Running Time 50 Mins.
Format: DVD MOVIE
Customer Reviews:
The Aztec empire.......2007-01-12
Very solid historical perspective of the Aztecs. The DVD gives a very broad understanding of a very complex and detailed civilization that is hard to cover in just an hour. Interesting perspectives from a number of different scholars the DVD gives a beginning to end broad sweep of the Aztec empire. Excellent for people/students that are just starting out, and studying the Aztec Empire.
a cursory but useful documentary.......2006-09-22
I usually hate cheesy historical reenactments. However, I loved seeing the gorgeous feathered headdresses, colorful chest pieces, and full loincloths of the Aztecs. To be honest, I saw few women being reenacted and that may be a bit problematic. Still, the reenactments helped add a dimension to the ornate and simplistic paintings done of the past empire.
This documentary has interviews from both American and Mexican scholars, it's not one-sided. The work ends by saying Aztec treasures are still being found. I love having that hope that more may be to come.
The documentary was top-focused, meaning the Aztec gods and kings took precedence. I once saw a painting of an Aztec scene which implied that they had clowns. What about those people? Did the Aztecs put boards on their children's head to make them pointy like the Mayas did? What happened in Aztec marketplaces? The film covers Moctezuma and his death. However, according to Stephen Murray's book "Latin American Homosexualities," Moctezuma may have been captured by the Spanish by being seduced by a blond, Spanish male youth. That doesn't come up in this work. Malinche, the Native woman that may have helped the Spanish, is brought up here. However, the contempt that some modern Mexicans and Mexican Americans hold for her is not brought up.
In a different documentary by the History Channel on the Incas, it said the Incas predicted their downfall in 1519 by a foreign force. Here too they bring up that prediction with the Aztec. This seems like too much of a coincidence. I wonder if this is something that imperialist cultures have made up or hype in order to excuses the ravages of imperialism or colonialism.
This work probably just skimmed the surface of the Aztecs. However, for a persont that knows little of that culture, this was an informative work.
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Charlie Rose with Ken Auletta, Mark Halperin & Todd Brewster (August 8, 2005)
Manufacturer: "Charlie Rose, Inc."
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ASIN: B000GAKTBE
Release Date: 2006-08-10 |
Description
An appreciation of Peter Jennings with his friend Ken Auletta of The New Yorker; Mark Halperin, Political Director of ABC News and the co-author of In Search of America and The Century, Todd Brewster. We'll also look back at Peter Jennings' appearances on the program.
Average customer rating:
- Don't waste your time
- The Yin and the Yan of Mr. Go
- A charming & promising idea from the 1960s
- A charming & promising idea from the 1960s
- "Black Belt in mouth Karate"
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In Search of America
Starring:
Carl Betz ,
Vera Miles ,
Jeff Bridges ,
Ruth McDevitt , and
Renne Jarrett
Director:
Paul Bogart
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ASIN: B000056NNV
Release Date: 2001-01-30 |
Customer Reviews:
Don't waste your time.......2004-06-27
This movie was basically about a family camping out with some woodstock wannabes. If that's what interests you in a movie, Hey, buy several. As for me, I wish I hadn't wasted my money or my time. No plot, no objective, no reason to watch this movie. Don't buy it or even rent it, if you are invited to watch it by family and friends, just say no!
The Yin and the Yan of Mr. Go.......2003-11-02
Actually, I wanted to make a minor correction to my review below.
What I don't think I clearly conveyed is that the film has a "parallel universe" feel to it, where the film, apparently being so effectively squelched by the makers because of it's "nontraditional" quality, that it also doesn't even seem to fit into the film histories of it's distinguished participants, both in front of and behind the camera. So, since it will never play on the Sunday Afternoon Movie, "you shouldn't even be watching it". At least that's how it seems to me.
Now if you happen to enjoy that sort of phenomena(and I certainly do), you might want to check it out.
Also, apparently the film was "doctored" by the late screenwriter Philip Yordan(JOHNNY GUITAR, THE BIG COMBO), particularly the scenes with Broderick Crawford and Robert("Inspector Henderson") Shayne.
(If you'd like to read Burgess Meredith's version of what happened to the film, and his reaction to it, check out his autobiography). Now I feel better.
A charming & promising idea from the 1960s.......2003-09-17
Obviously intended as the pilot for a series, this little TV-movie offers a charming take on "dropping out and finding yourself." When college student Jeff Bridges decides to do just that, his parents & grandmother accompany him in a rebuilt school bus (pre-Partridge Family). What's interesting about the story is that his father (Carl Betz), initially skeptical about the whole idea, soon endorses it heartily. Clearly the father has as many questions about who he is & where his life has brought him as his son does, making this an intelligent midlife story as well as the first step of Bridges' journey towards wholeness.
If the storyline offers certain cliches & is forced to conform to the restrictions of network TV, it makes the most of it. Both generations are viewed sympathetically, yet with an eye for its own flaws & self-delusions; both generations will grow & learn from each other on this journey. A pity it wasn't made into a series, as the concept was quite promising.
