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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
800 BULLETS (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

AMOR DE HOMBRE (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

BETWEEN YOUR LEGS (ENTRE LAS PIERNAS) (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

BOX 507 (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

CARACAS (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

EL CALENTITO (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

THE END OF THE NIGHT (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

THE FIRST NIGHT (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

I WILL SURVIVE (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

KM. O (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

THE LOST STEPS (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

A LUCKY DAY (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

NIGHT WATCH (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

SEX CRAZY (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

SEX WITH LOVE (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

SKIN FOR SALE (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

SWINDLED (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

VIOLET PERFUME (TLA) 7-1 7-22 DVD $9.99

RENO 911!: MIAMI—THE MOVIE—MORE BUSTED THAN EVER UNRATED CUT (FOX) 8-27 9-23 DVD $29.97


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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
UNDER THE SAME MOON (FOX) now 6-17 DVD $29.98
Drama: To make a better life for her son, Rosario (Kate del Castillo) leaves him in Mexico with his grandmother so she can work illegally in the U.S., in this limited-release movie that grossed $12 million. Bonuses: commentary, deleted scenes, two featurettes.

AWAKE, MY SOUL: THE STORY OF THE SACRED HARP (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $33.96
Documentary: Originally aired on PBS, this film looks at a form of singing known as Sacred Harp, which has been kept alive in the deep South for more than 200 years and started as a form of rebellion. Bonuses: interviews, deleted scenes, commentary.

BUD SHANK: AGAINST THE TIDE (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $23.88
Documentary: This film features performances from the jazz alto sax musician along with interviews that discuss his 60-year career as a founding member of the “West Coast” jazz movement. Bonuses: CD of music from the film and rare recordings, film premiere footage, Down Beat article.

THE CLASSIC ACTION COLLECTION (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $20.98
Action: The best of the early years of action are featured in these 14 films starring Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Anthony Perkins, Randolph Scott, Robert Mitchum, Vincent Price, Klaus Kinski and more.

THE CLASSIC COMEDY COLLECTION (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $20.98
Comedy: This series features Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, William Powell, Carole Lombard, Shirley Temple and more, in color and black and white.

THE CLASSIC ROMANCE COLLECTION (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $20.98
Romance: Thirteen features starring Elizabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Gary Cooper, Michelle Pfeiffer and Hugh Grant, in color and black and white.

THE CLASSIC TELEVISION COLLECTION (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $20.98
TV: This compilation contains 20 Beverly Hillbillies episodes, 20 Bonanza episodes and 20 Dragnet episodes in chronological order.

THE CLASSIC WESTERN COLLECTION (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $20.98
Westerns: Twenty John Wayne features and 10 Roy Rogers classics are gathered for more than 29 hours of viewing.

THE CLASSIC WILD WEST COLLECTION (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $20.98
Westerns: This six-pack includes 12 movies from Lee Van Cleef, Marlon Brando, Burt Lancaster, Jane Russell, Errol Flynn, Gina Lollobrigida and more.

THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS (IMAGE) now 7-8 DVD $27.98
Drama: Ellen Page (Juno) stars as an outsider who uses fantasy to deal with a crush, loneliness and frustration in this limited-release movie. Bonuses: featurettes, stills gallery.

NEVER FOREVER (ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA) now 7-15 DVD $27.95
Drama: An American woman has an affair with a Korean immigrant when her husband is unable to impregnate her. Bonuses: deleted scenes, featurette, outtakes.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (ASYLUM) 6-17 7-1 DVD $24.95
Sci-fi: A research team is trapped deep below the Earth’s surface, where they discover an exotic world of plants and animals in this DVD premiere. Bonuses: featurette, commentary, bloopers.

OH HAPPY DAY (ARIZTICAL) 6-24 8-5 DVD $29.95
Comedy: After a one-night stand, two men discover they have a lot in common.

THE BAND’S VISIT (SONY) 6-26 7-29 DVD $28.96
Comedy: Earning more than $3 million in limited release, this Cannes Film Festival winner follows an Egyptian police band that arrives in Israel to play at an Arab Cultural Center, but ends up on the wrong bus in an Israeli village. Bonuses: featurette, photo gallery.

