Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=4+7216 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1579780 HBO presents the final eight episodes of Entourage, the Emmy Award-winning hit. Vince, Eric, Drama, and Turtle have been through a lot over the years, chasing dreams, women, and good times. Through the highs and lows their friendship has kept them together. This season, find out if the guys can compete on their own in the fast lane of high-stakes Hollywood. Special features include: Hollywood Sunset: Roundtable with the Cast. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1583703 Dozens of Utah DVD retailers attracted unwanted attention from Hollywood heavyweights when, in the name of conservative family values, they began sanitizing films of sex, nudity, profanity, and violence. Outraged over the unauthorized editing of their work, prominent filmmakers began to speak out, thrusting the two groups into an intense legal, theoretical, and moral battle that would last six years before coming to a shocking conclusion. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684836 Is the fragmented tale of an unemployed young writer who trails strangers through London, hoping that they will provide inspiration for his first novel. He gets more than he bargained for with one of his unwitting subjects, who leads him down a dark, criminal path. Special features included. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713424 Film student Gilbert has a novel idea for his final thesis project: find someone who wants to commit suicide and follow them through the final days of their life. Gilbert posts a message on the Internet looking for a suitable subject and, after interviewing a handful of people with various reasons for taking their life, he chooses a British expatriate who is slowly dying of an inoperable brain tumor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729451 This clandestine documentary, shot partially on an iPhone and smuggled into France on a usb drive hidden in a cake for a last-minute submission to Cannes, depicts the day-to-day life of acclaimed director Jafar Panahi (Offside, The Circle) during his house arrest in his Tehran apartment. While appealing his 2010 sentence (six years in prison and a 20-year ban from filmmaking, interviews or leaving the country) Panahi is seen talking to his family and lawyer on the phone, and discussing his plight with his friend and collaborator, Mirtahmasb. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1670500 Blanche, a famous Hollywood star, is crippled in a car accident and must be taken care of by her sister Jane, a former child star jealous of her sisters fame. As the hatred between the two sisters grows, Jane begins to torture her ailing sister. This title has been repackaged. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1580428 Whitney Houston was not only one of the greatest singers of all time but an acclaimed actress, model and producer. This brand new 2012 documentary brings you the life and times of this legendary icon, from her birth in 1963 all the way up to her untimely death in 2012. Features brand new interviews with artists, producers and industry insiders along with never-heard before exclusive songs. Although she may be gone, Whitneys legacy will live on forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1672344 Idealistic filmmaker Sebastian and his cynical producer Costa arrive in Bolivia to make a revisionist film about Christopher Columbus conquest of the Americas. But as filming commences, the local citizens begin to riot in protest against a multi-national corporation that is taking control of their water supply. With the film shoot in jeopardy, both men find their convictions shaken. Inspired by the real-life Water Wars in Bolivia in the year 2000. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729423 The story of an assistant manager/gofer who is given a big chance after the leading actress hurts her ankle. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1621170 The dramatic portrayal of an alcoholic actors redemption and rehabilitation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1297109 One legendary talent pays tribute to another in this special evening of revelation and celebration about one of the most significant forces of the latter half of 20th century British filmmaking: Lindsay Anderson. Actor Malcolm McDowell weaves tales of Alan Bates, Bette Davis, Princess Diana, John Ford, John Gielgud, Lillian Gish, and Laurence Olivier, the entertaining one-man stage show about Anderson that McDowell premiered in Edinburgh and London. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1367433 Morgan Spurlock brings a comedic documentary about branding, advertising, and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising, and product placement. Special features: commentary, featurettes, and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1431819 Tells the history and importance of the National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and the American experience itself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1367658 As she demonstrates in this uproarious and often poignant performance, Carrie Fisher is not just an accomplished actress, screenwriter and best selling author. Shes the offspring of showbiz royalty, daughter of celebrated actress Debbie Reynolds and crooner Eddie Fisher, whose very public affair with Elizabeth Taylor ended a storybook marriage. Revealed is the not-so-glittering side of being a celebrity, combining wry wit and raw facts to humanize Fishers topsy-turvy life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1394402 They gave him their love, their money, and their online parodies. He gave them the prequels. The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled, but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucass cultural legacy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1582462 The film is named after the local football stadium located in the town of Beer Sheva in southern Israel. Vasermil tells the story of three teenagers of different ethnicities who live in the same tough neighborhood, growing up in an unforgiving environment, pinning their hopes on football as a way out. And in order to win, Shlomi, Adiel and Dima, each with their own set of adversities, will have to learn to play as a team and overcome their differences. