MONARCH FILMS

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The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the big screen, designed by famed children's story author and artist Maurice Sendak, and written for the first time to be as close as possible to the original story. A lavish, exciting and heart-warming celebration of dance, of music, and of life. Based upon the Pacific Northwest Ballet's original production. Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
A washed up rock duo reinvents itself as a wildly inappropriate children's act. Sunny & Share Love You
Shania Up! Live in Chicago is a TV special starring Shania Twain, Brent Barcus, and J.D. Blair. Shania Twain performs songs from her latest CD Up! in a concert taped earlier this summer in Chicago. Shania
Lovers Rock, often dubbed 'romantic reggae' is a uniquely black British sound that developed in the late 70s and 80s against a backdrop of riots, racial tension and sound systems. Lovers Rock allowed young people to experience intimacy and healing through dance- known as 'scrubbing'- at parties and clubs. This dance provided a coping mechanism for what was happening on the streets. Lovers Rock developed into a successful sound with national UK hits and was influential to
British bands (Police, Culture Club, UB40) These influences underline the impact the music was making in bridging the multi-cultural gap that polarized the times. The film sheds light on a forgotten period of British music, social and political history.

Director: Menelik Shabazz
Producer: Paulette Harris-German
Actors: Dennis Bovell, Paulette Harris-German, Janet Kay, Angie Le Mar, Maxi Priest

The Story of Lovers Rock Independent movies
This hilarious musical stars Robert Morse as a charming and scheming window washer who climbs to the top of the corporate ladder by way of a self-help book. How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Wilbur the pig knows how important friendship is - he learned that from a spider named Charlotte. So when Wilbur meets Cardigan, a lonely lamb, Wilbur immediately makes him his friend. Charlotte's Web 2
Embodying his life's approach of compassion, courage, and optimism, The Wayman Tisdale Story offers a detailed account of the life of former basketball star and jazz musician Wayman Tisdale. The Wayman Tisdale Story

Secrets of Animal Magic

Secrets of Animal Magic
The enduring partnership between magicians and their animal assistants is as old as Cast & Crew: Robert Fiveson
Anima Mundi

Anima Mundi
Anima Mundi is a new documentary on Permaculture, the Gaia theory, Peak Oil survival and Climate Change, and the future the world holds for us all. Director: Peter Downey
IRANIUM

IRANIUM
Iran?s nuclear program presents a threat to international stability. Yet successive American administrations?Republican and Democratic alike?have misread the intentions and actions of the Iranian regime. How dangerous is a nuclear Iran, even if it never detonates a weapon? What are the guiding principles of the Iranian leadership? To what lengths would the regime go to carry out its agenda? How far have Iran?s leaders already gone to fund the world?s most powerful terrorist organizations? And why have American leaders failed to gain the upper hand in relations with Iran during the past 30 years? Director: Alex Traiman Cast & Crew: Amb. John Bolton (Former Amb. UN(, Rep. Elliot Engel, Sen. John Kyl, R. James Woolsy (Former CiA Director). Narrated by Oscar Nominated Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo.
Ballet Victoria: A Leap of Faith

Ballet Victoria: A Leap of Faith
Ballet Victoria is currently in its seventh year of operations, struggling to stay alive. This is a story on how a young artistic dance troupe based in Victoria, British Colombia stays alive in our tough economic times, and the joys and hardships of keeping alive an artistic dream. Director: Richard Tomborello
Legends of the Russian Ballet

Legends of the Russian Ballet
The film is an overview of the famous performances of the great ballet dancers of the 20th century, who brought fame to the Bolshoi theatre. The film tells the stories and feature the legendary performances of their greatest dances. Ann Pavlova in the dance "The Dying swan, Sulamifj Messerer and Asaf Messerer in the dances specially staged for them, Marina Semenova in the Swan lake, Olga Lepeshinskaya and Peter Gusev, Galina Ulanova in Romeo and Juliette" and Zhizelj, Vachtang Chabukiani and Natalia Dudinskaya in Bayadere , "Otello, and "Laurencia. Maja Plicetskaya in Laurencia, "Don Quixot, and "Karmen. Ekaterina Maksimova and Vladimir Vasiljev in Spartak as well as the performances staged specially for Igor Beljsky, Nina Ananishvili and Alex Fadeichev, Nadezhda Gracheva in ?Bayadere? the pride and Legends of Russian ballet. Director: Joseph Goldman Cast & Crew: Ann Pavlova, Sulamifj Messerer, Asaf Messerer, Marina Semenova, Olga Lepeshinskaya, Peter Gusev, Galina Ulanova, Zhizelj, Vachtang Chabukiani and Natalia Dudinskaya
Incest