LUCKY MAN (S’MORE/IMAGE) 7-1 7-29 DVD $9.98
Drama: Jimmy (John Ales) can’t control his gambling addiction and goes into debt with the local Mob boss, who offers Jimmy a way out if he steals from another crime family in this DVD premiere.

LEGACY (WEINSTEIN/GENIUS) 7-1 8-12 DVD $19.97
Comedy: Haylie Duff and Tom Green star in this movie about three sorority sisters who become murder suspects when a rushee is found dead.

THE COUNTERFEITERS (SONY) 7-3 8-5 DVD $28.96, BD $38.96
Foreign-language drama: Based on real events, this German film, which won the 2007 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, is about a master counterfeiter used by the bankrupt Nazis to forge bank notes; with English subtitles. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, interviews, deleted scenes, rehearsal footage.

QUEEN SIZED (ANCHOR BAY) 7-3 8-5 DVD $19.97
Comedy: Golden Globe nominee Nikki Blonsky stars in this Lifetime movie about an overweight high school senior who campaigns for homecoming queen even though she was nominated as a prank.

JOY HOUSE (KOCH LORBER) 7-8 8-5 DVD $26.98
Thriller: Jane Fonda stars in French filmmaker Rene Clement’s 1964 movie about a playboy who finds himself a marked man after he has an affair with a mobster’s wife.

MARCO FERRERI COLLECTION (KOCH LORBER) 7-8 8-5 DVD $39.98
Boxed set: This set covers the filmmaker’s career, from his 1960 breakthrough to his late-career work. Bonuses: documentary.

A PASSION FOR SUSTAINABILITY (PASSION RIVER) 7-8 8-12 DVD $19.95
Documentary: Portland, Ore., business leaders discuss how the Natural Step Network has helped their businesses become more sustainable and profitable.

GARFIELD’S FUN FEST (FOX) 7-9 8-5 DVD $19.98
Animated: When Arlene leaves Garfield for newcomer Ramon, Garfield sets off to find his humor mojo and win the Fun Fest talent show. Bonuses: comic by Jim Davis, DVD-ROM.

CJ7 (SONY) 7-10 8-12 DVD $28.96, BD $38.96
Comedy: The director of Kung Fu Hustle delivers a movie about a struggling father, his young son and their mysterious pet in this limited-release movie in Cantonese with English subtitles. Bonuses: featurettes, game, character profiles, cast and crew commentary.

KEEPIN’ THE FAITH (WARNER) 7-15 8-19 DVD $19.97
Comedy: A young successful woman is waiting for the Lord to send her the right man, until her friends decide to help in this DVD premiere.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: ROCKABERRY ROLL (FOX) 7-16 8-12 DVD $14.98
Animated: Strawberry and her friends form a band, called Strawberry Jam, and learn that teamwork helps them play beautiful music. Bonuses: music video, character gallery, printable coloring pages.

A FOUR LETTER WORD (TLA) 7-22 8-19 DVD $22.99
Romantic comedy: A promiscuous gay man falls for a macho man and considers monogamy in this film-festival movie. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, interviews, premiere footage, music video.

QUID PRO QUO (MAGNOLIA) 7-22 8-19 DVD $26.98
Thriller: A reporter (Nick Stahl) investigates a sub-culture of paraplegic wannabes in this limited-release movie. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentary.

PAUL SOLDNER: PLAYING WITH FIRE (PASSION RIVER) 7-22 8-26 DVD $29.99
Documentary: Explores the life of the revolutionary ceramic artist.

HER BEST MOVE (MGM/FOX) 7-23 8-19 DVD $22.98
Family: A soccer prodigy tries to balance high school, her boyfriend and a part-time job while she is on her way to becoming the youngest player to ever be selected for the U.S. National Team.

