The daring and provocative films of maverick American filmmaker Samuel Fuller were some of the most hard-hitting, outspoken, politically progressive, and visually audacious works of the Hollywood studio era. Taking apart the crime and gangster thriller, his tale of vice and violence, the controversial Underworld U.S.A., is among the fiercest and starkest films made about organised crime. Special Features: High Definition remaster Original mono audio Martin Scorsese on Underworld U.S.A.' (2009, 5 mins): the acclaimed director discusses the impact and legacy of Fuller's film Barry Forshaw on Underworld U.S.A.' (2018, 10 mins): critical analysis by the author of American Noir Sam Fuller Masterclass with Wim Wenders (1993, 62 mins): archival audio recording of the two friends and collaborators in conversation at the Arri Cinema, Munich The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera' Rushes Tapes 07-12 (1996, 212 mins): unedited interview footage of Sam Fuller in conversation with actor Tim Robbins, recorded for Adam Simon's classic documentary Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: publicity photography and promotional material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Legendary social club owner Brian Potter and his hapless band of staff and regulars are determined to make Phoenix Club a success no matter what. Not even a racist folk band an unforeseeable psychic or a drunken horse will get in the way of their dream that 'Clubland will never die'.
Long before reality-show staples Big Brother and The Real World tapped into the drama and high-hilarity of cohabitation, the long-running "Golden Girls" paved the way into that prime-time show format. The only difference is that Golden Girls was pure fiction. Season Four stays true to the format that earned the series three Emmys and a Golden Globe Award: three widowed/divorced friends in their '50s and one octogenarian mother and grandmother all share a home and their retirement in Miami, Florida. In a season that includes a UFO sighting and government cover up; the implications of drug addiction; a late-in-life wedding; the ridiculous '80s aerobics craze--spandex, headbands, leg warmers and all; a nightmarish nursing home; lesbianism; an intergenerational love triangle; and a trip to Rose's mythical St. Olaf; the episodes in Season Four are more entertaining and often downright risqué. There are some notable cameos as well--Bob Hope steals the show in "You Gotta Have Hope" as the featured talent for Dorothy's hospital charity show; Richard Mulligan of Empty Nest bridges the spin-off link as the girls' newly widowed neighbor and object of Blanche's advances; Jay Thomas plays an overactive director in "High Anxiety," where the girls' kitchen is used as a TV commercial set; and blink and you'll miss a young Quentin Tarantino as an Elvis impersonator in "Sophia's Wedding". Overall, Season Four is zestier and much less earnest than previous seasons, which is exactly what works about the series: the bawdier the grandmothers, the funnier the show. --Gabi Knight
A selfish young would-be inventor and a boorish young would-be actress come together to set their decidedly amateur criminal minds on saving the world...
A box-office hit, this heart-rending drama features child star Janette Scott in her breakthrough role as a young girl struggling to cope with the trauma and divided loyalties arising from her parents' divorce and ensuing custody battle. No Place for Jennifer is written by Oscar nominee J. Lee Thompson and presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.When her parents' marriage breaks up, Jennifer is torn between the love she has for both of them. Sickened and weary after a court case, the accompanying scandal and the remarriage of both parents, the troubled young girl runs away a desperate act, but one that might just offer her a chance to find the happiness and security she has never known.SPECIAL FEATURES: Image Gallery Promotional Materials PDFs
The final western from one of the genre's greatest directors, Budd Boetticher (Ride Lonesome), and the last screen appearance of war hero-turned-movie star Audie Murphy (To Hell and Back), A Time for Dying is an offbeat, elegiac look at the Old West, prefiguring Don Siegel's classic western, and John Wayne's final picture, The Shootist. Richard Lapp stars as a young man with fine shooting skills who crosses paths with real-life figures, such as Jesse James (played by Murphy) and Judge Roy Bean (Victor Jory), and discovers the true violence of the West. Beset by post-production and distribution problems, A Time for Dying is overdue the recognition it deserves. This world Blu-ray debut, featuring an all-new restoration and a host of insightful extras, will finally enable the film to find its rightful audience. Extras New restoration from a 2K scan of the original negative by Powerhouse Films Original mono audio Audio commentary with western experts C Courtney Joyner and Henry Parke (2022) Appreciation by filmmaker and author Christopher Petit (2022) Just Like Jesse James (2022): Kim Newman, author of Wild West Movies, discusses the many film portrayals of the famed outlaw New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Paul Duane, archival interviews with Budd Boetticher and Audie Murphy, and film credits World premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 2,000 copies for the US All extras subject to change
