Rap/Hip Hop - Blu-ray

Another edition of Linklater's lively ode to Godard captures the same moment of ignition from a different vantage, underlining how myths are built in the retelling. Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg become icons in the process, but the film never forgets the scuffling improvisation...

Robert Alda stars alongside musical greats Al Jolson, Paul Whiteman, and Oscar Levant in this lavish fictionalized biography of composer George Gershwin. The film traces Gershwin's rise from a "song plugger" for a Manhattan music publishing company to the heights of international fame and...

Lean on Me is the true story of high school principal Joe Clark, who armed himself with a bullhorn and Louisville Slugger and slammed the door on losers at Eastdale High in Paterson, New Jersey. Brought in to save the school, he chained the...

She came from the streets of Paris and survived using the only gift she had. In this masterful biopic, Marion Cotillard (A Very Long Engagement) gives "one of the most devastating, inspired and breathtaking performances in film history" (Rex Reed-New York Observer) as the...

Mickey Rooney, Tom Drake, Betty Garrett, Janet Leigh, and a host of top musical performers headline M-G-M producer Arthur Freed's extravagant biographical tribute to the prolific songwriting duo of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. In the early 1920s, the diminutive Hart (Rooney) teams up...

Bert Kalmar (Fred Astaire) always wanted to be a magician, but all it takes is a disastrous opening night to make his dreams go poof! So Kalmar moves on and finds songwriting magic with collaborator Harry Ruby. The stage-and-screen songsmiths whose many tunes include...

Looking lithe and lean, and more handsome than should be allowed by law, Errol Flynn was never better suited to a role than the legendary boxer James J. "Gentleman Jim" Corbett. Indeed, this rousing screen biography captures the essence of two colorful personalities --...

<p>One of the most universally acclaimed films of its time upon release, Before Night Falls appeared on over 75 "Ten Best" lists and features Academy Award nominee Javier Bardem in a "mesmerizing and inspired performance!" (Rex Reed, New York Observer). Julian Schnabel (Basquiat) directed...

What does Nelson Mandela do after becoming president of South Africa? He rejects revenge, forgives oppressors who jailed him 27 years for his fight against apartheid and finds hope of national unity in an unlikely place: the rugby field. Clint Eastwood (named 2009's Best...

One of Hollywood's greatest leading men in four of his greatest performances. His Oscar-wininng portrayal of war hero SERGEANT YORK, his thoughtful performance as a Quaker father in FRIENDLY PERSUASION, his serio-comic turn as Audrey Hepburn's love interest in LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON, and...

<p>This acclaimed film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play stars Raymond Massey as Abe Lincoln, and spans his early years in Kentucky through his election to the Presidency in 1860.</p>

<p>Filmed in three-camera Cinerama process, this fictionalized biography of the famed German brothers who created unforgettable fairy tales has now been meticulously restored to its original widescreen splendor. This family classic cleverly brings three of the brothers' most famous stories to life, in parallel...

Bravo, Enrico! Bravo, Mario! Renowned tenor Mario Lanza portrays his longtime singing idol Enrico Caruso in the crowd-pleasing musical that was 1951's #4 box-office hit. Suggested by Dorothy Caruso's biography of her husband, The Great Caruso rings out with aural pleasures (27 musical selections)...

<p>With a secondhand trumpet and the loving guidance of a brilliant bluesman, a lonely boy grows into manhood as a superb musician whose talent carries him from honky-tonks to posh supper clubs. But his desperate search for an elusive high note -- trapped in...

During Hollywood's golden era, biographical dramas were often a big box-office draw, and Tennessee Johnson gave M-G-M an opportunity to showcase the impressive skills of studio newcomer Van Heflin, who had just earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar * for the 1941 crime hit...

During Hollywood's golden era, biographical dramas were often a big box-office draw, and Tennessee Johnson gave M-G-M an opportunity audiences an uplifting story and, above all, entertain.to showcase the impressive skills of studio newcomer Van Heflin, who had just earned a Best Supporting Actor...

