Primary (DVD)
In 1960, former Life magazine correspondent Robert Drew changed the face of documentary filmmaking when he introduced the first of his powerful films about President John F. Kennedy. Utilizing a small portable camera and sync sound recorder for the first time ever, Drew and his team of cameramen--nascent documentarians Richard Leacock, Terrence McCartney Filgate, Albert Maysles, and D.A. Pennebaker--went on the road with the then-Senator from Massachusetts during the height of his 1960 Democratic primary run against Hubert Humphrey in Wisconsin. Unlike the directed and narrated documentaries of the day, Drew`s uniquely mobile cameras moved with their subjects and captured the action as it unfolded, allowing for an unparalleled immediacy never before seen on film. The resulting documentary, PRIMARY, is considered one of the most groundbreaking moments in cinema history--not only for ushering in the the revolutionary movement known as cinema verite, but also for being the most intimate of all the portraits of Kennedy and the American political experience.NR"
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (DVD)
Originally released in 1964 and shelved for 30 years, this revealing documentary provides and intimate portrait of one of Hollywood`s most enduring icons. Narrated by John Huston, the film utilizes never-before-seen pictures, film footage and interviews with those closest to her in order to explore the life and times of Marilyn Monroe.NR"
The Life of Verdi (DVD)
The complete series which cost over 10 million dollars to create, and several years to film. It provides a meticulously accurate portrayal of the life of one of the greatest composers of opera the world has ever known, Giuseppe Verdi. The voices of such opera stars as Renata Tebaldi, Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti, Brigit Nilsson, and more, are featured.NR"
Director: Renato Castellani
ACTORS: Ronald Pickup, Carla Fracci, Daria Nicolodi, Omero Antonutti
Morton Subotnick - Vol. 1: Electronic Works (DVD)
One of the world`s preeminent composers of electronic music, Morton Subotnick uses cutting-edge computer technology to make his innovative compositions. It is appropriate then that a few of his seminal works have been remastered for this DVD release, which lends them the full surround sound experience that Subotnick intended for their playback. Included are 1969`s Touch, which is recorded here for the first time in 4-channel sound; the first release of the entire version of 1978`s A Sky of Cloudless Sulphur ; and, for the first time ever, a recording of Gestures: It Begins with Colors, featuring Joan LaBarbara on vocals. In addition, three different illuminating interviews with Subotnick are included.NR"
Castles of War (DVD)
Detailed re-enactments help to show viewers the history of medieval castles in Europe. Learn how they were used during wars and the secret strategies military commanders used to penetrate these massive fortresses. Includes bonus program, CASTLES OF FEAR.NR"
