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Manufacturer: TLA Releasing

TRAVEL back to Texas, 1982, where the world is ruled by big hair, synth-pop and cowboy boots. Kevin (Jacob Newton) is a straight, frat-boy who enjoys bonding with his fellow schoolmates; besides, it s all about helping a buddy out, right? When he encounters Cesar (Derek Villanueva) an openly gay student, Kevin s heart starts to flutter for the young man, setting off a chain of events where sexual identity comes into question and a weekend fueled by beers will lead to multiple bed-hopping and questions about which side of the fence some of these longhorns sit on! 'Longhorns' has played in over 20 film festivals around the world and pays tribute to such Eighties comedies like 'Porky's' and 'The Last American Virgin' with a refreshingly gay twist and a big heart. Special Features: Cast Interviews Outtakes Deleted Scenes TLA Releasing Trailers

Manufacturer: Wolfe Video

The vivacious Shauna MacDonald ( Hemlock Grove ) stars as Tru, a 37-year-old bed-hopping lesbian who becomes unexpectedly smitten with elegant 60-year-old Alice (stunning Kate Trotter, Lost Girl ). As their affection deepens, Alice s daughter Suzanne (Christine Horne, Margarita) worries that Tru may break her mother s heart. But it seems this lesbian Casanova may have found true love at last. Co-directed by esteemed lesbian filmmaker Kate MacDonald and actress Shauna MacDonald, this wonderful love story is filled with grace and humor. Bonus Features- Short Film: Stormcloud, Theatrical Trailer, 5.1 Surround Sound, Closed Captions

Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD) Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT

Writer-director Randal Kleiser (Grease) creates "a genuine family feeling" (Roger Ebert) with this "brave, funny and heartbreaking" (Rex Reed, The New York Observer) film starring Margaret Cho, Academy Award(r) winner* Lee Grant, Gregory Harrison, Academy Award(r) winner** Marlee Matlin, Olivia Newton-John, Bronson Pinchot, Eric Roberts, George Segal and Roddy McDowall. Roberts gives a "touching, urgent performance" (San Francisco Chronicle) as Nick, a man whose three-year battle with AIDS is about to come to a close. Rather than face debilitation, he chooses to end his life but not before throwing the greatest farewell party of all time. As friends and family gather for a bittersweet celebration, something incredible happens. It's a two-daylong, uplifting, outrageous and life-affirming party that is ultimately Nick's everlasting legacy.

Manufacturer: Strand Releasing

Lukas, 20, is a prisoner in his own body. As a pre-op transgendered person, he is constantly finding himself trapped in uncomfortable, compromising positions. His best friend, Ine introduces him to the gay scene in Cologne where he meets the confident and gorgeous, Fabio. The two develop a romantic relationship that tests the boundaries of love. ROMEOS forgoes stereotypes and conventions to offer an honest and humorous examination of the most basic of human conditions: friendship, sex, and love.

Manufacturer: Independent Cinema Restoration Archive LLC

This groundbreaking movie was the first independent film to receive the top four Oscar(c) nominations including Best Picture for Producer David Weisman and Best Director for Hector Babenco. Adapted by Academy Award(c) nominated screenwriter Leonard Schrader from Manuel Puig's world-acclaimed novel set in a non-specific Latin American country, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN is a story of sex, politics, and obsessive love of movies - under an oppressive right-wing regime. Puig's timeless theme, more relevant today than ever, follows the complex relationship between two radically different men with opposing views of life - the drama builds with powerful emotional crescendo as gradually they converge in a stunning transcendental conclusion. William Hurt delivers his Oscar(c) winning performance in this captivating tribute to the power of film and fantasy as escape from inhumane conditions.When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD) Brand: DAVISON,BRUCE

Hailed as the first mainstream film to put a human face on the AIDS epidemic, Longtime Companion is a "remarkable" (Newsweek) drama that takes an honest, unflinching look at how this devastating disease changes everyone it touches. "Intelligent, unflinching and unpatronizing" (Boxoffice), and starring a "terrific ensemble cast" (Time), including OscarÂ(r) nominee* and Golden Globe winner** Bruce Davison, Campbell Scott, Dermot Mulroney and Mary-Louise Parker,this heartrending yet triumphant film "is an illuminating, deeply moving experience" (Los Angeles Times). During the summer of 1981, a group of friends in New York are completely unprepared for the onslaught of AIDS. What starts as a rumor about a mysterious "gay cancer" soon turns into a major crisis as, one by one, some of the friends begin to fall ill, leaving the others to panic about who will be next. As death takes its toll, the lives of these friends are forever redefinedby an unconditional display, of love, hope and courage. *1990: Supporting Actor, Longtime Companion **1990: Supporting Actor, Longtime Companion