Today is a very special someone’s birthday…Natalie Wood! Natalie Wood was born July 20th, 1938. She was in so many good movies, but we’re going to particularly recommend: Gypsy (HU DVD 5738): I already have “If Mama Was Married” stuck in my head. The Searchers (HU DVD 1808): This movie is incredible. I completely forgot […]
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It’s Buster Keaton’s Birthday!
Celebrate by checking out one of our quietly awesome streaming databases, Silent Film Online! via GIPHY
Continue readingHappy Birthday Peter Lorre
To celebrate Peter Lorre’s birthday (June 26, 1904), here are some of BFI’s 10 essential Peter Lorre performances from our collection. (THOSE EYES!!) M (HU DVD 56): Drama based on the actual case of the Dusseldorf murderer of children who is hunted by police, but is caught and tried by the city’s criminals. The Man Who […]
Continue readingHappy Birthday Kirk Douglas!
December 9th was the 100th birthday of Kirk Douglas. According to TCM: “The archetypal Hollywood movie star of the postwar era, Kirk Douglas built a career with he-man roles as soldiers, cowboys and assorted tough guys in over 80 films. His restless, raging creations earned him three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor and one […]
Continue readingHitchcock turns 113
It would be remiss not to mention Alfred Hitchcock’s birthday, which passed by yesterday. The legendary director, who needs no introduction, would have turned 113. Celebrate the big 1-1-3 by enjoying a deep cut of his filmography at Media Services: Vertigo – HU DVD 14* Psycho – HU DVD 77*Easy Virtue – DVD 332 Blackmail – DVD […]
Continue readingHappy Birthday Tim Burton!!
It’s Tim Burton’s birthday! Check out some of these titles available for check out from the Media Services Home Use Collection. 9 – HU DVD 7049 Alice in Wonderland – HU DVD 7719 Alice in Wonderland – HU BLU-RAY 7719 Batman – HU DVD 4701 Batman Returns – HU DVD 4702 Big Fish – HU […]
Continue readingHappy Birthday to Al (63), Chris (68), and Ewan (40)!
Today is the birthday of Al Gore, Christopher Walken and Ewan McGregor. Check out one of these films in honor of their birthday!Ewan McGregor The Ghost Writer—HU DVD 8010 The Men Who Stare at Goats—HU 7125 Pillow Book – HU DVD 8037 Star Wars Episode I: Phantom Menace—HU DVD 1640 Star Wars Episode II: Attack […]
Continue readingHappy Birthday, Juliette!!
Today, March 9, is the birthday of french actress, Juliette Binoche. Unfamiliar with her work? Check out one of her films from the Media Services Home Use Collection. Window of Saint-Pierre — HU DVD 269 The Night is Young — HU DVD 435 Caché — HU DVD 2063 Three Colors, Blue — HU DVD 2137 […]
Continue readingHappy Birthday, Kirk!
Today, Kirk Douglas turns the ripe old age of 94. Many of his classic films are available here in Media Services for Home Use. Ace in the Hole – HU DVD 2976Arrangement – HU DVD 2212Bad and the Beautiful – HU DVD 7257Champion – HU DVD 211Gunfight at the O.K. Corral – HU DVD 7576Lust […]
Continue readingHappy Birthday Cheryl Hines!
Today Cheryl Hines turns 45 years old. She is most well known for her role as Cheryl David, Larry David’s wife on Curb Your Enthusiasm. If you haven’t seen this TV show, it’s a must see; especially for Seinfeld fans. Also, check her out in the 2007 film, Waitress (written and directed by Adrienne Shelley). […]
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