Emerging from the Play for Today anthology series in 1975 Philip Martin's near two-hour-length play Gangsters proved so popular that a series was commissioned and followed eighteen months later. Following the lead of such gritty cop dramas as The Sweeney Gangsters revealed a world of racial segregation and ghettos in the style of American television; and it didn't hold back on the violence or bad language either. Former SAS officer John Kline (Maurice C
When advertising executive Bill Rago gets the chop he soon realises that he can't do anything else and is talked into teaching English grammar to a bunch of army recruits. The army wants him to be disciplined and do everything at the double; his pupils just want him to leave them alone...
Steeped in the bohemian cool of Chicago's 1990s Black creative scene, love jonesthe smart, sexy, and stylish debut feature of writer-director THEODORE WITCHERis a love story for anyone who has ever wondered: How do I know when I've found the one? LARENZ TATE (Menace II Society) and NIA LONG (The Best Man) have magnetism and chemistry to burn as the striving, artistically talented twentysomethingshe's a poet, she's a photographerwho spark over their love of literature and jazz, but whose mutual reluctance to commit to a relationship leaves them both navigating an emotional minefield of confusion, jealousy, and regrets. Velvety cinematography; an unforgettable, eclectic soundtrack; sophisticated dialogue; and refreshingly low-key, naturalistic performances by an ensemble cast that also includes ISAIAH WASHINGTON, LISA NICOLE CARSON, BILL BELLAMY, BERNADETTE SPEAKES, and LEONARD ROBERTS come together in an intoxicating, seductively moody romance that engages both the heart and the mind. Special Features New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director Theodore Witcher, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack New interview with Witcher and film scholar Racquel J. Gates New interview with music scholars Mark Anthony Neal and Shana L. Redmond on the soundtrack Panel discussion featuring Witcher and members of the cast and crew Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by critic Danielle A. Jackson
Joe is about to be released from a detention centre. But when a new detainee, William, arrives, Joe starts to question his desire for freedom.
An uplifting rite of passage tale set against the war torn city of Beirut in 1975. A city split in two by opposing factions. East Beirut is Christian controlled whilst west Beirut is Muslim. All of this has a dramatic affect on the life of Tarek a teenager at school and his parents. Armed with his Super 8 Camera Tarek and his friend Omar run amok in the bombed out streets of the war-torn city. Sometimes they are joined on these dangerous excursions by a beautiful young Christi
Sleepy-eyed hip-hop luminary Snoop Dogg stars in Bones, an energetic horror film about a hustler who returns from the dead. Jimmy Bones used to rule his street, but now his body lies in the basement of a gothic abandoned house. When a troupe of young DJs and promoters decide to turn the house into a nightclub, dark forces are, unsurprisingly, unleashed. Bones has a cutting sense of humour, and Ernest Dickerson's direction snaps, crackles and pops. It's not exactly subtle--the opening scene launches into gore and special effects--but there is some evocative imagery, particularly a large black hell-hound that the club kids foolishly adopt as a pet. Snoop casts an effectively spectral aura and Pam Grier, as the hustler's psychically gifted former girlfriend, has her usual presence and energy. All in all, a dynamic and enjoyable horror flick. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
A group of friends make a clueless and ill-fated decision to visit the lake where horror author Stephen King lives. Upon arrival they are greeted by unfriendly townspeople who hate noise and tom-foolery almost as much as they hate uninvited guests and questions about their most famous resident. As dead bodies begin to mount one thing becomes clear: all the killings are straight out of Stephen King novels. Facing imminent death the remaining friends must piece together the clues and save themselves before their own Stephen King nightmare is written.
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's second feature following the award winning 'Bye Bye Africa' offers confirmation of the arrival of a visually assured and highly sophisticated talent in world cinema. Set in Haroun's native Chad the sensuous 'Abouna' begins with the striking image of a man in Western dress crossing a desert in the Southern Sahara. The man who pauses briefly to powerfully stare down the camera lens is the father of 15 year-old Tahir (Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa) and Tahir's eight-yea
Five teenage girls learn that they have been chosen to guard the walls between parallel universes. For this purpose they have been given the powers of the elements.
Five teenage girls learn that they have been chosen to guard the walls between parallel universes. For this purpose they have been given the powers of the elements.
A tale of four friends determined to make some money on the harsh streets of Harlem and featuring an outstanding soundtrack by hip-hop heroes Eric B and Rakim, Cypress Hill, EPMD, Big Daddy Kane and many more. Bishop, Q, Raheem and Steel are from the hood, they're drifting through life spending their days cutting school, fighting and shoplifting for fun. Q dreams of becoming a DJ but Bishop has other ideas. He buys a gun and is soon making plans for his crew to rob the local store. But things don't go to plan and their lives are changed forever.
The story of Mohan and Manju who grew up together and ended up falling in love. Their parents agree to their decision to marry but when Mohan goes to buy jewelery for his wife he is robbed and ends up in hospital. Manju waits for him but her father gets impatient and has her married off to an old man. When he returns Mohan is devastated by this but after a while Manju's husband dies. When the two of them meet again a storm results in Manju's death and Mohan is accused of her murder!
Addiction... Gang fights... Prostitution and life at the top A gripping story about ""Smooth"" who manages to rise to the very top of the brotherhood; dealing drugs prostitutes and the 'protection' of local businesses. Being intellectually gifted Smooth is able to move from the streets to the bedroom the boardroom and to the very top; but not without making some enemies along the way... In this city where anything can happen numerous gangs battle to take over the city.
Experience authentic Egyptian dance with rich choreography, elaborate costuming, and traditional music. The performances and choreographies presented here represent Egypt's rich and diverse culture. This DVD is a collection of traditional regional dances
Cultural regional dances with rich choreographies and authentic performances. A collection of dances from the countryside, performed by the Ahmad Khalil Dance company in 1977.
Dallas. 1963. The second shooter. Almost forty years after John F. Kennedy's assassination an ex-Marine named Walter Ohlinger has come forward with a startling claim. I was in Dallas November 22 1963. Does that mean anything to you? I've never told anyone this before: no one knows I was the second gunman behind the stockade fence on what they called the grassy knoll. I fired one shot from there. Shedding new light on the most well-know murder mystery of the 20th century this masterful thriller will keep you guessing right up to the last frame.
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