Helen Morgan
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Follow the adventures of the world's most sought-after postage stamps-from a tropical Indian Ocean island to the hushed atmosphere of the modern auction room-in this dramatic and passionate tale of the first stamp hunters. In September 1847 colored squares of paper were stuck on to envelopes and used to send out admission cards to a fancy-dress ball on the tropical island of Mauritius. No one at the party would have guessed that these stamps would...
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"In February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his common-law wife Helen during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community, and the memory of the event still haunts those who knew the Morgans. This feature documentary by filmmaker Kasper Collin is a love letter to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together."--Container
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"Mary Eaton stars in this rollickign feature about the reise of a showgirl. This early talkie incluses cameos by many of the top names of the day, including Rudy Vallee, Eddie Cantor, Irving Berlin, and Ring Lardner, and culminates with a Ziegfeld Follies dance number! Also, listen for such period hits as Bye bye blackbird, Baby face and Blue skies. This movie is like a time machine, and it will take you back!"--Container
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Criterion collection volume 1021
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Edna Ferber's classic tale of life and love among a theatrical troupe on a Mississippi riverboat.
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Inspired by classic fairytales & childhood picture books with a wonderfully nostalgic feel.
Daisy-May is known to everyone as having a vivid imagination, so when she tells her family that there is a giant living on their street, as usual nobody believes her. Nobody that is, except her Gran!
Excited that there may be a giant living in the neighbourhood (especially one that wears funny masks!) they form a plan to find out all they can about him,...
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'Impressive! . . . The authors have given us a searching account of the crisis and provided some memorable portraits of officials in America impaled on the dilemma of having to enforce a measure which they themselves opposed.'--New York Times 'A brilliant contribution to the colonial field. Combining great industry, astute scholarship, and a vivid style, the authors have sought 'to recreate two years of American history.' They have succeeded admirably.'--William...
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Gloria (Mary Eaton), Barbara (Gloria Shea) and Buddy are working in a New York department store. While walking the store, Gloria, is spotted by vaudeville hoofer Miller (Dan Healy), whom his partner Mooney (Kaye Renard), like her predecessors, has left. Miller tours with Gloria, both are spotted by Ziegfeld's talent scouts. Gloria stars in a production in which Eddie Cantor appears as himself.
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In February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his common-law wife Helen during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community, and the memory of the event still haunts those who knew the Morgans. This feature documentary by filmmaker Kasper Collin is a love letter to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together.