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101) Hello, Frisco, hello
Publisher
20th Century Fox
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
A talented singer is abandoned by her ambitious saloon-owner beau for a heartless socialite. After becoming a huge star in England, she returns when his marriage crumbles, hoping that he still loves her.
102) Ray
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Dramatizes the life of Ray Charles, one of the founders of rhythm and blues music and one of the first African American recording artists to cross over to the pop charts, following events from his discovery of his talent to his struggles with drug addiction and rising success.
Publisher
MVD Visual
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"World War II affected everyone, and everyone found his or her own way of helping the cause. For American entertainers, choices included enlisting, selling war bonds, visiting the wounded, and entertaining the troops. In this documentary, filmmaker Robert Mugge pays tribute to hundreds of well-known (and not so well-known) performers who assisted the military both at home and abroad"--Container.
104) USO: for the troops
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
For 75 years, the United Service Organizations (USO) has lifted the spirits of American soldiers and has kept service personnel connected to their families and country while abroad. USO: For the Troops conveys the fast pace and complex logistics of a modern USO tour, and underlines the importance of the organization not just for service people, but for America as a whole.
105) Buffalo Bill
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Explore how William "Buffalo Bill" Cody's legendary exploits helped create a myth that endures even today. Features the life of the master showman who became part of American history.
108) Annie Oakley
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Meet Phoebe Ann Moses, better known as Annie Oakley, and discover her unique talent for sharpshooting.
109) Circus Rosaire
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Filmed over a 5-year period, this takes an intimate, behind the scenes look at the Circus Rosaire. With 9 generations of experience and an uncanny ability to communicate with their animals, the Rosaire family is struggling to survive in the modern age of entertainment.
110) King Ralph
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
When the entire royal family of the United Kingdom is wiped out in an accident, a Las Vegas entertainer turns out to be the only surviving heir.
111) Four Jills in a Jeep
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Based on the true-life adventures of the first female performers to join the U.S.O., Kay Francis, Carole Landis, Martha Raye and Mitzi Mayfair play themselves in the film adaptation of Carole Landis's novel by the same name.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Take an unprecedented look at the intersection of African American women artists, politics and entertainment and hear the story of how six trailblazing performers--Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier--changed American culture through their films, fashion, music, and politics.
Publisher
Newport Public Library
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Green book: Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South; they must rely on a book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans.
Free solo: Alex Honnold, the worlds most accomplished free soloist climber, prepares mentally and physically for his most daring adventure to...
114) Johnny Appleseed
Publisher
Source One Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Johnny Appleseed: When Johnny Appleseed travels across the land with a cooking pot on his head and his pockets filled with apple seeds, the villagers quickly learn that there's nothing wrong with being an individual and thinking for yourself.
Annie Oakley: Annie joins Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Davy Crockett: On the wild frontier, Davy Crockett earns a reputation for bravery and courage.
Pecos Bill: Raised by coyotes, Bill's heroics become...
115) Music biopics
Publisher
Binge Box
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Bohemian rhapsody: The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985).
The Doors: The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison, from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971.
Ray: The story of the life and career of the legendary...
Publisher
Binge Box
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Argo: On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants storm the American embassy in Tehran and capture dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal. There's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escape and a mid-level CIA agent named Antonio Mendez devises an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them. Based on the declassified true story.
American beauty: An emotionally & spiritually comatose suburban man decides "to hell...
Publisher
Barrington Public Library
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The Aviator: An epic biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes' career, from the late 1920s to the mid 1940s.
Ray: Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven. Inspired by his mother who insisted he make his own way, he found his calling at the keyboard. 'Ray' follows as he overcomes drug addiction while becoming one of the country's most beloved performers.
The Theory of Everything: The story of renowned astrophysicist...
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