As earlier compilations of 'Danza Meccanica' have taught us, Italy gave birth to a disproportionate number of synth-pop, new wave and electronic acts in the 80s.
Mannequin goes deeper into the Italian new wave archelogical research with a killer 10 tracks selection of Carmody. Picking their name from a science fiction novel titled "Dimension of Miracles" by Robert Sheckley, Carmody were coming from Torino, as their peers Monuments and Chromagain. Started as a duo (Alberto Ramella and Andrea Lesmo) and later a trio with Max Casacci joining in as a guitar player, Carmody recorded from 1981 to 1985 and issued three incredibly rare demo tapes. "Sleep On Mirrors" compiles the best tracks from those tapes, bringing you one of the most peculiar 80's minimal synth music coming out of Italy.
Tracklist
A1 - Messengers Of Love
A2 - Most of you
A3 - As We Down
A4 - Ambiguos
A5 - Psalm
B1 - Long Breath
B2 - Space invaders
B3 - Sleep on mirrors
B4 - Bones
B5 - Time's under
Limited edition of 300 copies.
Now out on Homescreen: Appropriate Behavior
Director:Desiree Akhavan
Stars:Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer
For Shirin, being part of a perfect Persian family isn't easy. Acceptance eludes her from all sides: her family doesn't know she's bisexual, and her ex-girlfriend, Maxine, can't understand why she doesn't tell them. Even the six-year-old boys in her moviemaking class are too ADD to focus on her for more than a second. Following a family announcement of her brother's betrothal to a parentally approved Iranian prize catch, Shirin embarks on a private rebellion involving a series of pansexual escapades, while trying to decipher what went wrong with Maxine.
Nu uit op Homescreen: Appropriate Behavior
Regiiseur:Desiree Akhavan
Met:Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer
Synopsis:
Shirin doet haar uiterste best om zowel de ideale Perzische dochter als een jonge, hippe, politiek correcte en ook nog eens biseksuele Brooklyner te zijn. Het valt niet mee om aan alle clichés te voldoen, zeker niet als haar hart wordt gebroken door Maxine. Een hilarisch, prikkelend maar ook ontroerend debuut van Desiree Akhavan over een jonge vrouw met seksuele uitspattingen die haar gebroken hart wil repareren maar dit ook voor haar familie verborgen moet zien te houden. Echter zonder succes!
Info:
Genres: Komedie, Lesbian
Lengte: 83 min.
Land: Groot Brittannië
Beeld: Kleur, 16:9 anamorphic
Geluid: Engels - Dolby Digital 5.1
Ondertiteling: Nederlands
Now out on Homescreen: Lilting
Director:Hong Khaou
Stars:Pei-pei Cheng, Ben Whishaw, Andrew Leung
In contemporary London, a Cambodian Chinese mother mourns the untimely death of her son. Her world is further disrupted by the presence of a stranger. We observe their difficulties in trying to connect with one another without a common language, as through a translator they begin to piece together memories of a man they both loved. In contemporary London, a Cambodian Chinese mother mourns the untimely death of her son. Her world is further disrupted by the presence of a stranger. We observe their difficulties in trying to connect with one another without a common language, as through a translator they begin to piece together memories of a man they both loved.
Nu beschikbaar via Homescreen: Lilting
Synopsis:
Na de plotselinge dood van de jonge Kai blijven zijn Chinees-Cambodjaanse moeder Junn en zijn vriend Richard geschokt en in diepe rouw achter. Junn woont in een verzorgingstehuis, spreekt nauwelijks Engels en houdt vast aan de herinneringen van haar overleden zoon. Richard (gespeeld door Ben Whishaw bekend van o.a. Skyfall en Perfume) voelt zich verantwoordelijk voor Kai’s moeder en probeert met haar in contact te komen. Richard besluit een tolk in te huren zodat Junn kan communiceren met een medebewoner die een oogje op haar heeft. Met het taalprobleem uit de weg komen ook Richard en Junn langzaam tot elkaar.
