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Attenborough In Paradise And Other Personal Voyages DVD
The epic-length compendium Attenborough in Paradise and Other Personal Voyages combines seven hours of rare specials hosted by and directly related to preeminent naturalist and explorer Sir David Attenborough. The program begins with its titular special 'Attenborough in Paradise ' culled from a 1996 portion of the Natural World television series -- in which the genial host ventures deep into the New Guinea jungles to observe and film rare species of exotic birds. It then hearkens back to 1971 for 'A Blank on the Map ' an outing in which Attenborough and his film crew team up with Australian explorer Laurie Bragg venture into a (literally) uncharted mountainous region of New Guinea and happen upon ber-primitive Biami tribesmen who have never before laid eyes on Caucasians. Part three the 2000 'The Lost Gods of Easter Island ' finds Attenborough attempting to define the history of a most unusual wooden figure that he purchased at an auction a decade prior -- an object sporting direc
Elvis: Complete: King Of Rock 'N' Roll DVD
With a swivel of his hip and a snarl of his lip Elvis Presley became the undisputed King of Rock & Roll kicking off a musical and social revolution whose impact has yet to abate. This comprehensive biography charts the icon's legendary life and career from birth to death utilizing rare photographs performance footage and interviews with those who knew him best including friends family members and colleagues such as his manager Colonel Tom Parker.
Wild China DVD
An exotic fusion of natural history and Oriental adventure 'Wild China' is a series of journeys through four startlingly different landscapes each based around the travels of a real historical character. With splendour scale and romance Wild China lifts the veil on the world's most enigmatic and magnificent country delving into its vibrant habitats to reveal a land of unbelievable natural complexity. Journey across China from the glittering peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands through deserts both searingly hot and mind-numbingly cold and see in pioneering images a dazzling array of mysterious beautiful wild and rare creatures.
AC/DC: Plug Me In DVD
For over thirty years AC/DC have been rocking audiences around the world with their tough swaggering no-frills brand of blues-based hard rock. The secret of AC/DC's success has been the consistent strength of their live show and AC/DC: Plug Me In is a two-DVD set that features highlights from twenty television broadcasts and concerts captured on film or video ranging from a 1975 performance on an Australian awards show (the group's first television appearance) to three songs from a raucous concert before over 400 000 Toronto fans in 2003. The set also includes rare footage of AC/DC playing a concert at an Aussie high school in 1976 and a bonus clip of guitarists Angus Young and Malcolm Young sitting in with the Rolling Stones in 2003. Songs include 'You Shook Me All Night Long' 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap' 'Highway To Hell' 'Rock 'n' Roll Damnation' 'The Jack' and many many more.
Shapes Of The Invisible DVD
Take a wondrous look at twenty-two common objects to see the beauty that lies just beneath the surface in this release that utilizes cutting edge magnification and photographic technology to reveal hidden worlds invisible to the human eye. From flora and fauna to such man-made materials as steel gears these everyday objects are viewed from the outside in as a seamless camera zoom offers a rare look into a dazzling microscopic universe in which the ordinary is revealed to be nothing less than extraordinary.
Mystery Of Picasso DVD
Released shortly after Luciano Emmer's documentary Picasso H. G. Clouzot's Le Mystre Picasso was an unmitigated commercial disaster - all the more tragic when one considers the groundbreaking nature of its content. Like Emmer before him Clouzot offers rare and precious glimpses of Pablo Picasso at work. The film watches Picasso draw or paint 15 different works often via tightly-compressed time-lapse cinematography. All of the featured masterpieces were intentionally destroyed following production meaning that they exist only in the cinematic realm. With this documentary Clouzot comes as close as humanly possible to defining the genius of Picasso within the parameters of the camera lens. Oddly Le Mystre Picasso does not appear on many of the 'official' lists of Clouzot's films even though it won a Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Rio DVD
A misfit macaw named Blu (voice of Jesse Eisenberg) heads to Rio de Janeiro embarks on a magnificent journey and makes some loyal new friends in this animated adventure for the entire family. Domesticated from the time he was just a hatchling Blu traded a life in the clouds for a contented existence in Moose Lake with his doting owner Linda (Leslie Mann). They live under the impression that Blu is the last of his kind but upon receiving word that a female macaw named Jewel (Anne Hathaway) has been discovered in Rio de Janeiro Linda and Blu set their sights on South America on a mission to replenish the species. Shortly after their arrival in the Brazilian capitol however the two rare birds fall victim to a gang of greedy animal smugglers intent on making a mint by selling Blu and Jewel to the highest bidder. But the headstrong Jewel isn't about to be locked in a cage and put on display so when the opportunity arises she stages a daring escape with the help of some wisecracking
Raging Bull: 30th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray + DVD Combo)
Nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director and winner of two including Best Actor for Robert De Niro this 'tough compelling powerfully made' film (Halliwell's Film Guide) is a 'brilliantly photographed film of extraordinary power and rare distinction' (The Wall Street Journal).De Niro gives a tour-de-force performance as Jake La Motta a boxer whose psychological and sexual complexities erupt into violence both in and out of the ring.
