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New York in the Fifties (DVD)
The soundtrack was jazz, the drug of choice was booze, the paper of record was The Village Voice, and the written word was sacred. When Dan Wakefield moved from Indiana to New York City, he became part of a growing thriving culture in Greenwich Village that revered men like Norman Mailer and James Baldwin. Wakefield fell in with this crowd, these creative hipsters, these men and women who forged the way for the social protest movement of the 1960s. Betsey Blankenbaker`s NEW YORK IN THE FIFTIES, based on Wakefield`s memoir, combines old footage and photos of heroes like Mailer, Baldwin, and Jack Kerouac with contemporary interviews with people like Robert Redford, Bruce Jay Friedman, Ted Steeg, Joan Didion, and John Gregory Dunne, who were part of that vibrant scene. The film captures that period`s expectant, hopeful feeling. These were people who knew that their collective intellect, and their artistic passion, would change the world. But the core of the story is Wakefield`s, and despite the title, this is a very personal and touching account of that one young man from suburbia finding his mentors, and his true calling, in the big city.NR"
Director: Betsey Blankenbaker
Imports...Low & Loud (VHS)
Every year, imports take over Daytona Beach for the Surf `N Turf Tuner Jam at the Spring Break Nationals. It`s not only the cars on display, but also their booming sound systems--virtually every major car audio company is present and showcasing their newest products. This look at the 2002 Jam is a must for any fan of Import cars and car audio.NR"
Rockthology #9: Hard and Heavy (DVD)
Hard rock and heavy metal collide in the 9th installment of the ROCKTHOLOGY: HARD AND HEAVY series! Artists featured include Cheap Trick, David Lee Roth, Motley Crue, and many more!NR"
ACTORS: Cheap Trick, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Extreme, Damn Yankees
Duel at Diablo (DVD)
Based on the novel APACHE RISING by Marvin Albert, this bold and inspired western meets every expectation of its genre. Director Ralph Nelson keeps the pace lively in this Calvary verses the Indians narrative and puts both James Garner and Sidney Poitier to great use. Garner plays Jess Remsberg, a rugged handsome scout, and Poitier plays Toller, a former trooper, who now makes a living breaking in horses. Bill Travers is their formidable leader, Lt. Scotty McAllister. When the vigorous McAllister leads his group of recruits to a far away fort they are unexpectedly attacked by Apaches. The group is saved by Remsbergs knowledge of the Indians and Toller also helps out in unexpected ways. Poitier stretches here, and the result is a surprising and delightful characterization. The well staged, action packed, battle sequences are also a credit to Nelsons direction. Look for Richard Farnsworth, who turns in a memorable cameo as the wagon driver.NR"
Director: Ralph Nelson
ACTORS: James Garner, Sidney Poitier, Dennis Weaver, Bibi Andersson, Bill Travers
The Eric Burdon Band Live (DVD)
Eric Burdon, the lead singer of the influential rock band The Animals, presents many of his classic tunes in this searing live performance, including the classic Please Don`t Let Me Be Misunderstood. .NR"
