Todd 'Digger' Fiander delivers another installment of hard edged, off the meter EXTREME Mountain Biking Action! Considered his best yet, Digger does it again with pulse pounding, heart exploding action backed with an exciting original soundtrack.
Low key documentary recording the daily life of an elderly blind man in Russia.
Master chef Jacques Pepin celebrates the Festival of Lights with a French-inspired dinner. The menu includes consommé printanier followed by cold mousse of chicken and pistachios, with a mouth-watering veal roast with braised lettuce as the main course. And in a nod to the traditional Hanukkah potato latke, Pepin also prepares golden vegetable pancakes tempura. But be sure to save room for dessert: a stunning frozen citrus soufflé.
Rock impresario and KISS front man Gene Simmons takes the stage -- not to sing, but to sermonize about his business successes, his wandering eye and his lust for fame. Simmons has proved to be an innovative entrepreneur and has often surprised business analysts with the success of his ingenious get-rich-quick schemes. Flexing his oratory skills, Gene shares some sage advice (with his trademark deadpan delivery) and presents some pithy insights.
The mysterious "muti" murders are an extreme form of occult belief: the body parts or blood of a killed person are ingested as a "muti medicine", in order to grant another person health, power, wealth or strength. We follow Scotland Yard's investigation and investigate the links between the historical, religious and criminological backgrounds to ritual murder.
In this live 2004 concert video, Australian pop superstars Air Supply reunite to perform those megahits that made them one of the most popular bands of the 1980s. Band mates Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell perform heartfelt tunes including "All Out of Love," "Lost in Love," "Here I Am" and "Making Love out of Nothing at All." Air Supply's 1980 album "Lost in Love" sold more than 2 million copies in the United States.
One of the most recognized names in comedy, National Lampoon has been making people laugh for years with films such as Animal House, Loaded Weapon and the Vacation series. Now, the National Lampoon folks are searching far and wide across the globe to find the best and brightest up-and-coming comedians for this hilarious stand-up collection hosted by funnyman Dat Phan, winner of the "Last Comic Standing."
All Mixed Up is a gripping tale of two female climbers from Scotland as they push their limits to see if they have what it takes in the spectacular Canadian Rockies. Tackling some of the steepest and toughest routes in the country, their roller coaster ride of self-questioning and sheer bloody-mindedness dressed up as determination is an inspirational story of success in the hard world of winter mixed climbing.
Three friends lounge around on pillows after having lunched on the terrace. One of them leaves staggering. It is a matter of expectation and temporal perception.
Glam rocker David Bowie launched the music industry into a tailspin with his genius and live show antics, most especially when he performed with the Spiders between 1969 and 1972. This documentary unfurls the glitz and glamour of the era and debunks some of the myths associated with the larger-than-life Bowie. Includes interviews with Trevor Bolder and Woody Woodmansey, as well as a tutorial from Bolder on the finer points of studio recording.
Considered by many to be the most influential American artist in the second half of the 20th century, Andy Warhol used commercial silk-screening techniques to create identical mass-produced images on canvas, and then added variations in color to give each print of an edition a different look. His quirky series of films (many shot at his Manhattan studio loft called "The Factory") were also influential.
The intriguing life of Pope John Paul II is profiled in this comprehensive documentary that paints a thorough portrait of the man so many Catholics look to for guidance, healing and strength. His courage and resolve as a leader have put him at the forefront of a religion often caught up in controversy. Narrated by Bill Blakemore, this release also includes the Pope's unique 2003 appearance on television's "Good Morning America."
Initiated in 1998, the WOW Gospel series has been a huge success, providing a thrilling retrospective on the highlights of the gospel calendar for each succeeding year. This video from 1998 marks the beginning of the series and boasts a collection of incredible artists. Performers include Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ and many others. Your spirit will soar!
Finally, a full length concert on DVD of this jazz piano legend, filmed in 1991 at the Paul Mason Winery in a state of the art digital and audio production. Shearing's artistry is captured forever as he and bass sensation Neil Swainson caress the ballads of Rodgers & Hart and Hoagy Carmicheal, and swing to the Bebop of Charlie Parker. SELECTIONS: -Freedom Jazz Dance -Why Did I Choose You? -Isn't It Romantic -Estate -Donna Lee -Memphis in June -Lullabyes in Birdland -Moose the Mooch
Enchanting story about five hip and hilarious children, who just happen to be Little Angels, who live to help children in need. In this very special Christmas story, a little boy named Daniel is left in charge of his younger brother and sister whilst their father goes out and looks for work.
Mohawks, stage diving, fists flying. Homemade band t-shirts, circle pits, singalongs. These scenes are not unfamiliar; They have flooded pop culture imagery for over 25 years. The punk rock ethos gains new relevance in Israel, however, when band members' choices are often between picking up a guitar or picking up a gun. Like the country itself, the punk rock music scene in Israel is young, small, and passionate. The bands have differing political views, but they share a struggle for freedom in a country where they feel restricted by religious laws, mandatory military service and an explosive political situation. Looking at the present situation in Israel through the eyes of punk rockers is not a common vantage point, but the voices of these young people will illuminate the thoughts of a generation of disillusioned Israelis who yearn for an end to the bleak politics of war, so that they might live out their dreams.
On stage, wearing a vinyl corset and stiletto boots, s/he's Venus, lead singer of the glam rock band All The Pretty Horses. At home in Minneapolis with Lynette, her wife of twenty years, s/he's Steve. Born male, Venus is transgender. S/he's "in between" — taking female hormones, but not planning to have sexual reassignment surgery. To some, s/he's a pioneer, courageously exploring a brave new world of gender identity, free of categorization. To others, s/he's a freak. VENUS OF MARS is both the unique coming out story of Venus' gender-redefining journey, and the truly contemporary love story of a couple weathering dramatic changes in uncharted relationship territory.
A woman sets out to photograph moments of intimacy. On an Internet dating site she writes: 'I'm looking for people who would like to be photographed in public revealing something of themselves...' What I'm Looking For, a 15-minute high definition video, documents this adventure; the connections formed at this intersection between virtual and actual public space. The video is a rumination on the nature of photography and the persistence of vision. It is a short tale of desire and control.
A box office hit in Latin America, this film is based on one of the most popular songs of renowned Segundo Rosero. Corruption, life's surprises, and destiny are explored through powerful filmmaking. Rafael Rivelles, Juan Calvo, Rosero, Ana Cristina Bote
