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The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994
Rudy Ray Moore tells all as only he can in this all-new retrospective legendary career. From his humble beginnings to his crowning as "King of the Party Records," Rudy Ray guides us through his struggles and triumphs in the film and music industries.
Liberation

1994

Liberation

1994
8
Liberation tells the dramatic story of the battle waged on two fronts during World War II - the Allied campaign to liberate Europe and Hitler's genocidal campaign against the Jews. The World War II documentary uses film footage, radio broadcasts, and period music gathered from archives around the world. Interwoven throughout the film are the compelling stories of the Jews of Europe - unforgettable stories of tragedy, courage, resistance, and survival. Liberation begins in 1942, when Adolf Hitler was still at the height of his power and the Allies began envisioning a cross-channel invasion of Europe.
From the East

1993

From the East

1993
6.9
Scenes of life in Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Eastern Bloc.
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

1993

Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

1993
6.5
An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature length documentary provides the rags to riches story of the man whose studio - Warner Bros - created many of Hollywood's most classic films. Includes extensive interviews with family members and friends, film clips, rare home movies and unique location footage.
Denise Austin: Kickin' with Country Workout

1993

Denise Austin: Kickin' with Country Workout

1993
If you love country music and are familiar with line dancing, this dance exercise video with Denise Austin is for you. The program of exercises shows you how to firm and tone hips, thighs, and buttocks using the latest country line-dance steps.
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

1993

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

1993
8.2
Emmy Award-Winning Special Desi and Lucy's daughter, Lucie Arnaz, hosts this emotional and honest glimpse at the extraordinary lives of her world-famous parents, highlighted by never-before-seen color family movies along with insightful interviews from family members, business associates and celebrity friends such as Bob Hope. Winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Special, LUCY & DESI: A HOME MOVIE is a sensitive and absorbing documentary that details the circumstances which brought the immortal twosome together and ultimately drove them apart.
The John Wayne Story: The Early Years

1993

The John Wayne Story: The Early Years

1993
3.5
Film clips, trailers and rare photos combine to tell the story of John Wayne's evolution from mild-mannered USC student Marion Morrison to the ultimate Western hero of the silver screen. Highlights include clips from his silent-movie debut, his first leading role, and his bizarre failed attempt to become a singing cowboy. Other excerpts include scenes from Flying Tigers, The Quiet Man and his breakthrough, Stagecoach.
The Abbott & Costello Story: America's Funniest Comedy Team

1993

The Abbott & Costello Story: America's Funniest Comedy Team

1993
A hilarious and moving tribute to the famous comedy duo Abbott and Costello, featuring classic routines, TV appearances, bloopers, and more.
George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King

1992

George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King

1992
The personal development of George Washington is the focus as Producer David Sutherland brings to life a uniquely human Washington who transformed himself from social climber into a patriot willing to give up everything for a higher cause.
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media

1992

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media

1992
7.6
A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.
Twist

1992

Twist

1992
6.3
Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with engaging interviews, this groovy documentary chronicles the evolution of the titular postwar rock ’n' roll dance craze that took America by storm. Featuring singers and musicians who helped define the phenomenon like Hank Ballard, Chubby Checker, and Joey Dee, as well as clips from TV shows like “American Bandstand,” TWIST tells the overlooked story of how shaking your hips went from being a sign of social degeneracy to the dance form that rocked the world.
The Gift of Acadia

1992

The Gift of Acadia

1992
Acadia National Park, Maine, is a favorite vacation destination for good reason. The views are spectacular. The landscape is pristine. And, the wildlife is plentiful and protected. As a result, Acadia National Park is one of the most visited National Parks in the United States.
Sinatra: An Unauthorized Biography of the Legend

1992

Sinatra: An Unauthorized Biography of the Legend

1992
This fascinating biography of the lengendary "Blue Eyes" takes us on an informative and captivating excursion through his life and career. From his fledgling days to present stardom, his career is chronicled in infinite detail, including rare and never before seen footage.
Deep Blues

