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Drama & Literature
AMERICAN SHORT STORY COLLECTION
Each of these videos is an adaptation of a classic American short story by such legendary writers as Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and many others. The list of performers is equally impressive: Tommy Lee Jones, Amy Irving, Ron Howard, Shelley Duvall, and more. So get ready to meet jazz babies, witness the supernatural, laugh on the Mississippi, or cry for a poor sharecropper's son. Your host is Henry Fonda.
Paul's Case by Willa Cather | 25-0108 | 52 min. | $ 24.95 | |
Art of Love: The Paintings and Writings of Melinda Camber Porter
This program addresses the complex issues of love through the visual and written images of Melinda Camber Porter and are best described by Library Journal, "British-born Melinda Camber Porter is a complex contemporary talent, being poet and painter as well as correspondent for the London Times in Paris and New York. She speaks of her life, work, and struggle with art as paintings and excerpts of her writings from her exhibition. In her paintings naked figures move through ethereal impressionistic worlds rich in color while her poetry is strong in imagery. A good addition to serious art collections."
01-4026 | 12 min. | $ 12.95 | ©1993 0-9637552-1-8 |
Becket
The church fights the power of the King in this spectacular classic of 12th century England. Henry II (Peter O'Toole) attempts to secure his power by appointing his long-time wrenching partner, Thomas Becket (Richard Burton). Archbishop of Canterbury. What ensues is an unexpected battle of wills that leads to murder.
36-5793 | 150 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1964 |
Brother Cadfael
He is no ordinary Benedictine monk. Using forensic skills learned in his past life as a soldier in the crusades, Cadfael turns detective to track down criminals and bring justice and order to the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in 12th century Shrewsbury. Four tape set.
25-4141 | 300 min. | $ 79.80 | ©1994 1-56938-070-8 |
Brother Cadfael II
Sir Derek Jacobi is back for a second riveting series as the 12th century crime solving monk in Ellis Peters' stories of Brother Cadfael. A shrewd and intuitive detective, he relies on his skills in medicine and botany to foil treachery and solve medieval mysteries. Three tape set.
25-4142 | 225 min. | $ 59.85 | ©1995 1-56938-077-5 |
Call Of The Wild
Charlton Heston stars as John Thornton in this rousing, authentic version of Jack London's classic novel. It's a tough life for the dogs and men who are looking for gold in the frozen tundra of the Yukon. One very special German Shepherd, named Buck, was plucked from his peaceful life in the States and brought to Alaska to run the sleds. John Thornton befriends this dog, and they team up for adventure.
36-5794 | 105 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1987 |
CHARLES DICKENS COLLECTION
Each of the eight titles is a faithful adaptation of
the master storyteller's work, accented with vividly
animated characters. These are old English classics to
be enjoyed by the entire family.
Tale of Two Cities | 10-1886 | 72 min. | $ 29.95 | ©1984 |
Christmas Carol, A
Filmed in the famed Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, this production of the classic Dickens story is sure to exceed your expectations. Non-stop entertainment from the lively musical numbers and moments of intense drams, to the acting, costumes and set design. An excellent production of this Yuletide classic.
Cracker: To Be A Somebody
Prepare yourself for a chilling journey into the dark corners of the human mind. Robbie Coltrane, the villain in "Goldeneye" and in "Nuns of the Run", stars as the combative, troubled and enigmatic Dr. Eddie Fitzgerald, a forensic psychologist with a nose for crime and a knack for trouble. When an Asian shopkeeper is killed in an apparent racist attack, the police are unable to locate the killer. The search takes a dark turn when the murderer strikes again, killing a member of the investigative team. Desperate and beaten, the police turn ti Fitz for help. But is it too late? With the killer growing bolder, Fitz struggles against the clock to locate him before he can strike again.
25-4095 | 150 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1995 1-56501-567-3 |
Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac-poet, philosopher, gallant soldier extraordinaire-cannot win the love of the beautiful Roxanne because of his large, deformed nose. This acclaimed performance was translated and adapted by Anthony Burgess with an award- winning performance by Derek Jacobi.
25-0267 | 176 min. | $ 29.95 | ©1984 |
Dream On Fire, The Land That Jack London Loved
This video was created to introduce middle school, high school and college students to the land that Jack London loved and referred to in his books. It is also intended to help teachers instill in their students a love of literature and respect for the value of nature. The video includes scenes of Jack London, his family, and ranch he nurtured and loved so much. It also explains what caused London's controversial and untimely death.
