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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE ROBERT DREW KENNEDY FILMS COLLECTION (DOCURAMA/NEW VIDEO) now now DVD $29.95
Documentary: Three John F. Kennedy films -- Primary, Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment and Faces of November -- are packaged in a two-disc set.
FORBIDDEN ZONE (LEGEND FILMS) now 7-29 DVD $19.95
Musical: Richard Elfman's 1980 cult classic has been restored and colorized. Promotional: also available for download at Rifftrax.com.
BRA BOYS (BERKELA/WEA) now 8-12 DVD $19.99
Documentary: Russell Crowe narrates this award-winning film about the brotherhood, murder and family loyalties of Australia's gangs, the surfing Bra Boys.
THE BODYGUARD/THE BODYGUARD 2 (MAGNOLIA) 7-29 8-26 DVD $26.98
Martial Arts: Double feature about the partnership of a businessman and his father's former bodyguard arrives in a two-disc set.
ON THE ECSTASY OF SKI-FLYING: WERNER HERZOG IN CONVERSATION WITH KAREN BECKMAN (MICROCINEMA) 7-29 8-26 DVD $30.00
Documentary: The filmmaker discusses aliens as a fixture of our imagination.
ON THE POLITICS OF RESISTANCE, ALAIN BADIOU AND SIMON CRITCHLEY IN CONVERSATION (MICROCINEMA) 7-29 8-26 DVD $30.00
Documentary: Two professors discuss political theory and analysis.
VITO ACCONCI IN CONVERSATION AT ACCONCI STUDIO, NEW YORK (MICROCINEMA) 7-29 8-26 DVD $30.00
Documentary: The artist and architect talks to undergraduate students at the University of Pennsylvania.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS (RHI/GENIUS) 7-29 9-9 DVD $14.95
Sci-fi: This adaptation of the classic book stars Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen and Peter O'Toole.
BEFORE I FORGET (STRAND) 8-7 9-2 DVD $27.99
Drama: A gay gigolo struggles to cope with advancing age, poverty, loneliness, writer's block and HIV in this French film with English subtitles.
THE LAST DAYS OF LEFT EYE (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 8-7 9-9 DVD $19.97
Documentary: A look at Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, her family and the group TLC before Lopes was killed in a car accident, including home videos.
GET THRASHED (WARNER) 8-12 9-16 DVD $19.97
Documentary: The story of thrash metal, featuring the biggest bands in heavy metal. Bonuses: footage, extra scenes.
THE RAPE OF EUROPA (PASSION RIVER) 8-12 9-16 DVD $29.95
Documentary: Joan Allen narrates this look at the theft, destruction and survival of Europe's art treasures during the Third Reich and World War II.
VIPERS (RHI/GENIUS) 8-12 9-23 DVD $19.98
Sci-fi: Tara Reid and Corbin Bernsen star in this movie about a town threatened by genetically enhanced vipers, in this 10th installment of the Maneater series.
PUMPKINHEAD COLLECTOR'S EDITION (MGM/FOX) 8-13 9-9 DVD $19.98
Thriller: Lance Henriksen stars in this 1988 movie about a father seeking help from a witch to get revenge on the teenagers who killed his only son. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, behind-the-scenes footage, stills gallery.
HAROLD (CITY LIGHTS) 8-19 9-16 DVD $24.98
Comedy: The directorial debut of Saturday Night Live writer T. Sean Shannon is based on his sketch comedy and stars Ally Sheedy, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Fred Willard. Bonuses: premiere footage, SNL skit.
VALLEY OF TEARS (SMORE) 8-19 9-16 DVD $24.98
Drama: As a man lies dying at the hand of his ex-friend, God gives him another chance if he can change the life of his murderer. Bonuses: bloopers, outtakes, photo gallery, short.
POWER, PASSION & GLORY (PASSION RIVER) 8-19 9-23 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at the winningest team in the history of Texas high school football and the controversy surrounding its town. Bonuses: interviews, featurettes.
