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Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
Description
A feature film about the late musical icon, Whitney Houston. Naomi Ackie stars as Whitney Houston in the musical biopic, which is based on the epic life and music of the iconic singer. Directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Academy Award Nominee Anthony McCarten, the film will take audiences on an emotional, energetic journey through Houston's career and music.
A feature film about the late musical icon, Whitney Houston.
Series
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Edition
Full screen version.
Language
English
Description
Are you ready to rock with Dora? Fantastico! Because it's time to sing, dance, and explore in three exciting adventures! When Benny forgets to send his Sing-along Party invitations, Dora and Boots need your help bringing their microphone to Benny's Barn so they can call their friends to join them at the rockin' fiesta! Cross the Noisy River, pass the Rumble Rocks, and then join Dora in her special pop-star outfit to sing a special song with all her...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Edition
Widescreen version; fortieth anniversary edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
As Nazism takes over Austria, a governess and a widowed father fall in love and escape the country with his large family of musically-talented children.
4) Judy
Publisher
Lionsgate
Language
English
Description
Thirty years after rising to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. While preparing for the shows, Garland battles with management, reminisces with friends and adoring fans, and embarks on a whirlwind romance with soon-to-be fifth husband Mickey Deans, all while bravely struggling to overcome intensifying anxiety and physical decline.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
They are the voices behind the greatest rock, pop and R&B hits of all time, but no one knows their names. Now, in this award-winning documentary, director Morgan Neville shines the spotlight on the untold stories of such legendary background singers as Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, and more.
6) Dreamgirls
Publisher
DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Three young women, Deena Jones, Effie White and Lorrell Robinson desire to become pop stars. They get their wish when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early.
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Edition
Full screen version.
Language
English
Description
There's a new kid in town, and he might just be more popular than Hannah Montana! Not only is Jake Ryan a total hottie, he's also a famous actor and the star of his own TV series. While "Miley" tries to keep her superstar identity, not to mention her secret crush on Jake under wraps at school, "Hannah" winds up guest starring on his show. As usual, her friends and family come to the rescue, but not before she makes her way through all sorts of adventures...
8) Ball of Fire
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Language
English
Description
A group of professors working on a new encyclopedia encounter a mouthy nightclub singer who is wanted by the police to help bring down her mob boss lover. Nominated for 4 **Academy Awards**.
9) Rocketman
Publisher
Paramount
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
An epic musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Sir Elton John's breakthrough years. Set to the star's most beloved songs, the film shows how a shy, small-town English boy becomes one of the most iconic figures in rock & roll.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
Description
A disfigured musical genius haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls in love with Christine, the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera, exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her extraordinary talents.
Publisher
Paramount
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
A New York socialite who dreams of becoming a great opera singer. While the voice she hears in her head is beautiful, to everyone else it is hilariously awful. Her husband and biggest fan, St. Clair Bayfield is determined to protect his beloved Florence from the truth. But when Florence stages a huge concert at Carnegie Hall, he faces his greatest challenge to make sure her performance is a rousing success.
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Language
English
Description
"Paris, 1910. Panic sweeps the city as floodwaters rise and a monster is on the loose! Meanwhile a wacky inventor, his camera-crazy best friend, and a madcap monkey are on a mission to protect the beast, Franc, as he holds a rare and special talent. With the help of the beautiful but feisty singer Lucille, the team harbors the monster to keep him from the ghastly wannabe Mayor, Commissioner Maynott"--Container.
14) El Mariachi
Publisher
DVD Video
Edition
Widescreen version; special edition.
Language
Español
Description
All he wants is to be a mariachi, like his father, his grandfather and his great grandfather before him. But the town he thinks will bring him luck brings only a curse--of deadly mistaken identity. Forced to trade his guitar for a gun, the mariachi is playing for his life.
Language
English
Description
Linda Ronstadt has been an icon for more than 50 years. Her extraordinary vocal range and ambition created unforgettable songs across rock, pop, country, folk ballads, American standards, classic Mexican music, and soul. As the most popular female recording artist of the 1970s, Ronstadt filled huge arenas as no one had ever done and produced an astounding eleven platinum albums. Ronstadt was the first artist to top the Pop, Country, and R&B charts...
17) Burlesque
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Ali is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship to follow her dreams to LA. After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that is home to an inspired musical revue, Ali lands a job as a cocktail waitress from Tess, the club's proprietor and headliner. After Ali finally makes her way from the bar to the stage, things take a dramatic turn when her larger than life voice causes a charismatic entrepreneur to make...
18) Respect
Publisher
Universal
Language
English
Description
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a young child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul.
Language
English
Description
A New York socialite who dreams of becoming a great opera singer. While the voice she hears in her head is beautiful, to everyone else it is hilariously awful. Her husband and biggest fan, St. Clair Bayfield is determined to protect his beloved Florence from the truth. But when Florence stages a huge concert at Carnegie Hall, he faces his greatest challenge to make sure her performance is a rousing success.
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