Sean Penn
Pub. Date
[2001]
Edition
Widescreen presentation.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of a squad of soldiers caught in the moral quagmire of wartime Vietnam. Witness to a vile crime, Private Ericksson (Michael J. Fox) is forced to stand alone against his fellow soldiers and commanding officer Sergeant Meserve (Sean Penn). Master filmmaker Brian DePalma creates a devastating and unforgettable tale of one man's quest for sanity and justice amidst the chaos of war.
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
A collection of Bruce Springsteen's music videos from 1978 to 2000, covering his albums Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978), The River (1980), Nebraska (1982), Born in the USA (1984), Tunnel of Love (1987), Human Touch (1992), Lucky Town (1992), and The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995), as well as his many soundtrack appearances in the late 1990's.
65) Milk
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
Blu-ray version.
Language
English
Description
His life changed history. His courage changed lives. Harvey Milk is a middle-aged New Yorker who, after moving to San Francisco, became a Gay Rights activist and city politician. On his third attempt, he was elected to San Francisco's Board of Supervisors in 1977. His election makes him the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the United States. The following year, both he and the city's mayor, George Moscone, were shot to death...
66) Mystic River
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
Full-screen edition.
Language
English
Description
Boston childhood friends Jimmy, Sean and Dave are reunited after a brutal murder. Reformed convict Jimmy and his devoted wife Annabeth find out that their teenage daughter Katie has been beaten and killed. Jimmy's old friend Sean is the homicide detective assigned to the case. Jimmy gets his relatives, the Savage brothers to conduct their own investigation. Jimmy and Sean soon suspect their old pal Dave, who now lives a quite life, but harbors some...
67) The game
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
"In this thriller, Nicholas Van Orton, a shrewd and successful businessman who is always in control, has been enrolled by his brother in "The Game"--"a profound life experience" with no rules, which begins quietly but soon erupts in a confusing maze of devastating events. Terrorized by forces who seem intent on dismantling all that he has built, Van Orton has to win this deadly game or lose control of everything in his life."
69) The game
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Nicholas Van Orton lives a well ordered, wealthy lifestyle until an unexpected birthday gift from his wayward brother Conrad threatens to destroy it all. Against his will, Nicholas has been enrolled in a game; a strange and ₁profound life experience₂ that begins quietly, but soon erupts into a domino effect of devastating events. Van Orton has to win this deadly, live-action game before it consumes his entire life.
71) Crackers
Series
Pub. Date
[2011], ©2011
Language
English
Description
A crazy bunch of off-the-wall characters all frequent the pawn shop of the meanest, money-hungriest man in town -- who just happens to have a safe that holds the answer to the prayers of these "customers."
Series
Criterion collection volume 536
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Special edition.
Language
English
Description
Adapted from the epic novel by James Jones. A powerful all-star cast explodes into action in this hauntingly realistic view of military and moral chaos in the Pacific during World War II. Bonus features include outtakes, interviews, actual WWII newsreel footage, commentary, and an essay.
73) Dead man walking
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Matthew Poncelet is the convicted killer of two teenage lovers, preparing to end his life on death row. In response to a letter, Sister Helen Prejean visits Matthew and finds herself face-to-face with a killer who still pleads his innocence. When the date is set for his execution death by lethal injection, Poncelet asks Sister Helen to be his spiritual advisor and she agrees, little knowing the outrage that will follow her decision.
74) The tree of life
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
This is a film about the conflict between nature and grace, the agonizing mystery of God, and the meaning of life itself. The death of his brother forces Jack O'Brien to confront his past, which is dominated by his difficult relationship with his father. Jack's father was a stern authoritarian whose no-nonsense demeanor masked a host of unfulfilled dreams. His mother was a gentle, kind woman who often allowed her own needs and desires to give way...
75) September 11
Pub. Date
©2002
Language
English
Description
Eleven filmmakers from eleven countries reflect on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in short films each lasting 11 minutes, 9 seconds and 1 frame. Samīrā Makhmalbāf presents a female teacher, at an Afghani refugee camp in Iran, organizing the children for a minute's silence; meanwhile the adults express fears of an American bombardment. Claude Lelouch presents the tale of a World Trade Center tour guide who is on the verge of a breakup...
Pub. Date
[2002]
Edition
Special edition.
Language
English
Description
The story of a gang of discarded kids who virtually revolutionized skateboarding with an aggressive style, awe-inspiring moves and street smarts, and in the process, transforming youth culture forever. Captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing, who used abandoned swimming pools to sharpen their skills.
Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
In World War II, the outcome of the battle of Guadalcanal will strongly influence the Japanese's advance into the Pacific. This is the story of Charlie Company's landing and battle experience there in 1942. The story concentrates on how the battle affects, and is effected by, Commanding officer Lt. Col. Gordon Tall, Captain James Staros, Sgt. Edward Welsh, and two privates, Witt and Bell. Charlie Company is attacking a seemingly impregnable position,...
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
"Victimized by a government that banned his books and jailed him for a crime he didn't commit, [poet] Reinaldo [Arenas] endured unspeakable persecution in a courageous stand against censorship and oppression. Without a country, but not without integrity, he fled to America where he continued to fight for personal expression and produced a stirring body of work." -- Container.
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