Twisted (DVD)
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Twisted (DVD)
A dark fable, inspired by Dickens`s
Oliver Twist,
transported to the New York underworld of prostitution and drugs.
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The Blue Bird (DVD)
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The Blue Bird (DVD)
Masterful silent-film director Maurice Tourneur (LAST OF THE MOHICANS) made the first, and arguably the best, interpretation of Maurice Maeterlinck`s play. Preceding the paragon of German Expressionist THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI by a year, this fantastical film utilizes extravagant costumes and sets, and wholly innovative camera effects. Two young children, brother Tytyl (Robin MacDougall) and sister Mytyl (Tula Belle), head off in search of the Bluebird of Happiness in a bid to improve their lot in life. Their highly allegorical journey forces them to confront edifying life lessons at every turn, visiting the
Palace of Joy and Delights
and the
Land of the Unborn,
before discovering that the Bluebird was in their own backyard all along. The director`s theater background is evident in the staginess of sets, which is symptomatic of the then still-new filmic medium, while the magical story unfolds in an exuberant display of creativity.
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Goldstein (DVD)
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Goldstein (DVD)
With his first feature film, director Philip Kaufman (THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING, QUILLS) successfully created a film that connected to the time and city in which it was created. Shot at various locations in Chicago during the early 1960s, GOLDSTEIN explores the strange effects that an elderly man has upon everyone he comes into contact with.
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Amos Gitai: Territories - Field Diary/Arena of Murder (DVD)
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Amos Gitai: Territories - Field Diary/Arena of Murder (DVD)
Part of Israeli director Amos Gitai`s TERRITORIES series, this set of documentaries examines the territories occupied by the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, as well as the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. While both moving, the first piece (FIELD DIARY) created so much controversy, it caused Gitai to be exiled from his own home for a period of 10 years.
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Amos Gitai: Territories - Wadi 1981-1991/Wadi Grand Canyon 2001 (DVD)
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Amos Gitai: Territories - Wadi 1981-1991/Wadi Grand Canyon 2001 (DVD)
Part of controversial Israeli director Amos Gitai`s TERRITORIES series, this set of documentaries examines the relationships and tensions between several Palestinians and Israelis over a 20-year period in Wadi Rushmia.
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The House is Black (DVD)
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The House is Black (DVD)
Forough Farrokhzad directed her first and last feature film in the 1960s, naming it THE HOUSE IS BLACK. Known across the globe as a poet of some renown, Farrokhzad stepped into the visual medium and delivered a stylistic tour de force. Illustrating the lifestyles and physical compromises experienced by leprosy sufferers, THE HOUSE IS BLACK is a harrowing trawl through the disease, and may find viewers fingers uncontrollably reaching to cover their eyes from the onscreen horror. A fantastic addition to the canon of Iranian films, this is a powerful, exemplary work.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: Featurette PBS Interview with Forough Farrokhzad sister, Pooran Biographies Essays by critic Jonathan Rosenbaum and Filmaker Chris Marker
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Oliver Twist (DVD)
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Oliver Twist (DVD)
Acclaimed director Roman Polanski turns a dark eye toward the classic Charles Dickens novel OLIVER TWIST, about a charming orphan boy (Barney Clark) whose life seems to depend solely on the whims of fate. Abandoned early in life, Oliver first seems doomed to life in a workhouse, where he is farmed out to a local undertaker where he regularly is underfed and mistreated. Hoping to improve his lot in life, Oliver runs away to London, where he falls in with a gang of petty criminals led by the fence Fagin (Ben Kingsley) and the young pickpocket the Artful Dodger (Harry Eden). His new situation seems like relief, until he meets Mr. Brownlow (Edward Hardwicke), who sees Oliver?s true character and potential and seems determined to sway destiny.Despite his innocent performance, eleven-year old Barney Clark was already a seasoned professional when Polanski recruited him to play Oliver, including studies at the Anna Scher Theatre and performances in the film THE LAWLESS HEART and British television dramas FOYLE?S WAR and THE BRIEF. Also of note is the moving score by award-winning composer Rachel Portman, which brings to life the gritty life of Victorian London. Polanski can now add OLIVER TWIST to his array of classic films, including THE PIANIST and CHINATOWN, which forever will shape cinematic vision.
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Titanic (SE/DVD)
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Titanic (SE/DVD)
Featuring spectacular special effects set amidst the backdrop of one of the most tragic events of the 20th Century, James Cameron`s award-winning TITANIC stands as one of the greatest Hollywood spectaculars of all time. Beginning with an undersea expedition in the 1990s, in which scuba divers are searching the sunken ship for lost relics, a painting of young Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet) is found. This triggers a flashback to the young woman`s story as it happened on the doomed Titanic. Rose is a daughter of privilege on her way to be married to an arrogant but wealthy young man (Billy Zane). Despairing, Rose finds herself falling in love with Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio), a carefree and poor young artist who is also aboard. When the great ship strikes an iceberg and begins to sink, Rose and Jack have only each other as their world falls apart around them.Director James Cameron spared no expense in bringing his simple yet powerful love story to life, building a 90
scale model of the ship, fussing over the tiniest details, and ultimately spending some $200 million dollars. A worldwide smash, TITANIC received fourteen Academy Award nominations and 11 wins, including Best Picture. Despite all the lavish sets and special effects, the film would be nothing without the emotional core provided by stars Winslet and DiCaprio, who give star making performances as the tragic young lovers.
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The Gospel (DVD)
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The Gospel (DVD)
R&B star David Taylor`s (Boris Kodjoe) life at the top of the entertainment industry screeches to a halt when a heavy dose of reality hits him hard in director Rod Hardy`s THE GOSPEL. While enjoying the familiar trappings that success brings, David suddenly discovers that his estranged father, Pastor Fred Taylor (Clifton Powell), has fallen ill. Father and son haven`t spoken since David`s mother died, but when he hears the news, the singing star cancels a tour and returns to Atlanta to see his dad. After Fred dies, it`s assumed that David`s old school friend, Frank (Idris Elba), who remained faithful to the church while his buddy sought fame and fortune, will take over as pastor. But in a surprising move, it transpires that Fred`s last wish was for his son to assume the role. This causes acrimony among members of the church, who are angry that such a highly coveted position is being handed to someone who has lived a life of sin. David responds by bringing some Hollywood glitz to the church, and assumes the position with a vigor that rocks the community. But on rediscovering his faith, and possibly finding true love with choir singer Rain (AMERICAN IDOL`s Tamyra Gray), it seems he may turn his back on his old ways for good, much to the consternation of his manager, Wesley (Omar Gooding). Coupling soaring gospel songs with an exploratory look at the way African-American churches operate, THE GOSPEL is both uplifting and educational. Singers such as Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, and Gray herself are given plenty of screen time to do their thing, with director Hardy getting the balance of music and plot just right throughout.
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Hollywood Screen Legends (DVD)
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Hollywood Screen Legends (DVD)
Hollywood Screen Legends (DVD)
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