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Desi Arnaz : the man who invented television / by Purdum, Todd S.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An illuminating biography of Desi Arnaz, the visionary, trailblazing Cuban American who revolutionized television and brought laughter to millions as Lucille Ball's beloved husband on I Love Lucy, leaving a remarkable legacy that continues to influence American culture today. Desi Arnaz is a name that resonates with fans of classic television, but few understand the depth of his contributions to the entertainment industry. In Desi Arnaz, Todd S. Purdum offers a captivating biography that dives into the groundbreaking Latino artist and businessman known to millions as Ricky Ricardo from I Love Lucy. Beyond his iconic role, Arnaz was a pioneering entrepreneur who fundamentally transformed the television landscape. His journey from Cuban aristocracy to world-class entertainer is remarkable. After losing everything during the 1933 Cuban revolution, Arnaz reinvented himself in pre-World War II Miami, tapping into the rising demand for Latin music. By twenty, he had formed his own band and sparked the conga dance craze in America. Behind the scenes, he revolutionized television production by filming I Love Lucy before a live studio audience with synchronized cameras, a model that remains a sitcom gold standard today. Despite being underestimated due to his accent and origins, Arnaz's legacy is monumental. Purdum's biography, enriched with unpublished materials and interviews, reveals the man behind the legend and highlights his enduring contributions to pop culture and television"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Arnaz, Desi, 1917-1986.; Desilu Productions; I love Lucy (Television program); Band directors; Cuban Americans; Entertainers; Television actors and actresses; Television broadcasting; Television producers and directors;

Macbeth [videorecording] / by Annis, Francesca,1945-; Archard, Bernard,1916-2008.; Bayler, Terence,actor.; Braunsberg, Andrew,film producer.; Bromley, Sydney,1909-1987.; Chase, Stephan,1947-; Davis, Noel,1927-2002.; Finch, Jon,1941-2012,actor.; Hefner, Hugh M.(Hugh Marston),1926-film producer.; Laurence, Andrew,actor.; Pearson, Richard,1918-2011.; Polanski, Roman,screenwriter,film director.; Selby, Nicholas,1925-; Shakespeare, William,1564-1616.Macbeth.Videorecording.; Shaw, Martin,1945-; Shelley, Paul,1942-; Stride, John,1936-; Tynan, Kenneth,1927-1980,screenwriter.; Criterion Collection (Firm);
Director of photography, Gil Taylor ; production designer, Wilfrid Shingleton ; costume designer, Anthony Mendleson ; music by The Third Ear Band ; editor, Alistair McIntyre ; art director, Fred Carter ; fight director, William Hobbs ; choreographer, Sally Gilpin.Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw, John Stride, Nicholas Selby, Terence Bayler, Stephan Chase, Paul Shelley, Noel Davis, Richard Pearson, Andrew Laurence, Bernard Archard.Roman Polanski imbues his unflinchingly violent adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of ruthless ambition and murder in medieval Scotland with grit and dramatic intensity. Jon Finch and Francesca Annis star as a decorated warrior rising in the ranks and his driven wife, scheming together to take the throne by any means.R.DVD, widescreen (2.35:1); 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Feature films.; Murder; Regicides;
© 2014., Criterion Collection,

Trolls band together [videorecording] / by André, Eric,1983-voice actor.; Cabello, Camila,1997-voice actor.; Deschanel, Zooey,1980-voice actor.; Diggs, Daveed,voice actor.; Dohrn, Walt,film director.; Kendrick, Anna,voice actor.; Mamet, Zosia,1988-voice actor.; Mescudi, Scott,1984-voice actor.; Rannells, Andrew,voice actor.; Schumer, Amy,voice actor.; Sivan, Troye,1995-voice actor.; Timberlake, Justin,1981-voice actor.; DreamWorks Animation,publisher.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello, Eric Andre, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Troye Sivan, Daveed Diggs, Scott Mescudi, Zosia Mamet, Zooey Deschanel.Poppy discovers that Branch was once part of a boy band, BroZone, with his brothers: Floyd, John Dory, Spruce, and Clay. But when Floyd is kidnapped, Branch and Poppy embark on a journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Comedy films.; Bands (Music); Brothers; Family reunions; Trolls;
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Band of Sisters. by Fendelman, Joel,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2024.BAND OF SISTERS follows a group of 1.15 million women and men as they march through the streets of Washington DC for women's lives in what might possibly be the largest march in US history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Experimental films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; History.; Women--Health and hygiene.; Political participation.; Abortion.; Feminism.; Women's rights.; Washington (D.C.).; United States--Politics and government.;

