German naval officer Karl Ehrlich loves his country but hates Hitler. Busted to the command of a lowly freighter docked in Australia as World War II erupts, Ehrlich must choose: be interned by the British or sail to Germany so his men can determine their own fates. On a foggy night, Ehrlich decides -- and casts off! John Wayne as Ehrlich and Lana Turner as a woman forced into Nazi espionage are a formidable romantic team in this harrowing adventure directed by John Farrow (Wake Island, Hondo)....
Cannons thunder, blades clatter and Erich Wolfgang Korngold's incomparable music swirls and flourishes in The Sea Hawk. In one of his best roles, Errol Flynn plays Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe, who commandeers a 40-gun galleon, endures captivity, then boldly escapes to warn England of Spain's armada. Working on his 10th of 12 movies with Flynn, Michael Curtiz (Casablanca) masterfully directs the film's blend of royal intrigue and derring-do heroics -- made on a then-lavish $1.7-million scale that...
Based on the profoundly moving true story that captured the world's attention, The Sea Inside is about Spaniard Ramon Sampedro (played by Oscar winner* Javier Bardem), who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. The story also explores Ramon's relationships with two women and his ability to inspire them through his gift of love. A truly joyous experience. The Sea Inside celebrates the nature of freedom and love, and the mystery and beauty of life.
Whaling Captain John Nelson arrives home after a long voyage and is shocked to discover that his wife has run off with another man. He returns to his ship a bitter man, known and feared on the seven seas as "the Sea Lion." Blossom, a young girl who has been marooned for 16 years is discovered on a remote island and brought aboard. She reveals shocking secrets from Nelson's past that will turn his entire world upside down.Hobart Bosworth was a top star of the early years of Hollywood. He formed...
Jack London's novel The Sea Wolf had it all: action, mystery and widespread popularity. But Jack Warner, claiming the title was too similar to the studio's The Sea Hawk, wanted to give the 1941 film version something else: a new name. Producer Henry Blanke resisted, saying it would be "a detriment to the box office (like changing) Gone With the Wind to Molly From the South." As film fans know, Molly stayed in the South and the haunting nautical adventure took a big bite out of the box office,...
If you look hard enough - you can find anything... Thirty years ago David Jones' younger brother Simon disappeared without trace. He has never been seen since. David has spent years traveling the UK and the world, funded by a small but fortuitous lottery win, to visit people who claimed to have been abducted or had a close encounter, he has a website and Face-book group where he asks people to help in his quest, they upload video interviews they have done for him. He has met and interviewed...
She was a homebound Spanish galleon loaded with New World gold when she suddenly went down in the shallow waters off the Florida Keys in 1622. For 363 years, her vast treasure lay on the ocean's floor, undisturbed by countless adventurers who dreamed of discovering the fabled vessel. Then, in 1985, world-famous treasure hunter Mel Fisher fulfilled his lifelong dream when he and his crew discovered the elusive Atocha. This is the riveting story of a real-life treasure hunt a romantic tale of...
National Geographic travels inside the worlds of three men who believe the Second Coming has already occurred and that they walk the earth as the Messiah. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in the Philippines, claims to have built up a worldwide following of six million. Sergei Torop, a former Russian traffic policeman, is believed by thousands to be the literal reincarnation of Jesus of Nazareth. Finally, David Shayler, a former British MI5 agent and...
A widow finds a new and challenging life when she becomes sheriff of her new town in Arizona.
The Second Woman is a 1950 film noir mystery-suspense film featuring Robert Young, Betsy Drake, John Sutton and Florence Bates. Parts of the film were shot in the coastal areas of Monterey, California. This movie is a psychological thriller which tells the story of Jeff Cohalan (Robert Young). Cohalan is a successful architect who is tormented by the mysterious death of his fiancee the night before their wedding. Cohalan blames himself for her death and spends his time alone at the beautifully...
