New Videos - May 2006
On DVD:
Sleeping With the Enemy - DVD TAC-598
In this suspenseful romantic thriller, Julia Roberts stars as Laura, a young woman who thinks she's found the man of her dreams in Martin (Patrick Bergin). Only after they are married does she discover the real Martin--compulsive, controlling and dangerously violent. After three years of living in fear and dread, Laura finally escapes, only to have Martin track her down.
House of Usher; The Pit and the Pendulum - DVD TAC-599
"The Fall of the House of Usher": An English Lord fears that his sister has been buried alive, and sure enough, she is, but she revives, but not without causing much confusion among the other members of the cast. "The Pit and the Pendulum": A young man's search for the truth of his sister's death uncovers a bizarre and ghastly secret.
Bastard Out of Carolina - DVD TAC-600
Born an illegitimate child to a young mother, "Bone" grows up poor in South Carolina in the 1950s. When her mother marries, her new stepfather becomes jealous of the powerful bond between mother and daughter.
Sling Blade - DVD TAC-601
25 years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl is finally returning home. Once there he is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. As a strong relationship develops between Karl and the boy, a confrontation builds with the mother's abusive and sometimes violent boyfriend.
End of the Century: the Story of the Ramones - DVD TAC-603
Chronicles one of the most influential groups in the history of rock.
A Yen for a Dollar - DVD TAC-604
A Yen for A Dollar explores how the different cultures of Asia have shaped the way their nationals do business today, and how they relate to other parts of Asia and the West. This is not a "how to do business in Asia ", rather, Yen for a Dollar uses business as the prism through which we view Asia . The focus of this series is people. Over four episodes, the program joins a dozen very different Asians in India, Hong Kong , Japan , Malaysia and Singapore --their backgrounds, activities, work, pleasure, culture, relationships and religion.
A Doula Story: On the Front Lines of Teen Pregnancy - DVD TAC-607
Explores the story of the women of the Chicago Doula Project (CDP), who are bringing hope and empowerment to pregnant teenagers. Trained as healthcare paraprofessionals, mentors, educators and advocates, the doulas (from the Greek word for birth attendant) pair with young mothers from their own communities and guide them through pregnancy, childbirth and the early months of parenthood. Examines the multiple factors and relationships that compose this complex and unpredictable process for teenage mothers with limited resources or family support.
Gone Tomorrow: the Hidden Life of Garbage - DVD TAC-608
Explores the history and politics of garbage and recycling, from the 1800s to the post-World War II era of consumption and up through the contradictions of modern day recycling. Using interviews, scenes from massive dumps, and archival footage, the film discusses the links between modern industrial production, consumer culture, and our disposable lifestyle.
Nueve reinas (Nine Queens ) - DVD TAC-609
A psychological thriller about two small-time con-men who team up to pull off a big-time score involving a set of valuable counterfeit stamps known as The Nine Queens. When the rules change suddenly, the two crooks end up pitted against one another.
Lackawanna Blues - DVD TAC-610
In a story fueled by rhythm and blues, a young boy's life is shaped by love and the stories of a cast of characters in the boarding house where he lives. Based on Ruben Santiago-Hudson's autobiographical play about his relationship with his guardian Rachel Crosby, set in 1950's and 1960's Lackawanna , New York . After the separation of his parents, young Ruben, a part-black, part-Hispanic child, is sent to live in a small-scale boarding house run by the kind-hearted "Nanny" Crosby and her younger husband Bill.
Martín (Hache) - DVD TAC-611
Martin is a film director who lives in Madrid and cannot reconnect with his past or his son in Argentina . Martin (Hache) is 19, and seems to be interested only in rock music and drugs. After a nearly fatal drug overdose his mother sends him to his father, who lives with his new much younger lover Alicia and gay actor friend Dante.
Cosmos: a Personal Voyage - DVD TAC-612 pt. 1-7
Originally produced as a 13-part television program in 1980 by KCET and Carl Sagan Productions, Inc., in association with the British Broadcasting Corporation and Polytel International.