<p>HBO Films presents Hugh Jackman in Bad Education, a critically acclaimed dark comedy based on the unbelievable true story of a scandal that rocked a Long Island school district in the mid-2000s. Jackman delivers a grade-A performance as smooth-talking, charismatic superintendent Frank Tassone. While...

Torn between religious pacifism and patriotism, Alvin York of Tennessee went on to become World War I's most acclaimed hero. As the simple backwoods farm boy who captured 132 German soldiers during the Battle of Argonne, Gary Cooper (handpicked by York) also won acclaim...

<p>James Sullivan works the carny circuit, promoting the likes of a boxing kangaroo or grappling bear. Then the wheeler-dealer meets a million-dollar idea: beautiful swimming champ Annette Kellerman. She'll churn through a River Thames PR stunt. Cause a bathing-suit scandal among Boston bluebloods. Headline...

<p>Once upon a time, there lived in Denmark a young shoemaker named Hans Christian Andersen whose magical tales delighted boys and girls throughout the land. Danny Kaye "is a delight" (Cue) as Hans, who one day journeys beyond the borders of his small village,...

<p>The nuts and bolts of the irresistibly danceable music called Tejano are pop, rock, polka, R&B and Latin influences. To millions of fans, there's another vital ingredient: the dynamic singer Selena. Selena is the vibrant story of the Grammy -winning singer whose life ended...

<p>Vinegaroon law goes like this. Penalty for stealing whiskey: hanging. Penalty for not cutting the judge in on a bank heist: hanging. Penalty for speaking ill of New York actress Lillie Langtry: shooting. Then hanging. Paul Newman joins director John Huston, screenwriter John Milius...

<p>Roaring '20s songstress Ruth Etting had everything -- the looks, the wiles, the smokey jazz voice, the it. She also had Chicago racketeer Martin "The Gimp" Snyder, who, even as he propelled her career, afflicted her. Laced with Doris Day's vibrant performance of songs...

<p>After surviving a flood as an infant, the buoyant Molly Brown sets out to find her way in life. She assures a saloon owner she can sing and play piano and before long becomes the bride of up-and-comer Johnny Brown. After throwing a disastrous...

<p>Discover Michael Collins' inspirational journey from respected statesman to political martyr. One hundred years ago, the heroic leader of the Irish Republican Army fought a violent civil rights battle for Ireland's independence from Britain with a combination of espionage and urban guerrilla warfare. Neil...

<p>That Kelly lad sure can dance. Fred Kelly. In his only credited film role, he and legendary brother Gene happily hoof an "l Love to Go Swimmin' with Wimmen" specialty romp in this colorful musical biopic about Sigmund Romberg, the ex-piano man who went...

<p>Legendary actor James Cagney stars in the role for which he won an Academy Award--the life of singer, dancer and songwriter George M. Cohan, a true Yankee Doodle Dandy. This non-stop musical tour de force sings, dances and celebrates the life and career of...

<p>Ringing with the showbiz sass of its Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim score, the film version of the Broadway hit Gypsy takes you on a grand vaudeville tour. It sweeps you up in the roller-coaster relationship of Louise (Natalie Wood), the wallflower later to blossom into...

The life story of the King of Swing-from his childhood clarinet lessons from a Chicago professor to his dominance of 1930s radio and romance with a society girl-is told in memorable fashion with a standout titular performance by Steve Allen. Donna Reed, Berta Gersten,...

Hood Bo$$es is an urban music documentary chronicling No Limit Records' rise, as Master P and the No Limit Soldiers escape street life to build one of hip-hop's most influential labels. Featuring rare footage by Bavgate, the film follows their climb to chart-topping albums...

Fight to Live is a gripping look at a young woman's journey from victim to conqueror; from a troubled young kid in Launceston, to a terrified mother protecting herself and her children from an abuser, Bec has been through hell and come out a...

