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Werner Herzog documentary – LO AND BEHOLD – issued in dvd
LO AND BEHOLD (12) 2016 HERZOG, WERNER £15.99
Werner Herzog directs this documentary about the creation of the Internet and the connected modern world it has spawned.
Herzog explores the origins of the Internet and looks at what could lie in store for its future, taking in subjects including cybersecurity, privacy, robots, artificial intelligence, gaming and the interconnections of the online world, as well as meeting those who have had unfortunate experience with the darker aspects of the modern Internet age.
DVDs available to buy from J.Whiting Books/Worldonlinecinema.com at –
Some New Documentary DVD Releases
CITY OF GOLD (18) 2015 GABBERT, LAURA £19.99
A documentary about Los Angeles renegade foodie and cult icon Jonathan Gold.
DO I SOUND GAY? (15) 2014 THORPE, DAVID £17.99
When the Brooklyn filmmaker started to wonder why some gay men have
stereotypical gay voices, he set out on a physical and emotional journey to find out the real reasons behind why his voice sounds gay.
DRESSED AS A GIRL (18) 2015 ROTHBART, COLIN £15.99
British documentary which follows a group of drag artists. Filmed over
five years, the film provides an insight into East London’s drag scene by profiling some of its most famous characters .
FUTURE SHOCK! THE STORY OF 2000AD (15) 2014 GOODWIN, PAUL £15.99
Film about the science-fiction comic ‘2000AD’ which was first published
in 1977 and went on to inspire countless films and television shows including ‘RoboCop’ and ‘Alien’.
GRIZZLY MAN (15) 2005 HERZOG, WERNER £15.99
Documentary from acclaimed director Werner Herzog which explores the life and death of amateur grizzly bear expert and wildlife preservationist Timothy Treadwell.
HUNTED (PG) 2015 £25.99
Latest David Attenborough wild life series.
LOOKING FOR LOVE (15) 2015 SHABAZZ, MENELIK £15.99
A look at the world of dating in contemporary Britain’s black communities.
OLDER THAN IRELAND (E) 2015 FEGAN, ALEX £12.99
30 Irish men and women over the age of 100 are interviewed and reflect on the key moments of their lives and discuss the true meaning of their journeys.
PRECINCT SEVEN FIVE (15) 2014 RUSSELL, TILLER £15.99
The film chronicles the corrupt practices of East Brooklyn’s 75th Police precinct in the 1980 during the city’s crime and crack cocaine epidemic.
UNBRANDED (15) 2015 BARIBEAU, PHILLIP £15.99
Documentary following four college graduates as they embark upon a journey of self-discovery and travel 3000 miles on horseback across the American West.
THE WOLFPACK (15) 2015 MOSELLE, CRYSTAL £17.99
Document of the Angulo family who kept their 6 boys prisoners in their small New York apartment. The boys became curious about the outside world and began recreating to recreate it from movies that they were allowed to watch including ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’.
DVDs available to buy from J.Whiting Books/Worldonlinecinema.com at –
http://www.worldonlinecinema.com/Home/documentaries
Werner Herzog’s – AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD – released on dvd and Blu Ray
AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD (PG) 1972 GERMAN HERZOG, WERNER DVD – £17.99 – BLU-RAY – £19.99
Early masterpiece from legendary German director Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo, Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Nosferatu, the Vampyre) is available in a newly restored version.
Shot entirely on location in the wild Amazonian jungle, Aguirre stars the volatile German star, and Herzog regular, Klaus Kinski as a power-crazed explorer in sixteenth-century South America who leads a band of conquistadors through the Amazon in search of El Dorado. An ambitious exploration of doomed adventure and savage beauty, Aguirre remains one of Herzog’s most extraordinary and brilliant achievements.
This specially designed, limited edition SteelBook™ is released ahead of an extensive Werner Herzog box set from the BFI, which will include newly re-mastered HD presentations of 18 of his greatest feature films and shorts.
