Coronation Street was first broadcast in December of 1960 and since then has gone from strength to strength in establishing itself as the nation's favourite soap opera. With a more light hearted slant on the genre Coronation Street has always drawn viewers from across the generations and its longevity is tribute to it's across the board appeal. On this DVD we take a look back to 1976 and eight classic episodes from that year.
10 year old Ikki Tenrio has always dreamed about becoming a top-ranked medafighter and now that he has his own medabot he can finally pursue his lifelong dream... Volume 1 of the animated adventures of Ikki and his top Medabot Metabee! Episodes comprise: Stung By A Metabee: When Erika is threatened by Medabot bandits Ikki buys an old KBT-Type Medabot named Metabee to Robattle the bad guys. Return Of The Screws: Ikki and his Medabot are continually bickering but when Metabee is kidnapped at a crucial moment the two must overcome their differences. Running Scared: Ikki and the Screws grow suspicious of their gym teacher after being forced into a brutal exercise programme! The Legendary MedafighterThe Old Man And The Sea Monster: Ikki and Metabee Robattle a Shark-Type Medabot at the beach.
Coronation Street was first broadcast in December of 1960 and since then has gone from strength to strength in establishing itself as the nation's favourite soap opera. With a more light hearted slant on the genre Coronation Street has always drawn viewers from across the generations and its longevity is tribute to it's across the board appeal. On this DVD we take a look back to 1973 and eight classic episodes from that year.
An amazing double-bill for lovers of all-things Depp! Finding Neverland (Dir. Marc Foster 2004): Unlock your imagination... Finding Neverland is a tale of magic and fantasy inspired by the life of Peter Pan author James Barrie. Set in London 1904 the film is a fictional account of Barrie's creative struggle to bring Peter Pan to life from his first inspiration up until the play's premiere - a night that will change not only Barrie's own life but the
Bruce Weber is a professed animal lover and this film centres on his own dogs a family of gorgeous golden retrievers including True. A Letter To True is a stunning look at the affection loyalty and unconditional love displayed by these animals - which the filmmaker sees as a metaphor for peace and hope in the world. In a highly personalised commentary Weber interweaves his personal obsessions: music of the 50's and 60's home movies of Dirk Bogarde in Provence; conversations with Elizabeth Taylor (another great dog lover) recollections of friendships past and speculation about how our lives have been changed by the events of 9/11. Tying these various stranda together with a poet's logic A Letter To True is a little like staying up late with Bruce Weber listening to great music and peeking into the mind of a world class connoisseur.
A two film two disc DVD homage we touch the essence of the enigmatic genius - Antonin Artaud. Poet actor director playwright philosopher visionary madman - Artaud remains one of the most influential figures of 20th Century art theatre and cinema. His influence ranges from Jean Genet Peter Weiss and Peter Brook to rock and roll artists Jim Morrison and Patti Smith. My Life and Times With Antonin Artaud A film based on the work by Jacques Prevel Black & White/90 min. In French with English subtitles. The True Story Of Artaud The Momo A documentary film in which Artauds friends and colleagues provide moving and extraordinary eyewitness testimony to his final years in this unique documentary. Colour/170 min. In French with English subtitles.
Across time and space the power of karma dictates that old souls will be reincarnated to right the wrongs of history. Hikaru is a 17-year old high school student who has inherited the apartment complex Minamoto Heights. Driven by a need to complete what was left unfinished she is joined by Tsuna a freelance writer. Together they meet Urabe a fortuneteller and Sadamitsu a questionable manager of women who has taken in the orphan Kintaro. They travel across modern Japan searching for clues about Hikaru's missing brother Raiko. Otogi Zoshi Volume 4: Modern History contains episodes 14-18 of the visually stunning anime adventure series from the makers of Kill Bill Blood The Last Vampire and Ghost In The Shell.
Set in the near future, Medabots revolves around the supercharged battling adventures of a group of kids and their Medabots - unique, high performance pet robots! Fuelled with artificial intelligence and a specialised arsenal of unique weapons, Medabots compete against each other in exciting Robattles. In a high-tech world, every kid hopes the successful outcome of their playground challenges and backyard Robattles will give them the opportunity to represent their country at the World Robattl...
Poison (1991): The compelling and imaginative debut feature from Oscar nominated writer/director Todd Haynes and winner of Grand Jury Prize at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival Poison intricately interweaves three provocative and very distinct stories. In 'Hero' a young boy goes missing after killing his abusive father and then flying out of the window of his suburban home. The 'Horror' segment takes the form of a 50's B Horror Movie. Scientist Dr. Graves has managed to isolate and distill the essence of the human sex drive into a serum. After drinking it he transforms into a lethally infectious grotesque mutant. 'Homo' portrays the cruel obsessive love felt by an imprisoned thief for an inmate he first met as a child at reform school. Dottie Gets Spanked (1993): A brilliant assured short film from Haynes Dottie Gets Spanked offers an innovative glimpse of a future-talent unfolding. The story follows six-year old Stephen and his fixation with campy television comedienne Dottie. During his visit on set Stephen finds the scenes being filmed to reflect his deepest secrets and dreams.
Finding Neverland: (Dir. Marc Forster) (2004): This is a tale of magic and fantasy inspired by the life of Peter Pan author James Barrie. Set in London 1904 the film is a fictional account of Barrie's creative struggle to bring Peter Pan to life from his first inspiration up until the play's premiere - a night that will change not only Barrie's own life but the lives of everyone close to him. The Hours: (Dir. Stephen Daldry) (2002): An adaptation of the novel by Michael Cunningham this is the story of three women living in different time periods of the Twentieth Century all linked by a work of literature. In 1923 Virginia Woolf starts to write her novel 'Mrs Dalloway' whilst struggling to cope with depression and mental illness. In 1951 Laura Brown a dissatisfied housewife contemplates her own life after reading 'Mrs Dalloway'. In 2000 editor Clarissa Vaughan struggles to look after her ex-lover Richard Brown who is losing his battle with Aids. Richard nicknames her 'Mrs Dalloway'.
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