Still recovering from the tragic death of his fiance, Jeffrey (Robert Young) finds happiness again when he meets his new neighbor, Ellen (Betsy Drake). The two quickly fall for each other, even though death and destruction comes to everything the man loves. Afraid that she will meet the same violent death as those around him, Jeffrey begins to push her away. The young woman discovers that these fatal "accidents" are actually deliberate acts and his doctor suspects that Jeffrey is suffering...
James V. Kern went on to direct some of the top television shows of the 1950s and '60s, but not before directing this taut suspense tale. In the tradition of Hitchcock classics like Spellbound and Rebecca, this movie centers around a woman (Betsy Drake) who finds herself involved with a mysterious man (Robert Young) who may or may not be in grave danger. With cinematography by two -time Oscar winner Hal Mohr (The Phantom of the Opera, A Midsummer Night's Dream), this is a lush piece of...
From Florida to the outback of Australia, domestic cats and their feral cousins are stalking some creatures to the brink of extinction. Discover what your cat is doing when it slips out of the house.
Ramses II was perhaps the greatest pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt. His reign lasted 67 years--it was one of the longest in Egyptian history. As king of one of the most powerful civilizations in the world--he possessed endless energy and a determination to insure his name and his civilization would stand immortal. He was seemingly a true patron of family life. He had at least half-a-dozen principal wives--the most notable being Nefertari. He has also been credited for having sired over 100...
THE SECRET LIFE OF LANCE LETSCHER is a deeply personal and psychological portrait of foreign-known, Austin-based collage artist Lance Letscher. Told through memories of trauma and triumph, the film provides a doorway into Letscher's profound insights on creativity, the subconscious, work ethic and spirituality. Through his intricate artistic process, we witness the artist's unwavering determination to stay in the moment free of mind, thought and preconception. Featuring detailed images of more...
The Secret Life of Elk - This award-winning documentary captures the life cycle of elk amidst the majestic Rocky Mountains. Filmed by cinematographer Gary W. Griffin. Narrated by Stacey Keach. The Secret Life of Whitetail Deer - Explore the secret domain of the Whitetail deer. Cinematographer Gary W. Griffin spent years capturing extraordinary behavioral footage of these magnificent creatures.
Naomi, (Ania Bukstein, "Rabies") the eagerly religious daughter of a powerful rabbi, persuades her father to postpone her marriage for a year so that she might study at a Jewish seminary where she befriends Michelle, a free-spirited and equally headstrong fellow student. When the two encounter a mysterious, ailing foreigner with a disturbing past, they begin a dicey journey into forbidden realms. This special Blu-ray edition comes packed with behind the scene footage and bonus scenes that...
How does Leonardo da Vinci continue to capture our attention and mystify scholars five centuries after his death? Leading scholars piece together clues left behind in da Vinci's diary and masterpieces to create an accurate portrait of this brilliant and legendary man, including unique insight into Leonardo's art, inventions, rivalries, as well as the curious codes hidden within his paintings.
After preventing down-on-her-luck writer Nona Gould from committing suicide, editor James Manning offers her a job at his newspaper. He assigns Nona to investigate the sudden increase of immigrant workers in San Francisco. Journeying to Chinatown, she discovers that gang leader Wu Sin is smuggling cheap labor into the city. Fearing exposure, the Oriental mastermind orders Manning murdered before his paper can publish the truth. Nona must act quickly to stop the sinister Wu Sin from killing the...
Alan Alda and Barbara Harris star with Academy Award winner Meryl Streep in The Seduction of Joe Tynan, the critically acclaimed hit about senator (Alda) with presidential ambitions and the price he has to pay. Joe Tynan is a decent, hardworking senator whose job in Washington keeps him away from his wife (Harris) and family. Matters become even more complicated when he begins to develop a relationship with a civil rights activist (Streep) in this political drama where power and principles,...
Ryan is a closeted gay student in his final semester of seminary studies. Despite his school's hostile views towards homosexuality, Ryan has two gay classmates, Gerald and Anthony in whom he secretly divulges. He is also close to his religious mother who, as things stand, is unaware of his sexual orientation. Ryan needs to complete a solid theological thesis in order to continue doctoral work at the university of his dreams. As he works on his thesis 'The Divine Gift of Love,' he begins a...