2차 세계대전, 히틀러에 의해 세기의 걸작을 잃을 절체절명의 위기 속, 미술 역사학자 ‘프랭크’는 이를 막기 위해 예술품 전담부대 ‘모뉴먼츠 맨’ 결성을 주도한다. 예술품을 지키는 것이 목숨을 걸 만큼 가치 있는 것인지에 대한 우려와 반대에도 불구하고, 끈질긴 설득 끝에 마침내 ‘모뉴먼츠 맨’ 결성을 허가 받은 ‘프랭크’. 미술관 관장, 건축가, 조각가, 미술품 거래상, 예술품 감정가 등 뜻을 함께 한 대원들로 구성된 ‘모뉴먼츠 맨’은 나치로부터 5백 만점 이상의 도난 예술품을 지키기 위해 전쟁터 한 가운데로 나선다. 하지만 전투 경력 전무, 예술품 보존을 위해 폭격마저 저지하려는 그들은 오히려 전쟁의 방해꾼이라는 오명을 쓰게 되고 패망한다면 모든 것을 파괴하라는 히틀러의 지침으로 상황은 더욱 악화되어 간다. 자신의 목숨조차 지키기 어려운 상황과 누구에게도 인정받지 못하는 악조건 속 모뉴먼츠 맨은 도난 예술품의 은닉처를 찾아 최전선으로 향하는데...
How could this privileged man of overwhelming accomplishment and talent be suicidal? Journey through the 84 years of the 20th century that are Waite's World with his friends, coworkers, and family for a unprecedented inside look at an extraordinary talent. Heartfelt memories of Waite Hoyt who was a Major League pitcher, memeber of the '27 Yankees, teammate and friend to Babe Ruth, a Cincinnati Reds' broadcasting legend and a storytelling racconteur.
This documentary celebrates the ridiculous stunts used by Hollywood over the years to market its worst movies. These include the ’50s drive-in where moviegoers could drop off their dirty laundry and pick it up after the show, horror filmmaker William Castle’s vibrating seats and producer Sam Arkoff’s offer to pay for the funeral of anyone scared to death by his film. Amusing interviews with critic Roger Ebert and director John Waters, creator of Smell-O-Vision, enliven a program that has one central failing: host Frankie Avalon, who remains as schlocky as ever.
Middle-aged middle-manager Jim Fry, with the same company for fifteen years, is in a comfortable rut. But life becomes less predictable when he doesn't receive an invitation to an important luncheon being held by the new company president. Convinced that he's about to lose his job, Jim begins to mull over his limited prospects when his wife confirms that she's pregnant.
