Home Media Magazine - November 4-10, 2007 - (Page 25)

Using rare archival film and photo materials, director Manuel Pérez tells the story of Ernesto Che Guevara, the legend and symbol of revolution. Only 39 years old when he was executed in the Bolivian mountains in 1967, this film also explores his childhood in Argentina, his early interest in the Spanish Civil War, and the motorcycle trip through Latin America that changed his life forever. Fidel Castro has ruled Cuba for over five decades, since revolutionary forces toppled the Batista regime in 1959. Although his grip over the country is strong, Castro has nevertheless had to survive over 600 assassination attempts. Cuban director Rebeca Chávez uses rare archival film and audio materials to capture the important moments in Castro’s political and personal life. INCLUDES FOUR RARE BONUS FILMS! SRP: $24.95 • Catalog #: FRF 912976D • 163 minutes (total), color & b/w • In Spanish w/English subtitles INCLUDES THREE RARE BONUS FILMS! SRP: $24.95 • Catalog #: FRF 912983D • 113 minutes (total), color & b/w • In Spanish w/English subtitles PREBOOK DATE: NOVEMBER 13 STREET DATE: DECEMBER 11 “NO ONE INTERESTED IN THE INTERSECTION OF FILM AND POLITICS SHOULD MISS THESE IMPORTANT TITLES!” - The New York Times This “passionate” (New York Times) classic from the director of Lucía is set in 1914 Havana. Privileged but unhappily married, Amada falls in love with her cousin Marcial, a young man with revolutionary designs. Will she follow her passion and escape her unfaithful husband? Considered one of Cuba’s most controversial films ever, this award-winning classic from Humberto Solás takes place in 1830s Cuba. The son of a rich colonial family falls in love with a proud, beautiful but poor mulatto girl, but the young man’s father wants to force him into marrying a woman from his own social standing. SRP: $24.95 • Catalog #: FRF 912587D 127 minutes, color, 1981 In Spanish w/English subtitles SRP: $24.95 • Catalog #: FRF 912594D 105 minutes, color, 1982 In Spanish w/English subtitles TO ORDER CALL 1-800-229-8575 OR CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR Both films are part of The Cuban Masterworks Collection. Beautifully restored, the five films in the Collection reveal a unique perspective of Cuba. Directed by legendary filmmakers, each is a worthy addition to the canon of great world cinema. Five Disc Box Set now available. $99.95 srp. FRF 912532D. Email: sales@firstrunfeatures.com Website: www.firstrunfeatures.com http://www.firstrunfeatures.com http://www.firstrunfeatures.com

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