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Diary of a Young Comic

1979

Diary of a Young Comic

1979
A time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard Lewis as a fictionalized version of himself - a young New York comic who comes out to Los Angeles to seek his fame and fortune.
Surviving Sandy Hook

2015

Surviving Sandy Hook

2015
Investigative documentary following three families involved in the Sandy Hook shooting, as they try to make sense of the tragedy and find a way to move on and rebuild their lives.
Carnivals

1973

Carnivals

1973
Filmed across the eastern half of North America in the 1970's, CARNIVALS is an homage to Speedy, Yak-Yak, Obie, Lobster Boy, and all the other carnies who lived and worked on Amusements of America. Theirs was a world within a world, traveling through the chaos of post-Viet Nam America as a community of freaks, strippers, clowns and bosses. To them, there world was sane; it was the rest of America that was crazy. In an era when Viet Nam madness was still tearing at the country the carnival was their refuge, their home.
Steel Cowboy

1978

Steel Cowboy

1978
An independent trucker, trying to keep his marriage alive and his rig out of the hands of bill collectors, agrees to haul a cargo of stolen cattle with his good ol' buddy.
The Temp Agency

2014

The Temp Agency

2014
The Temp is only given the information he needs to know for any given mission, but a darker conspiracy is revealing itself and picking a side is no longer easy. What happens when the deadly game suddenly becomes spy vs. spy? Trust becomes the ultimate piece of leverage and The Temp must quickly discern who to play and who is playing him.
4000 Euros

2008

4000 Euros

2008
When Sara's stepbrother arrives on her doorstep with his face covered in blood, the longest day of her life begins. If Sara can't find 4000 Euros before the day is out to pay a debt, they will kill him.
Fire in the Dark

1991

Fire in the Dark

1991
A 75-year old widow with battles herself as she struggles with being a burden to those she loves. Though determined not to rely on her children, she is forced to move in with her daughter after a serious fall, and the family learns to face the future with dignity and hope.
The Piano Man's Daughter

2003

The Piano Man's Daughter

2003
Terrified of passing on the madness that runs in his family, Charlie Kilworth (Christian Campbell) stays away from relationships that could lead to marriage and children. Meanwhile, his grandparents (R.H. Thomson and Wendy Crewson) are debating whether to put his mother (Stockard Channing) into a mental institution. Whoopi Goldberg shares producing credits on this generational drama adapted from the acclaimed novel by Timothy Findley.
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992

Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story

1992
Chronicling the short but eventful life of Hank Gathers (played by Donny B. Lord as a child and Victor Love as a young adult), this fact-based drama chronicles the hoopster's rise from the inner city of Philadelphia to a starring role on Loyola Marymount's basketball team before a heart condition cut his career short. Nell Carter plays Hank's supportive mom, and George Kennedy portrays a neighborhood priest who inspired the boy.
Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power

2014

Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear Power

2014
Dive into the life of the father of the nuclear Navy: Hyman Rickover. Combative, provocative, and blunt, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover was a flamboyant maverick and a unique American hero. When few thought it possible, then-Captain Rickover harnessed the power of the atom to drive the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, whose trip under the polar ice pack was one of the great adventure stories of the 1950s. Later, Rickover built the world's first nuclear aircraft carrier and the first commercial nuclear power plant at Shippingport, PA. Rickover's achievements made him into a national celebrity, and he appeared on the cover of Time magazine. Many wonder whether America can maintain its technological pre-eminence and whether we can still build and manage large-scale projects. To understand these issues, Rickover considers the story of the man who created the nuclear Navy as well as the civilian nuclear power industry: Hyman G. Rickover.
Love the One You're With

2014

Love the One You're With

2014
The Wright sisters have made a solemn pact never to let a man stop them from achieving their dreams, but that's easier said than done! Diane's (Nadine Ellis) new interior design business leaves no room for her husband and their dreams a having a baby. A shot at fame for solid gold diva Miki (Kiki Haynes) may have her new boyfriend, Jeremy, walking off stage. And heartbreak won't stop Sky (Kelly Jenerette) from becoming an author, but she just might be writing love out of her life for good. Also starring D.B. Woodside, Carl Payne, Brad James and Ronreaco Lee, this story of three strong women walks the path between following your passion and learning to Love the One You're With.
You Can't Take it With You

1979

You Can't Take it With You

1979
Emmy winner Jean Stapleton and Academy Award winner Art Carney star in the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart about a slightly daft family who do exactly as they please.
Anna's Dream

2002

Anna's Dream

2002
After a gymnastics accident leaves her paraplegic, 18-year-old Anna Morgan returns to high school. Because of time lost due to her injury and rehab, she is repeating her junior year, with her sister Beth. The film covers her adjustments to her new life, and her classmates' problems in dealing with her wheelchair. In a series of small vignettes, it also gives a picture of her family, good and bad, and her parents' efforts to support their kids while dealing with their own fears.
The Northwest Passage: The Last Great Frontier

2014

The Northwest Passage: The Last Great Frontier

2014
A 6-Part nature documentary that highlights the missions and mysteries of the legendary Northwest Passage, hailed as one of the world's greatest waterways.
Wrestling with God

1990

Wrestling with God

1990
Wrestling with God is the true story of Alexander Campbell, a man whose conscience came into conflict with the accepted religious precepts of his time, and the struggle and resentment he endured as a result.
Kidnapped

1973

Kidnapped

1973
Animated version of Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure in which a young Scottish boy is enslaved by his wicked uncle.
Operation Heartbeat

1969

Operation Heartbeat

1969
Lawsuits fly when a widow believes a gifted surgeon allowed her husband to die so his heart could be transplanted into the doctor's ailing mentor and friend. Operation Heartbeat was the pilot movie for the TV series Medical Center.
Chef Challenge

2013

Chef Challenge

2013
Victor is 65, somewhat crazy, and one of the best chefs in France. When he finds out he has a serious heart disease, he looks for a successor to take control of his restaurant.
The Long Days of Summer

1980

The Long Days of Summer

1980
In this sequel to his 1978 "When Every Day Was the Fourth of July" (and a pilot to a prospective series), producer/director Dan Curtis recalls more of his youth during the late '30, and follows a fictionalized family where the father has jeopardized a promising law career to defend a Jewish immigrant against the prejudices of a staid New England town.
Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

1981

Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music

1981
Though it was taped 16 years after the first A Man And His Music special, this final installment continues to uphold the high standards of the series, thanks in no small part to the accompaniment of the legendary Count Basie and his orchestra.