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Overview
| Works: | 525 works in 800 publications in 5 languages and 5,580 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama History Fantasy films Comedy films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Science fiction films Film adaptations Political films War films Crime films |
| Roles: | Distributor |
| Classifications: | PN1997.2, 791.4372 |
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Four lions by
Christopher Morris(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 644 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Four young Muslim men in Great Britain set out to change the ways of the decadent West, but nothing goes as planned
9 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 644 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Four young Muslim men in Great Britain set out to change the ways of the decadent West, but nothing goes as planned
Submarine by
Richard Ayoade(
Visual
)
4 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 596 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young Oliver Tate's coming of age is coming even sooner than expected. Prone to daydreaming, listening to French crooners, and indulging other self-absorbed fantasies, Oliver suddenly finds himself submerged in real-life, dual challenges, plotting to lose his virginity with a quirky new girlfriend while also struggling to reconcile his parents' marriage, even though his mom seems smitten with the self-help guru next door
4 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 596 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young Oliver Tate's coming of age is coming even sooner than expected. Prone to daydreaming, listening to French crooners, and indulging other self-absorbed fantasies, Oliver suddenly finds himself submerged in real-life, dual challenges, plotting to lose his virginity with a quirky new girlfriend while also struggling to reconcile his parents' marriage, even though his mom seems smitten with the self-help guru next door
Tyrannosaur by
Paddy Considine(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 559 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joseph is an unemployed widower, drinker, and a man crippled by his own volatile temperament and furious anger. Hannah is a Christian worker at a charity shop, a respectable woman who appears wholesome and happy. When the pair is brought together, Hannah appears as Joseph's potential savior, someone who can temper his fury and offer him warmth, kindness, and acceptance. As their story develops, Hannah's own secrets are revealed and Joseph becomes her source of comfort
3 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 559 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joseph is an unemployed widower, drinker, and a man crippled by his own volatile temperament and furious anger. Hannah is a Christian worker at a charity shop, a respectable woman who appears wholesome and happy. When the pair is brought together, Hannah appears as Joseph's potential savior, someone who can temper his fury and offer him warmth, kindness, and acceptance. As their story develops, Hannah's own secrets are revealed and Joseph becomes her source of comfort
Magic trip : Ken Kesey's search for a kool place(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1964, author Ken Kesey and his friends, known as the Merry Pranksters, set out on a cross-country bus trip from California to New York to visit the World's Fair. They also decided to record it, with several 16 mm movie cameras and audio tape. Compiled from more than 40 hours of footage shot during the journey, it was the magical mystery tour--fueled by both the countercultural sentiments of the time and lots of LSD--that became legend. The participants were not beatniks, not-yet-hippies, but a group of preppy-looking partygoers, outfitted in red, white, and blue, whose traveling bacchanal zigzagged across the country. In those more relaxed times, the Pranksters encountered only sporadic harassment, as they spread low-key mayhem in Phoenix, New Orleans, Houston, and the Millbrook, N.Y. estate where Timothy Leary held court. The film record of this famous bohemian lark is uneven, befitting an unsteady (if borderline revolutionary) group in a time of widespread cultural upheaval
1 edition published in 2011 in English and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1964, author Ken Kesey and his friends, known as the Merry Pranksters, set out on a cross-country bus trip from California to New York to visit the World's Fair. They also decided to record it, with several 16 mm movie cameras and audio tape. Compiled from more than 40 hours of footage shot during the journey, it was the magical mystery tour--fueled by both the countercultural sentiments of the time and lots of LSD--that became legend. The participants were not beatniks, not-yet-hippies, but a group of preppy-looking partygoers, outfitted in red, white, and blue, whose traveling bacchanal zigzagged across the country. In those more relaxed times, the Pranksters encountered only sporadic harassment, as they spread low-key mayhem in Phoenix, New Orleans, Houston, and the Millbrook, N.Y. estate where Timothy Leary held court. The film record of this famous bohemian lark is uneven, befitting an unsteady (if borderline revolutionary) group in a time of widespread cultural upheaval
