From: Chen Sheinberg (email suppressed)
Date: Mon Feb 02 2009 - 13:38:53 PST
Does anyone know who is distributing Harry Smith films except the
Film-makers Cooprative ?
Chen sheinberg
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From: "Jay McBride" <email suppressed>
To: <email suppressed>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 9:53 PM
Subject: February New Releases from Microcinema DVD
> FIDEL!
> A Saul Landau film
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> $24.95 SRP/Edu
> 24.95 Euros/16.99 GBP
> UPC: 880198092892
> Documentary
> 1969, MC# 928, 95 mins
>
> In a world where it has become a global quotidian pastime to shatter and
> remold the archaic definitions of terms such as 'president' 'hero'
> 'terrorist' 'leader' or 'revolution,' we find ourselves on an urgent quest
> for new information on some of the most iconic figures of our time
> Coinciding with the release of Steven Soderbergh's epic re-examination of
> "El Che" Guevara's life, Saul Landau's 1968 documentary offers viewers a
> very rare glimpse of Fidel Castro in what can perhaps be called his most
> uninhibited and unrestricted state ever caught on film. Those who aspire
> to
> fully grasp all elements of the Cuban Revolution and its current affect on
> modern day society should not miss this film.
> A personal profile of Castro and a view of the developments since the
> revolution a mere ten years before, Fidel! gives a rare glimpse into
> everyday life of the Cuban people and its leader. Whether listening to
> complaints at a collective farm, playing baseball with the locals, or
> discussing Marxist revolution, Castro's charisma is present in every frame
> and, like him or not, lends understanding to why so many call him "The
> Giant."
> Extras Include:
> - Director's Commentary
> - Short Subject, Saul Landau's 1974 "Fidel + Cuba"
> - Interview with Saul Landau
> - Upcoming releases from Provocateur
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> Edward James: Builder of Dreams (Fabricante de Sueños)
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> $19.99 SRP/Edu
> 19.99 Euros/13.99 GBP
> UPC: 880198085597
> Documentary
> 1995, MC#855, 58 mins
>
> This film will take you on an extraordinary journey into the word of the
> Surrealists as the life and accomplishments of the surrealist collector,
> poet, and architect Edward James unfolds. For the last 20 years of his
> life,
> aided by 40 full time laborers and craftsmen, he built one of the biggest
> and yet least known architectural monuments of the 20th century, dedicated
> to Surrealism and hidden in the jungles of Mexico. Born into extreme
> wealth
> and luxury (he was rumored to be the bastard son of King Edward VII), he
> turned his back on the rigid aristocratic circles of Edwardian England,
> and
> befriended, supported, and collaborated with fledgling artists who would
> become household names in later years. Those artists included Salvador
> Dali,
> Leonora Carrington, Rene Magritte, Kurt Weil, Bertolt Brecht, George
> Balanchine, Aldous Huxley, Man Ray, and Sigmund Freud. Although he has
> been
> called "A legend among the legendary", only a few people recognize his
> name
> or know of his artistic accomplishments.
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> ALMOND BLOSSOMS
> A Vincent van Gogh Story
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> $7.99/$29.99 SRP/Edu
> 7.99 Euros/5.99 GPB
> UPC: 895996001014
> Animation
> 2007, MC#877, 11 mins
>
> 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 is willing to look past his angry red hair and
> freckled face. In accepting van Gogh, she is introduced to his otherwise
> overlooked art, full of bright colors and bold swirls of paint. Van Gogh
> has
> never sold a painting in his life, but when Marguerite needs a miracle, he
> is able to create a masterpiece. His enchanted almond blossom will save
> the
> day. Adapted from the famous O. Henry story "The Last Leaf" and set within
> Vincent van Gogh's most stunning paintings, Almond Blossoms is a magical
> reminder of the power of art.
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> IN WINTER STILL
> A Claude Monet Story
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> $7.99/$29.99 SRP/Edu
> 7.99 Euros/5.99 GPB
> UPC: 895996001007
> Animation
> 2007, MC#878, 10 mins
>
> 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 refuses to come and a harsh and tireless frost
> prevails. Monet is confused about why his beloved garden remains cold and
> lifeless and grows depressed having nothing beautiful left to paint. One
> day, the children, led by a remarkable little boy, sneak back into the
> garden, spreading bursts of spring everywhere. But the little boy who
> warmed
> life back into the garden disappears as mysteriously as he came. It will
> be
> many years before Monet rediscovers the boy, and in the process discovers
> something even more beautiful than his gardens. Inspired by one of Oscar
> Wilde's classic fairy tales and set inside some of Monet's most stunning
> paintings, In Winter Still is a feast for the eyes and imagination.
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> Painted Tales Volume 1
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> $12.99/$49.99 SRP/Edu
> 12.99 Euros/5.99 GPB
> UPC: 895996001021
> Animation
> 2007, MC#879, 21 mins
>
> Almond Blossoms, 11 min
> Join this Starry Night swirl of an adventure through the breathtaking
> world
> of Vincent van Gogh's paintings. Adapted from the famous O. Henry story
> "The
> Last Leaf" and set within Vincent van Gogh's most stunning paintings,
> Almond
> Blossoms is a magical reminder of the power of art.
>
> In Winter Still, 10 min
> 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. Inspired by one of Oscar Wilde's classic fairy tales and set inside
> some of Monet's most stunning paintings, In Winter Still is a feast for
> the
> eyes and imagination.
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