42nd Street Forever, Volume 5: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema(2009)

Not Quite Hollywood(en)

As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art house films like Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock," a new underground of low-budget exploitation filmmakers were turning out considerably less highbrow fare. Documentary filmmaker Mark Hartley explores this unbridled era of sex and violence, complete with clips from some of the scene's most outrageous flicks and interviews with the renegade filmmakers themselves.

Maine Pyar Kiya(hi)

After Suman's father leaves her in the care of another family while he travels abroad, she falls in love with Prem. However, in order to for them to marry, Prem has to prove to Suman's father that he is not the same as his own dad.

Main Street(es)

A small town in Spain, October 1955. Isabel, a 35-year-old dreamer who feels like a failure because she is not married yet, becomes the new target of a group of soulless pranksters.

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream(en)

From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

Whisper of the Heart(ja)

Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: 'Seiji Amasawa'.

Serial Teachers 2(fr)

The worst teachers of France landed in England for an ultra-secret mission. With Boulard, the King of the Dunces, they are parachuted in the best school of the country, and they will apply their famous methods on the future of the nation.

The Players(fr)

Eight short films explore the subject of male infidelity. Serial cheaters, Fred and Greg, spend a night on the town doing what they do best, and with absolutely no regrets. The duo play various characters in assorted extracurricular situations, ranging from sexist to the darker sides of carnal desires.

The Little Bather(fr)

Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, and fires in yet another tantrum his designer André Castagnier, not realizing that man is his only chance to land a vital contract with the Italian magnate Marcello Cacciaperotti. So he has to find him at his extremely rural birthplace in 'la France profonde', which proves a torturous odyssey for the spoiled rich man; when he does get there his torment is far from over: the country bumpkin refuses to resume his slavish position now the shoe is on the other foot, so Fourchaume is dragged along in the boorish family life, and at times unable to control his temper, which may cost him more credit then he painstakingly builds up...

Toast(en)

Young Nigel Slater has big culinary aspirations, even though all his mother knows how to make is toast. When his mother dies, relations grow strained between Nigel and his father, especially when he remarries a woman who wins his heart with a lemon meringue pie. Nigel enters culinary school, starts working in a pub, and finds himself competing with his stepmother - both in the kitchen and for his father's attention.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire(fr)

On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.

How to Talk to Girls at Parties(en)

In 1970s London, a teenage outsider named Enn falls in love with a rebellious alien girl named Zan, who has come to Earth for a party. Together, they navigate the complexities of intergalactic culture and the trials of first love.

Mirror Mirror(en)

After she spends all her money, an evil enchantress queen schemes to marry a handsome, wealthy prince. There's just one problem - he's in love with a beautiful princess, Snow White. Now, joined by seven rebellious dwarves, Snow White launches an epic battle of good vs. evil...

Be Sick… It's Free(it)

Comedy about the flawed Italian healthcare system of the time and a doctor's expeirence with it.

Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow(ru)

This five part epic war drama gives a dramatized detailed account of Soviet Union's war against Nazi Germany during world war two. Each of the five parts represents a separate major eastern front campaign.

State and Main(en)

A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.

The Mafia Kills Only in Summer(it)

While Arturo tries to gain the love of Flora, he witnesses the history of Sicily from 1969 to 1992, miraculously dodging the crimes of the Mafia and supporting as a journalist the heroic struggle of the judges and policemen who fought this infamous organization.

Her(en)

In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.

Timbuktu(fr)

Just outside of the Malian city of Timbuktu, now occupied by militant Islamic rebels who impose the Sharia on civilians and inconvenience their daily life, a cattleman kills a fisherman.

Leroy & Stitch(en)

Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, and Pleakley have finally caught all of Jumba's genetic experiments and found the one true place where each of them belongs. Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley are offered positions in the Galactic Alliance, turning them down so they can stay on Earth with Lilo, but Lilo realizes her alien friends have places where they belong – and it's finally time to say "aloha".

East of Main Street: Asians Aloud(en)

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, HBO presents a collection of perspectives from a diverse group of Asian Americans.

Fangs & Claws!(pt)

In the vein of Troma trash cult pieces and Italian rip-offs, comes an all new trash "disasterpiece". Dentes e Garras!(Fangs & Claws!) A drunk military recruit accidentally sets free a terrifying prehistoric monster, which will devour and destroy everyone who dares to cross his path. Throughout the carnage a hero rises to end the creature's reign of terror.

Fangs & Claws 2(pt)

In the line of b-movies from the VHS craze and Italian splatter and trash films, comes the continuation of the story of "Dentes E Garras!". Three months after the events of the first film, an aquatic monster that escaped from the grip of the army is terrorising tourists and swimmers at a summer lake resort. Meanwhile a surviving dinosaur hatchling is about to join in the fun, triggering a catastrophic outcome.

Ian Wright - It Shouldn't Happen To A Footballer(en)

Ian Wright: It Shouldn't Happen To A Footballer' comprises the best of the best legendary footballing mishaps, as chosen by the thousands of readers of the nation's favourite football bible, FourFourTwo magazine. In the biggest ever survey of its type, FourFourTwo united the nation's terraces to establish once and for all the most humiliating footballing cock-up. Guaranteed to include all the best (and worst!) moments from football history, 'Ian Wright: It Shouldn't Happen To A Footballer' also includes up-to-date action from the 2005-2006 Premiership season and FA Cup. Picked by the fans, for the fans, this is the ultimate stocking filler for football lovers everywhere, and sure-fire family fun this Christmas.