Bunny and the bull(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the creators of cult hit The Mighty Boosh comes BUNNY & THE BULL, a road movie set entirely within a flat. Stephen Turnbull hasn't left the house in months. When an infestation of mice wreaks havoc on his precious routine, he finds his mind hurtling back to the disastrous trek round Europe he undertook the previous year with his best friend, Bunny. In an attempt to shake Stephen's life up, Bunny forces him to embark upon an epic road trip, on which they stumble upon a demented dog-loving tramp (Julian Barratt), an astonishingly dull tour-guide (Richard Ayoade) and an alcoholic ex-matador (Noel Fielding). But it is the superstitious waitress, Eloisa, who steals their hearts. An unlikely love triangle develops, and the trio are propelled from the industrial wastelands of Poland to the haunting fields of Spain, where Bunny resolves that he is going to fight a bull
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the creators of cult hit The Mighty Boosh comes BUNNY & THE BULL, a road movie set entirely within a flat. Stephen Turnbull hasn't left the house in months. When an infestation of mice wreaks havoc on his precious routine, he finds his mind hurtling back to the disastrous trek round Europe he undertook the previous year with his best friend, Bunny. In an attempt to shake Stephen's life up, Bunny forces him to embark upon an epic road trip, on which they stumble upon a demented dog-loving tramp (Julian Barratt), an astonishingly dull tour-guide (Richard Ayoade) and an alcoholic ex-matador (Noel Fielding). But it is the superstitious waitress, Eloisa, who steals their hearts. An unlikely love triangle develops, and the trio are propelled from the industrial wastelands of Poland to the haunting fields of Spain, where Bunny resolves that he is going to fight a bull
L'année dernière à Marienbad = Last year at Marienbad by
Alain Resnais(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 68 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a baroque spa hotel, an unnamed sophisticate attempts to persuade a similarly unnamed married woman that they have not only previously met, but that they were also romantically involved and had planned to elope together. The woman recalls no such encounter and so begins a sensual and philosophical examination of the uncertainty of truth
5 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 68 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a baroque spa hotel, an unnamed sophisticate attempts to persuade a similarly unnamed married woman that they have not only previously met, but that they were also romantically involved and had planned to elope together. The woman recalls no such encounter and so begins a sensual and philosophical examination of the uncertainty of truth
La haine = Hate by
Mathieu Kassovitz(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in French and English and held by 63 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The film focuses on one day in the lives of these racially stereotyped friends and is a reflection of the cyclical nature of violence in the lives of the marginalized. This cult film is seen as a view of the future of French society. Since the film was made the rise of Islamic fundamentalism has increased French anti-Arab racism and fueled Islamic anti-Semitism. It is considered a classic film about the violence of disengaged and underprivileged youth. While the film speaks of France it transcends national borders
4 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in French and English and held by 63 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The film focuses on one day in the lives of these racially stereotyped friends and is a reflection of the cyclical nature of violence in the lives of the marginalized. This cult film is seen as a view of the future of French society. Since the film was made the rise of Islamic fundamentalism has increased French anti-Arab racism and fueled Islamic anti-Semitism. It is considered a classic film about the violence of disengaged and underprivileged youth. While the film speaks of France it transcends national borders
The Maggie by
Alexander Mackendrick(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An American tycoon is tricked into shipping a valuable cargo on an old dilapidated boat, The Maggie. When he realizes his mistake, the crew of The Maggie scheme to keep the contract
3 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 53 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An American tycoon is tricked into shipping a valuable cargo on an old dilapidated boat, The Maggie. When he realizes his mistake, the crew of The Maggie scheme to keep the contract
The Titfield thunderbolt by
Charles Crichton(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The British government, having nationalized the railways in 1947, announces that the Titfield-Mallingford Railway is being replaced by an "alternative passenger omnibus service". Titfield locals rally to save operate the line independently, thanks to a loophole in the 1947 Transport Act. A rival company conspires to prevent the comeback
2 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The British government, having nationalized the railways in 1947, announces that the Titfield-Mallingford Railway is being replaced by an "alternative passenger omnibus service". Titfield locals rally to save operate the line independently, thanks to a loophole in the 1947 Transport Act. A rival company conspires to prevent the comeback
A run for your money(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two Welsh mining brothers win tickets to a rugby match in London pitting England against Wales. Overzealous on their first trip to London, the brothers become separated from their group and then each other, and a newpaper gardening correspondent is given the task of locating the brothers for a human interest story