Cast: Ben Whishaw, Leila Wong, Morven Christie en Pei-pei Cheng
Regie: Hong Khaou
Awards:
Sundance Best Cinematopgraphy Cinematography Award World Cinema Dramatic
Info:
Genres: Drama, Gay
Lengte: 86 min.
Land: Groot Brittannië 2013
Beeld: Kleur, 16:9 anamorphic
Geluid: Engels - Dolby Digital 5.1 - Mandarijn -
Ondertiteling: Nederlands & Frans
Now available on DVD on Homescreen: THE TRIBE
Director:Miroslav Slaboshpitsky
Stars:Grigoriy Fesenko, Yana Novikova, Rosa Babiy
A deaf teenager enters a specialized boarding school where, to survive, he becomes part of a wild organization - the tribe. His love for one of the concubines will unwillingly lead him to break all the unwritten rules within the Tribe's hierarchy.
Nu verkrijgbaar op Homescreen: THE TRIBE
Synopsis:
Wanneer de dove Sergey terecht komt in een internaat voor dove jongeren, moet hij als nieuwkomer zijn plek zien te vinden in het criminele netwerk van de school: de Tribe. Het genootschap houdt zich bezig met prostitutie, afpersing en diefstal. Door mee te doen aan de overvallen, klimt Sergey steeds hoger op in de hiërarchie. Dan ontmoet hij Anna, een courtisane van een van de leiders, en breekt hij zonder het zelf te weten alle ongeschreven regels van de Tribe
Cast:Grigoriy Fesenko, Alexander Dsiadevich, Rosa Babiy en Yana Novikova
Regie: Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy
Info:
Genres: Drama
Lengte: 130 min.
Land: Oekraïne 2014
Beeld: Kleur, 16:9 anamorphic
Geluid: None - Dolby Digital 5.1
Arrow Video is thrilled to announce the World premiere Blu-ray release of Cemetery Without Crosses, At once loving tribute, pastiche and deconstruction of the American Western, this Sergio Leone inspired cult classic offers a Gallic spin on the Spaghetti Western formula thanks to its star and creator, Robert Hossein (best known to English-speaking audiences for his role in Jules Dassin’s Rififi). Cemetery Without Crosses will debut on Blu-ray from 20th July 2015.
Presented in a brand new 2K transfer of the film, this disc will also come loaded with bonus content, including new featurette Remembering Sergio, an all-new interview with star and director Robert Hossein, filmed exclusively for this release.
Alongside this, the disc will also feature an original French television news report on the film’s making, containing interviews with Hossein, and actors Michèle Mercier and Serge Marquand.
The disc will also include an archive interview with Hossein and the original Italian theatrical trailer, all packaged together with newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips and a fully-illustrated collector’s booklet featuring brand new writing by Ginette Vincendeau and Rob Young, illustrated with original stills.
Synopsis
Inspired by the international success of the Dollars trilogy, and dedicated to director Sergio Leone, Cemetery Without Crosses offers a Gallic spin on the Spaghetti Western formula thanks to its star and creator, Robert Hossein (best-known to English-speaking audiences for his role in Jules Dassin’s Rififi).
After her husband is lynched by bandits, Michèle Mercier (Mario Bava’s Black Sabbath) seeks revenge and turns to an old friend, played by Hossein, for help. A solitary figure who lives in a ghost town and dons a single black glove before each gunfight, Hossein is initially reluctant but soon infiltrates the widow’s enemies to force a showdown.
Cemetery Without Crosses is a darker breed of Western, bleak and melancholy in tone amid the explosive set pieces. It also boasts an outstanding score by composer André Hossein (father of Robert) and the catchiest of themes, sung by cult figure Scott Walker.
Special Features
· Brand new 2K restoration of the film from original film elements
· High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
· Original Italian and English soundtracks in uncompressed PCM mono audio
· Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
· Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
· Remembering Sergio – an all-new interview with star and director Robert Hossein, filmed exclusively for this release
· French television news report on the film’s making, containing interviews with Hossein, and actors Michèle Mercier and Serge Marquand
· Archive interview with Hossein
· Original theatrical trailer
· Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips
· Illustrated collector’s booklet containing new writing by Ginette Vincendeau and Rob Young