RUN FATBOY RUN (WARNER) 8-19 9-23 DVD $27.95, BD $35.99
Comedy: Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria and Thandie Newton star in this $6 million-grossing movie about a man who decides to run a marathon to win back his ex-fiance, who he jilted at the altar when she was pregnant. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentary, featurette, digital copy on BD.
WARNER BROS. PICTURES GANGSTERS COLLECTION VOL. 4 (WARNER) 8-19 10-21 DVD $59.92
Boxed set: Includes The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse; The Little Giant; Larceny, Inc.; Invisible Stripes and Kid Galahad. Bonuses: commentaries, vintage newsreels, cartoons.
DESIGN 2 (FACETS) 8-26 9-23 DVD $39.95
Documentary: A look at six design concepts that shaped history.
BASHING (FACETS) 8-26 9-23 DVD $29.95
Drama: After being released from kidnappers while volunteering as an air worker in Iraq, a woman returns to Japan and endures humiliation and harassment in this Japanese film with English subtitles. Bonuses: featurette, booklet.
THE BILL DOUGLAS TRILOGY (FACETS) 8-26 9-23 DVD $39.95
Biopic: Includes My Childhood, My Ain Folk and My Way Home. Bonuses: documentary, booklet.
A FEW KILOS OF DATES FOR A FUNERAL (FACETS) 8-26 9-23 DVD $29.95
Drama: Two men dream of romance while the eke out of living at a remote gas station in this Iranian film in Farsi with English subtitles.
JUAN, I FORGOT I DON'T REMEMBER (FACETS) 8-26 9-23 DVD $29.95
Documentary: Filmmaker Juan Carlos Rulfo examines the life of his father, poet and novelist Juan Rulfo in this Spanish film with English subtitles. Bonuses: short documentary, photo gallery, director's notes, featurette.
LOVE CONQUERS ALL (FACETS) 8-26 9-23 DVD $29.95
Drama: After traveling to work with her aunt in a restaurant, a woman is drawn into the life of a bad boy in this Chinese film with English subtitles.
SANTOURI THE MUSIC MAN (FACETS) 8-26 9-23 DVD $29.95
Drama: A heroin-addicted musician's life spirals downward after authorities ban him from playing in public and his wife leaves him in this Persian film with English subtitles. Bonuses: director's bio, photo gallery.
SHADOW (FACETS) 8-26 9-23 DVD $29.95
Thriller: Security agents, police detectives and a coroner try to piece together the life of a man found dead after being thrown from a train in this Polish film with English subtitles.
TWO LAWS (FACETS) 8-26 9-23 DVD $29.95
Documentary: An Aboriginal community from the remote Northern Territory of Australia tells the story of its people through their own eyes in this film with English subtitles. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, short films, booklet.
WITH JERZY GROTOWSKI, NIENADOWKA 1980 (FACETS) 8-26 9-23 DVD $29.95
Documentary: The artist returns to the place where he, his mother and his brother had hidden during the Nazi occupation. Bonuses: photo gallery, booklet.
ROB ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN COLLECTOR'S EDITION (GENIUS) 8-26 10-7 DVD $24.95
Horror: The $58 million-grossing remake is released in a new edition. BD version will be released Oct. 21 (prebook Sept. 9) priced at $34.95. Bonuses: documentary, deleted scenes, alternate ending, bloopers, commentary, featurettes, casting sessions, screen test.
THE ALICE FAYE VOL. 2 COLLECTION (FOX) 9-9 10-7 DVD $29.95
Musical: Five-movie set contains Hollywood Cavalcade, Four Jills In a Jeep, The Great American Broadcast, Rose of Washington Square and Hello, Frisco, Hello.
CONSTANTINE (WARNER) 9-9 10-14 BD $28.99
Supernatural Thriller: Keanu Reeves stars as a man who sees demons and angels in this movie based on the graphic novels, debuting on high-definition. Bonuses: In-Movie Experience, commentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes, music video.
