Guns of the Civil War - Complete Set (DVD) @ discount dvd online store
Guns of the Civil War - Complete Set (DVD)
Charles Martin Smith hosts this series that focuses on the weapons used in the Civil War which many historians believe were more advanced than the tactics. This set contains all three volumes of the Guns of the Civil War.
Volume 1 covers the stories behind the weapons used.
Volume 2 focuses on the desperate search for weapons in the heat of battle. More men died of disease, however, than of guns in the Civil War.
Volume III covers the introduction of artillery guns like the Parrott Gun, the Gatling Gun and the Howitzer.NR"
The Stone Reader (DVD) 2-Disc Set In this labor-of-love documentary, director-writer-producer Mark Moskowitz tackles a project he had been wanting to pursue since he was 18 years old. In 1972 he read a New York Times book review of THE STONES OF SUMMER by Do...
In this labor-of-love documentary, director-writer-producer Mark Moskowitz tackles a project he had been wanting to pursue since he was 18 years old. In 1972 he read a New York Times book review of THE STONES OF SUMMER by Dow Mossman, a title which would later became an object of obsession for Moskowitz. Though he shelved the book for 25 years, Moskowitz finally did read it and was amazed at its ingenuity. He was shocked that its onetime author never penned another book. Determined to solve this mystery, Moskowitz made THE STONE READER, documenting his research project in finding the forgotten author and getting to the bottom of the publishing mystery of how so many great works of literature, and great authors, just disappear. Moskowitz`s infectious excitement about literature--reading it, collecting it, understanding it, enjoying it--comes through loud and clear in this inspiring film. He interviews some fascinating characters on his search for Mossman, including Frank Conroy, an author and the head of the Iowa University Writer`s Workshop; Robert Gottlieb, the editor of Joseph Heller`s CATCH 22 and former Editor-in-Chief at Simon & Schuster; and Leslie Fiedler, a literary critic and author of LOVE AND DEATH IN THE AMERICAN NOVEL.
PG-13"
Director: Mark Moskowitz
Big Fish (DVD)
In Tim Burton's family film BIG FISH, a wonderful storyteller named Edward Bloom (Albert Finney), who lives in a small town in Alabama, recounts tall tales of his wild worldly adventures.
In Tim Burton's family film BIG FISH, a wonderful storyteller named Edward Bloom (Albert Finney), who lives in a small town in Alabama, recounts tall tales of his wild worldly adventures. These are shown in flashback with Ewan McGregor playing the young Bloom. Wonderful special effects and vibrant colors that pop off the screen make this Burton film a much sunnier experience than his macabre gems EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and BEETLEJUICE. Yet his signature quirky artistry is unmistakable, and the movie benefits from crisp production values and a loveable, bizarre cast of characters.
Told through a series of vignettes, Bloom's stories involve a witch, a giant, a haunted forest, and yes, a big fish. A self-described small-town hero, Bloom explains how he left home at 18 determined to experience anything and everything life could dish out. He worked for the circus, took on daring assignments as WWII soldier, and rambled across the country as a zany traveling salesman. Utterly unbelievable yet magical and delightful, Bloom's stories just don't translate to his son Will (Billy Crudup) who wants to know his dad's true life story. But little by little--through increasingly outlandish tales at which Will cannot resist smirking--the two begin to understand each other, and Bloom weaves his stories into their genealogical fabric.
PG-13"
Director: Tim Burton
ACTORS: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman
Firm, The: Ab Sculpt (DVD)
Get in shape with a little help from the popular exercise series The Firm, and in this video you will focus on your abs. Firm abdominal muscles will make your stomach look great, will help to strengthen your back muscles, and will also help many of us who do a lot of sitting down. In addition, the exercises are great for your cardiovascular system, so you will feel swell!NR"
Expeditions - Volume 3: Shishapangma - A Celebration of Life/Himalaya - Descending India (DVD)
SHISHAPANGMA: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE, is a tribute to Dave Bridges and Alex Lowe, who lost their lives in their first attempt at skiing the 8,000 Himalayan peak. In HIMALYAYA: DESCENDING INDIA, extreme skiiers and boarders Rick Armstrong, Jeremy Nobis, and Hilaree Nelson go in search of some of the best snow sports on Earth in the Himalayan Peaks of Northern India. Sting hosts and contributes music.NR"
