Harvey Fierstein
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Biography: Harvey Forbes Fierstein is an American actor, playwright, and voice actor. Fierstein has won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his own play Torch Song Trilogy (about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family) and the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for playing Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. He also wrote the book for the musical La Cage aux Folles, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, and wrote the book for the Tony Award-winning "Kinky Boots". He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2007.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Birthday: June 06, 1954
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Gender: Male
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White Lies
Overview: A museum worker pretends to be an artist in order to impress women. When an attractive assistant director of a SoHo art gallery overhears him, she offers to exhibit his work. He plays along, which leads to a series of complications following his newfound double life. He starts falling in love with the assistant director, but her art critic fiancé grows suspicious.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-04-01
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Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
Overview: To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Oscar Wilde's birth, 150 leading artists of the stage, screen and music worlds deliver 150 of the Irish scribe's most memorable quotes. Featured celebrities include Bono, Liam Neeson, Martin Sheen, Joan Rivers, Lily Tomlin, Tyne Daly, James Cromwell, Stewart Copeland, Julianna Margulies, Allison Janney, Ed Asner, Roma Downey, Harvey Fierstein, Hector Elizondo and Rosie Perez.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-27
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Bros
Overview: Two emotionally unavailable men attempt a relationship.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-30
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Jump
Overview: Friends try to dissuade a suicidal man from jumping off a ledge, but they are not much better off than he is.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-04-17
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The Demon Murder Case
Overview: A young boy is taken over by demons who force him to commit murder.
Genres: TV Movie Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-03-06
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Three Little Pigs
Overview: A vegan wolf moves in with the Three Pigs in a parody of MTV's Real World.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Happy to Be Nappy and Other Stories of Me
Overview: Today there are more reasons than ever for families to explore and celebrate diversity. Our ever-expanding world is full of differences in abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, family structures, religious faiths, interests and cultures. This documentary introduces your family to children who are not only celebrating how they are unique, but who are also learning from and appreciating the differences in others.
Genres: Animation Family Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-02-24
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The Year Without a Santa Claus
Overview: Thoroughly disgruntled, Santa opts to take a year off from delivering presents, until a young man helps him rediscover the meaning of the holidays.
Genres: Comedy Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-11
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Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest
Overview: Finished a quarter century after the earth-shaking protests that forever altered the public perception of LGBTQ people in America, Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest, produced by the gay news program “In the Life,” took the measure of what’s changed for the Queer community since 1969—and what hasn’t. Captures a million-strong anniversary march in NYC, fanfare around Gay Games IV, a visit to the historic Stonewall Inn, and testimony from prominent gay and lesbian figures and allies, including Sir Ian McKellen, Harvey Fierstein, and Joan Rivers.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-23
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The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?
Overview: Novice writers from a writers workshop wrote the show's sketches.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-08-31
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An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
Overview: On January 22, 1993 at the historic Castro Theater in San Francisco, Lily Tomlin, Robin Williams, Harvey Fierstein, Marga Gomez, and Lypsinka performed a one-night only benefit for the making of the film The Celluloid Closet, both directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-22
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Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Overview: The origin story behind one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof, and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when "tradition" was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-23
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Animal Crackers
Overview: A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.
Genres: Comedy Animation Adventure Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-23
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Hairspray Live!
Overview: A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-12-07
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The Making of the Wiz Live!
Overview: Go behind the curtain in The Land of Oz with NBC's "The Making of The Wiz Live!" The hour-long special will give an exclusive backstage look at this highly anticipated television event.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-11-25
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Foodfight!
