When Charlie Christian began playing melodic single-string solos on an amplified guitar he caused a guitar revolution moving the instrument out of the background on to center stage. This poignant documentary is an in-depth account of an extraordinary guitarist whose innovations outlasted his all-to-brief career continuing to reverberate in the sound of jazz guitar today.
The Shaolin temple is in danger from the Manchu who want to destroy the Shaolin way of life. Hope is in the balance when Rocky the young Shaolin master's successor falls prey to the Manchu's evil plot. Now the Shaolin must use every trick in their Kung Fu training to preserve their Buddhist ways...
Norwich is not noted for it's contribution to pop culture but for a period in the early eighties this city can lay claim to having had a ""scene"". Perhaps the most influential band from the scene were the Higsons fronted by Charlie Higson (who went on to find fame as a comic writer / actor on BBC series The Fast Show) and featuring Terry Edwards on guitar and brass. They enjoyed a cult hit single with ""I Don't Want to Live with Monkeys"" on Chrysalis before moving to indie Upright Reco
The Tramp and an abandoned child (6 year old Jackie Coogan) triumph over life's hard knocks in the landmark film that changed the notion of what a screen comedy could be.
Country music has produced its fair share of top-selling artists and here are three of the coolest performing a selection of their hits across 3 discs.
2001 marked the 10th anniversary of the modern British Touring Car Championship. The 2 litre super tourers burst onto the racetracks in 1991 when BMW stormed to the first title with Will Hoy driving the spectacular real-wheel-drive M3. Two more years of BMW domination followed with Championships for the controversial Tim Harvey and ""Smoking Joe"" Winkelhock. Alfa Romeo' Gabrielle Tarquini took the title in his first season in 1994 but John Cleland behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Cav
'What Price Survival' is the stunning reworking of the Shaw Brothers classic 'The One Armed Swordsman'...... An eye for an eye... An arm for an arm...
This DVD companion to the Imperial War Museum's Second World War Ministry Of Food Exhibition is the definitive compilation of their own film archive's holdings on every stage of the food chain; food production preparation and consumption. It affords a very detailed insight into the logistical struggle to feed the British during the dark days of war; both fighting servicemen and civilians on the home front. The Ministry Of Food had the unenviable task of keeping the public constantly aware of the shortage of food as ships containing much needed imports were a constant target for the Luftwaffe and the German Navy. It was imperative that the nation endeavored to self-sufficiency as far as was practicable and these films encourage the British public's positive adaptation to the privations of shortages and rationing with an emphasis on how to be frugal and inventive on the 'Kitchen Front' on avoiding waste on reducing imports through the promotion of 'seasonal' produce and fool-proof instructional films on how to grow one's own food. The WVS and 'Food Flying Squads' leapt into nightly action during the 'Blitz' to feed the wardens rescue teams firemen and civilians who had been bombed out of their homes. Communal dining in a chain of 'British Restaurants' helped ration coupons to go further. The Ministry of information used many star names from the theatre and variety revues of the time such as Tommy Trinder Ted Ray Ronald Shiner Arthur Haynes Charlie Chester Jimmy Handley John Slater Ralph Richardson and Hubert Gregg. The Army is commonly said to march on its stomach but feeding the forces on the frontline was fraught with challenges. The Ministry of Information commissioned short-form Public Information Films on all aspects of the war effort and the finale of this collection is a selection of the very best of these films that make reference to food helping with the harvest and the famous Food Flashes all of which were shown in the cinemas of the time. Titles Comprise: Food Convoy (1940) Food From The Empire (1940) Choose Cheese (1940) Wisdom Of The Wild (1940) Fighting Fields (1941) Piping Hot (1941) Dig For Victory (1941) How To Dig (1941) Emergency Cooking Stoves (1941) Queen's Messengers (1941) Canteen On Wheels (1941) Eating Out With Tommy Trinder (1941) Sowing And Picking (1941) Filling The Gap (1942) Making A Compost Heap (1942) The Great Harvest (1942) Twelve Days (1942) The Harvest Shall Come (1942) Willing Hands (1944) Rationing In Britain (1944)
Including: The Tramp Shanghaied The Fireman The Immigrant and The Champion.
This 1991 concert film was shot in the IMAX format and was originally presented on enormous IMAX screens, with outstanding visual and audio clarity. The dimensions may have been scaled down for this DVD release, but the show is still huge in energy and talent. Filmed during a European leg of the Rolling Stones' Steel Wheels tour, this production boasts 15 songs and an extraordinary stage set with inflatable floozies (for "Honky Tonk Woman") and wild dogs (rather cleverly for "Street Fighting Man"). The Stones' set emphasises material from the late 1960s and early 70s ("Tumbling Dice", "Happy", "You Can't Always Get What You Want"), but the band's performance is so furious that the show is far from a pandering oldies act. Highlights include "Paint it Black", at once brutal and delicate, as well as a muscular "Rock and a Hard Place", a psychedelicised "2,000 Light Years from Home", and a cheeky "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll". Once kings of a gloriously sloppy sound, the Stones prove to be as effective in their artistic maturity with small, breathtaking touches as they are with chunky orchestration. Guitarists Keith Richards and Ron Wood play as if they are of one mind, Richards providing powerful leads while his partner captures some of the texture of the group's original recordings. Bassist Bill Wyman, still in the band at this phase, offers wit and an encyclopaedic grasp of rhythm & blues history, while drummer Charlie Watts adds control and swing. Mick Jagger prowls, climbs around the set, and delivers all the charismatic goods for adoring audiences, even touching the forbidden fruit again in a feverish performance of "Sympathy for the Devil". The DVD also includes a full Stones discography. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
A survivor of a squid attack returns to the deadly waters and joins an archeological crew where he ends up doing battle face to face with the creature against whom he vowed revenge.
The Kid Stays In The Picture traces the meteoric rise, fall,and rise again of legendary Hollywood producer Robert Evans. Adapted from Evan's tell-all bigraphy, the movie takes the audience on an intimate journey into the mind of this Hollywood legend. Robert Evans lived the life that many only dream of. Miraculously, at the age of 34, with no producing credits to his name, he landed a job as chief of production at Paramount Pictures. During his tenure, Evans was responsible for bringing some...
Rival football firms go head-to-head in this story of violence, adrenaline, loyalty, rivalry and back street warfare. Special Features: Exclusive Artwork and Artcards
Featuring fifteen comedy classics: 'The Home Wrecker' 'Four Wheeled Terror' 'Roughest Africa' 'Crazy To Act' 'The Paper Hanger's Helper' 'Lucky Dog' 'Oranges And Lemons' 'Yes Yes Nanette' 'West Of Hot Dog' 'Enough To Do' 'Hop To It Bell Hop' 'Along Came Auntie' 'On The Front Page' 'Bromeo And Juliet' and 'This Is Your Life'. Please Note: Not all films contained in this box set stars Stan and Ollie together. These are very rare 1920's releases of both of their work before they became the legendary team that they would later become. Most if these shorts were made pre-1925 on very small budgets hence the struggling sound/screen quality.
An all-star cast headline this fantasy outing from director Matthew Vaughn.
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