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Pompeii and the Roman Villa
MC-869, 2008
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Narrated by Sir Derek Jacobi — star of the landmark
television series “I, Claudius” — this documentary
explores art and culture around the Bay of Naples
before Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 ad. The bay was
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Blood Orgies: Hermann Nitsch in America
MC-871, 2005
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Blood Orgies:Hermann Nitsch in America (Philadelphia: Slought Books, 2008), a critical examination of pioneering work by Viennese Actionist Hermann Nitsch, with photo and video documentation of his ritualistic performances since 1962. Included is a... more >
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Dutch Light
MC-872, 2004
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There is an ancient myth that the light in Holland is unique. The special quality of Dutch light was discovered by artists and celebrated in their work. The German artist Joseph Beuys argued that Dutch light lost its radiance around the middle of... more >
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H.P. Lovecraft Collection Vol. 5: Strange Aeons
MC-873, 2004
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H.P. Lovecraft (b August 20, 1890, d. March 15, 1937) is considered to be one of the greatest writers of horror fiction since Edgar Allan Poe. His influence on modern horror has been enormous both in print and in film, and stems from his fusing the... more >
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Edgar Allan Poe Collection Vol. 1, The
MC-874, 2006
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The first volume in The Edgar Allan Poe Collection contains some excellent adaptaions of Poe's work including George Higham's award winning stop-motion animation short film inspired by the poem Annabel Lee.
Annabel Lee is quintessential Poe—a... more >
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Weird Tale Collection Vol. 1
MC-875, 2006
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The first volume in The Weird Tale Collection contains some excellent adaptations of horror author Robert W. Chambers' work including Aaron Vanek's award winning short feature film inspired by the short story "The Yellow Sign" in the book The King... more >
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Painters Painting
MC-832, 2008
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Never Before on DVD. The definitive documentary on the New York School Painters. Newly Remastered and Restored. Featuring footage of all the major figures of the New York Art Scene between 1940-1970 showing many of the artists before they became... more >
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Sixth Side of the Pentagon,The and The Embassy
MC-885, 1967
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The film is a first-person documentary on the October 1967 March on the Pentagon for the Mobilization to End the War in Vietnam, with Marker filming in the midst of the often violent protest. It is a remarkable time capsule and a reminder of an... more >
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Almond Blossoms
MC-877, 2007
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Join this Starry Night swirl of an adventure through the breathtaking world of Vincent van Gogh's paintings. In a small French village, the shy and eccentric van Gogh is teased by the local children for being unusual. Only young Marguerite Gachet... more >
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In Winter Still
MC-878, 2007
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Join Claude Monet in his adventures through his enchanted garden at Giverny as he learns to celebrate the spirit of sharing and the magic of children at play. When Monet's selfish gardener bans the children from playing in the lush gardens, spring... more >
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