APOCALYPSE AFRICA: MADE IN AMERICA (CINEQUEST) 9-10 10-7 DVD $24.99
Documentary: Emmy-winning journalist Del Waters uncovers secret recordings and once classified films from the U.S. government that reveal how racism and manipulation can impact an entire continent's people.
A MODEL EMPLOYEE (CINEQUEST) 9-10 10-7 DVD $24.99
Thriller: A successful businessman's life is headed for a collision course after he meets a femme fatale in this French movie with English subtitles.
PAYBACK (MAVERICK) 9-12 10-14 DVD $24.98
Action: Angie Everhart, Christopher Atkins and Tanner Gill star in this movie about a cop being tracked by a sadistic killer in this DVD premiere.
IN THE FAMILY (FIRST RUN) 9-16 10-1 DVD $24.95
Documentary: After discovering she is genetically disposed to getting cancer, a filmmaker connects with other women as she decides whether to remover her breasts and ovaries.
ON THE RUMBA RIVER (FIRST RUN) 9-16 10-1 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Musician Antoine "Wendo" Kolosoy travels across the Congo, where he composed his first songs before his music was banned, and looks for old band-mates.
SEX & JUSTICE (FIRST RUN) 9-16 10-1 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Gloria Steinem narrates this look back at the Anita Hill vs. Clarence Thomas Supreme Court case.
TO THE LIMIT (FIRST RUN) 9-16 10-1 DVD $24.95
Documentary: To brothers set out to the record in speed climbing the 2,900-foot cliff known as "The Nose" of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley.
ARCH OF TRIUMPH (LIONSGATE) 9-17 10-14 DVD $14.98
Romance: Based on the novel of the same name, this movie tells the story of a doctor seeking revenge against a Nazi officer and the love affair he strikes up with a woman he saves from suicide.
CAPRICORN ONE: SPECIAL EDITION (LIONSGATE) 9-17 10-14 DVD $19.98
Sci-fi: Elliott Gould, Sam Waterson and Hal Holbrook star in this about a conspiracy surrounding the first manned space mission to Mars. Bonuses: commentary, featurette.
CHAPLIN: 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (LIONSGATE) 9-17 10-14 DVD $19.98
Biopic: Robert Downey Jr. stars as the famed silent movie star in this look at his life. Bonuses: featurettes, home movie.
ONE TOUCH OF VENUS (LIONSGATE) 9-17 10-14 DVD $14.98
Romantic comedy: Ava Gardner stars in this story about a mannequin comes to life and inspires romance to all those in the store, except the window dresser who has loved her for a while.
THE FIESTA GRAND (MAVERICK) 9-19 10-21 DVD $16.98
Comedy: After a couple announce their wedding plans, the disapproving bride-to-be's parents try to ruin the wedding, while the groom plans the ultimate bachelor party in this DVD premiere.
THE MERIDIAN COLLECTION: MONDAYS IN THE SUN (LIONSGATE) 9-24 10-21 DVD $26.98
Drama: The critically acclaimed film starring Javier Bardem follows five unemployed shipyard workers who are down on their luck but still manage to encourage each other. Bonuses: commentary, featurette.
13 HOURS IN A WAREHOUSE (MAVERICK) 9-26 10-28 DVD $16.98
Thriller: After pulling off the perfect heist, five men wait for a buyer in an abandoned warehouse and start seeing strange numbers everywhere in this DVD premiere.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION (VCI) 10-3 11-4 DVD $19.99
Family: Two-disc set of Alastair Sim's performance as Ebenezer Scrooge.
THE NATIVITY: THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST (VCI) 10-3 11-4 DVD $9.99
Family: Follows the life of Jesus Christ from birth through crucifixion.
