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Jamaican Music and Soul

Two films about Jamaica’s world-renown music culture:

Made in Jamaica, showcasing music by Bunny Wailer,

Toots and the Maytals, Third World, Doc Marshall, and

Sly Dunbar and Robby Shakespeare, and The Journey

of the Lion (Fritz Baumann), a rare docudrama starring

musician Brother Howie as a man in search of his roots

and his destiny.

DV98930 $29.95

Directed by Jerome Laperrousaz & Fritz Baumann.

In English.

Quo Vadis

“Though the best known Quo Vadis is the 1951

Hollywood version…this recent Polish-produced

film surpasses it in every respect” (Chicago Tribune).

One of the most expensive films ever made in

Poland, Quo Vadis tells the familiar tale of Christianity

set against the backdrop of Emperor Nero and the

burning of Rome.

DV98255 $29.95

Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Waiting for the Clouds

Acclaimed Turkish filmmaker Yesim Ustaoglu (Journey

to the Sun) directs the moving tale of an elderly

woman searching for her long lost brother 50 years

after the Turkish War of Independence, and the family

secrets her quest exposes.

DV98126 $29.95

Directed by Yesim Ustaoglu.

In Turkish with English subtitles.

The New Americans

Kartemquin Films chronicles four years in the lives of a

diverse group of immigrants—from India, Mexico, Nigeria,

the Dominican Republic and Palestine—as they start new

lives in America. “Viewers must drop their sentimental

conceptions of immigration and submit to the new ideas

and images that are so judiciously and artfully rendered

here.” (The New York Times).

DV97605 2-DVD Set $49.95

In English.

Private Century

This remarkable, acclaimed eight-part series—

composed entirely of home movies, still photographs,

letters, and diaries dating from the 1920s to

1960s—tells the stories of ordinary Czech citizens

caught in the wheels of history.

DV98885 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Edgar Reitz.

In Czech with English subtitles.

Sara

Dariush Mehrjui adapts Henrik Ibsen’s play, A Doll’s

House, into this modern Iranian drama about the

submissive, friendly wife of a respectable banker who

hides a secret from years past. Winner of a Golden

Seashell at the 1993 San Sebastian Film Festival.

DV94926 $29.95

Directed by Dariush Mehrjui.

In Persian with English subtitles.

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At the Death House Door

From Kartemquin Film comes this “impassioned

portrait of a quest for truth” (The Chicago Tribune)

about a former minister to death row inmates who

has his belief in the death penalty shaken after an

encounter with a prisoner. Nominated for a Directors

Guild of America Award for Documentary.

DV98597 $29.95

Directed by Steve James & Peter Gilbert.

In English.

Karl May

Hans Jurgen Syberberg fuses theater, music, and cinema

to present Karl May (1842-1912), the immensely popular

German author, who set many of his adventure novels in

an idealized version of the American Wild West. DV98599

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Directed by Hans Jurgen Syberberg.

In German with English subtitles.

Late Bloomer

In this “weird, wicked and wonderfully perverse”

(The N.Y. Times) shocker from Japan, a disabled man,

marked by his wheelchair, his electronic voice box, his

rampant alcoholism, and his appetite for porn seeks

revenge after being spurned by a woman.

DV97760 $24.95

Directed by Go Shibata.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

The Real Joan of Arc

Documentary filmmaker and musician Martin

Meissonnier (Life of Buddha) revisits the story of the

world’s most famous martyr to discern the real Joan

of Arc.

DV98256 $39.95

Directed by Martin Meissonnier.

In English, French, or German.

Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King

The first film in Hans Jurgen Syberberg’s “German

trilogy” (followed by Karl May and Our Hitler) is a low

budget, but nonetheless imaginative interpretation of

the life of Ludwig II of Bavaria incorporating elements

of both theater and film.

DV98257 2-DVD Set Director’s Edition $59.95

Directed by Hans Jurgen Syberberg

In German with optional English, Spanish, French,

Portugese, or Greek subtitles.

Man Walking on Snow

On the second anniversary of his wife’s death, an

ailing man living in the remote, snow-covered region

of Hokkaido, Japan attempts reconciliation with his

bitter estranged son in this nuanced drama from

Masahiro Kobayashi.

