Home Media Magazine - September 7-13, 2008 - (Page 25) EXTRAORDINARY NON-FICTION from FIRST RUN FEATURES National PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCAST on OCT 1! “A sensitive, provocative, and important film.” -Elizabeth Edwards, BREAST CANCER ADVOCATE October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH “Informative, life-affirming, funny, and at times even infuriating.” -Garry Denny, Public Media Digest At 31, filmmaker Joanna Rudnick faces an impossible decision: remove her breasts and ovaries or risk incredible odds of developing cancer. Armed with a genetic test result that leaves her vulnerable and confused, she balances dreams of having her own children with the unnerving reality that she is risking her life by holding on to her fertility. In the Family follows Joanna as she connects with other women trying to navigate the unpredictable world of predictive genetic testing. Intensely personal and timely, this provocative film asks: How much do you sacrifice to survive? SRP: $24.95 • Cat #: FRF 913447D • 83 minutes PRE-BOOK: SEPTEMBER 16 • STREET DATE: OCTOBER 1 2008 THEATRICAL RELEASE! “Wondrous! The cameras are right there with the climbers.” -San Francisco Chronicle “###H! Beautifully gripping!” -Denver Post “A heroic feat - ‘Spider Man’ without the computer graphics!” -New York Sun Thomas and Alexander Huber rank as two of the best mountain climbers ever. Now the brothers set out to break the record in speed climbing the 2,900 foot sheer cliff known as ‘The Nose’ of El Capitan. Extreme sports don't come any more extreme than speed rock-climbing. In their attempt to set a world record, the Hubers compress a three-day ascent for regular climbers into less than three hours. Intensive practice and split-second timing are required, and one false step can bring fatal disaster. Featuring breathtaking footage of the mountains of Patagonia and Yosemite National Park, TO THE LIMIT follows the Huber brothers to locations never before reached by a film crew, capturing two competitive brothers who go to the very edge. SRP: $24.95 • Cat #: FRF 913461D • 95 minutes PRE-BOOK: SEPTEMBER 16 • STREET DATE: OCTOBER 21 The Congolese 2008 THEATRICAL RELEASE! “LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE! SUPERB.” -Variety “A heartfelt ode to Congolese music and its resilient practitioners. Alternately poignant and playful effervescent music!”-The New York Times Traveling up and down the majestic Congo river on a rickety boat, the young orphan ‘Wendo’ Kolosoy composed his first songs on a beat up old guitar. As his talent was revealed and his reputation grew, the government banned his music, fearful the joyful rhythms would stir unrest. Wendo’s first album, released in 1948, made him the superstar of Congolese Rumba. But as Congo suffered under dictatorship, he was reduced to beggarhood. In the late 1990s, older and wiser, Wendo made his comeback. Featuring stunning images and unforgettable music and interviews, this enjoyable film is “an eye-opening view into the spirit of the Congolese people, and a beautiful and warm-hearted portrait of a singer who seems at times the beating heart of a country.” (Chris Barsanti, Film Journal Int’l) SRP: $24.95 • Catalog #: FRF 913478D • 82 minutes PRE-BOOK: SEPTEMBER 16 • STREET DATE: OCTOBER 21 TO ORDER CALL 1-800-229-8575 OR CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR Email: sales@firstrunfeatures.com • www.firstrunfeatures.com http://www.firstrunfeatures.com http://www.firstrunfeatures.com
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