Spotlight Releases April 2010
Frank Zappa - 200 Motels DVD
An image of how 'life on the road' was for rock bands 40 years ago, starring Frank Zappa.
Available for the first time on DVD, Frank Zappa's 200 Motels is a cult classic. The story, scattered with performances by the Mothers of Invention and the Royal Symphony Orchestra, is a plotless tale of life on the road for touring musicians. Originally shot on video and restored here, 200 Motels is a surrealistic nonstop visual extravaganza starring Frank Zappa and the Mothers, Ringo Starr and Who drummer Keith Moon. Includes bonus commentary from Director and script writer Tony Palmer.
| SKU# | TPDVD127 | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 98 min | SRP: | $18.95 |
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| UPC: | 604388714902 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Pop/Rock | Label: | TONY PALMER |
Janis Joplin - Final 24: Her Final Hours DVD
Analysis on the life and death of Janis Joplin, the undisputed queen of rock and roll.
This compelling documentary series unlocks the hidden secrets, psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic deaths of famed notorious and the iconic. Every episode maps out the final 24 hours of a different famous person's life. The series weaves the star's back-story with events from their last day, which lays bare the threads of fate that led inextricably from childhood to the moment of death. These are no ordinary biographies. They're psychological detective stories attempting to uncover the mystery of why the celebrity died. This episode focuses on the life and death of Janis Joplin, the undisputed queen of rock and roll. It explores how her drug addiction and a cut of nearly pure heroin took her from the throne to her grave.
| SKU# | MVD4977D | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 60 min | SRP: | $14.95 |
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| UPC: | 760137497790 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Pop/Rock | Label: | CINEFLIX |
Keith Moon - Final 24: His Final Hours DVD
Final 24 documents the final moments of this rock star's life.
This compelling documentary series unlocks the hidden secrets, psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic deaths of famed notorious and the iconic. Every episode maps out the final 24 hours of a different famous person's life. The series weaves the star's back-story with events from their last day, which lays bare the threads of fate that led inextricably from childhood to the moment of death. These are no ordinary biographies. They're psychological detective stories attempting to uncover the mystery of why the celebrity died. September 6, 1978: Keith Moon is one of the most outrageous rock'n'roll performers in the world. As the genius drummer for The Who, wild-man Moon is a non-stop party animal. In 24 hours, however, the party will be over... And Moon will be dead. Featuring archival footage, dramatic reenactments, and interviews with his family and closest companions, Final 24 documents the final moments of this rock star's life.
| SKU# | MVD4980D | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 60 min | SRP: | $14.95 |
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| UPC: | 760137498094 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Pop/Rock | Label: | CINEFLIX |
The Rolling Stones - Rare and Unseen DVD
A collection of rare footage you won't find elsewhere! Features original rare film and videos of the band, newsreels and photographs from private collections.
In "Rare and Unseen", we take an inside look at the sheer audacity of the band that took R&B and made it into mainstream rock. From small time band to megastar rockers, The Stones have had an immeasurable impact in the music world. They played, they recorded and they conquered the planet for five decades. This brand new DVD release is a collection of rare footage you won't find elsewhere. Features original rare film and videos of the band, newsreels and photographs from private collections. Including Mick Jagger on British investigative TV series "World in Action", Keith Richards at the Berlin Film Festival, Charlie Watts with some rare soundbites, Bill Wyman talks tours and life, rare footage of Brian Jones, unseen interview footage from Belfast 1964, rare and unseen footage of each of the band members talking, local TV reports thought lost and now restored and nostalgic tour footage.
| SKU# | MVD4993D | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 64 min | SRP: | $14.95 |
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| UPC: | 760137499398 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Pop/Rock | Label: | WIENERWORL |
Incognito - Live In London: The 30th Anniversary Concert DVD
2 DVD set features nearly 3 hours of performance and bonus features. Recorded in High Definition!
Incognito – far more than just a band. The sound visionary Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick has been pioneering in the mercurial acid jazz scene, and as a talent factory, Incognito has rolled out the red carpet for vocal prodigies, such as Jocelyn Brown and the best musicians from the British groove community. Short-lived musical trends have done nothing to damage the popularity of this multi-cultural band with their driving rhythms and elegant melodies and they have become a trademark all over the world, especially live. In this vein, “Bluey” Maunick celebrated Incognito’s 30th birthday on stage at the London INDIGO2 with a thrilling concert in summer 2009. It was a fantastic night: with their blend of soul and jazz, funk and fusion almost 30 musicians, with several surprise guest appearances, electrified the audience. Thanks to the contagious energy and the virtuoso solo numbers, each song became something special. And as if this band hadn’t given us enough variety already, the strings of the Millenia Ensemble provided a delightful additional interplay of sound. Incognito didn’t just celebrate 30 years of first-rate music and continued success with this performance – they also gave their fans an unforgettable gift.
| SKU# | INAK6184-1DVD | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 210 min | SRP: | $24.95 |
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| UPC: | 707787618496 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Pop/Rock | Label: | INAKUSTIK |
Snapline - Future Eyes CD
Post-punk from Beijing, China. Produced by Martin Atkins.
