The Hobart Shakespeareans (DVD)
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The Hobart Shakespeareans (DVD)
Rafe Esquith is a teacher who really did make a difference. Teaching in a decrepit Los Angeles neighborhood, Esquith took it upon himself to impart the works of Shakespeare to the kids who patrol the streets by night and reluctantly turn up to school by day. As this film shows, the results were remarkable, with the majority of the kids taking to the Bard like a duck to water, largely thanks to Esquith`s innovative teaching methods.
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Neil Gaiman's A Short Film About John Bolton (DVD)
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Neil Gaiman's A Short Film About John Bolton (DVD)
Known for his best-selling graphic novel, SANDMAN, alongside other titles such as his novel AMERICAN GODS, and his foray into children's fiction, CORALINE, Neil Gaiman takes a step into the film world with A SHORT FILM ABOUT JOHN BOLTON. Basing his movie around the work of acclaimed artist John Bolton and his paintings of nude, vampire-like creatures, Gaiman aims to investigate exactly where the ideas and inspirations behind Bolton's work come from. Sending notorious British interviewer Marcus Brigstocke into the fray in order to get to the bottom of Bolton's approach, Gaiman offers a thorough dissection of the motivations behind the vampire artist's work. This is a highly unique and personal film which meditates on the artistic process, as well as providing a fascinating profile of a maverick talent.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Cast and Crew Biographies Commentary: 1. Neil Gaiman
2. Marcus Brigstocke Documentary: 1. Neil GaimanInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene AccessText/Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery
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Nine Good Teeth (DVD)
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Nine Good Teeth (DVD)
Few people witnessed the entire 20th Century unfold before their eyes, but one person who did was the mercurial Sicilian-American Mary Mirabito Livornese Cavalier (AKA Nana). Director and grandson of Nana, Alex Halpern meets with his grandmother on her 95th year to discuss her life, and the astonishing results are presented in NINE GOOD TEETH. Having been told by a gypsy that she would pass away aged 96, the year has a special significance for Nana, although she subsequently went on to live well past the 100-year mark. Her stories and recollections unfold on camera via Nana's captivating mannerisms and sense of childlike wonder, with a host of funny, sad, and fascinating anecdotes providing the bulk of the material. Her life has seen incredible political and personal turmoil, and Halpern captures it beautifully in this touching film.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Filmaker Commentary Short Film: Scassa Machina Outtake: Philly Story Theatrical Trailer Filmaker BiographyInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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Sister Helen (DVD)
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Sister Helen (DVD)
The world of Sister Helen Travis has unfolded in a manner which most nun's are totally unaccustomed to. Based in New York City, Sister Helen works within the South Bronx as a councillor for recovering drug addicts. But that's really only the tip of the iceberg in the Sister Helen story, as filmmakers Rob Fruchtman and Rebecca Cammisa highlight in this absorbing documentary. Her husband and sons all passed away due to their drug habits, and Helen herself is a recovering addict. Straight-talking and unafraid of using coarse language, this miraculous survivor is not afraid to tell it like it is. Taking a tough love approach to her patients, Sister Helen inspires both awe and fear in the people she works with, but her impressive recovery record speaks for itself. This candid portrait of her life paints a startling picture of a strong woman capable of delivering a single-minded vision on how life should be lived, with the intimidating figure of Sister Helen lingering in the memory long after the credits have rolled.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Filmaker Commentary: 1. Rob Fruchtman
2. Rebecca Cammisa Additional Scenes Additional Interviews Sundance Awards Live Filmaker BiographiesInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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Independent's Day (DVD)
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Independent's Day (DVD)
Produced in association with the Sundance Channel, Marina Zenovich's INDEPENDENT'S DAY documents the glory, the madness, and the frustration that surrounds the annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Utilizing interviews from established filmmakers such as Steven Soderbergh, Tom DiCillo, Greg Mottola, and Neil LaBute, Zenovich travels behind the scenes to reveal the often harsh realities of the independent film industry. Includes scenes from SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE, LIVING IN OBLIVION, THE DAYTRIPPERS, IN THE COMPANY OF MEN, and many more.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Additional Footage - 1. Early Versions of INDEPENDENT'S DAY Audio Commentary - 1. Marina Zenovich - Director, Stephen Garrett - Editor Extended InterviewsInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive MenusText/Photo Galleries: Biography - 1. Marina Zenovich - Director
