Promising middleweight Wayne 'Thunder' Canter teams up with veteran trainer Percy Banks to contend for the World title. But in the corrupt world of prize fighting he finds that it takes more than talent to make it to the top.
The Trial: An adaptation by Harold Pinter of Franz Kafka's classic novel about one man's paranoia and persecution. Josef K. for no reason he can imagine is suddenly arrested. As he wanders through a maze of bureaucracy declaring his innocence he becomes more and more entangled in the system -- and he puts himself in ever greater danger. And no matter what he does he can't make the nightmare end. Drunks: Drunks dramatizes an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from beginning to end as characters discuss their bout with the bottle. The attendees include Jim who falls off the wagon during the meeting; Louis who is obviously still in denial about his addiction; and Joseph whose drinking caused a drunk-driving death. Others at the meeting from a twenty-something slacker to a well-to-do doctor illustrate the wide range of people affected -- and sometimes destroyed -- by alcoholism.
Five great films based on true stories in one amazing value box set! Queenie From humble beginnings in the slums of Calcutta to the lofty heights of Hollywood fame and fortune Queenie achieves a triumph she never imagined. But dark secrets from her past and jealous rivalries threaten to destroy her. Based on the novel by Michael Korda. Courage Marianna's son's life is being ravaged by his dependency on heroin and cocaine. Her husband is angry skeptical and confused. With her back to the wall Marianna vows to take desperate measures to save her crumbling home. Aided by a hotshot drug agent she fights her way through a life-threatening battle in the New York City underworld. Forgotten Sins A small God-fearing community is torn apart by accusations of Satanic rituals sexual abuse torture and murder. True Stories Ann lives fast and loose in the lap of luxury after the death of her wealthy parents. Her life is turned upside down when her younger brother commits suicide after a devastating love affair. Now Ann is determined that his former girlfriend will stand trial for murder. Conspiracy Of Love A young girl and her grandfather are torn apart by the divorce of her parents. She finally makes a stand for herself which lays the groundwork for mending the fractured ties.
Jazz Legends Live! is a series of live performances from contemporary jazz artists recorded all over the world in a variety of venues - intimate American jazz culubs open air jazz festivals and concert halls throughout Europe. However what is consistant throughout the series is the wonderful music the quality and enthusiasm of the performing jazz legends and the apprecciation of the worldwide audiences. Disc One : Artist Track Arnett Cobb Satin Doll Ahmand
You'll go ape as you follow 'The Cobras' four close friends with a passion for music. Offered the opportunity of a lifetime to appear at a high profile concert 'The Cobras' are devastated when their clubhouse is threatened with closure.
A great little package that features both a DVD and a bonus CD with music from the film! The DVD includes the 1957 James Dean Story - a documentary on the career of Dean directed by a young Robert Altman and featuring clips from films interviews with family and friends and other archival footage from Dean's life. The CD features the original score composed by Leith Stevens arranged by Bill Holman and Johnny Mandel - and one of the nicest big band dates to come out of the Pacific Jazz catalog of the 1950s! Chet Baker and Bud Shank are the featured soloists of the set - and the group's conducted by Johnny Mandel and Bill Holman both excellent arrangers with a strong feel for soundtrack-oriented material of this sort. Chet sings vocals on a version of 'Let Me be Loved' which is the only standard on the set = as the rest of the tracks are originals by the great Leith Stevens.
An Indian princess has to be protected from a gang of outlaws...
Hannah has been trained in the lethal art of assassination by her father Luc a former sniper with the special forces in Vietnam. When her father is unexpectedly killed she is forced to choose between the violent world she knows and the ordinary world that she does not.As the sun rises on Capitol Hill Senator Harmon prepares to announce his candidacy for leadership of the Republican party and ultimately the presidency of the United States. The only thing that could deny his dream is the exposure of an evil past full of deception and murder.Hannah engages herself on an action-packed journey that takes her from the Mafia underworld to corruption in the highest levels of government. What she is about to discover could be the greatest and most sinister conspiracy of all time.
