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In 1973, on the Jewish high holy day of Yom Kippur, the Arab nations launched a massive military assault on the state of Israel. KIPPUR follows the paths of two Israeli soldiers as they face the chaos and carnage of battle. Weinraub (Leron Levo) is a sensitive, artistic sort. He quotes Herbert Marcuse to his friend, Ruso (Tomer Ruso), who is much more gung-ho, as they head off to battle. In the pandemonium at the front, the two fail to find their unit, and end up joining an airborne rescue unit. Amos Gitai avoids all sentimentality and sensation. He doesn't dwell on the politics of the war. His focus is on the men who experience the ugliness and tedium of battle and the effect this experience has on them. As the film gets deep down in the mud, literally, with these soldiers, we get a close-up look at the aftermath of the violence. These are stoic men, who never question the necessity of what they do. The actors deliver straightforward performances that enhance the realistic power of the film. Gitai is perhaps the world's best-known Israeli filmmaker, and KIPPUR is an excellent example of his intimately scaled, uncompromisingly honest work.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseLetterboxed - 1.85:1Audio: Stereo - Hebrew Subtitles - English - OptionalInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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This comedy from Poland follows a man who is mistaken for a genius director but is actually a con artist working the perfect scam. Preying on innocent folk who have dreams of acting superstardom, he works with his trusty cinematographer (who also knows nothing about the craft of film) in order to earn a living. KITSCH is a hilarious satire that takes a jab at the pretentiousness that tends to pervade the film business.DVD Features:Region 1Keep Case
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A bizarre cross between Frankie and Annette's BEACH PARTY films and GREASE, HOT SUMMER is an East German musical from director Joachim Hasler. Former East German pop star Chris Doerk stars as Brit, one of a group of 12 girls who meet a group of 11 guys on a Baltic beach. It isn't long before the two factions are playing pranks on one another and begin socializing. However, when two of the boys, Kai and Wolf, both fall for Brit, it causes rifts to form among the boys and girls.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreen - 2.35:1Audio: Mono - German Subtitles - English - OptionalAdditional Release Material: Featurette - 1.The Best of East German Cinema Music Video - Chris Doerk - StarInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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For over three generations, El Chavo del 8 has charmed Spanish-speaking audiences the world over with its wildly zany appeal. A Mexican television landmark still on syndication to this very day, the series is a winning formula of slapstick comedy and social commentary that is reminiscent of The Little Rascals. El Chavo is an eight-year-old (played by a full-grown adult male) who practically lives inside a barrel in the courtyard of a community filled with loony but memorable characters. This fifth volume of THE BEST OF EL CHAVO DEL 8 compiles some of the series' best loved moments from its 30-year history, including Globos, La Lagartija, Ropavejero, Adivinanzas, Confusion, Desaparicion de Peces, and La Musica.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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With THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS, notoriously mischievous director Lars von Trier performs yet another cinematic experiment. This time around, the Danish prankster tries to outwit his mentor, director Jorgen Leth, forcing him to remake his classic 1967 short, The Perfect Human, five different times, with a series of increasingly outlandish guidelines. His goal is to break down the abnormally stable Leth, teaching him a valuable life lesson in the process. In the first film, von Trier sends Leth to Cuba and sets his first seemingly insurmountable rule: make a film that consists of shots that are no longer than twelve frames at a time. Miraculously, Leth uses his forced limitations to create a beautiful work, which obviously irks von Trier. Next up, von Trier challenges Leth to return to Bombay--which he calls the most wretched place on Earth--in order to confront some demons from his past. Once again, the clever mentor rises to the challenge. Frustrated and sensing defeat, von Trier's next challenge is deceptively simple: Leth must remake his film with no limitations whatsoever. He travels to Brussels and succeeds once again. After a foray into animation, von Trier creates the final obstruction, a film in which von Trier admits defeat and pays tribute to his mentor. THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS is a thoughtful, entertaining meditation on the filmmaking process.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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