Special features
•Newly re-mastered HD presentation
•Three additional Werner Herzog films, all re-mastered in HD:< li>
•1. The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967, 14 mins)
•2. Precautions Against Fanatics (1969, 12 mins)
•3. Fata Morgana (1971, 79 mins)
•Booklet with new essay and full film credits
In German with English subtitles
DVD available to buy at – http://www.worldonlinecinema.com/Home/german-films-on-dvd
Now on Blu Ray – AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD
AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD (PG) 1972 GERMAN HERZOG, WERNER BLU-RAY STEELBOOK – £22.99
•Release date: 19th May 2014
For the first time on Blu-ray, this early masterpiece from legendary German director Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo, Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Nosferatu, the Vampyre) is available in a newly restored version.
Shot entirely on location in the wild Amazonian jungle, Aguirre stars the volatile German star, and Herzog regular, Klaus Kinski as a power-crazed explorer in sixteenth-century South America who leads a band of conquistadors through the Amazon in search of El Dorado. An ambitious exploration of doomed adventure and savage beauty, Aguirre remains one of Herzog’s most extraordinary and brilliant achievements.
This specially designed, limited edition SteelBook™ is released ahead of an extensive Werner Herzog box set from the BFI, which will include newly re-mastered HD presentations of 18 of his greatest feature films and shorts.
Special features
•Limited Edition SteelBook™
•Newly re-mastered HD presentation
•Three additional Werner Herzog films, all re-mastered in HD:< li>
•1. The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967, 14 mins)
•2. Precautions Against Fanatics (1969, 12 mins)
•3. Fata Morgana (1971, 79 mins)
•Booklet with new essay and full film credits
In German with English subtitles
DVD available to buy at – http://www.worldonlinecinema.com/Home/german-films-on-dvd
Werner Herzog’s issued by the BFI on Blu Ray
NOSFERATU (15) 1979 GERMAN HERZOG, WERNER BLU-RAY STEELBOOK – £22.99
•Release date: 19th May 2014
First time on Blu-ray for this newly re-mastered version of the 1979 gothic horror masterpiece from legendary German director Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo, Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Aguirre, Wrath of God).
Inspired by FW Murnau’s 1922 silent classic, Nosferatu stars Herzog’s regular collaborator Klaus Kinski as Count Dracula, Isabelle Adjani (Possession) as Lucy Harker and Bruno Ganz (Downfall) as Jonathan Harker. Popul Vuh’s ethereal music builds a mesmerising undercurrent that combines with Herzog’s rich visuals to create one of horror and world cinema’s most hypnotic and seductive experiences.
This specially-designed, limited edition SteelBook™ is released ahead of an extensive Werner Herzog box set from the BFI, which will include newly re-mastered HD presentations of 18 of his greatest feature films and shorts.
Special features
•Limited Edition SteelBook™
• Includes English and German versions
•Newly re-mastered HD presentations
•Original German, French and English theatrical trailers
•On-set documentary (1979, 13 mins)
•2.0 stereo (German & English audio) and 5.1 audio (German) options
•Booklet with new essay and full film credits
DVD available to buy at – http://www.worldonlinecinema.com/Home/german-films-on-dvd
SOME FUTURE BLU RAY & DVD RELEASES FROM THE BFI
SEVEN SAMURAI LIMITED EDITION (PG) 1954 JAPAN KUROSAWA, AKIRA – SPECIAL EDITION BLU RAY STEELBOOK – £19.99
One of the greatest films of all time, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai has influenced the work of directors from George Lucas to Steven Spielberg, and spawned remakes, such as John Sturges’ acclaimed The Magnificent Seven.
With their village raided every year by vicious bandits, a group of peasants hire seven warriors to protect them. Initially met with suspicion, the warriors eventually gain the trust of the peasants and they join forces to face the bandits.
Available for the first time on Blu-ray, this special edition includes alternative presentations of the film, a new and exclusive interview with Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns, and the film’s original Japanese theatrical trailer.
Endlessly copied but never surpassed, Seven Samurai is a truly timeless classic.