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: As seen on CBBC... A musical version of the tale Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer which sees Rudolph in pursuit of the villainous Toy-Taker who has stolen all the toys from Santa's warehouse. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: The classic tale of the man who became Santa Claus! Also includes 'The Little Drummer Boy' which tells the story of the little boy who gave the baby Jesus a song on his drum. Frosty The Snowman: A group of chil
Billy Cobham's Glass Menagerie - Live In Riazzino
Pocahontas:An epic adventure story of courage and friendship set against the magical backdrop of the New World. The arrival in New England of a mysterious shipload of English settlers led by Captain John Smith (Mel Gibson) alarms the local Indian tribe. For Pocahontas (Irene Bedard) the Indian Chief's beautiful daughter Smith's arrival marks the beginning of an emotional journey which changes both their lives forever... Mulan:Embraced for her loveable spirited nature Mulan is a young girl who doesn't quite fit into her tradition bound society. When the invading Hun army comes charging over China's Great Wall Mulan's ageing father is ordered into battle! To spare him from harm Mulan disguises herself as a soldier and secretly takes his place in the Imperial army training with a comical ragtag troop led by the courageous Captain Shang. Never far away are Mulan's hilarious guardian dragon Mushu and lucky cricket Cri-Kee. But Mulan will need more than Mushu's razor-sharp wit to defeat the ruthless Hun leader Shan-Yu. Only by staying true to herself will she bring victory to her country and honour to her family.
In a way, Scarlet Street is a remake. It's taken from a French novel, La Chienne (literally, "The Bitch") that was first filmed by Jean Renoir in 1931. Renoir brought to the sordid tale all the colour and vitality of Montmartre; Fritz Lang's version shows us a far harsher and bleaker world. The film replays the triangle set-up from Lang's previous picture, The Woman in the Window, with the same three actors. Once again, Edward G Robinson plays a respectable middle-aged citizen snared by the charms of Joan Bennett's streetwalker, with Dan Duryea as her low-life pimp. The plot closes around the three of them like a steel trap. This is Lang at his most dispassionate. Scarlet Street is a tour de force of noir filmmaking, brilliant but ice-cold. The Stranger, according to Orson Welles, "is the worst of my films. There is nothing of me in that picture". But even on autopilot Welles still leaves most filmmakers standing. A war crimes investigator, played by Edward G Robinson, tracks down a senior Nazi to a sleepy New England town where he's living in concealment as a respected college professor. Welles wanted Agnes Moorehead as the investigator and Robinson as the Nazi Franz Kindler, but his producer, Sam Spiegel, wouldn't wear it. So Welles himself plays the supposedly cautious and self-effacing fugitive--and if there was one thing Welles could never play, it was unobtrusive. Still, the film's far from a write-off. Welles' eye for stunning visuals rarely deserted him and, aided by Russell Metty's skewed, shadowy photography, The Stranger builds to a doomy grand guignol climax in a clocktower that Hitchcock must surely have recalled when he made Vertigo. And Robinson, dogged in pursuit, is as quietly excellent as ever. On the DVD: sparse pickings. Both films have a full-length commentary by Russell Cawthorne which adds the occasional insight, but is repetitive and not always reliable. The box claims both print have been "fully restored and digitally remastered", but you'd never guess. --Philip Kemp
The legend of Bruce Lee lives on in 'Dragon The Master'. Dragon Sek steps into the Master's shoes in this martial arts extravaganza as he takes on all corners to prove that Jeet Kune Do 'The Way of the Intercepting Fist' reigns supremem above all other fighting styles. The legend of the dragon lives on forever...
26 Stompin' classics from the big band era. Artists include Dizzy Gillespie Jack Teagarden Billy Eckstein Harry 'the hipster' Gibbon The Art Tatum all stars Bobby Hackett Walter Liberace & the Les Paul trio.
Tracklist 1. Catch My Fall 2. Dancing With Myself 3. Eyes Without A Face 4. Flesh For Fantasy 5. Money Money 6. Rebell Yell 7. Sweet 16 8. To Be A Lover 9. White Wedding 10. Tell Her About It
Join legendary artist Billy Sheehan as he reveals the techniques and secrets behind his success as one of the most respected players of all time. Now you can learn to play bass from one of the true masters.
Musician writer painter enigma cultural icon - all of these and more apply to Billy Childish an artist the world is waking up to. ""The Band Of Billy Childish"" is the first ever DVD to feature Billy as he showcases his musical abilities. Billy Childish is reputed to have recorded 100 LPs during his 24-year career. Featuring 'Thee Headcoats - Live At The Picket' and the tracklist: 'All My Feelings Denied' 'Action Time Vision' 'Trouble Times' 'Jack The Ripper' 'Just Like A Do
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