Mike Nichols
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the humble beginnings of a frontier army camp, Fort Worth transformed into a city as cattle drives, railroads, oil and national defense drove its economy. During the tremendous growth, the landscape and cultural imprint of the city changed drastically, and much of Cowtown was lost to history. Witness the birth of western swing music and the death of a cloud dancer. See mansions of the well-heeled and saloons of the well-armed. Meet two gunfighters,...
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson was best known as a womanizing US congressional representative from Texas. He seemed to be in the minor leagues, except for the fact that he was a member of two major foreign policy and covert-ops committees. However, once Charlie is prodded by his major conservative supporter, Joanne Herring, Wilson learns about the plight of the people who are suffering from the effects of the brutal Soviet occupation of Afghanistan....
5) The Graduate
Publisher
StudioCanal
Pub. Date
1967.
Language
English
Description
During a party given by his parents to celebrate his graduation, Benjamin Braddock is seduced by Mrs. Robinson. Benjamin is shy and inexperienced; Mrs. Robinson is the wife of one of his father's closest friends. They have an affair. But then, Benjamin falls in love with Mrs. Robinson's daughter, Elaine. Jealous and angry, Mrs. Robinson does everything to keep the young couple apart.
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
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.
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When music is your whole life, and suddenly life gets interrupted… In raw, emotional interviews, 80s rock icon John Waite reflects on his 5-decade career. When performing live is not an option - he’s forced to finally confront himself.
8) The birdcage
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
The story of a middle-aged gay couple's comic encounter with a self-righteously straight and conservative family. Armand and Albert reluctantly accept young Val's intention to marry the daughter of a conservative Senator, but when the fiancee's family comes to visit, the whole household is turned upside down.
9) The Birdcage
Publisher
MGM
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
In this hysterical comedy, Armand (Robin Williams) and Albert (Nathan Lane) have built the perfect life for themselves tending to their gaudy Miami nightclub. But their pastel tranquility is shaken when Armand's son announces that he's getting married to the daughter of ultra-conservative Senator Keeley (Gene Hackman)...and they're all getting together for dinner! Can Armand and Albert transform themselves into Mr. and Mrs. Family Values in time?...
10) The graduate
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
A recent college graduate from an affluent family comes of age and finds himself by being led into an affair with the wife and the daughter of his father's business partner.
12) Catch-22
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
1970.
Language
English
Description
**Oscar** winner Mike Nichols superbly directs this cinematic adaptation of Joseph Heller’s scathing black comedy about a small group of pilots in the Mediterranean in 1944. There are winners and losers, opportunists and survivors. Separately and together they are nervous, frightened, often profane and sometimes pathetic. Almost all are a little crazy. CATCH-22 is an anti-war satire of epic proportions. Nominated for The UN Award and Best Cinematography...
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
1974.
Language
English
Description
Jake Terrell (George C. Scott), a biologist who devotes his life to dolphin research, has concentrated his efforts for four years on Alpha, an animal born and brought up in the center, and for whom he feels an almost fatherly affection. Regrettably, the outside world insists on trying to use his research for political ends and Jake finds himself trapped tragically between these forces and his own beliefs. Nominated for Best Sound and Best Original...
14) Zappa
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"With unfettered access to the Zappa Vault and all its archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Alex Winter's assembly features appearances by Frank's widow Gail Zappa and several of Frank's musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood,...
15) Regarding Henry
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A ruthless lawyer is shot during a robbery attempt and must rebuild his life without any memory of his past.
16) The graduate
Series
Criterion collection volume 800
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Benjamin Braddock has just finished college and is already lost in a sea of confusion and barely contained angst when he becomes sexually involved with the middle-aged mother of the young woman he's dating.
17) Regarding Henry
Series
Imprint volume 36
Publisher
Imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Henry Turner is a successful but ruthless New York lawyer who needs to win at any cost, even at the expense of his wife and daughter. But a single gunshot brings Henry's fast-track rise to a dead stop, leaving him incapacitated and with no memory of the life he used to lead. Now, faced with starting over, Henry is about to learn the hard truth about a total stranger...himself.
18) Primary colors
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Jack Stanton is a virtually unknown Southern governor on a quest for the White House with his strong, savvy and equally ambitious wife, Susan. Running against the odds, the Stantons need all the help they can get from their extremely colorful political team. Together, they take off on a hilarious, heart-wrenching and ultimately history-making roller coaster ride to the top.