DV97758 $29.95

Directed by Masahiro Kobayashi.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Erendira Ikikunari

The colorful, action-packed story of a brave young

Indian woman who took up arms against Spanish

conquistadors during the 16th century. In doing so,

she became a potent icon of strength and rebellion for

indigenous Mexican cultures.

DV97685 $29.95

Directed by Juan Mora Catlett

In Purepecha with English subtitles.

The Third

This taut, tense drama looks at a couple whose failing

marriage falls into further trouble when they meet an

older man who wants to help them. His unorthodox

methods go a bit too far, however.

DV96253 $24.95

In Polish with English subtitles.

Directed by Jan Hryniak.

The Pear Tree

In this autobiographical psychodrama from Dariush

Mehrjui, an author suffering from writer’s block

reminisces in flashback about his childhood in Tehran

in the late 1940s. Winner of the Silver Hugo at the

Chicago International Film Festival.

DV94925 $29.95

Directed by Dariush Mehrjui.

In Persian with English subtitles.

Rembetiko

After winning the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in

1984, Costas Ferris’ evocative film follows a Greek rembetika

singer’s remarkable career from the backstreet taverns of

Piraeas to the nightclubs of New York. Award-winning Greek

actress Sotiria Leonardou stars.

DV94665 $29.95

Directed by Costas Ferris.

In Greek with English subtitles.

The Rebirth

Acclaimed Japanese indie filmmaker Masahiro

Kobayashi (Bashing; Man Walking on Snow) directs

himself in this stark drama about a widower grieving

for his dead daughter, who becomes involved with the

mother of his daughter’s killer. Winner of the Golden

Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival.

DV99031 $29.95

Directed by Masahiro Kobayashi.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

It’s Winter

A “delicate cinematic poem” (Variety) about three

residents of Tehran, each working towards a better

future. Based on a novel by Mahmoud Dowlatabadi.

Nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear at the 2006

Berlin Film Festival.

DV98031 $29.95

Directed by Rafi Pitts.

In Farsi with English subtitles.

Bootleg Film

Masahiro Kobayashi’s absurdist homage to the French

New Wave follows two unlikely friends—a cop and a

yakuza—on a road trip to attend the funeral of their

mutual beloved. Their differences assure the journey

is anything but smooth.

DV90456 $29.95

Directed by Masahiro Kobayashi.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

The Animation of Alexeieff

This collection showcases the experimental

animations of artist/filmmaker Alexander Alexeieff

and his wife and collaborator, Claire Parker. Over 30

films are featured, including short animations, stopmotion

animated advertisements and photographs of

Alexeieff’s still artwork

DV98738 $39.95

Directed by Alexander Alexeieff & Claire Parker.

In French and English.

Poil de Carotte (Carrot Top)

Julien Duvivier’s poignant story about an unloved boy who

is mistreated by his mother, ignored by his father, and

tormented by his siblings. Though neglect eventually compels

the boy to attempt suicide, Duvivier uses inventive camera

tricks to bring a light-heartedness to the weighty material.

DV97761 $39.95

Directed by Julien Duvivier.

Silent with optional French, English, or Dutch intertitles.

For Fun

This “unashamed tribute to the lighter side of life”

(The Economist) centers on a retired utility man for

the Peking Opera. Wandering the backstreets of

Beijing looking for something to fix, he finds an outlet

with a group of amateur opera musicians. A Gold

Award Winner at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

DV98824 $29.95

Directed by Ning Ying.

In Mandarin with English subtitles.

Superstar

Acclaimed Iranian director Tahmineh Milani wrote and

directed this light-hearted family drama about a spoiled,

egotistical movie star whose life is changed when his

long-lost daughter from a brief affair resurfaces.

DV99009 $24.95

Directed by Tahmineh Milani.

In Persian with English subtitles.

Au Bonheur des Dames

Master of French poetic realism Julien Duvivier tells

the story of an orphan girl who comes to Paris to

work in her uncle’s shop, but instead takes a job in

the big department store across the street. When

her employer begins demolishing buildings in the

neighborhood, her uncle’s store is in the crosshairs.