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1547543 For Vince, Eric, Drama and Turtle, life in Hollywoods fast lane can be an intoxicating ride. This season, after an accident during the filming of his latest action flick, Vince develops a new lease on life that makes him even more difficult to manage, while each of the guys must decide which steps to take to map out their own futures, both personally and professionally. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1481039 The story of a successful Hollywood director, Tom Shadyac, who experienced a life-threatening head injury, and his ensuing journey to try and answer two very basic questions: Whats wrong with the world? and What can be done about it? With a film crew of four, Tom visits some of todays great minds, including authors, poets, teachers, religious leaders, and scientists, searching for the fundamental endemic problem that causes all the other problems, while reflecting on his own life choices. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1547549 For Vince, Eric, Drama, and Turtle, life in Hollywoods fast lane can be an intoxicating roller-coaster of a ride. After hitting some speed bumps the last couple of year, Vinces career is in high gear after his role in a new Martin Scorsese film. But now that Vince is back on top, is it finally time for the entourage to step out of his shadow? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1113068 For 35 years Clint Eastwood has called Warner Bros. home. In this film historian Richard Schickel ventures beyond Eastwoods tough, iconic screen personas to reveal the easygoing and thoughtful man behind the magic. Morgan Freeman narrates this insightful profile that features memorable film clips and visits to movie locations, the Warner Bros. lot, and Eastwoods hometown of Carmel where, with humor, candor, and intelligence, Eastwood illuminates the craft behind his legendary work. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1091864 Provides a reflection on art, life, and the movies through a rich cinematic self portrait that touches on everything from the feminist movement and the Black Panthers to the films of Agnes Vardas husband, Jacques Demy, and the birth of the French New Wave. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1136425 In 228 AD, a time when China was plagued by constant war and divided among three kingdoms, a hero arose. Zhao Zilong was a common man who ascended from humble roots to become commander of the army charged with liberating the land from an evil warlord. He led numerous battles of strength and wit, but now he must fight against the impossible to defy the fate of his nation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1064871 Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack, the Warner brothers, turned a storefront into a dream factory. Filmmaker Cass Warner Sperling tells a story of sibling rivalry, social conscience, and the silver screen. Its a story told from the inside by those who lived it and from the outside by film historians. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1128210 John Wilson is a brilliant, driven filmmaker who is determined to turn his new project in Africa into a grand personal adventure hunting a wild elephant. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1229145 Though almost forgotten today, Veit Harlan was one of Nazi Germanys most notorious filmmakers. Millions across occupied Europe saw his films, the most infamous of which was the horrific anti-Semitic propaganda film Jew Suss, which was required viewing for all SS members. Harlan was also the only artist from the Nazi era to be charged with war crimes. Included are never-before-seen archival footage, unearthed film excerpts, rare home movies, and new interviews. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1349750 Rigo, a law student in Los Angeles, wishes to become an immigration lawyer so he can help his father return to see his parents. But that dream is cut short when his father suddenly dies leaving behind their plans to travel to Mexico to discover his roots. Rigo decides to hit the road with his best friend, Fehr, to search for his grandparents anyway. Their journey will lead them to discover a secret that has long haunted his family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1229120 Directors Jean-Luc Godard and Franois Truffaut changed the face of cinema forever as members of the French New Wave. They also happened to be best friends. This film documents their combative and creative relationship during their time as writers for the Cahiers du cinema, their work on The 400 blows and Breathless, and their dramatic falling out following the worker and student strikes of May 1968. It also presents the unique bond both filmmakers shared with the actor Jean-Pierre Laud, who started his career as a child and grew up with Godard and Truffaut as brilliantly bickering father figures. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1128213 With only a week left before shooting begins on the filming of his latest movie, world famous film director Guido Contini is desperately searching for a way to overcome his creative block. Escaping to a seaside resort, he attempts to restore the equilibrium to his personal and professional existence by drawing inspiration from the women in his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1190707 In 1989, a group of unknown Utah actors starred in what would be crowned the worst movie of all time: Troll 2. Now, after two decades of running from this cinematic disaster, the cast can no longer hide from the legion of followers who celebrate them for their ineptitude. