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Gentlemen of the Shade: My Own Private Idaho
By: Jen Sookfong Lee
Narrated by: Andrew Joseph Perez
Length: 2 hours 21 minutes
Abridged: No
Gus Van Sant’s film and the ’90s cult of the alternative Gus Van Sant’s 1991 indie darling My Own Private Idaho perplexed and provoked, inspiring a new ethos for a new decade: being different was better than being good. Gentlemen of the Shade examines how the film was a coming-of-age for a generation of young people who would embrace the... Read more
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Museum Worthy
By: Elizabeth Campbell
Narrated by: Holly Adams
Length: 12 hours 3 minutes
Abridged: No
Art looting is commonly recognized as a central feature of Nazi expropriation. After the war, the famed Monuments Men (and women) recovered several hundred thousand pieces from the Germans' makeshift repositories. Well publicized restitution cases, such as that of Gustav Klimt's luminous painting featured in the film Woman in Gold, illustrate... Read more
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National Treasure: Nicolas Cage
By: Lindsay Gibb
Narrated by: Moniqua Plante
Length: 2 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
A celebration of Nicolas Cage ― the man and the meme Nicolas Cage: leading man or character actor? Action hero or goofball comedian? Internet joke or one of the greatest actors of his generation? Beyond the gif bait and easy punchline, Nicolas Cage continually frustrates easy categorization or understanding. In National Treasure, pop culture... Read more
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City of Light, City of Shadows
By: Mike Rapport
Narrated by: Paul Daintry
Length: 14 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
A top historian offers a new history of Paris’s Belle Époque, the luminous age of the Eiffel Tower and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, but also of social unrest and violent clashes over what it meant to be French
From the wrought ironwork of the Eiffel Tower to the flourishing art nouveau movement, the Belle Époque is remembered as a golden age for... Read more
In My Humble Opinion: My So-Called Life
By: Saraya Roberts
Narrated by: Sharmila Devar
Length: 3 hours 58 minutes
Abridged: No
A smart, engaging investigation of the show that brought real teens to TV My So-Called Life lasted only 19 episodes from 1994 to 1995, but in that time it earned many devoted viewers, including the showrunners who would usher in the teen TV boom of the late ’90s and the new millennium. With its focus on 15-year-old Angela Chase’s search for her... Read more
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Hollywood Pride
By: Alonso Duralde
Narrated by: Alonso Duralde
Length: 8 hours 36 minutes
Abridged: No
For generations, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood needed to be discreet about their lives but—make no mistake—they were everywhere, both in front of and behind the camera. On the eve of the twentieth century, in Thomas Edison’s laboratory, one of the earliest attempts at a sound film depicted two men dancing together as a third plays... Read more
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Johnny Carson
By: Henry Bushkin
Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
Length: 10 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
“A close look at how show business power corrupts . . . The dishiest read of the year.” – Janet Maslin, “Ten Favorite Books of the Year,” New York Times
“Here’s Johnny!” Probably everyone in America knows the phrase, whether they watched every episode of The Tonight Show or none because they had to go to bed early on school nights. From 1962 to... Read more
The Art of Dying
By: Peter Schjeldahl
Narrated by: T. Ryder Smith
Length: 11 hours 45 minutes
Abridged: No
When Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker’s art critic and the leading art writer of his generation, published his eye-opening autobiographical essay, “The Art of Dying,” in December 2019, he reported that he had lung cancer and had been given six months of life. Fortunately, his treatment was showing some improvement, and so, he wrote, “These extra... Read more
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Una bonita casualidad
By: Giselle Amorós
Narrated by: Entre Libros Editorial LXL
Length: 7 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Candela y su equipo tienen en el punto de mira a un narcotraficante que opera en la Costa Brava y va extendiéndose cada vez por más territorio. Cuando creen tenerlo y dan el golpe de gracia, se topan con alguien que no esperan, y menos aún de la forma en la que lo hacen. Patrick la deja KO sin tocarle un pelo, y lo que ella no aprecia en un... Read more
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Look What You Made Me Do
By: Kat McKenna
Narrated by: Jade Ewen
Length: 6 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
What does it mean to be a FAN?
If you're a Swiftie, you know that it takes commitment and dedication to be in a fandom. And there's nothing more rewarding than sourcing news and updates, anticipating new music and meeting fellow fans. But fan culture today is more intense than ever, from trolling to stalkers to online warfare.
So how did we get... Read more
A Tribute To Mike Pinder
By: Geoffrey Giuliano
Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano
Length: 1 hour 27 minutes
Abridged: No
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Sources
By: Uta Hagen
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Length: 5 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
Uta Hagen, one of the great ladies of the American theatre wrote a deeply personal memoir of her life, from her childhood in Germany to the present. Sources is Miss Hagen’s lyrical account of the special ways love of nature is intertwined with love of art in her life, providing a rare glimpse of the off-stage life of an actress.