The story of A. Dean Irby a New York City theatre legend who is gifted with theatre artistic creation takes us on his journey from upstate Jamestown, New York to the bright lights of the Broadway stage.

Alyah Horsford, a popular actress of independent black cinema starring in hit films such as "Snitch In New York", Fake Preacher" and "Deep Trouble" in an engaging and entertaining fashion tells her life story growing up in Harlem, New York. With her dreams and...

The magnificent story of Carl Clay, the founder and producing artistic director of the legendary 'Black Spectrum Theatre' located in Jamaica, Queens, NY. The fascinating biographical story takes us from his childhood in Harlem, to his growing up in Jamaica, Queens, discovering his artistic...

The life story and career of legendary Actor Glynn Turman. At 12 years old he made his Broadway debut in the classic and original production of "A Raisin in the Sun" opposite all-time great Sidney Poitier. For the last 6 decades he has graced...

Join Director NATHAN HILL as he interviews Australian actors who have made the successful leap to Hollywood! Featuring stars such as JANE BADLER from V, MARTIN COPPING from Zombie Hunter, KRISTEN CONDON from The Beautiful & Damned and TOMMY HELLFIRE from Sheborg Massacre, this...

Amid intrigue swirling about the 18th century Spanish court, the notorious Duchess of Alba ignites a scandalous affair with legendary painter Francisco Goya. But even as Goya's star rises, agents of the King are plotting to destroy the Duchess.

After her mother's death, Mona Achache discovers thousands of photos, letters and recordings, but these buried secrets make her disappearance even more of an enigma. Through the power of filmmaking and the beauty of incarnation, she brings her mother back to life in order...

In the 1980s a bunch of underground cartoonists parodied a popular doll (whose name can't be spoken). The resulting commercial trading cards/stickers tapped into an international zeitgeist that was brewing in a young generation who felt that this product spoke to the revulsion they...

Richard Heart embarks on a groundbreaking missing to revolutionize the world of finance and bitcoin. Fueled by his unwavering belief in the potential of block chain technology he sets out to create a world-changing network called Pulse Chain only to be indicted by the...

<p>The fascinating true story of Andrew J Paris, the Bubble Gum King and how he, as a single businessman, cornered the laytex market for the entire western hemisphere and ruled the bubble gum world.</p>

<p>COMMITTED is a film about writer-performer Vic Cohen as seen through the eyes of actor-comedian Howie Mandel.</p>

Join former NBC News correspondent and A&E "Biography" host Jack Perkins for two classic documentaries exploring Maine history. "Katahdin: Mountain of the People" explores the history, geography and folklore of the mountain and how it was given as a gift to the people of...

It was thousands of years ago that nature began the slow work of creation. Glaciers slashed into the landscape, carving out a small, mountainous piece of land along the coast of what would one day be Maine. That island -- a place of dazzling...

Ralph Stanley is a musician, a genealogist, a historian and an acclaimed storyteller. But more than anything, this Mount Desert Island native is a master boat builder. In particular, Ralph has a special genius for constructing beautiful - yet durable -- wooden vessels, something...

<p>Narrated by former NBC News correspondent and A&E "Biography" host Jack Perkins, this very special documentary tells the story of Maine's Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Born at the waning end of the nineteenth century, Margaret Chase was raised in a world where American women...

<p>Mantovani was the most successful orchestra leader ever, selling 70 million records from the 1950s to the 1970s. Known for his unmistakable cascading strings, this documentary is the story of the man and his music. Blu-ray includes: English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired</p>

<p>Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men and boys in the American Midwest, becoming one of history's most infamous serial killers. This is the story before that story. Jeff (Disney Channel's Ross Lynch) is an awkward teenager struggling to make it through high school with a...

<p>CHICAGO: THE TERRY KATH EXPERIENCE is a documentary about a daughter discovering the legacy of her father: the late Terry Kath. Kath was one of the founding members of the band Chicago, whose powerful guitar playing and husky, melodic voice has been praised by...

<p>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....