Staff Picks
Celebrating the Work of Stanley Donen
- Keith B.
- Monday, February 25, 2019
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Stanley Donen, Columbia's greatest filmmaker, 1924-2019
A frequent collaborator of Gene Kelly (with whom he made his directorial debut at the age of 25) he made a string of hit musicals in the 50s a several memorable dramatic films in the 60s.
Winner of an Honorary Academy Award in 1998 "In appreciation of a body of work marked by grace, elegance, wit and visual innovation."
Anchors Aweigh
Published in 2008
Two lovesick sailors on shore leave in Hollywood fall hard for the same beautiful singer. The race for Susie's heart leads them both into a series of comical and musical adventures.
Charade
Published in 2004
A trio of crooks relentlessly pursues a young American through Paris for the fortune her dead husband stole from them.
Charade.
Published in 2018
In this equally thrilling and romantic classic, Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) falls for the dashing Peter Joshua (Cary Grant) while on holiday in the French Alps. Her newfound romance is interrupted, however, upon her return home, when it is revealed that her husband has been murdered. Regina and Peter soon find themselves pursued by her husband's World War II cronies, Tex (James Coburn), Scobie (George Kennedy) and Gideon (Ned Glass), who are after the quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.
"Damn Yankees"
Published in 2004
What if you could help your favorite team win the pennant? And what if you got to be the star of that team? For lifelong Washington Senators fan Joe Boyd that dream comes true when after seeing his team lose yet again, he rashly declares that he would sell his soul to the devil to see his team beat the Yankees. The Devil goes by Mr. Applegate now, and he agrees that Joe--a one-time baseball standout--will play for the Senators and help them reach the promised land. But Joe persuades Applegate to give him an escape clause, should he dislike his new identity. Applegate declares that he can back out at any time before the last game of the season--if he plays in the final game, he'll belong to the Devil. Featuring members of the original Broadway cast (Tab Hunter was not in the original cast).
Deep in My Heart
Published in 2014
A colorful musical biopic about Sigmund Romberg, the ex-piano man who went on to compose some 80 productions.
Funny Face
Published in 2002
A young fashion-photographer falls in love with a drab bookseller in this musical.
The Grass is Greener
Published in 2013
" When a struggling British earl (Cary Grant) opens his manor to the public, what he wants is some badly needed money... what he gets is a handsome American millionaire (Robert Mitchum) who sweeps the earl's gorgeous wife (Deborah Kerr) off her feet. Encouraged by his wife's chatterbox best friend (Jean Simmons), the jealous earl invites his wife's lover up for the weekend to engage in some fishing and a duel."--Container.
Gregory Peck Film Collection
Published in 2008
For the first time ever, six of his most memorable films are available together, including four films for the first time ever on DVD. Featuring the masterpiece To Kill a Mockingbird along with Cape Fear, Arabesque, Mirage, Captain Newman M.D. and more.
Indiscreet
Published in 2013
Romance is in the air when a dashing diplomat is introduced to a beautiful and famous actress. The fact that he's married doesn't stop the love-struck pair from falling into a passionate affair.
It's Always Fair Weather
Published in 2006
A musical revolving around the ten-year reunion of three war buddies who discover that while friendship changes over time, having fun definitely does not!
Kiss Them for Me
Published in 1957
Desperate to keep his men on the straight and narrow while on a 4-day leave from the Navy, a Lieutenant commits a trio to becoming spokesmen at a local shipyard. Before long, one is courting the shipmaker's voluptuous daughter with hilarious results.
On the Town
Published in 2008
Sailors, Gabie, Chip , and Ozzie, have a 24-hour leave in New York. Chip wants to sightsee, but the only sights Gabie and Ozzie are interested in are of the female variety.
On the Town
Published in 2008
Sailors Gabie, Chip, and Ozzie, have a 24-hour leave in New York. Chip wants to sightsee, but the only sights Gabie and Ozzie are interested in are of the female variety.
The Pajama Game
Published in 2008
A sprightly musical about the striking workers of a pajama factory and their plucky negotiator, who falls in love with the boss. Based on the Broadway musical, which was based on Richard Bissell's book Seven and a Half Cents.
Royal Wedding
Published in 2015
Stage stars Tom and Ellen Bowen embark to open their show in England. Innocent-seeming Ellen is a female Don Juan and doesn't take dancing as seriously as brother Tom; on shipboard she meets her match, Lord John Brindale. Arrived in London, confirmed bachelor Tom auditions and is taken with cool dancer Anne Ashmond. Will romance break up the act?
Royal Wedding
Published in 2014
Brother and sister dance team Tom and Ellen Bowen are on their way to England when Ellen strikes up a shipboard romance with Lord John Brindale. Meanwhile, confirmed bachelor Tom grows smitten with dancer Anne Ashmond. Will romance break up the act?
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Published in 2004
Howard Keel and Jane Powell are rapturous newlyweds who tame his six rowdy bachelor brothers in the wild Oregon backwoods in this Best Score Academy Award-winning song-and-dance-filled comedy. Contains many extra features.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Published in 1954
In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.
Singin' in the Rain
Published in 2012
Silent movies are giving way to talking pictures, and a hoofer-turned-matinee idol is caught in that bumpy transition, as are his buddy, prospective ladylove, and shrewish costar. Rediscover the musical masterpiece in dazzling, restored high definition, featuring an all-new documentary special feature that salutes not just the all-time favorite, but also the musical legacy of its producer, songwriter Arthur Freed.
Singin' in the Rain
Published in 2015
An affectionate spoof of the turmoil that afflicted the motion picture industry in the late 1920s during the change over from silent films to sound.
Two for the Road
Published in 2005
Joanna is in a touring girls' choir and Mark is a struggling architect when they first meet on the road in Europe. The film follows their life together - through courtship and marriage, infidelity and parenthood - all on the road.