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two Welsh mining brothers win tickets to a rugby match in London pitting England against Wales. Overzealous on their first trip to London, the brothers become separated from their group and then each other, and a newpaper gardening correspondent is given the task of locating the brothers for a human interest story
Whisky galore! by
Alexander Mackendrick(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When an English ship carrying 50,000 cases of whiskey wrecks off the coast of a tiny Scottish island that has ran out of "the water of life"', Captain Waggett vows to defend the vessel against any looting efforts
3 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When an English ship carrying 50,000 cases of whiskey wrecks off the coast of a tiny Scottish island that has ran out of "the water of life"', Captain Waggett vows to defend the vessel against any looting efforts
El laberinto del fauno = Pan's Labyrinth by
Maribel Verdú(
Visual
)
4 editions published in 2007 in Spanish and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A gothic fairy tale set against the postwar era of Franco's Spain. "Pan's labyrinth" unfolds through the eyes of Ofelia, a young girl uprooted to a remote military outpost commanded by her new stepfather. Powerless and lonely in a place of great danger, Ofelia lives out her own dark fable as she confronts monsters both otherworldly and human after she discovers a neglected labyrinth behind the family home. There she meets Pan, a fantastical creature who challenges her with three tasks that he claims will reveal her true identity" (container)
4 editions published in 2007 in Spanish and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A gothic fairy tale set against the postwar era of Franco's Spain. "Pan's labyrinth" unfolds through the eyes of Ofelia, a young girl uprooted to a remote military outpost commanded by her new stepfather. Powerless and lonely in a place of great danger, Ofelia lives out her own dark fable as she confronts monsters both otherworldly and human after she discovers a neglected labyrinth behind the family home. There she meets Pan, a fantastical creature who challenges her with three tasks that he claims will reveal her true identity" (container)
Brighton rock by
Rowan Joffe(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 47 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pinkie is a desperate youth who is hell bent on clawing his way up through the ranks of organized crime. When a young and very innocent waitress, Rose, stumbles on evidence linking him to a revenge killing, he sets out to seduce her to secure her silence
4 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 47 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pinkie is a desperate youth who is hell bent on clawing his way up through the ranks of organized crime. When a young and very innocent waitress, Rose, stumbles on evidence linking him to a revenge killing, he sets out to seduce her to secure her silence
The Go-between by
Joseph Losey(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 46 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Go Between: "The Go-between links the present and the past taking an ageing bachelor back to the long hot summer when he was twelve and lost his boyish heart to a beautiful headstrong young woman who used his adoration to suit her own purposes" ; Mr. Klein: "Set in France in 1942 at the beginning of the Nazi occupation, Mr. Klein tells of one man's search for another who has stolen his identity. Robert Klein (Alain Delon) is a well to do French Catholic art dealer; he is charming, cultivated and ruthless. One day he learns of another Mr. Klein, a jew who is using his identity to cover anti-Nazi resistance activities. As Klein becomes obsessed with the search for his imposter, he meets an elegant society lady (Jeanne Moreau) who is somehow involved with the Jewish Klein. Eventually, Klein's search becomes a trap into which he falls."--Container
2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 46 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Go Between: "The Go-between links the present and the past taking an ageing bachelor back to the long hot summer when he was twelve and lost his boyish heart to a beautiful headstrong young woman who used his adoration to suit her own purposes" ; Mr. Klein: "Set in France in 1942 at the beginning of the Nazi occupation, Mr. Klein tells of one man's search for another who has stolen his identity. Robert Klein (Alain Delon) is a well to do French Catholic art dealer; he is charming, cultivated and ruthless. One day he learns of another Mr. Klein, a jew who is using his identity to cover anti-Nazi resistance activities. As Klein becomes obsessed with the search for his imposter, he meets an elegant society lady (Jeanne Moreau) who is somehow involved with the Jewish Klein. Eventually, Klein's search becomes a trap into which he falls."--Container
The spirit of the beehive by
Víctor Erice(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1973 and 2004 in Spanish and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A travelling movie exhibitor arrives in the 1940s in a small Castillian town with the Hollywood movie, Frankenstein. Two young girls are enthralled by the movie, which is just a fantasy to one but is all too real to the other. DVD
