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- Through exclusive and previously unseen footage from family archives and the local TV station near the infamous "grassy knoll," plus the insightful recollestions of Gerald Ford, Coretta King, Tip O'neill, Ted Kennedy and many others, the remarkable John Fitzgerald Kennedy comes to life. Hosted by James Earl Jones, this compelling DVD explores the dynamic President's triumphs, failures and contributions to history.
- An "electronic puppet" version of the Humperdinck opera, adapted for children and using spoken dialogue as well as Humperdinck's music.
- TV special which showcases Raquel Welch's talents as a singer, dancer, and comedienne. Welch not only sings such hit songs as "Everybody's Talkin'," "Games People Play," "The Sound of Silence," and "California Dreamin'," but also visits an orphanage in Mexico with John Wayne, sings a medley of songs with Tom Jones, and does the comedy sketch "Rocky Raccoon" with Bob Hope as well as performs dance numbers and travels all over the world.
- This two-part DVD, hosted by Dr. John Tyson, presents comprehensive, medically sound information that deals simply and honestly with the many aspects of childbirth. It answers many of the sensitive questions of parents-to-be, enables them to formulate a list of concerns to discuss with their physician, and promotes a healthier, safer pregnancy. Part 1 of this six-phase program takes us from the pregnancy and planning stages to the actual delivery. Areas covered include Amniocentesis and Ultrasound, morning sickness and a review of drugs. Group discussions, two exercise segments and several actual births make this the most comprehensive program of its kind. This extensive, enhanced DVD production includes an Interactive Pregnancy Risk Test, a Pregnancy Checklist, phase-by-phase reviews, as well as other Bonus Featured.
- Direct from Brazil in his last recorded performance, Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) is joined by an international delegation of jazz giants to recreate his classic melodies in a beautiful, concert-length "Thank You." With over four hundred songs to his credit, including the unforgettable "Girl From Ipanema," Jobim virtually singlehandedly brought the world the Bossa Nova. Adapting the percussive excitement of the Samba to the intimacy of the guitar while echoing the melodies and harmonies of Cool Jazz, Jobim's new sound quickly became a staple ingredient in the jazz cookbook, and in 1991 Jobim was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
- Taped at the peak of his popularity, Bobby Darin's remarkable talents as a singer, musician, composer and actor are showcased in this highly rated 1970 television special now on DVD. With special guest appearences by just-emerging Linda Ronstadt and the ever-young and charming George Burns, this video will lift your spirits with the sound and stars of that colorful time.
- The Grammy and Emmy Award winner gives a memorable performance with her flair for combining vocal refinement, elegance and emotional sincerity with dazzling panache. Her unique blend of R&B, jazz, pop, blues, soul and gospel was the highlight of New York's JVC jazz Festival. Selections: 1) Overture 2) Dearly Beloved 3) A Song for You 4) The Way It Goes 5) Folks Who Live On The Hill 6) I Was Telling Him About You 7) You Know 8) How Glad I Am 9) Guess Who I Saw Today 10) First Time On A Ferris Wheel (with Carl Anderson) 11) Forbidden Love (with Carl Anderson)
- A rare and nostalgic look at the couple that defines the 70s is now on DVD. Complete with the hair-styles, bell-bottoms and sideburns, this classic-to-be showcases the couple in the happiest of times. Sonny and Cher joke, sing and dance their way through the program, leaving a lasting impression of Cher's magnificent voice, charisma and beauty as well as Sonny's songwriting.
- This exciting, award-winning documentary explores the history and many achievements of women in auto racing- the fight for recognition in a male-dominated field, the safety risks, the enthusiastic fans, family support and encouragement, the marketing and sponsorship challenges, and the pressure of being a role model. Thrilling footage from both historic and current races, and interviews with racing's most prominent women and men reveal just how far women have come in the field. -Witness some of these women's horrific crashes and learn what lures them back into the driver's seat. -Discover how a very shy and timid women expertly handles a monster machine zooming at 220mph across a salt bed. -Hear the touching tale of driver Kimberly Myers, a women who races against her own clock and Cystic Fibrosis -Meet Shawna Robinson, Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James, and Tammy Jo Kirk along with other pioneers of women's racing.