Still, we have this short film, which serves as a reminder of a time when it was thought important & vital to take some time off from everyday life, and to get a new perspective on where you were & where you might be going. Current culture may dismiss such ideas with a disdainful laugh, but it's still just as important. So hop on the bus & check it out!
A charming & promising idea from the 1960s.......2003-09-17
Obviously intended as the pilot for a series, this little TV-movie offers a charming take on "dropping out and finding yourself." When college student Jeff Bridges decides to do just that, his parents & grandmother accompany him in a rebuilt school bus (pre-Partridge Family). What's interesting about the story is that his father (Carl Betz), initially skeptical about the whole idea, soon endorses it heartily. Clearly the father has as many questions about who he is & where his life has brought him as his son does, making this an intelligent midlife story as well as the first step of Bridges' journey towards wholeness.
If the storyline offers certain cliches & is forced to conform to the restrictions of network TV, it makes the most of it. Both generations are viewed sympathetically, yet with an eye for its own flaws & self-delusions; both generations will grow & learn from each other on this journey. A pity it wasn't made into a series, as the concept was quite promising.
Still, we have this short film, which serves as a reminder of a time when it was thought important & vital to take some time off from everyday life, and to get a new perspective on where you were & where you might be going. Current culture may dismiss such ideas with a disdainful laugh, but it's still just as important. So hop on the bus & check it out!
"Black Belt in mouth Karate".......2001-10-12
This is a excellent film. It seemed corny at first with the family of Jeff Bridges being "squares" in the classic middle class family way, but wait till they take off in the bus to meet some of son Jeff Bridges friends at a hippie rock concert. There they meet Tyne Daly of "Cagney&Lacy fame as a knocked up hippie chick who wants to do natural childbirth in their cardboard box house they built. Sal Mineo many good lines as a good hearted hippie with an attitude in his open vest and motorcycle, he gets the great honor of saying "She has a black belt in mouth karate" and at the close of this great gem Sal gives the immortal "Peace sign" to the newly enlightened family of squares as they leave hippie land and down the road to their next adventure.
I fell into an intense fondness for this film after about 20 mintues into it. I recommened it highly. This film made me feel young again.
Average customer rating:
- Don't waste your time
- The Yin and the Yan of Mr. Go
- A charming & promising idea from the 1960s
- A charming & promising idea from the 1960s
- "Black Belt in mouth Karate"
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In Search of America
Starring:
Carl Betz ,
Vera Miles ,
Jeff Bridges ,
Ruth McDevitt , and
Renne Jarrett
Director:
Carl Betz , and
Paul Bogart
Manufacturer: Passion Productions
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ASIN: B0000DG991
Release Date: 2003-09-30 |
Customer Reviews:
Don't waste your time.......2004-06-27
This movie was basically about a family camping out with some woodstock wannabes. If that's what interests you in a movie, Hey, buy several. As for me, I wish I hadn't wasted my money or my time. No plot, no objective, no reason to watch this movie. Don't buy it or even rent it, if you are invited to watch it by family and friends, just say no!
The Yin and the Yan of Mr. Go.......2003-11-02
Actually, I wanted to make a minor correction to my review below.
What I don't think I clearly conveyed is that the film has a "parallel universe" feel to it, where the film, apparently being so effectively squelched by the makers because of it's "nontraditional" quality, that it also doesn't even seem to fit into the film histories of it's distinguished participants, both in front of and behind the camera. So, since it will never play on the Sunday Afternoon Movie, "you shouldn't even be watching it". At least that's how it seems to me.
Now if you happen to enjoy that sort of phenomena(and I certainly do), you might want to check it out.
Also, apparently the film was "doctored" by the late screenwriter Philip Yordan(JOHNNY GUITAR, THE BIG COMBO), particularly the scenes with Broderick Crawford and Robert("Inspector Henderson") Shayne.
(If you'd like to read Burgess Meredith's version of what happened to the film, and his reaction to it, check out his autobiography). Now I feel better.
A charming & promising idea from the 1960s.......2003-09-17
Obviously intended as the pilot for a series, this little TV-movie offers a charming take on "dropping out and finding yourself." When college student Jeff Bridges decides to do just that, his parents & grandmother accompany him in a rebuilt school bus (pre-Partridge Family). What's interesting about the story is that his father (Carl Betz), initially skeptical about the whole idea, soon endorses it heartily. Clearly the father has as many questions about who he is & where his life has brought him as his son does, making this an intelligent midlife story as well as the first step of Bridges' journey towards wholeness.
If the storyline offers certain cliches & is forced to conform to the restrictions of network TV, it makes the most of it. Both generations are viewed sympathetically, yet with an eye for its own flaws & self-delusions; both generations will grow & learn from each other on this journey. A pity it wasn't made into a series, as the concept was quite promising.
Still, we have this short film, which serves as a reminder of a time when it was thought important & vital to take some time off from everyday life, and to get a new perspective on where you were & where you might be going. Current culture may dismiss such ideas with a disdainful laugh, but it's still just as important. So hop on the bus & check it out!