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1208748 A neurotic young woman who is married to an engineer in the industrial wasteland of northern Italy, searches in vain to find meaning in her life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1475476 Bird: The life of legendary jazz musician Charlie Yardbird Parker, directed and produced by jazz fan, Clint Eastwood. The film uses actual recordings by Parker with the backgrounds removed, and accompaniment by modern musicians attuned to the Yardbirds improvisations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1064861 Fourteen years ago, he had two names: Harry Caine, the pseudonym he used for his literary works, and Mateo Blanco, his real name which he used to direct films. But that was before the accident when he lost his sight and his beloved Lena. Now he goes by Harry Caine. If he cant direct films, he can only survive with the idea that Mateo Blanco died on Lanzarote with his Lena. When he is given the chance to tell his story, he cant refuse. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1199139 Las islas Marias(1951): Wrongly accused and convicted of murder, Felipe is sent to prison in the Marias Islands. The pain and hopelessness of his fellow inmates teaches him the true value of life. Asi era Pedro Infante(1963): A moving documentary chronicling the prolific life and tragic death of Mexicos most revered and iconic classic film star, Pedro Infante. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1580155 Presents 26 films by artists who helped to redefine cinema. Shows an array of film types and styles, from abstract animation to documentary and balances acknowledged classics with rediscoveries. The films are drawn from the preservation work of five of Americas foremost avant-garde archives: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Anthology Film Archives, The Museum of Modern Art, The New York Public Library, and The Pacific Film Archive. None of the titles has been available before on good-quality video in the United States. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1064921 Santiago is a 21-year-old from Lima who is haunted by his fathers recent and unexpected suicide. Santiago decides to take refuge in Mncora, a beach resort town in the north of the country. He is accompanied by his stepsister Ximena and her husband Inigo, a brash art collector from New York. The tranquility of their getaway is quickly shattered by a powerful act of boundary-crossing and betrayal, which threatens to turn Mncora into a paradise lost. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1547551 After a disastrous screening of his latest movie at the Cannes Film Festival, Vince Chase must find a way to rejuvenate his career. His best friend and manager Eric is determined to get Vince back to the top, while struggling with his expanding management company. Ari, meanwhile, is having a few career conflicts of his own, and fights to deliver for Vince. Turtle is forced to reexamine his contribution to it all. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1580096 Mili is encouraged by her childhood friend Munna to pursue her dream of winning fame as an actress. When Mili is offered a part in a film by a famous actor, Munna feels hes no longer worthy of her affections and decides to leave town. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1013945 Nightclub security guard Maco fills his free time training in the martial arts. On one particular fateful night, disguised in a mask, Maco saves a television reporter from a gang of vicious attackers resulting in praises to her unknown savior on national television, making the masked man a mysterious hero. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=978811 London theater owner Carl Verloc is a quiet man who would not hurt anyone, or maybe not. As the city is rocked by terrorist attacks, Carls wife begins to suspect that her husband is not who he seems. As she edges closer to the truth, Scotland Yard moves in and a mysterious package is entrusted to an innocent boy. This sets the stage for terrifying destruction. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1582388 Long before home video there flourished an alternative cinema culture on college campuses and around art theaters, where foreign film fare was often accompanied by a short subject. As reliable 16mm film equipment became available to non-professionals, artists independent of film centers began experimenting with cinema. Serious film societies sprang up in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, holding semi-private screenings of non-commercial artistic films. For years, these pictures have been exhibited only in infrequent museum screenings, if at all. This collection is of mainly American pictures, principally one-man artistic endeavors made from little more than an artists desire to express feelings with a camera. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1548394 Experience the wild and wonderful untold story of Ozploitation films as you take a journey through the Australian genre cinema of the late 70s and 80s - the years when Australia got into gear and blew the world away with what they had to offer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1024157 Four ambitious and beautiful young women from four very different worlds. Just like hundreds of others, they are caught up in the frenzy that sweeps the nation with Alejandro Mateos, one of the countrys most powerful producers, dreams up a nationwide talent search to cast the lead in in his next big movie. But all this is news to Alejandros on-again, off-again lover, Eva Gallardo, a diva of epic proportions, who expected to get the part. While Eva schemes to nail down the role, our four leads begin their own journey on the road to fame--Container. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=831756 Intensely examines Polanskis conviction for having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, and the chaos that followed. A startling indictment of our legal system and its paradoxical relationship with celebrity culture in contemporary America. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=968058 Pays homage to the artists who transform ideas into images. A visually striking film that creates a collective narrative about the process and progress of filmmaking. Includes interviews with award-winning filmmakers Vittorio Storaro and Gordon Willis. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=811547 Watch John Four Leaf Tayback as he fights a gruesome battle during the Vietnam War. But, this is actually a scene from Tropic Thunder, a big-budget adaptation of Taybacks wartime memoir. Starring as the central platoon are Speedman, Lazarus, Chino and Portnoy, as well as young character actor Kevin Sandusky. To play the character of African American Sgt. Osiris, Lazarus dyes his skin dark and refuses to break from character. When a scene goes awry, the films director, Damien Cockburn goes off. With filming a month behind schedule only five days into shooting, the real Four Leaf takes Cockburn aside and suggests that he drop the actors in a real jungle and use hidden cameras to capture the action. Chaos and insanity ensue. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=812072 A young boy who works for a watermelon seller dreams of starting his own movie theater, and along with the help from his friend rebuilds a projector on their time off work. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=790879 Will Proudfoot is looking for an escape from his familys stifling home life when he encounters Lee Carter, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo: First Blood, Lee plans to make cinematic history by filming his own action-packed video epic. Together, these two newfound friends-turned-budding-filmmakers quickly discover that their imaginative and sometimes mishap-filled cinematic adventure has begun to take on a life of its own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=968088 Fifteen fantastic works by the cinemas first special effects wizard, plus the documentary Georges Melies - Cinema Magician. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=968293 Traces the lives of several early Roman emperors, showing ruthless ambition, shocking debauchery and murderous intrigue. Bearing witness to the saga is Claudius, whose stutter and limp have marked him a fool, yet whom prophecies have foretold will one day rule Rome. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=807557 A novice filmmaker finds himself dealing with both personal and professional dilemmas when his life takes some unexpected turns in This Space Between Us. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=978718 While on the set filming, Bob the Tomato decides to respond to a fans letter about waiting. Meanwhile, everyones patience is tested by spitting camels, a confused nurse, and a distracted film crew. Children learn that God always keeps His promises, even if they have to wait a while. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1349698 From Darth Vader to Hannibal Lector, journey through more than 100 years of on-screen evil and a gallery of rogues to reveal the inspiration behind the men and women of box-office wickedness. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704872 A filmmaker learns that sometimes being fickle in love isnt always the way to be happy when he takes his production designer on a trip to the beach, and the designers girlfriend falls for the filmmaker. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1208752 Inspired by the gambling episode in the ancient Hindu epic the Mahabharata, this rare classic of silent cinema tells of two kings who share a passion for reckless gambling, and for the same woman. A throw of dice is the third film in a pioneering trilogy of silent films made through a unique partnership between German director Franz Osten and Indian actor-producer Himansu Rai. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=821223 Nikhat is a young girl who goes from a fledling extra to a starlet and eventually a great heroine. Zafar Ali Naqvi is a young rebellious writer who comes to Mumbai to work in the film industry and through whose eyes we see the triumphs and travails of a writer director. Zafar liberates Nikhat from the stranglehold of a powerful actor Prem Kumar and falls in love with her in the process. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=968025 Divided into three narratives. First section is set around the first decade of the twentieth century in the Ardennes, where Count Forbeck unveils his architects design for a utopian city. In a modern day mirroring of the first story, a group of professors now inhabiting Forbecks castle seek a new form of education through the use of the imagination, under the guidance of a guru named Guarini. The last segment depicts a Wagnerian fantasy landscape of kings and dragons, which arises from the imagination of the children of some of the professors at the school. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1349283 Biography takes an inside look at the lives of the three stars (Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint) who play Harry Potter and his two best friends. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=812096 A filmmaker is asked by a prince to film the wedding of his daughter. What no one expected was for the filmmaker to fall for the bride-to-be and try to stop the wedding! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1315527 While filming an action movie in the jungle, death and hilarity ensue as the lead actors believe the murderous heroin-producing gang they encounter is a part of the script. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=807611 Documentary with film excerpts about the stormy relationship between frequent artistic partners, director Werner Herzog and actor Klaus Kinski. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1547552 Eric and Vince have taken on new roles as producers. Will their film be hailed as a critical masterpiece, or will it end up on the trash heap of broken Tinseltown dreams? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=828896 Chaplins entire life is covered in the biographical film. From his upbringings in the slums of England to his Honorary Oscar in 1972. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=831510 A young girl becomes entangled in a love triangle between a filmmaker and her boyfriend. El Neto is a young filmmaker who becomed fascinated with Cori and without her knowledge, follows her, filming her beautiful bodys every move. His obsession ends up bringing him closer to his muse but also closer to his rival, El Guipiri. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1208751 Northern England, the early 1960s. Frank Machin is a coal miner who is mean, tough and ambitious enough to rise up and become an immediate professional rugby star. The rugby league team is run by local employer Weaver. Machin lodges with Mrs Hammond, whose husband was killed in an accident at Weavers, but his impulsive and angry nature stop him from being able to reach her as he would like. He becomes increasingly frustrated with his situation. His situation is not helped by the more straightforward enticements of Mrs Weaver. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=776283 A jujitsu master becomes corrupted by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. When a respected jujitsu master eschews a lucrative prizefighting career in favor of opening a self-defense dojo, it appears that he has chosen a peaceful path in life. The dedicated masters fate takes an unanticipated turn, however, when he is manipulated into participating in ultimate fighting championships by a group of unscrupulous actors and fight promoters. Later, as the master is being relentlessly beaten in a dirty street fight, he connects with a high-profile action star with serious marital problems. Realizing that the only way to regain his honor is to step into the ring, he reluctantly prepares for the fight of his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=770823 Chronicles the life and career of one of the most influential actors in Hollywood history through generous clips and intimate interviews with friends, family, and colleagues. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1001599 Host James Lipton interviews Al Pacino. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=695884 Eloise and Nanny are on their way to Hollywood where Eloise is given the chance to star in a real movie! She is certain her glamorous dreams are coming true, but stardom is a lot of work. Can she pull off her secret plan and go back to being just plain fabulous Eloise? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=979570 A documentary tribute to Steve McQueen. Includes clips from his greatest films, never-before-seen home movies, and interviews with directors, producers, agents, fellow actors, friends, and family members. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=763702 Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky talks with veteran talent manager/producer Bernie Brillstein. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1348051 Tale of Dirk Digglers rise to fame in this hilarious look at the pornography industry, the free-spirited 70s, and the indulgent 80s. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, and winner of various other industry awards. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=758478 Outlaw filmmakers Rome, One-Eye, Max and Buzz hit the highway with guns blazing and cameras rolling, capturing footage and hostages along the way. Committed to their art like no filmmakers before them, these rebels will kill to make a movie. Together they cruise the desert headed for Hollywood. Their mission: to kidnap Virgil Morgan, their favorite movie actor of all time. With a wicked sense of humor and a daring sense of style this film delivers more than sex, car chases and explosions. It takes you to the very edge of comedy, action and style. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=763700 Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky goes behind the scenes of the new HDNet Films production, One last thing. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=763703 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=775303 Discover the soul and manner of this cultured English gentleman, who took his acting skills to Broadway, television, and radio, and how he became one of the founding members of the Screen Actors Guild. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=763726 Through interviews and film highlights, this documentary traces the life and career of Cary Grant from childhood to his last years in Bristol, England. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=968095 For 35 years, Professor Richard Browns NYU film course, Movies 101, has offered a passionate cinematic adventure and interviews with Hollywoods biggest names. Now, for the first time ever, film lovers everywhere can enjoy these insightful interviews. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1547554 For Vince, Eric, Drama and Turtle, life in Hollywoods fast lane isnt without its road bumps, as we learned when a botched deal cost Ari, Vinces longtime agent, his job. Will change at the top make the difference in getting Vince his dream picture, or will the boys regret giving Ari the ax? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=732787 This short film was made to raise funds for the National Variety Artists tuberculosis sanitarium and featured many of Hollywoods biggest stars contributing their time to this project. The story to tie this promotional short together involves the missing pearls of Norma Shearer and some detectives working on the case. Moving from a star-studded party to a movie studio across town, the detectives eventually learn the truth behind the missing pearls. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=758459 July 1977 - Star Wars premieres at Manns Chinese Theatre and triggers a pop culture phenomenon. 1999 - Fans were lining up, anticipating the release of Episode 1, The phantom menace. Galaxy features interviews with hundreds of devoted fans, movie executives and high profile celebrities all shedding new light on the film trilogy that has captivated generations of moviegoers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=979054 Wardrobe malfunctions, defective props, physical slips, verbal stumbles, animal antics and wedding mishaps make up this collection of unexpected comedy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1113868 When an actress falls in love with her co-star, she finds her life is becoming much like the film she is starring in, which is based on a Polish film that was never finished due to horrible tragedies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=732615 New York bandleader Terry Rooney (James Cagney) is offered a movie contract so he packs up and heads off to Hollywood. Once there, Rooney sets out to do things his own way and resists the trappings of star treatment. Taking this as a sign of arrogance, the studio head tells the staff to keep the success of Rooneys first film from him to prevent an increase in his attitude. Meanwhile, after finishing his first film, Rooney heads off on a South Seas honeymoon and returns to find him a sensation which causes comedic results. