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Who Killed Nancy?
(2009) [MA]

On October 12th 1978 New York Police discovered the lifeless body of a 20 year-old woman, slumped under the bathroom sink in a hotel room. She was dressed in her underwear and had bled to death from a stab wound. The woman was Nancy Spungen, an ex-prostitute, sometimes stripper, heroin addict,...  More

The 10 Conditions of Love
(2009)

The 10 Conditions of Love is the story of a woman, a family, a people and a homeland. It is the story of Rebiya Kadeer, the exiled leader of the Uyghur people and her campaign for her people's human rights.

It is also the story of the "other Tibet", the country its Muslim people call...  More

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
(1989) [PG]

This film recounts the lives and deaths of various victims of AIDS who are commemorated in the AIDS quilt. It is a massive cloth collecting each piece as a memorial for each victim of the disease to both show the death toll and to show the humanity of the victims to those who would rather...  More

Mao's Last Dancer
(2009) [PG]

From internationally acclaimed Australian film director Bruce Beresford comes the inspirational true story of a small boy's extraordinary journey from poverty to international stardom. From a gruelling apprenticeship as a classical dancer in communist China, to the glory of creative freedom in...  More

The British Invasion: Dusty Springfield 1964-1968 (Disc 1 of 5)
(1964) [M]

Unquestionably Britain’s greatest female vocalist, Dusty Springfield made some of the finest recordings of the sixties. Dusty Springfield: Once Upon A Time 1964 – 1969 features 20 complete songs filmed from 1964 to 1969 and has all of her greatest hits and more. Included on the DVD are her...  More

The British Invasion: Herman's Hermits Listen People 1964-1967 (Disc 2 of 5)
(1964) [M]

During the mid sixties, Herman’s Hermits were second only to The Beatles in terms of record sales, but the band was more than just a pop phenomenon, they crafted some of the most enjoyable music of the era. Herman’s Hermits: Listen People 1964 – 1969 is the group’s first official DVD...  More

The British Invasion: Gerry and The Pacemakers It's Gonna Be All Right 1963-1965 (Disc 3 of 5)
(1963) [M]

With the exception of the Beatles themselves, no other group dominated the early years of the British Invasion like Gerry & The Pacemakers. They were the first artists to have their first three singles top the British charts, and many of their songs are now beloved classics. Gerry & The...  More

Amelia
(2009)

Two-time Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank delivers an unforgettable performance as Amelia Earhart, the legendary aviatrix who boldly flew into the annals of history. Richard Gere co-stars as her charismatic business partner and adoring husband, George Putnam. Bound by ambition and love, their...  More

Herb and Dorothy
(2008) [G]

HERB & DOROTHY tells the extraordinary story of Herbert Vogel, a postal worker, and Dorothy Vogel, a librarian, who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history with very modest means. In the early 1960s, when very little attention was paid to Minimalist and...  More

North Face
(2008) [M]

Journey to the death-defying heart of danger and suspense and relive 48 white-knuckle hours that would go down in history. This is the incredible story behind the first ever attempted scaling of the North Face of the infamous Eiger Mountain that has claimed over 60 lives.

Summer, 1936....  More