Summary: Morning glory: A small-town community-theatre actress comes to New York dreaming of theatrical stardom. She amuses a producer and a playwright with her naiviete. Partly out of sympathy, the playwright arranges for her to understudy a troublesome theatrical star. When the star walks out on opening night, the young actress goes on to triumphant success. She is warned not to let it go to her...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2007
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA KATSummary: A landmark in the history of queer cinema, this is an honest film about nascent love between women at a boarding school for girls. Vulnerable and quiet, Manuela struggles to adjust to the stern discipline of the heavily regimented institution. In time, she gains confidence through a friendship with one of her teachers. But no relationship between women, no matter how chaste, is to be permitted,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020