November 20, 2014

Making a Living (1914)

Making a Living


The film debut of Charles "Charlie" Chaplin, who plays a swindler and not his lovable tramp character.

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An out-of-work swindler takes a job as a reporter. After witnessing a car go over cliff, he grabs a rival reporter's camera and races to the newspaper office to enter the photo as his own. His rival is delayed when he gets caught in a woman's bedroom by her jealous husband. The swindler follows the distribution of the paper containing his 'scoop' around town where he is once again chased by the rival reporter. Both end up on the cow-catcher of a streetcar. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1911) Clip

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab


The Mystery of the Hansom Cab is an Australian feature length film directed by W.J. Lincoln based on the popular novel, which had also been adapted into a play.


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A Melbourne playboy, Oliver White, is murdered as he is driven home one night in a hansom cab. Investigating the crime encompasses all aspects of Melbourne society.

Tales from Earthsea (2006) Trailer

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Once humans and dragons were one. Then, humans chose land and sea, and dragon chose wind and fire.

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Something bizarre has come over the land. The kingdom is deteriorating. People are beginning to act strange... What's even more strange is that people are beginning to see dragons, which shouldn't enter the world of humans. Due to all these bizarre events, Ged, a wandering wizard, is investigating the cause. During his journey, he meets Prince Arren, a young distraught teenage boy. While Arren may look like a shy young teen, he has a severe dark side, which grants him strength, hatred, ruthlessness and has no mercy, especially when it comes to protecting Teru. For the witch Kumo this is a perfect opportunity. She can use the boy's "fears" against the very one who would help him, Ged.Written by Anime News Network

The Last Unicorn (1982) Trailer

The Last Unicorn


 A Treasured Fantasy Classic of Incomparable Charm!

The Last Unicorn is a 1982 American animated fantasy film directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr. and featuring the voices of Alan ArkinJeff Bridges, and Mia Farrow as the Unicorn.

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This animated treasure is the story of the last remaining unicorn who sets out on an extraordinary quest in the hope that she will find another unicorn somewhere in the world. Along the way she meets a colorful cast of characters, including a bumbling wizard who magically transforms her into a beautiful damsel. When a handsome prince falls in love with her, he challenges the evil foe who holds her captive. But the task proves harder than imagined, and the unicorn soon discovers that real magic comes from believing in the impossible.

November 19, 2014

Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) Trailer

Million Dollar Mermaid

Inspired by the true story of bathing beauties! (Million Dollar Mermaid)

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Million Dollar Mermaid (also known as The One Piece Bathing Suit - UK) is a 1952 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer biographical musical film of the life of Australian swimming star Annette Kellerman. George J. Folsey received a 1953 Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography. 

The Winning Team (1952) Trailer

The Winning Team


To every man who plays for the love of the game....To every woman who has ever played the wonderful game of love.....We promise an experience of heart-warming warmth and excitement.

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In 1911, Grover Cleveland Alexander - Alex to his friends - is a Nebraska country hayseed who says he wants to settle down, marry his girlfriend Aimee Arrants and be a farmer to offer Aimee a secure and stable life. However he always seems to drop everything whenever the opportunity to play baseball, specifically as a pitcher, arises. This focus on baseball does not sit well with either Aimee or her father, who see it as Alex solely wanting to have fun while shirking responsibility. When Alex is asked to pitch in a game against a visiting professional team, he seizes the chance and throws a three hitter en route to winning the game. That leads to a stint on that pro team, the money from which he promises to use to buy Aimee her farm. When an eye injury seems to end his career even before it begins, he changes his focus to being a farmer to please his now wife Aimee Alexander, but thoughts of baseball that can never be in his life still torture him. When his injury does eventually heal... Written by Huggo

Above and Beyond (1952) Trailer

Above and Beyond


 "You're not the man I married. Not any more. You're ambitious...cold...and heartless!" 

Above and Beyond is a 1952 American war film about Lt. Col. Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., the pilot of the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945.

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Col. Paul Tibbetts piloted the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in World War 2.

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