DANTE’S INFERNO (TLA) 7-29 8-26 DVD $19.99
Comedy: Using hand-drawn puppets and miniature sets, this film is based on Dante’s Inferno, with Dermot Mulroney voicing Dante. Bonuses: commentary.

MISSISSIPPI SON (PASSION RIVER) 7-29 8-26 DVD $29.95
Documentary: Looks at the stories, culture and future of those living on the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

ART OF TRAVEL (FIRST LOOK) 7-29 9-2 DVD $24.98
Drama: After breaking up with his cheating fiance, Malcolm in the Middle’s Christopher Masterson travels to South America and finds more than he bargained for in this DVD premiere.

LIGHT AND THE SUFFERER (WARNER) 8-5 9-9 DVD $19.97
Drama: Paul Dano stars in this DVD premiere about two estranged brothers who try to defraud a drug dealer, but their plans are changed when they meet an alien.

BLOCK PARTY MADNESS (MAVERICK) 8-8 9-9 DVD $19.98
Comedy: Two friends are determined to throw the best block party of the summer.

ZOMBIES ZOMBIES ZOMBIES (PASSION RIVER) 8-12 9-9 DVD $19.95
Horror comedy: A group of exotic dancers must battle flesh-eating zombies, created when a drug experiment goes wrong.

ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY (WARNER) 8-12 9-16 DVD $27.95, BD $35.99
Romantic comedy: In this DVD premiere sequel to 2004’s A Cinderella Story, Selena Gomez stars as a modern-day Cinderella in love with a pop star (Drew Seeley of the High School Musical concert tour). Bonuses: featurettes, music video, interviews, rehearsal footage, sing-along.

BROKEN FENCES (VANGUARD) 8-15 9-23 DVD $19.95
Drama: Joe’s life of solitude on his Colorado ranch is interrupted when he agrees to let his recently paroled, estranged son live with him in this DVD premiere.

FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE! (VANGUARD) 8-15 9-23 DVD $19.95
Family: When Sarah Miller (Florence Henderson) dies before her beloved granddaughter’s 11th birthday, the little girl becomes so distraught that she becomes hospitalized and only her grandmother can talk her back into living in this DVD premiere.

ILLUSION INFINITY (VANGUARD) 8-15 9-23 DVD $19.95
Drama: A successful woman who traded the family life she craved for financial comfort with a business mogul gets a second chance when her husband suddenly dies in this DVD premiere.

RED RIDGE (VANGUARD) 8-15 9-23 DVD $19.95
Thriller: On their way to a cabin, a vacationing couple pick up hitchhikers and open the door and themselves to torture, mayhem and murder in this DVD premiere.

UNSIGNED (VANGUARD) 8-15 9-23 DVD $19.95
Documentary: This DVD premiere looks at the hip-hop movement, from the streets of New York to the recording studios of Africa—and all the unsigned artists who are trying to be heard.

L.A. CONFIDENTIAL TWO-DISC SPECIAL EDITION (WARNER) 8-19 9-23 DVD $20.97, BD $28.99
Thriller: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe and Kim Basinger star in this Oscar-winning 1997 movie about three cops, a call girl, a millionaire and a tabloid journalist in old Hollywood. Bonuses: commentary, music-only track, featurettes, TV pilot.

SHOOTING HENRY HILL (PASSION RIVER) 8-19 9-23 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at the life of the Mob turncoat and the experiences of the filmmakers as they tried to document Hill.

FOX HORROR CLASSICS VOL. TWO (FOX) 8-20 9-9 DVD $19.98
Horror: This three-disc set contains newly restored and re-mastered versions of Chandu the Magician, Dragonwyck and Dr. Renault’s Secret. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, restoration comparisons, stills galleries, radio show.

SO MUCH SO FAST (PASSION RIVER) 8-26 9-30 DVD $29.95
Documentary: This film follows 29-year-old Stephen Heywood, who discovers he had ALS, and his brother, who becomes obsessed with finding a cure.

