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STUMP THE BAND (TLA) 5-6 6-3 DVD $19.99


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MUHAMMAD ALI, THE GREATEST (FACETS) now now DVD $29.95
Documentary: William Klein’s 1969 film about the world-champion fighter is repromoted around the director’s 80th birthday. Bonuses: commentaries.

CHE GUEVARA: HASTA LA VICTORIA SIEMPRE (KULTUR) now 4-29 DVD $19.99
Documentary: Released around the 80th birthday of Cuba’s beloved national hero, this film features archival footage and photos of Che Guevara.

OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS: MITCH ALBOM’S FOR ONE MORE DAY (LIONSGATE) now 5-6 DVD $19.98
Drama: Based on the New York Times bestseller, this movie stars Michael Imperioli as a broken-down former baseball player who feels suicidal until his late mother (Ellen Burstyn) shows him secrets about his life.

BEYOND HATRED (FIRST RUN) now 5-20 DVD $29.95
Documentary: A French couple tries to move beyond feelings of revenge after their gay son is beaten and drowned in this 2002 film.

EL EVANGELISTA (LAGUNA) now 5-20 DVD $19.95
Foreign-language drama: A hit man has a conflict of conscience when he is assigned to kill a pastor; in Spanish with English subtitles.

MEETING RESISTANCE (FIRST RUN) now 5-20 DVD $29.95
Documentary: This feature uncovers the secrecy surrounding the Iraqi insurgency by meeting with the individuals who are engaged in the struggle against coalition forces. Bonuses: commentary, film notes, bios.

OUR HOUSE (FIRST RUN) now 5-20 DVD $29.95
Documentary: This film focuses on five families and explores the subject of growing up with gay or lesbian parents from urban, rural and suburban communities. Bonuses: filmmaker interview, follow-ups, discussion and resource guides.

THE REICH UNDERGROUND (FIRST RUN) now 5-20 DVD $29.99
Documentary: A look at the underground tunnel system that the Germans built during World War II to house their armament factories. Bonuses: filmmaker biography.

WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY (ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA) now 5-20 DVD $24.95
Comedy: Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping gospel choir try to rescue America from mass consumerism, over-consumption and extreme debt.

MEET THE MOBSTERS (VIVENDI) 4-22 5-20 DVD $19.99
Drama: A struggling lounge singer’s lucky break turns sinister when he finds a correlation between his popularity and crime reports in the news.

HAMBURGER HILL: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (LIONSGATE) 4-23 5-20 DVD $19.98
War: John Irvin’s film has been remastered and will be released in collectible packaging. Bonuses: commentary, two featurettes, Vietnam War timeline.

VANAJA (EMERGING PICTURES) 5-1 5-20 DVD $29.95
Foreign-language drama: A poor fisherman’s daughter works at a landlady’s house in hopes of learning the Kuchipudi dance; in Telugu with English subtitles. Bonuses: featurettes, shorts.

TIME FOR MURDER (ACORN) 5-6 6-3 DVD $39.99
Suspense: Six mysteries are included in this mid-’80s series.

FUNNY GAMES (WARNER) 5-6 6-10 DVD $19.95
Horror: Two young men (Michael Pitt, Brady Corbet) invade a family’s (Tim Roth, Naomi Watts) vacation home bent on diabolical and sadistic games that may end in mass murder in this limited-release film.

SIDEKICK (WARNER) 5-6 6-10 DVD $19.97
Comedy: A nerdy computer consultant discovers his co-worker has telekinetic abilities and decides he should train his co-worker to be a superhero so he can be the sidekick. Bonuses: commentary, deleted scenes, outtakes, interviews.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN (FOX) 5-7 6-3 BD $39.98
War drama: Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier and Christopher Plummer star in this film about England defending itself against Germany during World War II.

A BRIDGE TOO FAR (FOX) 5-7 6-3 BD $39.98
War drama: Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins and Robert Redford star in Richard Attenborough’s 1977 film about Allied forces attempting to capture key bridges behind enemy lines.

THE LONGEST DAY (FOX) 5-7 6-3 BD $39.98
War drama: The 1962 film about D-Day during World War II stars John Wayne, Henry Fonda and Richard Burton. Bonuses: commentaries, four featurettes, stills gallery.

