PELICAN DREAMS follows a wayward California brown pelican from her "arrest" on the Golden Gate Bridge into care at a wildlife rehabilitation facility, and from there explores pelicans' nesting grounds, Pacific coast migration and survival challenges. The film is about wildness: how close can we get to a wild animal without taming or harming it? Why do we need wildness in our lives and how can we protect it?
Robert Palmer quietly endures the stone walls and misery of prison, dreaming of the day he can return to his family. Sent up for two years, Palmer hopes to keep his incarceration a secret, so as not to break his mother's heart. His homecoming surpasses his wildest fantasies, and Robert is able to return to his life and his job at the bank. Despite his success, he is plagued by paranoia and afraid of the prejudice he would face as an ex-con. When a bank robbery threatens to expose his past,...
Lon Chaney plays a double amputee crime lord who has a change of heart in the classic movie that established him as horror's 'Man of a Thousand Faces'.
A young mother decides to become a stripper to earn some fast cash only to find her worst nightmares are about to begin when she falls into the hands of a religious fanatic intent on changing her "evil" ways.
Crimson Matthews, a repentant-but-violent ex-con, believes he's found a path to redemption by odd-jobbing on Penance Lane. Unfortunately, Matthews' work leads him to unearth an unspeakable evil... and discover just how far a dying town will go to bury its past. Now, Matthews has every reason to fear that the dilapidated old house will prove to be not only his latest prison -- but his tomb.
In 2007, the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the labor union that represents writers in the American television and movie industry, hit an impasse in their contract negotiations with the Studios. At the center of the dispute was jurisdiction over the Internet. Unable to make progress, the WGA called a strike, which brought Hollywood to a halt for 100 Days. Using a blend of ground level strike footage, one-on-one interviews with key industry figures, and historical Hollywood footage, the film...
A cynical Washington DC police captain, honored for his capture of a psychotic rapist-murderer, finds himself the prime suspect in the murder of his own wife and her lover. When the conviction of the rapist-murderer he captured is overturned, he goes in search of the person he thinks killed his wife.
Can armed robbery save a marriage? This comedy starring Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Dick Shawn and Jonathan Winters debates this and other questions about modern relationships. Penelope (Wood) marries James Elcott (Ian Bannen) after a very brief courtship, and as his star rises in the banking business, he spends less and less time with her. Penelope devises what she thinks is a good plan to get James' attention -- disguising herself as an old lady and robbing his bank. Unfortunately, the robbery...
When intergalactic space explorers Nick and Sammy get assigned their first mission they must travel to a distant planet named Earth to save a little penguin who is stranded on a collapsing ice shelf. In this educational adventure our intrepid space explorers will learn everything about the Arctic and its fascinating inhabitants. With arch-nemesis Rumble and Tumble hot on their heels, Nick and Sammy must race the clock to make it to the Arctic and save the day!
The Gauchos del Mar brothers (producers of the surfing adventure films Gauchos Del Mar and Tierra de Patagones) perform an unprecedented 400 KM expedition by foot with 35kgs+ on their backs during 53 days on the easternmost tip of Tierra del Fuego Province, a pristine area where no one lives. The brothers have the goal of surfing a world-class wave never ridden before at the Cape San Diego Lighthouse, the most easterly point. To get there they overcome heavy terrains, scarcity of food and...
Jason, a psychologist, is confronted by mysterious client Mr. Darnell, who shares his story of future economic and moral collapse. With the help of his best friend, Ovid, Jason embarks on a personal mission to change the course of this dystopian future.
The "bad boys of magic" go over the edge in this mind-blowing, role-switching comedy murder mystery set in the dizzying world of Altlantic City casinos. In a TV interview, Penn mentions his idea of a fun practical joke: "I wish someone were trying to kill me. It would give focus to my life, excitement. I'd be like James Bond." Twenty-million people hear him. One decides to deliver a punchline he'll never forget. Made by people who thought Psycho was a comedy, Penn and Teller Get Killed (they...
