Popi (DVD)
The tale of a Puerto Rican single father who wants to give a better life to his sons outside the ghetto. He dreams up an hilariously outrageous plot to get them adopted into a rich family.G"
Director: Arthur Hiller
ACTORS: Alan Arkin, Rita Moreno, Miguel Alejandro, John Harkins, Amy Freeman
Broken Blossoms (DVD)
This strangely beautiful silent film from D.W. Griffith is also one of his more grim efforts; an indictment of child abuse and the violence of western society. An ideological Asian (Richard Barthelemess) travels to the west in hopes of spreading the Buddha`s message of peace to the round-eyed sons of turmoil and strife. Instead he winds up a disillusioned, opium-smoking shopkeeper in London`s squalid Limehouse District. Down the street, a poor waif (Lillian Gish) suffers horrific abuse at the hands of her boxer father (Donald Crisp). When fortune delivers the battered girl into the Asian`s tender care, a strange and beautiful love blossoms between them, a love far too fragile to survive their brutal environment. Griffith directed with his unique blend of poetry and realism, and Miss Gish delivers a typically first-rate performance as the girl; the result is a work of art that`s both eloquent and crushing. The film was originally presented with color tinting and a musical score composed by Griffith, both of which may vary in different video and film versions.NR"
Director: D.W. Griffith
ACTORS: Richard Barthelmess, Lillian Gish, George Beranger, Donald Crisp, Arthur Howard
Teach Me (VHS) Unrated A wickedly imaginative writer of erotica assists a couple in their mission of sexual exploration, shared fantasy, and letting go.
A wickedly imaginative writer of erotica assists a couple in their mission of sexual exploration, shared fantasy, and letting go.
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Director: Gary Delfiner
Kingdom Under the Sea: The Red Tide (DVD)
Mad scientist Professor Pinch, working with the evil Krakken, work together to create a deadly red tide that threatens the fishy Finley family and their friends. Only King Pacificus, ruler of the sea, can save them from this threat. Based on stories from the Bible, this program teaches kids about trust, faith, and forgiveness.NR"
A Man for All Seasons (DVD) Closed Caption An excellent biographical drama about the conflicts faced by Sir Thomas More when King Henry VIII asks him to break with the Pope and grant him a divorce. A powerful, cerebral story, supported by an excellent cast and ch...
An excellent biographical drama about the conflicts faced by Sir Thomas More when King Henry VIII asks him to break with the Pope and grant him a divorce. A powerful, cerebral story, supported by an excellent cast and characterization. Vanessa Redgrave would later participate in a well-received made-for-television remake in 1988. Based on Robert Bolt`s stage play. Academy Award Nominations: 8. Academy Awards: 6, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Paul Scofield), Best (Adapted) Screenplay.
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Director: Fred Zinnemann
ACTORS: Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Robert Shaw, Orson Welles
