Holst: In The Bleak Midwinter - DVD [2011]

No Home Movie - A film by Chantal Akerman - Chantal Akerman films her mother, an old woman of Polish origin who is short lifetime, in her apartment in Brussels. For two hours, we will see them eating, chatting and sharing memories, sometimes accompanied by Sylvaine, Chantal's sister. Also, and to show how small the world has become, Chantal remains in contact with her mother at other times of the year via Skype from lands as far away from Belgium as Oklahoma or New York.

In the years before Ronald Reagan took office, Manhattan was in ruins. But true art has never come from comfort, and it was precisely those dire circumstances that inspired artists like Jim Jarmusch, Lizzy Borden, and Amos Poe to produce some of their best works. Taking their cues from punk rock and new wave music, these young maverick filmmakers confronted viewers with a stark reality that stood in powerful contrast to the escapist product being churned out by Hollywood. Interviews with the aforementioned artists as well as Debbie Harry, Steve Buscemi, John Waters, John Lurie, Lydia Lunch, and Thurston Moore reveal how a group of young visionaries pooled their resources to birth a film movement that produced some of the most challenging art of the 20th century.

This captivating documentary pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to run a world-class opera house. Focusing on Glyndebourne's rich 80-year history, it highlights the extraordinary passion, dedication, and sheer hard work that turned it into one of the world's most beloved opera companies. Viewers gain rare behind-the-scenes access to the people and performances that keep this cultural institution thriving.