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Sit back and enjoy intense drum performances by incredible drummers with the Super Classic Drum Trio DVD Pack. It includes: Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles, Volumes 1 & 2 and Classic Rock Drum Solos.Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles Volume 1 DVD:This DVD presents 15 of the true legends of jazz drumming in astounding, extended solos and in rare, never-before-seen drum duels filmed over the last five decades. Among the highlights are uncut drum solos from big band legends Sonny Payne, Rufus Jones, Buddy Rich, Sam Woodyard and Louie Bellson, and small-group giants Art Blakey and Joe Morello. Rare drum battles include meetings between Gene Krupa and Cozy Cole; Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy; Chico Hamilton, Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton; Elvin Jones, Sunny Murray and Art Blakey; and a once-in-a-lifetime battle between Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis. As a bonus, the drumming DVD also includes a full-length commentary by expert drummer Peter Erskine that can be accessed at the viewer's discretion, and the original theatrical trailer for the 1958 film The Gene Krupa Story, never seen outside movie theaters.Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles Volume 2 DVD:The second installment in this exciting series, volume two features fifteen thunderous drum solos from legends like Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Papa Jo Jones, Art Blakey, Shelly Manne, Sonny Payne, Sam Woodyard, Rufus Speedy Jones, and others. Spanning the years 1947 to 1989, many of these performances have never been previously released on home video or DVD. Bonus clips include Bobby Troup's history of the jazz drum set from 1958 and a great segment featuring The Gene Krupa Jazz Trio impersonating Russian musicians from 1946.Classic Rock Drum Solos:"Wipeout," "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," "Toad," and "Soul Sacrifice" were recordings that became the cornerstones of rock drumming and, thanks to Hudson Music, they are among the many legendary performances contained on this DVD release. Hosted by rock drumming legend and historian, Carmine Appice, Classic Rock Drum Solos is a comprehensive collection of rock drum solos that traces the development of the phenomenon with vintage footage of pioneers from the 1940s and 50s, rare film from the golden age of the '60s, and awe-inspiring video of the pyrotechnic players of the '70s and '80s."Before I ever touched a pair of drumsticks or knew what a snare drum was, I saw The Gene Krupa Story," recalls modern drumming icon, Neil Peart. "Krupa's showmanship and rhythmic grace shined a spotlight on the drums and the drum solo and I remember thinking, I wanna do that!"I was totally influenced by Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich," says Vanilla Fudge's Carmine Appice, who was also inspired by the drum solos of Louie Bellson, Max Roach, Joe Morello, Sonny Payne, Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, Jack DeJohnette and Tony Williams. "I got speed, showmanship, the concept of melodic playing, and a lot of other great ideas from the jazz masters."By the mid 1950s, however, new forms of popular music were being created by a new generation of musicians. Along with the baby boomers came rock 'n' roll music, rock 'n' roll drumming, and an even more spectacular type of drum solo.In discussing the details of his performance on the disc, Michael Shrieve (Santana) recalls, "Well, it was shot at the Woodstock Festival (August 1969), which was pretty incredible. The thing that most people don't realize is that when Santana played at Woodstock we didn't even have a record out, so it was amazing that we were able to win the crowd over like we did. But, we played that show like we played all our showswith lots of intensity and passion."It wasn't until a year later, when the Woodstock film came out and we were on the road in New York City that we were able to see the movie. We went as a group and stood in line with everybody else. As the showing before ours let out, people who had just seen the film were pointing at us in the line and whispering to each other."We went in to see the s Minimize

Parable Theater with Jeff n Toby contains eight dramatic sk ... Read more

Parable Theater with Jeff n Toby contains eight dramatic sketches that are based on the Book of James. These humorous skits are performed by Jeff Jackson and Toby Welch, who are both Deaf Christians. Each skit is about five minutes in length and has an English voice-over. This program is designed to be used as discussion starters for Bible studies on the Book of James or other Scriptures which discuss these themes. A booklet with Scripture references and several discussion questions for e Minimize

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE is a cult favorite on the Cartoon Ne ... Read more

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE is a cult favorite on the Cartoon Network's late-night animation segment Adult Swim. The show hits the big screen with the strangely titled AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE COLON MOVIE FILM FOR THEATERS and the plot is as convoluted and nonsensical as the title. Bored and in hopes of attracting women Meatwad and Master Shake assemble their second-hand workout machine the "Insane-o-flex." Frylock steps in to help and discovers it's missing a crucial part--the power chip. They recover the chip and upon installation launch the machine into its real purpose as a killer robot. This film will be a must-see for hardcore fans of AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE as several of the sub-characters from the series appear in the film. These include the Mooninites the Plutonians MC Pee Pants and Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future. The traits of the three main characters symbolize Freud's three-part structural theory of the psyche: the Ego Super-ego and Id--and the concept works as both a feature-length film and as a fun absurd 15-minute cartoon. Minimize

