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NEW RELEASES
Last updated October 2008

Highlights of the latest DVD releases, plus news of upcoming film releases.

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DOCUMENTARIES | FILMS
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS | WESTON WOODS STORYBOOKS
 
 
DOCUMENTARIES
Additional programs can be found in the Documentaries section

DESTINATION ART
Destination Art travels the world in search of art in all shapes and sizes. Presented by Francine Stock, this series showcases some of the most renowned creative figures at the cutting edge of the world of art. From Tokyo to northern Australia we find both budding and established artists working in a range of materials and styles. Sculpture, oils, photography, installation; it is all covered in this insightful series.  (7 x 24 minutes) Produced by Lynne Mamott
©2008 IFE Services Ltd for BBC World
DVD Format (7 discs)  $396.00  LTD125

For more details see Maxwell’s DVD Catalogue/Creative Arts

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HARMONICS
Harmonics draws on a wealth of archive material, historical accounts, computer graphics, contributions from experts and exponents, and performance extracts to document the key events in the composers’ lives and to chart their musical development.  Among the interpreters seen playing, singing and conducting in the series are some of the most distinguished artists of our era, including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Arthur Rubinstein, Leonard Bernstein and Herbert von Karajan. (10 x 26 minutes)
Written and directed by Philippe Orreindy and Olivier Simonnet
©NBD Television Ltd
DVD Format (5 discs)  $440.00  SBD129

For more details see Maxwell’s DVD Catalogue/Creative Arts

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First Australians – The Untold Story of Australia
First Australians chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia from the perspective of its first people. Seven documentaries depict the true stories of individuals - both black and white - caught in an epic drama of friendship, revenge, loss and victory in Australia’s most transformative period of history. (382 minutes)

© 2008 SBS Television
DVD Format $44.95 D2964

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LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES
The Art of Australia
Writer, historian and art critic Robert Hughes presents a survey of Australian art based on the social background of the times and the overseas prototypes from which much of Australia's art evolved.  (10 x 30 minutes)
©ABC Television
DVD Format (5 discs)  $440.00  ABD342

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FILMS
Additional new releases are highlighted in the Feature Film Index.

The Band’s Visit (M)
Sasson Gabai, Ronit Elkabetz.  ©2007 d. Eran Kolirin  (85 minutes)
DVD Format  $32.95  D2926

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The Black Balloon (M)
Toni Collette, Luke Ford.  ©2008 d. Elissa Down  (92 minutes)
DVD Format  $39.95  D2897

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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (M)
Tommy Lewis, Ray Barrett.  ©1978 d. Fred Schepisi  (118 minutes)
DVD Format  $32.95  D2920

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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (M)
(Late November release)
Ben Barnes, William Moseley.  ©2008 d. Andrew Adamson  (144 minutes)
DVD Format  $39.95  D2890

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David Williamson Collection (M) – Volume 2
Four films: The Club, Duet for Four, Emerald City, The Perfectionist.  ©1980-1988
DVD Format  $59.95  D2922

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The Devil’s Playground (M)
Arthur Dignam, Nick Tate.  ©1976 d. Fred Schepisi  (98 minutes)
DVD Format  $26.95  D2921

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Essential Wild Earth – Volume 1
Three documentaries: Earth from Above, Microcosmos, Travelling Birds.  ©1996-2004
DVD Format  $54.95  D2935

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Global Haywire (M)
Cartoonist Bruce Petty investigates why we have reached the present crisis point between East and West.  ©2007 d. Bruce Petty  (82 minutes)
DVD Format  $32.95  D2936

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The Gruen Transfer (M)
A fast, funny show about advertising.  Presented by Wil Anderson.  ©2008  (10 x 30 minutes)
DVD Format  $32.95  D2888

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Hitchcock Ultimate Collection (M)
Psycho, Vertigo, Rear Window, The Birds, Shadow of a Doubt, Family Plot, Frenzy, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Rope, Saboteur, The Trouble with Harry.  ©1944-1976
DVD Format  $115.00  D2933

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Journey to Planet Earth – A Delicate Balance (M)
Climate change and the relationship between armed conflict and the environment.  Presented by Matt Damon.  ©2003  (4 x 60 minutes)
DVD Format  $44.95  D2940

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Juno (M)
Ellen Page, Jason Bateman.  ©2007 d. Jason Reitman  (96 minutes)
DVD Format  $39.95  D2872

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Mamma Mia
Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan.  ©2008 d. Phyllida Lloyd  (108 minutes)
DVD Format  $39.95  D2908

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The Painted Veil (M)
Edward Norton, Naomi Watts.  © d. John Curran  (160 minutes)
DVD Format  $39.95  D2901

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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Additional programs for children are found in the Children’s Films section

