D.W. Griffith: Years of Discovery: 1909-1913 (DVD) @ discount dvd online store
D.W. Griffith: Years of Discovery: 1909-1913 (DVD)
Director D.W. Griffith is one of the true pioneers of the cinematic art form. Not only did he make some of the most acclaimed movies in Hollywood history--BIRTH OF A NATION, WAY DOWN EAST--he also shaped the way that narrative and editing are used to tell stories in motion pictures. Between 1909 and 1913, Griffith was under contract at the Biography Company, where he made 450 one and two reel short films. 22 of these shorts, which star such luminaries as Lillian Gish, Mack Sennett, and Lionel Barrymore are compiled on this collector`s release. Not only are the films incredible works of early cinema, they are also amazing documents of early 20th century American life.NR"
Director: D.W. Griffith
Oxygen (DVD)
In the midst of a squelching heat wave, Harry (Adrien Brody)--a deranged psychopath obsessed with the escape artist Houdini--kidnaps the wife of a millionaire and buries her alive in a shallow grave. In his ransom note, Harry threatens to leave the woman buried if his outrageous demands are not met within 24 hours. With time running out, tough-as-nails New York Detective Madeline Foster (Maura Tierney) must track down the criminally insane Harry and negotiate her own personal demons in a tense, psychological game of cat and mouse.R"
Director: Richard Shepard
ACTORS: Adrien Brody, Maura Tierney, Dylan Baker, Terry Kinney, James Naughton
Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (DVD)
When Raoul`s wife, Solange, falls into a state of perpetual despondency, he tries anything to cure her -- including asking a total stranger to make love to her. But even with a new lover, her sadness remains. The two men are utterly baffled, until a neighbor offers an invaluable insight: might Solange want a baby? It turns out that she does, but after numerous attempts, neither husband nor lover succeeds in impregnating her. Then, one afternoon, the three head off on a field trip and Solange meets Christian, a precocious 13-year-old whiz kid who manages to get her into bed. Finally, with this boy, Solange finds contentment. But Christian`s horrified parents immediately attempt to ship him off to boarding school. Solange, however, has no intention of losing her new-found happiness -- even if she has to resort to kidnapping to keep it.R"
Director: Bertrand Blier
ACTORS: Girard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere, Carole Laure
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Complete First Season (DVD) 6-Disc Set The third STAR TREK series concerns Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks), commander of the starship Deep Space Nine, who discovers the first known stable wormhole--a virtual shortcut through space that leads from the Alpha Quadrant...
The third STAR TREK series concerns Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks), commander of the starship Deep Space Nine, who discovers the first known stable wormhole--a virtual shortcut through space that leads from the Alpha Quadrant to the Gamma Quadrant on the other side of the galaxy. The Gamma Quadrant is governed by the Dominion, a group led by the Changelings--an group of shapeshifters which counts DS9 crew member Odo (Rene Auberjonois) among its numbers. The Dominion has become a violent force in the galaxy, and the Deep Space Nine and its crew has become the only hope in upholding the way of life established by the Federation. This 6-Disc set includes all nineteen episodes from the first season.
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ACTORS: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Nicole de Boer, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell
Discovering Alaska (DVD)
Experience the beauty and mystery of America`s expansive, pristine northern frontier, from the Aleutian Islands to the forested interior terrain. Visit Alaskaland , Nome, Kotzebue, the Red Dog Saloon, and enjoy a canoe race and hot air balloon ride in Anchorage.NR"
