The Paris Jazz festival is a tradition in the jazz concert calendar with artists from around the world delighted to accept an invitation to play. The unique 1987 festival series not only captures some of jazz's finest innovators in concert but also rehearsals for this prestigious event and candid backstage interviews with the artists. With more than 2 500 album credits Ron Carter may be the world's most recorded jazz bassist. He is easily among the most respected and original. In h
Set in 1916 Jean Rollin's seductive erotic horror tells of a thief who takes refuge in an old castle only two find that the two shapely female owners are the head of a vampiric cult of blood-sucking aristocrats who long for his flesh in more ways than one!
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Harry Kantschneider has just been sentenced to a federal penitentiary: Maximum Security. A place where a lifetime sentence means a lifetime of hell. Harry has been stripped of his dignity and of his rights losing all his dreams to the nightmare of prison. But Harry is determined to get out no matter what it takes. Harry cleverly avoids the brutality of his inmates with his charming personality and a penchant for practical jokes. He becomes a hero to the other convicts and is befrie
Within the walls of the historic Slane Castle a selection of Ireland's leading performing talents come together for a uniquegathering. Over dinner Phil Coulter and his guests regale one another with stories and anecdotes music and songs as they revel in each other's company. Enjoy the 'craic' over dinner as Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt reads from his worldwide bestseller 'Angela's Ashes'. Join Roma Downey as she gives her interpretation of a traditional holiday Irish blessing and rejoice in the spiritual splendour of the Celtic Tenors as they sing various traditional songs. With many more special guest appearances and performances this DVD is bound to sweep you away with the charming allure of this traditional Irish Christmas gathering.
A pair of society women dressed in all their finery stand in the middle of an abattoir, animal carcasses hanging behind them and blood splashed across the floor. Giggling and fidgeting, they drink their prescribed glass of ox blood. The startling, unreal image of high-society manners in the midst of gore and death pitches Jean Rollin's 1979 feature Fascination into a turn-of-the-century culture come unhinged. When a well-dressed rogue, fleeing from angry partners he double-crossed, takes refuge in a lavish, moat-protected mansion, servant girls Franca Mai and Brigitte Lahaie cajole, tease and seduce him into staying for their night-time soiree. "You have stumbled into Elizabeth and Eva's life, the universe of madness and death", mutters one of them as they await the cabal where he is the guest of honour. Shot on a starvation budget and populated with stiff performers, Rollin's direction is arch and at times sloppy and his story never more than an outline. It's the mix of dreamy and nightmarish imagery that gives Fascination its fascination: blonde Lahaie stalking victims with a scythe, the bourgeois blood cult swarming over a fresh victim like wild animals, alabaster faces streaked in blood. While it lacks the delirious spontaneity of his earlier vampire films Shiver of the Vampires and Requiem for a Vampire, the languid pace and austere beauty creates an often-mesmerising fantasy. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com
With its stars bottom looming large on the cover, erotic adventure All Ladies Do It is clearly the work of Italian director Tinto Brass. It is another tale of a young woman and her quest to fulfil her sexual desires, in this case Claudia Kolls Diane, who embarks on a series of casual affairs much to the interest of husband Paul who, assuming that her tales are merely the product of an active imagination, finds himself aroused by their content. In the meantime, Diane is increasing her circle of lovers before a trip to Venice threatens to bring her dual life crashing down. The plot is frankly secondary to Brass appreciation of the female form (absolutely no opportunity is missed to focus on Kolls behind) and it all becomes a little ludicrous. The original Italian title ("Cosi fan tutte") is derived from Mozarts comic opera but, unlike the operas convoluted sexual politics, here there is only a rather confused attempt at expressing a quasi-feminist message about female independence. All Ladies Do It is best viewed as a piece of glossy titillation and nothing more. On the DVD: Brass certainly knows how to make the best of a location and there are some exceptionally beautiful shots of Venice to be found among the carnal adventures. The extras include a filmography and photo gallery as well as a low quality but telling interview with the director, during which he expounds on a rather strange theory regarding womens bottoms and the fact that, unlike their faces, they cannot lie. --Phil Udell
A triple box set containg Tinto Brass's most seductive dramas...; ; Paprika; In a masterful combination of provocative showgirl revue, incisive parody, scandalous erotica and tender romance, Madame Colette's delicious brothel becomes the fantastic surreal world where the generously endowed Mimma takes her first steps as lady-of-the-night 'Paprika'.; ; Miranda; Miranda is the landlady of a tavern in a small village somewhere in post-war Italy who is looking for a husband. During ...
A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
The lives of the Bellamy family at the beginning of the 20th Century. Includes Series 1 to 5. Episodes include: 'Out Of The Everywhere' 'An Object Of Value' 'A Special Mischief' 'The Fruits Of Love' 'The Wages Of Sin' 'A Family Gathering' 'Miss Forrest' 'A House Divided' 'A Change Of Scene' 'A Family Secret' 'Rose's Pigeon' 'Desirous Of Change' 'Word Of Honour' 'The Boulter' 'Goodwill To All Men' 'What The Footman Saw' 'A Perfect Stranger' 'Distant Thunder' and 'The Sudden Storm'.
