Famous

Kim Hill was a rising singer when she met a young rapper named will.i.am, but she quit the Black Eyed Peas just before they became famous.

Although he was certainly respected during his lifetime, mostly as an organist, Johann Sebastian Bach never achieved the level of renown he's enjoyed posthumously as one of the world's most accomplished composers. Part of a comprehensive series of films celebrating the most influential European composers of all time, this educational program serves as an effective introduction to Bach's works and explores his ever-evolving musical style.

Known as much for the richness of his symphonies, concertos, sonatas and chamber music as he is for his personal struggles (including deafness), Ludwig van Beethoven is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished musicians of all time. As part of a comprehensive series of films celebrating the most influential European composers on record, this educational program is as much an introduction to Beethoven's works as it is a tribute to his genius.

Poe rose from the depths of despair at age 22, disinherited and destitute, to become one of the greatest figures in American literature. At that age he had three dozen poems published and went on to do about forty more. But short stories would prove to be the genre for which his contributions were most significant. "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" are two of his most enduring works. Poe virtually invented detective stories and the notion of focusing on the process of solving the crime, rather than the criminal or the act. He was notorious for writing tales told by "unresponsible narrators," whose self-deluding ways force the reader to take an active role in deciphering the mystery.

This biography of Handel features portraits, music, commentary, rare archival material and concludes with an informative outline of the key works. Background excerpts are performed by the Elysian Ensemble. Extend your listening experiences by combining these biographical videos with our Greatest Hits CDs for a great introduction to classical music for ages 12 and up. 35 min.

Inventors and their wondrous invention have shaped society since the beginning of time, always searching for ways to make life easier, better, and more convenient. With each new discovery, inventors throughout the ages have harnessed energy that increased the speed of a journey and sent explorations to the far reaches of the Universe.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to life in MARTIN'S BIG WORDS, a biography about beliefs and dreams and following ones heart. A reflective poetic tribute, ELLINGTON WAS NOT A STREET, the author remembers great figures in history that visited her home.

Follows John Gerardon his quest to to try and become famous in 31 Days.

Scenes from Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera with Canio, the clown, introducing actors who are seen in pantomime while the operatic voices are heard off-screen. Canio discovers his wife has been unfaithful but carries on with his performance.

Joe, in the midst of dropping out of college and coming out as gay, decides to record the everyday activities of his life on a handheld mini-video and post the clips to the internet. Soon after he begins this experiment, Joe meets Jesus, a narcissistic hustler drawn to the idea of constantly being on camera.

Former child star Tabitha Briarwood discovers that she's no longer famous, which begins her outrageous journey to become a celebrity again.

Meet Alex. Son. Friend. Dreamer. Budding acting career. Disastrous love life. You might see him at your next audition, but he won’t be up for the next stereotype. Gay. Asian. Cast. He is so much more than what society defines him as. He is the next big thing.

This is a compilation of the horror series in which the crew visits famous scary spots related to self-binding spirits to find out the truth behind the rumors. Included are many last-minute images that can only be seen because they are not broadcast on TV.

AV Actress. It is a tough profession in which they take off their clothes for the camera and show everything from their nakedness to their pubic areas, as well as their sex lives. These three women have chosen such a job, and their specially sharpened sensibilities have captured a number of strange experiences. They also share their horrifying experiences with "things" that wandered out of the house, experiences that only an adult film star can expose.

During its nine-month-long season, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express makes over 60 journeys, covering 150,000 kilometres, with the majority of trips between London and Venice. The train is comprised of 17 unique 1920s carriages that have transported a host of elite individuals across Italy, Switzerland, and Turkey for more than a century. This documentary follows the stories of the staff and passengers as the train makes its way across Europe, with some customers having paid more than £2,000 for the privilege.

Famous Crime Scene is a VH1 show that follows a documentary format. This show exposes the evidence and the last moments and the subsequent chaos about their deaths; all this through the view of special investigators, and even exposes the point of view and details that only the ones present are able to give.

A Hindi Movie.

Famous Film Festival was an American television prime-time movie series that aired Sunday nights from 7:30-9:00 pm on ABC during the 1955-56 television season. In 1955, ABC obtained the rights to broadcast 35 British movie titles. These included Great Expectations, Brief Encounter, Odd Man Out, Caesar and Cleopatra, The Red Shoes, and Hamlet. Many of these, such as Hamlet, ran two full hours or longer, and were either drastically cut to fit a ninety-minute time slot or shown in two parts. Other British films from J. Arthur Rank Productions obtained at the same time were shown as part of ABC's daytime Afternoon Film Festival, which aired weekdays from 3:00-5:00 pm. This show premiered January 16, 1956 and ended August 2, 1957, replaced by American Bandstand, which introduced Dick Clark to network television audiences and went on to become one of daytime's most popular programs, especially for teenagers.