The good, the bad and the ugly, the teacher, the lover, the ... Read more

The good, the bad and the ugly, the teacher, the lover, the fighter and the strong, silent type! Stars of a tense 24-hour drama with birth, death and everything in between. On the northern bank of the Sand River in the Mala-Mala Game Reserve in South Africa, seven magnificent creatures reside in an area the size of Manhattan Island. Tracking them for 24 hours we reveal the invisible threads that bind them together in a never-ending daily drama. This action-packed film will show how seven individual stories become one, how the animals move in and out of one another s lives in the course of a single day. Sometimes their encounters happen just by chance, at other times they are intent on stalking each other down. In all cases whenever they meet the encounter is always riveting. Each animal has different strengths, even some weaknesses, but seeing them in action is always impressive. Tracking them through one day and one night we witness their dealings with the neighbours from hell, staking their territory, stalking the same prey, risking their lives and cautiously interacting with or avoiding each other. This is a privileged and rare glimpse into the complex lives of Africa s Super Seven. Each species has its own vital role to play in this unfolding 24-hour drama. There is no room for the weak and in the African bush there s only one rule: the biggest, strongest, fastest and smartest survive. As amazing as these animals are, they all have their Achilles heel too, and occasionally our story includes a fight for survival for them just like any other creature of the untamed African wild. For Africa s Super Seven there are no free lunches. Some will pay the ultimate price and some will even be lunch. Not for the faint hearted, this is a story of power, trust, hunger, desperation and elation an unforgettable adventure. Minimize

For THE PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING the second big-screen ... Read more

For THE PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING the second big-screen VEGGIETALES adventure everyone's favorite computer-animated talking edibles embark on a time-traveling seafaring journey. Voiced by co-creators Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki George aka Pa Grape Sedgewick Mr. Lunt and Elliot Larry the Cucumber work in mundane jobs at a pirate-themed dinner theater. Longing for more but too lazy to change the unmotivated threesome get their wish when a strange object transports them back to the 17th century and they have to rise to the challenge of being real pirates. Riffing off of the general themes of THE WIZARD OF OZ and clearly sharing similarities with the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN films this movie which is actually based on a VeggieTales song of the same name uses its silly produce protagonists and their high-seas hijinks to instill themes of courage and assertiveness in its young viewers. Those looking for the blatant Biblical themes that are usually present in the popular video series see the earlier JONAH film may be slightly disappointed by their absence but the VeggieTales characters still manage to convey plenty of positive messages amidst their exploits. While PIRATES doesn't hit Pixar levels of mass appeal the movie is sure to entertain small children. Minimize

Ford Theater aired from 1947 to 1949. Ford Theater featured ... Read more

Ford Theater aired from 1947 to 1949. Ford Theater featured music, drama, comedy and film adaptations during its run. It used top notch talent for many of its shows with such celebrities as Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Bette Davis and many others. Although it was a short lived show, it was very popular during its tenure on the radio. This collection of Ford Theater Greats includes 26 different shows for a total of 21+ hours of listening enjoyment. This product is a DVD collection of Old Time Radio mp3s. It is designed to be played on your computer DVD drive with standard mp3 software - like Windows media player or its equivalent on Macintosh computers. The mp3 files on the DVDs can be copied onto CDs for play in your car stereo, home entertainment center, etc so you can take your favorite shows with you anywhere you go. Minimize

Curly Sue (1991) James Belushi, Kelly LynchDirector: John H ... Read more

Curly Sue (1991) James Belushi, Kelly LynchDirector: John HughesCo-stars: Alisan Porter, John Getz, Steve Carell, Edie McClurg101 minutes, TechnicolorDVD: Region 1John Hughes dishes out the sentiment by the ladle-full in Curly Sue. The film stars James Belushi as Bill Dancer, a down-on-his-luck drifter who lives by his wits on the highways and byways of the United States, stealing free meals, slipping into movie theaters, and sleeping in welfare hotels. Bill is also the guardian of cute pint-size moppet Curly Sue (Alisan Porter), a cutey pie cross between Little Orphan Annie and Tatum O'Neal's Addie Loggins character from Paper Moon. Bill and Curly Sue are a perfect con team, and they practice their scams when they need money for food. Pulling a knockdown car-accident scam, Bill makes hard-bitten Chicago lawyer Grey Ellison (Kelly Lynch) think that she slammed into him with her car. She buys dinner for the two mountebanks before being taken away by her snotty boyfriend Walter McCormick (John Getz). But the next morning, Grey actually does hit Bill with her car, and she takes the two back home with her. At first, Grey can't seem to get Curly Sue out of her mind, but then she finds herself falling in love with Bill. They begin to form a perfect family until Walter puts in a call to the Department of Children and Family Services. Minimize

