Isabella Rossellini
1) Life/Style
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Designer Tricia Foley is best known for her timeless classical style, characterized by clean lines, natural materials, and vintage furnishings from flea-market finds to antique and a palette of calming hues of cream, ivory, and white. In this book, Foley addresses such aspects of home design as selecting the perfect shade of white, setting up the pantry, bringing collected objects together, creating artful tabletops, organizing the home office, and...
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Whether seducing regal followers or criticizing the ruling class, Ludwig van Beethoven made many enemies. But he also had one true love -- the unnamed "immortal beloved" mentioned in a letter discovered upon his death. This DVD is a mystery sharing the search for the identity of this lady and revealing Beethoven's dark past, his hidden passions, and the genius of his music. (Beethoven's deafness is a prominent theme throughout the story.)
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"Published to celebrate the centennary of her birth, this beautifully produced visual biography pays tribute to one of film's greatest actresses, the iconic Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982). Authorized by the Bergman family and co-edited by her daughter Isabella Rossellini, it collects more than 350 images of Bergman throughout her life and career, including many previously unpublished images from the family archive as well as unforgettable shots by the...
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Set in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, this documentary explores the rich history and enduring fascination of a city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Narrated by Isabella Rossellini, the film takes viewers on a journey through Pompeii’s remarkable art, architecture, and the daily lives of its inhabitants. It examines how Pompeii has influenced generations of artists and writers, from Pliny the Younger to Picasso and...
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Adam and Mary love each other but life conspires to drive them apart. As they deftly juggle children, grandchildren, work, and friends, they react to the challenges of life in opposite ways - Adam desperately searches for a fountain of youth while Mary focuses on looking after her family. When their methods clash, their separation seems inevitable.
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A lyrical and visionary journey into the origins of Italian silent cinema, ITALIA - FIRE AND ASHES (Italia. Il fuoco, la cenere) revisits the dazzling artistry and industry that shaped the first generation of international stars, filmmakers, and genres. In its world of brisk action and romantic delirium, the Italian cinema enjoyed worldwide popularity, inspiring artists and audiences in the medium’s infancy. The protagonists of ITALIA - FIRE AND...
8) Blue Velvet
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Clean-cut college boy Jeffrey (Kyle MacLachlan) finds his Mayberry-like hometown is not so normal when he discovers a human ear in a field. His investigation catapults him into an alluring, erotic murder mystery involving a disturbed nightclub singer (Isabella Rossellini) and a drug-addicted sadist (Dennis Hopper). Soon Jeffrey's led deeper into their depraved existence, finding himself obsessed with this dark, enigmatic underworld...to the point...
10) BAM150
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A captivating history of the nation's oldest performing arts center, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which largely mirrors the evolution of experimental and progressive performing arts in 20th century America. Includes footage of recent performances, a treasure trove of 150 years' worth of rare archival materials, and intimate interviews with Laurie Anderson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Chuck Davis, Alan Rickman, Isabella Rossellini, and others. Official Selection...
11) Closet Monster
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A fresh take on the coming-of-age story, this surreal tale follows the artistically driven Oscar (*American Crime*’s Connor Jessup) hovering on the brink of adulthood. Struggling to find his place in the world after a rough childhood and haunted by images of a tragic incident, Oscar dreams of escaping his small town. After he meets a mysterious and attractive new co-worker, Oscar follows the guidance of his pet hamster Buffy (voiced by Isabella...
12) Problemista
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Alejandro (Julio Torres), an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, tries to bring his fanciful ideas to life and chase his dream in New York City with the help of his erratic employer (Tilda Swinton).
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A dark comedy about greed, vanity, sex, immortality, life--and death. Madeline and Helen, rivals for the affections of Ernest, are both desperate to restore their youthful beauty, believing it is the only way to attract him. But while the potion each one purchases from a mysterious woman has the power to keep them beautiful, they find there is a down side to being immortal.
14) La Chimera
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Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For Arthur, the Chimera looks like the woman he lost, Beniamina. In an adventurous journey between the living and the dead, between forests and cities, between celebrations and solitudes, the intertwined destinies of these characters unfold, all in search of the Chimera.
15) The Architect
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An architect engages in conflict with an activist who lives in a dangerous complex THE ARCHITECT designed.
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One of the great masters of photography, Helmut Newton made a name for himself exploring the female form, and his cult status continues long after his tragic death in a Los Angeles car crash in 2004. Newton worked around the globe, from Singapore to Australia to Paris to Los Angeles, but Weimar Germany was the visual hallmark of his work. Newton's unique and striking way of depicting women has always posed the question: did he empower his subjects...
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In sharing their stories, uses every tool available, from cutting-edge DNA research to old-school genealogical sleuthing to reveal long-buried secrets. Spanning the globe, the series compiles family trees that trace throughout the United States and Canada; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Germany, Poland, Ireland, Russia, and more.
18) Enemy
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Adam Bell, a glum, disheveled history professor who seems disinterested even in his beautiful girlfriend Mary. Watching a movie on the recommendation of a colleague, Adam spots his double; a bit-part actor named Anthony St. Clair, and decides to track him down. The identical men meet and their lives become bizarrely and irrevocably intertwined.
19) Big night
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The story of two brothers whose Italian restaurant is on the brink of bankruptcy. Their only chance for success is to risk everything they own on an extravagant feast for bandleader Louis Prima. But their big night is complicated by a lovers' triangle, a sneaky restaurant rival, and the hilarious perfection of Chef Primo.
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THE SOUL OF A FARMER follows Patty Gentry, a former chef, as she battles to earn a living on her three acre Early Girl Farm on Long Island. Isabella Rossellini, from whom Patty rents her land tells us, "Patty is the Picasso of vegetables!" The documentary upends the romance of farm-to-table – buying fresh produce directly from farmers markets and at farm stands is wonderful, but the farmer's life is a constant struggle. We watch Patty work her butt...