Heinz Bütler's Henri Cartier Bresson: The Impassioned Eye is a mature, evocative biography of the man considered to be the greatest photographer of the last century and the grandfather of photojournalism. more...
When John Forbes Nash Jr., first arrived at Princeton as a graduate student in 1949 he was amongst some of the most brilliant minds the world had ever seen. Today, he is one of the most fascinating minds of our time. Follow the journey of an more...
Dedicated to the memory of Pope John XXIII, Pasolinis remarkable film is a modern interpretation of the last days of Christ. The film combines non-professional actors, magnificent Italian locales, and a stirring classical score for a moving and surprising more...
Indelibly linked to the Mayerling tragedy, the story of Crown Prince Rudolf still evokes mystery and conspiracy, thwarted hopes and unfulfilled love. After entering into an unhappy marriage of convenience, the young heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne more...
Indelibly linked to the Mayerling tragedy, the story of Crown Prince Rudolf still evokes mystery and conspiracy, thwarted hopes and unfulfilled love. After entering into an unhappy marriage of convenience, the young heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne more...
Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century, plays himself in his own biography. Traces his life and career from childhood to the Negro leagues to the major leagues. more...
The life story of Joe Louis, heavyweight boxing champion. Mr. Louis held the title for 12 years, which is longer than any other boxer in history. The film includes some great fight footage of Joe with other legendary boxers, such as Primo Carnera, Max more...
Mary Magdalene: a sinner and prostitute, or the secret wife of Jesus and leader of his church? This riveting two-program investigation provides the most up-to-date information on one of the world's most controversial religious figures. more...
Michelangelo's Masterpiece painted on the domed ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is possibly the finest work of art of the Renaissance era. It combines religion, art, philosophy and personifies the intensity of its creator, Michelangelo Buonarroti. more...
Epic dramatization the life of one of the most dynamic and war-like world leaders in history. Written and directed by Sacha Guitry. more...
When Charles Chaplin was forced to leave the USA in 1952, he found harbor in Switzerland and settled in a small village on Lake Geneva where he lived with his family until the end of his life in 1977. more...
Who was Leonardo DaVinci? Artist? Inventor? Engineer? And how is it that Leonardo DaVinci continues to capture our attention and mystify scholars five centuries after his death? more...
Who was Mary Magdalen, the central figure in The Da Vinci Code? Was she the love of Jesus' life or simply the strongest of his followers? How did she become the bad girl of the Bible, the forbidden woman, the saint who was made into a prostitute? more...
Guitar wizard, inventor, architect of rock 'n' roll... the legendary Les Paul tells his own rags-to-riches story in this definitive feature-length documentary shot in HD. From his hometown in Waukesha to Chicago, New York, Hollywood and the National more...
Narrated by 3-time Emmy Award nominee Mason Adams, this classic PBS special features the art of Rockwell, commentary and remembrances from art historians, close friends and the artist himself. This entertaining celebration of Rockwell's American legacy more...
Through exclusive and previously unseen footage from family archives and the local TV station near the infamous "grassy knoll," plus the insightful recollections of Gerald Ford, Coretta King, Tip O'Neill, Ted Kennedy and many others, the remarkable JFK more...
This documentary triple feature covers Adolf Hitler's rise to power and rape of Poland, the criminal trials of many notorious Nazis including Goebbels, Goring and Himmler, and a bizarre look at the life of Der Fuhrer and what made him tick. more...
For millions of Black Americans, many of the simplest things we take for granted were denied them for hundreds of years. Black people lived in separate neighborhoods because they were denied the right to buy or rent property in better sections, even if more...
A French psychologist is obsessed with the study of famous suicidal women. She comes across the case of Antonieta Rivas Mercado, a Mexican writer who died inside Paris' Notre Dame in 1931. To follow the investigation she travels to Mexico to reveal her more...
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War is a fascinating and revealing look at the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. filtered through the prism of three major conflicts: the struggle between black and white America, divisiveness within the civil rights more...
Perhaps one of the most underrated songwriters of the last century, BE HERE TO LOVE ME chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt with a simple unpredictability that mimics the way the artist lived his short life. more...
A Master Painter of the Twentieth Century, Joan Miró was at the same time distinctly modern and a lover of history. Granted exclusive access to the Miró Museum of Barcelona, this DVD is a rich tapestry of art, history and personality, interweaving more...
Through the war years and life on the French Riviera, Picasso's work moves on to include ceramics, sculpture, pottery and graphics. The period from 1946 to 1973 is made up primarily of home movies, showing his relationships with his children and the women more...
This Cannes Film Festival selection takes a comprehensive and fascinating look at the life and art of the legendary Pablo Picasso. During the last 22 years of Picasso's life, film maker Edward Quinn had complete access to the artist. Through a combination more...
This colorfully filmed drama of the life and loves of the great composer, Guiseppe Verdi, is played against a background of the great operas of the 19th Century. A tender love story of Verdi's successful and turbulent life, we hear more than 20 excerpts more...
This intimate documentary examines the career highs and personal tragedies of Dorothy Dandridge, the film world's first black female superstar. more...
Double Feature - First, a documentary that presents an accounting of the famous first ascent to the top of Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. Recounted here are the Mallory expedition from the 1920's and their failed attempt to climb to the peak as more...