5 editions published between 1973 and 2004 in Spanish and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A travelling movie exhibitor arrives in the 1940s in a small Castillian town with the Hollywood movie, Frankenstein. Two young girls are enthralled by the movie, which is just a fantasy to one but is all too real to the other. DVD
Gomorra = Gomorrah by
Matteo Garrone(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in Italian and English and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Based on the bestselling expose of the Neapolitan mafia, by award-winning journalist Roberto Saviano, Gomorrah is an unforgettable and compelling story of power, money and blood. Five stories are woven together in modern day Naples, set in a brutal world from which there is no escape and no mercy." -- Container
7 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in Italian and English and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Based on the bestselling expose of the Neapolitan mafia, by award-winning journalist Roberto Saviano, Gomorrah is an unforgettable and compelling story of power, money and blood. Five stories are woven together in modern day Naples, set in a brutal world from which there is no escape and no mercy." -- Container
Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón by
Pedro Almodóvar(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2006 in Spanish and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Almodóvar's provocative first feature Pepi, Luci, Bom (1980) is set during Madrid's punk era. The film is an outrageous comedy which follows docile housewife Luci (Eva Silva), her trendy, marijuana smoking neighbour Pepi (Carmen Maura) and rock star Bom (Olvido Gara) who are close friends. Events take a shocking turn when Pepi is raped by a policeman. Pepi vows revenge, and of course her friends are on hand to make sure she gets it
1 edition published in 2006 in Spanish and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Almodóvar's provocative first feature Pepi, Luci, Bom (1980) is set during Madrid's punk era. The film is an outrageous comedy which follows docile housewife Luci (Eva Silva), her trendy, marijuana smoking neighbour Pepi (Carmen Maura) and rock star Bom (Olvido Gara) who are close friends. Events take a shocking turn when Pepi is raped by a policeman. Pepi vows revenge, and of course her friends are on hand to make sure she gets it
A taste of honey by
Tony Richardson(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An awkward young girl, on her own when her mother finds a new husband, has a brief affair with a black sailor, becomes pregnant, and finds a friend in her gay male roommate
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An awkward young girl, on her own when her mother finds a new husband, has a brief affair with a black sailor, becomes pregnant, and finds a friend in her gay male roommate
Night of the comet(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A comet kills everyone who was not protected by steel. Now it's up to two valley girl high school seniors to protect themselves from cannibals, zombies, and still look good for any survivors they come across
3 editions published between 2010 and 2013 in English and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A comet kills everyone who was not protected by steel. Now it's up to two valley girl high school seniors to protect themselves from cannibals, zombies, and still look good for any survivors they come across
In the loop by
Armando Iannucci(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Britain's Secretary Of State For International Development Simon Foster states, in the midst of a radio interview, that a war in the Middle East in "unforeseeable," it doesn't follow his government's "line" on events. The problem is that war is not unforeseeable, what with America itching to invade somewhere in the Middle East and the British government loyally following. Unfortunately, Foster suspects nothing about the firestorm to follow. By the next day, Foster is the target of the Prime Minister's director of communications Malcolm Tucker, and the focus of attention for anti-war American diplomat Karen Clarke. After US General George Miller and State Department hawk Linton Barwick jump into the mix, Foster's mountain of an ill-chosen remark turns into a series of festering molehills. In the end, one thing is clear: grave matters involving global power cannot be separated from the pettiness of democratic governance, which is impelled by careerism, vanity, moral compromise and--at least in London--by ear-singeing profanity
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Britain's Secretary Of State For International Development Simon Foster states, in the midst of a radio interview, that a war in the Middle East in "unforeseeable," it doesn't follow his government's "line" on events. The problem is that war is not unforeseeable, what with America itching to invade somewhere in the Middle East and the British government loyally following. Unfortunately, Foster suspects nothing about the firestorm to follow. By the next day, Foster is the target of the Prime Minister's director of communications Malcolm Tucker, and the focus of attention for anti-war American diplomat Karen Clarke. After US General George Miller and State Department hawk Linton Barwick jump into the mix, Foster's mountain of an ill-chosen remark turns into a series of festering molehills. In the end, one thing is clear: grave matters involving global power cannot be separated from the pettiness of democratic governance, which is impelled by careerism, vanity, moral compromise and--at least in London--by ear-singeing profanity
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