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Private Century (Soukrome Stoleti) (2006)

Witness five decades of history through the intimate and unusual compilation of home movies, photographs, personal letters, and journal entries created for this moving eight-part program from the Czech Republic. These highly personal "captured moments" in time reveal how ordinary men and women lived, loved, and enjoyed themselves through turbulent times. 6 3/4 hrs. total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: Czech; Subtitles: English. In Czech with English subtitles.
SKU: D01656
$39.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Jan Sikl
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White / Color

Children Underground (2001)

Oscar-nominated survey of the homeless children of post-Cold War Bucharest, Romania, focusing on a year in the lives of five kids in a subway station and how they scramble to survive. Among the subjects are a shaven-headed girl living as a boy, a kid addicted to huffing paint, a boy who fled his abusive father, and a young girl and her 8-year-old brother. 103 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; biographies; more.
Add To Order $16.99 Was $19.99

Cool & Crazy (2001)

For many of the men of the remote Northern Norwegian village of Berlevag, relief from the harsh weather and rigors of life as fishermen comes through song. And in filmmaker Knut Erik Jensen's acclaimed documentary, the Berlevag Male Choir--made up of 29 members ranging in age from late 20's to over 90--are seen rehearsing and performing in their town and on tour in Murmansk, Russia. 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Norwegian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; biography; photo gallery; theatrical trailers. In Norwegian with English subtitles.
$17.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Knut Erik Jensen
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Cast:
Members Of The Berlevag Male Choir
SKU:
D28807

Cool & Crazy On The Road (2002)

Three weeks after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the members of the Berlevag Male Choir travelled to the U.S. for their first tour of the States. As the nation began a slow healing process, the boys from Berlevag did their part to lighten the hearts of the American people, with stops in New York City, Hollywood, Cape Cod and Memphis. 105 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English, Norwegian; biography; theatrical trailer.
$29.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Knut Erik Jensen
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Cast:
Berlevg Male Choir
SKU:
D41755

Vakvagany (2002)

A hauntingly evocative documentary, centering on a bizarre Hungarian family whose actual home movie footage from 1948 to 1964 is acquired by an independent filmmaker. Upon examination, the director is compelled to track down the two younger family members and interview them to gain insight into their strange childhoods and find out if they're still being affected. Includes commentary by crime author James Ellroy, avant-garde filmmaker Stan Brakhage and psychiatrist Dr. Roy Menninger. 86 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
$19.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Benjamin Meade
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White / Color
Cast:
Stan Brakhage, James Ellroy
SKU:
D33183

Czech Dream (Cesky Sen) (2004)

Funny and insightful documentary by two students from the Czech Film Academy follows the duo as they commission an advertising agency to promote the opening of a new Wal-Mart-type superstore near Prague--even though the store doesn't exist! As the ad campaign saturates the city and the "grand opening" draws near, the filmmakers offer surprising insights into the effects of consumer culture on their country. 90 min. Soundtrack: Czech; Subtitles: English. In Czech with English subtitles.
$14.99
Category:
Documentary
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
SKU:
D98460

Private Century (Soukrome Stoleti) (2006)

Witness five decades of history through the intimate and unusual compilation of home movies, photographs, personal letters, and journal entries created for this moving eight-part program from the Czech Republic. These highly personal "captured moments" in time reveal how ordinary men and women lived, loved, and enjoyed themselves through turbulent times. 6 3/4 hrs. total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: Czech; Subtitles: English. In Czech with English subtitles.
$39.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Jan Sikl
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White / Color
SKU:
D01656

The Brooklyn Connection: How To Build A Guerrilla Army (2005)

Inspired by the book "Be Not Afraid, For You Have Sons in America," this powerful documentary examines the life of Florin Krasniqi. After moving to Brooklyn, he became enraged when war broke out in his home of Kosovo and his cousin was killed by Serbs. Using his own resources, Krasniqi began supplying Kosovo Albanians with cash, arms and equipment--constructing his own guerrilla army in the process. 53 min. Soundtrack: English; biography; deleted scenes; featurette; interview.
$26.99
Category:
Documentary
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
SKU:
D77963

Invisible (2005)

In the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union, heroin became readily available throughout Eastern Europe. Filmed over the course of three years, this documentary from Konstantin Bojanov takes you to his native Bulgaria to examine how smack has impacted the lives of six residents of the city of Sofia. As the youths candidly discuss their experiences with drugs, you'll learn about the perils of addiction. 90 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Bulgarian; Subtitles: English. In Bulgarian with English subtitles.
$19.99

Freedom's Fury (2006)

The war between freedom and tyranny comes alive in this documentary about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. When an Olympic water polo event allowed Hungary's athletes to face Russian opponents in a thrilling and politically potent match, the fiercely symbolic contest between nations turned violent and bloody. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
Add To Order $17.99 Was $19.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Colin Gray
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White / Color
Cast:
Victor Ageyev, Antal Bolvari, Janos Buk, Sandor Csoori, James Green, Dezso Gyarmati, Judith Gyenes, Mark Spitz
SKU:
D02909

Primo Levi's Journey (2006)

Liberated from Auschwitz in 1945, Italian chemist/author Primo Levi undertook a long journey across Eastern Europe to his home in Turin, a trek fraught with more difficult challenges to overcome. This compelling documentary employs excerpts from Levi's books, interviews, and powerful connections drawn to contemporary events such as the terrorist attacks of 9/11 to illuminate this survivor's unique life story. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English, Belarusian, German, Hungarian, Italian, Moldavian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; featurette. In English, Belarusian, German, Hungarian, Italian, Moldavian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian with English subtitles.
$29.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Davide Ferrario
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White / Color
Cast:
Ruslana Bilozir, Modesto Ferrarini, Umberto Orsini, Mario Rigoni Stern, Andrzej Wajda
SKU:
D20439

The Singing Revolution (2006)

The years 1987-1991 marked historic times in the Soviet-controlled Republic of Estonia, as citizens gathered by the thousands at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds and other attention-getting locations to sing music forbidden by Russian authorities in a bid for their restored independence. This documentary chronicles the events of "the Singing Revolution" and reveals how song helped topple a superpower. 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; bonus footage; interviews; newsreel footage.
$26.99
Category:
Documentary
Director:
Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Cast:
Linda Hunt
SKU:
D40753
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