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House of Gucci is inspired by the shocking true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire. When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decodence, revenge, and ulitmately murder.
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A character-driven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. With the epic proportions of a Shakespearean tragedy, the film follows two unique characters, whose rags-to-riches success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream.. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing the largest privately owned house in America, a 90,000 sq. ft. palace. Over the...
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[2023]
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English
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This film presents "the true story of Jeff Bezos, a humble but successful Wall Street executive with an idea that would change the world. Starting out in his garage, he was cheered on by his wife and loving parents when the internet was young, but code development and finances were an early struggle on his way to creating one of the world's most recognized retail brands." --container.
4) Citizen Kane
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Citizen Kane: The story of Charles Foster Kane, a newspaper tycoon whose life is investigated by a magazine reporter trying to discover the meaning of Kane's dying word: "Rosebud".
The battle over Citizen Kane: Examines the lives of William Randolph Hearst, the powerful newspaper magnate, and director/actor, Orson Welles as they clashed over Welles first film: "Citizen Kane". Hearst's reaction upon learning about the film, which portrayed him unfavorably,...
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[2014]
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English
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To some, such as South Africa's former President Mbeki, Jean-Yves Ollivier (alias 'Monsieur Jacques') was a mysterious businessman and sanctions buster or a French spy. For others, such as Winnie Mandela and Mozambique's former President Chissano, he was a trusted friend and man of bold vision. For the first time, heads of state, diplomats, master spies and anti-Apartheid fighters reveal how 'Monsieur Jacques' positioned himself to be the improbable...
6) Citizen Kane
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[2011]
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Citizen Kane: Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. The battle over Citizen Kane: American experience documentary about the making of Citizen Kane and Orson Welles estate. RKO 281: Orson Welles produces his greatest film, Citizen Kane, despite the opposition of the film's de facto subject, William Randolph Hearst
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