25-4021 | 39 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1993 |
ENGLISH THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS SHAKESPEARE
These plays recount the story of two great dynasties who contested their rights to the crown across nearly two centuries of murder, intrigue, rebellion and bloody battles. The English Theatre Company's performances are hailed for bringing to life the history as well as the plays. Performers include Michael Pennington, Michael Cronin, Paul Brennen, Barry Stanton, and Andrew Jarvis.
Henry IV, Part I | 25-4001 | 172 min. | $ 34.95 | ©1994 |
Henry IV, Part II | 25-4002 | 151 min. | $ 34.95 | ©1994 |
Henry V | 25-4003 | 176 min. | $ 34.95 | ©1994 |
Richard II | 25-4000 | 145 min. | $ 34.95 | ©1994 |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: BRITISH AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
Bronte Sisters | 25-4113 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-803-3 |
Charles Dickens | 25-4115 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-805-X |
D.H. Lawrence | 25-4122 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-811-4 |
Daniel DeFoe | 25-4114 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-804-1 |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: AMERICAN AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
Edgar Allan Poe | 25-4108 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-826-8 |
Ernest Hemingway | 25-4101 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-819-X |
Eugene O'Neill | 25-4109 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-827-0 |
F. Scott Fitzgerald | 25-4104 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-822-X |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: BRITISH AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
George Bernard Shaw | 25-4110 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-828-9 |
George Eliot | 25-4116 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-806-8 |
George Orwell | 25-4123 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-812-2 |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: AMERICAN AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
Henry James | 25-4105 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-823-8 |
Herman Melville | 25-4102 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-820-3 |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: BRITISH AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
James Joyce | 25-4120 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-809-2 |
Jane Austen | 25-4111 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-801-7 |
John Keats | 25-4121 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-810-6 |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: AMERICAN AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
John Steinbeck | 25-4106 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-824-6 |
Mark Twain | 25-4103 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-821-1 |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: BRITISH AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
Percy Bysshe Shelley | 25-4126 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-815-7 |
Samuel Johnson | 25-4119 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-808-4 |
Sir Walter Scott | 25-4124 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-813-0 |
Thomas Hardy | 25-4117 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-807-6 |
Virginia Woolf | 25-4127 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-816-5 |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: AMERICAN AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
Walt Whitman | 25-4107 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-825-4 |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: BRITISH AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
William Blake | 25-4112 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-802-5 |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: AMERICAN AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
William Faulkner | 25-4100 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-818-1 |
FAMOUS AUTHORS SERIES: BRITISH AUTHORS
An entertaining and informative series of biographies.
These unique programs feature film, archival
documents, portraits, and commentary. Each fascinating
account gives the story of the featured author's life
and the social and political background relevant to
the work of the writer. This is an illuminating
introduction to the masters of literature.
William Shakespeare | 25-4125 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-814-9 |
William Wordsworth | 25-4128 | 30 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1996 1-56127-817-3 |
Four for Thrills
"Masque of the Red Death," by Poe; "The Hand," with Belafonte; "Casey at the Bat," and the story of "The Hangman," as told by Herschel Bernardi.
25-0027 | 120 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1980 1-55919-712-9 |
Fried Shoes, Cooked Diamonds
Features conversations and readings with poets Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Timothy Leary, Meredith Monk, Miguel Pinero and Gregory Corso.
GIELGUD'S CHEKHOV
Gielgud's Chekhov, Volume I | 25-0029 | 60 min. | $ 74.95 | ©1978 1-55919-121-X |
Gielgud's Chekhov, Volume II | 25-0030 | 60 min. | $ 74.95 | ©1978 1-55919-122-8 |
Gielgud's Chekhov, Volume III | 25-0031 | 60 min. | $ 74.95 | ©1978 1-55919-123-6 |
GREAT BOOKS
Explore master works of literature shot on location featuring vivid dramatizations and outstanding original scores.
Alice in Wonderland | 25-4041 | 50 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1994 1-56331-118-6 |
Origin of Species | 25-4039 | 50 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1994 1-56331-133-X |
Hearing Voices: Mystery Writers in Performance
An evening with eight of the best and most beloved American writers of mystery fiction is both entertaining and educational. These are the "best of the best" when it comes to mysteries. They read from their work in progress, many of them discussing how they molded their characters and continued to use the same characters, many times, from one story to the next. This unique and wonderful evening was captured for your enjoyment. This "once-in-a-lifetime" event was made possible by Mary Higgins Clark, Lawrence Block, William J. Reynolds, Barbara D'Amato, Jane Haddam, Carolyn G. Hart, Margaret Maron, M. K. Lorens and Hugh Holton. Grades 11-college and all mystery enthusiasts.
