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Set in Hanoi, Vietnam, THE VERTICAL RAY OF THE SUN is a rich visual banquet overflowing with lush, artful images that unfold with the same languorous slowness with which the the film's enigmatic characters and relationships develop. Three sisters, Lien (Tran Nu Yen-Khe), Khanh (Le Khanh), and Suong (Nguyen Nhu Quynh), and their brother, Hai (Ngo Quang Hai), come together to prepare a feast in remembrance of their deceased parents. They end up discovering that they each harbor important secrets.The two older sisters, Suong and Khanh, are both married, one to a novelist and one to a photographer. Though their marriages seem quite tranquil and happy on the surface, there is trouble brewing for both sisters. Their scenes of dreamy domesticity become more poignant as the fragility of this bliss--which the sisters try to hide both from themselves and from each other--is revealed. Their younger sister, the gorgeous Lien, lives with their brother, Hai, a struggling actor. Lien is both naive (she isn't quite sure how a woman gets pregnant) and very sensual. At night she sneaks into her brother's bed; she claims it is to stay warm, but there's an ambiguous sexuality in her feelings for her brother which adds another layer of complexity to the film.Director Tran Anh Hung's first two films, THE SCENT OF GREEN PAPAYA and CYCLO were also masterful explorations of Vietnamese life; THE VERTICAL RAY OF THE SUN is perhaps the most elegiac and serene of the three, weaving a very delicate fabric of relationships which are as elusive as the dappled, changeable Hanoi sunshine.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital 2.0 - Vietnamese Dolby Digital 2.0 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: TrailersInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene SelectionText/Photo Galleries: Filmographies
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Anne (Caroline Goodall) has a lot going for her as chief pathologist at a leading pharmaceutical company. However, the murder of an old friend sends her into a tailspin. Unable to shake her sorrow, she undertakes an investigation into the murder, and what she finds could end her career!
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When people at an inn begin falling prey apparently to a wild dog, it's a mystery who the real killer is. Silent.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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Director Frank Lloyd carries forward THE HOWARDS OF VIRGINIA, a grand historical epic about a Virginia couple from differing backgrounds during the Revolutionary War. Like Lloyd's other historical pieces, CAVALCADE and MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY, the film rings with an authenticity that will enchant history buffs. Leading man Cary Grant plays Matt Howard, a common man who gains employment as a surveyor through the help of Thomas Jefferson. Howard quickly falls head over heels for his wealthy employer's peach of a daughter, Jane Peyton (Martha Scott). The lovebirds appear to be set for a happily-ever-after ending until Matt becomes involved in politics and the War of Independence arrives. Matt and his two sons side with the rebels while Jane sides with the British. Based on Elizabeth Page's novel THE TREE OF LIBERTY, Lloyd's THE HOWARDS OF VIRGINIA spares no expense in offering the viewer ringside seats for the Boston Tea Party, the horrors of Valley Forge, and numerous other historical events from the colonial history of the United States.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull ScreenAudio: Dolby Digital Mono - EnglishAdditional Release Material: TrailersInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selection
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This selection of short films features material previously shown at prestigious festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, Aspen Shortsfest, Starz Denver International Film Festival, and many others. With a running time of over two and a half hours, this is a comprehensive display of young, talented filmmakers. Among those featured are Sean McBride, Jeffrey Travis, James Brett, and many others.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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