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Publisher
Virgil Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Evel. Not a name that will be forgotten. Not a man that will be forgotten. Hell, he wasn't a man, he was a daredevil. Evel was the original daredevil. He left behind a twisted wreck of a life and a story that can only be told at full speed, straight up, and with no flowery prose. Look back, and look inside. With a cast that includes those who were there, those who wanted to be Evel, and those who became who they are today because of one man.
Publisher
Assertion Films LLC
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
"The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound" is a new historical documentary that explores how over 100,000 brave young women made an unusual decision to leave home and travel west to work as waitresses along the railroad, opening the doors of the West to women. The Harvey Girls, whose workforce flourished from the 1880's until the 1960's, were true pioneers and set a new standard of excellence for women in the workplace, paving the way for generations of...
4) Julia
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2022
Description
The film brings to life the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child's twelve year struggle to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than...
5) Gifted hands
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Follows the life of Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, who overcame problems in school and obstacles in life to become a world-renowned neurosurgeon. His lifelong journey led him to become director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, a bestselling author, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Includes behind-the-scenes, and featurettes.
Publisher
Avalanche Studios
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
Once a pop star as the lead singer for the boy band Awesome, Alex Boy�e gave up his rock-star lifestyle to pursue a life of uplifing and inspiring others through his signature musical style. This compelling documentary tells Alex's story of poverty and homelessness, his conversion to the LDS church, the power of music in his life, and the path that led him to being one of the most dynamic and influential members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and...
10) Ronaldo
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Follows the life of the soccer star, from his personal life to his professional life in 2014 as he competes in every major tournament with his team, Real Madrid (the second most popular club in the world), followed by a tour of the United States with the Portuguese National Team and the World cup in Brazil.
11) Harriet Tubman
Publisher
Nest Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Description
Animated biography of Harriet Tubman, the Moses of her people, who helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom in the North.
12) Pocahontas
Publisher
Nest Entertainment
Pub. Date
1994, 2001
Description
Animated biography of Pocahontas, the native American princess who saved the English settlers at Jamestown.
14) Eat, pray, love
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
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Description
A happily married woman who is trying to get pregnant realizes that her life needs to go in a new direction. After a very painful divorce, she risks everything and embarks on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2007.
Description
Recount the life of scientist, inventor, and visionary Nikola Tesla, often remembered as more of an eccentric cult figure than an electrical engineering genius. Tesla's suprising inventions are revealed in his autobiographical and scientific writings.
17) Manson
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
Explores Charles Manson's twisted world of fear, hate, and mind control and examines how this man could transform a harmless group of hippies into a gang of brutal murderers.
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