DV98127 $39.95

Directed by Julien Duvivier.

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Milking the Rhino

This Kartemquin film looks at how villagers in two of

the world’s oldest cattle-cultures—the Masai and the

Himba—have embraced eco-tourism, which focuses

on community-based conservation that balances the

needs of the people with that of the wildlife.

DV98068 $29.95

Directed by David E. Simpson.

In Masai, Ojihimba, and English with English subtitles.

Workers for the Good Lord

Chosen as one of the top ten films of 2000 by Cahiers

du Cinema, this unsettling blend of black comedy and

melodrama follows the misadventures of a trio who

rob banks across the South of France. “Plays like a

cross between The Wizard of Oz and It’s a Wonderful

Life if Karl Marx had a hand in the script” (Variety).

DV97690 $39.95

Directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau.

In French with English subtitles.

Inquiring Nuns

Set in Chicago in 1967, at the height of the Vietnam

War, this disarming, intimate work from Kartemquin

Films finds two nuns moving through the city’s

densely populated streets, asking the question:

“Are you happy?” Features music by Philip Glass.

DV96888 $29.95

Directed by Gordon Quinn and Gerald Temaner.

In English.

Earthquake in Chile

Helma Sanders-Brahms (Germany Pale Mother) directs a

story of impossible love in an oppressed society. When a

handsome tutor and a rich heiress fall in love, persecution

by the church follows. When fate intervenes in the form of

a massive earthquake, the two lovers have no idea what is

in store for them.

DV96763 $29.95

Directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms.

Dubbed in German with English subtitles.

Coup d’etat

The controversial 1926 military coup in Poland waged

by General Jozef Pilsudski is the subject of this epic

drama from director and star Ryszard Filipski. Winner

of the Silver Lion at the 1980 Polish Film Festival.

DV97759 $29.95

Directed by Ryszard Filipski.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Arts and Myths, Vol. 2

This Arte France television production returns to the

heart of the “first arts,” exploring the myths behind

major artistic pieces from Africa, Oceania, South

America, and Asia in six half-hour segments.

DV98598. $39.95.

Directed by Philippe Truffault, Jean-Loic Portron

& Ludovic Segarra.

In English, German, or French.

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Notorious Nobodies

Years ahead of its time, this Camera Award-winning

political drama comprises eight individual stories of

human rights violations occurring simultaneously in

Prague, Munich, Paris, Vienna, Geneva, Montevideo,

Zaire, and France over the course of one day.

DV97684 $29.95

Directed by Stanislav Stanojevic.

In French with English subtitles.

The Wedding

A wayward wedding where everything goes wrong

provides the setting for this bawdy black comedy from

Polish filmmaker Wojciech Smarzowski. An award winner

at the Karlovy and Locarno film festivals.

DV96254 $24.95

Directed by Wojciech Smarzowski.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Claude Levi-Strauss In His Own Words

This French documentary recounts the extraordinary

career of the father of structural anthropology, Claude

Levi-Strauss, whose theories impacted that field, as

well as linguistics, mythology, and pop culture studies.

DV98656 $39.95

Directed by Pierre-Andre Boutang.

In French or English.

Tambourine

In this Iranian comedy, a poor girl and her savvy friend

get into all sorts of shenanigans as they try to make

fast money to fix a wrecked car. “A whirligig comedy...

carrying hints of the ensemble-shuffling of Robert

Altman, the snarkiness of Preston Sturges and the

pace of Billy Wilder” (Variety).

DV97688 $29.95

Directed by Parisa Bakhtavar.

In Persian with English subtitles.

Subversion

Director Stanislav Stanojevic’s (Notorious Nobodies)

offers an absurdist allegory about the nature of

political repression following a blind, paralyzed

president who uses his remarkable hearing and his

corrupt daughter to keep his country in line.

DV98253 $29.95

Directed by Stanislav Stanojevic.

In French with English subtitles.

