From ESPN's award-winning series, this in-depth retrospective on the life and times of "Hammerin'" Hank Aaron relives the highs and lows of the home run leader's storied career, forever tarnished by the bigotry he often faced. Through revealing interviews and archived footage, witness the courage of one of the game's most dignified figures as he makes his run at baseball's most hallowed record.
Deepak is an aristocrat who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His life, however, is far from charmed, and in a moment of despair, Deepak considers ending it. But when a mysterious voice urges him to carry on, he begins a series of encounters that change his life forever. This film from V. Shantaram stars Wasti and Jayashree and features music by C. Ramachandra, including "Apni Kaho Kuch Meri Suno Kya Dil."
Though television talk shows were a novelty in the 1950s, entertainer Jimmy Durante took to the fledgling format with good-humored ease. This affectionate documentary includes vintage clips of host Durante riffing with celebrity guests such as Carmen Miranda, Bette Davis, John Wayne and Frank Sinatra. Durante's wife and daughter discuss the unique talents of the beloved, gravelly voiced comedian, who began his career as a vaudeville piano player.
Much is known, from Anne Frank's famous diary, about her days spent hiding from the Nazis, but this biography begins with Anne's days of freedom, before she and her family and friends sequestered themselves in the attic of the Franks' Amsterdam home. The film chronicles the brave young girl's early years as well as her time in the attic and her internment in Bergen-Bergen, the concentration camp where she eventually died from typhus.
Perhaps it's a guilty pleasure, but this televised version of the best-selling &NFi;Chicken Soup for the Soul&NFi_; books has a comforting way of soothing what ails us, much like the cure-all broth touted in its title. Terri Garr, Stacy Keach and Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin co-star in this heartwarming collection of vignettes celebrating the work of mothers and fathers, hosted by Emmy-nominated actor Michael Tucker ("L.A. Law").
With a focus on the key role railroads played in America's economy and culture, this first-rate documentary explores the history, folklore and legends of the United States' railroads. Featuring archival footage, photographs and interviews, this episode showcases Western railways, including the California Western Railroad, the Big Trees Narrow-Gauge Railroad, the Grand Canyon Railway and the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.
Reggae recording artists Sizzla and Capleton raise the roof and the collective conscious with songs of social justice in this 2000 concert filmed live at Winters Park in Kitson Town, Jamaica. Mixing reggae and dancehall, Sizzla and Capleton inspire the crowd with their Rastafari message of oneness and cultural pride and songs of anti-oppression and poverty. This high-energy concert is sure to bring reggae lovers to their feet.
Buckle up and take a ride on the wild side with this jaw-dropping collection of high-speed pursuits, hair-raising shootouts and stupid crook mishaps compiled from the vaults of real-life police video files. The outrageous footage features some of the most shocking real-life action you'll ever see, with incidents ranging from a caught-on-tape carjacking to the exploits of a genuine dirty cop.
A diverse line-up of chart-topping urban artists roll out a subtler, stripped-down version of their music in this compilation of performances from "MTV Unplugged," a long-running acoustical concert series first launched in the late 1980s. Tracks include "People Everyday" by Arrested Development, "Ring, Ring, Ring" by De La Soul, "Motown Philly" by Boyz II Men, "Real Love" by Mary J. Blige and "Is It Good to You" by Heavy D.
Always a soothing broth, the Chicken Soup video series offers hope through entertaining and touching vignettes about ordinary people. This series of joy-filled stories illustrates the many ways to express love -- through romantic intimacy, bonds of friendship or strengthening family connections. Celebrities Renee Olstead, William Atherton, Edward Asner and Andrew Dice Clay join Emmy Award-winning host Michael Tucker in this uplifting family series.
Film starring Brahmanandam, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao and Srikanth
All the sights and sounds that have made Lionel Trains an American icon. See our narrator Jeff in the cab of a Santa Fe F3 as it glides down the track. You'll also meet Lenny the Lion, the first animated character ever in a toy train video. Great fun starring Lionel trains, funny toy train bloopers, educational segments, and new songs by James Coffey.
An early meditation on the relationship between celebrity presence and audience response, which belongs to a trilogy of three short films (the other two, also accessible via Vimeo, zoom in on Clint Eastwood and Jack Nicholson). According to Nicholas Bourriaud,“The storyline and the contextual backdrop of the original feature film vanish along with the secondary actors, all now relegated to the mute realm of the proverbial cutting room floor. The result is an unusually direct and somewhat violent relationship between the secluded actor and the viewer, who is granted an almost obscene access to the star. Composed of a series of film clips isolated and chronologically strung together, the new films crudely distill every grunt and murmur of the designated star.”
Committing a crime and bungling the job out of sheer stupidity does have its positive side: Brainless criminals and their half-baked schemes give the precious gift of laughter to a world in need of a good giggle. This program reveals a variety of dim-witted criminals and features testimonials from law officers, real footage and reenactments of some of the stupidest criminals in the United States trying to perpetrate ill-planned crimes.
The show eponymous from Lemire propose a review of the actuality that evolve each night, as news come, as well as a stand up part and twelve sketch with is characters, like Uncle George and Ronnie Dubé.
A 2000 documentary of the "Moonshine Overamerica Tour" featuring interviews, music, and tour footage with DJs: Carl Cox, Keoki, Cirrus, Micro, John Kelley, Donald Glaude, DJ Dan, Omar Santana, AK1200, Dara, Dieselboy, and more.
From tadpole to frog, caterpillar to butterfly and pup to wolf, children will learn about the life cycles of animals, the different stages of development and the average life spans of a variety of creatures. A fun, hands-on experiment is included. Part of the multivolume Animal Life for Children Video Series in the Schlessinger Science Library. Part of the Schlessinger Science Library for Children Collection. This title correlates to the National Science Education Standards for Life Science -- characteristics of organisms, life cycles of organisms and organisms & environments. A teacher's guide is included and available online.