25-4158 | 160 min. | $ 74.50 | ©1995 |
House Of Eliott
This smashingly successful BBC series sweeps across London of the Roaring 20s, as two beautiful sisters struggle to the top of the high-fashion world. Its an epic of romance and expertly designed dramatic intrigue. Filmed on location in England. Filled with rich historical detail. A 6 Tape set. 12 episodes.
25-4069 | 600 min. | $ 129.95 | ©1991 1-56501-291-7 |
I, Claudius
Masterpiece Theatre's crowning 13-hour epic returns more regal than ever. The story follows the history of the Roman Empire and the fortunes of its ruling family for 50 B.C. to 50 A.D. Presented in the words of wise old Claudius, the epic follows the emperors and murderers, schemers, and debauchers who shaped ancient history. Stars: Patrick Stewart, John Hurt, Derek Jacobi and Stan Phillips. The new Collectors' Edition features scenes omitted from the original PBS broadcast, plus the 70-minute famed documentary "The Epic That Never Was" featuring Charles Laughton and Merle Oberon. Seven Volume Set.
13-4375 | 14 hrs. | $ 129.98 | ©1996 0-7939-0162-6 |
JAMES FENIMORE COOPER'S LEATHERSTOCKING TALES
The true American myth, D.H. Lawrence. PBS's authentic adaptation of "Deerslayer," "Pioneers" and "Prairie," Natty Bumpo and Chingachgook bring alive the early 1700's, when Americans, French and Hurons were fighting for the vast uncharted wilderness.
James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, Volume I | 25-0035 | 60 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1988 1-55919-714-5 |
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Alive with romantic sparring, compelling drama and witty insights, Austen's superb comedy of manners has delighted readers for generations. A special 200th anniversary collector's edition has brought this beloved classic to life in one of the most lavish literary adaptations ever. This stunning production captures the celebrated beauty of the English countryside and its gloriously decorated manors, featuring exquisite costumes and a superb soundtrack from composer Carl Davies.
25-4070 | 300 min. | $ 99.95 | ©1995 1-56501-649-1 |
Julius Caesar
William Shakespeare's classic play starring Charlton Heston, Jason Robards, John Gielgud, Richard Johnson, Robert Vaughn, Diana Rigg and Richard Chamberlain.
25-0150 | 116 min. | $ 19.98 | ©1989 |
Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Winner of 4 Tonys<&174;, including Best Play, Best Director of a Play, Best Actor in a Play and Best Scenic Design. Will delight fans of Dickens and classic English drama. Presented by the Royal Shakespeare company and starring Roger Rees, (Cheers), in the role that launched his career. 9 Tape set.
25-4075 | 540 min. | $ 149.95 | ©1994 1-56501-395-6 |
Man from the Pru
Filmed on location in Liverpool, England, on the street where the murder took place, a film of stifled love, loneliness, and the stoic reserve of one man faced with the sudden, horrifying death of his wife, and his own execution. It is the unsolved murder that has haunted England since 1931. Starring Jonathan Pryce ("Brazil", "Miss Saigon", "Thicker Than Water") as the cold, enigmatic Wallace.
25-4076 | 90 min. | $ 24.95 | ©1995 1-56501-515-0 |
MEET THE CLASSIC AUTHORS
This unique series features fascinating portraits of
outstanding authors whose works have weathered the
test of time. Gives viewers insight into the lives and
motivations of these great men and women and inspires
them to read the works which are considered today's
classics. For grades 5 and up.
Charles Dickens | 10-2070 | 20 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
Edgar Allan Poe | 10-2075 | 18 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
H.G. Wells | 10-2079 | 16 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
Herman Melville | 10-2074 | 22 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
Jack London | 10-2073 | 16 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
James Fenimore Cooper | 10-2069 | 20 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
Jules Verne | 10-2078 | 15 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
Louisa May Alcott | 10-2068 | 20 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
Mark Twain | 10-2077 | 16 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
Robert Louis Stevenson | 10-2076 | 17 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
Rudyard Kipling | 10-2072 | 21 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
Washington Irving | 10-2071 | 18 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1987 |
Michener At Work
This program shows how one of America's foremost writers practices his craft, pursues his vision, and produces one blockbuster after another. With the writing of "Caribbean" as its focus, the program shows how Michener selects his subjects, gathers information on which his works are based, how he works and feels about writing, history and the human condition including the grinding poverty of his youth that continues to drive him to succeed. Filmed in Pennsylvania, Mexico, the Virgin Islands and Jamaica, the program provides a warm portrait of a novelist who writes out of but not about his own life experience.
