Sixty-two years ago, U.S. and Japanese armies met on Iwo Jima. Decades later, hundreds of letters are unearthed from that stark island's soil, giving faces and voices to the men who fought there, as well as the extraordinary general who led them. "Clint Eastwood is a national treasure."--American Film Institute "Epic and stunning."--Wall Street Journal "**** Editor's Choice...a serious and sensitive reverie on the true nature of war...Highly recommended."--Video...

An inspirational adventure, based on the true story of two young men whose thrilling and dangerous road trip across Latin America becomes a life-changing journey of self-discovery.

Sissi is almost killed when she is hit head-on by a truck. A man miraculously appears from out of the blue and saves her life. He then disappears into thin air and Sissi sets out to find him. "Spellbinding."--Wall Street Journal "Endlessly imaginative and unpredictable...a dazzling fable of love, destiny and redemption."--Los Angeles Times

This beautiful and epic tale of forbidden passion and devotion unfolds in the spectacular settings of 18th-Century Korea. The privileged son of a Governor falls in love and marries the beautiful daughter of a proud former courtesan. "...this gorgeously crafted film offers up a timeless meditation on passion and tragedy. Recommended."--Video Librarian "****! A poetic masterpiece!"--Denver Post "****! A masterpiece. A Korean 'Gone With The Wind'."--Chicago...

Carla is a 35-year-old secretary with nowhere to go in her job, so she hires a good-looking young thief as a diversion. "***Recommended."--Video Librarian "Two thumbs up!"--Ebert & Roeper "A brilliant Hitchcockian thriller."--The New York Times

When a young hitchhiker joins a couple on a weekend yacht trip, psychological warfare ensues as both men compete for the woman's attention. This is Roman Polanski's first film. The second disc contains 8 early short films by Roman Polanski. "Flawless! A brilliantly coherent crossword puzzle."--Newsweek "Wry humor, a thread of suspense, a dash of ugly and coruscating evil."--New York Times "A brilliant piece of cinematic storytelling, and a must-see...

After locking up an embezzling CEO, Jeanne pushes the limits of her power even further and winds up in a dangerous game of threats and intimidation. "Huppert shows how she earned her reputation."--Library Journal "***1/2...densely plotted, richly textured, and deliberately paced...Highly recommended."--Video Librarian

Directed by Federico Fellini, the story of a fragile girl who falls in love with a brute circus performer she was sold to by her mother. "After 40 years, even more compelling and lyrical."--Martin Scorsese "An unforgettable experience...Fellini has made a picture to place among the deathless masterpieces."--New York Post "Four stars...stunning performances."--Leonard Maltin

A repressed, middle-aged woman joins the world of belly dancing in a cabaret and discovers she has a lot of living to do. "A terrifically subtle piece about one woman's personal liberation in a patriarchal Muslim society."--Los Angeles Daily News "Warm and exotic."--Entertainment Weekly

A medieval knight returning from the Crusades encounters Death, and plays a chess game with him with the knight's life and soul as the stakes. "One of the masterpieces of cinema."--Roger Ebert "Brilliant, haunting film. Bergman at his best."--Mountain Xpress "Great existentialism and morbid humor. Fantastic performances."--EFilmCritic.com "****...chock full of mischief, spiritual provocation, and moral suspense...Editor's Choice."--Video Librarian "...timeless...