by bill biss dvd
From riches to rags
Grey Gardens
Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange give two
tour-de-force performances in this biographical
adaptation of the eccentric aunt and first cousin of
Jackie Kennedy, respectively edith Bouvier Beale and
her daughter Little edie. Grey Gardens had previously
been filmed as a documentary in the 1970s using
actual footage of the Beales. this newly-created hBo
production flashes back on the earlier lives of the two
as Park avenue debutantes while also presenting
their current state of affairs as their wealth and grasp
on reality slowly diminish. Both actresses excel in
their skill and ability to flesh out these two unique
women and eerily capture the realness and pathos of
“Big and Little edie.” available 07/14/09.
“aLL You NeeD is Love”
The Beatles - Rare And Unseen:
The Unofficial Account Of The
Biggest Band In The World
taKiNg a gamBLe
this completely new documentary explores the
Lookin’ To Get Out!
earliest days of the iconic foursome known as the
Lookin’ To Get Out is your classic buddy film in the
Beatles. From their humble beginnings in Liverpool
sense that it centers around two men who have
to the final break-up of the band, the film utilizes rare
the gambling bug and their adventures trying to
footage, home movies, concert footage and news-
recoup their serious losses in Las vegas. the film
reel footage to trace the steps of John, Paul, george
was originally released in 1982 and stars Jon voi-
and ringo and their phenomenal contributions
ght, ann-margret and Burt Young. What’s the big
to american rock n’ roll music. Just some of the rare
deal? this is a newly discovered cut of the film that
coverage included is the earliest known footage of
has never been seen. the renowned hal ashby
the Beatles on stage in Liverpool in February of 1962,
who directed such classics as Shampoo, Harold
home movies from the Paris olympia theatre in Janu-
and Maude and Coming Home was never pleased
ary of 1964 and the only existing film of their tour in
with the initial release cut of his film and re-edited
scotland in 1964. a must-have DvD for aficionados of
another version. it was discovered in the u.c.L.a.
the “Fab Four.” available 07/14/09.
film archives. Jon voight expressed his delight in
the film presented now and said, “When i saw it, i
that LovaBLe reDheaD
knew instantly it had hal’s touch. When hal ashby
cut his films himself, it was magic.” available now.
The Lucy Show:
The Official First Season
Lucille Ball is one of the most respected and loved
comedians of all time. she finally receives her DvD
close-up as the complete first season of her 1962
television program The Lucy Show will be released
this month for the very first time. When the show
was originally broadcast, it never left the top ten in
the ratings over its entire six-year run. the comedic
timing of Lucille Ball and her co-star vivian vance
who plays her roommate are outstanding. match
that with the skillful and excellent scripts created by
several of the writers who also worked on I Love Lucy
and you are in comedy heaven. there are 30 episodes
completely unedited presented along with numer-
ous bonus features such as an interview with Lucie
arnez, cast biographies and several original sponsor
openings and closings. available 07/21/09.
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