Charlotte Zwerin
Series
Criterion collection volume 99
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Language
English
Description
A documentary of the Rolling Stones' 1969 tour of the United States, focusing on a free concert at the Altamont Speedway in California where a young man was killed during violence between the crowd and the Hell's Angels hired to "keep order." A disturbing portrait of one aspect of the rock and drug culture of the late 60's.
Publisher
Fox Lorber CentreStage
Pub. Date
c1999
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 86 min.) : sd., col., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"This definitive look at "The First Lady of Song" chronicles Ella's entire career, from her amateur night appearance at the Apollo Theater in New York to her unparalleled success on stage and screen. The film includes never-before-seen performance footage and interviews with many of the great musicians who worked with and admired this truly amazing performer"--Container.
3) Salesman
Series
Criterion collection volume 122
Publisher
Home Vision Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001], c1968
Edition
Full screen. RSDL dual-layer ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"A landmark documentary ... Captures in vivid detail the bygone era of the door-to-door salesman. While laboring to sell a gold-embossed version of the Holy Word, Paul Brennan and his colleagues target the beleaguered masses, then face the demands of quotas and the frustrations of life on the road. Following Brennan on his daily rounds, the Maysles discover a real-life Willy Loman, walking the line from hype to despair"--Promotional materials.
