Chip Davis, Jackson Berkey and the rest of the Mannheim Steamroller ensemble accompany of panel of scientists as they engage in a discussion pondering the existence, expansion and infinite nature of the universe. Against a series of mesmerizing video backdrops and joined by the London Symphony, Davis and company offer a hypnotic soundtrack that blends seamlessly with the enlightening exploration of cosmology, philosophy and the like.
The name of the game is power when a man known only as The Sheik pits gangsters against one another in an effort to take control of the mob in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley. But one man named Jimmy D. (Michael Madsen), the most powerful gangster in the Valley, has plans of his own and decides he's not going to play The Sheik's game … or so he'd have us think.
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 2001 concert filmed at Hollywood's Roxy club celebrates the 10th anniversary of independent heavy metal music label Century Media Records, featuring performances by the company's hottest acts such as Scar Culture and Eyehategod. Other groups pounding out the tunes include Nevermore, Shadows Fall, Skinlab and Devin Townsend featuring Strapping Young Lad. This program also features backstage footage and interviews with the bands.
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.
Founded in Paris in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) turned the game of soccer into a worldwide phenomenon by uniting teams from around the world in international matches. This retrospective film celebrates the 100-year period since FIFA's creation, taking a closer look at the players, teams and contests that made an impact on the sport and brought a love for the game to the world.
Combining archival photographs, interviews with historians and dramatic reenactments starring Blair Underwood and Ed Asner, this documentary recounts the gripping story of the Civil War-era Underground Railroad that shepherded slaves to freedom. Harriet Tubman, Thomas Garrett and William Still, whose tireless public efforts and clandestine activities kept the Railroad running, are among the abolitionist personalities highlighted.
Bollywood 2002
The exciting tale of Don Diego Vega, a lazy young aristocrat in early California living a secret life as Zorro, the mysterious masked avenger and, defender of the oppressed,. Zorro appears when least expected by the authorities, always bearing a sure sword, a swift horse, and a wicked sense of humor. Based on "The Curse of Capistrano," the story that established Zorro as an international hero.
A man meets a woman who is determined to show him happiness.
A lawyer witnesses the murder of an informant at the hands of a secret task force that has become corrupt and goes on the run.
Someone known only as the Midnight Skater has been spraying graffiti all over a college campus. Six friends team up to try and put an end to his streak of vandalism. Terror ensues.
Forget the overpaid, overhyped major leagues. The real spirit of baseball is alive and well in the minors, as this stirring documentary of the New Jersey Somerset Patriots can attest. Chronicling the minor league team for one season, this film offers a unique look into America's favorite pastime. Oscar-nominated director Charles Braverman scored a Directors Guild nomination for this real-life Bull Durham story.
Agnieszka Lukasiak travels to Algeria to capture it's conflict on camera. When she arrives, she's immediately sidetracked by romance with her host, Habib. She turns the camera on herself as she falls in love with him. the atmosphere quickly diminishes when Habib's family steps in and kicks her out. Not to be deterred, on her second visite to Algeria to seek Habib's love, she begins her real journey to expose the underside of the country.
Amidst a craze of reality television comes "The Bachelor," a series that caused quite a stir when it aired on American television in 2002. Alex, the bachelor in question, is an attractive, wealthy, available heterosexual -- a perfect catch for any woman looking to find a life partner. A group of attractive women are given the chance to win Alex's heart in an elimination competition, and the winner gets a marriage proposal.
Princess Diana's former butler, Paul Burrell, discusses accusations that he stole some of her possessions in this video diary, which includes interviews before the trial began and after it was called off because of new evidence uncovered by the queen. The program sheds light on the man accused of stealing from Diana's estate after her death, digs into his private audience with the queen and reveals the reasons the trial was dismissed in 2002.
A posthumous tribute to dancer-choreographer Rudolf Nureyev, this documentary chronicles a 2002 production of "La Bayadère," based on Nureyev's brilliant choreography and stage direction of Marius Petipa's ballet. The film follows the creative process as the Paris Opera Ballet rehearses and prepares for a lavish performance featuring dancers Isabelle Guerin, Elisabeth Platel and Laurent Hilaire.
Wanna-be hipster Burt is a trumpet player who'd rather be playing jazz instead of what he's doing now -- making what he considers watered-down, lifeless music as part of a nameless, faceless orchestra. But his tune changes when happy-go-lucky Linda, a flutist, joins the ensemble and shows him there's more to life than pining for a dream.
The 1992 suicide of a young Iranian refugee in a small Canadian town prompted filmmaker Masoud Raouf to examine his own past as a political prisoner in Iran who helped fight for democracy, only to be persecuted by the ayatollah's regime. Raouf's documentary features historical footage and interviews with veterans of the 1979 revolution, who watched with dismay as their homeland traded a despot for a religious dictatorship.
This film explosives the inherently dangerous occupation of astronauts and cosmonauts, who in the face of an unforgiving hostile environment, and relentless life threatening pressures, endured almost certain death in the pursuit to conquer the unknown.
