Home Media Magazine - April 6-12, 2008 - (Page 22)

CELEBRATES PRIDE “AN UNCOMMONLY BRILLIANT DOCUMENTARY.” –DVD TIMES (UK) COM I NG FIRST RUN FEATURES Edited by Angelique Flores (DVD $29.98), a drama that explores the controversial immigration issues that plague contemporary society. The film includes Chris Cleveland, Kelly Noonan and David Schultz. UP I ALLUMINATION FILM- telenovela that delves into the reality of the lower-middle-class WORKS April 15 releases Border Lost through a series of interrelated stories. June 17 (prebook May 16) comes Yard Sale (DVD $19.95), winner of the Premio Corazon at the San Diego Latino Film Festival and Official Selection at the New York International Latino Film Festival. The comedy, similar to Friday and Born in East L.A., features Demetrius Navarro, Jon Huertas, Roberto Sanchez, Aris Alvarado and Adriana Millan. June 24 (prebook May 23) streets Rata de Dos Patas (DVD $19.95). I FIRST LOOK STUDIOS has available now Metiche Y Encajaso, a comedy featuring Luis de Alba and Charly Valentino; and Muertes Anunciadas (DVD $9.98 each). June 17 (prebook May 13) offers Bullrider (DVD $19.98), which captures members of the Professional Bull Riders Inc. competing in the perilous sport. The film features cowboys Adriano Moraes, Justin McBride, Mike Lee, Tony Mendes, Ty Murray and others. I LIGHTYEAR ENTERTAINMENT April 22 releases Thieves and Liars (DVD $19.97), a film compared to Traffic and Syriana, starring Steven Bauer, Lymari Nadal, Elpidia Carrillo and Daniel Lugo. I FIRST RUN FEATURES April 22 bows We Are the Music I NEW LINE HOME ENTERTAINMENT April 22 (DVD $24.95), a film that explores an array of Cuban music and dance from the 1960s. Featured are legendary Cuban musicians and performances. Also streeting April 22 is Hello, Hemingway (DVD $24.95), the tale of a Cuban girl inspired to pursue a better life by Ernest Hemingway’s work. In 2002 three French skinheads went to a public park looking for an ‘Arab’ to attack when they came across Francois Chenu, a young gay man. After he refused to deny his homosexuality when taunted with gay slurs, he was viciously beaten and thrown unconscious into a pond, where he drowned. In this deeply moving, highly acclaimed documentary, Chenu’s family confronts the murder of their 29-yearold son and courageously tries to move beyond feelings of hatred and revenge. BEYOND HATRED explores the social and psychological roots of homophobia and other hate crimes, and demonstrates the emotional maturity that enables the rare human quality of forgiveness. ONLY $24.95 SRP! 85 minutes, color, French w/English subtitles • Catalog #: FRF 913218D offers the supernatural thriller The Orphanage (DVD $27.95, Blu-ray $35.99). I NICKELODEON HOME ENTERTAINMENT June 3 (prebook April 22) offers Go, Diego, Go! Great Gorilla! (DVD $16.99), another film following Diego on an adventure through Central Africa with his friend Juma. The DVD includes the “Yo Gabba Gabba” music video in the bonus features. I IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT April 15 releases Amando a Maradona (DVD $14.98), a documentary about the legendary soccer player. The disc comes with commentary from Maradona himself. May 20 (prebook April 22) brings Che: A New Film About the World’s Most Famous Revolutionary (DVD $14.99), featuring Eduardo Noriega and Sonia Braga; and Amores Cruzados (DVD $19.99), the passionate telenovela featuring Ana Lucia Dominguez, David Zepeda, Patricia Vasquez and Michel Gurfi. I SCHOLASTIC STORYBOOK TREASURES April 29 releases Jorge, El Monito Ciclista (DVD $12.95), the first Spanish-language DVD released by Scholastic, an adaptation of Curious George Rides His Bike. The DVD includes additional