decline.
Series
Publisher
Vision Films
Language
English
Formats
Description
WWII hero with the 4th Emergency Rescue Squadron Lt. Royal Stratton leads a deadly mission to save the lives of nine downed airmen adrift in enemy waters of a war-torn South Pacific. Immersive cinematography and gripping action, mixed with firsthand accounts and historical images, showcase the valor of this squadron who face overwhelming odds to bring their brothers home.
53) Hoodlum
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A gangster refuses to let others into his numbers racket. Set in Harlem during the 1930s.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In the Watergate Building, lights go on and four burglars are caught in the act. That night triggered revelations that drive a U.S. President from office. Washington reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein grabbed the story and stayed with it through doubts, denials, and discouragement. All the President's Men is their story.
55) Joan of Arc
Series
Publisher
CBS Broadcasting Inc. ; Distributed by Kino Lorber, Inc
Pub. Date
c2018
Language
English
Description
The story of a fifteenth century French peasant girl who rouses a nation and inspires the world with her faith and bravery. Fiercely believing she's directed by God, Joan triumphantly leads an army into battle against the British, who are driven from France. Yet as Joan's influence grows, the king becomes increasingly wary of her power and ultimately betrays her to her death and martyrdom.
58) Cabaret
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Inside the Kit Kat Klub of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) and an impish emcee (Joel Grey) sound the call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force. Boasting a score by the legendary songwriting partnership of John Kander and Fred Ebb, Cabaret won eight Oscars including awards for Minneli, Grey and director Bob Fosse, who shaped a triumph of style and substance. Come to this cabaret,...
59) Gotti
Publisher
Vertical Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The story follows infamous crime boss John Gotti's rise to become the 'Teflon Don' of the Gambino Crime Family in New York City. Spanning three decades and recounted by his son John Jr., it examines Gotti's tumultuous life as he and his wife attempt to hold the family together amongst tragedy and multiple prison sentences.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Embark on the ultimate action adventure that spans continents and explores ancient history. Follow the exhilarating journeys and exploits of daring explorer Rick O'Connell and his family as they combat the evil undead from the dusty tombs of ancient Egypt to the hidden catacombs of China.
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