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE is a cult favorite on the Cartoon Ne ... Read more

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE is a cult favorite on the Cartoon Network's late-night animation segment, Adult Swim. The show hits the big screen with the strangely titled AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE COLON MOVIE FILM FOR THEATERS, and the plot is as convoluted and nonsensical as the title. Bored, and in hopes of attracting women, Meatwad and Master Shake assemble their second-hand workout machine, the "Insane-o-flex." Frylock steps in to help and discovers it's missing a crucial part--the power chip. They recover the chip, and upon installation launch the machine into its real purpose as a killer robot. This film will be a must-see for hardcore fans of AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE, as several of the sub-characters from the series appear in the film. These include the Mooninites, the Plutonians, MC Pee Pants, and Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future. The traits of the three main characters symbolize Freud's three-part structural theory of the psyche: the Ego, Super-ego, and Id--and the concept works as both a featu Minimize

In Kenneth Branagh's loving tribute to actors and the theat ... Read more

In Kenneth Branagh's loving tribute to actors and the theater, a London actor named Joe (Michael Maloney) finds himself in a rut. His career is going nowhere, his life seems on hold, and he's beginning to lose touch with the reasons he became an actor in the first place. Faced with the prospect of spending a miserable Christmas season alone and unemployed, Joe has a flash of inspiration: He vows to produce, direct, and star in the production of HAMLET he's long dreamed about. Assembling a ragtag cast mostly made up of actors who also couldn't find work, Joe finds himself with only a few days to mount the greatest play in the English language in an empty church. Along the way, Joe and the cast rediscover the joy in performing live theater that is often lost in the cynicism of trying to forge a career. Now they have only one question: Will they be able to find an audience? Minimize

A barely competent father takes his children on a series of ... Read more

A barely competent father takes his children on a series of offbeat adventures in this comedy drama from the writing and directing team of Josh Safdie and Ben Safdie. Lenny Ronald Bronstein works as a projectionist at a revival theater in New York City and has been living on his own since his wife divorced him. Lenny often acts like an overgrown child which makes things complicated when he has to look after his two young sons Sage and Frey Sage Ranaldo and Frey Ranaldo. Lenny finds himself spending two weeks with his kids and he wavers back and forth between being a caring father and dragging them into situations where they don't belong; when Lenny is called in to work unexpectedly the boys are given the run of the theater with chaotic results and a sudden road trip to upstate New York proves little better than disastrous. Also screened as GO GET SOME ROSEMARY DADDY LONGLEGS also features Lee Ranaldo of the acclaimed indie rock band Sonic Youth in a supporting role -- he's also the father of Sage and Frey Ranaldo who play Lenny's sons. Minimize

Teachers can convey their ideas more powerfully if they tak ... Read more

Teachers can convey their ideas more powerfully if they take time to improve their presentation skills. The Act of Teaching , Nancy Houfek, Head of Voice and Speech for the American Repertory Theatre at Harvard University, leads a workshop that stresses the importance of communication with the whole self in order to reach an audience. Throughout the workshop, she introduces participants to the same techniques that actors use to prepare and deliver a performance, including warm-ups, relaxation, strengthening, and visualizing exercises.In Part I, Theater Techniques for Classroom and Presentation, Houfek focuses on overcoming stage fright, knowing your objectives, and "landing your message." In part II, Physical and Vocal Exercises , she leads teachers through 20 minutes of exercises specifically designed to prepare them for the physical challenges of the classroom, beginning with "Waking Up the Body," and moving to vocal warm-ups that treat the voice as an instrument requiring care. Together, these techniques and exercises present a new set of resources that greatly broaden the avenues we customarily use in communicating with colleagues and students.An illustrated guide to exercises is included ad a PDF. Minimize

Frolicsome musical-comedy with Dick Powell as a Broadway im ... Read more

Frolicsome musical-comedy with Dick Powell as a Broadway impresario who produces a satirical musical starring Alice Faye as "The Richest Girl in the World." When the woman Faye plays appears at the theater outraged, Powell falls for her, setting in motion all sorts of wacky events. Madeleine Carroll and the Ritz Brothers co-star; among the Irving Berlin tunes is "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm." 89 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary; featurettes; deleted scene; photo gallery. Minimize

