The fractured Europe post-World War II is perfectly captured in Carol Reed's masterpiece thriller, set in a Vienna still shell-shocked from battle. Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) is an alcoholic pulp writer come to visit his old friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles). But when Cotton first arrives in Vienna, Lime's funeral is under way. From Lime's girlfriend and an occupying British officer, Martins learns of allegations of Lime's involvement in racketeering, which Martins vows to clear from his friend's reputation. As he is drawn deeper into post-war intrigue, Martins finds layer upon layer of deception, which he desperately tries to sort out. Welles' long-delayed entrance in the film has become one of the hallmarks of modern cinematography and it is just one of dozens of cockeyed camera angles that seem to mirror the off-kilter post-war society. Cotten and Welles give career-making performances and the Anton Karas zither theme will haunt you. --Anne Hurley
Hitchcock-influenced thriller from director Francois Truffaut. Pierre (Jean Desailly) is a married middle-aged author who begins an affair with an air stewardess (Francoise Dorleac) while on a lecture tour in Portugal. However when his wife discovers his infidelity she becomes consumed with a desire for revenge.
A successful academic's life is changed forever when a whirlwind affair throws his life into disarray, in François Truffaut's celebrated romantic drama. Strongly influenced by the work of Jean Renoir and Alfred Hitchcock, La Peau douce is one of Truffaut's most subtle and engaging films - an exhilarating and suspenseful vision of masculinity in crisis. Featuring a trio of exceptional lead performances and bold Raoul Coutard camerawork, this underrated masterpiece thrills and beguiles all the way until its shocking conclusion.
Made by three Belgian film students “Man Bites Dog” was the prize winning sensation at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival and has achieved cult status. A black comedy about an amiable but seriously warped mass murderer who kills without motive or conscience. The story follows the increasingly close relationship between the killer and a film crew making a documentary about his exploits.
Louis Mahe a tobacco planter of Reunion Island desires to marry the mail-order bride he has grown to love through her love letters only when he meets her for the first time she does not look like the girl in the picture she had sent of herself. After he marries her despite being misled she turns out to be someone else and runs off with his money. He pursues her and so begins their passionate love story...
Max the romantic protagonist is planning a marriage investigating a murder chasing after a lost love and getting bizarrely hooked up with a mystery girl. Switching between time women chic cafes and beautiful Parisian apartments Mimouni's film makes the most of its deliriously romantic setting whilst effortlessly unravelling an intricate and unpredictable plot which playfully ties its lovelorn characters up in knots as it races along to a heady conclusion.
Man Bites Dog is a spoof documentary about an amiable erudite but seriously warped mass murderer who kills without motive conscience or discretion. The movie charts the flourishing relationship between the killer and a film crew making a documentary about his exploits as the line between perpetrator and voyeur becomes increasingly dubious.
This dvd showcases Nelly's homecoming Toronto show the culmination of the massive Loose world tour which covered five continents. In addition to all of the hits from Loose old classics such as 'Turn Off The Lights ' 'Forca' and 'I'm Like A Bird' are included. Tracklisting: 1. Afraid 2. Say It Right 3. Turn Off The Light 4. Powerless (Say What You Want) 5. Do It / Wait For You 6. Showtime 7. Crazy 8. In God's Hands 9. Try 10. All Good Things (Come To An End) 11. Give It To Me 12. I'm Like A Bird 13. Glow / Heart Of Glass 14. Forca 15. Promiscuous 16. Party / No Hay Igual 17. Maneater
A deceptively simple film, Francois Truffaut's The Man Who Loved Women is neither an indictment nor an apology for philandering; rather, it's a courageous, lovingly detailed portrait of a complex, intelligent man suffering from an altogether intractable complaint. Scientist Bertrand Morane, "never in the company of men after 5", seduces women by evening and writes about the experiences in the early morning. Though 40-ish and somewhat square, no woman in the town of Montpelier seems capable of resisting his earnest advances. Not much else happens in them film, but in the hands of master visual storyteller Truffaut, the threadbare plot accumulates deep and ominous philosophical resonances. What drives Morane from woman to woman, and what accounts for his remarkable success? Does he secretly dislike women and consider them interchangeable (as one of the more prurient characters charges, to Morane's genuine befuddlement), or is his enthusiasm a kind of celebration? Truffaut refuses to answer plainly, but does drop clues; as his camera focuses on everyday objects, many take on a chilling, otherworldly lustre, and coldly foreshadow Morane's fate. This film was clumsily remade in English in 1983 by Blake Edwards, with Burt Reynolds assuming the role played here with such understated skill by the wonderful Charles Denner. --Miles Bethany
L'appartement is a fanciful and romantic tale of love and obsession. A blend of Gallic romanticism and Hitchcockian style this film is a delicious pastiche of five people's passions and lives. The story circles around Max on the verge of getting married who suddenly overhears the voice of Lisa his long-lost love arguing emotionally on the phone outside the men's room. He manages to track down her apartment but in it he discovers another woman who claims to be the Lisa he has overheard. She seduces him and manages to become the focus of his attention. However the story line is only beginning to twist... Switching between time women chic caf''s and beautiful Parisian apartments Mimouni's film makes the most of its deliriously romantic setting whilst effortlessly unravelling an intricate and unpredictable plot which carefully ties its lovelorn characters up in knots as it races along to a heady conclusion.
