Dancer Anita Ratnam explores the wonders of the 2,000-year-old classical Indian dance known as Bharatanatyam. Ratnam, a cultural activist and founder of the Arangam Dance Theatre, has entertained audiences worldwide. With more than 1,000 performances in 15 countries, she is one of India's most famous dance icons. The Bharatanatyam traces its origins to the time of the sage Bharatha and is marked by a seamless flow of emotion, melody and rhythm.

Anita Camacho, an ambitious maid poses as the owner of the house where she works in order to seduce a man of money, marry him and finally stop being poor.

Orphaned horse-trainer's little daughter has reciprocated bond with horse, which needs her presence to win races.

The film looks back at the hysteria surrounding the 1977 homophobic crusade of Anita Bryant, and the resulting anti-gay adoption statute that was passed by the Florida Legislature. Featured in the film are courageous parents and children who fought to save their families from a Florida government that irrationally and unfairly endorsed anti-gay adoption discrimination for 33 years.

A 1987 live concert by the American R&B recording artist Anita Baker, who performs all of the songs from her multi-platinum album "Rapture". The performance was recorded live at the Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

What happens when a person must make a life-changing choice about the reality of who she loves? In 1977, Anita Bryant's anti-gay campaign, the 'Save Our Children' coalition was formed. The next year, while living in Florida, Ronni Sanlo came out as a lesbian and five months later she lost custody of her two young children. Narrated by Meredith Baxter (both on and off screen), LETTER TO ANITA offers insight into the life experiences of Ronnie Sanlo. From having her children taken away, to becoming an activist for the LGBT community, Ronni's journey finall leads her to resolve and peace in the simple act of writing a letter.

An overheated tale of lust, guilt, and Mom, made as a response to the French New Wave.

A symbolic comedy.

video by comedian aneta renfroe

audio from the UCSB Cylinder Archive

Mixing musical comedy with an inspirational message, stand-up comic Anita Renfroe mines motherhood for beaucoup laughs, holding forth on maternity clothing, prenatal visits, Botox, the Lactation Fairy and more. Her electrifying live show features her hit bit "Momisms," in which the prodigious performer takes three minutes to recount everything a mom says in 24 hours -- all to the tune of the "William Tell" Overture.

Anita O’Day boasts two wonderful concerts from 1963 and 1970 that present the “jazz singer supreme” in impeccable form. O’Day’s horn-based approach to singing is in full effect throughout both shows including stand-out renditions in each show of audience favorites “Tea For Two” and “Sweet Georgia Brown” (both reprised from her triumphant appearance at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.) Two wonderful concerts from 1963 and 1970 that present the jazz singer supreme in impeccable form. O'Day's horn-based approach to singing is in full effect throughout both shows including stand-out renditions in each show of audience favorites Tea for Two and Sweet Georgia Brown (both reprised from her triumphant appearance at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.) This DVD is a fitting testimony to one of jazz music's true originals and shows unequivocally why she is ranked in the top tier of vocalists along with Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday.

The relationship between a young couple with a child is stagnating.

The R&B songstress captured live in concert in 1986 performing selections from her sultry and sexy Rapture album. Features Baker's gorgeous voice wrapping itself around seven of the eight album tracks (only 'Sweet Love' is missing from this show) plus 'You've Changed'. Immortal.