A barely competent father takes his children on a series of ... Read more

A barely competent father takes his children on a series of offbeat adventures in this comedy drama from the writing and directing team of Josh Safdie and Ben Safdie. Lenny (Ronald Bronstein) works as a projectionist at a revival theater in New York City and has been living on his own since his wife divorced him. Lenny often acts like an overgrown child, which makes things complicated when he has to look after his two young sons, Sage and Frey (Sage Ranaldo and Frey Ranaldo). Lenny finds himself spending two weeks with his kids, and he wavers back and forth between being a caring father and dragging them into situations where they don't belong; when Lenny is called in to work unexpectedly, the boys are given the run of the theater with chaotic results, and a sudden road trip to upstate New York proves little better than disastrous. Also screened as GO GET SOME ROSEMARY, DADDY LONGLEGS also features Lee Ranaldo of the acclaimed indie rock band Sonic Youth in a supporting role -- he's also the father of Sage an Minimize

A barely competent father takes his children on a series of ... Read more

A barely competent father takes his children on a series of offbeat adventures in this comedy drama from the writing and directing team of Josh Safdie and Ben Safdie. Lenny (Ronald Bronstein) works as a projectionist at a revival theater in New York City and has been living on his own since his wife divorced him. Lenny often acts like an overgrown child, which makes things complicated when he has to look after his two young sons, Sage and Frey (Sage Ranaldo and Frey Ranaldo). Lenny finds himself spending two weeks with his kids, and he wavers back and forth between being a caring father and dragging them into situations where they don't belong; when Lenny is called in to work unexpectedly, the boys are given the run of the theater with chaotic results, and a sudden road trip to upstate New York proves little better than disastrous. Also screened as GO GET SOME ROSEMARY, DADDY LONGLEGS also features Lee Ranaldo of the acclaimed indie rock band Sonic Youth in a supporting role -- he's also the father of Sage an Minimize

Rebecca (1940) Laurence Olivier, Joan FontaineDirector: Alf ... Read more

Rebecca (1940) Laurence Olivier, Joan FontaineDirector: Alfred HitchcockCo-stars: George Sanders, Judith Anderson, Reginald Denny, Gladys Cooper130 minutes, Black and WhiteDVD: Region 1A landmark: Hitchcock's Oscar, his first Hollywood film and his second Daphne du Maurier adaptation in a row (JAMAICA INN preceded). REBECCA is women's gothic melo-romance, but Hitchcock makes it a film about his distrust and dislike for women. He must have enjoyed a private chuckle over the women he knew would flood theaters to see it.Fontaine stars as the unnamed narrator and shy, young, second wife of the urbane and handsome Maxim de Winter (Olivier). They meet and fall in love while vacationing on the Riviera. Following their quick marriage, they return to Maxim's vast English estate, Manderley. His wife is introduced to an army of servants who immediately, though subtly, display hostility toward her, as they all adored Rebecca, Maxim's first wife, whose death is shrouded in secrecy. As the servants become more hostile, the second wife grows more fearful, until she finally learns what happened to Rebecca. REBECCA was a prestige project for producer David O. Selznick, who was still coming down off the high of GONE WITH THE WIND. As with that 1939 classic, Selznick surrounded REBECCA with publicity including a massive talent hunt for this film's leads. Loretta Young, Margaret Sullavan, Olivia de Havilland, Vivien Leigh (Olivier's intended bride and GONE WITH THE WIND star), and Anne Baxter were all mentioned, but it was the 22-year-old Fontaine who was ultimately selected for the part.Depending on your own feelings, you will find Fontaine either endearing or totally maddening. Whichever, she's right in the part; and Hitchcock's relentless camera seems to luxuriate in her emotional masochism.  The supporting roles are rendered quite well indeed. Anderson, Sanders, and Florence Bates all reveled in nasty roles; they look delighted sharpening their talons on Fontaine's little brown wren. Minimize

A down-on-his-luck illusionist befriends a pretty admirer a ... Read more

A down-on-his-luck illusionist befriends a pretty admirer and finds that his constant quest to impress her may be his ultimate downfall in this animated fable based on an original screenplay by Jacques Tati and directed by Sylvain Chomet. Now that the theaters and large performance venues have been taken over by rock bands and pop singers the illusionist has been forced to ply his trade at small gatherings in bars cafs and basements in order earn a living. One day while performing in a small Scottish pub located on a remote island that has only recently been wired for electricity the illusionist encounters a young girl named Alice who is captivated by his otherworldly abilities. Alice believes that the downtrodden performer possesses genuine supernatural powers and agrees to accompany him on a trip to Edinburgh where he's scheduled to perform at a modest out-of-the-way theater. Her affection and enthusiasm inspire the illusionist who in turn uses his talent to lavish her with a series of extravagant gifts. Unable to muster the courage to tell his starry-eyed admirer the truth about his trade the illusionist continues giving until he's got nothing more to offer. This picture marked Chomet's first following the 2003 arthouse smash THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE. Minimize