Overview: The evil Brand X joins a supermarket that becomes a city after closing time.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Action Animation Family War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-15
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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Overview: ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstein filmed each principal musical on Broadway for her project during the 2003-2004 season, for about 600 hours of initial film footage. She focused the film on four musicals, through the difficulties of pre-production, their openings, attendant publicity around the shows, and their reviews, through the 2004 Tony Award competition. The four musicals documented for the film were: Wicked, Taboo, Caroline or Change, Avenue Q.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-19
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Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Overview: WORDS AND MUSIC is the story of one of Broadway's iconic figures: the composer/lyricist of Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Jerry Herman and an all-star cast, chart his rise from 1950s off-Broadway through all of his smash hits. Featuring never-before-seen footage of original stage performances, and a score full of classic show tunes.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-01
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Farce of the Penguins
Overview: In this spoof of "March of the Penguins," nature footage of penguins near the South Pole gets a soundtrack of human voices. Carl and Jimmy, best friends, walk 70 miles to the mating grounds where the female penguins wait. The huddled masses of females - especially Melissa and Vicki - talk about males, mating, and what might happen this year. Carl, Jimmy, and the other males make the long trek talking about food, fornication and flatulence. Until this year, Carl's sex life has been dismal, but he falls hard for Melissa. She seems to like him. A crisis develops when Jimmy comes upon something soft in the dark. Can friends forgive? Does parenthood await Carl and Melissa?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-01
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The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Overview: The Great White Way comes into your living room via this disc of rare performances from some of Broadway's brightest luminaries. Culled from clips from the Tony Awards shows, this unique collection features acting powerhouses James Earl Jones, Annette Bening, Joan Allen, Joe Mantegna, Gary Sinise and Maggie Smith, among others, performing works by such playwrights as August Wilson, David Mamet, Wendy Wasserstein and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-05-02
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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Overview: Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for this third compilation of great musical performances from the archives of the Tony Award® broadcasts. Legendary stars from legendary shows strut their stuff in 23 performances that have become part of Broadway history.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-07
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Mulan II
Overview: Fa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three princesses to Chang'an, China. Mushu is determined to drive a wedge between the couple after he learns that he will lose his guardian job if Mulan marries into the Li family.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-03
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Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
Overview: Andy Warhol described Jackie Curtis as “A pioneer without a frontier.” In this biographical documentary, Curtis’s co-workers and friends speak of her work and her influence, along with clips from Curtis’s Warhol films as well as never-before-seen footage from her stage shows.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-05
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Duplex
Overview: When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-26
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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Overview: Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" series shines a spotlight on the Golden Girls -- Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan -- with a collection of four programs offering an up-close look at the remarkable lives of the hit show's stars. Valerie Harper, John Ritter and Alex Trebek narrate this tribute, with guests including Angela Lansbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Rosie O'Donnell and many others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Death to Smoochy
Overview: Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over a bribery scandal and replaced by squeaky-clean Smoochy, a puffy fuchsia rhinoceros. As Smoochy catapults to fame - scoring hit ratings and the affections of a network executive - Randolph makes the unsuspecting rhino the target of his numerous outrageous attempts to exact revenge and reclaim his status as America's sweetheart.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-03-29
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Playing Mona Lisa
Overview: A young pianist is looking for love in all the wrong places once her fiancee drops her. Maybe her flame will be rekindled both for the piano and a new love?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-01
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Common Ground
Overview: This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950's and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970's classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-29
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Safe Men
Overview: Two untalented singers are mistaken for a pair of major league safe crackers in Providence, Rhode Island. The two are pressed into service by the local hoodlums and quickly find themselves in conflict with their professional colleagues. Romantic interest is added by the daughter of the underworld leader who won't date the men she knows are gangsters.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-08-07
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Mulan
Overview: To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-06-18
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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Overview: Can there be such a thing as too much Christmas? Find out... when a magical Christmas wish is granted and Elmo gets to see what the world would be like if every day were Christmas! You'll enjoy lots of songs and holiday cheer with Elmo and his new friend Lightning, the reindeer, and discover for yourself why Christmas is best kept to one day a year!
Genres: Family Music Adventure Comedy TV Movie Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-24
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Kull the Conqueror
Overview: A barbarian named Kull becomes ruler after defeating the old king in battle. In an effort to regain the throne, the former king's heirs resurrect Akivasha, a witch queen. However, Akivasha has plans of her own for the throne, and only Kull stands in the way.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-08-29
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Everything Relative
Overview: Old college chums get together for a weekend reunion that is bound to open old wounds and perhaps heal them. New romances find a spark while old ones rekindle.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-13
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Independence Day
Overview: Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-06-25
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The Celluloid Closet
Overview: What "That's Entertainment" did for movie musicals, "The Celluloid Closet" does for Hollywood homosexuality, as this exuberant, eye-opening movie serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Lily Tomlin narrates as Oscar-winning moviemaker Rob Epstein ("The Times of Harvey Milk" and "Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt") and Jeffrey Friedman assemble fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s. Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Curtis, Harvey Fierstein and Gore Vidal are just a few of the many actors, writers and commentators who provide funny and insightful anecdotes.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-30
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Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde
Overview: A scientist creating perfumes inherits his great grandfather Dr. Jekyll's formula and decides to use modern technology to improve it. He ends up as an ambitious, ruthless woman. She tries to prevent returning into the spineless man.