A charming & promising idea from the 1960s.......2003-09-17
Obviously intended as the pilot for a series, this little TV-movie offers a charming take on "dropping out and finding yourself." When college student Jeff Bridges decides to do just that, his parents & grandmother accompany him in a rebuilt school bus (pre-Partridge Family). What's interesting about the story is that his father (Carl Betz), initially skeptical about the whole idea, soon endorses it heartily. Clearly the father has as many questions about who he is & where his life has brought him as his son does, making this an intelligent midlife story as well as the first step of Bridges' journey towards wholeness.
If the storyline offers certain cliches & is forced to conform to the restrictions of network TV, it makes the most of it. Both generations are viewed sympathetically, yet with an eye for its own flaws & self-delusions; both generations will grow & learn from each other on this journey. A pity it wasn't made into a series, as the concept was quite promising.
Still, we have this short film, which serves as a reminder of a time when it was thought important & vital to take some time off from everyday life, and to get a new perspective on where you were & where you might be going. Current culture may dismiss such ideas with a disdainful laugh, but it's still just as important. So hop on the bus & check it out!
"Black Belt in mouth Karate".......2001-10-12
This is a excellent film. It seemed corny at first with the family of Jeff Bridges being "squares" in the classic middle class family way, but wait till they take off in the bus to meet some of son Jeff Bridges friends at a hippie rock concert. There they meet Tyne Daly of "Cagney&Lacy fame as a knocked up hippie chick who wants to do natural childbirth in their cardboard box house they built. Sal Mineo many good lines as a good hearted hippie with an attitude in his open vest and motorcycle, he gets the great honor of saying "She has a black belt in mouth karate" and at the close of this great gem Sal gives the immortal "Peace sign" to the newly enlightened family of squares as they leave hippie land and down the road to their next adventure.
I fell into an intense fondness for this film after about 20 mintues into it. I recommened it highly. This film made me feel young again.
Product Description
With the legacy of slavery and everyday realities of racism in the US, caught between the chaste church-goer and the hip-hop sytly nubian queen, women of African American descent today may find it frustratingly ambiguous to work out their relationship to sexuality. Mya B entertains s with sweet interviews juxtaposed with socio-academic experts and religious leaders talking about contemporary Black sexuality that has historically been shrouded in silence.
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10 MOVIE PACK STARRING; JEFF BRIDGES, JAMES MASON, MICHELLE PFEIFFER, LINDSEY WAGNER, DABNEY COLEMAN, HECTOR ELIZONDO, TOM SELLECK, MORGAN FAIRCHILD, DAVID HASSELHOFF, LINDA BLAIR, JACQUELINE BISSET, JAMES BROLIN, URSULA ANDRESS, BARBARA BACH, STACY KEACH... (DVD FEATURES: INTERACTIVE MENUS, SCENE SELECTION)
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In Search of America
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Lassie The Painted Hills - The Andy Griffith Show & In Search Of America - The Third Eye - 4 Movies on 2 DVDs
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- Lassie The Painted Hills - The Andy Griffith Show & In Search Of America - The Third Eye-4 Movies on 2 DVDs
- Lassie The Painted Hills - The Andy Griffith Show - 2 Movies on 1 DVD
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- In Search Of America - The Third Eye - 2 Movies on 1 DVD
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ASIN: B000RRTC82 |
Product Description
Lassie The Painted Hills - The Andy Griffith Show & In Search Of America - The Third Eye-4 Movies on 2 DVDs
DVD 1:Lassie The Painted Hills- Lassie,the noble collie turns avenger this time out, hoping to bring the murderer of her master to justice. The perpetrator,(Bruce Cowling) is
hounded into meeting a fate similar to the one he meted out to the victim.
The Andy Griffith Show: An ideal small town full of ordinary citizens , as well as crazies that live there like
Ernest T. Bass & The Darlings. Sherrif Andy's relationships with his deputy Bearney Fife (Don Knotts) & son Opie(Ron Howard) and Aunt Bea (Francis Bavier), Floyd made it a classic!
DVD 2. In Search Of America -Carl Betz and Vera Miles play the parents of shaggy-haired college dropout Jeff Bridges. At the boy's suggestion, Betz and Miles pack their family--including grandma Ruth McDevitt--into a 1928 Greyhound bus and hit the road, in search of America. The picturesque plotline brings the family in contact with a variety of colorful characters!
The Third Eye-A C.I.A. operative(Jeff Bridges) is the only man in Hong Kong who can retrieve the stolen plans of an awesome weapons system and prevent a worldwide disaster in a tangled web of Asian intrigue!
DVD:
- Instant Bellydancer 1: A Crash Course in Belly Dance
- JFK - Reckless Youth
- Les Miserables
- Life on a String
- Light Sleeper
- Lipstick Camera
- Looking Through Lillian
- M. Night Shyamalan Vista Series Collection (The Sixth Sense/Signs/Unbreakable)
- Macho Dancer
- Mandy Moore 3-Pack (Chasing Liberty / A Walk to Remember / How to Deal)
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In Search of History - Lost City of the Incas (History Channel)
Conquest of America (History Channel)
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Mayans and Aztecs Ancient Lands of the Americas
History's Mysteries - The Inquisition (History Channel)
In Search of History - Scourge of the Black Death (History Channel)