The House Band. by Brownson, Laura,film director.; THB Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by THB Films in 2023.This documentary follows Jacob and his homeless bandmates who have become the de-facto house-musicians for the hippest bar on the Venice Boardwalk. They find themselves swept into a national debate as Venice becomes ground zero for the dispute between society’s haves and have-nots. THE HOUSE BAND examines this group who, despite life’s challenges, manage to find humor, dignity, and purpose.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Economic development.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Homeless persons.; Housing.;

Trolls band together [videorecording] / by André, Eric,1983-voice actor.; Cabello, Camila,1997-voice actor.; Deschanel, Zooey,1980-voice actor.; Diggs, Daveed,voice actor.; Dohrn, Walt,film director.; Kendrick, Anna,voice actor.; Mamet, Zosia,1988-voice actor.; Mescudi, Scott,1984-voice actor.; Rannells, Andrew,voice actor.; Schumer, Amy,voice actor.; Sivan, Troye,1995-voice actor.; Timberlake, Justin,1981-voice actor.; DreamWorks Animation,publisher.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello, Eric Andre, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Troye Sivan, Daveed Diggs, Scott Mescudi, Zosia Mamet, Zooey Deschanel.Poppy discovers that Branch was once part of a boy band, BroZone, with his brothers: Floyd, John Dory, Spruce, and Clay. But when Floyd is kidnapped, Branch and Poppy embark on a journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic wide screen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos 2.0, Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Comedy films.; Bands (Music); Brothers; Family reunions; Trolls;
For private home use only.

Once Were Brothers:  Robbie Robertson and the Band. by Roher, Daniel,film director.; Springsteen, Bruce,actor.; Robertson, Dominique,actor.; Clapton, Eric,actor.; Scorsese, Mmartin,actor.; Hawkins, Ronnie,actor.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bruce Springsteen, Dominique Robertson, Eric Clapton, Mmartin Scorsese, Ronnie HawkinsOriginally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2020.A moving story of Robertson’s personal journey, overcoming adversity and finding camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, THE BAND.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Biography.; Music.; Artists.; History.; Documentary films.; Arts.;

Stay Awhile. by Edwards, Jessica,film director.; Elevation Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Elevation Pictures in 2014.The story of Canadian band The Bells, told from the perspective of the daughter of two of the band members, the film's director/writer Jessica Edwards.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Music.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Nineteen seventies.; Families.; Biography.; Canada.; Musicians.; Parents.; Performing arts.;

Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All. by Bombach, Alexandria,film director.; Ray, Amy,actor.; Saliers, Emily,actor.; Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Amy Ray, Emily SaliersOriginally produced by Oscilloscope Laboratories in 2023.With joy, humor, and heart-warming earnestness, Sundance award-winning director Alexandria Bombach brings us into a contemporary conversation with Amy and Emily—alongside decades of the band’s home movies and intimate present-day verité.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; LGBTQ.; Artists.; Biography.;

Green Day. by Berg-Hillinger, Bill,film director.; Dugan, Chris,film director.; Joe Armstrong, Billie,actor.; Dirnt, Mike,actor.; Cool, Tre,actor.; Stadium Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tre CoolOriginally produced by Stadium Media in 2024.A celebration of the 20th anniversary of the punk band's bestselling and award-winning seventh studio album.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Music.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; History.; United States.; Popular culture.; Performing arts.;

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