Spanish adaptations such as Chrysanthemum, Sylvester, Magic Pebble and The Dot. Prebook: APRIL 15 • Street Date: MAY 20 “UPLIFTING!” -Entertainment Weekly I SONY INTERNATIONAL Now available is Mistico: Idolos de La Lucha Libre (DVD $11.98), a documentary featuring one of the most acclaimed lucha libre wrestlers in Mexico. The DVD contains highlights of Mistico’s career and interviews. I IMMIGRATION HOUSE CALL INC. June 3 releases U.S. Immigration Explained (DVD $39.95), a comprehensive explanation of immigration law in English, Spanish and Japanese. Included are forms and instructions for U.S. citizenship and FOIA as well as tips and advice from an experienced attorney. I WELL GO USA April 15 bows the “Colección Platino Presenta” (DVD $14.98 each), a series featuring stars such as Charly Valentino, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Luis Alba, Alfonso Zayas, La Lencha, Leticia Pedregono and Mario Almada. The collection has such titles as Lo Mejor de Sexy Comedias, a multifilm DVD that includes Lencha la Justiciera; and Las Nuevas Sexy Comedias, which includes Tu Prima, Hermana, La Gata Y Tu Mama Tambien and many more. I KOCH ENTERTAINMENT June 10 (prebook May 13) bows La Duquesa Diabolica (DVD $9.98); El Hijo del Bandido (DVD $9.98), in which a young man seeks to avenge his father’s death; Escuadron 201 (DVD $7.98), a tale about two brothers in the Mexican Air Force during a time of war; and La Mentira (DVD $7.98), in which a man accuses the wrong woman of his brother’s death. I LAGUNA PRODUCTIONS April 15 bows La Sorpresa (DVD $24.95). June 10 (prebook May 9) offers Campeones de La Vida (eight-DVD set $24.95), starring Ana Serradilla, a I XENON PICTURES has La Otra (three-DVD set $19.98), winner of the 2003 TV y Novelas Award for Novela of the Year, featuring Yadhira Carrillo, Juan Soler, Jacqueline Andere, Sergio Sendel, Alejandro Avila, Mercedes Molto and Manuel Ojeda. – Ruby Cardenas BRIEFS A Documentary about KIDS OF GAY & LESBIAN PARENTS What is it like to grow up with gay or lesbian parents? This groundbreaking documentary by Meema Spadola (the daughter of a lesbian mom and the director of BREASTS: A DOCUMENTARY) travels to urban, rural and suburban communities in Arizona, Arkansas, New Jersey and New York, profiling the sons and daughters of five families who illustrate the racial, ethnic and religious diversity of America’s gay and lesbian families. ONLY $24.95 SRP! 56 minutes, color • Catalog #: FRF 913225D I UNIVISION ON VERIZON Unvision Movil will make its video channel available on Verizon Wireless’ V Cast video service. For the ﬁrst time, Verizon will offer clips from such Univison shows as “Escandalo TV,” “Noticiero Univision” and “Republica Deportiva” on the company’s phones. The Univision Movil V Cast channel will offer extensive video clips from a variety of categories such as entertainment, news and sports. I ‘BELLA’ ON BOOK FORM Grupo Nelson, the Spanish division of I YAHOO TELEMUNDO DEBUTS Thomas Nelson Publishers, will release an EL TRI PORTAL FOR FANS English-languate book version of the ﬁlm Yahoo Telemundo last week launched its Mexican National Team fan site, El Tri, at www.yahootelemundo.com/eltri. The site gives soccer fans the latest results and statistics of every match, as well as exclusive videos, photos, news and more. Bella May 6. Lionsgate releases the ﬁlm on DVD the same day. The Spanish version of the book will be available May 15 in the United States and after June in Latin America. – Angelique Flores Contact Us at 800-229-8575 or email sales@firstrunfeatures.com 22 Home Media Magazine April 6–12, 2008 http://www.yahootelemundo.com/eltri

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