George Bernard Shaw
Biography: George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic and polemicist whose influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 26, 1856
Deathday: November 02, 1950
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God Chose Paris
1969-09-05
God Chose Paris
Overview: An interesting mixture of filmed scenes with Belmondo and archival footage regarding cultural aspects of all kind around Paris, starting at the end of the 19th century and ending in the mid-1960's. Jean-Paul Belmondo leads us through the movie starting as a young photographer around 1900, a reporter in both world-wars and doing fictional interviews with lots of celebrities.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1969-09-05
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More than just families
2021-10-24
More than just families
Overview: A film made in honor of the families of this world with great phrases from great people.
Genres: Family History Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2021-10-24
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Life Begins Tomorrow
1950-09-13
Life Begins Tomorrow
Overview: Documentary filmmaker Védrès' first semi-fictional feature was released in France in 1949 as La Vie Commence Demain. The film made it to the U.S. in 1952 as Life Begins Tomorrow. Made in cooperation with UNESCO, the film speculates on the future of mankind after the advent of Atomic Energy. Many prominent French artists and intellects contribute to the narration: Jean-Pierre Aumont plays The Man of Today, Andre Labarthe is the Man of Tomorrow, and Jean-Paul Sartre, Daniel Agache, Jean Rostand, Le Corbusier, Pablo Picasso and Andre Gide are respectively seen as "The Existentialist," "The Psychiatrist,' "The Biologist," "The Architect," "The Artist" and "The Author". Film clips of hospitals, schoolrooms, scientific laboratories, and even nightclubs are woven into Védrès' fascinating tapestry.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1950-09-13
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Melody of the World
1929-03-12
Melody of the World
Overview: An impression of the state of the world in 1929, contrasting similarities and differences in religion, customs, art and entertainment from all over the world. The film is constructed like a symphony.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1929-03-12
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Rosy Rapture
1915-03-01
Rosy Rapture
Overview: A showgirl's baby has an adventure with brigands.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-03-01
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BBC: The Voice of Britain
1935-07-28
BBC: The Voice of Britain
Overview: An impressionistic portrait of the BBC.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-07-28
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The Century Is Fifty
1950-03-16
The Century Is Fifty
Overview: As the title of this French documentary indicates, Ce Siecle a 50 Ans examines the 20th Century at its halfway point. Utilizing the archives of several European film reserves, director Denise Tua offers a fascinating mosaic of the people and events that shaped the years 1900 to 1950. Complementing the vintage film clips are three dramatized sketches, delineating the romantic customs of three different points in time. These sketches are inadequately performed, and can easily be ignored. Ce Siecle a 50 Ans both preserved and provided celluloid material for scores of future documentaries.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1950-03-16
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Major Barbara
1941-05-14
Major Barbara
Overview: Idealistic young Barbara is the daughter of rich weapons manufacturer Andrew Undershaft. She rebels against her estranged father by joining the Salvation Army. Wooed by professor-turned-preacher Adolphus Cusins, Barbara eventually grows disillusioned with her causes and begins to see things from her father's perspective.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-05-14
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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940-07-31
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Overview: This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-07-31
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My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw
2018-03-25
My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw
Overview: Award-winning Irish actor Gabriel Byrne explores the life, works and passions of George Bernard Shaw, a giant of world literature, and - like Byrne - an emigrant Irishman with the outsider's ability to observe, needle and puncture.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-25
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Masks and Faces
1917-03-01
Masks and Faces
Overview: An actress cures an aged flirt by posing as his wife.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-03-01
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Herrliche Zeiten
1950-06-04
Herrliche Zeiten
Overview: Compilation film about a very German first half of the 20th century.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1950-06-04
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The Soviet Story
2008-04-09
The Soviet Story
Overview: “The Soviet Story” is a story of an Allied power, which helped the Nazis to fight Jews and which slaughtered its own people on an industrial scale. Assisted by the West, this power triumphed on May 9th, 1945. Its crimes were made taboo, and the complete story of Europe’s most murderous regime has never been told. Until now...
Genres: Documentary War History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-04-09
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