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Publisher
Eagle Vision
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the spring of 1971, the Rolling Stones reluctantly departed the U.K. to take up residence in France. Keith Richards settled at a villa called Nellcote in Villefranche-sur-Mer and this became the venue for the recording of much of the band's masterpiece, Exile on Main Street. Tells the story in the band's own words and through extensive archive footage of their time away from England and the creation of this extraordinary double album, which many...
Publisher
Microcinema International
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Edward Hopper created iconic images of American life that present us with the possibillity of narrative, but ultimately remain rather enigmatic. This film traces Hopper's varied influences, from French Impressionism to the the gangster films of the 1930s. The documentary uses archival photos and film, with specially shot footage of locations painted by Hopper in New York and the New England coast. From container.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 90 min.) : sound, black and white with color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"More than 40 years after his death, Hemingway is one of the most widely read, and widely written about American authors. His distinct style and profound influence are indisputable; his larger-than-life persona is still the stuff of heated debate. As well known in his lifetime as any movie star, Hemingway was a dashing international figure who challenged the notion that writers exist in an ivory tower. There were the battles, the bull fights, the...
Publisher
Virgil Films
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Examines the infamous homoerotic subtext and the special place the film holds in the Nightmare franchise as well as the gay film canon. Partly in thanks to evolving social mores, Nightmare on Elm Street 2, which was considered controversial at the time of its release, is now being looked back upon with a new appreciation and fondness by horror aficionados and fans of the series.
9) Hockney
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A portrait of David Hockney, legendary artist and an early icon for LGBTQ and AIDS activism.
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (99 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Deutsch
Description
"Margarethe von Trotta examines Ingmar Bergman's life and work with a circle of his closest collaborators as well as a new generation of filmmakers. This documentary presents key components of his legacy, as it retraces themes that recurred in his life and art and takes us to the places that were central to Bergman's creative achievements." -- back of container.
Publisher
Beata Productions
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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Description
Despite her premature death at age 39, Flannery O'Connor left behind one of the most haunting and strikingly original bodies of work in 20th Century literature. With the rural South as her backdrop, she brought to life a string of eccentric characters torn between their worldly ambitions and the need for a more enduring truth. This film traces the people and events that shaped her remarkable career, as well as the important role that Catholicism played...
Series
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2006?]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (30 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Profiles André Kertész, the "father of 35mm photography, " filmed in 1978 when he was 84 years old and living in New York. Kertész discusses his life and career and describes the origins of some of his better known works. Shows Kertész at work on the streets of New York. Features numerous photographs.
Publisher
Thirteen/WNET
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts, to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
16) My Rembrandt
Publisher
Strand Releasing Home Video
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Nederlands
Description
Delves into the world of people who passionately love and collect the paintings of Rembrandt.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016, 2015.
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In 1962 Hitchcock and Truffaut locked themselves away in Hollywood for a week to excavate the secrets behind the mise-en-scene in cinema. Based on the original recordings of this meeting, used to produce the mythical book, Hitchcock/Truffaut-this film illustrates the greatest cinema lesson of all time and plummets us into the world of the creator of Psycho, The Birds, and Vertigo. Hitchcock's incredibly modern art is elucidated and explained by today's...
Series
Publisher
Eclipse
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (73 min., 79 min., 98 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (3 unnumbered pages).
Language
English
Description
Poto and Cabengo: "The story of twin sisters who were thought to have developed a private language inspires Gorin to investigate family, communication, and social environment." -- back of container.
Routine Pleasures: "Gorin turns his camera on some model train enthusiasts and the work of critic and painter Manny Farber ..." -- back of container.
My Crasy Life: "Documentary and scripted drama meet in this ... treatment of the lives of Samoan street...
19) Edward Steichen
Series
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2006?]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (27 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Visits photographer Edward Steichen at the age of 86 at his home in Connecticut. Examines Steichen's work in various genres: fashion, industrial, nature, combat, portrait. Includes interviews and features numerous photographs.
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