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Antonius, Marcus 83 B.C.?-30 B.C Antonius, Marcus 83 B.C.?-30 B.C Drama Beckett, Samuel 1906-1989 Keaton, Buster 1895-1966 Queen of Egypt Cleopatra -30 B.C Queen of Egypt Cleopatra -30 B.C Drama Rome (Empire) Rome History Civil War, 43-31 B.C Drama Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 W., Bill DramaFilter By Subjects
Antonius, Marcus 83 B.C.?-30 B.C Antonius, Marcus 83 B.C.?-30 B.C Drama Beckett, Samuel 1906-1989 Keaton, Buster 1895-1966 Queen of Egypt Cleopatra -30 B.C Queen of Egypt Cleopatra -30 B.C Drama Rome (Empire) Rome History Civil War, 43-31 B.C Drama Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 W., Bill DramaSummary: Explores the making and meaning of Film, a 1965 short film starring Buster Keaton, that was written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Alan Schneider, and produced by Barney Rosset. Topics covered include the circumstances leading to the film's production, the production process itself, and the film's critical reception. Includes outtakes, never-before-heard audio recordings of production meetings,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NOTSummary: World War I veteran William Wilson has everything: loving wife, good health, Wall Street career --and a "drinking problem." Penniless overnight when the stock market crashes, Bill quickly descends into a stormy sea of booze. Then he meets Bob Smith, an Ohio surgeon with the same "problem." Together they discover a way to stay sober --one day at a time, and their mutual triumph would soon become...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2006
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA MYSummary: The final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE VICSummary: A live performance of the tragedy "Antony and Cleopatra" by William Shakespeare. Set in Roman times, the play deals with Mark Antony's obsessive passion for Egypt's Queen Cleopatra, and how it leads to the tragic downfall of both.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015