- During the last 22 years of Picasso's life, filmmaker Edward Quinn had complete access to the artist. Through a combination of exclusive home movies and intimate photos, as well as over 600 of the artist's works (many never seen in public), a living, breathing scrapbook of Picasso is realized. The film follows the parallel development of the artist's life and work, giving insight into his creative processes. Among other highlights are some of the last pictures ever taken of him. The second part of this fascinating documentary focuses on Picasso's expansion into ceramics, sculpture and pottery. Rare home movies depicting the artist interacting with his children and the women in his life are used, as is footage of a 90-year-old Picasso pouring over a copper plate engraving.
- The reigning King of Cafe Society performs a thrilling 25-song set, including classics from Cole Porter, Gershwin and Sondheim, with the style and verve that's been packing them in at the New York Cafe Carlyle for over 20 years. Plus, we go into Bobby's home for an exclusive and intimate look at the man behind the music. No Cover. No Minimum. Just lots of great music.
- Biography of the American Painter and Illustrator, Norman Rockwell.
- Take a sentimental journey with 'The Singing Rage,' Miss Patti Page on this new DVD. Her beauty, vocal purity and unpretentious style made her the best-selling female vocalist of all time. In this one-of-a-kind program, she performs 18 lavishly staged songs from her top-rates 1950's TV shows including her classics, where she pioneered these early forms of music videos. SELECTIONS 1) How Much is That Doggie in the Window? 2) I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine 3) I Went To Your Wedding 4) Melody of Love 5) Oklahoma Blues 6) A Blossom Fell 7) Smiles 8) Tennessee Waltz 9) Mr. & Mississippi 10) When Your Lover Has Gone 11) Everyday I Fall In Love 12) You Call Everybody Darling 13) Would I Love You? 14) In The Blue Of Evening 15) Way Down Yonder in New Orleans 16) Sunny Side of the Street 17) Father, Father 18) This Is My Song
- See the "Ladies" who created an art form and sang their way into legend... Once in a lifetime, complete performances by the great American blues and jazz divas. Sixteen selections include Bessie Smith in her only film appearence, Lena Horne, Billy Holiday with an all-star band, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and more.
- This riveting music documentary traces the history of piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage boogie-woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity. One highlight in this treasure trove of musical gems is the legendary Oscar Peterson Trio (bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis) who after a twenty-year hiatus, reunited in order to "prove that it still had the magic." Over 100 minutes of classic and contemporary performances, rare film footage, in-depth interviews with a cast of jazz legends and multiple Bonus Features, create a chronicle spanning 5 decades of Oscar Peterson's unforgettable music.
- Figure skating special featuring Katarina Witt, Gordeeva & Grinkov, Alexander Fadeev, Brian Boitano, and Viktor Petrenko, among others.
- Legendary western swing band leader Bob Wills rose up in the Great Depression to fame in Oklahoma and Texas that soon swept the entire nation. The documentary FIDDLIN MAN offers a full biography of Wills, using a vast array of on camera interviews with his friends, family, and fellow musicians. The film also draws on a wealth of rare archival footage.
- The Inventor of the two-bass drum kit is famous for his collaborations with Ellington, Basie, Dorsey, and Goodman bands and his work with Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and many others. This is superb big-band jazz at its best; a live concert performance, recorded direct from Switzerland in 1983, featuring Randy and Michael Brecker, Herb Geller, Lew Soloff, Howard Johnson, and Benny Baily. Includes Bonus Video of Bellson and Billy Cobham in a "Drum Duel"
- Starting in 1896, when he was only 15, we trace Picasso's artistic development, exploring his work as a youth, from the Blue period to the Pink period and his first steps into Cubism in 1906. Then we discover the Chrysteline period where he went from analytical to synthetic Cubism until entering his Neoclassical period in 1918. Part 1 culminates with the painting of his masterpiece "Guernica" in 1937.
