[spectre] February New Releases from Microcinema DVD

[Jay McBride]

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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