Blue Fin (re release)
Snook, the son of a deep sea fisherman, must prove himself when tragedy strikes the family’s fishing trawler.  Stars Greg Rowe  (88 minutes)
DVD Format $32.95 D2900

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The Flight of the Red Balloon (PG)
French language with English subtitles
Seven-year-old Simon is affectionately followed by a mysterious red balloon all over Paris.  Live action  (113 minutes)
DVD Format $36.95 D2917

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Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from those who refuse to believe it exists.  Animated  (Jim Carrey)  (88 minutes)
DVD Format $39.95 D2874

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Nim’s Island (PG)
Anything can happen on Nim’s Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl’s imagination.  Stars Abigail Breslin  (96 minutes)
DVD Format $39.95 D2875

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The Twelve Tasks of Asterix  (PG)  (re release)
Adventures based on the popular comic book hero Asterix.  Animated  (78 minutes)
DVD Format  $22.95  D2947

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The Waterhorse: Legend of the Deep  (PG)
A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.  Stars Ben Chaplin  (112 minutes)
DVD Format $39.95 D2744

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WESTON WOODS STORYBOOKS – NEW RELEASES
Additional Storybook titles can be found in the Children's Video section - Weston Woods
A - Animated, I - Iconic, L - Live Action

Angus and the Ducks
Story by Marjorie Flack
A curious Scottish terrier gets his chance to find out what's making the noise on the other side of the tall green hedge.  (L)  (12mins)
DVD Format  $34.95  WVD202

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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type
Story by Doreen Cronin
A bunch of literate cows go on strike after Farmer Brown refuses to give in to their demands of electric blankets when the barn gets too cold.  (A)  (9mins)
DVD Format  $34.95  WVD209

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Diary of a Fly
Story by Doreen Cronin
The day to day existence of a little fly that wants to be a superhero and who is not afraid to dream big, really big!  (A)  (9mins)
DVD Format  $39.95  WVD197

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Favourite Folk Songs
Frog Went A-Courtin by John Langstaff
Based on a 400-year-old Scottish ballad that tells the tale of the courtship of Mr. Frog and Miss Mouse.  (I)
The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night by Peter Spier
This traditional tune tells how Mr. Fox raids the farm to feed his family, and of the exciting chase that ensues.  (I)
The Erie Canal by Peter Spier
All that happens along the Erie Canal is chronicled in this cheery and informative song about one of the engineering marvels of the world.  (I)
Bonus Features – On Screen Learning Guides and optional English subtitles.  (27mins)
DVD Format  $59.95  WCD146

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From One to a Million: Counting Concepts
How Much is a Million? by David M Schwartz
With the help of Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician, the concepts of a million, a billion and a trillion are not so quite so intimidating.  (A) 
If You Made a Million by David M Schwartz
Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician, is your expert guide as you learn about the various forms of money and how it can be used to buy things, pay off debt, and build interest.  (A) 
Bonus Features – On Screen Learning Guides and optional English subtitles.  (25mins)
DVD Format  $59.95  WCD144

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Harry the Dirty Dog
Harry runs away before bath time and plays outside until he changes into a black dog with white spots. Back home again, he must convince his family who he really is.  (A)  (9mins)
DVD Format  $34.95  WVD192

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Johnny Appleseed
Poem by Reeve Lindbergh
John Chapman was his real name, but he is remembered by his legendary name - Johnny Appleseed - the man who sprinkled apple seeds and planted trees across the Midwest of America.  (I)  (15mins)
DVD Format  $34.95  WVD201

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Slightly Scary Stories Volume II
Georgie by Robert Bright
A friendly ghost looks for a new house to haunt when he feels unwanted by the Whitaker family.  (I)
The Three Robbers by Tomi Ungerer
A little girl named Tiffany sets three robbers straight, turning their gold to good.  (A)
A Dark, Dark Tale by Ruth Brown
Each step is more tantalising than the one before on a spooky journey up dark stairways and through hidden passages.  (I)
King of the Cats by Paul Galdone
This suspenseful folktale about Tom Tildrum and a strange graveyard encounter blends humour with macabre mystery.  (I)
Bonus Features – On Screen Learning Guides and optional English subtitles.  (22mins)
DVD Format  $59.95  WCD145

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Waiting for Wings
Story by Lois Ehlert
Butterflies bloom as delicately as flowers in this visually magnificent story of beginnings, middles and ends: eggs, caterpillars and finally butterflies.  (A)  (7mins)
DVD Format  $34.95  WVD204

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Will I have a Friend?
Story by Miriam Cohen
On Jim's first day of school he worries, "Will I have a friend?" As the "new boy", it seems as if all the friends are already taken.  (I)  (8mins)
DVD Format  $39.95  WVD208

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