Snapline have become, almost overnight it seems, perhaps Beijing's fastest rising young band. Their music is informed by the noise and minimalist musicians of the 70s and 80s, together with industrial and post-punk influences like Joy Division and the Cure. They have collaborated with producer and ex-PIL drummer Martin Atkins on this album and are one of the most innovative bands in China.
| SKU# | INV1138 | Street Date: | 04/06/10 | Run Time: | 42:53 min | SRP: | $9.95 |
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| UPC: | 637642113821 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/02/10 | Genre: | Pop/Rock | Label: | INVISIBLE |
Duska DVD
This dark comedy tells the story of an aging film critic, a beautiful cinema cashier and a Russian scrounger.
Duska is a story, rich in imagination, about Bob (Gène Bervoets), a man whose best years are behind him. He is addicted to film, has visited various film festivals as a film critic and is now working on his own script. His muse and inspiration is a beautiful, young, and unattainable cashier (Sylvia Hoeks) from the movie theater across the street. When Bob's desire for the girl finally transcends and she actually ends up in his house, a certain Duska (Sergei Makovetsky) suddenly appears on his doorstep. The timing couldn't have been worse. Bob had met this extremely friendly, mysterious man once at a Russian film festival. He had given him his business card in an overconfident mood and invited him to drop by if he was ever in the area, something he should never have done. The enigmatic Duska is not planning to leave any time soon. What follows is an original tragicomedy full of strange twists.
| SKU# | CVDVD020 | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 110 min | SRP: | $14.95 |
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| UPC: | 810490000202 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Comedy | Label: | CINEMAVAULT |
Nicole Brown Simpson - Final 24: Her Final Hours DVD
Focuses on Nicole Brown Simpson's, wife of famous football star O.J. Simpson, final 24 hours.
This compelling documentary series unlocks the hidden secrets, psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic deaths of famed notorious and the iconic. Every episode maps out the final 24 hours of a different famous person's life. The series weaves the star's back-story with events from their last day, which lays bare the threads of fate that led inextricably from childhood to the moment of death. These are no ordinary biographies. They're psychological detective stories attempting to uncover the mystery of why the celebrity died. This episode focuses on the last twenty-four hours of Nicole Brown Simpson, wife of famous football star O.J. Simpson. Nicole Brown Simpson started her day with her ordinary run. Little did she know that it would be the last run she would take.
| SKU# | MVD4978D | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 60 min | SRP: | $14.95 |
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| UPC: | 760137497899 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Documentary | Label: | CINEFLIX |
Gianni Versace - Final 24: His Final Hours DVD
Focuses on the last hours of fashion designer Gianni Versace's life.
This compelling documentary series unlocks the hidden secrets, psychological flaws and events that result in the tragic deaths of famed notorious and the iconic. Every episode maps out the final 24 hours of a different famous person's life. The series weaves the star's back-story with events from their last day, which lays bare the threads of fate that led inextricably from childhood to the moment of death. These are no ordinary biographies. They're psychological detective stories attempting to uncover the mystery of why the celebrity died. This episode focuses on the last hours of fashion designer Gianni Versace's life. On July 15, 1997, Andrew Cunanan who was obsessed with Versace and had been carrying a seven-year grudge, shot him on his daily walk.
| SKU# | MVD4979D | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 60 min | SRP: | $14.95 |
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| UPC: | 760137497998 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Documentary | Label: | CINEFLIX |
Windman DVD
A young boy falls gravely ill when he sees the face of an ominously veiled stranger -- perhaps Death itself.