01-4103 | 48 min. | $ 29.95 | ©1991 |
Mr. Robinson Crusoe
Well-limbed adventurer Douglas Fairbanks makes a bet that he can live a year on a deserted South Seas island. Authentic locations and vintage Fairbanks acrobatics make this early sound film a rollicking, fun-filled yarn. Movie fantasy blends with exotic reality in plush odd detail. (Rumor has it that this film was made because the high- flying star wanted to sail his yacht to the South Seas on a vacation, anyway).
36-5795 | 80 min. | $ 29.95 | ©1985 |
Mystery of Edwin Drood
On a stormy Christmas Eve, young, handsome Edwin Drood vanishes from his quiet country village, setting off a terrifying murder mystery set amidst the dank tombs, underground crypts and squalid slums of Victorian England. In this haunting atmosphere of dark foreboding, a victim is stalked, and a murderous plan of passion, lust and intrigue unfolds. Solving the riddle of Drood's vanishing will expose not only a killer's identity, but the inequities of the repressed society that spawned this moral corruption.
25-4078 | 98 min. | $ 24.95 | ©1995 1-56501-517-7 |
P. D. James: Devices and Desires
From the "Queen of Crime" comes a harrowing tale of murder and mystery. This adaptation captures all the deception, intrigue and intricacy of the novel, and is personally endorsed by P.D. James herself. Crisis and chaos overshadow Dalgliesh's unofficial investigation when a virus strikes the nuclear plant's central computer system. Faced with the possibility that it is a terrorist plot, the director of the plant calls in security services to investigate. Six tape set.
25-4091 | 300 min. | $ 79.95 | ©1995 1-56501-613-0 |
Rector's Wife
This Masterpiece Theatre presentation is the story of a spirited woman's struggle to remain dutiful as an independent new life beckons. Adapted from Joanna Trollope's international bestseller. Four tape set.
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Coleridge's epic poem, directed by Raul da Silva. This is an award-winning innovative work featuring a recitation by Sir Michael Redgrave, accompanied by images both real and animated. Part 1: The Life of Samuel Colegridge; Part 2: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
25-0061 | 60 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1984 1-56127-121-7 |
Romance of Promise: Modern Poetry
This video showcases the poetry of Jean and Veryl Rosenbaum against a background of original music and the great outdoors. The poets recite their own works, and viewers are able to appreciate the sounds of the words while feasting their eyes on beautiful scenery. Includes booklet of written poetry.
01-8130 | 20 min. | $ 24.95 | ©1992 1-882644-02-6 |
SHAKESPEARE COLLECTION
These productions have recaptured the Elizabethan flavor of Shakespeare's own Globe productions by staging them just as they were seen in the 16th century. The plays are complimented with meticulously constructed costumes and an artist's reproductions of the Globe Theater stage.
Anthony & Cleopatra | 25-8023 | 183 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1985 |
King Lear | 25-8027 | 182 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1985 |
King Richard III | 25-8024 | 172 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1985 |
Macbeth | 25-8025 | 151 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1985 |
Merry Wives of Windsor | 25-8030 | 165 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1985 |
Othello | 25-8029 | 195 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1985 |
Romeo & Juliet | 25-8028 | 165 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1985 |
Taming of the Shrew | 25-8031 | 115 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1985 |
Tempest | 25-8026 | 127 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1985 |
Steinbeck's The Pearl
Of the Nobel-prize-winning author's film, Time Magazine said: "As a fable of man's hope...it is close to perfect." Its breathtakingly beautiful photography has won a number of awards around the world. "The Pearl" tells the story of a poor Mexican fisherman whose dreams of wealth are both realized and shattered.
25-0072 | 60 min. | $ 74.95 | ©1982 1-55919-151-1 |
Strindberg's Miss Julie: Royal Shakespeare Company
August Strindberg is one of the prime innovators of out time. The impact of his dramatic method reflected in his "Miss Julie" is probably greater and less acknowledged than any other modern writer.