Originally... Read more
The Soul of Russia
By: Morris Berman
Narrated by: Todd Belcher
Length: 2 hours 10 minutes
Abridged: No
“Ecstasy, witchcraft, bewilderment—these ten loving vignettes on scandalous corners of Russian culture, by one of our most seasoned cultural critics, are a tribute to imperishable art even in our catastrophic time.” (Caryl Emerson, professor emerita of Slavic languages and literatures, Princeton University)
In terms of literature, music, and... Read more
The World Is Yours
By: Glenn Kenny
Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes
Abridged: No
The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic film, featuring new interviews with the cast and crew.
An unflinching confrontation of humanity’s dark side, Brian De Palma’s crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983. Its impact was unprecedented, making globe-spanning waves as a defining portrait of the... Read more
With Love, Mommie Dearest
By: A. Ashley Hoff
Narrated by: Kim Niemi
Length: 10 hours 27 minutes
Abridged: No
When she died in 1977, Joan Crawford was remembered as an icon of Hollywood's Golden Age—until publication the following year of her daughter's memoir, Mommie Dearest.
Christina Crawford's book was an immediate bestseller, addressing the infrequently discussed topic of child abuse.
When Paramount Pictures released the film, starring Faye... Read more
Why Not?
By: Mark Schiff
Narrated by: Mark Schiff
Length: 9 hours 44 minutes
Abridged: No
From master comedian Mark Schiff, a long-time touring partner of Jerry Seinfeld, comes a hilarious account of decades of foolery with comedy and acting legends and how he honed his mensch skills in all of life's arenas.
Pursuing a career in comedy has always taken a lot of chutzpah. Today Mark Schiff looks back at his fifty-year career as a... Read more
Staging America
By: Jeffery Kennedy
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 27 hours 33 minutes
Abridged: No
The Provincetown Players created a revolution in American theatre, making room for truly modern approaches to playwriting, stage production, and performance. In Staging America, Jeffery Kennedy gives listeners the unabridged story in a meticulously researched and comprehensive narrative that sheds new light on the history of the Provincetown... Read more
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The Sounds of the ‘50s
By: Charles River Editors
Narrated by: Mary Rossman
Length: 4 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
Born in Mississippi, a young kid named Elvis Presley came to Memphis as a teenager and changed music forever. Fusing country and rhythm and blues with rock, Elvis brought traditional African-American sounds to the forefront of music in the 1950s, but he did so as a handsome white man before the height of the Civil Rights Movement. On top of... Read more
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The Film Director's Intuition
By: Judith Weston
Narrated by: Judith Weston
Length: 12 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
This book is an invaluable and inspirational material for the film, television and theater professional. It helps directors, actors, writers, designers, producers and executives tap into their imagination and instincts, in turn helping them create the films they’ve always dreamed of creating. Read more
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Effortless Creativity: 30 Proven Techniques to Overcome Creative Blocks and Ignite Your Imagination
By: Direct Impact Press
Narrated by: Direct Impact Press
Length: 3 hours 33 minutes
Abridged: No
If you're ready to break free from the chains of creative stagnation and unlock your true potential, Effortless Creativity is your guide.This transformative book will empower you to conquer self-doubt, overcome fear, and unleash a torrent of ideas that will revolutionize your art, your business, and your life.Embrace the journey within these... Read more
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The Swans of Harlem
By: Karen Valby
Narrated by: Karlya Shelton-Benjamin, Sheila Rohan, Lydia Ab...
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes
Abridged: No
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood, a legacy erased from history—until now.
“This is the kind of history I wish I learned as a child dreaming of the stage!” —Misty Copeland, author of Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy
“Utterly absorbing,... Read more
The Dream Of Death: John The Lennon Untold Story
By: Barry R. Huitt
Narrated by: Pablo S. Gable
Length: 2 hours 20 minutes
Abridged: No
"The Dream of Death: John Lennon's Untold Story" transports readers into the enigmatic world of one of music's most iconic figures. Delving beyond the surface of fame and fortune, this title promises to unravel the mysteries and complexities of John Lennon's life, offering a fresh perspective on his journey from humble beginnings to... Read more
Beyond Babylon Resilience in Ruins: Tales of Art, Adventure, and Redemption in Slab City California
By: Jason Jansson
Narrated by: Jason Jansson
Length: 1 hour 44 minutes
Abridged: No
PrefaceWelcome to the vibrant, unpredictable world of Slab City California—a place where trials and transformation intersect amidst the desert ruins. In the season of 2024, I embarked on a journey to this otherworldly post-apocalyptic landscape, seeking refuge from the constraints of modern society and discovering profound lessons in... Read more
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The Navy Lark: Series 10 and 11
By: Lawrie Wyman
Narrated by: Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, R...
Length: 17 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
The tenth and eleventh series of the side-splitting Senior Service spoof
Left hand down a bit! The clueless crew of HMS Troutbridge have returned to port after months at sea, and are soon getting into more hilarious scrapes...
Included here are the complete Series Ten and Eleven of the fondly-remembered show, remastered and restored for your... Read more