Drancy Avenir

Comprising three narratives, Arnaud des Pallieres’

profound film meditates on the lingering impact of the

Holocaust on France. “After Resnais’ Nuit et Brouillard

and Lanzmann’s Shoah, Drancy Avenir can be defined

as the film of the third generation...” (Le Monde).

DV98035 $39.95

Directed by Arnaud des Pallieres.

In French with English, Spanish, German, Portuguese,

Italian, Hungarian or Hebrew subtitles.

Demons of War

Three of Poland’s biggest stars assemble for this

high-octane war film that takes place near the end

of the Bosnian conflict. Look for Boguslaw Linda—

Poland’s answer to Bruce Willis.

DV97630 $24.95

Directed by Wladyslawa Pasikowskiego.

In Polish with English subtitles.

The Forgotten Men of the Valley

of the Kings

The men who immortalized the Pharaohs by

building their monumental tombs are honored in this

remarkable documentary that takes you back 3000

years to the Valley of the Kings.

DV98825 $39.95

Directed by Jerome Prieur.

In French or English.

Double

In this action-packed comedy, Max and Leon—two

hapless tourists from Warsaw—meet at a wedding

in Sicily where they run into members of a powerful

Mafia family.

DV96130 $24.95

Directed by Marcin Ziebinski and Denis Delic.

In Polish with English subtitles.

On the Beat

Offers a humorous look at the daily grind of a

Beijing police station through the perspective of two

mismatched police partners.

DV98256 $29.95

Directed by Ning Ying.

In Mandarin with English subtitles.

Iran: The Hundred-Year War

In this searing documentary, filmmaker Jean-Michel

Vecchiet goes back 100 years in history to the

wellspring of confrontation between Iran and the

western powers.

DV98886 $39.95

Directed by Jean-Michel Vecchiet.

In English, French or German.

Kartemquin, The Early Years, Vol. 1

Two lean and mean documentaries about restless

youth in the urban landscape from Chicago’s

Kartemquin Films showcase excellent cinema

verite filmmaking.

DV99095 $29.95

Directed by Gerald Temaner and Gordon Quinn.

The Old Fairy Tale

Jerzy Hoffman’s epic production based on 9th

century legends of the old Slavic tribes chronicles

the chaotic kingdom of mad King Popiel and his cruel

wife, the Duchess.

DV95899 $24.95

Directed by Jerzy Hoffman.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Virus

Polish action stars Olaf Lubaszenko, Jan Englert, and

Cezary Pazura battle a computer virus that’s eating its

way through Warsaw.

DV95898 $24.95

Directed by Jan Kidawa-Blonski.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Between the Cup and the Lip

In this sweeping melodrama, Count Wentznel Croy-

Dulmen falls in love with an enigmatic stranger who is

the cousin of a relative living in Poland.

DV97689 $29.95

Directed by Zbigniew Kuzminski.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Just Love Me

Modern-day Warsaw shines in this romantic comedy

about the love life of a young, hip architect. Polish tv

star Maciej Zakoscielny plays the handsome hero,

who is torn between two women.

DV96129 $24.95

Directed by Ryszard Zatorski.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Taylor Chain

Want to understand why our economy is in such a mess?

This two-part documentary looks back in time at the

labor issues that foretold our current economic failings.

DV98962 $24.95

Directed by Jerry Blumenthal and Gordon Quinn.

Diary of a Suicide

This haunting story-within-a-story concerns a tour

guide on a Mediterranean cruise who becomes

infatuated with the mysterious interpreter, who hides

behind her sunglasses.

DV98594 $29.95

Directed by Stanislav Stanojevic.

In French with English subtitles.

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The Cradle

History is recreated on the screen in this historical epic

about the beginning of the Polish state under the reign

of Mieszko I. An excellent script and epic scale highlight

the film.

DV98034 $29.95

Directed by Jan Rybkowski.

In Polish with English subtitles.

The Parody Pack

International directors spoof America’s favorite

genres—film noir and science fiction—in this crazy

Facets 2-pack: Mike Yokohama and Who Wants to

Kill Jessie?

DV98655 2-DVD set $39.95

Directed by Vaclav Vorlicek and Shinji Aoyama.

In Czech or Japanese with English subtitles.

