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Camus' winner of the Palme d'Or winner at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival is a modern reinterpretation of the myth of Orpheus which simultaneously celebrates the beauty, music and people of Brazil. In this version of the ages-old tale, Orpheus is a streetcar conductor and star Carnival dancer who is in betrothed to the determined Mira but is in love with Eurydice. As Mira and Death himself pursue the doomed Orpheus and his lover through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Carnival literally brings the streets to life. Lush photography and the timeless and brilliant bossa nova sounds of Jobim give the film a distinct power and beauty.DVD Features:Region 1 EncodingDual LayerAvailable Audio Tracks: Portuguese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Dubbed) (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)New Transfer with Four Minutes of Never Before Seen FootageFrench Theatrical TrailerNew and Improved English Subtitle TranslationOption English Subtitles or Dubbed TrackRemastered Sound
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Zatoichi (Shintaro Katsu) has settled back into a quiet life working as a masseur. His peace is not long, though, as his master begins to show signs of a disturbing mental ailment. Zatoichi attempts to hide his master's madness in order to save the lord's empire. Samurai seek the knowledge that Zatoichi holds, but the blind master swordsman easily defends himself and conceals the secret. When the villainous one-armed samurai (Tomisaburo Wakayama) seeks the knowledge, the secret and the blind masseur's life are both in jeopardy. Wakayama and Katsu, brothers in real life, meet in a fantastic final duel in this early black and white entry in the popular samurai film series.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 2.35Single Side - Dual LayerText/Galleries: Stills/Photos - 1. Stills Gallery
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Yasujiro Ozu's most widely distributed and best-known film presents the story of an elderly couple in post World War II Japan who come to Tokyo to visit their various children and realize that the family has essentially fallen apart. The couple is received coldly by their two modernized children and only their widowed daughter-in-law seems glad to see them. The children shuttle their aging parents off to a health spa in an attempt to get them out of the way. They learn later that the mother has fallen ill upon her return and arrive too late to say their good-byes.DVD Features:Region 12-Disc SetKeep CaseSingle Side - Dual LayerAdditional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. David Desser - Ozu Scholar Featurette - 1.Talking With Ozu (30 Minutes) Documentary - 1.I Lived, But... (120 Minutes) Interview With Cinematographer Yuharu Atsuta Original Theatrical TrailerText/Image Galleries: Essay by Author David Bordwell
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Directed by Anthony Azzopardi, this performance documentary focuses on the dynamic lives and music of Latin American performers who have retained a strong cultural identity while living abroad. Featured here are a wide variety of artists--among them, Tito Puente and Memo Acevedo--and genres, including salsa, merengue, Brazilian Jazz, tango, samba, and Andean folk music. LATIN NIGHTS includes 11 separate performances as well as behind-the-scenes footage and illuminating interviews with the musicians.
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Alexander the Great's helmet has been stolen, and a meek kindergarten teacher finds himself chasing after the robbers in this wacky Russian comedy. Joining the band of thieves covertly, his kindly nature soon forces them to change their minds about a few things.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Bonus Feature/Short - 1. Documentary on Actor Yevgeni LeonovText/Photo Galleries: Filmographies - 1. Cast& Crew
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