Summary: Brings the world of Gilbert and Sullivan to life as a dramatization of the staging of the duo's legendary 1885 comic opera, The Mikado. The world-famous Victorian librettist and composer, along with their troupe of temperamental actors, must battle personal and professional demons while mounting this major production becomes an epic about the harsh realities of creative expression.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2011

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1 available in Musicals DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSICALS TOP

Summary: Armed with ambition and a work ethic, coffee salesman hits the road and finds that desire alone can't bring wealth and status. Bonus features include commentary, new feature-length career profile, and vintage featurette.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Bros. Entertainment 2007

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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY O

Summary: Follow a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation, on the run and looking for a place to hide. He ends up hiding out with a reclusive rock superstar. It all leads up to a shocking final performance for the rock star.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2007

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1 available in Avant-Garde DVDs, Call number: DVD AVANT-GARDE PER

Summary: Story of five young African-American men who are determined to break into the music business. Their dream takes them from amateur nights to the top of show business and personal tragedy.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment 2001

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA FIV

Summary: The story of an ill-fated love affair between an idealistic poet and a comsumptive flower-maker.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: EMI Classics 2008

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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA BOH