Jack Corcoran a enfin réussi à se sortir d’années de galère : il va se marier et devenir célèbre. Et soudain c’est le choc : son père qu’il croyait mort avant sa naissance, vient en fait tout juste de succomber en lui léguant… un éléphant de trois tonnes, le seul bien qui lui reste du cirque dans lequel il était clown ! Que faire. Pourquoi ne pas emmener Vera l’éléphante débuter à Hollywood sous la férule d’une troublante dresseuse d’animaux ? Mais pour ça, il faut traverser les Etats-Unis….
Tobias Rahim is a busy man, but when his best friend calls to calm his fear of death, the musician naturally takes the time to help. The conversation quickly develops into a talk about life and the afterlife..
A documentary telling the story of the rock band KISS in the early years from 1972 to 1979..
Une femme a un problème d'araignées..
Documentary, released by the World Wrestling Federation, about the late wrestling superstar Andre the Giant, portraying his childhood in a small French village, his rise to fame as a professional wrestler, and his slow physical decline and eventual death in 1993. With commentaries by Vince McMahon, Classy Freddie Blassie, Killer Kowalski and Gorilla Monsoon, as well as Andre's brother and friends..
If Carol Channing didn't exist, no one could have made her up. One in a billion, Carol , at 89, remains an unstoppable, megawatt dynamo. Broadway diva extraordinaire is just the icing. Carol Channing hovered at the pinnacle of the entertainment world from the late-1950's through the 1960's and beyond, living life sensationally large. As Carol has observed, '...if you're lucky enough to have two hit shows, the world passes through your dressing room'. At 89, she remains irrepressible..
Iconic makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin was one of the most in-demand makeup artists in the world in the 1980s and '90s and died mysteriously in 2002. Aucoin knew from an early age that the world of makeup was his calling, and his life and work are recalled through interviews with some of his famous clients, including Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell..
A documentary telling the story of the rock band KISS from 1980-1989. Part II of the series..
At 7'1' Shaquille O'Neal is currently the biggest NBA superstar. This profile is narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and features exclusive on-court action, intimate commentary from the big man himself and original songs from Shaq's debut rap album 'Shaq Diesel'..
Ce document explore différentes facettes de la vie de Léonard Bernstein : comme compositeur, chef d'orchestre, pianiste, et par dessus tout comme enseignant qui eut une grande influence sur nombre de ses étudiants. Il inclue des interviews avec ses enfants, d'anciens étudiants, des musiciens d'orchestres et d'autres collaborateurs..
Alex Agnew's 10 year anniversary as a stage performer..
Attention opera fans, pop lovers and even rock 'n' roll devotees: It's a cornucopia of vocal power and gymnastics with a little comedy sprinkled in when these ten larger-than-life tenors take the stage armed with nothing but their talent and a heavy dose of showmanship. These musical chameleons first captured the public's attention when they appeared as the memorable surprise guests at the Eurovision Grand Prix de la Chanson in Kiel, Germany..
Live concert footage of the Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper and Relentless7 and Gogol Bordello, shot at the three-day Austin City Limits festival in October 2009..
A profile of one of Britain's best-loved comedy actresses, who starred in 13 of the Carry On franchise's films and teamed up with Eric Sykes for popular sitcom Sykes. This documentary charts the highs and lows of Hattie's career, presenting her finest moments on screen alongside footage from her family archive. With contributions from family, friends, fans and co-stars.
A Barry White concert was an experience for the whole audience and this dvd captures the love and the atmosphere that this giant of a man evoked..
A mother and her daughter—who are both victims of incest-rape perpetrated by the same man now languishing in jail—are approached by a couple of filmmakers with an offer to produce a movie based on the two women’s true story. They hesitate on the idea at first but agree eventually for the sum of money they will be paid in exchange for selling the rights to the material. When the finished film is finally shown in theaters, they proceed to the city all the way from their hometown to catch the screening. They are elated at the prospect of seeing the larger-than-life versions of themselves. But as the motion picture gradually unfolds before their very eyes, they instead go through another harrowing experience of a lifetime..
The story of an Icelandic power lifter, Jón Páll Sigmarsson who was four times the World's Strongest Man..
A film about one of Europe's best young theatre directors, Latvian-born Alvis Hermanis, and his distinctive method, marked by a renunciation of classic dramatic material..
