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Manufacturer: BBC Home Entertainment Brand: Warner Manufacturing

Civilisation: The Complete Series (Repackaged/DVD)The eminent art historian Sir Kenneth Clark was commissioned to write and present an epic examination of Western European culture, defining what he considered to be the crucial phases of its development. Civilisation: A Personal View by Lord Clark would be more than two years in the making, with filming in over 100 locations across 13 countries. The lavish series was hailed as a masterpiece when it was first transmitted in 1969.]]>

Manufacturer: A&E Entertainment Brand: A & E ENTERTAINMENT Model: 733961256444

The Parthenon. Chichén Itzá. The Pyramids. Their scale, complexity, and sheer beauty stand as permanent reminders of the indomitable strength and ingenuity of the human spirit. ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE: THE COLLECTOR S EDITION circles the globe to reexamine history s most magnificent civilizations by surveying the architectural and engineering triumphs they left behind. Beginning more than five-thousand years ago with the mind-boggling construction feats of the ancient Egyptians, the 14 documentaries--including two feature-length specials--in this collection revive the spectacular glory of the past, from the great temples of Greece to the majestic and mysterious Tenochtitlan. Cutting-edge CGI graphics and stunning location footage reanimate the ancient streets of such cities as Carthage and Rome, while expert interviews trace the rise of each empire and the technological achievements that paved the way for their gravity-defying masterpieces.Hosted by Peter Weller, ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE: THE COLLECTOR S EDITION unites each riveting moment of this critically-acclaimed and Emmy Award-winning series to reveal the innovation and infrastructure behind the world s most dazzling empires.This collection features a bonus DVD with four episodes of Where Did It Come From? to see how modern technology s roots trace back to ancient civilizations.BONUS FEATURES: Bonus disc featuring episodes of Where Did It Come From?; Season 1 Behind-the-Scenes Featurette; Egypt Featurettes Inside Look , From The Director s Chair , and Everything You Wanted To Know About Egypt ; Rome Behind-the-Scenes Featurette History in the Making: Rome: Engineering an Empire

Manufacturer: FilmRise Brand: FilmRise

This historic musical documentary, directed by film and TV all-star Colin Hanks ("Dexter," "Fargo," "King Kong") explores the rise and fall of Tower Records and chronicles its legacy, forged by its rebellious founder, Russ Solomon. Featuring exclusive footage and behind-the-scenes interviews with rock legends including Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl.Bonus features include deleted scenes and additional interviews -- from the legal battle to preserve the old Tower Records location, to a history of its famous marketing murals on Sunset Blvd.

Manufacturer: Shout! Factory

Penelope Spheeris’ The Decline Of Western Civilization was perceived as shocking and outrageous at the time of its original release in 1981 and its two follow-up films were no less extraordinary and revealing. Today, museums and educational institutions around the world present them as a historically significant works of art. Featuring some of the most influential and innovative musicians and groups of all time: Germs, Black Flag, X, Fear, Circle Jerks, Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne, these riveting, unflinching and hard-core films adeptly captured the spirit of a major cultural phenomenon. Now for the first time, all three films are available in one deluxe box set. And while all three films have been restored in high definition, they are in keeping with the feel of the rebellious times in which they were shot. Here’s an immersive tour of in-your-face filmmaking and music. SPECIAL FEATURES: New 2K Scan Of Each Film Supervised By Director Penelope Spheeris Commentary by Dave Grohl Tawn Mastrey of KNAC Interviews Penelope Spheeris Never-Before-Seen Original Footage, Performances and Interviews Mark Toscano of the Academy Film Archive Interviews Penelope Spheeris Theatrical Trailers 40-Page Booklet Featuring Rare Stills and Text by Domenic Priore And More...

Manufacturer: Shout! Factory

Penelope Spheeris’ The Decline Of Western Civilization was perceived as shocking and outrageous at the time of its original release in 1981 and its two follow-up films were no less extraordinary and revealing. Today, museums and educational institutions around the world present them as a historically significant works of art. Featuring some of the most influential and innovative musicians and groups of all time: Germs, Black Flag, X, Fear, Circle Jerks, Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne, these riveting, unflinching and hard-core films adeptly captured the spirit of a major cultural phenomenon. Now for the first time, all three films are available in one deluxe box set. And while all three films have been restored in high definition, they are in keeping with the feel of the rebellious times in which they were shot. Here’s an immersive tour of in-your-face filmmaking and music. SPECIAL FEATURES: New 2K Scan Of Each Film Supervised By Director Penelope Spheeris Commentary by Dave Grohl Tawn Mastrey of KNAC Interviews Penelope Spheeris Never-Before-Seen Original Footage, Performances and Interviews Mark Toscano of the Academy Film Archive Interviews Penelope Spheeris Theatrical Trailers 40-Page Booklet Featuring Rare Stills and Text by Domenic Priore And More...