Tarkovsky Rediscovered

Two films representing a different stage of Andrei

Tarkovksy’s career make up this must-have Facets

2-Pack, The Steamroller and the Violin and Voyage

in Time.

DV98130 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.

In Russian with English subtitles.

Tales of a Terror Cult (2-pack: A and A2)

An exclusive Facets 2-Pack with A and A2, two

documentaries about the inner workings of the notorious

Aum Shinrikyo cult, which released poison gas into the

Tokyo subway in 1995.

DV98595 2 DVD-Set $39.95

Directed by Tatsuya Mori.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Japanese Punk

Take a walk on the wild side with this exclusive

Facets 2-pack featuring two dark, disturbing tales

of disaffected youth, Carnival in the Night and Peep

“TV” Show.

DV98129 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Masashi Yamamoto and Yutaka Tsuchiya.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Munk Trilogy

Before his untimely death in 1961, Munk—part of

the Polish School—completed only three films, all

included in this 3-pack: Man on the Tracks, Eroica,

and Bad Luck.

DV98596 3-DVD Set $59.95

Directed by Andrzej Munk.

In Polish with English subtitles.

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Czech Chillers

This unique Facets 2-Pack offers two tales of fantasy

and terror from the other side of the Iron Curtain back

in the day—Valerie and Her Week of Wonders and

Witches’ Hammer.

DV98032 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Jaromil Jires and Otakar Vavra.

In Czech with English subtitles.

Medieval Madness

Get medieval with this Facets 2-Pack offering two

classics of the Czech New Wave about the horror

of religious fanatics: The Valley of the Bees and

Witches’ Hammer.

DV99090 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Frantisek Vlachil and Otakar Vavra.

In Czech with English subtitles.

Battlelines: WWII in Europe

This unique Facets 2-Pack of WWII films—Bataille du

Rail and Somewhere in Europe—offers a look at the

brave souls who struggled against occupation and the

ugly aftermath.

DV98826 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Rene Clement and Geza Radvanyi.

In French or Hungarian with English subtitles.

Movie Magic

This Facets 2-pack from Argentina about the magic

of cinema in the style of magic realism includes Don’t

Die Without Telling Me Where You Are Going and A

King & His Movie.

DV98971 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Eliseo Subiel and Carlos Sorin.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

Killer Kids

This exclusive Facets 2-pack asks: Parents, do you

know where your kids are? It’s a terror-filled portrait

of modern youth featuring The Witman Boys and

Child Murders.

DV99093 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Janos Szasz and Ildiko Szabo.

In Hungarian with English subtitles.

Mexican Melodrama!

The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema is remembered for

its dynamic genres and charismatic stars in this Facets

2 Pack with Aventurera and The Woman of the Port.

DV98887 2-DVD set $39.95

Directed by Arcady Boytler and Alberto Gout.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

Dazzling Directors

The artistry of today’s cutting-edge directors is

showcased in this Facets 2-pack. Tickets features

Ken Loach, Abbas Kiarostami, and Ermanno Olmi,

while Medea offers Lars Von Trier.

DV98984 2-DVD Set $39.95

With English subtitles.

Still Standing: The Films

of Dariush Mehrjui

This Iranian legend has survived 40 years of Iran’s

tumultuous history and yet continues to direct films.

This Facets 2-Pack, with Sara and The Pear Tree, is

our tribute to him.

DV99092 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Dariush Mehrjui.

In Persian with English subtitles.

Christmas Stories

In this Facets 2-Pack, two giants of Italian cinema offer

powerful Christmas tales that focus on the true spirituality

behind the holiday: Keep Walking and Christ Stopped at Eboli.

DV98970 2-DVD set $39.95

Directed by Ermanno Olmi and Francesco Rosi.

In Italian with English subtitles.

Puppy Pack

Produced by the Oscar-nominated team of Marilyn

& Chuck Braverman, this Facets 2-pack of “dogumentaries”

will have you panting for more: A Pug’s

Life and American Pit Bull.

DV99094 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Marilyn and Chuck Braverman.

In English.