Incest
An Intense exploration into the secret world of incest. The sexual molestation of children by family members and trusted friends. Hear for the first time the truth of how this crime is committed and what's motivates this violation. Hear from the offenders themselves and learn what this violation does to its victims. The film also looks at how the creation of new laws designed to protect children have left them more exposed. Director: Edward Blackoff
Hoarder or Healer: The Van Bramer Case

Hoarder or Healer: The Van Bramer Case
The story of a rural man who is found keeping 85 dogs and cats in his home in what he says is as an 'animal hospice'. The county raids his home and takes away all his animals.? The film looks at what really happen in this house, and if he is an obsessive animal hoarder, or a savior of abandon animals? Director: William Szarka
American Crusanders: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Post 9/11 America

American Crusanders: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Post 9/11 America
A harrowing exploration of the rapid rise of American religious fanaticism after 9/11. This film explores an emerging ultra Right Wing mass movement seeking dominion over all aspects of contemporary American society. The film weaves archival video, contemporary Christian Nationalist movement propaganda (recruiting videos, apocalyptic/military video game imagery, etc.) and original investigative material) to create an intense examination of the totalitarian mindset and its will to power. Director: Natalie Zimmerman
The Third Jihad

The Third Jihad
The film reveals that radical Islamists driven by a religiously motivated rejection of western values cultures and religion are engaging in a multifaceted strategy to overcome the western world. In contrast to the use of ?violent jihad? and terror to instill fear in ?non-believers? The Third Jihad introduces the concept of ?cultural jihad? as a means to infiltrate and undermine our society from within. Director: Wayne Kopping Cast & Crew: Rudy Giuliani (Mayor of New York City), Jim Woolsey (CIA Director), Tom Ridge (Director of Homeland Security), Ray Kelly (Police Commissioner of NYC)
Sweet Death Trailer

Sweet Death Trailer
Terrorism is the main threat to the world?s order. The most dangerous weapon of terror is a suicide-attacker or a so-called ?suicide bomber? What makes young guys and girls do so? The authors of the film are looking for an answer to this question investigating the history of activities of religious sects, whose psychology has initiated mass suicides, as well as studying interviews with suicide-attackers, who have survived, and their parents. Director: Joseph Goldman
Express Russia

Express Russia
Depicts the history of the country from the very beginning till now days. The film is describing the most famous people and events, who influenced the history and development of Russia.
OBSESSION: Radical Islam?s War Against the West

OBSESSION: Radical Islam?s War Against the West
Almost 70 years ago, Europe found itself at war with one of the most sinister figures in modern history: Adolf Hitler. When the last bullet of World War II was fired, over 50 million people were dead, and countless countries were both physically and economically devastated. Hitler?s bloody struggle sought to forge the world anew, in the crucible of Nazi values. How could such a disaster occur? How could the West have overlooked the evil staring it in the face, for so long, before standing forcefully against it? Director: Wayne Kopping Cast & Crew: Alan Dershowitz (Well Known Attorney), John Loftus (Former Federal Prosecutor)
Shame on You

Shame on You
To response to acts of delinquency and criminal offenses the US states of Texas, Tennessee, and Missouri have resorted to public humiliation in lew of jail time. The basic idea in quite simple, once they have been arrested, the offenders must choose between jail or public humiliation. The public humiliation can take the form of walking with a sign explaining the reason why you were arrested or having your picture broadcasted on the local television. The supporters site a decrease in the recidivism rate of those offenders, but detractors are not so sure. Director: Alain Dubois
Excess of Sexual Tourism

Excess of Sexual Tourism
In Cuba, Santo Domingo, and Cambodia, sexual tourism has become a booming industry. Men, women, and children prostitute themselves to survive in an economically ravaged country. This film looks at several cases. Director: Tony Comitti
Passion of the Star

Passion of the Star
Super Star Celine Dion and music legend Frankie Vali and others are featured in this look at the driving passion of all artists to reach their performance peak and rise to the top of their stardom. Celine Dion discusses how her intense passion for performing fueled her incredible personal rise from a unknown French Canadian schoolgirl to World singing sensation. Director: John Braun Cast & Crew: Celine Dion, Frankie Vallie
Maximum Wobble Outtakes and Extras

Maximum Wobble Outtakes and Extras
White hot outtakes and extra footage from the wild happenings in Puerto Vallarta from the Maximum Wobble Puerto Vallarta Part 1 DVD as seven sexy girls compete in a series of physical challenges south of the border to be crowned the new MAXIMUM WOBBLE girl. Enjoy more of the thrills of topless bungee jumping, shirts versus skins Basketball, nude volleyball, the bouncy obstacle course, and many more ways for them to show off both their nerves and their curves as they complete to be crowned MS. MAXIMUM WOBBLE. Enjoy more white hot footage of the girls behind the scenes action as they complete and play hard in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.? We follow the girls both during the competition and behind the scenes as they complete and play hard in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Director: Raiko Siems
Korea: The Forgotten War

