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2) The artist
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (101 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In 1927, George Valentin is a silent movie superstar. However, the advent of the talkies will kill his career and he will sink into oblivion. For young extra Peppy Miller, it seems the sky's the limit as major movie stardom awaits. Though their careers are taking different paths their destinies will become entwined.
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by actual events, The Bling Ring tells the story of a group of fame-obsessed teenagers living in the suburbs of Los Angeles who use the internet to track celebrities, whereabouts in order to rob their empty homes. Ringleader Rebecca leads the group of misfits including Marc, Nicki, Sam and Chloe on the ultimate heist for designer clothes and jewelry; and what starts out as teenage fun quickly spins out of control.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The incredible true story of aspiring filmmaker and Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau (James Franco) as he and his best friend Greg (Dave Franco) defiantly pursue their dreams and embark on the hilarious odyssey of making the now-infamous cult classic *The Room*. **Oscar** nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. **Golden Globe** winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Nominated for Best Male Lead at the **Film...
5) La La Land
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. This original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing dreams.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Errol Flynn is one of Hollywood's greatest leading men: a lusty and vivacious actor who lived a swashbuckling life of glamour and scandal on and off the screen. Btu few remember the icon's last May-December romance that shocked a nation. It's a sensational, unforgettable look at Hollywood's golden age and the desire for fame and acceptance.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD) (264 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story, Fauna lives with the mysteries of her origin, until one day she makes a discovery that leads her to investigate. She meets a ruined reporter, and together they follow a sinister trail that swirls ever closer to an infamous Los Angeles gynecologist, a man involved in some of Hollywood's darkest debauchery, and possibly, its most infamous unsolved crime.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
From 1958 to 1963, American actor Rick Dalton knew the height of fame and fortune as the lead in the television series Bounty Law. Yet, Rick wasn't satisfied with the work and used his popularity to try to become a movie star. By 1969, Rick's career has stalled so much that he takes jobs as a guest star on various shows. He even starts wondering if the only way he can make a comeback is by acting in Italian productions. Cliff Booth, Rick's long-time...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (104 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys Eric, Turtle, and Johnny, are back - and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold on a risky project that will serve as Vince's directorial debut.
10) Hail, Caesar!
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
An all-star comedy set during the latter years of Hollywood's Golden Age. It follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.
11) Sunset Boulevard
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Gloria Swanson, as Norma Desmond, an aging silent-film queen, and William Holden, as the struggling young screenwriter who is held in thrall by her madness, created two of the screen's most memorable characters in SUNSET BOULEVARD. Winner of three **Academy Awards**, director Billy Wilder's powerful orchestration of this bizarre tale is a true cinematic classic. From the unforgettable opening sequence - a body found floating in a decayed mansion's...
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A studio chief in 1930's Hollywood who influences the fates of aspiring movie stars falls from grace. Thereupon, deadly revenge follows, when a rising star's affair with this married man is discovered by his jealous wife.
14) Going Hollywood
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 18 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hopelessly lovestruck, Sylvia (Davies) works her way onto the Hollywood set and into the life of Bill (Crosby). She lands the lead role in the film and the man of her dreams.
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
For Vince, Eric, Drama, and Turtle, life in Hollywood's fast lane can be an intoxicating ride. Can the guys put the Medellin fiasco behind them and orchestrate a career comeback for Vince?
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In these six short films, see Shirley Temple as a child actor. Pardon my pups: Sonny wants a motorcycle for his birthday, and is disappointed when he learns that he is getting a dog instead. Dora's dunking doughnuts: A schoolteacher helps his friend Dora by getting his students to help him to make a radio commercial. Glad rags to riches: Diaperina heads a children-only cast of three-to-five year olds, performing in a broad burlesque as the star of...
18) La La Land
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. This original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing dreams.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hollywood actress Suzanne Vale is on a slippery slope as a recovering addict. On exit from rehab, it is recommended she stay with her mother, who has become a somewhat champion drinker herself. Suzanne therefore struggles to maintain her sobriety and her sanity in the company of Doris.
20) The extra girl
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 82 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Extra Girl: Sue Graham, a small-town girl and would-be movie star, wins a beauty contest through a mix-up and goes to Hollywood. Upon arriving, she learns that there is no work for her except in the wardrobe department, which she takes. Meanwhile, her parents and her boyfriend, Dave Giddings, follow her to California, where the Grahams are bilked out of their life's savings. Sue, while still trying to crash the movies, is determined to recover...
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