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Noam Chomsky: Distorted Morality: America's War on Terror?

Rated: 0 | 126 Views Released Year: 2002

About: Noam Chomsky offers an eye-opening critique of America's current "War on Terror" in this DVD featuring two of his lectures -- one at Harvard University and one at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Chomsky's been a professor for over 40 years. Arguing that it's a logical impossibility for such a war to be taking place, Chomsky presents his reasoning with astonishing clarity by drawing from a wealth of historical knowledge and analysis.

In the Cold of the Night

Rated: 0 | 195 Views Released Year: 1991

About: Photographer Scott Bruin (Jeff Lester) is haunted by the same dream every night. In this recurring dream, he goes back to the same house and murders the same woman each time. One day, that same woman (Adrienne Sachs) suddenly appears in Scott's real-life existence, and they quickly fall in love ... but it turns out to be a most unusual -- and possibly very dangerous -- relationship.

The Cold Equations

Rated: 0 | 133 Views Released Year: 1996

About: On a one-way mission to a distant mining planet, pilot John Barton (Bill Campbell) is shocked to discover a beautiful woman named Lee (Poppy Montgomery) hiding on his one-man spacecraft. Ordered to dispose of his newfound stowaway, Barton's forced to make a life-altering decision. Directed by Peter Geiger, this memorable thriller blends spine-tingling sci-fi adventure with an intense, thought-provoking character study.

Crossed Swords

Rated: 0 | 169 Views Released Year: 1977

About: When peasant Tom Canty (Mark Lester) meets the Prince of Wales (also Lester), the two are dumbfounded by their resemblance and, on a lark, they trade places. But their prank has unforeseen consequences after the king unexpectedly passes away. This lavish adaptation of Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper comes vividly to life thanks to an all-star cast that includes Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Oliver Reed and Raquel Welch.

In Custody

Rated: 0 | 187 Views Released Year: 1993

About: In director Ismail Merchant's homage to a nearly extinct language, milquetoast professor Deven (Om Puri) is elated to land an assignment profiling the great Urdu poet Nur (Shashi Kapoor) for a scholarly journal. But when they meet, a dismayed Deven finds that Nur is hardly the man of his repute -- awash in liquor and lamenting his artistic decay to a bunch of sad-sack groupies. Puri and Kapoor deliver superb performances in this engaging opus.

Comic Book Confidential

Rated: 0 | 125 Views Released Year: 1988

About: Ron Mann's documentary explores how comic books were elevated to pop art and bore witness to cultural phenomena with the help of legendary creators such as Robert Crumb, Will Eisner, William Gaines, Bill Griffith and Stan Lee. The film traces the medium from its ultrapatriotic beginnings -- with pages filled with superheroes fighting for truth, justice and the American way -- and shows how it evolved into sophisticated, complicated, readable art.

Arbuckle & Keaton: The Original Comique Paramount Shorts 1917-1920: Vol. 1

Rated: 0 | 124 Views Released Year: 2001

About: Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle's comic genius and "Buster" Keaton's impeccable timing shine through in this collection of short films, which includes "The Butcher Boy," "The Bell Boy," "Out West," "Moonshine" and "The Hayseed." Though Arbuckle later became embroiled in scandal, in his heyday he reigned as one of the kings of silent slapstick and forever altered the face of cinematic comedy when he teamed with the up-and-coming Keaton.

The Community Project

Rated: 0 | 102 Views Released Year: 2006

About: Indie film studio Silver Platter serves up yet another exhilarating ride through exotic and extreme snowboarding terrain with this documentary that's part travelogue and part sports spectacle. Watch as the likes of Andy Finch, Travis Rice, Colin Langlois, Kyle Clancy and Shaun White take on the wildest of slopes in such far-flung places as New Zealand, Norway, British Columbia and Japan, all for the love of the snowboarding game.

Esteban's Complete Guitar: Chords

Rated: 0 | 104 Views Released Year: 2008

About: Refine your guitar technique with this tutorial from hit-maker and teacher Esteban. His easy-to-follow instructions are designed to help viewers take their playing to the next level or even begin to compose their own pieces. Topics include tuning, hand positioning, switching chords and more. Since learning from renowned classical guitarist Andres Segovia, Esteban has trained thousands of musicians with his unique program.

DJ's Complete Guide

Rated: 0 | 104 Views Released Year: 2002

About: You'll learn what it takes to be a top DJ with this step-by-step guide that covers breaking into the business, mixing methods, marketing your skills to score the best gigs, how to choose the best equipment and records, and key production techniques. The video also includes great pointers from seasoned platter spinners such as Miles Batty, Miss Behavin', Rachel Harvey, Paul Verecchia and Sarah Coombes.