Jonathan Epstein
1) Moby-Dick
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English
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A masterpiece of storytelling, this epic saga pits Ahab, a brooding and fanatical sea captain, against the great white whale that crippled him. In telling the tale of Ahab's passion for revenge and the fateful voyage that ensued, Melville produced far more than the narrative of a hair-raising journey; Moby-Dick is a tale for the ages that sounds the deepest depths of the human soul. Interspersed with graphic sketches of life aboard a whaling vessel,...
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2010?]
Language
English
Description
American artist Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) is profiled in the context of Modernism and reviews the past fifty years of his creative life. Discussed are the origins of Abstract Expressionism, its links with Surrealism, and its struggle for recognition. Included are scenes of artists Jackson Pollock, Hans Hofmann, and others. Interviews with art critics and historians are featured with scenes from a major retrospective of Motherwell's work at the...
Publisher
VEI (Visual Entertainment Inc.)
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
San Francisco Police Commissioner Stuart McMillan solves the cities toughest crimes, despite facing some setbacks from his wife Sally, crazy housekeeper Mildred, and his slow-witted Sergeant Charlie Enright. Includes all 7 episodes of Season 5: Deadly Inheritance, Requiem for a Bride, Aftershock, Secrets for Sale, The Deadly Cure, Greed, and Point of Law.