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Paul Mooney: It's the End of the World
For this hilarious concert flick, comedian Paul Mooney brought his irreverent stand-up act to The Lodge, a gentleman's club located in Dallas, Texas.
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A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics
A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics looks at Hollywood’s biggest screen spectaculars from all sides, including the genre’s beginnings, literary adaptations, great epic directors and actors, the challenges of making big-budget movies, classic set-pieces and epic music scores. The special also looks at how the genre fell out of favor with audiences and filmmakers in the ‘70s and ‘80s, only to be reborn with more recent films like Gladiator, and Dances with Wolves trilogy. Throughout, the special is packed with classic scenes and behind-the-scenes images from such films as The Birth of a Nation (1915), Gone With the Wind (1939), Samson & Delilah (1949), The Ten Commandments (1956), Ben-Hur (1959), El Cid (1961), King of Kings (1961), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Doctor Zhivago (1965).
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A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers
A look at thrillers from all sides, including different types of thrillers and the stylistic tools filmmakers use to give their audiences a shot of adrenaline.
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Noam Chomsky on the World: The Chomsky Sessions
Profiling prolific author and educator Noam Chomsky -- widely recognized as the father of modern linguistics -- this thought-provoking collection of frank interviews, lectures and speeches elucidates his political philosophy and world views. Known for his staunch opposition to the Vietnam War and his condemnation of subsequent U.S. foreign policy, Chomsky is a standard-bearer for American dissidents.
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Anno 7515 From the Creation of the World
In the summer of 2007, a group of four volcanologists landed in Medvezhya Bay on Iturup Island in the Great Kuril Ridge. The purpose of the expedition is to study the Kudryavy volcano, the hottest on the planet. Volcanologists will have to live on the island for 2 months. And this part of their life will pass away from stuffy cities, from demanding civilization, from endless fuss. It is believed that 7515 years have passed since the creation of the world, but it seems that nothing has changed on Iturup since then.
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Living Colour: On Stage at World Cafe Live
On Stage Live At World Cafe Live (2007) is a live concert DVD from the funk metal band Living Colour performing live at the University of Pennsylvania as part of the World Cafe on Philadelphia's WXPN radio station. The performance was filmed on December 15, 2005. 01. Desperate People 02. Middle Man 03. In Your Name 04. Open Letter (To a Landlord) 05. Wall 06. Glamour Boys 07. Love Rears Its Ugly Head 08. Bless Those 09. Ignorance Is Bliss 10. Ausländer 11. Cult of Personality
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The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Documentary that chronicles the story of the Von Erich family, siblings and wrestlers who attained the heights of championship glory but who also struggled with despair, tragedy and suicide.
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The Secret World of Benjamin Bear - Having Fun With Pets
Enter The Secret World Of Benjamin Bear, where teddy bears lead lives full of amazing adventures. Irrepressible teddy bears Benjamin and Howie are at it again, caring for their human kids, Maxwell and Eliza, and their pets! Along the way they show what it means to be kind to others by finding pets for kids in need without taking any credit - they can't risk getting caught! Episode 1: Harry Hamster Episode 2: Best Friend Episode 3: Cargo Cat
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The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
"The Team that Changed the World," investigates the Globetrotters' impact socially and culturally, as well as their lasting effect on the NBA. Featuring interviews with basketball players, celebrities, politicians, and more, the documentary also shows how the Globetrotters continue to serve as "Ambassadors of Goodwill" and touch audiences around the world today.