During a thunderstorm, a fireball plummets from the heavens and crashes through the roof of a small hut revealing a mute, elderly man (Igor Yasulovich) with one strange distinguishing feature... he has wings! The angelic looking old man cures the ailing boy despite growing superstitious fears from the local villagers. News of the old man's mysterious powers spreads like wildfire attracting the attention of several bureaucrats who try to use him for their own greed driven purposes. Only the innocent boy and his kindhearted father, Almat (Kuandyk Kystykbaev) have the "angel's" best interests in mind, leaving the village folk vulnerable to divine punishment for their bad faith.
| SKU# | CVDVD023 | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 98 min | SRP: | $14.95 |
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| UPC: | 810490000233 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Drama | Label: | CINEMAVAULT |
Nick Zedd & Reverend Jen - Electra Elf: The Complete Series DVD
Original superheroes for the new millenium! Taking down corrupt senators, sleazy frat-boys, satanic cults, landlords, zombie-tourists and other miserable malcontents in each heart-stopping episode.
By day Electra Elf is Jennifer Swallows, a mild-mannered reporter for Art Star Scene Magazine (A.S.S.) and Fluffer is Boobie, a chihuahua-clothes model, but when danger calls, the two put on stylish leotards and kick butt, taking down corrupt senators, sleazy frat-boys, satanic cults, landlords, zombie-tourists and other miserable malcontents in each heart-stopping episode. Unlike Spiderman, Superman or Batman, these aren't the same old superheroes rehashed by entertainment moguls to fill the pockets of media conglomerates. These are original superheroes for the new millennium!
| SKU# | MVDV4887 | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 592 min | SRP: | $29.95 |
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| UPC: | 760137488798 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Television | Label: | MVD VISUAL |
Noam Chomsky - Crisis And Hope: Theirs And Ours DVD
On June 12, 2009, Noam Chomsky gave a historic address at the Riverside Church in New York City.
On June 12, 2009, Noam Chomsky gave a historic address at the Riverside Church in New York City. More than 2,000 people attended this historic address, captured here, in which Chomsky offered a powerful analysis of the current economic crisis and its structural roots; the continuity in U.S. foreign policy under the Barack Obama administration; the class interests driving U.S. domestic and foreign policy. He also speaks here at length about the tradition of worker self-management as a concrete alternative to the business as usual approach of corporations and the government during the current crisis. The DVD also features and Introduction by Amy Goodman and a one on one interview with Noam Chomsky.
| SKU# | MVDV4943 | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 60 min | SRP: | $19.95 |
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| UPC: | 760137494393 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Documentary | Label: | PM PRESS |
Vamp Vixens: Vamp Bangers Go Wild! DVD
Vampire vixens with a thirst for wild sex will suck more than just your blood!
While the rest of the country sleeps they prowl the streets, seeking passion in alleys, warehouses, and places where mortals fear to tread. Fang Bangers feed their carnal hunger for sex in the dirtiest parts of the Pacific Northwest. They fill the night with lust as they bite and suck each other like beasts in the wild. These sexy hot vampires don't care about castles, bats and garlic, they just want to grind and bone until the sun comes up. When the sun goes down, their body heat rises and steam fogs the view of anyone lucky enough to bear witness to... Starring Lilith V. Eve, Rachael Reckless, Micah Moore, Kalynn Parker, Blair Couvillion, Heather Powell, Tana Miller and Olivia. HOT Urban Vampire Action! - 100% Northwest Girls!
| SKU# | 10-003DVD | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 80 min | SRP: | $24.95 |
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| UPC: | 827421030726 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Adult | Label: | BROOKLAND BROTHERS |
Necrosis DVD
"It's a cold day in Hell..."
Necrosis follows six friends as they arrive at an isolated cabin to enjoy a long weekend in the snow. An epic snowstorm interrupts their vacation, trapping them on the mountain and resurrecting the haunting ghosts of the Cannibalistic Donner Party. But are they true 'entities' or is it simply 'cabin fever' that brings out their fears and darkness, causing friends to turn against each other as reality deteriorates around them.
| SKU# | BDVD0402 | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 80 min | SRP: | $19.95 |
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| UPC: | 187830004023 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Horror | Label: | BRINK |
Every Other Day Is Halloween DVD
The True Story of Counts, Clowns and Captains!