Prison inmates form a football team to challenge the prison guards in this comedy remake.
Hitchcock-influenced thriller from director Francois Truffaut. Pierre (Jean Desailly) is a married middle-aged author who begins an affair with an air stewardess (Francoise Dorleac) while on a lecture tour in Portugal. However when his wife discovers his infidelity she becomes consumed with a desire for revenge.
Welcome to MTV Cribs the most exciting way to peep into your favorite celebrities' homes without getting slapped with a restraining order. This show gives you exclusive and in-depth access into the dwellings of your favorites celebrities. Also find out the different things the celebs like to do inside and outside of their homes as they guide you through their cribs and show you exactly how they live.
This Glyndebourne production of Prokofiev's comic fairy tale opera The Love of Three Oranges recorded in 1982 is nothing short of a sizzling visual extravaganza. The combination of Frank Corsaro's innovative direction and the brilliant creative designs of American book writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak have created an opera which mixes fantasy nightmare romance and satire. The whole production is alive with acrobats jugglers body-builders monsters outrageous inflatable figures colossal puppets and special animated sequences - creating a farcical carnival atmosphere. Willard White powerfully portrays the King whose son a doleful hypochondriac can only be cured through laughter. The antics of the court jester Truffaldino fail to raise even a giggle and it is only when the wicked witch Fata Morgana (Nelly Morpurgo) accidently loses her skirt that the Prince (Ryland Davies) breaks into hysterics. In revenge Morgana condemns the Prince to fall in love with three oranges which he pursues for three thousand miles. The exciting rhythms and brilliant orchestration of Prokofiev's score are conducted by Bernard Haitink. The cast also includes Nucci Condo (Clarissa) John Pringle (Leandro) Ugo Benelli (Truffaldino) Peter-Christoph Runge (Pantaloon) Richard Van Allan (Tchelio) Yvonne Lea (Princess Linetta) Susan Moore (Princess Nicoletta) Fiona Kimm (Smeraldina) Colette Alliot-Lugaz (Princess Ninetta) Roger Bryson (Herald/Cook) Hugh Hetherington (Master of Ceremonies) and Derek Hammond-Stroud (Farfarello).
Winner of 7 Cesar Awards Same Old Song is a delightful romantic musical comedy directed by Alain Resnais (Hiroshima Mon Amour and Last Year at Marienbad) one of France's most internationally acclaimed directors. Same Old Song revolves around two Parisian sisters caught in a web of dysfunctional relationships and romantic confusion. Odile an upper-class wife and businesswoman finds an escape from her submissive husband Clau
Continuing the tradition of thoughtful unbiased and entertaining Hip Hop journalism that earned Beef critical and popular acclaim Beef II airs out the beef in the business as the artists call out the real gangsters in hip hop.From labels and lawyers to managers and media - these battles rage behind the scenes in the music business. The increasing popularity and commercialization of rap music has created enormous wealth and irrevocably changes the tradition of battling within Hip
In director Francois Truffaut's dramatic film La Peau Douce Pierre is a successful happily married publisher who meets Nicole a lovely airplane stewardess and begins a lustful affair with her. As his passion deepens he realizes he must choose between his wife Franca and his mistress. However the movie takes a surprising twist leading to one of the most startling conclusions in film history...
Respect... In hip-hop it's the name of the game. Some rappers will do anything to get it even starting a beef with another rapper or crew... and that can lead to raw brutal conflict in the streets. In fact beef has become so common that it is quickly becoming the fifth element of Hip-hop right beside MCs DJs graffiti and breakdancing. Beef 3 is about the high-profile Beefs in the hip-hop culture. Beefs are started when one rapper disses another for whatever reason usually to get the upper hand with the fans or to show their machismo. This program features Beefs between 50 Cent and Game Lil Flip and TI Nelly and Chingy Twista and Bone Thugz Lil Scrappy and the Orlando Police and many more.
On October 2 2001 from Radio City Music Hall this was a concert of prayer and healing for New York City to benefit from relief efforts in the wake of last year's tragic events. The all-star concert included performances from Dave Matthews Moby Stone Temple Pilots Nelly Furtado Shelby Lynne Alanis Morrissette Cyndi Lauper The Isley Brothers Lou Reed Marc Anthony Craig David and more. Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey hosts this spectacular event which pays tribute to the mu
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