•Release date: 21ST April 2014
•Production: Japan | 1954 | black & white | Japanese language | 207 mins | BD50 | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 | 1080p | 24fps | PCM mono audio (48k/24-bit)
•Subtitles: Optional English
Special features:
•Limited Edition SteelBook™
•Digitally re-mastered in High Definition
•Play with or without original intermission
•Original Japanese theatrical trailer
•The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa’s career and influence
•Fully illustrated booklet with essays and credits
‘simply one of the greatest films ever’ – Telegraph
SEVEN SAMURAI (PG) 1954 JAPAN KUROSAWA, AKIRA – DVD VERSION – £19.99
Special features
•Newly re-mastered High Definition transfer
•Play with or without original intermission
•Original Japanese theatrical trailer
•The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 48 mins): Asian cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa’s career and influence
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NOSFERATU LIMITED EDITION (15) 1979 GERMAN HERZOG, WERNER BLU-RAY STEELBOOK – £22.99
•Release date: 19th May 2014
First time on Blu-ray for this newly re-mastered version of the 1979 gothic horror masterpiece from legendary German director Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo, Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Aguirre, Wrath of God).
Inspired by FW Murnau’s 1922 silent classic, Nosferatu stars Herzog’s regular collaborator Klaus Kinski as Count Dracula, Isabelle Adjani (Possession) as Lucy Harker and Bruno Ganz (Downfall) as Jonathan Harker. Popul Vuh’s ethereal music builds a mesmerising undercurrent that combines with Herzog’s rich visuals to create one of horror and world cinema’s most hypnotic and seductive experiences.
This specially-designed, limited edition SteelBook™ is released ahead of an extensive Werner Herzog box set from the BFI, which will include newly re-mastered HD presentations of 18 of his greatest feature films and shorts.
Special features
•Limited Edition SteelBook™
• Includes English and German versions
•Newly re-mastered HD presentations
•Original German, French and English theatrical trailers
•On-set documentary (1979, 13 mins)
•2.0 stereo (German & English audio) and 5.1 audio (German) options
•Booklet with new essay and full film credits
AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD (PG) 1972 GERMAN HERZOG, WERNER BLU-RAY STEELBOOK – £22.99
•Release date: 19th May 2014
For the first time on Blu-ray, this early masterpiece from legendary German director Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo, Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Nosferatu, the Vampyre) is available in a newly restored version.
Shot entirely on location in the wild Amazonian jungle, Aguirre stars the volatile German star, and Herzog regular, Klaus Kinski as a power-crazed explorer in sixteenth-century South America who leads a band of conquistadors through the Amazon in search of El Dorado. An ambitious exploration of doomed adventure and savage beauty, Aguirre remains one of Herzog’s most extraordinary and brilliant achievements.
This specially designed, limited edition SteelBook™ is released ahead of an extensive Werner Herzog box set from the BFI, which will include newly re-mastered HD presentations of 18 of his greatest feature films and shorts.
Special features
•Limited Edition SteelBook™
•Newly re-mastered HD presentation
•Three additional Werner Herzog films, all re-mastered in HD:< li>
•1. The Unprecedented Defence of the Fortress Deutschkreuz (1967, 14 mins)
•2. Precautions Against Fanatics (1969, 12 mins)
•3. Fata Morgana (1971, 79 mins)
•Booklet with new essay and full film credits
ALAIN ROBBE-GRILLET: SIX FILMS 1964-1974 (18) FRANCE BLU RAY BOX SET £59.99
This limited edition Blu-ray box set includes: The Immortal One (1964), Trans-Europ Express (1967), The Man Who Lies (1968), Eden and After (1970), N. Rolls the Dice (1971) and Successive Slidings Into Pleasure (1974).
•Release date: 23rd June 2014
Perhaps best known as the writer of Alain Resnais’ classic cine-conundrum Last Year of Marienbad, Alain Robbe-Grillet was also the director a number of stylish, controversial and erotic films which starred such icons of French cinema as Jean-Louis Trinignant (Haneke’s Amour, Bertolucci’s The Conformist), Marie-France Pisier (Truffaut’s Stolen Kisses and Bed and Board) and Isabelle Huppert (Claire Denis’ White Material, Haneke’s Amour).
