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  • 2019
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    Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

    Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

    7.30 2019 HD

    An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).

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  • 2015
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    Janis: Little Girl Blue

    Janis: Little Girl Blue

    7.30 2015 HD

    Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators.

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  • 2021
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    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    7.40 2021 HD

    Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony...

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  • 2016
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    Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

    Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

    7.90 2016 HD

    A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her...

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  • 2000
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    On Cukor

    On Cukor

    1 2000 HD

    Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and...

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  • 2017
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    Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

    Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

    6.89 2017 HD

    A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented...

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  • 1987
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    The Ten-Year Lunch

    The Ten-Year Lunch

    6.44 1987 HD

    The story of the legendary wits who lunched daily at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City during the 1920s. The core of the so-called Round Table...

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  • 2018
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    Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

    Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

    7.80 2018 HD

    The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) who, in spite of remaining for many years on the...

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  • 2006
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    Sketches of Frank Gehry

    Sketches of Frank Gehry

    6.80 2006 HD

    First and foremost, Frank Gehry is an artist. Described as a young child as having golden hands, Frank begins his creation through sketch. Forming...

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  • 2010
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    LennoNYC

    LennoNYC

    7.29 2010 HD

    This documentary takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City during the 1970s. It features...

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  • 2006
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    Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

    Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

    8.20 2006 HD

    Ric Burns unearths rarely seen footage and offers keen observations on the life and artistic influence of Andy Warhol. [Made for and aired on PBS's...

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  • 1999
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    Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

    Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

    7.60 1999 HD

    Paying homage to two of Hollywood's central icons, the film creates an unparalleled portrait of two very different personalities amidst the demise of...

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  • 2021
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    Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

    Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

    7.10 2021 HD

    An exploration of the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction,...

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  • 1986
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    Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’

    Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’

    1 1986 HD

    Playwright Arthur Miller, director Volker Schlöndorff and actor Dustin Hoffman are seen creating the Roxbury Productions and Punch Productions...

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  • 2021
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    Ailey

    Ailey

    6.00 2021 HD

    Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life,...

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  • 2017
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    Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

    Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

    6.20 2017 HD

    On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened on Broadway and changed the face of American theater forever. As the...

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  • 1989
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    James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

    James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

    1.50 1989 HD

    James Baldwin was at once a major 20th century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling...

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  • 2024
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    Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse

    Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse

    1 2024 HD

    Explores the life and career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman including the creation and ground-breaking impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic...

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  • 1990
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    You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

    You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

    1 1990 HD

    Biographical portrait of one of Broadway's most brilliant songwriters. Told through the use of archival material and interviews with the rich and...

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  • 2019
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    Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

    Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

    7.50 2019 HD

    This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout...

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