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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
An in-depth portrait of one of America's greatest and most notorious authors. Includes interviews, rare archival footage, and the gritty voice of Nelson Algren himself. Kurt Vonnegut, Studs Terkel, and Algren scholars provide concise literary, social, and historic perspectives.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Examines the infamous homoerotic subtext and the special place the film Nightmare on Elm Street 2 holds in the Nightmare franchise, as well as the gay film canon. Partly in thanks to evolving social mores, Nightmare on Elm Street 2, which was considered controversial at the time of its release, is now being looked back upon with a new appreciation and fondness by horror aficionados and fans of the series.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
On the 500th anniversary of da Vinci's death, NOVA goes to Italy to explore his life and work. Then, in the basement of the Louvre, scientists and art restoration experts deploy cutting-edge technology to (digitally) peel back the layers of da Vinci's works. Ultimately, they'll reveal the impact of his science on his art and his art on his science.
Language
English
Formats
Description
“The most powerful, loved, and hated film critic of her time.” – Roger Ebert on Pauline Kael (1919-2001). In a field that has historically embraced few women film critics, Kael was charismatic, controversial, witty, and discerning. Her decades-long berth at The New Yorker energized her fans (“Paulettes”) and infuriated her detractors on a weekly basis. Her turbo-charged prose famously championed the New Hollywood Cinema of the late 1960s...
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
An exploration of Sinead O'Connor's rise and fall and her enduring cultural impact. By the age of 20, O'Connor was one of Ireland's brightest rising stars but her decision to use her fame as a platform to speak out on a number of controversial issues shifted her narrative from global stardom to worldwide condemnation. In a new interview, O'Connor reveals the abusive upbringing that left her feeling betrayed by both the church and community and ultimately...
10) You don't Nomi
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
A chorus of film critics and fervent devotees explore the complicated afterlife of 1995s biggest film flop, Paul Verhoeven's SHOWGIRLS, from disastrous release to cult adoration and extraordinary redemption.
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and George MacDonald were the pioneers of the fantasy genre, and their impact is unmistakable. Their works, exploring Middle-earth, Narnia, and other tales of redemption, sacrifice, and the battle of good and evil, have become best-selling books and blockbuster movies. Contemporary fantasy writers such as J.K. Rowling and George R.R. Martin grew up inspired by their works. All three were deeply committed Christians, and...
Series
American experience volume Season 25, episode 1
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
What began as a broadcast performance of H.G. Wells' fantasy, The War of the Worlds, turned into one of the biggest mass hysteria events in U.S. history. American Experience examines the elements that together created this frenzy, including our longtime fascination with life on Mars; the emergence of radio as a powerful new medium; and the creative wunderkind Orson Welles, the twenty-three-year-old director of the drama and mischief-maker supreme....
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