Carmen Jones (DVD) Widescreen A sizzling screen version of Bizet`s Carmen updated for an all-black cast, including an especially sizzling Dandridge. Soldier Belafonte falls for Dandridge, a seductive factory worker. The lovers flee after the soldier kill...
A sizzling screen version of Bizet`s Carmen updated for an all-black cast, including an especially sizzling Dandridge. Soldier Belafonte falls for Dandridge, a seductive factory worker. The lovers flee after the soldier kills his sergeant, but Carmen`s taunting faithlessness drives her lover to a crime of passion. Hammerstein provided lyrics for Bizet`s melodies, and Preminger added the snap. If you`re curious what all the fuss over Dandridge is about, catch this.
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Director: Otto Preminger
ACTORS: Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, Pearl Bailey, Roy Glenn, Diahann Carroll
The Brother From Another Planet (DVD)
After escaping slavery on another planet, a three-toed alien (Joe Morton) crashes on Ellis Island and makes his way to Harlem. Assumed to be a homeless black man, the alien fits right into the multicultural swath of New York City, especially since he can fix both broken bones and broken machines just by touching them. Meanwhile, two men in black with unusual gaits and a fondness for DRAGNET-style dialogue prowl the streets of Harlem looking for the alien.
Although director John Sayles is more known for realistic character studies, his early training in film came from writing science fiction scripts for such films as ALLIGATOR and BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS. THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET demonstrates his aptitude for the sci-fi genre, though the film probably has more in common with Dante`s INFERNO than Steven Spielberg`s E.T. or John Carpenter`s STARMAN. Sayles has the alien moving up and down New York City`s social stratum, exposing both the minor triumphs of the city`s poorer residents and the overarching structure of corruption and oppression. Seemingly a comedy, this film is actually a dramatic essay on racism, drug abuse, and corporate greed.R"
Director: John Sayles
ACTORS: Joe Morton, David Strathairn, John Sayles, Fisher Stevens, Steve James
QuickFix - Post-Natal Workout (DVD)
New mothers can use these gentle 10 minute micro-workouts to help strengthen, tone, and reinforce the muscle groups that go through the most change after delivery. Experienced instructor and a mother herself, Nancy Popp gives you thirty minutes of gentle yet effective exercises to help you through those post-delivery days.NR"
Love - Forever Changes Concert (DVD)
Love were formed in the 1960s by the enigmatic Arthur Lee, producing several classic albums, before the band collapsed amid drug problems, shootings, arrests, and deaths amongst the members. Band leader Arthur Lee survived a stint in prison, only to emerge even stronger, and more determined than ever to share his psychedelic visions with the world. Reforming the band with a host of new characters, Lee revisited many classic songs that he hadn`t played for years. This live concert showcases the band performing the seminal Forever Changes album live in concert, at London`s Royal Festival Hall.NR"
The Signature of God (DVD)
Provocative author Grant R. Jeffrey attempts to prove that God was actually responsible for writing the Scriptures in this startling video.NR"