- A Master Painter of Twentieth Century Modern Art, Joan Miro was at once both distinctly modern and a lover of history. Created with exclusive access to the Miro Museum in Barcelona, Spain, this film is a rich tapestry of art, history and personality, interweaving state-of-the-art High Definition Filming, Historic Newsreel Footage, a tour of his legendary studio and performance by La Claca Theater Group in costumes designed by Miro himself. In the film, we journey through the dazzling achievements of a master Modern Art painters and printmaker. This film covers the painters invention of the Grattage style and his adventures into Surrealism, Abstract and Modernist painting and Collages, reflecting the influence of different trends, like the pure and brilliant colors used in Fauvism, shapes taken from Cubism, influences from folkloric Catalan art, and Roman frescos from the churches. We take an in depth look at works of fine art such as Naked Flame On Naked Woman, Man and Woman In Front of a Pile of Excrement, Constellation: Morning Star, and Woman and Bird in the Night. The film also discusses his later years he concentrated more on monumental and public works. With Primal Force and infinite delicacy, Joan Miro (1983-1983) created a visual world that fused passion, sexuality, philosophy and flights of fancy into an ecstatic carnival of symbols: Stars, Eyes, Women, Birds, and objects from the Catalonian landscape and folklore of his native country, Spain.
- "Mabel Mercer taught me everything I know," said Frank Sinatra. This 17-song set, shot at Cleo's in New York, captures the vocal artistry of Mabel Mercer. Her matchless phrasing gives a new dimension to some of the greatest songs ever written. Maximum music from the "grande dame of popular music."
- Finally, a full length concert on DVD of this jazz piano legend, filmed in 1991 at the Paul Mason Winery in a state of the art digital and audio production. Shearing's artistry is captured forever as he and bass sensation Neil Swainson caress the ballads of Rodgers & Hart and Hoagy Carmicheal, and swing to the Bebop of Charlie Parker. SELECTIONS: -Freedom Jazz Dance -Why Did I Choose You? -Isn't It Romantic -Estate -Donna Lee -Memphis in June -Lullabyes in Birdland -Moose the Mooch
- Nigeria's explosively charismatic superstar was at his very best in this historic conert recorded in Paris. Fela's Afro-Beat music is inspired by Charlie Parker, Bob Marley, and Miles Davis, fusing funk and jazz with traditional African music. His multi-instrumentalism is puncuated by the exotic tribal dancing performed by 15 of his wives.
- This Art History and Travel Documentary explores the dramatic, inspiring, and fast paced culture and history of New York: First City of the World. From the proud, beautiful torch-bearing Statue of Liberty to the teeming streets of Midtown Manhattan; from storied skyscrapers such as the Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, and Rockefeller Center to New York City's jewels, some for sale on Madison and Fifth Avenues and others beyond price at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MOMA, the Frick Collection, and the Guggenheim. Built from the entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering instinct of the first families of America's Capitalist Royalty such as the Rockefellers, the Astors, Andrew Canegie, and J.P. Morgan, amongst others, New York's mansions, museums, landmarks, and institutions testify to the tireless creativity of those who have come to live in the city's five boroughs. Told through the eyes of its artists, poets, architects, and most notable citizens, this installment of the Museum City Series is a wonderful DVD that showcases each city as a living, breathing museum. An indispensable program for travelers, art lovers and history buffs alike, these films are both the ideal start for new travelers en route, as well as the perfect warm reminder of the fond memories from your last trip to the big apple. NYC has its head in the clouds, and its feet churning on the ground below. It is a city that never sleeps, and the place where dreamers flock. New York City is both a melting pot and an irresistible magnet, drawing to it people of every stripe from every corner of the world.