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An acclaimed, fascinating documentary on the decades-long career of master entertainment industry caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, featuring a who's-who of industry stalwarts including Lauren Bacall, Robert Goulet, Carol Channing and many more.
Academy Award Nomination: Best Documentary Feature.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: 2.0 Stereo - EnglishText/Image Galleries: Essay - 1. Michael Kimmelman -New York Times
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George Ratliff's stirring documentary sheds light on one of late-20th Century America's most confounding creations, the Hell House. Providing a bizarre twist on the traditional haunted house formula, Hell Houses are church-funded, elaborately staged productions that trade fictitious monsters for the so-called demons that haunt our everyday lives--demons such as abortion, suicide, and homosexuality. Brought to you by the parishioners at your local Pentecostal or Southern Baptist churches, Hell Houses aim to frighten nonbelievers into a life of purity (as they see it) by accepting Jesus Christ as their personal savior. Ratliff's impressively unobtrusive camera takes the audience behind the scenes of one of America's most notorious Hell Houses, sponsored by the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Cedar Hill, Texas, following the outlandish production from its pre-planning stages all the way through its wildly successful two-week run. Rather than merely presenting these people--and this spectacle--as an outrageous example of reverence gone bonkers, Ratliff takes the time to establish the humanity of each participant, which adds another layer to the film. Frustrating, hysterical, and stimulating, HELL HOUSE is a testament to the saying truth is stranger than fiction.This film screened in April 2002 in New York City as part of the Gen Art Film Festival.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAdditional Release Material: Additional Footage - 1. Trinity Church'sAcademy Awards Ceremony Additional Audio Material - 1. THIS AMERICAN LIFE Public Radio Special About HELL HOUSE - Hosted by Ira Glass Bonus Short -The Devil Made Me Do It (1999)Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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Milton Berle, also known as
Uncle Miltie,
became one of America`s first television stars with his own blend of irreverent Vaudeville-influence comic stylings. When his Texaco Star Theatre program premiered on NBC in 1948, less than half a million Americans owned televisions. By 1950, Berle had over two million viewers. The show featured appearances from stars such as Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley and Sammy Davis, Jr. This special tribute, assembled at the Museum of Television & Radio in Los Angeles, features guest such as Steve Allen, Buddy Hackett, Art Linkletter, and more.
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FRANK AND OLLIE provides a portrait of two of the greatest Disney animators, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. The duo produced classics such as BAMBI, PINOCCHIO, LADY AND THE TRAMP, and THE JUNGLE BOOK. Made by Frank Thomas' son Ted, this documentary delves into the lives and careers of two men who set the standard for all future Disney animated films and will appeal to anyone interested in the art and history of animation.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseLetterboxed Widescreen - 1.85Additional Release Material: Short Animated Film - 1.Runaway Brain Featurettes - 1.Making the Movie










2.Frank& Ollie's Personal Home Movies










3.Ollie and His Backyard Trains Outtakes Rare Footage Debut Scenes - 1.The Brave Little Tailor













2.Mickey's Elephant CommentaryText/Photo Galleries: Storyboards Pencil Sketches Character Studies
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Michael Paxton's documentary is the first authorized film to look at the life and work of the controversial Russian-born author of THE FOUNTAINHEAD and ATLAS SHRUGGED. Tracing her life from her childhood in Russia, to her escape from Communists to New York, to her years in Hollywood, where she attempted to become a screenwriter, and finally to her years of writing on behalf of her political philosophy, Objectivism, the film employs a combination of stock footage and talking head interviews to paint a portrait of a woman who inspired admiration and controversy in equal measure. Academy Award Nomination, Best Documentary Feature.DVD Features:Region 0 EncodingKeep CaseChapter Index
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