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Charlie Chaplin was in the first part of his creative peak in the 1916 - 1917 era that is represented in this collection. A full decade before the Great Depression he was chronicling with great heart the plight of the poor and unfortunate, a condition he knew first hand while growing up in England. In such films as THE IMMIGRANT, he is among the wave of hopeful immigrants welcomed into New York City and who finds hardship trying to get by on the streets of the city. Other films in this collection are: BEHIND THE SCENES, THE RINK, EASY STREET, and THE CURE. This disc is available as a single DVD or as part of the larger twelve DVD box set collection.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1:33Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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Both notorious in their respective fields for presenting biting, often hilarious, takes on modern life in America, director Robert Altman and cartoonist Garry B. Trudeau combined forces for this ground breaking mini-series made for the HBO network. Set during the 1988 presidential race, the cutting-edge satire follows the campaign of fictional democratic candidate Jack Tanner (Michael Murphy). A nice guy who doesn't seem to have the killer instinct of competitors Michael Dukakis or Jesse Jackson, Tanner nonetheless forges ahead with the help of his campaign manager T.J. Cavanaugh (Pamela Reed), youthful aide Stringer Kincaid (Daniel Jenkins), and teenage daughter Alex (Cynthia Nixon). Also thrown into the mix are kindhearted newspaper columnist Taggerty Hayes (Kevin J. O'Connor), ditzy assistant Andrea Spinelli (Ilana Levine), and Joanna Buckley (Wendy Crewson), Dukakis's campaign head and the secretive love of Tanner's life. Over the course of the series' 11 episodes, Altman brilliantly mixes real life politicians and celebrities with Trudeau's fictional characters, creating a candidate who is immediately recognizable and wholly believable. Murphy is a perfect choice for the well-intentioned Tanner, a man who is constantly questioning the absurdity of his surroundings. Hysterical, poignant, and deeply addictive, TANNER'88 is an unforgettable historical time capsule, compliments of two of the most original artists of late 20th Century America.DVD Features:Region (unknown)2-Disc SetFull Frame - 1.33RSDLAdditional Release Materials: Video discussion between Robert Altman and Garry TrudeauText/Photo Galleries: Additional Text - 1. Essay by Michael Wilmington - Film Critic











2. Essay by Michael - Video Critic











3. Essay by Garry Kornblau - Culture Critic
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When wealthy socialite Tibby Bloom's (Dinah Manoff) husband leaves her with nothing, she has no choice but to take a job as a maid for famous singer Jasmine Jones (Nell Carter). The two of them don't get along very well at first, but when Jasmine's husband is murdered and she is targeted as the prime suspect, she turns to the only person who can possibly help her--Tibby!DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 - EnglishInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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Joel Zwick follows the massive success MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING with this quirky comedy about a woman plagued by an Elvis curse. Harmony (Kim Basinger) had an encounter early in life with the young Elvis, and can`t seem to shake his influence. Now a Pink Lady selling cosmetics door-to-door, she seems to inadvertently bring harm to any Elvis impersonators she encounters. After a bizarre car accident leaves a slew of them dead, Harmony goes on the run from the authorities, hooking up with a downtrodden ad exec (John Corbett, SEX & THE CITY, RAISING HELEN) who has Elvis troubles of his own. The excellent cast also features Annie Potts (DESIGNING WOMEN, GHOSTBUSTERS 1 & 2), Sean Astin (LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY), Denise Richards (SCARY MOVIE 3), Angie Dickinson (SABRINA), and Billy Ray Cyrus (MULHOLLAND DR.).
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Barbara Liversidge is a no-nonsense British housewife who takes no guff from anyone, especially the guff-giving members of her family household. With a crazy and large family hanging around the house, Barbara has no need for finesse and gentle manners when it comes to running the house.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseFull Frame - 1:33Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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