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Brooke Shields, ’80s icon and household name, was a child model before she came to prominence in Louis Malle’s controversial film "Pretty Baby" at age 12. With a series of provocative Calvin Klein jeans ads and leading roles in 1980s teensploitation hits "The Blue Lagoon" and "Endless Love," Shields’ early career was defined by a sexuality that she could neither claim nor comprehend.
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In 1963, at the height of the civil rights movement, the Loyola Ramblers of Chicago broke racial barriers and changed college basketball forever. Now, nearly 60 years later, this legendary team is reexamined by Loyola basketball player and co-captain, Lucas Williamson. Woven together with archival footage and modern day interviews, this captivating story continues to provide inspiration in the fight for equality.
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En este revelador documental, Taylor Swift se mete en su papel de compositora e intérprete mientras demuestra cómo sacarle partido a todo el poder de su voz.
Producer
A Cuban-American director travels to his exiled parents' homeland to mount a stage production of the musical, RENT, where he discovers an inspiring artistic family and embarks on a personal journey to reclaim his complicated heritage.
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He counseled presidents and popes, served on corporate boards and infuriated Richard Nixon. He was one of the only friends to whom Ann Landers turned for advice. During his 35 years as president of the University of Notre Dame, Theodore Hesburgh became one of the most influential and inspiring people of the 20th century.
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Una creciente comunidad mundial de teóricos defiende la creencia de que la Tierra es plana mientras que la sociedad a su alrededor la rechaza rotundamente.
Producer
On October 15, 1988, Notre Dame hosted the University of Miami in what would become one of the greatest games in college football history. It was tradition vs. swagger, the No. 4-ranked Fighting Irish versus the No. 1-ranked Hurricanes, one coaching star, Lou Holtz, versus another, Jimmy Johnson. But the name still attached to the contest came from a t-shirt manufactured by a few Notre Dame students: “Catholics vs. Convicts.” As compelling as the tale of Notre Dame’s dramatic victory is—even losing quarterback Steve Walsh calls it “a helluva ballgame”—the backstory is just as riveting.
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This documentary short takes you inside the fascinating world of film preservation and restoration.
Producer
¿Qué tienen en común películas como Casablanca, El Padrino y West Side Story? Además de su popularidad, han sido consideradas “significativas desde un punto de vista cultural, histórico o estético” por la Biblioteca del Congreso de los Estados Unidos y catalogadas en el Registro Nacional de Cinematografía, un listado de los tesoros del cine norteamericano que refleja la diversidad de las películas, y por lo tanto de la misma experiencia de Norteamérica. Cada año se añaden 25 películas al Registro. La lista actual de 525 películas incluye títulos de todas las categorías: documentales, clásicos de Hollywood, cine de vanguardia, cortos y cine mudo. El documental These Amazing Shadows es un detallado dossier de la rica y extensa filmografía estadounidense, no sólo desde un punto de vista cinéfilo, sino también cultural y humano.
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With the country's debt growing out of control, Americans by and large are unaware of the looming financial crisis. This documentary examines several of the ways America can get its economy back on the right track. In addition to looking at the federal deficit and trade deficit, the film also closely explores the challenges of funding national entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
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From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions to the tense competition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Patrick Creadon's documentary reveals a fascinating look at a decidedly addictive pastime. Creadon captures New York Times editor Will Shortz at work, talks to celebrity solvers -- including Bill Clinton and Ken Burns -- and presents an intimate look at the national tournament and its competitors.
