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Glorious Triumphs and Great Tragedies (DVD)
Visit the locations of some of the greatest events of human history, both triumphant and tragic. From the mystery of the lost ark in Jerusalem to the day of infamy at Pearl Harbor, from the North Atlantic sinking of the Titanic to the volcanic destruction of Pompeii, and from the bloody Civil War battle at Gettysburg to the triumphant ascension of Mount Everest, visiting the sites is an amazing way of bringing to life these historic events. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy.NR"
Cirque du Soliel: La Magie Continue (DVD)
Once again, the Quebec`s Cirque du Soliel provides nearly an hour of fascinating and astounding theatrical acrobatics suitable for all ages. A visually stunning blend of circus arts and street performance, this program also contains their trademark spectacular costumes, fantastic sets, spellbinding music, and magical lighting.NR"
ACTORS: Cirque du Soleil
Plenty (DVD)
PLENTY is an exploration of post World War II European society and its discontents, as symbolized by the shifting emotional and political alliances of one English woman. For Susan Traherne (Meryl Streep), nothing can match the heroism and excitement of her wartime involvement with the French Resistance; nor can any man match the young soldier with whom she had an affair. Back in England, her youthful optimism slowly fades as she experiments with a variety of political movements and a variety of men. Tracey Ullman costars as Susan`s constant companion, who lives life as a bohemian free spirit, uninhibited, but unable to stop Susan`s decline into depression and unabashed alienation. Ultimately, Susan settles into a marriage with an upper class diplomat that leads to disillusionment and, finally, madness. Meryl Streep gives an astonishing performance as the fiercely independent and emotionally overwrought woman, with command performances from a remarkable ensemble cast including: John Geilgud, Tracey Ullman, Sam Neill, and Sting. The film is based on the critically acclaimed play by David Hare.R"
Director: Fred Schepisi
ACTORS: Meryl Streep, John Gielgud, Charles Dance, Tracey Ullman, Ian McKellen
Okie Noodling (DVD)
Brad Beasley`s documentary takes an in-depth look at a highly unusual practice called noodling, which entails fishing using your hands as both bait and rod and reel. The practice, legal in only the four states of Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi forbids the use of any objects other than the hands, and poses great risk for the practitioners. In addition to the possibility of injury from a fish`s teeth, the fishers open themselves to the possibility of attack by a multitude of other creatures, such as beavers that share mud tunnels with catfish. Beasley follows a group of Oklahoman men and boys as they use this fishing method to search for catfish, and eventually joins them in the hunt, hilariously and gleefully blurring the line between filmmaker and subject. With a soundtrack by the alternative band The Flaming Lips, OKIE NOODLING provides a funny, if sometimes difficult to stomach, look at a unique piece of Americana.NR"
Director: Brad Beasley
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - God Is In The House (DVD)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are a timeless wonder in the fashion-saturated music business, a band who have carved out a solitary path for themselves, and built up an enormous worldwide following as a result. Contained on GOD IS IN THE HOUSE are a full concert recorded in Lyon, France in 2001, a documentary on the recording of No More Shall We Part, and three music videos. Live tracks include Do You Love Me, Into My Arms, The Mercy Seat, Red Right Hand, and many more. Perfectly demonstrating the Bad Seeds grace, style and power, this live recording captures the band in their element.NR"