The International Piano Festival of La Roque d'Antheron provides an opportunity for many talented young musicians to share the stage - and the audience - with the greatest pianists of our time. The DVD collection 'Les Pianos De La Nuit' has set itself the task of constituting a film archive of the classical music of the 21st century; in this special issue it presents a selection of these 'Pianists of Tomorrow'.Tracks Include:Iddo Bar-Shai :Chopin - MazurkasBertrand Chamayou:Liszt - Nuages Gris S.199; En reve S.207Verdi - Miserere De Trovatore; Paraphrase De RigolettoSeverin Von Eckardstein:Schumann - Fantasie Opus 17Lise De La Salle:Liszt - St Francois De Paule Marchant Sur Les Flots S.175Bach - Choral 'Ich Ruf' Zu Dir Herr Jesu Christ' BWW639Chopin - Etude No4 Opus 25David Fray:SCHUBERT: Fantaisie 'Der Wanderer' D.760 Opus 15Jean-Frederic Neuburger:BEETHOVEN: Rondo A Cappriccio Opus 129; Variations Opus 34
The Art Of Seduction is a feature length trilogy of dramas based on the short works of well-known American authors. It brings together some of Hollywood's top talent. Businessman Martin Meadows (Ray Liotta) returns to his suburban home and confronts his wife Emily (Andie MacDowell) whose drinking is beginning to threaten their children's safety. A Domestic Dilemma based on the story by Carson McCullers is a hard-edged portrayal of one couple's struggle with alcoholism. Directed by Kisti Zea. In the second tale up and coming boxer Eddie Megeffin (Matt Dillon) is pressured by his beautiful young wife Arlene (Kyra Sedgwick) to accept a big payday bout with a championship contender. Although he's not ready Eddie is eager to please Arlene - who has been all but forgotten due to his rigorous training schedule. Will Eddie's sacrifices pay off? Or will Arlene simply Return to Kansas City. Directed by Walter Bernstein. The third story sees the writer Henry (Scott Glenn) befriend Mara (Juliette Binoche) a prostitute. Struck by her mysterious charm and beauty he invites her to dinner and the two are passionately drawn together. Henry offers the kindness Mara has never known but is it too threatening to her pained existence? Mara written by Henry Miller is the touching tale of two lovers whose entire relationship is limited to a single night. Directed by Mike Figgis.
The greatest endurance race in the world is the ultimate mix of high-speed action drama and skill and the 1981 running of the Le Mans 24 Hours Race was no exception. More than 50 thoroughbred racecars set off for almost 3 000 miles of fascinating competition at the Circuit de la Sarthe with speeds along the infamous Mulsanne straight topping 230mph. Le Mans legends Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell would lead the Porsche charge in the amazing works 936 but as always the 24 Hours Race had attracted an incredibly high quality of entry. Drivers like Hans Joachim Stuck Jochen Mass Hurley Haywood Eddie Cheever Jean Rondeau Bob Wolleck and more would be among those bidding to prevent Ickx taking a remarkable fifth Le Mans win. Tragically 1981 entered the record books as the first year in Le Mans history a safety car had been deployed to slow the field while the aftermath of Thierry Boutsen's horrific 230mph crash was cleared. Shockingly the safety car was deployed again a few laps later following Jean Louis Lafosse's fatal accident. This review of the 1981 Le Mans 24 Hour Race brings you the full action-packed story plus the colour and atmosphere which surrounds this amazing event.
House Of Clocks: A gang of ruthless thugs intent on robbery prey upon a seemingly harmless elderly couple Vittorio and Sara. The simple plan turns into a terrifying nightmare as Vittorio's antique clock collection mysteriously turns back time. Now the hunters become the hunted and the old couple becomes a vengeful malevolent force. House Of Horrors: a masked man breaks into a couple's house and brutally murders them in a fantastically gory way leaving their two c
Stan and Ollie join the Foreign Legion to escape unrequited love.
The Sweet House Of Horrors' is one of Lucio Fulci's later films.In it a masked man breaks into a couple's house and brutally murders them in a fantastically gory way leaving their two children orphaned. After the tragedy the children are taken in by an aunt and uncle but are haunted by the loss of their parents. Desperate to get them back the two tykes succeed in conjuring a supernatural force that brings their parents back but not without other more disastrous effects! As yet unseen in the in the UK 'The Sweet House Of Horrors' is essential viewing for Fulci fans.
In this the first filmed version of the popular comic strip a distant planet has broken its orbit and is heading straight for Earth. Renowned scientist Dr. Hans Zarkov (Frank Shannon) builds an escape rocket and is joined by Yale graduate Flash Gordon (Buster Crabbe) and Dale Arden (Jean Rogers) a beautiful young woman Flash has just met. They land on the fantastic runaway planet Mongo only to tangle with its evil ruler Ming the Merciless (Charles Middleton) who has dastardly plans for our three heroes. Crabbe is the quintessential Flash in this 13-episode saga which was made for a then-expensive 0 000 setting a new standard for movie serials of the 1930s. This collection includes the first six episodes.
Laurel and Hardy star as a pair of fishmongers from Des Moines Iowa who join the Foreign Legion while on a visit to Paris. Within a few days they are in uniform and on laundry detail at an outpost in Morocco and soon find that the tough Commander and Legion life does not suit them. They are arrested for trying desert and escape the firing squad by stealing a plane in a hilarious and exciting climax.
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