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=763701 Pop-culture critic Robert Wilonsky sits down with Oscar nominated actor John C. Reilly. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=732623 Esther Blodgett is a nave rural ingnue trying to break into the movies. While serving guests at a Hollywood party, she is discovered by alcoholic star Norman Maine who gives her a screen test, and ensnares her in the Hollywood star making machine. She foolishly weds her idol, Norman, but his star soon fades into darkness. The film captures the ruthless cynicism of the Hollywood apparatus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1547555 With Vinces star expected to rise even higher in the Hollywood firmament as a result of his starring role in a potential blockbuster titled Aquaman, Eric, Drama, Turtle and Ari must find a way to keep stroking their golden goose while making sound decisions for a long-lasting career in a world of fleeting fame. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=817350 Host James Lipton interviews Johnny Depp, who has moved between playing eccentric roles in films such as Edward Scissorhands and Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, and starring in high profile films such as the Pirates of The Caribbean franchise. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=690933 Kirby Dicks provocative film investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by which the Motion Picture Association of America rates films. Kirby looks at some of the controversial rating decisions of the past four decades, hires a private eye to find out who these anonymous raters are and puts his own film through the rating process. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1314615 Its about an indie movie called Home for Purim, a somewhat inane drama about a dysfunctional Jewish family living in the South during World War II. But while the film is still in production, a reporter for an online entertainment site drops the word -- based on a brief visit to the set -- that one of the ensemble cast performers may be an Oscar contender. It goes on to chronicle how the Oscar buzz affects the director, additional cast members, writers, an agent, a publicist, and the hosts from an Hollywood entertainment-type television program. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=968284 Through interviews and film highlights, this documentary traces the life and career of Cary Grant from childhood to his last years in Bristol, England. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=763728 Steve McQueen was one of Hollywoods highest paid stars and one of its most difficult, most rebellious and, when he wished, most charming. His story is told with film clips from his greatest performances. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=968069 Free Cinema consisted of a group of young film-makers who decided to rebel against the stifling conformity of British cinema in the late fifties and to make their own films outside the confines of the system. This 50th-anniversary compilation of short films about British working class life shows directors expressing personal viewpoints without obligation to subscribe to the technical or social conventions imposed on commercial film-making. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1442106 James Lipton interviews four prominent actors. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=770832 A look at the career of the comic and actress who took Hollywood by storm in Ghost and The Color Purple, but whose off-color language and liberal politics have drawn storms of protest. Whoopi talks in depth and with typical candor about her life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=763727 She came from a wealthy and competitive Philadelphia family, but the life of well-brought up society held little appeal for this acclaimed beauty. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=758530 A psychic who can read minds picks up the thoughts of a murderer in the audience and soon becomes a victim. An English pianist gets involved in solving the murders, but finds many of his avenues of inquiry cut off by new murders, and he begins to wonder how the murderer can track his movements so closely. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=887316 An in-depth and engrossing look into the making of Francis Ford Coppolas epic Apocalypse Now, as filmed by his wife Eleanor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=951457 The film features long lost footage of Bruce Lees early film career discovered in a Hong Kong film archive, including the only film where Bruce Lee and his father starred together. This footage shows Lee acting at the early age of 6 years old as well as into his early teens. Also featured is footage from a film featuring some amazing martial arts performances by Bruce Lee, Bruce Li and introducing Dragon Lee. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=641205 Young and beautiful actress Ann Darrow is from the world of 1930s vaudeville, who is down on her luck. She meets Carl Denham, an over-ambitious filmmaker, who brings her on an exploratory expedition to Skull Island where she finds compassion and the true meaning of humanity with an ape named Kong. Together, beauty and beast finally meet their fate in New York, where the filmmaker has taken and displayed the ape in the quest of finding his fame by using commercial exploitation which ultimately leads to catastrophe, including the man who falls in love with Ann and plays an unlikely hero by trying to save her from Kong and her destiny. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=648910 A bracing anthology of horror stories uniting three of East Asias most compelling directors : Miike Takashis Box, Fruit Chans Dumplings, and Park Chan-Wooks Cut.