New Videos - March 2006
On DVD:
Ray - DVD TAC-494
Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven. Inspired by his mother who insisted he make his own way, he found his calling at the keyboard. 'Ray' follows as he overcomes drug addiction while becoming one of the country's most beloved performers.
Young Frankenstein - DVD TAC-496
Summoned by a will to his late grandfather's castle in Transylvania , young Dr. Frankenstein soon discovers the scientist's step-by-step manual explaining how to bring a corpse to life. Assisted by the hunchbacked Igor and the curvaceous Inga, he creates a monster who only wants to be loved.
Million Dollar Baby - DVD TAC-497
Frankie is a former boxing manager, who initially refuses to train Maggie due to her gender and age. With her talent and his coaching the spirited young fighter rises through the ranks of women's boxing, the pair form a touching bond in the process.
Daily Show: Indecision 2004 - DVD TAC-500 pt. 1-3
Comedy Central's hit series, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, includes episodes from the extremely popular Indecision 2004, plus a full disc of riotous bonus segments.
Gunner Palace - DVD TAC-507
In the world's most dangerous war zone, 400 American soldiers carry out their mission from a bombed-out pleasure palace once owned by Saddam Hussein. Welcome to a place called " Gunner Palace " and experience what life is like for the soldiers who live there. For these war hardened soldiers "minor combat" involves everything from executing raids on suspected terrorists, enduring roadside bombs and mortar attacks from an enemy they never see to post-raid parties around the palace pool. This is their story which shows a side of the war not seen on the nightly news.
Tarnation - DVD TAC-511
A multitude of family snapshots, Super-8 home movies, old answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, snippets of '80s pop culture, and dramatic reenactments are used to create an epic portrait of an American family travesty. Begins in 2003 when Jonathan learns that his schizophrenic mother, Renee, overdoses on her lithium medication. He is shot back into his real and horrifying family legacy of rape, abandonment, promiscuity, drug addiction, child abuse, and psychosis. He grows up on camera and finds his escape in musical theater and B-horror movies. A look into the future shows Jonathan as he confronts the almost unbearable love he shares with his tragically damaged mother.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - DVD TAC-512
In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - DVD TAC-513
Join Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, and brave members of the Fellowship as they continue their quest to destroy the Ring of Power. As darkness descends on Middle-earth, a strange creature named Gollum leads the heroes to the Black Gates of Mordor. The rest of Middle-earth prepares for a battle that will decide the fate of all.
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - DVD TAC-514
Frodo makes his way through the darkness to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Aragon acknowledges his destiny as the true King and the others prepare for a massive battle that will determine the fate of Middle-Earth.
Cet obscure objet du désir - DVD TAC-516
Middle-aged man falls in love with a much younger woman in this satire of sexual obsession.
Devdas - DVD TAC-552
Devdas shared a magnetic childhood with his lovely playmate, Paro. They had a special relationship, which evolves into love, but was still unspoken. Devdas is sent away for studies by his parents and subsequent events lead to Paro being married to someone else. A shattered Devdas turns to alcohol and the devotion of a beautiful courtesan, Chandramukhi.
Rumer Godden's The River - DVD TAC-553
Three teenage girls are living in Bengali ( India ) near a big river : Harriet is the oldest child of a big family of English settlers. Valerie is the unique daughter of an American industrialist. Melanie has an American father and an Indian mother. One day, a man arrives. He will be the first love of the three girls.
The Lady from Shanghai -DVD TAC-555
A seaman becomes involved in the murderous intrigue of a crippled lawyer and his homicidal frustrated wife. The film culminates in a shoot-up in a hall of mirrors.
Inside Mecca - DVD TAC-559
The most intimate and three-dimensional documentation of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca . "Inside Mecca " follows three Muslims from very different backgrounds as they embark on an epic five-day reaffirmation of faith and quest for salvation. Witness the personal stories of the pilgrims and the mental prepration, physical strain and spiritual ecstasy they encounter on their pilgrimage of faith.
La meglio gioventù - DVD TAC-560
Divided by politics but bonded by blood, Italian brothers Nicola and Matteo find their paths intersecting through some of the most tumultuous events in recent history.
Chasing Daybreak: A Film About Mixed Race in America - DVD TAC-561
In 2005, the MAVIN Foundation, the nation's largest mixed race organization, sponsored the Generation MIX National Awareness Tour to raise awareness of America 's multiracial baby boom. Chasing Daybreak follows the five Generation MIX crew members as they travel 10,000 miles across the country in a 26-foot R.V. and spark discussions on race, mixed race and diversity. As the crew meets with hundreds of people from U.S. Senator Barack Obama to Bubba the tow truck driver, they share their hopes, fears and aspirations for the future of race in America .
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room - DVD TAC-562
The inside story of one of history's greatest business scandals, in which top executives of America 's seventh largest company walked away with over one billion dollars, while investors and employees lost everything.
