F. Scott Fitzgerald
Series
Criterion collection volume 476
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Benjamin Button was a not-so-ordinary man who began his life under unusual circumstances. Born in his eighties, and unable to stop time, he continued to age backwards. His life story is detailed from the end of World War I in 1918 and into the 21st century, when he discovered a love that lasted beyond time.
23) The great Gatsby
Publisher
Paramount Home Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
In 1920s Long Island, a mysterious American millionaire's efforts to recapture the sweetheart of his youth result in tragedy.
Publisher
Goodtimes Home Video
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Royal wedding: a musical set during Princess Elizabeth's wedding to Philip Mountbatten. A brother-sister dance team go to London and get caught up in romance. The last time I saw Paris: A writer recalls his romance with a wealthy American girl in Paris, and how he lost her. In these films, one a musical and one a drama, careers and lack of commitment/philandering cause trouble with romance. In the drama, the result is tragedy. In the musical, everything...
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Daisy Fuller Williams is on her deathbed in a New Orleans hospital the day that Hurricane Katrina hits. At her side is her adult daughter, Caroline. Daisy asks Caroline to read to her aloud from the diary of Daisy's lifelong friend, Benjamin Button. Benjamin's diary recounts his entire extraordinary life. The unusual aspect of his life is that he ages backwards, being born an old man. He is diagnosed with several aged diseases at birth and thus given...
Series
Publisher
Turner Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
In the early 1930's, before Hollywood began enforcing a self-imposed Production Code, many films allowed for extraordinary frankness including nudity, adultery and prostitution. In this restored and remastered three-movie collection, three daring young actresses are featured in racy, riveting star vehicles. Jean Harlow is a red-headed secretary who hooks the company's married boss, while carrying on with chauffeur Charles Boyer. A young soldier is...