Guys and dolls
The ladykillers
The harem : [the original unedited miniseries]
The Best little whorehouse in Texas
Summary: Town Sheriff and regular patron, fights to keep a historical whorehouse open when a TV preacher targets it as the Devils playhouse.
Man of Aran
Dog Day Afternoon
March 28, 2011Call Number: DVD00792
by Sidney Lumet; Martin Bregman; Martin Elfand; Frank R Pierson; Al Pacino; John Cazale; James Broderick; Charles Durning; Chris Sarandon; Victor J Kemper; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Warner Home Video (Firm); Artists Entertainment Complex (Firm);
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]
Notes: Originally released in 1975 (124 mins); Nominated for six 1976 Academy awards;
Summary: The story of a botched bank robbery that occurred August 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York and turned into a bizarre hostage situation lasting all day. The lead robber wishes to obtain funding for a sex-change operation for his gay lover.
OCLC #: 668415670
Added: March 28, 2011
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
All the President’s Men
All the President’s Men
Call Number: DVD00644
by Alan J Pakula; William Goldman; Walter Coblenz; Dustin Hoffman; Robert Redford; Hal Holbrook; Jason Robards; Carl Bernstein; Warner Bros.; Wildwood Enterprises.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2010], ©2004
Notes:Originally released in 1976 (138 mins); Based on the book by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward; Nominated for eight 1977 Academy awards; Special features: Includes a behind-the-scenes documentary Pressure and the press: the making of All the president’s men / produced by Andrew J. Kuehn, Dave Gilbert, and Bill Cox, interviews with Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Robert Redford, Alan Pakula and Benjamin Bradlee, and three original theatrical trailers;
Summary: The true story of how Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncovered the White House involvement in the Watergate break in.
OCLC #: 680227370
Added: March 28, 2011
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
Jurassic Park III
Jurassic Park III or JP 3
Call Number: DVD00965
Director/Distributor: by Kathleen Kennedy; Larry J Franco; Peter Buchman; Alexander Payne; Jim Taylor; Joe Johnston; Sam Neill; William H Macy; Téa Leoni; Alessandro Rivola; Trevor Morgan; Michael Jeter; John Diehl; Laura Dern; Shelly Johnson; Robert Dalva; Don Davis; Betsy Cox; Ed Verreaux; Stan Winston; Michael Crichton; Universal Pictures (Firm); Amblin Entertainment (Firm);
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures, ©2001
Notes:Originally released in 2001 (93 mins); Based on the characters created by Michael Crichton; Special features: the “Making of Jurassic Park III”; feature commentary with special effects team; the new dinosaurs of “Jurassic Park III”; tour of Stan Winston Studio; a visit to ILM: witness 20 different stages in an exclusive, rare step-by-step look at the computer graphics created by ILM; dinosaur turntables: a spectacular three-dimensional look at the 12 dinosaurs created for the film; behind-the-scenes; storyboards to final feature comparison; the “Jurassic Park III” archives; theatrical trailers; Montana: finding new dinosaurs: a special visit to paleontologist Jack Horner’s dinosaur dig with never-before-seen footage; DVD-ROM features: including “Jurassic Park III” Dino Defender and Danger Zone! game demos;
Summary:When renowned paleontologist Dr. Grant agrees to accompany a wealthy adventurer and his wife on an aerial tour of Isla Sorna, InGen’s former breeding ground for prehistoric creatures, he has no idea that he was brought along for a totally different reason. When their plane crashes and they become stranded, they discover the island’s native inhabitants are smarter, faster, fiercer and more brutal than imagined.
OCLC #: 48518279
Also: See the other parts of the Jurassic Park Series, Jurassic Park: DVD00963 and The lost World: DVD00964
Added: March 28, 2011
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park or JP 2
Call Number: DVD00964
Director/Distributor: by Gerald R Molen; Colin Wilson; David Koepp; Steven Spielberg; Jeff Goldblum; Julianne Moore; Pete Postlethwaite; Arliss Howard; Janusz Kamiński; Michael Kahn; John Williams; Michael Crichton; Universal Pictures (Firm); Amblin Entertainment (Firm);
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios, ©2000
Notes: Originally released in 1997 (129 mins); Based on the novel The lost world by Michael Crichton; Nominated for one 1998 Academy Award; Special features include: direct hotlink to the set of Jurassic Park III, “The making of The lost world,” deleted scenes, storyboards, production photographs, design sketches, conceptual paintings, theatrical trailers, dinosaur encyclopedia, production notes, cast and filmmakers information;
Summary: Four years after the disaster at Jurassic Park, dinosaurs have secretly survived on a nearby island and roam free. Now there is a more ominous threat–a plan to capture and bring the dinosaurs to the mainland. John Hammond sees a chance to redeem himself for his past mistakes and sends an expedition to reach the island before the mercenary team gets there. The two groups confront each other in the face of extreme danger and must team up for their own survival in a race against time.