JFK ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION (WARNER) 10-7 11-11 DVD $39.98
Drama: Three-disc set includes the two-disc special edition director's cut with 17 additional minutes in Oliver Stone's movie and the documentary Beyond JFK: A Question of Conspiracy. Also available on that date will be JFK on Blu-ray ($34.99) and The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings ($19.97). Bonuses: memorabilia from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Kennedy Foundation, including photos and letters; commentary, featurettes, essays, deleted scenes, alternate ending.
QUO VADIS SPECIAL EDITION (WARNER) 10-7 11-11 DVD $20.97
Drama: The 1951 movie about ancient Rome starring Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov has been remastered and restored. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, recovered overture and exit music.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE PAUL LYNDE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (SMORE) now now DVD $14.98
Variety: The holiday special aired on Oct. 29, 1976, and features such guests as KISS and Margaret Hamilton dressed as the witch from The Wizard of Oz. Bonuses: photo scrapbook, trivia game, quotes, interview, liner notes.
3-2-1 PENGUINS! SAVE THE PLANET! (BIG IDEA) now 9-2 DVD $14.93
Children's: Three episodes of the series that has sold 1.5 million videos. Promotions: more than 2,000 screenings planned at churches across U.S.; partnership campaigns with Applebee's, Chick-Fil-A, Chuck E. Cheese's, Litehouse Foods and Nathan's Famous.
MARTIN LAWRENCE PRESENTS FIRST AMENDMENT STAND-UP: SEASON 2 (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) now 8-12 DVD $29.97
Comedy: This two-disc set includes all 12 episodes showcasing tough comics, which aired as part of the Starz Comedy Hour and is hosted by Lawrence. Promotions: $50 rebate to Starz subscription.
BATTLE 360 (DEGREE MARK): THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE (A&E/NEW VIDEO) 7-29 8-26 DVD $39.95
Reality: This four-disc set, in SteelBook packaging, explores the history of World War II aircraft carrier USS Enterprise in this History Channel series.
DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER: THE BEST OF SEASON 4 (A&E/NEW VIDEO) 7-29 8-26 DVD $19.95
Reality: Dog and his team clean up the streets and clear Dog's name with the Mexican legal system in this season.
HAUNTED HISTORIES COLLECTION: VOL. 2 (A&E/NEW VIDEO) 7-29 8-26 DVD $24.95
Reality: This five-disc set investigates the world's scariest stories.
SHOCKWAVE: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE (A&E/NEW VIDEO) 7-29 8-26 DVD $39.95
Reality: This History Channel series dissects headline-making events from around the world.
UFO HUNTERS: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE (A&E/NEW VIDEO) 7-29 8-26 DVD $39.95
Reality: This four-disc set includes 10 hours of extraterrestrial investigations.
THE CARE BEARS: CARE-A-LOT COLLECTION (DIC/FOX) 7-30 8-26 DVD $14.97
Children's: Two-disc set includes 22 episodes of the animated series. Bonuses: packaged with an activity booklet.
FIRST AMONG EQUALS (ACORN) 8-19 9-16 DVD $49.99
Thriller: The 10-part adaptation of Jeffrey Archer's bestseller follows four politicians jockeying to become prime minister. Bonuses: filmographies.
THE RED GREEN SHOW: 2000 SEASON (ACORN) 8-19 9-16 DVD $39.99
Comedy: Red and his pals tackle handyman dilemmas in 19 episodes from the 10th season. Bonuses: character bios, production notes.
THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR: THE BEST OF SEASON THREE (TIME LIFE) 8-19 9-16 DVD $49.95
Comedy: Four-disc set includes 11 uncensored episodes from the third and final series of the variety show, including such guests as George Harrison, Bob Newhart, Steve Martin, George Carlin and The Doors. Bonuses: featurettes, interviews, rehearsal footage, memorabilia, photo galleries.