The career of the British Invasion pop group Herman's Hermi ... Read more

The career of the British Invasion pop group Herman's Hermits was in full, fan-shrieking, disc-selling orbit when their first top-billed movie came to theaters, so maybe it's only natural to think NASA would want to name a rocket after them. Well, at least that's what's at stake in this 1966 romp that has the five lads on a U.S. tour, where they're mobbed by various birds - and secretly monitored by a nerdy scientist to determine if they are rocket worthy. Yes, Hold On! is not so much about making sense as it is about having fun. A double fistful of Hermits' songs (including the Top-10 hits A Must to Avoid and Leaning on the Lamp Post) adds to the good times. Shelley Fabares, no stranger to the charts with 1962's Johnny Angel, costars.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.This product is expected to play back in DVD Video "play only" devices, and may not play in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives. Minimize

For THE PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING, the second big-scree ... Read more

For THE PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING, the second big-screen VEGGIETALES adventure, everyone's favorite computer-animated talking edibles embark on a time-traveling, seafaring journey. Voiced by co-creators Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki, George (aka Pa Grape), Sedgewick (Mr. Lunt), and Elliot (Larry the Cucumber) work in mundane jobs at a pirate-themed dinner theater. Longing for more but too lazy to change, the unmotivated threesome get their wish when a strange object transports them back to the 17th century, and they have to rise to the challenge of being real pirates.Riffing off of the general themes of THE WIZARD OF OZ and clearly sharing similarities with the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN films, this movie, which is actually based on a VeggieTales song of the same name, uses its silly produce protagonists and their high-seas hijinks to instill themes of courage and assertiveness in its young viewers. Those looking for the blatant Biblical themes that are usually present in the popular video series (see the Minimize

Jessica Holter's The Punany Poets' Verbal Penetration, Sex ... Read more

Jessica Holter's The Punany Poets' Verbal Penetration, Sex Education Theater DVDAs seen on HBO - The Punany Poets"There is nothing more stimulating than Verbal Penetration" - ZaneThe Punany Poets, Verbal Penetration -- Get a fabulous dose of Punany Love. Yes, The Classic Theatrical style of The Punany Poets is all grown up in this comedic display of poetica & body poetry. Stars Jessica Holter, SLAM, Golden, Bo "MF" Ellis, Dynomite and enthusiastic fans at The Crucible in Washington, DC, Valentine's Day 2008.The Punany Poets are pioneers of erotic entertainment, expelling their luscious literary works before a live audience and cameras in this DVD of Soul Healing proportions. If you loved them on HBO you are going to fall in love all over again. Open your mind... The Head Doctor is at The Crucible, DC's #1 BDSM Sex den, with her partners in Punany crime, waiting for you to come inside. Don't be scared. Get some. Powerful, provocative, and Stimulating... The Punany Poets take you on the sexual journey of a life time with this visual complement to The Verbal Penetration anthology published by Zane (Sex Chronicles). Come along on this extraordinary sensual journey that combines poetry, comedy, exotic dance to bless you with a cabaret-styled production that will titillate all of your senses.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. Minimize

New York native Chris Terrio's debut feature film, HEIGHTS, ... Read more

New York native Chris Terrio's debut feature film, HEIGHTS, is a whirlwind of outstanding acting, excellent locations, and a unique plot filled with twists and turns. Based on Amy Fox's play, the film is set in the theater community of New York City, as diva Diana Lee (Glenn Close) prepares to portray Lady Macbeth on Broadway. She wants to cast Alec (Jesse Bradford) in a play she's directing, but a secret is preventing him from jumping at the chance to graduate from off-off-Broadway fringe roles. Meanwhile, Lee's daughter, Isabel (Elizabeth Banks), is getting ready to marry Jonathan (James Marsden), a young executive with a secret of his own. And Lee is unhappy that her husband (Phil Tabor) has chosen her understudy (Susan Malick) for his latest dalliance. All comes to a head as Peter (John Light), who has been hired by Vanity Fair to look into a famous photographer's sexual past, uncovers some surprising revelations. This gem of a film, taking place over just one day, features fine support by an eclectic gro Minimize