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William Dobson, the Lost Genius of Baroque

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2011

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Acclaimed British art critic, Waldemar Januszczak, investigates the few known facts about William Dobson and seeks out personal stories he left behind as it follows him through his tragically short career. Among the Dobson fans interviewed in the wonderful film is Earl Spencer, brother of the late Princess Diana, who agrees wholeheartedly that William Dobson was the first great British painter.

Young Bess

6.7

1953

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The early life of Elizabeth I, from her childhood until her accession to the throne of England in 1558.

Titian – Behind Closed Doors

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2020

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Documentary about Titians six controversial nude masterpieces based on Greek and Roman myth, which were brought to the National Gallery in London for an exhibition just when COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK, forcing all galleries to close.

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

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2020

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To mark the 40th anniversary of his death, friends, family, colleagues and critics provide an insight into the life of one of the greatest comedians of all time.

St. Louis Blues

7.2

1958

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The story of W. C. Handy, the undisputed father of the blues.

Something Ventured

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2011

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Apple. Intel. Genentech. Atari. Google. Cisco. Stratospheric successes with high stakes all around. Behind some of the worlds most revolutionary companies are a handful of men who (through timing, foresight, a keen ability to size up other people, and a lot of luck) saw opportunity where others did not: these are the original venture capitalists. All were backing and building companies before the term venture capital had been coined: companies that led to the birth of biotechnology and the spectacular growth in microprocessors, personal computers and the web. SOMETHING VENTURED uncovers the ups and downs of the building of some of the greatest companies of the twentieth century, and the hidden dramas behind some of the most famous names in business.

Geraint Thomas: The Road Will Decide

7.6

2019

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Sunshine

8.1

1973

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A young woman living in the woods with her husband, a struggling musician, and her daughter discover she has terminal cancer. She begins to tape-record a journal of the time she has left.

Caravaggio

6.6

1986

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A retelling of the life of the celebrated 17th-century painter through his brilliant, nearly blasphemous paintings and his flirtations with the underworld.

Michael Jordan: His Airness

8.1

1999

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From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness takes you on a journey through Michael Jordans entire career. Complete with spectacular highlights along with interviews from teammates, coaches, and writers, plus Michaels own insight, this video captures the spirit, determination and championship drive of this global icon.

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

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1953

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The wartime adventures of Scotish highland leader Rob Roy MacGregor during the reign of King George I in the 18th century.

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King

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2015

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August 16, 1977. All of America was stunned by the news of Elvis Presleys untimely passing. Some went so far as to believe that it couldnt be true. Somehow he had faked his death. For the executives at Sun Records that fantasy became an opportunity in the form of Orion, a mysterious masked performer with the voice of The King. First appearing in 1979, Orion recorded 11 albums and performed live to packed houses and rapturous fans around the nation. But who was the man behind the mask? In this stranger-than-fiction true story, Jeanie Finlay exposes the incredible life of an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight with the complicity of a manipulative music industry and a public fan base unwilling to let The King go. Resonant in its themes of identity, fate, and the double-edged nature of fame, Orion is a stylish mystery story that finally gives a name and a face to a gifted artist who had been unjustly deprived of both.

The Singing Nun

6.2

1966

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Fanciful biography of the Belgian nun who briefly made the hit parade.

A Man Called Peter

7.1

1955

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The rise of Peter Marshall, from modest Scottish upbringing, to New York seminary, time in Atlanta churches, his marriage, appointment as chaplain of the US Senate, and early death at 46. Based on real events.

Lucy

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2003

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MOW about the life of Lucille Ball, focusing on the loving yet tumultuous relationship with Desi Arnaz.

Three Little Words

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1950

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The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly.

The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger

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2016

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The Seasons in Quincy is the result of a five-year project by Tilda Swinton, Colin MacCabe and Christopher Roth to produce a portrait of the intellectual and storyteller John Berger. It was produced by the Derek Jarman Lab, an audio-visual hub for graduate filmmaking based at Birkbeck, University of London, in collaboration with the composer Simon Fisher Turner.

Esther and the King

5.5

1960

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Two decades before she would gain fame and some fortune as Alexis Carrington on Dynasty (1981), Dame Joan Collins starred as Esther in this melodramatic, routine Biblical story. The setting is Persia in the fourth century B.C., as Esther comes to the attention of the recently widowed King Ahasuerus. The King has been trying to stifle and defeat the campaign of hatred fomented against the Jews by his evil minister Haman (Sergio Fantoni). Before the King can pair off with Esther and defeat the villainous Haman, there are several intervening adventures and an additional, attractive woman who competes for attention.

Bobby Fischer Live

4.4

2009

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A bio about the life of Bobby Fischer.

First Light

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2010

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In May 1940 eighteen-year old Geoffrey Wellum joins the 92 squadron of the Royal Air Force and is taken to the pub,where pilots who have seen action sign their names on a blackboard. Next day,with no flying experience,he is expected to pilot a Spitfire;he is nervous but exhilarated. Soon he is seeing action against the Luftwaffe,his sense of duty dispelling fear,and,having taken part in the Battle of Britain,is awarded a medal,though he never signs the blackboard. By 1941 he has flown fifty missions and feels invincible,though he sees friends die and in 1942 the stress causes him to have a breakdown. However he survives the war and,in the present,talks direct to camera,voicing his feelings about his service experiences.

A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt

7.1

2011

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Paul Liebrandt is one of the most talented and controversial chefs in the food world and the youngest chef to have received 3 stars from the New York Times. He was 24. NY Times food critic, William Grimes, likened Paul to a pianist who seems to have found a couple of dozen extra keys. Through Paul, the film reveals the creative process, the extreme hard work, long hours, and dedication it takes to be a culinary artist and have success in the cutthroat world of haute cuisine. Exploring the complicated relationships between food critics, chefs, and owners the film delves into the life of a dedicated young chef ahead of his time.

Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things

6.6

2019

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The times and life of the unique Ella Fitzgerald.

Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson

7.4

2019

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Maverick indie filmmaker Al Adamsons real life was even crazier than one of the 30-plus sex n schlock drive-in movies he made in the 60s and 70s.

The Life of Emile Zola

7.2

1937

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The biopic of the famous French muckraking writer and his involvement in fighting the injustice of the Dreyfus Affair.