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Sir! No Sir! energetically reveals the untold story of the GI movement to end the war in Vietnam. This is the story of one of the most vibrant and widespread upheavals of the 1960s – one that had a profound impact on American society, yet has been virtually obliterated from the collective memory of that time.
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SUPERSTAR IN A HOUSEDRESS : A film by Craig Highberger - $22.05
Craig Highberger’s affectionate portrait of Jackie Curtis recalls an era when Jackie, Candy Darling and Holly Woodlawn defined outré.
Jackie was a celebrated poet, a playwright, a Warhol Superstar. He lived and performed... sometimes as a man, sometimes as a woman, always a SUPERSTAR IN A HOUSEDRESS! |
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SIR! NO SIR!: A film by David Zeiger - $23.98
Sir! No Sir! energetically reveals the untold story of the GI movement to end the war in Vietnam. This is the story of one of the most vibrant and widespread upheavals of the 1960s – one that had a profound impact on American society, yet has been virtually obliterated from the collective memory of that time. |
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THREE TIMES: A film by Hou Hsiao Hsien - $23.98
Three different time periods, 1966, 1911, 2005, three stories, and the same couple of actor and actress, Shu Qi and Chang Chen, play out the two lead roles, evoking a sentimental tale of a three-reincarnation of an unfinished love… |
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THE SUN: A film by Alexander Sokurov - $23.98
The third in a trilogy on pivotal historic figures that have held "ultimate power". Following Moloch (on Hitler) and Taurus (on Lenin), this bold new work takes as its subject Emperor Hirohito (Issey Ogata), in the summer of 1945 during the Allied occupation of Japan. |
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MANA - BEYOND BELIEF: A film by PETER FRIEDMAN & ROGER MANLEY - $23.98
All over the world, in every society, there are objects that have special power over people. People climb mountains or make pilgrimages just to see or touch them. An individual object might hold power over only one group or even just one person, but the phenomenon of "power objects" is universal. |
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THE WORLD: A film by JIA JANG-KE - $23.98
THE WORLD focuses on a young dancer, her security-guard boyfriend and others who work at World Park, a bizarre cross-pollination of Las Vegas and Epcot Center where visitors can interact with famous international monuments without ever leaving the Bejing suburbs. Daily lavish shows are performed amongst replicas of the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, St. Mark’s Square, Big Ben, the Pyramids and even the Twin Towers. |
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DIG!: A film by Ondi Timoner - $18.74
DIG! is the feature-length documentary shot over seven years about musicians Anton Newcombe, leader of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Courtney Taylor, head of The Dandy Warhols – star-crossed friends and bitter rivals. Culled from 1,500 hours of footage DIG! follows the underground giant Anton Newcombe, unearthing him to be an important yet largely unnoticed artist of our time. |
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RIVERS AND TIDES: Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time - $26.95
Bring home this spectacular film, visually stunning with plenty of heart and soul, and very much worthy of all the film festival wins and critical acclaim it's received. |
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GREENDALE - $22.48
Shot with low-tech equipment, the grainy, overlit Greendale sets a dreamy, David Lynch-like mood as Young tells the story of the fictional Green family, who live in a Northern California town that bears their name. |
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THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND - $19.95
Finally the Academy Award nominated film is available on DVD for only $19.95!
Former members speak candidly about the idealistic passion that drove them to "bring the war home" and the trajectory that placed them on the FBI's most wanted list. |
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JANDEK ON CORWOOD - $19.95
The documentary film Jandek on Corwood definitively explores the most intriguing mystery in modern music. Featuring revealing interviews, evocative imagery and one of the most bizarre and compelling soundtracks in film history, Jandek on Corwood will challenge the viewer’s conception of music, art and the nature of celebrity. |
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Films of RON MANN
Ron's entire collection of of docs are available here at a special discounted rate.
Discovery why he's been called "Canada's formost documentary filmmaker!"
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Films of EMILE DE ANTOINIO
Emile de Antonio began making documentaries in the mid 1960s.
His rather radical criticism of American institutions and government officials angered many officials who would send the FBI out to harass him.
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Films of PETER WINTONICK
For over 20 years, Peter Wintonick has worked in just about every aspect of movie-making. He's been a producer, director, writer and editor on feature dramas, theatrical documentaries, educational films, television programs and Internet sites.
Just added SEEING IS BELIEVING!
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THE WORLD is the latest triumph from acclaimed filmmaker Jia Zhang-ke (UNKNOWN PLEASURES, PLATFORM).
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Brakhage: Juxtaposing archival footage spanning 35 years, as well as rare film excerpts and vintage and contemporary interviews with Brakhage, his friends, family, colleagues and critics.
$22.49 |
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