Raffaella has got everything she wants - a rich husband exotic holidays and people to do her bidding. On holiday aboard a private yacht in the Mediterranean with a group of friends and bored of lounging around playing cards she demands that deckhand Gennarino takes her to a nearby island to go swimming. When the motor on the boat dies the two end up stranded and drifting finally coming to rest on a desolate beach. Stuck on a deserted island and now having to rely on Gennarino for
The late great Lucio Fulci (with a little uncredited help from ZOMBIE CREEPING FLESH helmer Bruno Mattei) returned to his living dead roots with ZOMBI 3 – the long awaited sequel to ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS (AKA ZOMBI 2). However just as ZOMBI 2 was inspired by DAWN OF THE DEAD with ZOMBI 3 Fulci spins his own terrific take on another Hollywood hit: RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. The end result is a fast-paced plasma-packed popcorn romp in which contagious fumes consequent in an invasion of flesh-feasting ghouls. A classic carnage-ridden splatter caper in its own right ZOMBI 3 is ripe for reappraisal and arrives on BluRay in a worldwide HD debut that looks finger-licking fabulous! For Fulci fans it’s a no-brainer – this gory gut-tearing gem is an essential addition to your collection. Features: BRAND NEW HD Master Uncompressed LPCM English Soundtrack Uncompressed LPCM Italian Soundtrack with English Subtitles Interview with star Ottaviano Dell'Acqua Live Q&A with Catriona MacColl Reversible Sleeve with alternative art Includes a Collectible 300gsm Original Poster Post Card Collectible booklet by Calum Waddell with an interview with Beatrice Ring
Nekromantik is the one-of-a-kind shock classic from cult director Jörg Buttgereit weaving the tale of Rob Schmadtke (Daktari Lorenz) a young man who finds himself competing for the affections of his girlfriend with a putrefying cadaver. An employee of Joe’s Streetcleaning Agency a company which cleans up after grisly accidents Rob takes advantage of his profession to indulge in his chosen hobby – the collection of body parts. Then one day Rob brings home an entire decomposing corpse much to the delight of girlfriend Betty. There follows a twisted love triangle resulting in some of the most shocking scenes ever committed to celluloid. Nearly 30 years after its original release Arrow Video is proud to present this classic of underground horror cinema – finally classified for UK release in its fully unexpurgated form. Features: High Definition Bluray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of three Buttgereit films: Nekromantik (1987) Hot Love (1985) [29 mins] and J.B.’s Horror Heaven (1984) [23 mins] Optional English subtitles for all three films Nekromantik audio commentary with Jörg Buttgereit and co-writer Franz Rodenkirchen Hot Love audio commentary with Buttgereit Horror Heaven audio commentary with Buttgereit Director’s Introduction to Nekromantik Alternative “Grindhouse” version of Nekromantik transferred from the only existing 35mm print [Blu-ray only] In Conversation with The Death King – a brand-new 2014 interview with Buttgereit Morbid Fascination: The Nekromantik Legacy – a brand-new 2014 documentary looking at the impact of the film on the horror scene both in the UK and abroad featuring interviews with genre critic Alan Jones Marc Morris producer of Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide Parts 1 & 2 and Buttgereit biographer David Kerekes Q&A with Jörg Buttgereit recorded at Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts (2014) The Making of Nekromantik – A vintage featurette including behind the scenes footage viewable with two different audio tracks: an English commentary featuring Buttgereit co-author Franz Rodenkirchen and David Kerekes and a German-language audio track featuring radio interviews with Buttgereit Rodenkirchen and producer Manfred Jelinski viewable with optional English subtitles Nekromantik Featurette – A look back at the film’s production featuring interviews with Buttgereit and Jelinski produced for the film’s 10 year anniversary German VHS release Nekromantik Premiere – short featurette comprised of footage from the film’s premiere in Berlin January 1988 “Das Letzte” – short featurette comprising footage from the 1985 premiere of Hot Love Two Buttgereit-directed music videos: ‘I Can’t Let Go’ by Shock Therapy (1995) and ‘Lemmy I’m a Feminist’ by Half Girl (2013) Complete collection of Buttgereit film trailers: Nekromantik Der Todesking Nekromantik 2 Schramm Extensive image gallery including behind-the-scenes stills rare promotional material and the German-language Nekromantik der Komik from Berlin comic artist Fil reproduced in its entirety Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Godmachine