Disc 1. I. The shores of the cosmic ocean -- Disc 2. II. One voice in the cosmic fugue ; III. The harmony of the worlds -- Disc 3. IV. Heaven and hell ; V. Blues for a red planet -- Disc 4. VI. Travellers' tales ; VII. The backbone of night -- Disc 5. VIII. Travels in space and time ; IX. The lives of the stars -- Disc 6. X. The edge of forever ; XI. The persistence of memory -- Disc 7. XII. Encyclopaedia galactica ; XIII. Who speaks for Earth?
Kandukondain kandukondain (I Have Found It) - DVD TAC-613
Rich and pampered sisters Sowmya and Meenakshi want for nothing except the true love their hearts crave. While Sowmya grudginly places family responsibilities ahead of romance, Meenakshi years for a white knight. Manohar, an aspiring filmmaker, falls for Sowmya but will wed her only after directing his first film. Commando Major Bala woos Meenakshi despite physical and emotional war wounds and competition from Srikanth. But with the patriarch's health ebbing, the romantic storm Meenakshi and Sowmya wished for may soon be eclipsed by the harsh realities of modern life.
Gold Diggers of 1935 - DVD TAC-614
A medical student working as a clerk in a ritzy New England hotel falls in love with a rich woman's daughter.
Dames - DVD TAC-615
Three relatives stand to inherit a multi-millionaire's money if they turn against his pet hate, the theater.
The Busby Berkeley Disc - DVD TAC-616
An anthology of 21 astonishing Berkeley musical segments from 9 films of the 1930s.
42nd Street - DVD TAC-617
Splashy Hollywood does splashy Broadway in this behind-the-scenes of a show musical. The leading lady is, as many times before, suddenly unavailable and the understudy chorus line girl is thrust into the limelight. Last minute preparations for opening night with the new star turn the entire production on its ear before the big premiere.
Gold Diggers of 1933 - DVD TAC-618
Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler play two young hopefuls struggling to make it on Broadway. Even falling in love has its hardships, as Powell's high-brow Eastern family is determined to break them (and the show) up. More complications set in when his brother falls for Keeler's wise-cracking roommate.
Footlight Parade - DVD TAC-619
Cagney stars as Chester Kent, a diligent musical comedy director who is continually warding off snoopers hired by his competitors to steal his ideas. When his latest show is cancelled in favor of a talking picture, he turns to staging musical prologues to play before the features in moviehouses.
Un lugar en el mundo ( A Place in the World ) - DVD TAC-627
Drama set against the backdrop of a ranching valley in Argentina , which chronicles a confrontation between traditional values and the incursions of progress.
Miel para Oshún (Honey for Oshun) - DVD TAC-628
Drama set against the backdrop of a ranching valley in Argentina , which chronicles a confrontation between traditional values and the incursions of progress.
America 's Pyramids - DVD TAC-629
In 1539, Hernando de Soto 's Conquistadors landed in Florida in search of new lands and treasure for the Spanish Crown. Three years later, they were run off the continent by Native American warriors that lived on enormous, earthen pyramids along the Mississippi River . Who were these people? And how did they defeat one of the world's most powerful armies? Follow Josh Bernstein as he paddles down the bayous; builds his own earthen pyramid with modern equipment; and scuba-dives the cold, dark waters of Wisconsin to solve the mystery of America 's pyramid builders.
Connections: an Alternative View of Change - DVD TAC-630 no. 1-5
Tracking through 12,000 years of history in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States, James Burke shows how past events and technologies led to modern inventions, such as the atomic bomb, engines, electric lamps, telecommunications, the computer, refrigeration, the production line, jets, plastics, rocketry, and movies.
On VHS:
All About Darfur - Videorecord TAC-1887
All about Darfur provides an inside report from the front lines of the internecine strife sweeping the African continent making more and more Africans homeless, unable to support themselves and dependent on international aid.
American Sons - Videorecord TAC-1888
This film is a provocative examination of how racism shapes the lives of Asian American men. Asian American actors tell real stories based on interviews with Asian Americans addressing such issues as hate violence, the stereotypes placed on Asian men, and psychological damage that racism causes over generations.