WWII: Hell on Earth and Thunder above It (2009) DVD
WWII: HELL ON EARTH AND THUNDER ABOVE IT (10-pk) contains HELL IN THE PACIFIC: THE LAST GREAT NAVAL WAR (5-PK) and THE WARPLANES OF WWII: LEGENDARY COMBAT AIRCRAFT (5-PK). HELL IN THE PACIFIC: THE LAST GREAT NAVAL WAR: The Pacific war was the largest naval conflict in history. Across the huge expanses of the Pacific the two most powerful navies in the world found themselves locked in a death struggle. The war was fought in every possible climate from Arctic conditions in the Aleutians to the appalling heat and swelter of the South Pacific. Every conceivable type of naval activity was represented: carrier aviation battles surface engagements bitterly fought night-battles the largest amphibious landings of the entire war and the stealthy brutal battles waged by and against submarines. This 5-DVD set includes rare combat footage (much of it in original color) and exclusive interviews with veterans from both sides of the war. This is the complete and unique story of the last naval
Viridiana DVD
Arch surrealist Luis Buuel always enjoyed a succs de scandale and he rarely created a greater one than 1961's Viridiana in which he returned to his native Spain for his first film there since Franco took power and seemingly had a lovely time biting the hand that fed him. Viridiana has never enjoyed the broad circulation it deserves on home video so any DVD release would be worthy of praise but The Criterion Collection has (as usual) gone the extra mile to treat this masterpiece with richly earned respect. Viridiana has been transferred to disc in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.66:1 and has also been enhanced for anamorphic play on widescreen monitors. While there is some noticeable emulsion scratching during the first few minutes of the film for the most part the source material looks very good and the transfer is richly detailed (with a lovely palate of grey tones) as well as pin-sharp and brought to disc with a robust bit rate. The audio is mastered in Dolby Digi
The Rape Of Europa DVD
Adolf Hitler spent years struggling to establish himself as an artist before his political ambitions rose to the surface and he brought the Nazi Party to power in Germany and documentary filmmakers Richard Berge Nicole Newnham and Bonni Cohen offer a unique perspective on how Hitler's aesthetic viewpoint may have affected his nation's actions during World War II. The Rape of Europa examines the artistic tastes of Hitler and his leading advisors and how they looted many of the great museums and private art collections of Europe during the course of World War II in order to stock museums built during the Third Reich (and benefit the collections of Germany's leaders). In addition Axis forces actively participated in raids to destroy artwork and artifacts from nations and cultures Hitler regarded as 'degenerate ' serving as a curious parallel to 'the Final Solution' that left six million dead. The film features rare newsreel footage and photographs documenting the Nazis' obsession wit
The Theatre Of Tadeusz Kantor DVD
This film examines the work of legendary theatre genius Tadeusz Kantor. Theatre of Tadeusz Kantor traces the Polish artist's roots in the visual arts and looks at his unique methods for creating props which become living sculptures in his ingenious theater productions. Film highlights include rare scenes of Kantor at work with his troupe Cricot 2. One segment shows Kantor on stage 'conducting' his actors as a symphony conductor leads his orchestra. The video includes footage from some of the artist's most famous works including Wielopole and Dead Class.
