Dr. Akagi (DVD)
In a remote island village during World War II, the maniacally dedicated Dr. Akagi is known as Dr. Liver because of his tireless efforts to combat hepatitis. However, the Japanese government is reluctant to support his attempts to find a cure because it is busy wasting resources trying to win an unwinnable war. Joined by a Buddhist priest, a morphine-addicted surgeon, a Dutch POW, and a former prostitute who falls in love with him, Akagi comically runs from house call to house call in a race to find a cure on his own. The film is adapted from the novel DOCTOR LIVER by Ango Sakaguchi. Director Shohei Imamura worked on the script with his son Daisuke Imamura, who writes under the name Daisuke Tengan. The film includes several beautiful surrealistic touches, including a battle with a whale that recalls Herman Melville`s classic novel MOBY-DICK. In the end, hepatitis turns out to be Akagi`s own white whale, deforming his personal relationships and making him forget his primary mission as a physician.NR"
Director: Shohei Imamura
ACTORS: Akira Emoto, Kumiko Aso, Tomoro Taguchi
2000 Years of Christianity - Volume 1 (DVD)
Episode 1, From Jesus to Christ, explores the history of one of the oldest religions to date, Christianity, as the focus of this first volume the series. This program documents the beginning of the 2000 year old religion with studies on Jesus Christ, his life and the first followers including the Apostles. Also explored is the theory behind messaic beliefs and traditions.NR"
Symphony No. 8 - Anton Bruckner (DVD)
A live recording from the Alte Oper Frankfurt. Internationally acclaimed Indian conductor Zubin Mehta conducts the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.NR"
ACTORS: Zubin Mehta
The Girl Who Knew Too Much (DVD)
The mystery of the Alphabet Murders in Rome was left unsolved ten years ago. When Nora Davis (Roman) travels there on vacation, she gets tangled in a web of death, starting with Edith, an old friend of the family. As Nora tries to find some help for Edith, she witnesses the stabbing murder of yet another woman. She soon discovers that the murder actually happened ten years ago, to Emily Craven, and that the Alphabet Murderer is looking for is still looking for the letter D .NR"
Director: Mario Bava
ACTORS: Leticia Roman, Valentina Cortese, John Saxon
Red Ryder and Little Beaver - Santa Fe Uprising (VHS)
Allan Rocky Lane steps into the title role of Red Ryder while a young Robert Blake returns as Little Beaver. Red Ryder`s aunt, the Duchess needs the duo`s help to get her out of danger at the hands of an evil civic leader.NR"
