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Robert E. Harrill, The Fort Fisher Hermit, spent 17 years under the stars and scrub oaks of Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Surviving off the land and the contributions from thousands of visitors, he became one of the areas largest tourist attractions. Unfortuately Robert's new life wasn’t as idyllic as he made it out to be, and his untimely death is marked by mystery and controversy. Narrated by Barry Corbin, this film examines the reasons that led a man to become a hermit, his growing popularity and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death.

Over the last several years New Orleans has seen many of its movie theatres close, the Joy Theatre on Canal Street is the latest. Learn how social changes, technology, and the distribution of films contributed to the rise and fall of New Orleans' movie theatres. Journey from the beginning of the Twentieth Century to the present and reminisce over the places New Orleanians went to the movies. No More Joy is a documentary that was finished in 2004 and combines hundreds of original photographs with interviews in a compelling story of how the film exhibition industry continues to go through changes in the New Orleans area. No doubt the results of hurricane Katrina will force more independently-owned theatres to close their doors. This movie may catalog the final curtain call of the neighborhood theatre in the greater New Orleans area. Visit the movie website at www.nomorejoy.com

"Hardly a week goes by without some new declaration of classical music's declining relevance in contemporary society. Mr. Taylor's film... might seem to be the latest verse of an extended eulogy." -Steve Smith, New York Times. This verite documentary follows three young composers (Judd Greenstein, David T Little, and Missy Mazzoli) and two music ensembles (NEWSPEAK and NOW Ensemble) as they set out to redefine what "new music" can be. The film's intimate and kinetic style captures the unique moment in these artists' lives when they are figuring out not only what they want their music to be, but also how and where they want to present it. By taking their performances out of traditional concert halls and into the clubs and bars of New York, they are making a bold bid to find new audiences and success on their own terms. In many ways, this documentary is the familiar story of the American band trying to 'make it', but it takes place against a musical backdrop unlike anything you've ever heard before.

Shadows of Niagara DVD Disk 1. Investigating Canada's Most Haunted Region - Niagara! Ghost Video, EVP, and Ghost Photos of Canada's Most Haunted. This is a companion DVD to Shadows of Niagara, the paperback. Includes FAQs of Ghosts and Hauntings and several investigations including The Blue Ghost Tunnel, Brockamour Manor and Butler's Burial Grounds.

Shadows of Niagara: Investigating Canada's Most Haunted Region DVD Disk 2. Investigating The Dollhouse Museum, Old Fort Erie, Maplehurst Mansion, and The Screaming Tunnel. Includes bonus EVP Reel. Real Ghost Investigations into haunted locations!

Gladys Low, Soren Tirfing and Marc & Ragni Pasturel visited Father D (John Duryea) and Eve in Oaxaca, Mexico, in January of 2006. Before the trip Gladys recorded birthday greetings for John from more than 50 people in the Palo Alto area. We showed John the greetings on his 88th birthday, and recorded his reactions. This DVD contains the original greetings with John's reaction (30m), a message back to his friends in California (10m), a long interview with John (1:18), and an interview from 1999 (24m). It also has the Memorial Service (46m). Also see John's web site: http://www.duryea.tirfing.com

Must see two part video DVD-ROM (Computer) slide-show trailer to ground breaking book "The Sibyls: The First Prophetess of Mami (Wata)." Minimum System Requirements: Intel® Pentium® III. 1.6 GHz Pentium 4. Microsoft® Windows VistaTM Home/Business/Ultimate, Windows XP Professional, Home or MCE Edition, with Service Pack 2 or later 256MB RAM (512MB recommended) Microsoft Windows Media Player 10.0 or later DirectX 9.0c CD/DVD drive Color video display adapter with at least 16MB VRAM (64MB recommended) 1024 x 768, 16-bit color graphics card 16-bit Windows-compatible sound card QuickTime 6.5 software or above recommended.

“Live In It To Win It” is a glimpse into the crazy world of radio promotions. Documentary filmmaker Rob Hill follows four participants in a contest of endurance, will power and insanity. The Contest: Live in a two door SUV. The Objective: Avoid elimination and be the last person inside the vehicle. The Prize: One slightly lived in SUV.

This 8-minute DVD (NTSC published in DVD-R) looks into the workings of one of the oldest angel investing organizations. Pasadena Angels is a group of leading private investors that provide long-term human and financial capital to help build successful companies. Two start-up companies are profiled as they apply for funds. Directors and angel investors describe their funding criteria and discuss how a “best practice” angel operates. This video is appropriate for new angel groups, upper-level university courses, and general venture capital interest.

Many important events in Ana Maria’s life have been disappointing. Will her Quince Años (fifteenth birthday) be any different? Her mother and five siblings are determined that it will be: hoping and struggling to make her Quinceañera a special day, despite a lack of support from her father. Exploring issues of family, faith, and coming of age, “La Quinceañera” is a touching portrait of a Mexican family’slove and devotion to each other. (Spanish with English subtitles) Mpeg-4 (File size 329 mb)