Ray Harryhausen has amazed and inspired countless filmmakers and fans around the world for over 50 years with his breathtaking motion picture effects and stop-motion animation. Presented here is a collection of his earliest work.Leaving no doubt as to Harryhausen s seminal influence on modern-day special effects, the documentary features enlightening and entertaining interviews with the man himself

This photographic guide depicts a selection of the most commonly encountered and striking bird species of Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Comoros, and the Mascarenes - a region boasting high levels of endemism. The species accounts cover the birds' appearance, basic behaviour, preferred habitats, and geographical distribution. Each species account enjoys a full page which features a color photograph, distribution map, and text in English and French.

We are proud of our sporting heroes and we know them by name. And in our uniquely Australian way we are equally proud of our entertainers, scientists, explorers and bushrangers. We know their names – at least, the names of those of whom we are most proud. But there is, perhaps above all of these, the Australian of whom we are proudest, and he does not have a name. He has a drab uniform and a slouch hat and we call him DIGGER.Through a sequence of pivotal battles we tell the story of the Digger – the legend, the myth and the truth. The emergence of a type of fighting man with an international reputation as non-conformist, disrespectful, loose of discipline and unparalleled as a shock troop or as a soldier able to function on his own initiative.Archive, re-enactment, expert commentary and visits to the worldwide scenes of the chosen events combine with selected first person accounts, by ordinary soldiers, to chart the emergence of a national icon.Battle Camp in Far North Queensland was the scene of a pitched battle during the “frontier wars” when those firing their Schneider rifles at the attacking Aboriginals were not yet soldiers, or even Australians.In South Africa they had become soldiers but were still not Australians when they fought the Boers. At the Siege of Elands River they wrote the story of the first heroic action into the long record of Australia’s military achievements.Gallipoli may be where popular legend has it that Australia grew to nationhood, but her young men became hardened and redoubtable soldiers – “diggers” – on the Western Front, where they were blooded at a place called Fromelles.Only twenty-five years later the legend of the digger grew almost to maturity in the Pacific War, in battles such as Milne Bay.The greatest international honour ever paid to Australian fighting soldiers, the American Presidential Citation, was awarded for action in the Korean War, at the Battle of Kapyong.Less than a hundred years separate Battle Camp from Long Tan in Vietnam. Less than half a century divides that battle from the image which brings our history of the digger up to date – East Timor, the professional, international soldier acting wholly under Australian command.This is a story full of high drama, diverse landscape, terrible and funny stories and fascinating characters. At its core is one of the central elements of Australia’s cultural identity, The Digger.

This focuses on the history, costume, and material culture of the native peoples of North America. It was in the Southwest – modern Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of California and other neighboring states – that the first major clashes took place between 16th-century Spanish conquistadors and the indigenous peoples of North America. This history of contact, conflict, and coexistence with first the Spanish, then their Mexican settlers, and finally the Americans, gives a special flavor to the region. Despite nearly 500 years of white settlement and pressure, the traditional cultures of the peoples of the Southwest survive today more strongly than in any other region. The best-known clashes between the whites and the Indians of this region are the series of Apache wars, particularly between the early 1860s and the late 1880s. However, there were other important regional campaigns over the centuries – for example, Coronado’s battle against the Zuni at Hawikuh in 1540, during his search for the legendary “Seven Cities of Cibola”; the Pueblo Revolt of 1680; and the Taos Revolt of 1847 – and warriors of all of these are described and illustrated in this book.

Important connections between Japan's classical theater and its national cinema have been largely unexplored in the West. Japanese Classical Theater in Films breaks new ground by charting the influence that the three major dramatic genres - Noh, Kabuki, and Bunraku - have had on filmmaking. The first part provides historical and cultural background for understanding some of the distinctive features of the impact of the classical theater on the growth of film art. It also surveys how classical plays, such as Chushingura, have continued to enrich the cinema repertoire.

The Adventures of Andr& 233; and Wally B. (1984)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086855/
Luxo Jr. (1986)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091455/
Red's Dream (1987)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093832/
Tin Toy (198
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096273/
Knick Knack (1989)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097674/
Geri's Game (1997)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131409/
For the Birds (2000)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248808/
Mike's New Car (2002)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0323250/
Boundin' (2003)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395479/
Jack-Jack Attack (2005)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455565/
One Man Band (2005)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479113/
Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901686/
Lifted (2006)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0945571/

The Adventures of Andr& 233; and Wally B. (1984)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086855/
Luxo Jr. (1986)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091455/
Red's Dream (1987)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093832/
Tin Toy (198
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096273/
Knick Knack (1989)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097674/
Geri's Game (1997)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131409/
For the Birds (2000)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248808/
Mike's New Car (2002)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0323250/
Boundin' (2003)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395479/
Jack-Jack Attack (2005)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455565/
One Man Band (2005)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479113/
Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901686/
Lifted (2006)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0945571/

This collection of nature documentaries highlights a variety of wonders of the natural world, including the legendary Nile, deep sea volcanoes, and the little seen crevasses and rooms hidden deep within the ice caves of Greenland. DVD Release Date: March 26, 2013

Max Kennedy is a Minuteman, one of the many American vigilantes who patrol the border with Mexico. Hunting down illegal immigrants, the Minutemen live a gritty existence in the desert. They do it from a belief that they are at the frontline of a war to save their country. Yet within Max lies a great conflict; a sympathy for the Mexicans, who he feels are destroying his country. Casting a penetrating light on the US-Mexico border issue, Max's story is a telling insight into human trafficking, first-world poverty and right-wing hate politics.

Without words, cameras show us the world, with an emphasis not on "where," but on "what's there." It begins with morning, natural landscapes and people at prayer: volcanoes, water falls, veldts, and forests; several hundred monks do a monkey chant. Indigenous peoples apply body paint; whole villages dance. The film moves to destruction of nature via logging, blasting, and strip mining. Images of poverty, rapid urban life, and factories give way to war, concentration camps, and mass graves. Ancient ruins come into view, and then a sacred river where pilgrims bathe and funeral pyres burn. Prayer and nature return. A monk rings a huge bell; stars wheel across the sky..

Samsara is a Sanskrit word that means "the ever turning wheel of life" and is the point of departure for the filmmakers as they search for the elusive current of interconnection that runs through our lives. Shot in 70mm film, over a period of almost five years, in twenty-five countries. Samsara transports us to sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial sites, and natural wonders. Without dialogue or descriptive text, Samsara subverts our expectations of a traditional documentary, instead encouraging our own inner interpretations inspired by images and music that infuses the ancient with the modern.

'West Indian Soca Rhythms Vol 2' from Strategic Audio is the sequel to the ground-breaking first Volume and features five amazing Soca/Calypso/World Construction Kits. This pack is inspired by the styles of prominent Soca artists such as Machel Montano, Kes the Band, Rupee, Kerwin DuBois, Shurwayne Winchester, and Skinny Fabulous.

This superbly illustrated A-Z guide to modern and traditional Indian herbal remedies brings together information from numerous authoritative sources in the form of a highly structured and well-written reference work. Entries for each medicinal plant describe classical Ayurvedic and Unani uses, compare modern findings and applications, together with their pharmacology and therapeutic principles in an evidence-based approach. Information sources include: German Commission E, US Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary, and the WHO. The resulting work highlights the potential of Indian herbs for Western medicine by placing findings on a scientific platform. Over 200 full-colour photographs and 50 drawings illustrate the plants. Includes ayurvedic herbal drugs More than 150 general and more than 500 plant species are covered Easy-to-use and highly structured entries Detailed information on traditional use and modern evidence-based medical application