RAPTURE (MAVERICK) 8-29 9-30 DVD $16.98
Romance: Two young lovers struggle to save their love while overcoming several obstacles.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE FABULOUS STAINS (RHINO) 9-5 9-16 DVD $19.95
Drama: This 1981 limited-release cult favorite is arriving on DVD for the first time and stars Diane Lane and Laura Dern as an all-girl punk rock band that is determined to make their mark.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE STRAUSS FAMILY (A&E) 7-1 7-29 DVD $29.95
History: Derek Jacobi and Jane Seymour star in this eight-part series about the composers.

A WOMAN OF INDEPENDENT MEANS (A&E) 7-1 7-29 DVD $29.95
Drama: Sally Field stars as Bess Steed Garner, who fights for her independence in this TV movie, which aired on NBC in 1995.

ADVENTURES OF THE GALAXY RANGERS: THE COLLECTION-VOL. 2 (KOCH) 7-8 8-5 DVD $39.98
Animated: The ’80s series has been remastered and restored in this four-disc set. Bonuses: customized die-cut packaging with Ranger’s badge, interviews, commentary, original music tracks, memories of Jerry Orbach, slideshow of character art, 28-page booklet with illustrations.

BIOGRAPHY: BARACK OBAMA (A&E) 7-8 8-5 DVD $24.95
Documentary: An in-depth profile of the presidential candidate, from his childhood to his campaign.

BIOGRAPHY: JOHN MCCAIN (A&E) 7-8 8-5 DVD $24.95
Documentary: An in-depth profile of the presidential candidate, from his childhood to his campaign.

TERMINAL CITY (KOCH) 7-8 8-5 DVD $36.98
Drama: In this Sundance miniseries, a mother diagnosed with breast cancer hosts a reality TV show set in a hospital.

P.D. JAMES: DEVICES AND DESIRES (KOCH) 7-8 8-12 DVD $29.98
Mystery: A serial killer known as “The Whistler” has been terrorizing the women of London, and Inspector Dalgliesh is called in to investigate.

P.D. JAMES: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION (KOCH) 7-8 8-12 DVD $149.98
Mystery: This five-disc set features stories from the celebrated mystery writer. Bonuses: 12-page booklet and interview with the author.

WIRE IN THE BLOOD: PRAYER OF THE BONE (KOCH) 7-8 8-12 DVD $19.98
Crime drama: In this feature-length episode, Dr. Tony Hill (Robson Green) travels to Texas to be an expert witness in a murder case.

FAT ALBERT’S HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (CLASSIC MEDIA/GENIUS) 7-15 8-26 DVD $12.93
Family: The animated/live-action special premiered on CBS in 1977. Bonuses: two Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids episodes.

THE THREE STOOGES COLLECTION: 1940-1942, VOL. 3 (SONY) 7-24 8-26 DVD $24.96
Comedy: This two-disc set includes 23 short films from this period.

AMERICA’S GREATEST MONUMENTS: WASHINGTON D.C. (INFINITY) 8-19 9-23 DVD $24.98
Documentary: This Smithsonian Networks program examines overlooked stories of how these structures came to be.

STORIES FROM THE VAULT: SEASON ONE (INFINITY) 8-19 9-23 DVD $24.98
Reality: Actor Tom Cavanagh hosts this Smithsonian Networks program about the private rooms and high-tech vaults of the Smithsonian.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
BURN THE FLOOR: FLOOR PLAY (KULTUR) now 6-24 DVD $19.99
Musical: A ballroom dancing show featuring some of the world’s best dancers and musicians.

HOWARD GOODALL’S BIG BANGS (KULTUR) now 6-24 DVD $29.99
Music: Goodall presents the five innovations (notation, equal temperament, opera, piano and recorded sound) in Western music history and how they changed modern music in this TV special.

CARNIVAL OF SINS: MOTLEY CRUE (ALLEGRO) now 7-1 DVD $18.98
Music: The band performs under a circus tent with a fire-breathing midget, aerialists and demonic clowns. Bonuses: documentary, featurettes, music video. Promotion: release timed to new album.

EARTH DRUM VISIONS (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $19.95
Music: The Gordon Brothers provide a musical score to land and seascapes.