Megalomaniacs. Spies. Thieves. Phantoms. Mad scientists. The world is full of dangerous people. But don't fear -- Wonder Woman is here! Lynda Carter returns as Wonder Woman for all 24 episodes of the third and final thrill-packed season of the series. Teamed with flint-jawed government agent Steve Trevor (Lyle Waggoner) and using the alias of Diana Prince Wonder Woman whips out her bracelets and lariat to battle evil. And what a battle it is. Her foes include a time traveler from the
The controversial sitcom first broadcast on Channel 5 featuring the exploits and sexploits of the staff in a modern bordello... 'The Debonnaire' is a brothel like thousands of others in suburbs across Britain: it's respectable twee and it could be next door to you. Run by Maureen a chain-smoking granny who's seen it all 'the Debonnaire' is the workplace for Hayley a sweet and adorable girl; Kate a brainy post-grad student and scary Yalena a Serbian war criminal on the run. Int
An award-winning and uplifting work focusing on justice in the Muslim village of Kumba Town Cameroon. The town is overseen by the progressive female partnership of a prosecutor and the court president who together help women to speak out and fight back against patriarchal privilege in modern-day Africa.
Titles Comprise:The Hangmen Waits: This 1947 semi-documentary style featurette shot around the news of the world press, is a story of grisly murders by a cinema organist. A fascinating film produced by Five Star Films using the mediums of the Press and the cinema. Good historic scenes of the News of the World Printing Plant and Victoria Station.The Gentle Trap: A 1960 Butchers production about safe cracker Johnny Ryan (Spencer Teakle) who after robbing a jewellers, is himself robbed by a rival gang headed by Ricky Barnes(Martin Benson). Barnes has also pinched Ryan's girlfriend and she in turn has set Ryan up. However, Ricky's dumb henchmen miss the diamonds on Ryan. With this 60,000 booty, he acquires some refuge at a nightclub in the company of two sisters; the kindly Jean (Felicity Young) and deceitful Mary (Dorinda Stevens).
Ãric Rohmer enjoyed a remarkable career. Between 1949, when he started work on his first short film, to the release of his final effort, The Romance of Astrea and Celadon, in 2007, Rohmer directed some 28 features, as well as numerous shorts and documentaries, many of them masterpieces. The Ãric Rohmer Collection brings together ten of the best: the complete six-film Comédies et proverbes series; his 1976 adaptation of Heinrich von Kleist's novella, The Marquise of O..., recipient of the Grand Prix at that year's Cannes Film Festival; his outstanding Arthurian tale, Perceval; his delightful portrayal of female friendship, Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle; and, making its UK debut in any format, The Tree, the Mayor and the Mediatheque. Complemented by numerous bonus features, this limited edition Blu-ray set provides both a welcome opportunity for the newcomer to explore the work of a great director as well as a must-have collection for the die-hard Rohmer fan. Limited Edition Contents: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of ten Ãric Rohmer features: The Aviator's Wife, A Good Marriage, Pauline at the Beach, Full Moon in Paris, The Green Ray, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, The Marquise of O..., and exclusive to this collection only: Perceval, Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle and The Tree, the Mayor and the Mediatheque Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Introductions to The Aviator's Wife, A Good Marriage, Pauline at the Beach, Full Moon in Paris and The Green Ray by Ãric Rohmer Brand-new appreciation of Rohmer by filmmaker and actor Richard Ayoade, recorded exclusively for this release Nestor Almendros: Director of Photography, an hour-long French television documentary profile of Perceval, The Marquise of O... and Pauline at the Beach's cinematographer Two full-length episodes of the French television series Ciné regards devoted to the making and release of Perceval Effraction: Tchéky Karyo, an hour-long French