Impossible to see for decades, these enigmatic, sexually-charged films have now been collected together for the very first time, and are made available here in beautifully re-mastered High Definition presentations, with extra features including video introductions by Catherine Robbe-Grillet, filmed interviews with Alain Robbe-Grillet by Frederic Taddei, and newly-recorded, exclusive feature-length commentaries by cult cinema authority Tim Lucas.
Special features
•All six films presented in High Definition
•Video introductions by Catherine Robbe-Grillet
•Filmed interviews with Alain Robbe-Grillet by Frederic Taddei
•Exclusive, full-length audio commentaries by Tim Lucas
•Illustrated booklet with extended essay by David Taylor, and full film credits
ALAIN ROBBE-GRILLET: SIX FILMS 1964-1974 (18) FRANCE DVD BOX SET £49.99
This limited edition Blu-ray box set includes: The Immortal One (1964), Trans-Europ Express (1967), The Man Who Lies (1968), Eden and After (1970), N. Rolls the Dice (1971) and Successive Slidings Into Pleasure (1974).
•Release date: 23rd June 2014
Special features
•Video introductions by Catherine Robbe-Grillet
•Filmed interviews with Alain Robbe-Grillet by Frederic Taddei
•Exclusive, full-length audio commentaries by Tim Lucas
•Illustrated booklet with extended essay by David Taylor, and full film credits
CHILDREN’S FILM FOUNDATION COLLECTION RUNAWAYS (PG) – DVD £19.99
•Release date: 21ST April 2014
•Director: Lewis Gilbert | David Eady | Frank Godwin
Three films about teens and tearaways. Starring Robin Askwith, Terence Morgan and Gary Kemp, and directed by such celebrated filmmakers as Lewis Gilbert (The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker)
For over 30 years the Children’s Film Foundation produced quality entertainment for young audiences, employing the cream of British filmmaking talent. Newly transferred from the best available elements held in the BFI National Archive, these much-loved and fondly remembered films finally return to the screen – after many years out of distribution – in this specially curated DVD release from the BFI.
Johnny on the Run(1953, dir. Lewis Gilbert) is a superb early work by illustrious British director Lewis Gilbert which follows a orphaned Polish refugee who runs into trouble in the shape of two scheming thieves. Starring popular character actor Sydney Tafler (Carve Her Name with Pride, The Spy who Loved Me) and John Laurie (The 39 Steps, Dad’s Army).
Hide and Seek (1972, dir. David Eady) stars a teenage Gary Kemp (The Krays) as do-gooder Chris, who becomes entangled with a borstal escapee known locally as the Deptford Dodger. Starring Roy Dotrice (Clochemerle, Game of Thrones) and Robin Askwith (Britannia Hospital, the Confessions series) in supporting roles, this is amongst the best of the CFF’s 1970 output.
Terry on the Fence (1985, dir. Frank Godwin) was British film industry stalwart Frank Godwin’s (Producer, Woman in a Dressing Gown) last ever film. When 11 year-old Terry runs away from home he only intends to put the wind up his parents. But a gang of older bullies, led by the tough Les, soon draw him into their daunting criminal world of break-ins and stolen goods.
Special Features
•Digitally re-mastered in High Definition
•Includes two previously unreleased titles
•Booklet with essays and film credits
Available to buy from – http://www.worldonlinecinema.com/Home/how-to-order
Werner Herzog’s movie FITZCARRALDO re-issued on dvd
FITZCARRALDO (15) 1982 GERMANY WERNER HERZOG £5.99
Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald (Klaus Kinski) is an opera-loving entrepreneur who dreams of building an opera house in the middle of the Peruvian jungle. To finance his project he attempts to persuade the rubber business to extend into the jungle, and concocts a plan which involves moving his steamship over a mountain to a parallel waterway. In making his film of the visionary’s adventures, director Werner Herzog famously refused to use special effects and insisted instead on actually transporting a steamship over the mountains.
DVD available at – http://www.worldonlinecinema.com/Home/german-films-on-dvd
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