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: SEASON THREE (FOX) 9-10 10-7 DVD $39.98
Comedy: The top-rated series stars Alyson Hannigan and Neil Patrick Harris, and guest stars this season include Britney Spears, Heidi Klum and Mandy Moore. Bonuses: featurettes, additional scenes, commentaries, gag reel, music video.
THAT '70S SHOW: THE COMPLETE SERIES STASH BOX (FOX) 9-17 10-14 DVD $199.98
Comedy: All eight seasons starring Topher Grace and Ashton Kutcher are packaged in a '70s record box with DVD sleeves designed like LP covers. Bonuses: featurettes, commentaries.
BATMAN: THE COMPLETE ANIMATED SERIES (WARNER) 9-30 11-4 DVD $107.92
Animated: Seventeen-disc set includes all 109 episodes of the series. Bonuses: featurettes, commentaries.
CHOWDER: VOL. 1 (WARNER) 9-30 11-4 DVD $14.97
Animated: Ten stories from the Cartoon Network original series about an energetic boy with aspirations of becoming the greatest chef in the world.
PRIMEVAL: VOL. 1 (BBC/WARNER) 9-30 11-4 DVD $49.98
Horror: A professor and his team must track down dangerous creatures from Earth's past after strange anomalies in time start appearing all over England in this series, airing August to November. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes.
LITTLE LEADERS (PORCHLIGHT) 10-1 11-4 DVD $34.98 ($9.98 separately)
Children's: Aimed at children ages 2 to 4, this award-winning series features Bible characters in four 30-minute programs, "Little Moses," "Little Noah," "Little Ruth" and "Little Joseph."




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
SUPER SWORDFIGHTING SERIES: BEGINNER (FIRST LIGHT/TMW) now now DVD $89.95
Instructional: Teaches the French numeric system that is the industry standard for sword choreographers as well as beginning moves.
SUPER SWORDFIGHTING SERIES: INTERMEDIATE--TRICKS & TERROR (FIRST LIGHT/TMW) now now DVD $89.95
Instructional: Teaches how to fight with two-handed broadswords and weapons as well as kicks and punches.
SUPER SWORDFIGHTING SERIES: ADVANCED--MULTIPLE WEAPONS & OPPONENTS (FIRST LIGHT/TMW) now now DVD $89.95
Instructional: Teaches the application of the French numeric system and advanced moves.
ART TATUM: THE ART OF JAZZ PIANO (MVD) now 8-5 DVD $14.95
Music: This documentary of the pianist includes interviews with musicians. Bonuses: film clips.
JOHNNY WATSON GUITAR: LIVE IN CONCERT (MVD) now 8-5 DVD $19.95
Music: One of the most influential blues guitarists of the ’50s plays in 1993 at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Bonuses: bonus tracks, tribute documentary, radio interview, archival footage, discography, biography.
DVD LUNCHBOX COLLECTION (GAIAM) now 8-20 DVD $15.98 each
Children's: Packaged inside lunchboxes are Benji movies, All About DVDs, dinosaur DVDs and princess DVDs, featuring Disney titles.
WILL & DEWITT FROG-TASTIC FAMILY FUN! and MY BFF (BEST FROG FRIEND) (NCIRCLE) now 8-26 DVD $11.99 each
Children's: Each disc offers six episodes of the CW4Kids programming block. Promotions: partner with Procter & Gamble's Kandoo line.
SHIVA REA: CREATIVE CORE + LOWER BODY (ACORN) 8-12 9-9 DVD $9.99
Fitness: Exercises to strengthen the belly, hips, thighs and lower backs in two segments. Bonuses: 13-minute flow yoga program.
SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHRISMAS: CLASSIC HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG (VCI) 10-3 11-4 DVD $19.99
Family: Features 18 Christmas songs and carols.
SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHRISMAS: COMPLETE EDITION (VCI) 10-3 11-4 DVD $19.99
Family: Scenes come to life with 23 popular songs and traditional carols.


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