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While on tour in America, Charles Dickens recalls the moments that shaped his life. From his penniless childhood in Chatham and London during the 1820s to the unprecedented success he later enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic, he traces his extraordinary experiences which influenced many of his greatest works.
3) LennoNYC
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As the world remembered John Lennon on what would have been his 70th birthday, and the 30th anniversary of his death, a new film takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono, and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City during the 1970s. Featuring never-before-heard studio recordings and never-before-seen outtakes from Lennon in concert and home movies.
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Based on author and naturalist Gerald Durrell's much-loved Corfu trilogy of novels, The Durrells sees impoverished but sparky widow Louisa Durrell make the radical decision to leave 1930s England in hopes of a better life for her children. As Louisa relocates her reluctant brood to a dilapidated house in the Greek sun, the Durrells face a whole new set of challenges as they meet new friends, rivals, lovers, and animals.
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All of the best moments from thirty years (1962-1992) of The tonight show starring Johnny Carson. Includes Johnny's favorite episode, featuring Bette Midler and Robin Williams, the final episode, footage of Johnny participating in various sporting events, and a documentary where Johnny visits his hometown of Norfolk Nebraska.
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Archival films and photographs are used to describe Wright's childhood homes, as well as the homes of his early adult life in Illinois and later adult life in Wisconsin and Arizona. Discusses how his development as an architect is best seen in the three homes he built for himself. Includes commentary by experts.
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The future's looking bright for the eccentric Durrells [on] the beautiful island of Corfu in the fourth and final season. Louisa's keeping busy by opening the doors of the family villa as a guest house, but with cousin Basil her only paying guest, business isn't exactly booming. Larry is still struggling to publish while juggling two ballet dancers and Leslie is trying to apply himself to useful work. Gerry wants to open his own zoo and is dealing...
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Documentary on folk rock musician Neil Young, covering two nights on his solo tour at Massey Hall in Toronto. The concert includes new music from Young's album Le Noise, as well as the classics 'Ohio', 'I Believe in You', and others. Mixed in with concert footage are scenes from a road trip through Ontario, Canada.
11) Roma
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Criterion collection volume 848
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Italiano
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Virtually a plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens. Blending autobiography with scenes from present-day Roman life.
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English
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This film focuses on Althorp, the ancestral home of the Spencer family since the 16th century. The interior of the house is generally considered its strongest asset as the Spencer family has assembled an impressive collection of portrait art including several pieces painted by the Flemish master Anthony van Dyck. Diana, Princess of Wales, is buried on the estate.
14) Lake dead
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Three beautiful sisters learn of a long-lost grandfather, but only make this discovery upon the news of his grisly death. Enticed to visit grandpa's old home after hearing of an inheritance, the sisters head to the back country with some friends. The psychotic family occupying the inherited property goes on a long awaited and much enjoyed killing spree. As the family's twisted motives unravel, the sisters discover a terror worse than death.
15) Bethany
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Claire and her husband find themselves moving back into Claire's childhood home only to have the abusive and traumatic memories of her mother come back to haunt her.
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Ernest Hemingway was a thrill-seeker eager for exoticism. He would womanize, hunted lions in Africa, supported the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War, and reported on the D-Day invasion in Normandy. But he would always return to his sole home port in Cuba, the Finca Vigia, nowadays a museum dedicated to this Literature Nobel Prize author, where the rudder of his boat, Pilar, is displayed. We also visit his favorite places in Havana.
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One summer, a group of friends make a clueless and ill-fated decision to visit the lake where horror author Stephen King lives. Upon arrival, they are greeted by unfriendly townspeople who hate noise and tom-foolery almost as much as they hate uninvited guests and questions about their most famous resident. As dead bodies begin to mount, one thing becomes clear; the friends must piece together the clues and save themselves before their own Stephen...
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Documents the first residence and workplace Wright designed for himself, including his home and studio in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago. Here is where he envisioned and tested many of the basic principles that he would develop through his career, principles now synonymous with organic architecture. Part two features an interactive tour of the home and studio. Includes interviews and a slide show.
20) Art house
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Looks at a number of unique homes designed by artists, including those of Frederic Edwin Church, Paolo Soleri Cosanti, Russel Wright, George Nakashima, Raoul Hague, Costantino Nivola, Henry Chapman Mercer, Wharton Esherick, Henry Varnum Poor, Byrdcliffe Arts Colony.
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