Korea: The Forgotten War
Korea is often called America's forgotten war, yet history tells us that almost 150,000 American servicemen were either killed or wounded during this 'police action.' In this collection of newsreels and U.S. Government footage, you will relive America's experiences in Korea from the earliest days of intervention in 1950 to the signing of the Armistice in 1953. Join us as we explore this brutal and bloody conflict in Korea - The Forgotten War
Relentless

Relentless
RELENTLESS is an eye-opening documentary which unravels the myths, and exposes the obstacles to achieving peace in the Middle East. Using primary source video clips, Relentless examines the history of the Middle East conflict and how the Peace Process unraveled in a surge of violence. Director: Wayne Kopping
Bounty Hunters:Dead or Alive

Bounty Hunters:Dead or Alive
The film accompanies teams of Bounty Hunters night and day as they track down America's most wanted criminals. Many of the Bounty Hunters are former criminals themselves, and know how a fugitive thinks, acts, and hides. Director: I Doumenc
Infiltrating Al Qaeda

Infiltrating Al Qaeda
This one of a kind documentary follows an Algerian reporter Mohammed Sifaoui over a period of four months as he infiltrated an Islamic Al-Qaeda network in France. Passing himself as a religious fundamentalist, who believes in the theories of Osama Bin Laden, he wins the confidence of the network members, who suggest that he do propaganda work, reconnaissance and information gathering for them on potential targets for terrorist attack. His inquiries led him to various mosques in Paris, and London, where he meets with leaders of the network, and then on to Madrid, where he is in contact with petty crooks dealing in false papers and credit cards whose job it is supply Islamic networks with fake documents. This unique and powerful program is produced in French and Arabic with English narration and english subtitles. Director: Mohammed Sifaoui
Restoring Alaska

Restoring Alaska
This one hour PBS Television special looks at the restoration process and recovery surrounding the grounded oil tanker Exxon Valdez unfolded in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Director: Kevin Hartwell
Heroes on Call Trailer

Heroes on Call Trailer
A post 9/11 look at intercity firemen in and around the New York City area as they work daily, fighting fires, and saving fire victims as they and their families mourn the lost of their fire fighting brothers, husbands, sons, and daughters in the World Trade Center attack. Director: Tony Comitti
PEDAL

PEDAL
Meet Skeletor, Steve, Eric, Mo and Evangelis in this in-depth, high speed look at one of Manhattan's least known subcultures: New York Bicycle messengers. The film explores the intensity and subculture of the lives of the messengers as they speed in and out of traffic through the streets of Manhattan. The film is highly innovative and was shot mainly on a skateboard to give the feel of this high-risk profession.
Battle for Korea

Battle for Korea
The Korean War is often called 'The Forgotten War.' Americans were busy rebuilding their lives after World War II when the United States began its involvement in this first standoff of the Cold War. Determined not to let Communist Forces cross into the free territory of South Korea, the United States joined forces with the South in their fight against the Communist Chinese backed North. Misery and hundreds of thousands of casualties were the result before a truce was reached. The era is captured by filmmaker Dave Flitton, who juxtaposes archival film footage of the war with pictures of life in the United States in the early '50s, when Americans longed for things to be normal and safe in response to the horror and chaos of World War II.
Six Days In Roswell

Six Days In Roswell
ALIEN LANDING! X FILES! ALIEN AUTOPSIES! All have possibly happened in one place, Roswell, New Mexico. Now, the filmmakers behind Paramount Pictures hit films TREKKIES takes on the locals, the fanatics, and the abducted in this comic look at the ground zero of Alien landing. In addition to the meeting locals, the abduction, and the true believers SIX DAYS IN ROSWELL interviews the top experts in the field such as Whitley Strieber (author of the Best Seller Communion), Stanton T. Friedman, Robert O. Dean, Don Schmitt, Budd Hopkins, Peter Gersten, and many more Director: Roger Nygard Cast & Crew: Whitley Strieber (author of the Best Seller Communion), Stanton T. Friedman, Robert O. Dean, Don Schmitt, Budd Hopkins, Peter Gersten,
Pure Stock

Pure Stock
Pure Stock a reality series that follows the racing seasons of Pure Stock car racers in the heart of the Midwest at the Grundy County Motor Speedway in Morris, IL. Pure Stock, the newest division of stock car racing is for the absolute beginner. With a 4-cylinder junk car and a few hundred bucks, anyone can drive a race car and win.
Insider Exclusive

Insider Exclusive
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Passion of the Star

2005