Fright (DVD)
Peter Collinson directed this nasty shocker that stars Susan George as Amanda, a teenage babysitter whose night looking after a couple`s son goes horribly wrong. Suspicious from the start because of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd`s nervous manner, it isn`t long before Amanda is jumping out of her skin every time she sees a shadow. However, the real terror starts when Mrs. Lloyd`s psychotic ex-husband shows up, fresh from a mental institution, and tries to break into the house to exact revenge on the wife he hates.NR"
Director: Peter Collinson
ACTORS: Susan George, Honor Blackman, Ian Bannen, John Gregson, George Cole
Badsville (DVD)
The smoggy suburban sprawl that is the City of Angels has been home to several incendiary, culturally significant music subcultures. At the turn of the millennium, a new form of underground music has sprung up from the endless rows of strip malls and ribbons of highway. The bands that make up the new rock of L.A--Coyote Shivers, the Superbees, Dragbeat, and Extra Fancy to name a few--are intent on bringing rock and roll back to its most raw and powerful form and away from the culture of major label record companies that has corrupted it. BADSVILLE is a musical documentary that chronicles the lives and music of these rebellious young musicians.NR"
Supershow (DVD)
Combining some legendary figures from the worlds of rock, blues and jazz, this incendiary behind-closed-doors concert brings out the best in some world class players. Eric Clapton, Roland Kirk, Buddy Miles, Buddy Guy, and Stephen Stills are just a few of the big name performers, adding up to a powerful and moving event from the late 1960s.NR"
ACTORS: Eric Clapton, Roland Kirk, Buddy Guy, Buddy Miles, Stephen Stills
Valery Gergiev: In Rehearsal & Performance (DVD)
World-renowned conductor Valey Gergiev, the main conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, has also been the major force in making St. Petersburg Kirov Opera internationally acclaimed. This behind-the-scenes film captures the maestro at work and on stage. In clips of his orchestra rehearsing THE SCYTHIAN SUITE, one can watch as the wheels turn in Gergiev`s head and witness his unique approach to leading and interacting with his musicians. In addition, a stellar performance by the Rotterdam Philharmonic, in which they play Stravinsky, Debussy, and Prokofiev.NR"
ACTORS: Valery Gergiev
Fabulous Story Of The Cuban Cigar (DVD)
Discover the living tradition of the Cuban Cigar through this filmed exploration of the Havana myth that a number of figures in the Cuban cigar industry personify. From the wealthy European connoisseur to the wealthy Cuban plantation owner to the Cuban peasants who do all the work, this documentary takes a look at how the legendary Havana smoke is produced and explores its peculiar mystique.NR"
