Cinco de Mayo

Manufacturer: PBS Brand: PBS

It doesnt matter whether you can make the fanciest gourmet meal if you lack the skills to do something as basic as poach an egg. Once you acquire those basic skills, your culinary repertoire is limited only by your imagination. The Complete Pépin is an entire cooking course on DVD that features dozens of techniques that Jacques has sharpened over his decades in the kitchen.

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon Model: 3348241

Teresa Stratas, Bernd Weikl, Astrid Varnay, and Hans Beirer star in this Richard Strauss opera with Karl Boehm conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. This filmed version of Strauss' shocker features Teresa Stratas as opera's most depraved teenager, and she's as perfect a Salome as one would ever hope to see or hear. Stratas inhabits the role, exploring the character's sensuousness as she vainly woos Jochanaan, her venomous hatred when she's rejected, the crazed look in her eyes when she demands his head--on a silver platter, no less. Such complete identification with a role, especially of a character so malignant helps make this 1974 Salome stand out among the many fine DVDs of the opera. The visceral impact of the film owes much to Götz Friedrich's direction and Gerd Staub's sets. All of the action takes place in the courtyard of Herod's palace, but Friedrich exploits the claustrophobic possibilities of limited space by his deft camera angles that follow the singers and by copious close-ups that often show details unavailable to us when we see the opera live or even in a filmed stage performance: Stratas' face and eyes, which reflect her swift mood changes, Jochanaan's face, which shows his disgust, and the corrupt visages of Herod and Herodias. The cumulative effect of such close-ups heightens tension and creates an atmosphere in which we, the viewers, are thrust into the action. It's not always a comfortable experience but it's always an engrossing one. Staub's sets and ...

Manufacturer: Expect This LLC Brand: Expect This LLC

Laugh and Learn About Childbirth is made up of 6 easy to watch classes - a total of 4 hours and 15 minutes on 2 DVDs.

Manufacturer: LA Digital

Manufacturer: Two Little Hands Productions Brand: TWO LITTLE HANDS PRODUCTIONS

Everyone loves playtime! Alex, Leah and friends share playtime ASL signs with your child. "Playtime Signs" is the perfect building block for your growing ASL sign vocabulary. More of everything you love about Signing Time! More music and more ASL signs! Signs in this volume include: * Friend * Play * Train * Doll * Bike * Bear * Please * Share * Your turn * My turn * Book * Read * Socks * Yes * No * Drink * Thirsty * Dirty * Clean * Potty * Bath * Hurt * Sorry * Stop * Go * Wait * Wash hands * Thank you * Grandma * Grandpa DVD version includes ASL sign review and ASL tips.

Manufacturer: Hudson Music Brand: Hudson Music Model: 320643

Jojo Mayers Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer is recommended for drummers of every age, style and skill level. The double-DVD, 3-hour set is available from the Limited division of Hudson Music and covers a wide range of information on drumming technique, from the most fundamental to the most advanced. Filmed in crystal clear digital video and audio and shot at a variety of locations in and around Manhattan, Secret Weapons explains closely guarded and never before published secrets of the great masters as well as Jojos own approaches with special features like animated graphics, practice exercises and troubleshooting tips.

Manufacturer: Sony Legacy Brand: Sony Model: 4919185 Color: color

Aussie rockers AC/DC, led by the enduring twin guitar attack of the Young brothers, perform a greatest hits show at The Monster of Rock Festival, Castle Donington, August 17, 1991. 19 tracks in all, ranging from the debut album title track 'High Voltage' to their 1991 hit 'Thunderstruck', all accompanied by the usual sock-blow-offingly spectacular light show.

Manufacturer: Alfred Music Brand: Alfred Model: 00-28313

As one of the most unique and respected guitarists in the world, Allan Holdsworth has influenced countless others, including legendary artists like Frank Zappa, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, Alex Lifeson and Steve Vai. In this one-of-a-kind DVD, Allan performs seven electrifying tunes with his band, which features keyboardist Steve Hunt, bassist Skuli Sverrisson, and drummer Chad Wackerman. Allan breaks down his creative use of scales and chord voicings in this video, and offers insightful suggestions as to how to go about creating your own unique sounds and chord voicings based on his simple, yet revolutionary, concept for harmonizing scales in intervals other than traditional 3rds. See incredible close-up shots of Allan s amazing technique here, and enjoy the unique opportunity to learn from one of the all-time greats!

Manufacturer: Kultur Video Brand: Kulter

Performed for the first time at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, with its racing concentrated plot and intense dramatic detail, Othello is one of Shakespeare's most exciting, atmospheric and heartbreaking plays. This is a tale of uncontrollable jealousy, deception and murder driven by one of theatre's greatest villains. Starring Eamonn Walker and Tim McInnerny and performed at the Globe Theatre, this stage-bound production captures all the jealousy, deception and murder of William Shakespeare's classic play.