Every Other Day is Halloween is an amazing and funny true life story of television personality Dick Dyszel, whose popular television characters, "Count Gore De Vol" and "Captain 20," continue to inspire generations of fans and artists. Featuring rare, never before seen footage, along with interviews with writers like Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), filmmakers such as Jeff Krulik (Heavy Metal Parking Lot), as well a new generation of horror hosts John Dimes ("Dr. Sarcofiguy") and Jerry Moore II ("Karlos Borloff"). Dick Dyszel's career and impact shows how art can sometimes come back to re-influence itself, and how the best days will always be ahead.
| SKU# | BDVD0007 | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 90 min | SRP: | $19.95 |
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| UPC: | 187830000070 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Documentary | Label: | BRINK |
Dirty Sweet - American Spiritual CD
Sophmore release from San Diego's barnburning rock outfit
Fresh off taking "Best Rock" honors at the San Diego Music Awards for the second straight year, So-Cal's biggest buzz-band Dirty Sweet is poised for greatness. Their 2007 debut record, Of Monarchs and Beggars, had U.K.'s NME Magazine warning, "(they) are getting ready to go Mega with their skuzzy, ass-shaking rawk'n'roll." Music lovers worldwide agreed. For two years, fans in the U.K. and the rest of Europe have welcomed the Dirty Sweet storm with packed houses. Long before that, they were kicking down doors in major cities all over the U.S. After five years of pounding rock and roll pavement, including performances at Bonnaroo and Lolapalooza, Dirty Sweet has answered the call with a sonic insurgence of their own, American Spiritual. Their forthcoming album, Spiritual is a revolutionary barn burner that melts the mold of genrefied rock music.
| SKU# | AR27039 | Street Date: | 04/06/10 | Run Time: | 42:31 min | SRP: | $10.95 |
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| UPC: | 094061703925 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/01/10 | Genre: | Pop/Rock | Label: | ACETATE RECORDS |
Incognito - Live In London: The 30th Anniversary Concert BLU-RAY
Features nearly 3 hours of performance and bonus features.
Incognito – far more than just a band. The sound visionary Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick has been pioneering in the mercurial acid jazz scene, and as a talent factory, Incognito has rolled out the red carpet for vocal prodigies, such as Jocelyn Brown and the best musicians from the British groove community. Short-lived musical trends have done nothing to damage the popularity of this multi-cultural band with their driving rhythms and elegant melodies and they have become a trademark all over the world, especially live. In this vein, “Bluey” Maunick celebrated Incognito’s 30th birthday on stage at the London INDIGO2 with a thrilling concert in summer 2009. It was a fantastic night: with their blend of soul and jazz, funk and fusion almost 30 musicians, with several surprise guest appearances, electrified the audience. Thanks to the contagious energy and the virtuoso solo numbers, each song became something special. And as if this band hadn’t given us enough variety already, the strings of the Millenia Ensemble provided a delightful additional interplay of sound. Incognito didn’t just celebrate 30 years of first-rate music and continued success with this performance – they also gave their fans an unforgettable gift.
| SKU# | INAK7184-1BD | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 210 min | SRP: | $29.95 |
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| UPC: | 707787718493 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Pop/Rock | Label: | INAKUSTIK |
Mick Taylor Band - The Tokyo Concert BLU-RAY
Mick's 2009 Tokyo concert, superbly backed by Max Middleton, Jeff Allen, Kuma Harada and Denny Newman.
Unlike his ex- Rolling Stones buddies, Mick Taylor never associated fame with talent nor celebrity with artistic merit. His aristocratic attitude & manners obscured the fact that he was the only authentic working class guitar hero of the bunch – largely responsible for the unmistakable Stones’ rugged musical elegance. This is more obvious than ever in Mick’s 2009 Tokyo concert. Superbly backed by Max Middleton, Jeff Allen, Kuma Harada and Denny Newman, Sir Mick’s revisits in grand style his now classic repertoire – check Losing My Faith – as well as tunes of Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan and – play it again Mick! – of the Rolling Stones. The Mick Taylor Band is Mick Taylor (Guitar), Max Middleton (Keyboards), Kuma Harada (Bass), Jeff Allen (Drums), and Denny Newman (Guitar).
| SKU# | INAK7476-1BD | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 97 min | SRP: | $24.95 |
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| UPC: | 707787747691 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Pop/Rock | Label: | INAKUSTIK |
Night Of The Pumpkin DVD
Bill Zebub's epic Halloween-themed slasher with all the elements you've come to know, and some you'd never expect.
On Mischief Night a pumpkin man stalks party-goers, but this movie is not the typical monster/slasher cliche... No. Director "Bill Zebub" introduced the true indie spirit to this traditional Halloween-themed story. It has the visceral elements that you expect - gratuitous nudity, gore, and a campy flavor, but everything else breaks away from what you know.
| SKU# | MVD4976D | Street Date: | 04/20/10 | Run Time: | 88 min | SRP: | $12.95 |
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| UPC: | 760137497691 | Pre-Book Date: | 03/16/10 | Genre: | Horror | Label: | GRIMOIRE |