THE ONION MOVIE (FOX) 5-7 6-3 DVD $26.98
Comedy: Based on the satirical newspaper, this film features fake news stories. Bonuses: deleted scenes, outtakes.

PATTON (FOX) 5-7 6-3 BD $39.98
Biopic: George C. Scott stars as General George S. Patton in this 1970 film. Bonuses: intro and commentary by Francis Ford Coppola, two featurettes, documentary, stills gallery, behind-the-scenes gallery.

THE SAND PEBBLES (FOX) 5-7 6-3 BD $39.98
War drama: A defiant soldier clashes with his superiors during the 1926 Chinese revolution. Bonuses: commentaries, trivia track, deleted scenes, featurettes, documentaries.

THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL (SONY) 5-8 6-10 DVD $28.96, BD $38.96
Drama: Based on the bestseller by Philippa Gregory, this $26.6 million-grossing movie stars Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson as the Boleyn sisters, who compete for the affection of King Henry VIII (Eric Bana). Bonuses: deleted and extended scenes, featurettes, camera tests; BD also has picture-in-graphics.

WHEN THE MOORS RULED IN EUROPE (ACORN) 5-13 6-10 DVD $24.99
Documentary: Historian Bettany Hughes presents this exploration of the 700-year history of Islamic rule on the Iberian Peninsula.

DISCO PIGS (VANGUARD) 5-16 6-24 HD $29.95
Drama: Cillian Murphy and Elaine Cassidy star as two friends who forge an indestructible, almost telepathic bond and will stop at nothing to keep it intact.

HEART OF THE BEHOLDER (VANGUARD) 5-16 6-24 DVD $19.95
Drama: Based on a true story, this film follows a family who owns a video store that comes under attack when it stocks Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ.

10,000 B.C. (WARNER) 5-20 6-24 DVD $28.98, BD $35.99
Action: A young mammoth hunter journeys through unknown territory for his tribe in this $89 million-grossing movie. Bonuses: alternate ending, additional scenes; BD also has two featurettes.

CARMEN MIRANDA COLLECTION (FOX) 5-21 6-17 DVD $49.98
Musicals: Five of the Portuguese star’s films: Doll Face, Greenwich Village, If I’m Lucky, Something for the Boys and The Gang’s All Here. All titles also will be available for $14.98 each. Bonuses: score tracks, deleted scenes, photo galleries, excerpts, documentary, commentary, featurettes, radio broadcasts.

SWING STATE OHIO (PASSION RIVER) 5-27 7-1 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at the final 30 days of the controversial 2004 U.S. presidential election.

AMERICAN ZOMBIE (CINEMA LIBRE) 5-27 7-8 DVD $24.95
Horror: Two filmmakers document the lives of zombies but their project turns dangerous.

MON ONCLE ANTOINE (CRITERION/IMAGE) 6-3 7-8 DVD $39.95
Drama: Canadian director Claude Jutra’s portrait of a boy’s coming of age in ’40s rural Quebec is released in a two-disc special edition. Bonuses: two documentaries, 1957 short film, essay.

ASYLUM (MGM/FOX) 6-3 7-15 DVD $26.98
Horror: A group of college freshman uncovers a dark secret in their new dormitory.

TRAFIC (CRITERION/IMAGE) 6-10 7-15 DVD $39.95
Comedy: A bumbling Monsieur Hulot drives his customized camper from Paris to Amsterdam for an auto show in this movie, being released as a two-disc special edition. Bonuses: documentary, cast interviews, 1973 episode “The Comedy of Jacques Tati,” essay.

HIGH AND LOW (CRITERION/IMAGE) 6-17 7-22 DVD $39.95
Drama: A wealthy industrialist’s family becomes the target of a kidnapper in Akira Kurosawa’s police procedural, being released as a two-disc special edition. Bonuses: commentary, documentary, archival interviews, essays.

VAMPYR (CRITERION/IMAGE) 6-17 7-22 DVD $39.95
Horror: A young traveler arrives at an inn outside of Paris and is assailed by supernatural spirits and evildoers in this film, being released as a two-disc special edition. Bonuses: commentary, documentary, visual essay, 1958 radio broadcast, essays, archival interviews, original 1871 screenplay of Carmilla.

