Werner Herzog was on WAMU 88.5FM last week talking about three films that he highly recommends you see: Treasure of the Sierra Madre – HU DVD 1022Viva Zapata – HU VHS 1657Swing Time – HU VHS 7048 Read about it here or… Listen to the WAMU/NPR segment here: Here is a list of some of […]
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Happy Birthday Cheryl Hines!
Today Cheryl Hines turns 45 years old. She is most well known for her role as Cheryl David, Larry David’s wife on Curb Your Enthusiasm. If you haven’t seen this TV show, it’s a must see; especially for Seinfeld fans. Also, check her out in the 2007 film, Waitress (written and directed by Adrienne Shelley). […]
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Youth in Revolt – HU DVD 4468Black Narcissus – HU DVD 7327Awesome I … Shot That! – HU DVD 7329The Four Complete Historic Ed Sullivan Shows Featuring the Beatles – HU DVD 7339The Girl by the Lake – HU DVD 7340Topsy Turvy – HU DVD 7427Flying Down to Rio – HU DVD 7428As Good as […]
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Spider-Man – HU DVD 7121Spider-Man 2 – HU DVD 7122Spider-Man 3 – HU DVD 7123Juegos de Guerra – HU DVD 7124Men Who Stare at Goats – HU DVD 7125Madness of King George – HU DVD 7126Thunderheart – HU DVD 7127Last Detail – HU DVD 7128Junoon – HU DVD 7129Weight of Water – HU DVD 7130Science […]
Continue readingReservoir Dogs – Homage or Stealing?
Quentin Tarantino has always been a derisive filmmaker. However, what few of his fans know is how his love of cinema, back when he was a video store clerk may have made too much of an impression on his future films: http://current.com/shows/the-rotten-tomatoes-show/92405892_reservoir-dogs-homage-or-stealing.htm City on Fire vs. Reservoir Dogs (15th Anniversary)
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The African Queen – HU DVD 6973 Marius – HU DVD 7001 Fanny – HU DVD 7002 César – HU DVD 7003 The Fanny Trilogy Special Features – HU DVD 7004 Goodbye Solo – HU DVD 7005 Executive Action – HU DVD 7006 The Last Wedding – HU DVD 7007 Los Olvidados – HU DVD […]
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The limits of control – HU DVD 5979South Park: Season 4 – HU DVD 6951 – 6962Ponyo – HU DVD 6937The Tonight Show, Starring Johnny Carson – DVD 6911 – 6923The Last of the Mohicans – HU DVD 6905A Serious Man – HU DVD 6904O Lucky Man! – HU DVD 6903The Commitments – HU DVD […]
Continue readingTim Robbins & James Gandolfini Join The HBO Movie ‘Cinema Verite’
Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini are set to co-star opposite Diane Lane in HBO Films’ Cinema Verite. The movie, written by David Seltzer, is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the groundbreaking 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family. The series by Oscar-winning doc filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond centered on Santa Barbara couple […]
Continue readingMedia Services Recommends…Suggestion from Chris–The Media Librarian!
Feature Films:Adaptation – HU DVD 699Groundhog Day – HU DVD 2351Election – HU DVD 3307Shane – DVD 300A Clockwork Orange – HU DVD 3274I Shot Andy Warhol – HU DVD 5546Welcome to the Dollhouse – HU DVD 1003Fargo – HU DVD 2393To Have and Have Not – HU DVD 1440Went the Day Well? – HU […]
Continue readingMaura recommends: Passion Fish
In this beautiful film, John Sayles is at his most compassionate and subtle. The premise is simple: a soap opera star on her way to getting her legs waxed, is side-swiped by a taxi and loses the use of the lower half of her body. While that is where the film begins, the story centers […]
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