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The Adventure of Photography (1998) - DVD Review

Posted on 07.05.03 by ScottC @ 8:03 pm

The Adventure of Photography DVD cover art

Film:
DVD:

Written by: Elisabeth Cadoche, Roger Therond, and Philippe Azoulay
Directed by: Philippe Azoulay

Features:

All ten episodes on two discs

Released by: Kultur
Region: 1
Rating: NR
Anamorphic: N/A; appears in its original 1.33:1 format.

My Advice: Check it out from the library.

You ever look closely at an hourglass? You can watch the flow of sand from one bulb to another, but it’s nearly impossible to track the individual grains. Those grains are like moments of time; the flow is easier to see than its components. What photography does is take a moment, capture its image with optics then freeze it in chemistry. The Adventure of Photography gives an overview of what people have done with this seemingly magical process. From the stark reality of scientific photography and photojournalism to the flights of fantasy of surrealism and fashion, from the beauty of the naked human form to the horror of that form mutilated by war, this series touches on how photography has changed how we see the world and ourselves.

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Die Another Day (2002) - DVD Review

Posted on 07.03.03 by ScottC @ 9:22 pm

Film:
DVD:

Written by: Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, based on the creations of Ian Fleming
Directed by: Lee Tamahori
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike, Rick Yune, Judi Dench, John Cleese

Features:

Running audio commentary by director Tamahori and producer Michael G. Wilson
Running audio commentary by actors Brosnan and Pike
Video streaming trivia
Documentary: Inside Die Another Day
Storyboard scene comparisons
Multi-angle sequence explorations
Opening credits breakdown
Special effects featurette
Bond gadgets featurette
Photo gallery
"Die Another Day" music video by Madonna
Making of "Die Another Day" music video
Making of 007 Nightfire computer game

Released by: MGM
Region: 1
Rating: PG-13
Anamorphic: Yes.

My Advice: Bond fans should own it, otherwise rent it.

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The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) - DVD Review

Posted on 06.29.03 by ScottC @ 8:59 pm

Film:
DVD:

Written by: Vicente Leñero, based on the novel by Eça de Queirós
Directed by: Carlos Carrera
Starring: Gael García Bernal, Sancho Gracia, Ana Claudia Talancón, Damián Alcázar

Features:

Running audio commentary by director Carrera and actor Bernal (in Spanish with subtitles)
Making-of featurette
Photo gallery
Poster explorations
Theatrical trailer
Cast and crew biographies

Released by: Columbia/Tristar
Region: 1
Rating: R
Anamorphic: Sí

My Advice: Rent It

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Separate But Equal (1991) - DVD Review

Posted on 06.24.03 by ScottC @ 7:17 pm

Film:
DVD:

Written and Directed by: George Stevens Jr.
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Burt Lancaster, Richard Kiley, Cleavon Little, Gloria Foster

Released by: Artisan
Region: 1
Rating: MR
Anamorphic: N/A; appears in its original 1.33:1 format

My Advice: If you're a teacher, rent it.

To understand the importance of the events in Separate But Equal, you need a little history lesson. And no groaning. In 1896, The Supreme Court ruled on the case of Plessy vs. Ferguson. It said that separate facilities for whites and blacks were constitutional if the facilities were equal. Of course, many states had separate but unequal systems, but found many ways to justify this--and blacks didn't have much political strength at the time. With this precedent, the high court kept the concept of segregation intact. Until 1950 when this story begins.

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Black Hawk Down Collector's Edition (2001) - DVD Review

Posted on 06.20.03 by HTQ4 @ 12:34 pm

Film:
DVD:

Written by: Ken Nolan, based on the book by Mark Bowden
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana, Sam Shepard, William Fitchner, Jason Isaacs

Features:

Running audio commentary by director/producer Scott and producer Jerry Bruckheimer
Running audio commentary by author Bowden and screenwriter Nolan
Running audio commentary by Task Force Ranger Veterans
Filmographies
DVD-ROM Weblinks
"The Essence of Combat: Making Black Hawk Down" docu
Deleted and alternate scenes with optional commentary by Scott
"Designing Mogadishu" featurette
Production design archive
Storyboards & Ridleygrams with optional commentary by artist Sylvain Despretz
Jerry Bruckheimer's Black Hawk Down photo album
Title design explorations with optional commentary by graphic artist Flavio (Kampah) Campagna
Photo Galleries
"The History Channel Presents: The True Story of Black Hawk Down"
PBS Presents: "Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu"
Mission Timeline
Target Building Insertion: multi-angle sequence with optional commentary by first assistant director Terry Needham
Question and Answer Forums taped segments from BAFTA, the Motion Picture Editor's Guild and American Cinematheque
"Gortoz A Ran-J'Attends" music video performed by Denez Prigent and Lisa Gerrard
Theatrical poster concepts

Released by: Columbia Tristar
Region: 1
Rating: R
Anamorphic: Yes

My Advice: Own it.

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