1992

Deep Blues

1992
8.5
This warm 90 minutes documentary shows us unknown blues musicians from Mississippi. They play everywhere : on the streets, in dirty little bars, in a barber shop, in big clubs. The film really captures the true faces of blues and shows us that this music had nothing to do with nostalgia or record company hypes. Documentary on the Delta blues.
Pride and Joy: The Story of Alligator Records

1992

Pride and Joy: The Story of Alligator Records

1992
In 1971, Bruce Iglauer founded Alligator Records, the most successful modern blues label. In early 1992, Iglauer staged the Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Tour starring Koko Taylor, Elvin Bishop, Katie Webster, Lonnie Brooks (w/Ronnie Baker Brooks), and Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials. Director Robert Mugge's film, PRIDE AND JOY: THE STORY OF ALLIGATOR RECORDS, documents that exciting tour.
Dracula in the Movies

1992

Dracula in the Movies

1992
10
A retrospective of Dracula's appearances in film. It includes trailers and scenes from many Dracula-related films. There is an emphasis on films which feature the actors Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee, as they portrayed the most popular versions of Dracula. Also covered are films depicting sons and daughters of Dracula, and Dracula-like vampires. Many of the trailers focus on the beauty of Dracula's victims, or the beauty of female vampires.
Over Florida

1992

Over Florida

1992
Stunning aerial cinematography reveals the state's vast and varied landscapes, from the murky swampland in the south to the pristine beaches in the north. Take in the sights and sounds of Florida's cities and landmarks, from sizzling Miami to Orlando and Walt Disney World, the largest theme park on the planet, and the state's collection of lakes, islands, swamps, rivers, and beaches. The Everglades, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, is home to one of the world's most fascinating predators: the alligator. See them from a safe distance! With expert cinematography from one of the world's most accomplished aerial production teams and an original music score, Over Florida is a breathtaking experience you will never forget!
Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania

1992

Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania

1992
7.5
BRUCE LEE AND KUNG FU MANIA With action highlights from more than thirty of the greatest martial arts movies, this kung fu-fighting, karate-kicking compilation features the real Bruce Lee and his many clones plus Chuck Norris, Jim Kelly, and more. Here’s Bruce backing up The Green Hornet as Kato, battling Norris in Return of the Dragon, and making his last complete film, Enter the Dragon, plus the secrets of his mysterious death in Bruce Lee...His Last Days. You’ll also see Lo Lieh challenge Lee Van Cleef in The Stranger and the Gunfighter, Bruce Li carrying on the tradition with The Three Avengers, and Tae Kwon Do Grand Master Jhoon Ree in The Tattooed Dragon.
American Gunmaker: The John M. Browning Story

1991

American Gunmaker: The John M. Browning Story

1991
6
Discover the remarkable life of John Moses Browning with host Fess Parker as he spans three generations of the Browning family to tell this fascinating story. With over 100 firearms patents to his credit, Browning’s inventive genius spanned six decades and included many legendary pistol, rifle and shotgun designs for Winchester, Remington, Colt, Fabrique Nationle and others. The Browning name is still synonymous with the automatic pistols, rifles, machine guns and cannons used by the United States and her allies through al of the major world conflicts of the last century, and several Browning designs continue to defend freedom around the globe today.
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

1991

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

1991
7.5
For 50 years radio dominated the airwaves and the American consciousness as the first “mass medium.” In Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio, Ken Burns examines the lives of three extraordinary men who shared the primary responsibility for this invention and its early success, and whose genius, friendship, rivalry and enmity interacted in tragic ways. This is the story of Lee de Forest, a clergyman’s flamboyant son, who invented the audion tube; Edwin Howard Armstrong, a brilliant, withdrawn inventor who pioneered FM technology; and David Sarnoff, a hard-driving Russian immigrant who created the most powerful communications company on earth.