Genres: Comedy Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-25
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Bullets Over Broadway
Overview: After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-10-14
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Mrs. Doubtfire
Overview: Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-24
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The Harvest
Overview: A screenwriter is sent to Mexico to develop a story that can be used to wrap up a movie presently in production. Given a very short time allotment, the writer immerses himself in the seamier side of a Mexican beach resort, but soon finds himself involved in a 'body organ for profit' operation. Drugged, he has one of his own kidneys removed, and then, with a woman he isn't sure he can trust, he sets out to expose the ring...
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-05
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Tidy Endings
Overview: A man, whose companion dies of AIDS, confronts his lover's ex-wife and the two end up building a friendship while coping with the emotional aftermath of the death.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-08-14
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Torch Song Trilogy
Overview: Arnold is a gay man working as a drag queen in 1971 NYC. He meets a handsome bisexual man.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-12-14
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MaMa's Pushcart
Overview: With virtually no financial resources, Ellen Stewart created the La Mama theater in New York in 1961, where writers and actors such as Sam Shepard, Elizabeth Swados, and Harvey Fierstein found both encouragement and a home for their work. Includes footage from the early days, interviews and brief excerpts from some of the theater works. Stewart also talks about her experiences as a "colored" working at Saks Fifth Avenue between 1950 and 1957
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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Apology
Overview: For her upcoming exhibition, "Apology," Lily, a New York conceptual artist, is designing a sound and sculpture installation inspired by the testimony of anonymous phone callers who, after responding to a public advert inviting them to spill their guts, leave messages on her answering machine. When one caller confesses to a murder, Lily begins to suspect that the mystery man may be intending a little "performance" of his own: her death.
Genres: Horror Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-07-27
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Garbo Talks
Overview: When New York accountant Gilbert Rolfe finds out his mother has a brain tumor, he is devastated. His incorrigible mother, Estelle, has one last wish: to meet the great Greta Garbo. Gilbert, wanting to do this last thing for her, sets out on a wild goose chase through the streets of New York City to track down the iconic star, at the expense of his personal life and much to the chagrin of his wife, Lisa. Can he find Garbo before it's too late?
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-10-12
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The Times of Harvey Milk
Overview: Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-10-07
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Double Platinum
Overview: The story of a mother driven to reach the heights of superstardom at the cost of abandoning her only child.
Genres: Drama Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-05-16
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The Sissy Duckling
Overview: Elmer, a sensitive duckling whose schoolmates tease him. However, after his unusual talents help him save a life, the other members of the flock learn to respect him as he is.
Genres: Animation Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-14
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The Making of 'Independence Day'
Overview: We take a look at various fields of development for the motion picture, Independence Day (1996). Jeff Goldblum is our guide through 'Area ID4' (a rip-off name of Area 51). He pretends to creep around and give us "secret" information about the film. There is also interviews with the cast and crew, and some other behind the scenes stuff that is only there to impress you, and to make you want to go see the film.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-06-29
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Disarm Hate
Overview: Nine LGBTQs come together after the Pulse Massacre to join one man, a hairdresser and activist from New Jersey without political experience, as he builds a national rally to demand LGBTQIA equal rights, fight the NRA and challenge America's obsession with gun violence.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-15
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Russian Broadway Shut Down
Overview: Citing homosexual propaganda law, Russian government outlaws theatrical performances ; Russian Broadway community responds.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-23
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Rescued from the Closet
Overview: A collection of interviews recorded for the making of the 1995 documentary "The Celluloid Closet," on the subject of LGBT representation in film history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-29
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Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Overview: A short documentary about the making of Danny Devito’s film Death to Smoochy.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-17
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Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway
Overview: You are invited to join recording artist and Broadway star Shoshana Bean and her cast of friends for a musical evening of Broadway tunes.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-07-13
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