STARGATE: CONTINUUM (MGM/FOX) 7-2 7-29 DVD $26.98, BD $39.98
Sci-fi: When the Stargate program has been erased from time, the remaining SG-1 members must find it in this DVD premiere. Bonuses: commentary, three featurettes. Promotion: cast participation at Comic-Con 2008.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA) now 4-22 DVD $39.93
Reality: Released on Earth Day, this Sundance Channel series presents forward-thinking designers, products and processes that are all environmentally friendly.

BEVERLY HILLS 90210: THE FOURTH SEASON (PARAMOUNT) now 4-29 DVD $59.98
Drama: Luke Perry, Jason Priestley and Jennie Garth star in the season that aired between 1994 and 1995. Bonuses: seven featurettes.

CHEERS: THE NINTH SEASON (PARAMOUNT) now 4-29 DVD $39.98
Sitcom: This season of the series starring Ted Danson as a bar owner won four Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 1 in the ratings and included the return of Shelley Long’s character in the 200th episode.

KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (PARAMOUNT) now 4-29 DVD $19.99
Reality: A look at the life of the recording artist. Bonuses: interview, featurette, deleted scenes.

THE 4400: THE FINAL SEASON (PARAMOUNT) now 5-6 DVD $42.99
Sci-fi: The last 13 episodes of the series about people who were abducted and then sent back. Bonuses: deleted scenes, blooper reel, commentaries, featurettes, director’s cut of the finale.

AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES 2 (PBS/PARAMOUNT) now 5-6 DVD $24.99
Documentary: Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts this follow-up to the original series, looking at the lives of Chris Rock, Morgan Freeman, Tina Turner and others.

EXES & OHS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (PARAMOUNT) now 5-20 DVD $19.99
Drama: The Logo series about five lesbian friends trying to deal with the ups and downs of life. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, “extrasodes.”

THE GRAND: COMPLETE COLLECTION (ACORN) 4-29 5-27 DVD $59.99
Drama: This ’90s British soap revolves around the guests and staff of an opulent hotel.

I LOVE NEW YORK: SEASON TWO (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 5-1 6-3 DVD $34.97
Reality: The VH1 series about Tiffany “New York” Pollard, who looks for love among 20 bachelors. Bonuses: previously unreleased casting footage, reunion special.

DA VINCI’S INQUEST: SEASON 3 (ACORN) 5-13 6-10 DVD $59.99
Drama: This Canadian series is about a coroner who works with homicide detectives and forensic experts to investigate suspicious deaths. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes, clips, photo gallery, cast filmographies, creator bio.

THE CLOSER: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON (WARNER) 5-27 7-1 DVD $39.98
Crime drama: Kyra Sedgwick stars as a Los Angeles police detective in this TNT series. Bonuses: previously unreleased footage, featurette, gag reel.

THE BACKYARDIGANS: MIGHTY MATCH-UP! (NICKELODEON/PARAMOUNT) 5-27 7-8 DVD $16.99
Children’s: The Backyardigans are in ancient Greece trying to convince the god of weather to stop the rain so they can play basketball. Bonuses: additional episodes.

SHAGGY AND SCOOBY-DOO GET A CLUE, VOL. 2 (WARNER) 6-3 7-8 DVD $14.97
Animated: Four episodes of the Kids WB series featuring Shaggy and his dog pal Scooby-Doo.

BOB THE BUILDER: LET’S BUILD THE BEACH (HIT/LIONSGATE) 6-4 7-1 DVD $14.98
Animated: Bob heads to Bobland Bay to build a seaside town in these five episodes. Bonuses: additional episodes.

FIREMAN SAM: TO THE RESCUE (HIT/LIONSGATE) 6-4 7-1 DVD $14.98
Children’s: Five episodes with Fireman Sam and his trusted fire brigade teaching kids the heroics involved in the job.

I DREAM OF JEANNIE: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON (SONY) 6-5 7-8 DVD $39.95
Comedy: The last season of the ’60s series about Jeannie the genie (Barbara Eden) and her master (Larry Hagman). Bonuses: minisodes.

THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE & HARRIET: BEST OF RICKY & DAVE (SHOUT FACTORY) 6-10 7-8 DVD $34.99
Family: This four-disc set contains 24 episodes starring Rick Nelson and David Nelson. Bonuses: radio show episodes, featurette, trivia game, music performances.

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER: BOOK 3: FIRE—VOL. 4 (NICKELODEON/PARAMOUNT) 6-17 7-29 DVD $16.99
Children’s: The four-part finale of the series in which Aang fulfills his destiny as Avatar and confronts the Firelord. Bonuses: mini comic.

CHARLIE AND LOLA VOL. 8: I AM COLLECTING A COLLECTIN (WARNER) 7-1 8-5 DVD $14.98
Animated: Charlie is missing the Gigantasauras from his dinosaur collection, while Lola is inspired to start her own collection in this Playhouse Disney series.

EON KID: SEASON ONE, VOL. 1 (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 7-10 8-12 DVD $16.98
Animated: The Kids WB! series is about an 11-year-old boy who stumbles upon an ancient iron fist that gives him fighting powers. Bonuses: photo gallery, mini-poster. Promotion: sampler DVDs with all Playmates toys.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
10 MINUTE SOLUTION: PILATES ON THE BALL (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) now 5-6 DVD $14.98
Fitness: Fitness expert Lara Hudson guides 60 minutes worth of 10-minute workouts using the stability ball, programmable for a short or longer workout.

DANCE OFF THE INCHES: FAT BURNING BELLY DANCE (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) now 5-6 DVD $14.98
Fitness: Dancer Kili Marti guides a fat-burning workout comprised of three dance routines, and includes Step Guide with instructions on the basic moves.

WALT WHITMAN (PBS/PARAMOUNT) now 5-27 DVD $24.99
Documentary: A look at the Leaves of Grass writer’s life, from his childhood to his pursuit of success and attention.

BUDDY MILES: CHANGES (MVD) 5-6 6-10 DVD $19.95
Music: Two concerts by Buddy Miles at the Switzerland New Morning Rock Heroes Festival and in Paris. Bonuses: documentary, featurette, bio, discography.

LYDIA LUNCH: VIDEO HYSTERIE, 1978-2006 (MVD) 5-6 6-10 DVD $16.95
Music: A retrospective of the musician’s collaborations.

DREAMS ON SPEC (PASSION RIVER) 6-3 7-1 DVD $19.95
Documentary: Featuring interviews with James L. Brooks, Nora Ephron and others, this film follows three aspiring screenwriters working in Hollywood.

IGGY AND THE STOOGES: ESCAPEDMANIA (MVD) 6-3 7-8 DVD $19.95
Music: The band’s performance at the 2005 Lokerse Festival. Bonuses: interviews, DVD-ROM, documentary.

ZZ TOP: LIVE FROM TEXAS (EAGLE ROCK) 6-4 6-24 DVD $14.98, BD $24.98
Music: Released around ZZ Top’s current tour, this title features the band’s 17-song performance. Bonuses: featurette, behind-the-scenes footage, bonus track, booklet of live photos.

21 UP SOUTH AFRICA: MANDELA’S CHILDREN (FIRST RUN) 6-17 7-22 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Set in South Africa, the Up Series follows children from the age of 7 every seven years. Bonuses: interview with Michael Apted.

NFL: IN JUST ONE PLAY (WARNER) 6-17 7-22 DVD $19.98
Sports: Receiver Chad Johnson hosts this in-depth review of the biggest playmakers in the NFL. Bonuses: demo of Electronic Arts’ Madden NFL 09.

YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING (WARNER) 6-24 7-29 DVD $14.98
Children’s: Timed for release around The Wiggles’ summer concert tour, this title teaches preschoolers how to move to music. Bonuses: additional episodes, featurettes, photo gallery.

SUPER HEROES: THE FILMATION ADVENTURES (WARNER) 7-15 8-12 DVD $24.98
Animated: A collection of 18 cartoon shorts are collected in a two-disc set. Bonuses: documentary.



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VideoBusiness.com

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