Anastasia (DVD)
In 1917, Russian revolutionaries overthrew the last czar, Nicholas, imprisoning him and his family and executing them one year later. Shortly thereafter, rumors began to spread that one of the czar`s daughters, Anastasia, was still alive. In 1928, a woman surfaced claiming to be Anastasia. Based on the play, and the fictionalized account of actual events, ANASTASIA tells the story of Anna (Ingrid Bergman), the impoverished, suicidal Russian woman living in Paris who believes she may be Anastasia. When ex-military leader General Bounin, deftly played by Yul Brynner, and his cohorts discover Anna, they convince her, through grueling training sessions, that she is, in fact, the real princess. Yet Anna`s own unmistakable memories unnerve even the general who, upon finding her, believed she was only a fake. The climax of the film, in which the Dowager Empress (Helen Hayes), who is still alive, meets Anastasia, is poignant and riveting. Shot on location in Paris, director Anatole Litvak commands incomparable performances from Bergman, Hayes, and Brynner in this captivating tale of lost identity. Bergman won her second Oscar for her winning portrayal that introduces just the right regal note of doubt about her real heritage.NR"
Director: Anatole Litvak
ACTORS: Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, Helen Hayes, Akim Tamiroff, Martita Hunt
The Indian Runner (DVD) Avant-Garde Cinema Inspired by the song Highway Patrolman by rock legend Bruce Springsteen, this is a provocative story about two brothers in 1968. One is a cop with a family, the other lives his life breaking the laws. A story tha...
Inspired by the song Highway Patrolman by rock legend Bruce Springsteen, this is a provocative story about two brothers in 1968. One is a cop with a family, the other lives his life breaking the laws. A story that enriches the senses and touches the heart.
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Director: Sean Penn
ACTORS: Dennis Hopper, Viggo Mortensen, David Morse, Valeria Golino, Patricia Arquette
Captain Kidd (DVD)
Captain Kidd, a ruthless pirate, schemes to escort a treasure ship bound from India to England. Laughton plays the famous pirate, a role he repeated with Abbott and Costello in 1952. Academy Award Nominations: Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture.NR"
Director: Rowland V. Lee
ACTORS: Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, John Carradine, Gilbert Roland
Stealing Candy (VHS)
Three desperate ex-cons--a con-man, a computer hacker, and a robber--are in need of some fast cash, so they concoct a scheme to kidnap a beautiful movie star and coerce her into a pornographic pay-per-view broadcast on the internet. The plan begins to fall apart, though, when the guys fall into disagreement over money and power. Coolio, Daniel Baldwin and Jenya Lano star.R"
Director: Mark L. Lester
ACTORS: Daniel Baldwin, Coolio, Alex McArthur, Jenya Lano
First Impressions - Vol. 7: Sounds (VHS)
The FIRST IMPRESSIONS series uses narration designed especially for one to five year-olds, as well as interactive activities, to help stimulate learning. Through a mix of live-action and animation, and accompanied by lively music, this series strives to entertain while it educates. In this edition, children learn about all kinds of sounds.NR"