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When The Mountains Tremble (DVD)
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When The Mountains Tremble (DVD)
This amazing documentary tells the tale of a war that was barely reported in the media, yet affected a shockingly large amount of people. The film centers around Rigoberta Menchu, an Indian woman who took on the might of the Guatemalan military. As they decimated a helpless Mayan population, they didn't bank on the strength and will power of the inspiring Menchu, but fortunately documentary filmmakers Pamela Yates and Newton Thomas Siegel were present to capture her tale.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Additional Footage - 1. Introduction by Susan Sarandon
2. Epilogue featuring Rigoberta Menchu Audio Commentary - 1. Pamela Yates, Newton Thomas Sigel, Peter Kinoy - FilmmakersText/Photo Galleries: Biographies
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Andy Goldsworthy - Rivers and Tides: Working With Time (DVD)
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Andy Goldsworthy - Rivers and Tides: Working With Time (DVD)
In RIVERS AND TIDES, German documentarian Thomas Riedelshiemer attempts to capture the essence of Scottish artist Andy Goldsworthy, who uses natural materials to create site-specific pieces which he then leaves to be carried away--or destroyed altogether--by the elements. Goldsworthy is seen at home in Scotland, as well as in Nova Scotia, France, and upstate New York, where he is commissioned to create unique works. A pinecone-like structure made of thick pieces of ice, vibrant, uniformly green leaves stitched together to form a snake which uncoils as it floats downstream, and a hanging fence of twigs painstakingly pinned together are just a few of Goldsworthy's lovely and unique creations. The artist, gentle and amiable, explains as he creates that part of the beauty of his work is that it isn't lasting and therefore he uses photographs to document what he otherwise would not be able to show. RIVERS AND TIDES is able to present the entire process of a handful of Goldsworthy's works including a few which collapse before he is able to complete them. Set to a score by Fred Frith, which marries beautifully to the mesmerizing imagery, Riedelshiemer's beautiful, meditative, and humorous film is a sensory feast.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Short FilmsInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene AccessText/Photo Galleries: Photo Gallery Biography 1. Filmaker
2. Andy Goldsworthy
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Speedo (DVD)
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Speedo (DVD)
Exposing all the thrills and spills of the demolition derby, this highly personal documentary from director Jesse Moss focuses on the life of driver Ed Speedo Jager. Life as a top derby racer takes its toll on Jager's private life, with every professional peak being levelled out by a very personal trough. Totally addicted to the rush of the track, the latest in a long line of tragedies to befall the superstar is the break-up of his marriage. Moss captures all the gruesome details on camera, as well as Jager's pursuit of a track official who catches his eye. The film is shot over a year in the life of the driver, and captures all the highs and lows he encounters.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Commentaries: 1. Jesse Moss
2. Ed Speedo Deleted ScenesInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene AccessPhoto/Galleries: Photo Gallery
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A Time For Burning (DVD)
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A Time For Burning (DVD)
This award-winning documentary explores the white, middle-class Augustana Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska, which in 1966 struggled to reach out to the black community in their city. The congregation was divided between those who wanted to accept social change and those who thought the time was not right to build bridges across racial lines.
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Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (DVD)
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Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (DVD)
An uncommon bond between man and nature is the focus of Judy Irving`s wonderful and informative documentary, THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL. The film follows Mark Bittner, an unemployed aging hippie, who lives off the kindness of strangers in the titular San Francisco neighborhood. His life takes on new meaning when he starts feeding a flock of wild Conures, a breed of parrot noted for its green body and cherry-red head. Native to Argentina, the birds soon feel comfortable enough to feed while perched all over Mr. Bittner. Being outcasts who yearn to remain free, a mutual respect is born between them. Daily routine soon leads to growing crowds of curious passersby, as Bittner becomes something of a local celebrity. Based on his up-close observations, Bittner gains some keen insight into the behavior of individual birds, giving them names. The resulting portraits of Connor, Mingus, Olive, Pushkin, Picasso, Sophie, and Tupelo prove that these amazing creatures deserve star credit in their own right.WILD PARROTS features some incredible close-ups, rare in-depth glimpses into the unique and often amusing habits and activities of one flock of parrots, and a surprise ending.
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