All-star musical follows Steve Martin,as a womanizing sheet-music salesman who's married to hapless Jessica Harper,but carries on an affair with a schoolteacher, Tony-winner Bernadette Peters. Set during the Depression, it features lyp-synced songs from the greats of that era, including Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. Also stars Oscar-winner Christopher Walken. Produced and directed by Oscar-nominee Herbert Ross, with stunning black and white cinematography by Oscar-nominee Gordon Willis.
Legendary crooner Bing Crosby (Going My Way) sings and dances his way through this charming and delightful story of a wanderer who drifts into the lives and hearts of the residents of the small town of Middletown, New Jersey. Featuring music and lyrics by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston -- including the classics "So Do I," "Pennies from Heaven" (1936 Academy Award nominee for Best Music Song), "Skeleton in the Closet" and "Let's Call a Heart a Heart" -- and with supporting performances by the...
A documentary about the life and legacy of William Penn, an early advocate of religious freedom and democracy. This film explores the historical contribution of Penn to the foundation of the United States, but more importantly explores how the latent legacy of Penn's commitment to global peace and religious freedom is emerging in both national and global contexts. William Penn (1644 --1718) was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and early Quaker. King Charles II handed over a...
In the early 1900s, travelers could go anywhere by train. America's train stations provided a doorway to the world, becoming the heart of each community. They were part of everyday life serving as a backdrop for many mileposts in our country's history. From these stations, loved ones tearfully said goodbye as soldiers departed for two World Wars and cheered these heroes on their return. Presidential candidates criss-crossed the country bringing their message to the people from each station's...
1938 Los Angeles is a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension. When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega and his partner Lewis Michener become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of Los Angeles: from the building of the city's first freeways and its deep traditions of Mexican-American folklore, to the dangerous espionage actions of the Third Reich and the rise of radio evangelism. Before long, Tiago and his family are grappling...
A young couple falls in love while on a trip to Japan, but face tragedy when an earthquake causes June (Irene Dunne) to lose the baby she is carrying. When she and Roger (Cary Grant) return to San Francisco, they consider adoption as an antidote to their now-struggling marriage. Meanwhile, June's favorite records seem to unfailingly chronicle her life throughout this warmly-entertaining drama.
Julie (Irene Dunne) is about to leave her husband Roger (Cary Grant) when she decides to play some of their records; each one reminds her of the pleasure and sadness they had shared. This touching sentimental melodrama was produced and directed by one of Hollywood's great directors, George Stevens.
Julie Adams is leaving her husband Roger for good when she pauses to put an old record on the phonograph. While the tune "Penny Serenade" plays, she reminisces about their courtship and long marriage. On their honeymoon in Japan, Julie is almost killed in the great earthquake of 1923. Although she survives, she learns that she will never be able to bear children. The couple overcome tremendous obstacles as they try to adopt. With the help of a sympathetic adoption agency officer, a baby girl...
As Julie prepares to leave her husband Roger, she begins to play through a stack of recordings, each of which reminds her of events in their lives together. One of them is the song that was playing when she and Roger first met in a music store. Other songs remind her of their courtship, their marriage, their desire for a child, and the joys and sorrows that they have shared. A flood of memories comes back to her as she ponders their present problems and how they arose.
Cary Grant and Irene Dunne are remarkable as a married couple facing the unexpected tragedy of their adopted child's death in Penny Serenade. The 1941 film was ahead of its time in the way it weaved elements of romantic comedy with tragedy, and also for director George Stevens' method of moving the story forward by using popular songs of the day. Listen for such numbers as 'You Were Meant For Me', 'Just A Memory', 'My Blue Heaven', and 'These Foolish Things'. Grant's performance received an...
Penny Serenade -- Digitally Remastered. "Remember the tune they were singing the night we fell in love?" Penny Serenade is a 1941 melodrama directed by George Stevens (Swing Time, Gunga Din) starring Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Beulah Bondi and Edgar Buchanan. It tells the story of a loving couple who must overcome adversity to keep their marriage together and raise a child. Grant was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. While listening to a recording of "Penny...