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1.
BookDVD
1998
DVD16426
Dangerous beauty
Dangerous beauty
The true story of Veronica Franco, a poet and courtesan, who used looks, wit and seduction to defy the conventions of 16th century Venice.
The true story of Veronica Franco, a poet and courtesan, who used looks, wit and seduction to defy the conventions of 16th century Venice.
2.
Laserdisc
2004
DVD Thelma
Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise
Thelma is an abused and neglected wife, while her friend Louise is a bitter, hard-edged waitress. The two decide to take a brief vacation to escape the drudgery of their everyday lives. Immediately, they run into trouble, as Louise shoots and kills a man who tries to rape Thelma in the parking lot of a country bar.
Thelma is an abused and neglected wife, while her friend Louise is a bitter, hard-edged waitress. The two decide to take a brief vacation to escape the drudgery of their everyday lives. Immediately, they run into trouble, as Louise shoots and kills a man who tries to rape Thelma in the parking lot of a country bar.
3.
VHS
1980
VHS0702
Le Jour se lève
Le Jour se lève
A worker who has killed a man waits in his apartment recalling a meeting with a young girl and an affair with another woman. The police have waited until dawn to lay seige, but the worker kills himself at daybreak.
A worker who has killed a man waits in his apartment recalling a meeting with a young girl and an affair with another woman. The police have waited until dawn to lay seige, but the worker kills himself at daybreak.
4.
VHS
1900
VHS0796
Les Pionniers du cinema francais, vol. 1
Les Pionniers du cinema francais, vol. 1
A compilation of short films, made by Auguste and Louis Lumière, that were shown at the first public exhibitions of projected motion pictures, along with four other short films.
A compilation of short films, made by Auguste and Louis Lumière, that were shown at the first public exhibitions of projected motion pictures, along with four other short films.
5.
VHS
1986
VHS1957
The Algerian war, 1954-1962
The Algerian war, 1954-1962
Shows the beginnings of the Algerian revolt, its development, the various factions, and the reactions of France and President De Gaulle to the crisis.
Shows the beginnings of the Algerian revolt, its development, the various factions, and the reactions of France and President De Gaulle to the crisis.
6.
VHS
1984
VHS3870
Zydeco : Creole music and culture in rural Louisiana
Zydeco
Combines cinema verite style footage, interviews, and musical performance to present a colorful, joyful portrait of the Zydeco musicians and their culture.
Combines cinema verite style footage, interviews, and musical performance to present a colorful, joyful portrait of the Zydeco musicians and their culture.
7.
VHS
1978
VHS3682
Jean Rouch and his camera in the heart of Africa
Jean Rouch and his camera in the heart of Africa
Jean Rouch a French anthropologist uses the camera as a tool to obtain a dialogue between different cultures. Shows people in Niger making films that reflect their experiences.
Jean Rouch a French anthropologist uses the camera as a tool to obtain a dialogue between different cultures. Shows people in Niger making films that reflect their experiences.
8.
VHS
1987
VHS4187
Haiti : dreams of democracy
Haiti
Gives the political history of Haiti under Papa Doc and Jean-Claude Duvalier. Shows how the people got rid of the dictators and the TonTon Macoute. Presents Haiti in preparation for a democratic government.
Gives the political history of Haiti under Papa Doc and Jean-Claude Duvalier. Shows how the people got rid of the dictators and the TonTon Macoute. Presents Haiti in preparation for a democratic government.
9.
Laserdisc
1988
LD0252
Salamandre : châteaux of the Loire
Salamandre
Shows history-shaping events that took place within the châteaux walls, with a computer-animated sequence that traces the architectural evolution of the châteaux from feudal strongholds into luxurious dwellings.
Shows history-shaping events that took place within the châteaux walls, with a computer-animated sequence that traces the architectural evolution of the châteaux from feudal strongholds into luxurious dwellings.
11.