25-0118 | 90 min. | $ 74.95 | ©1982 1-55919-127-9 |
Swan Lake
As seen on the Disney Channel, this beautiful story is reenacted on a cold wintry night as a grandfather tells his granddaughter the story of Swan Lake.
25-8010 | 28 min. | $ 49.95 | |
Tempest
An ethereal production of this gentle comedy, Shakespeare's farewell. This is truly such stuff as dreams are made of. Designed by Rouben TerArutunian and starring Richard Burton, Maurice Evens, Tom Poston and Lee Remick.
25-8001 | 76 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1992 |
Thicker than Water
25-4079 | 150 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1995 1-56501-355-7 |
Thornton Wilder's Our Town
The Lincoln Center Theater Great Performances (PBS) 1989 version of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play is brought to the screen starring Spalding Gray, Penelope Ann Miller and Eric Stoltz. The Tony Award-winning production is a fresh, delightful and moving new look at this classic American play's portrayal of love, life and death in a small New Hampshire town.
25-0052 | 120 min. | $ 74.95 | ©1946 1-55919-M-2 |
Thornton Wilder's Our Town 1977
Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play is brought to the screen starring Hal Holbrook, Barbara Bel Geddes, John Houseman, Robby Benson, Ronny Cox and Sada Thompson. Here in this Emmy Award-winning production is a portrayal of love, life and death in a small American town that has brought pleasure to millions. Also available on Laser Video Disc.
25-4087 | 120 min. | $ 74.95 | ©1977 |
Turgenev's Month in the Country
"Burning hate is hidden within the most ardent love"--Ivan Turgenev. Here is one of the earliest and best Russian psychological dramas. Beautiful Natalia (Suzannah York) trifles with Rakitin's love for four years, then seeks to recapture the passions of her youth in an affair with young Beleyev (Ian McShane). This classic is both tragic and pathetically comic in the grand tradition of Chekhov.
25-0077 | 87 min. | $ 74.95 | ©1982 1-55919-125-2 |
United States of Poetry
This program is 60 short, dynamic and surprising video vignettes with extraordinary poetic soundtracks. For these poets, placing the audience in personal contact with the words is the priority, and their performances have become an important part of their message. Performances from Allen Ginsberg, Rita Dove, Jimmy Carter, and Johnny Depp highlight this revolutionary look at American verse. This film captures the intensity and emotional energy of performances by Czeslaw Milosz, Joseph Brodsky, and Derek Walcott, musicians Lou Reed and Leonard Cohen, and cutting edge poets including Tlingit Nora, Henry Real Bird, reggae poet Everton Sinclair and cowboy poet Sue Wallis. Two Tape Set.
25-4048 | 150 min. | $ 29.95 | ©1996 0-912333-94-4 |
Unnatural Pursuits
Alan Bates gives a hilarious performance as Hamish Partt, a booze-ridden, chain-smoking British playwright, in this comic musical fantasy.
25-4080 | 143 min. | $ 19.95 | ©1995 1-56501-262-3 |
War and Peace
This epic production of Leo Tolstoy's great literary achievement has been hailed as the definitive transferal of literature to film.
25-3073 | 260 min. | $ 79.95 | ©1967 1-56127-248-5 |
WORLD CLASSICS COLLECTION
Crime and Punishment | 25-2262 | 40 min. | $ 19.99 | ©1987 |
Hamlet | 25-0087 | 40 min. | $ 19.99 | ©1987 |
Iliad | 25-0282 | 40 min. | $ 19.99 | ©1987 |
Scarlet Letter | 25-2261 | 40 min. | $ 19.99 | ©1987 |
Tale of Two Cities | 25-0086 | 40 min. | $ 19.99 | ©1987 |
Thomas Jefferson | 06-0040 | 40 min. | $ 19.99 | ©1987 |
Year in Provence
A&E's "A Year in Provence" is based on Peter Mayle's international bestseller that transported readers right into the heart of much beloved land renowned for its earthy pleasures. Mayle and his wife Annie desert London for Provence, where eating is a passion, people are eccentric, and the customs are quaint. During the Mayle's first year in their old stone farm house they explore the peculiar charms of the region as a parade of unusual characters fill their lives with misadventure. "A Year in Provence" is a delicious invitation to move in with Peter and Annie and eat, drink, and laugh a' la Provencal. Bon Appetit! Four volume collector set.
36-4032 | 360 min. | $ 59.95 | ©1993 1-56501-125-2 |
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