Jason Robards
Author
Language
English
Description
A group of Americans are interested in raising the ill-fated Ocean liner Titanic. One of the team members finds out the Russians also have plans to raise the ship from its watery grave. Why all the interest? A rare mineral on-board could be used to power a sound beam that will knock any missile out of the air when entering United States airspace!
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
1962.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (170 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Eugene O'Neill's magnificent autobiographical account of his turbulent family life is brought to the screen with an overpowering wealth of talent. Katharine Hepburn as the mother - lonely, ravaged by narcotics and frightened by a world with which she cannot cope. Ralph Richardson as the alcoholic father, a miser embittered by his expired career. Jason Robards as the tortured older brother, a failure to everyone including himself. And Dean Stockwell...
4) Quick Change
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bill Murray, Academy Award winner Geena Davis and Randy Quaid star as a trio of first-time bank robbers who commit an audaciously perfect crime ... but then find the heist much easier than getting out of New York City with the loot in this hilarious crime caper.
6) Philadelphia
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c1997
Edition
Deluxe widescreen presentation.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Story of two competing lawyers who join together to sue a prestigious Philadelphia law firm when the firm fires one of them because he has AIDS.
Language
English
Formats
Description
An epic documentary bringing life to America's most destructive - and defining - conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and the ordinary soldiers. A heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one again.
10) Philadelphia
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
Anniversary ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Two competing lawyer join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
11) Isle of the dead
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
©2005
Edition
Standard format.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (151 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Isle of the dead: A group of strangers are all quarantined inside the same house after an outbreak of the plague.
Bedlam: A wealthy activist attempts to reform the St. Mary's of Bethlehem Asylum, with disastrous results.
13) Truman
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008, 1997
Edition
Full screen version
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (257 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story of the unlikely rise of a gritty American original, Harry Truman. He was a farmer, a bankrupt businessman, an unknown politician from Missouri who suddenly found himself president. Of all the men who had held America's highest office, Harry Truman was the least prepared, but he would prove to be a surprise. Facing some of the biggest crises of the century, Truman would end the war with Germany, use the atomic bomb against Japan, confront...
14) Magnolia
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a single day, nine stories connect and disconnect through violence, love, Game Shows, Biblical Floods, coincidence, weather, sing-alongs, self-help seminars and quests for redemption. An imposing tapestry about the mysterious workings of fate and the need for interconnection and love interweaves.
15) Parenthood
Publisher
Universal Home Video
Language
English
Description
The Buckmans are a modern family facing the age-old dilemma of trying to raise children the "right" way.
16) Julia
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Born to great wealth, the firecely independent Julia devotes her life to political causes, fighting facism in the 1930's. While traveling in Europe, a friend of Julia's is swept into a dangerous world, smuggling money across hostile borders.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006], c1996
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 225 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Documentary about Theodore Roosevelt. Explores the influence of Rossevelt's childhood, his rise to the U.S. Presidency, and the years after he left office.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sd., col., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Filmmaker Ken Burns traces the life and turbulent career of one of America's best known and least understood painters. A bittersweet portrait combining rare archival material, commentary by those close to him, and a collection of his stunning paintings.
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004, c1983
Edition
Widescreen or standard format.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dark's Pandemonium Carnival comes to a small Illinois town. Mr. Dark makes the wishes of the townspeople come true, but with horrifying results. Two young boys figure out what is going on and try to stop Mr. Dark.
20) The Civil War
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004], ©1990
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (700 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
An epic documentary bringing life to America's most destructive - and defining - conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and the ordinary soldiers. A heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one again.