EGYPT IN DANCE (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $24.98
Dance: This 1977 performance is a collection of traditional regional dances by the Ahmad Khalil Dance Company.

OZZFEST: 10TH ANNIVERSARY (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $12.98
Music: The longest rock tour in history comes at a new low price celebrating a decade on the road. Bonuses: interviews, concert performances.

TANKS! THE BATTLE OF KURSK (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $16.98
Documentary: This war file focuses on Operation Zitadelle, the German offensive against Kursk in 1943 and the greatest tank battle ever fought. Bonuses: ask the experts, test your knowledge, excerpts from other titles in the series.

TANKS! THE BATTLES OF NORMANDY (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $16.98
Documentary: This program features rare archival footage, the experiences of veterans and insights from Britain’s leading authorities on tanks in combat. Bonuses: ask the experts, test your knowledge, excerpts from other titles in the series.

TRIBAL ESSENCE: A TRIBAL FUSION CHOREOGRAPHY (ALLEGRO) now 7-8 DVD $24.98
Dance: Host Aubre performs her choreography in five combinations, with the Lumina Dance Company on hand for the group performances.

VDL RESEARCH HOUSE: RICHARD NEUTRA’S STUDIO AND RESIDENCE (MICROCINEMA) 6-24 7-29 DVD $35
Documentary: A look at the VDL Research House, which represents architect Richard Neutra’s aesthetic movement. Bonuses: interactive virtual tour, stills gallery, drawings, sketches, interviews.

PLAY WITH ME SESAME: FURRY, FUN AND HEALTHY TOO (GENIUS) 7-1 8-12 DVD $14.93
Children’s: Grover, Frazzle Monster and Bert teach kids about exercise, oral hygiene, eating healthy and getting lots of rest. Bonuses: game.

SOUNDSTAGE: HEART—LIVE (KOCH) 7-8 8-12 DVD $19.98
Music: This 2005 concert captures sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson performing their greatest hits along with some Led Zeppelin and Elton John covers. Bonuses: interview with Ann and Nancy.

SOUNDSTAGE: REO SPEEDWAGON—LIVE UP CLOSE AND MUSICAL (KOCH) 7-8 8-12 DVD $19.98
Music: In this 2007 concert, the band plays a 16-song set from its present album and past hits. Promotion: scheduled to air on PBS July 3.

3 LITTLE WONDERS (PASSION RIVER) 7-22 8-26 DVD $19.95
Children’s: Three age-appropriate programs: “Baby’s Stroll Through Nature” for up to 12 months; “Wheel Time Express” for 18 months and older; and “Cellos, Bassoons and Music” Toons for 18 months and older.

NFL GREATEST GAME SERIES: DENVER BRONCOS (WARNER) 7-22 8-26 DVD $26.95
Sports: Released around the start of the 2008 season, this three-disc set contains the football team’s most historic moments.

APOSTLES OF COMEDY (FIRST LOOK) 8-5 9-2 DVD $19.98
Documentary: This DVD premiere is an exploration of the lives of four comedians who express their faith through their comedy shows.

SHIVA REA: CREATIVE CORE + LOWER BODY (ACACIA/ACORN) 8-12 9-9 DVD $9.99
Fitness: Yoga-based movements that strengthen the belly, hips, thighs and lower back. Bonuses: additional workout.

AUDUBON VIDEOGUIDE TO BUTTERFLIES: COMMON & ENDANGERED (MASTERVISION) 8-22 9-23 DVD $39.95
Nature: This two-hour program features rare footage of 21 of the 22 U.S. endangered butterflies. Bonuses: special section on the Monarch.

POPEYE THE SAILOR 1941-1943 VOL. 3 (WARNER) 8-26 9-30 DVD $34.98
Animated: This two-disc set contains 32 shorts of Popeye, Olive Oyl and Bluto. Bonuses: interviews, featurettes.

POPEYE AND FRIENDS VOL. 2 (WARNER) 8-26 9-30 DVD $14.97
Animated: Four classic episodes from 1987 series Popeye & Son.



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