television documentary profile of the Full Moon in Paris actor On-set report from the making of My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Archive interview with Bruno Ganz on The Marquise of O... Archive interview with André Dussollier on The Aviator's Wife Archive interview with Claude-Jean Philippe and Caroline Champetier on Pauline at the Beach Archive interview with Arielle Dombasle on Pauline at the Beach Archive interview with Pascale Ogier on Full Moon in Paris Archive interview with Marie Rivière on The Green Ray Archive interview with Joëlle Miquel on Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle Audio interview with Rohmer Changing Landscapes, a 1964 documentary short directed by Rohmer Trailers for The Aviator's Wife, A Good Marriage, Pauline at the Beach, Full Moon in Paris, The Green Ray and My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin Limited edition book containing new writing on the film by Jonathan Romney, Geoff Andrew, Philip Lopate, Geoffrey Macnab, David Jenkins, Tara Judah, Sophie Monks Kaufman, Justine Smith, Andy Miller and Brad Stevens
Shane (Vincent Gallo) and his new wife June (Tricia Vessey) are newlyweds honeymooning in Paris. Although happy their relationship becomes strained when Shane secretly visits the medical clinic where he was once involved in experimental research on the human libido. Before long the effect of his research becomes terrifyingly obvious and Shane seeks self-exile in a desperate effort to find a cure. All the while Core (Beatrice Dalle) a Parisian woman preys upon the men she lures with the promise of sexual gratification. This extreme behaviour mirrors Shane's own base instincts and their mutual desire for carnal violence suggests a deep-seated bond which must be consolidated. Soon the two will enter a realm of experience far beyond anything they have known... Raw poetic and powerful Claire Denis' extraordinary film explores the dark side in a way that no other film before it ever dared!
The complete second season of Wonder Woman! Meet the United States' secret and most beautiful weapon in the fight against tyranny: Wonder Woman! Former Miss USA Lynda Carter stars as the heroine who hides her identity behind the oversized glasses of a War Department functionary. But when duty and danger call she transforms. And the wonders never cease! Episodes comprise: 1. The Return Of Wonder Woman 2. Anschluss '77 3. The Man Who Could Move The World 4. The Bermuda Tr
A murder mystery without peer. Gerald Coates is a simple man with a reckless and glamorous wife. After throwing one of her usual tantrums she disappears until her body is found in an abandoned car.
Ginger is hitch-hiking through New Mexico and is picked up by Joe who has just gone through a bitter divorce. A romantic story of opposites attracting.
Taken from a long-running DC Comics strip, Wonder Woman was made into a popular television series between 1978 and 1981, starring former Miss America Lynda Carter. Capturing the hearts of TV audiences with her sexy outfit as much as her superheroine abilities, Wonder Woman quickly became a kitsch icon, battling the forces of evil with the unforgettably camp "garb of justice", including bullet-proof bangles, a golden lasso and the belt of strength built into her corset. She had an invisible plane, too. Originally Princess Diana of Paradise Island (an uncharted land of Amazon women in the Bermuda Triangle), Wonder Woman is sent as an emissary to the outside world to protect the human race from the forces of evil. And so she becomes Diana Prince, the geeky, bespectacled assistant to Steve Trevor of the Inter Agency Defense Command in Washington, whose father she assisted against the Nazis in the 1940s. In the 70-minute pilot, "The Return of Wonder Woman", our gal is sent in to prevent the nefarious Dr Solano from capturing a nuclear generating plant the Americans are flying into Latin America as a new source of energy. In "Anschluss 77", Steve and Diana are sent to investigate a former Gestapo agent now living in Latin America and have to battle a Nazi force that includes a cloned Adolf Hitler. Finally, in "The Man Who Could Move the World", Wonder Woman's adversary is a Japanese ex-intern from World War II who has developed telekinetic powers. Carter plays the role commendably straight, but just one listen to the theme tune ("in your satin tights, fighting for our rights") makes it clear this isn't meant to be taken seriously. Who else could save us from evil so stylishly? On the DVD: Wonder Woman, Volume 1 includes a gallery of memorabilia, a pretty extensive biography of Lynda Carter and the rest of the cast, and finally a short photo gallery for all you die-hard Wonder Woman fetishists. --Laura Bushell
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