Holiday in Buenos Aires

Celebrate the holidays South of the Border-style with

this Facets 2-Pack featuring two light-hearted holiday

movies from the New Argentine Cinema: Felicidades

and Jews in Space.

DV98969 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Lucho Bender and Gabriel Lichtmann.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

Twisted/Tormented/Tragic:

2 Films from Canada

A Facets 2-Pack with two critically acclaimed films

from Quebec, each reflecting the unique voice of that

region: Congorama and A Wind from Wyoming.

DV97762 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Philippe Falardeau and Andre Forcier.

In French with English subtitles.

Wajda: Man of Cinema

From master filmmaker Andrzej Wajda comes

this Facets 2-Pack with two dramas that carefully

chronicle major moments in Polish history: Lotna and

Innocent Sorcerers.

DV99091 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Andrzej Wajda.

In Polish with English subtitles.

UK Chronicles

In this Facets 2-Pack, architect Patrick Keiller offers a

pair of documentaries that explore the good, the bad,

and the ugly of English architecture: Robinson in Space

and London.

DV78717 2-DVD Set $39.95

Directed by Patrick Keiller.

In English.

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Satantango

Tarr’s 7-hour, black-and-white epic examines the

standstill lives of people living in a dilapidated village in

post-communist Hungary. “Enthralling” (Susan Sontag).

DV86935 4-DVD Set $79.95

Directed by Bela Tarr.

In Hungarian with English subtitles.

a sweeping epic of German History

Heimat: A Chronicle of Germany

Ambitious, grand, yet very intimate 15-hour saga

that charts the lives, loves and tragedies of a fictional

German family from 1919 to 1982.

DV86904 6-DVD Set $99.95

Directed by Edgar Reitz.

In German with English subtitles.

The Lawrence Jordan Album

A collection of works from acclaimed animator

and experimental filmmaker Lawrence Jordan, who

combines 19th-century engravings, modern imagery,

and common symbols to construct unmistakable,

dream-like narratives.

DV96560 4-DVD Set $59.95

Directed by Lawrence Jordan.

Our Hitler: A Film from Germany

Syberberg’s 7-hour rumination on Hitler uses puppets,

props, a thundering Wagnerian soundtrack, and rear-screen

projection to examine the mechanisms underlying his rise

and his continual effects over Germany.

DV94658 2-DVD Set $79.95

Directed by Hans Jurgen Syberberg.

In English and German with English subtitles.

Heimat II:

A Chronicle of a Generation

Running over 25 hours, this epic portrait of Germany

in the 20th Century follows a man’s life in Munich

from 1960 to 1970.

DV86921 7-DVD Set $149.95

Directed by Edgar Reitz.

In German with English subtitles.

Lost and Found:

The Harry Langdon Collection

A 4-DVD set devoted to the comic mastery of silent

screen funnyman, Harry Langdon, whose comic

persona of the wide-eyed innocent rivaled Chaplin,

Lloyd, and Keaton in popularity.

DV95365 4-DVD Set $39.95

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The Decalogue

Krzysztof Kieslowski’s ambitious, award-winning

masterpiece explores the timeless issues of human

existence through ten contemporary tales, each based

on one of the Ten Commandments.

DV64059 3-DVD Set $79.95

Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski.

In Polish with English subtitles.

Heimat 3: A Chronicle of Endings

and Beginnings

The continuation of Edgar Reitz’s milestone film epic

takes the story into the modern era with the same

passion and attention to character as the first two series.

DV95157 4-DVD Set $79.95

Directed by Edgar Reitz.

In German with English subtitles.

Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton

The high fashion world is exposed in this portrait

of reclusive designer Marc Jacobs, the world of

haute couture, and the inner-workings of fashion

conglomerate Louis Vuitton.

DV95780 $29.95

Directed by Loic Prigent.

In English, French or German with English subtitles.

Free Cinema

This BFI-compiled set collects 16 short and features

representing the best of the British Free Cinema

movement of the 1950s, which was dedicated to

the belief that film should be a tool for personal

expression, reflecting contemporary life, and inspiring

social change. Includes films by Lindsay Anderson,

Tony Richardson and more.

