Herb Jeffries

The controversial life story of America's greatest exotic dancer, who at 87 years old is preparing for her final and most important act: to repair her broken relationship with her daughter Patricia, who she walked away from fifty years ago.

é uma biografia pouco convencional sobre o místico indiano do leste que trouxe yoga e meditação para o Ocidente na década de 1920. Paramahansa Yogananda foi o autor do espiritual “Autobiografia de um Iogue” clássico que já vendeu milhões de cópias no mundo inteiro e é um go-reservar para os candidatos, filósofos e entusiastas da ioga hoje.Ao personalizar a sua própria busca pela iluminação e compartilhar suas lutas ao longo do caminho, Yogananda fez ensinamentos védicos antigos acessíveis a um público moderno. Conhecido como o “Pai do Yoga no Ocidente”, ele atraiu inúmeros seguidores no seu dia. Filmado ao longo de três anos com a participação de 30 países ao redor do mundo, o documentário examina o mundo de yoga, moderna e antiga, Leste e Oeste, e explora por que milhões hoje têm voltado sua atenção para dentro, contrariando as tentações do mundo material em perseguição da auto-realização. É para quem gosta de biografia.

This documentary captures the sounds and images of a nearly forgotten era in film history when African American filmmakers and studios created “race movies” exclusively for black audiences. The best of these films attempted to counter the demeaning stereotypes of black Americans prevalent in the popular culture of the day. About 500 films were produced, yet only about 100 still exist. Filmmaking pioneers like Oscar Micheaux, the Noble brothers, and Spencer Williams, Jr. left a lasting influence on black filmmakers, and inspired generations of audiences who finally saw their own lives reflected on the silver screen.

An exploration of film preservation and restoration in the United States.

Ainda criança, Isaiah viu seus pais serem mortos cruelmente e jurou vingança ao homem que comandou a chacina. Anos mais tarde, ele fica sabendo do paradeiro do assassino e treina para enfrentá-lo num desafio, ao mesmo tempo em que precisa fugir de um pistoleiro que foi contratado para acabar com sua vida.

A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's controversial impact on the subsequent "race movies".

A tugboat operator and a waterfront cafe owner clash with a dock foreman who is trying to change the way things on the piers have been done.

A Green Beret returns home from the Vietnam war to find that a gang of murderous bikers has killed his fiancee. He calls on several of his Green Beret buddies to come and help him take revenge on the gang.

Two police detectives are assigned to investigate the murders of several young women at a health club.

Two police detectives are assigned to investigate the murders of several young women at a health club.

Juile, an airline hostess, has her mind made up to marry South American millionaire Rico Vargas, in spite of the efforts made by her former boyfriend, Lee Darling, a television star, to win her back. Rico's sister, Astra, makes a play for Lee, who only responds to make Julie jealous. As the plane bearing Juile and others (includng all the credited musicians and bands) is about to depart, Herb Jefferies smuggles Lee on board so he can have a chance to dissuade Julie.

Juile, an airline hostess, has her mind made up to marry South American millionaire Rico Vargas, in spite of the efforts made by her former boyfriend, Lee Darling, a television star, to win her back. Rico's sister, Astra, makes a play for Lee, who only responds to make Julie jealous. As the plane bearing Juile and others (includng all the credited musicians and bands) is about to depart, Herb Jefferies smuggles Lee on board so he can have a chance to dissuade Julie.

Rhythm and Blues Revue is a plotless variety show, one of several compiled for theatrical exhibition from the made-for-television short films produced by Snader and Studio Telescriptions, with newly-filmed host segments by Willie Bryant. Originally 86 minutes, the "short" version available on public domain collections and websites is missing a reel

National DJs help a promoter make an unknown girl a star, to prove the power of radio over TV.

A wandering cowboy and his sidekick try to resolve a murder.

Bob Blake and his sidekick and four singing cowboys arrive at the Jackson ranch where Bob learns from Betty Jackson that her brother, Joe, is missing. Bob investigates and learns that there is gold on the Jackson ranch, and the neighboring rancher has kidnapped Joe in order to get his land.

A cowboy is wrongfully accused of murder. He winds up in Harlem, where he assumes the identity of a preacher-turned-gangster who looks like him. He infiltrates the gang to catch the men who framed him.

Doc Clayburn retorna ao país com seu programa de medicina e sua filha, Carolina, onde 20 anos antes ele havia sido piloto de uma gangue de fora da lei e ajudado em um roubo de ouro; o ouro, que estava escondido quando todos, exceto Doc, foram mortos em uma luta com um pelotão, nunca foi recuperado. Quando Doc está a caminho para recuperá-lo e apagar a memória daqueles primeiros dias, sua caravana, que foi perseguida por uma gangue rival, é atacada e ele é mortalmente ferido. Pouco antes de morrer, ele dá um mapa do esconderijo de ouro para Jeff Kincaid, um jovem cavaleiro a quem confia o plano de encontrar o ouro e devolvê-lo aos seus legítimos proprietários. Ao fazer isso, Jeff encontra os pesos pesados, e Mistletoe e Crawfish fornecem o alívio da comédia.