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In a nameless, frozen, Eastern European village cloaked in fog, Janos (Lars Rudolph) choreographs three grizzly drunks in a pantomime of the earth circling the sun and the moon circling the earth. He freezes his actors and describes a total eclipse of the sun; the world grinds to a halt in momentary fear until the warmth of the sun again blankets the earth. On his errands in the wintry wee hours, he hears his neighbors worry about the severe coal shortage, the disappearance of entire families, and the impending riot. He watches as a truck lumbers into town, pulling an enormous corrugated shed behind it. Inside is a stuffed whale. The most gigantic ever seen. A sign says that a Prince accompanies the whale. Janos goes to visit Uncle Gyorgy (Peter Fitz), a musicologist determined to prove that the order imposed on sound by the Werckmeister Harmonies is false and only sonic chaos and disorder is truth. Weary and hungry, Janos finally makes it home when Aunt T nde (Hanna Schygulla) arrives, threatening to move back in with Gyorgy if Janos does not convince him to use his influence to help her start her
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It`s simply exquisite.
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These two films highlight Orson Welles` talent for both acting and directing. The Italian epic version of the classic biblical tale DAVID AND GOLIATH features Orson Welles as King Saul. A young man quests to defeat the evil tyranny of a giant Philistine bent on becoming the one and only power. He believes the power of God and the love of a beautiful princess will help him conquer whatever odds are against him. Welles directed and stars in the second film in this release. A tense black-and-white thriller, THE STRANGER finds Welles portraying Charles Rankin, a respected academic at a prominent Connecticut college. His seemingly perfect life is shattered with the arrival of Mr. Wilson (Edward G. Robinson), a detective on the hunt for Nazi war criminal Franz Kindler. The appearance of Mr. Wilson threatens to reveal that underneath this idyllic veneer is a secret that could tear everything apart.Although many of Welles`s most interesting scenes wound up on the cutting-room floor when producer Sam Speagle reedited the film, THE STRANGER is still a multilayered, complex, and fascinating film. The scenes between Welles and Robinson are intellectually gripping, leading up to the stylized, shocking conclusion. As with so many of Welles`s films, he was unhappy with the final result, but this version of THE STRANGER is considered by many to be a marvel of cinematic wonder.
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A New York psychologist goes to California to get over a patient's suicide, only to have an L.A. colleague murdered. While conducting his own investigation into the killing he crosses paths with a gorgeous young woman and finds himself targeted by a mysterious killer. This director's cut video contains fifteen minutes of erotic footage not seen in the theatrical release.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseTheatrical TrailerChapter Search
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THE MESSAGE tells of the beginnings of the Moslem religion. A compelling drama about an ancient and venerable culture.DVD Features:Region 1 Encoding;English& Arabic Theatrical Trailers;DocumentaryMaking of an Epic;Still Gallery.
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Controversial rapper Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers) makes his big screen debut with 8 MILE, a bracing drama directed by the increasingly audacious Curtis Hanson. Set in 1995 in the bleak, urban battle zone of Detroit, the film follows the struggles of a young man who is desperate to make a better life for himself. Jimmy Smith, Jr., better known as Rabbit, is destined for a life of squalor. Living in a cramped trailer with his deadbeat mom (Kim Basinger), Rabbit works in a factory to make ends meet. His only outlet is hip-hop. Possessing a talent for freestyle rapping, Rabbit still hasn't managed to unleash his true potential. But his best friend, Future (Mekhi Phifer), is determined to make that happen. Future forces Rabbit to enter a freestyle battle that he blew the week before, giving him another chance at redemption. Hanson's stellar portrait of lower-class urban disillusionment, shot with uncompromisingly gritty realism by Rodrigo Prieto, proves that the issue is no longer about race, it's about money. Eminem delivers a bold performance as the troubled youngster who is still trying to find his place in a harsh, cruel world.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - French Dolby Surround - Spanish Dolby Surround - English DTS Surround 5.1 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Deleted Scenes - 1.Eminem Rap Battles Making-of - 1. THE MAKING OF 8 MILE Featurette - 1. THE MUSIC OF 8 MILE Music Video - 1. Eminem -SupermanInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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