DV95158 $69.95

In English.

Mexico, the Frozen Revolution:

The Films of Raymundo Gleyzer

This three-disc retrospective of the work of

documentary filmmaker Raymundo Gleyzer, founder

of Cine de la Base in Argentina, includes Mexico: The

Frozen Revolution, The Traitors, and eight shorts.

DV95369 3-DVD Set $59.95

Directed by Raymundo Gleyzer.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

Melies the Magician

The “new” Melies standard. 15 restored shorts plus

two documentaries round out this extraordinary volume

featuring the work of the special effects pioneer.

DV62882 $39.95

Directed by George Melies and Jacques Meny.

In English with French and German language options.

Waiting for Fidel

This acclaimed doc follows three men through

a strange limbo as they wait days on end to meet

with Castro in Cuba.

DV70440 $29.95

Directed by Michael Rubbo.

In English and Spanish with English subtitles.

Kirikou and the Sorceress

This animated film exquisitely recounts the tale of a

clever, courageous little boy who sets out to free his

African village of a curse.

DVD: DV72976 $29.95

Directed by Michel Ocelot.

In French with English subtitles.

abbas Kiarostami

Close-Up

This brilliant exploration of the power of movies

reconstructs a cinephile’s attempt to literally

become a filmmaker he admires. Featuring Mohsen

Makhmalbaf, director of Kandahar.

DV62514 $29.95

Directed by Abbas Kiarostami.

In Farsi with English subtitles.

Moving Portraits

Louise Bourgeois

20th Century sculptor Louise Bourgeois lifts the veil on her

life and work in this revealing portrait of a modern artist.

DV96562 $39.95

Directed by Camille Guichard.

In French with English subtitles.

andrei tarkovsky

The Steamroller and the Violin

Andrei Tarkovsky’s student thesis film. A steamroller

driver and a violin-playing boy forge an unusual

and powerful friendship. “Rich beyond words…

staggering!” (Boxoffice).

DV67514 $24.95

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.

In Russian with English subtitles.

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Three of the world’s most celebrated filmmakers

direct a trilogy of interwoven stories set aboard a train

traveling from Central Europe to Rome.

DV78969 $29.95

Directed by Abbas Kiarostami, Ken Loach,

and Ermanno Olmi.

In Italian, English, Albanian, and Farsi with

English subtitles.

Balthus

This award-winning portrait of the painter Balthus

highlights his complex creative process with rare

footage of the artist at work, interviews and more.

Includes two bonus shorts.

DV96766 $39.95

Directed by Olivier Gal.

In French with English subtitles.

Voyage In Time

In this acclaimed personal documentary by Andrei

Tarkovsky, the Russian master discusses life, art, and

filmmaking with Tonino Guerra—Antonioni’s famed

scriptwriter—while hunting locations in Italy.

DV72597 $29.95

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and Tonino Guerra.

In Italian with English subtitles.

Another Sky

The only film directed by critic/screenwriter Gavin

Lambert unfolds around a demure and prim

governess seduced by the men, music, and mystery

of Marrakesh, Morocco.

DV78973 $29.95

Directed by Gavin Lambert.

In English.

Bab El-Oued City

A lucid depiction of the rise of Islamic fundamentalism

in Algeria about a man who raises the ire of an Islamic

fundamentalist group after ripping out a loudspeaker

broadcasting propaganda.

DV85529 $29.95

Directed by Merzak Allouache.

In Arabic with English subtitles.

The Bill Douglas Trilogy

Three critically acclaimed films by director Bill Douglas,

based on memories of his own impoverished childhood

in a small Scottish mining village. Includes My Childhood

(1972), My Ain Folk (1973) and My Way Home (1978).

DV96902 $39.95

Directed by Bill Douglas.

In English.

Nathalie Granger

French novelist Marguerite Duras (Hiroshima Mon

Amour) directs this film about the domestic space of

women, in which dull rituals mask an undercurrent

of lurking violence. Stars Jeanne Moreau, Lucia Bose

and Gerard Depardieu.

DV96556 $69.95

Directed by Marguerite Duras.

In French with English subtitles.

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