Joer 2002 - 461

A vivid portrait of the island nation's remarkable past and enduring impact on Western Civilization

Meat Clown and his pal Burger Beet have a big cheesy burger head jail.

Filming began immediately after the destruction of Jenin Refugee Camp by Israeli forces. The devastation of a desperate people is poignantly portrayed. Images of a harsh reality are prominent - mass burial pits and piles of rubble where homes, businesses and villages once stood. Includes images from Nablus and other West Bank towns invaded by Israel in early 2002.

A film centered on the plus size model industry and its relationship to the fashion world.

The story of the sniping war as it developed during World War II, throughout the various theatres of war. At the outset of war sniping was not considered relevant to modern warfare, but its importance was gradually realised by all the major combatants. This programme covers the development of different weapons and techniques adopted by the German, Russian, British, US and Japanese armies. Furthermore it covers the psychology of the sniper and his association with regular soildiers. The sniper was and remains to this day, a contradictory figure, respected as a skilled professional, hated as an assassin.

A documentary filmmaker goes out to document August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. Yet while doing so he himself becomes August. "August" is a partly documentary and partly fictional film that portrays a month in the life of a filmmaker and his wife. He wishes to document the month of August, since he believes that this month constitutes a metaphor of whatever is hateful in the State of Israel. She, on the contrary, is rather fond of August, which represents to her all that is optimistic.

Crash programmes always provide a good source of horror/amusement/gasp entertainment! - but when the action involves the megaliths of motorsport it becomes crash action with a wheel-crunching, ground-shaking capital C! The first Truckin' Havoc on DVD! Features over 220 heavyweight prangs from an extensive worldwide archive of 'big truck' track and desert racing, over 90% of which have not featured in any other crash programme. Menu options take the viewer to his or her favourite category whilst every crash can be examined frame-by-frame using DVD technology. Starring skilled drivers like the ex-Abba drummer, F1 driver Slim Borgudd and multi-European Champion Steve Parrish. Great impulse buy for the 'let's-check-it-out-when-we-get-back-from-the-pub' brigade and kids of all ages.

Prepare to laugh yourselves silly when two aliens up to no good battle crazy leaders in these animated romps. Kaput is the squat one with a mohawk of red hair who thinks he's a martial arts specialist (yeah, right!). Zosky's the string bean-looking alien with yellow tendrils who's more laissez-faire about killing and mayhem. Together, they're irresistible as they stoop to conquer other worlds but always get their comeuppance.

Filmmakers John and Louise Riber turn their cameras on popular musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, celebrating the Zimbabwean singer and offering a retrospective of his career from its beginnings in the 1970s through his 2002 live album, "Shanda." The film also includes interviews with Mtukudzi, glimpses of everyday life in the singer's native land and the music video for his hit single "Ndakuvara."

Quirky alternative rockers Barenaked Ladies got their start in their parents' rec rooms and quickly gained international fame. This documentary features interviews with band members as they discuss the evolution of the group and the shifting relationships between the various members. Exclusive concert footage includes performances of "It's All Been Done," "Enid," "One Week," "Be My Yoko Ono," "Grade 9," "Brian Wilson" and many more.

This vibrantly computer animated series (based on the video game) takes place on the planet Terra Nova. Here, teams meet in an arena to pilot massive machines and play out complex and violent war games. Young Marcus Rover's dream comes true when he is accepted into the Shadow Dragons as a Gear pilot. He finds himself up against difficult odds, however, when he ends up in the Heavy Gear Championship against the Northern Vanguard of Justice.

Henk Otte, a white Dutchman living outside Amsterdam, travels to his wife's homeland of Ghana, where he's been installed as a king. During this visit, he confronts problems with local leaders and tries to improve his territory's infrastructure. In addition to revealing how Otte became the region's ruler, this documentary profiles the growing clash between Christianity and the tribe's traditional practices.

She came back for the love she lost... A spurned lover returns for retribution in this thriller set on a college campus. Her target is the unsuspecting girlfriend that stood between her and her lover. Directed by Ose Oyamendan. Produced at USC.

This thrilling program takes viewers on a tour of the mighty Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, a warplane that was first designed as a lightweight fighter but has morphed into a crucial multirole aircraft in America's aerial arsenal. Test flight and combat training footage reveal this jet's incredible versatility, and a review of the development of aerial combat in the last 100 years places the F-16 in historical context.

Jennifer Berezan sings her heart out for all the peoples of the earth in this star-studded concert filmed live in March and November 2003 at the Scottish Rite Theater in Oakland, Calif. A multifaceted singer-songwriter, teacher and ritualist, Berezan has nurtured an international following for her songs that tackle weighty, contemporary issues. Celebrities in attendance include Alice Walker, Gloria Steinem, Eve Ensler and Patti Cathcart.

Gandalf, Entombed, Carcass and Cadaver Inc. headline this heavy-duty metalfest from Earache Records, purveyors of doom metal, grindcore, death metal and other hard-core genres. The compilation features a combination of videos and archival performance footage of macabre songs such as Mortiis' "Parasite God," Linea 77's "Ketchup Suicide," Cathedral's "Black Sunday," the Haunted's "Bury Your Dead" and more.

“Song of the Firefly” is a visual poem which utilizes the camera-less photogram technique that was introduced in Pruska-Oldenhof's 2001 film “Light Magic.” “Song of the Firefly” transports the viewer to an open field on a warm summer night, where the luminous dance of the fireflies can be experienced. The exhuberant display of light, as each flash illuminates different portions of the field, reveals fragments of the space in which we are contained, leaving us always waiting in anticipation to see more.

Struggling actress Claudine Bloomberg tries to find love in the big city in this romantic comedy. Heartbroken after being dumped by her model boyfriend, Hans, and then finding out he lied about returning home to Germany, Claudine sets her sights on Hans's nice-guy friend, Jack. But complications arise when roommate Violet tells Claudine she thinks Jack is gay.

Don't miss this compelling one-hour documentary about the vital role women played in putting an end to World War II by working for Canadian spymaster William Stephenson -- a.k.a. "the Man Called Intrepid."