VHS
1987
VHS4925
Mississippi blues
Mississippi blues
A film about southern culture and music, poor people who create art out of their lives, and the enduring cross cultural friendship of two unusual moviemakers.
A film about southern culture and music, poor people who create art out of their lives, and the enduring cross cultural friendship of two unusual moviemakers.
12.
VHS
1987
VHS2105
'Round midnight
'Round midnight
Dramatizes the friendship between an aging alcoholic jazz musician and a young French jazz fan. Inspired by the real-life friendship between jazz pianist Budd Powell and Francis Paudras.
Dramatizes the friendship between an aging alcoholic jazz musician and a young French jazz fan. Inspired by the real-life friendship between jazz pianist Budd Powell and Francis Paudras.
13.
Laserdisc
1987
LD0454
R̕ound midnight
R̕ound midnight
Dramatizes the friendship between an aging alcoholic jazz musician and a young French jazz fan. Inspired by the real-life friendship between jazz pianist Bud Powell and Francis Paudras.
Dramatizes the friendship between an aging alcoholic jazz musician and a young French jazz fan. Inspired by the real-life friendship between jazz pianist Bud Powell and Francis Paudras.
14.
Laserdisc
1990
LD0514
Last tango in Paris
Last tango in Paris
An American widower in Paris, unhappy at the unexplained suicide of his wife, becomes involved in an erotic affair with a young French girl.
An American widower in Paris, unhappy at the unexplained suicide of his wife, becomes involved in an erotic affair with a young French girl.
15.
VHS
1988
VHS5838
A Man in love
A Man in love
An actor and actress become involved in a passionate, overpowering romance that threatens everything else in their lives.
An actor and actress become involved in a passionate, overpowering romance that threatens everything else in their lives.
16.
VHS
1991
VHS6303
The Basques of Santazi
The Basques of Santazi
The Basque Shepards of Santazi have brought their sheep to pasture high in the French Pyrenees for hundreds of years. Now their way of life is threatened by modern industry.
The Basque Shepards of Santazi have brought their sheep to pasture high in the French Pyrenees for hundreds of years. Now their way of life is threatened by modern industry.
17.
VHS
1992
VHS6350
Dans la ville blanche : In the white city
Dans la ville blanche
Paul, a sailor, jumps ship in Lisbon and meets Rosa, a beautiful woman, at a local bar. Together, they descend into an existential borderland where annihilation and enlightenment converge.
Paul, a sailor, jumps ship in Lisbon and meets Rosa, a beautiful woman, at a local bar. Together, they descend into an existential borderland where annihilation and enlightenment converge.
18.
VHS
1992
VHS6915
Wodaabe les bergers du soleil : Herdsmen of the sun
Wodaabe les bergers du soleil
Filming the Woodabe in the drought stricken Sahara, Herzog focuses on one tribal ritual. Once a year in what amounts to a beauty pageant, the young men dress up and parade in front of the women. Each woman must then chose and spend the next few nights with the man she finds most beautiful.
Filming the Woodabe in the drought stricken Sahara, Herzog focuses on one tribal ritual. Once a year in what amounts to a beauty pageant, the young men dress up and parade in front of the women. Each woman must then chose and spend the next few nights with the man she finds most beautiful.
19.
Laserdisc
1992
LD1138 -2
Night on Earth
Night on Earth
In cities around the globe (Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Rome, Helsinki), the occupants of five taxi cabs are headed for some unexpected destinations.
In cities around the globe (Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Rome, Helsinki), the occupants of five taxi cabs are headed for some unexpected destinations.
20.
VHS
1992
VHS6746
My home, my prison
My home, my prison
The Palestinian-Arab activist and journalist Raymonda Hawa Tawil's biography during the time of the military occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, when everyday life for the Palestinians was a minefield of violent uncertainties.
The Palestinian-Arab activist and journalist Raymonda Hawa Tawil's biography during the time of the military occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, when everyday life for the Palestinians was a minefield of violent uncertainties.