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Lionel Richie - Collection (DVD)
Collecting together 16 of Lionel Richie`s videos, this collection forms a neat summary of the great man`s career. Having left The Commodores Lionel launched himself headlong into 80s solo superstardom, with spectacular results. Utilizing the video medium to its fullest extent, Lionel captivated MTV viewers in the 80s with innovative videos such as Dancing on The Ceiling, (of which a 30-minute making of featurette is included here), and the story-lead video for Hello. This collection expands into the 90s as well, offering a selection of hits including Truly, My Love, and many more.NR"
ACTORS: Lionel Richie
The Five Heartbeats (DVD)
Set in the years between 1965 and the late 1980s; Produced and released in 1991.
Actor-director Robert Townsend came to fame depicting the pitfalls of the Hollywood experience for black actors with his 1987 film HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE. Four years later, he took on the mid-`60s music scene with THE FIVE HEARTBEATS. After doing extensive research with long-lived pop/R&B group the Dells, he painted a cinematic scene of five young friends in the 60s who share the dream of making music. They journey together through three decades, experiencing all the ups and downs show business had to offer, intensified by the difficulties faces by black acts in the era of civil-rights protest. Interacting as everything from a close-knit musical family to occasional bitter rivals, the fictional Five Heartbeats experience both success and tragedy in this excellent film. The multi-talented Townshend functions as both director and star, alongside compelling performances by a cast that includes Leon and Diahann Caroll. Featuring a mix of original songs and classic Motown material, THE FIVE HEARTBEATS is an irresistible combination of music and drama that captures a unique period in American cultural history.R"
Director: Robert Townsend
ACTORS: Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry J. Lennix, Tico Wells
Wild Strawberries (DVD) Criterion Collection WILD STRAWBERRIES is among Ingmar Bergmans most rich and contemplative films, a lyrical reflection on guilt and disappointment in the form of a spiritual journey. The movie stars Victor Sjvstrvm as Professor Isak ...
WILD STRAWBERRIES is among Ingmar Bergmans most rich and contemplative films, a lyrical reflection on guilt and disappointment in the form of a spiritual journey. The movie stars Victor Sjvstrvm as Professor Isak Borg, an elderly academic who takes a trip by car from Stockholm to Lund to receive an honorary university degree, accompanied by his daughter-in-law (Ingrid Thulin). Along the way, they meet various passengers who seem to be weighed down by unresolved ethical dilemmas. Meanwhile, Borg`s own existential crisis is triggered by dreams and memories in which he is confronted with past disappointments, missed opportunities, and troubled personal relationships with those close to him--his son (Gunnar Bjvrnstrand), his mother (Naima Wifstrand), and his late wife (Gertrud Fridh). The film features stunning imagery, most notably in the flashback, dream, and nightmare sequences, as well as an outstanding final film performance by Sjvstrvm (who is also a famed Swedish director of the silent era).
This film was released soon after THE SEVENTH SEAL, which had earned Bergman accolades from film critics and moviegoers the world over. Though similarly challenging and philosophically complex, WILD STRAWBERRIES is often considered the more accessible of the two movies because of its ultimate warmth and affirmation of life.
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Director: Ingmar Bergman
ACTORS: Victor Sjostrom, Bibi Andersson, Ingrid Thulin, Max Von Sydow, Gunnar Bjornstrand
Rocco & His Brothers (DVD)
Acclaimed director Luchino Visconti`s (DEATH IN VENICE) powerful epic is one of the most internationally adored Italian films in history. The story of a poor family torn apart by lust and greed, ROCCO AND HIS BROTHERS stars the gorgeous French actor Alain Delon as Rocco, a soft-spoken, idealistic young man who must deal with turmoil and competition when he and his 3 brothers set out to Milan in an attempt to make a fortune. The recipient of several prestigious awards, Visconti`s drama is a highly affecting story of passion, greed, and family.NR"
Director: Luchino Visconti
Vertical Horizon: Tour Book `99-`01 (DVD)
A staple of the 1990`s college rock circuit, VERTICAL HORIZON have won numerous accolades from music publications and critics. TOUR BOOK `99-`01 is an audiovisual scrapbook that spans over those 2 years. It includes excellent live concert footage, as well as candid behind-the-scenes clips and entertaining interviews with the down to earth quartet. Songs performed include Everything You Want, Send It Up, and We Are. NR"