Ian Wright: It Really Shouldn't Happen To A Footballer(en)

Ian Wright, the multi talented Arsenal and England legend, football pundit, radio host, TV presenter and columnist – presents a compilation of some of the most painful, embarrassing and hilarious football bloopers available, along with commentary from football-folk talking heads

David Seaman Presents Goal Keeping Nightmares!(en)

David Seaman is recognised as the greatest English goalkeeper of the past decade…but sometimes even he makes mistakes! So who better to present this hilarious compilation of goalkeeping gaffes? Pulling together the funniest foul-ups from the Premiership, Nationwide and International games – including that unforgettable Ronaldinho moment – this is the definitive guide to the lowlights of goalkeeping history. With an exclusive interview with Seaman himself, and a few great saves thrown in to set the record straight, Goalkeeping Nightmares is the perfect way to relive these goalkeeping bloopers.

James Nesbitt Presents Eat My Goal(en)

Eat My Goal is the search for the ultimate moment of footballing humiliation. Join die hard footie fan James Nesbitt as he celebrates the lighter side of the noble game with the quest to unearth the true highs and the very, very lows of life as a professional footballer. From hilarious own goals, impossible misses, stunning showboating & unbelievable score lines, this is the greatest collection of humiliation on the football field ever assembled. And at the end of the programme James concludes the search for the worst humiliation of them all with his very own top 10. What will be the no. 1....and will you agree with him ? Eat My Goal.....because football can make utter fools out of anyone.

Ray Winstone's Football Blinders & Blunders(en)

I'm Ray Winstone, you normally get to see my handsome features when I'm playing someone else on the screen. But this is the REAL me, a true football nut who loves the beautiful game. Football has always been my first love, and I'm going to share some of my favourite moments with you in this DVD. Featuring the best footage football has to offer, I'm going to show you some unbelievable blunders, blinding misses and tasty goals that’ll have you jumping out of your seat. Enjoy!

Evangelion: Death (True)²(ja)

A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels."

The Island of the Resuscitated Dead(it)

In the 1970s, a group of mercenaries led by a doctor and journalist travel to a tropical island to find a famous missing scientist.

Shattered Dreams: Sex Trafficking in America(en)

This Emmy award-winning documentary explores the deeply rooted psychological issues that victims of sex trafficking face on a daily basis at the hands of pimps and buyers. Through firsthand testimony of abuse from three survivors of the illicit sex trade, the complex nature of this form of modern-day slavery is revealed. Investigative interviews with leading experts provide further insight on what drives the industry, exposing misconceptions many of us harbor that allow sex trafficking to thrive.

Ren & Stimpy: Have Yourself a Stinky Little Christmas(en)

A double-length holiday cartoon plus a Christmas bonus.

Lucy's Really Lost Moments(en)

The legendary Lucille Ball as you've never seen her before! Laugh along with Lucy and Desi in these extremely rare television appearances, beautifully restored! Includes a rare appearance of the I Love Lucy cast on the Bob Hope Show and the lost Lucy pilot. A must-have collection of gems from the first lady of comedy! - The I Love Lucy cast on the Bob Hope Show - Westinghouse special with Lucy and Desi - Segment with Lucy on the game show I've Got a Secret with panelist Johnny Carson - A rare lost Lucy pilot directed by Desi.

Lieutenant Jangles(en)

After losing his partner in a blazing gunfight, Australian renegade supercop Lieutenant Jangles goes on an explosive and blood-soaked mission to avenge his death… And maybe possibly also save Brisbane City from a sinister conspiracy involving kidnapped beefcakes. And he hangs dong.

Sinister Harvest(en)

Early "shockumentary", apparently shot in Egypt, which documents the habits of opium addicts. The interiors of drug dens are shown, and at the conclusion the film an addict is shown collapsing on a sand dune; the booming voice of the narrator informs us that the addict has perished. Footage used is from the silent film Dope Fiends.

Homicycle(en)

A town is under siege by a gang of drug dealers when from seemingly out of nowhere, a mysterious man in black astride a motorcycle, begins targeting the junk peddlers for death!

Disaster Capitalism(en)

A documentary that reveals the underbelly of the global aid and investment industry. It's a complex web of interests that span the earth from powerful nations and multinational corporations to tribal and village leaders. This documentary offers unique insights into a multi-billion dollar world by investigating how aid dollars are spent.

Terror in Times Square: A Guide To Nightmare's Grindhouse Kingdom(en)

2015 featurette documentary behind the experience of Nightmare and grindhouse cinema.

Sleazemania!(en)

A mixtape of scenes from and trailers for horror and exploitation films from the '30s through the '70s.

La TV d'Élie Kakou(fr)

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments(en)

A collection of Jim Henson's commercials, industrial reels, short films and some related talk show appearances. Includes Henson's Oscar nominated short, "Time Piece," in its entirety. Part of the Jim Henson Legacy's "Muppets, Music & Magic" program that debuted at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2004.