OCLC #: 45188602
Also: Available on VHS at VHS01597, and see the other parts of the Jurassic Park Series, Jurassic Park: DVD00963 and Jurassic Park 3: DVD00965
Added: March 28, 2011
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
A Few Good Men
March 27, 2011A Few Good Men
Call Number: DVD00846
Director/Distributor: by Rob Reiner; David Brown; Andrew Scheinman; Aaron Sorkin; Tom Cruise;
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: Culver City, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Video, ©2001.
Notes: Based on the play by Aaron Sorkin. Originally released as a motion picture in 1992. Special features include: audio commentary from director Rob Reiner; documentary, Code of conduct featuring interviews with Rob Reiner, Aaron Sorkin, and cast; From stage to screen with Aaron Sorkin and Rob Reiner; bonus trailers; filmographies; production notes. Running Time Approx 138 mins. Nominated for one academy award in 1993.
Summary: Neo military lawyer Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder; they contend they were acting under orders.
OCLC #: 47247051
Added: March 27, 2011
This film is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection.
20 Movie Set – Classic Movie Musicals: Legends of the Stage & Screen
Classic Movie Musicals: Legends of the Stage & Screen
Call Number: DVD01213
by Judy Garland; Frank Sinatra; Fred Astaire; Perry Como; Mill Creek Entertainment.;
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: [Golden Valley, MN] : Mill Creek Entertainment, ©2010.
Notes: 4 videodiscs. Running Time Approx 26 hrs.
Summary: Title from disc. “Featuring performances by: Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Perry Como, the Andrews sisters, Adolphe Menjou, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie, Lena Horne, Cab Calloway, Nat “King” Cole, Jane Powell, Cyd Charisse…” – From disc container.
OCLC #: 671492920
Added: March 27, 2011
The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges: Volumes 1 and 2
Call Number: DVD01183
by Three Stooges (Comedy team); Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.;
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: [S.l.] : Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, ©2008.
Notes: Double-sided DVD: volume 1 on side A ; volume 2 on side B. Features five classic comedies, 17 animated shorts, vintage movie trailers, and rare color footage. Running Time Approx 191 min.
Summary: “Jerk of All Trades” (1949) Larry, Moe, and Shemp are hired on as house painters that do more home damage than home improvement!
“Disorder in the Court” (1936): A courtroom murder trial is turned upside down by the outrageous antics of the blundering, loveable Stooges!
“The Brideless Groom” (1947): To claim a half-a-million dollar inheritance, Shemp has less than a day to find a bride. After running an ad in the paper, he’s mobbed by a throng of angry ex-girlfriends – all vying to get their mitts on Shemp and his money!
“Malice in the Palace” (1949): The Stooges disguise themselves and sneak into the palace of a sheik who has stolen a priceless diamond from Rootentooten’s tomb. Can they fool the sheik, find the diamond, and pull this caper off?
“Sing a Song of Six Pants” (1947): In danger of having their equipment repossessed unless they can find a way out of debt, the boys plot to save their business by capturing a theif and turning him in for the reward money.
“The Three Stooges Color Classics”: Classic footage of the Three Stooges as you know and love them – blundering bakers, kooky campers, goofy golfers and so much more!
“The Three Stooges Color Cartoons”: Seventeen sidesplitting animated shorts featuring the Stooges shenanigans!
“Trailers of the Three Stooges’ Feature Films”: Watch the actual movie trailers of this waky trio, which are filled with the scenes of the most hilarious stunts and uproarious antics of their films!
OCLC #: 433609429
Added: March 27, 2011
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection.
The Tourist
The Tourist
Call Number: DVD01187
by Johnny Depp; Angelina Jolie; Paul Bettany; Timothy Dalton; Steven Berkoff; et al;
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2011.
Notes: Released as a motion picture in 2010 (110 mins.); Special features: outtake reel ; alternate animated title sequence ; director commentary ; a gala affair ; bringing glamour back.
Summary: Revolves around Frank, an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path.
OCLC #: 695560650
Added: March 27, 2011
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
The Patriot
Slap shot
The Nazis: A Warning from History
2. Chaos and consent —
3. The wrong war —
4. The wild east —
5. The road to Treblinka —
6. Fighting to the end.