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Hassan and Morcos
PHL DVD0415

When the lives of Mahmoud, a Muslim Sheikh (Omar Sharif) and Boulos, a Christian Theologian (Adel Imam) are threatened by religious extremists on both sides, the Egyptian government inducts them into a witness protection program that requires them to disguise themselves as the Christian Marcus and a Muslim Sheikh, Hassan el-Attar, respectively. When, unwittingly, they move into the same building, a friendship blossoms that must, along with a romance between the protagonists' children, withstand the difficulties of prejudice and social persecution. Hassan and Morcos doesn't attempt to name the reasons for the tension between Christians and Muslims. But according to the political writer and Coptic Christian Sameh Fawzi, the conflicts have nothing to do with religion. DVD/Widescreen/Color/112min

Edward Said: The Myth of the Clash of Civilization
PHL DVD0493

In this important lecture delivered at the University of Massachusetts, Said takes aim at one of the central tenets of recent foreign policy thinking-- that conflicts between different and clashing "civilizations" (Western, Islamic, COnfucian) characterize the contemporary world. Said argues that collapsing complex, diverse and contradictory groups of people into vast, simplistic abstrations had disastrous consequences. Presenting instead a vision of the "coexistence" of difference, Said concludes with the fundamental challenge that faces humanity at the turn of the millennium. Approx. 40 min. + 20 min. Q.A. /DVD/Color

Amongst White Clouds
PHL DVD0497

"Amongst White Clouds" is a look at the lives of zealot students, gaunt ascetics and wise masters living in isolated hermitages dotting the peaks and valleys of China's Zhongnan Mountain range. The Zhongnan Mountains have been home to recluses since the time of the Yellow Emperor, some five thousand years ago. Many of China's most realized Buddhist masters attained enlightenment in this very range! And now? It is widely thought that this tradition was all wiped out by the twists and turns of history. "Amongst White Clouds" shows us this is not the case. One of only a few foreigners to have lived and studied with these hidden sages, Burger reveals to us their tradition, their wisdom , and the hardship and joy of their everday lives. with both humor and compassion, these inspiring and warm-hearted characters challenge us to join them in an exploration of our own suffering and enlightenment in this modern world. Directed by Edward A. Burger DVD/86 min/color/english subtitles

Devi The Godness
PHL DVD0544

The film is set in 1860 at Chandipur, in rural Bengal, India. Kalikinkar Roy, the patriarch is an aging widower. He is a respected landlord and a devotee of the Hindu goddess, Kali. Umaprasad, Doyamoyee's husband, is away studying in Calcutta. She looks after her old father-in law. She has a soft spot for her nephew Khoka, with whom she enjoys a fond relationship. Roy has a revelation in a dream that his daughter-in-law Doyamoyee is an incarnation of the goddess Kali. He insists she be worshiped. Then, a dying child is placed at her feet and is miraculously cured. As the news spreads, the aged, sick and poor come in hundreds, seeking cures and comfort. As Doyamoyee's husband Umaprasad learns about the events, he returns home to her rescue. Umaprasad attacks the tradition and tries to reason with his father and tells him that he has gone insane. The father is unmoved. To him, the miracle cure demonstrate the truth of his belief. Language: Bengali English subtitles 93 minutes

Between Two Worlds: A Japanese Pilgrimage
PHL DVD0215

For centuries, pilgrims have come to the Japanese island of Shikoku to trace the 1,000-mile route known as the "Pilgrimage to the 88 Sacred Places of Shikoku," a journey believed to have been first undertaken by Kobo Daishi, founder of Buddhism's Shingon sect in the ninth century. This illuminating documentary is a visual meditation on the phenomenon of pilgrimage and, to a lesser extent, on the processes of ethnographic filmmaking. It combines images of traditional and modern Japan, excerpts from the writings of Kobo Daishi, and commentary by pilgrims, everyday Japanese, and the filmmakers themselves to explore the meaning and persistence of "pilgrimage" in contemporary industrial Japan. DVD/ Color/ 1994/ 30 min

Jews and Muslims: Origins (610-721)
PHL DVD0688C

Origins (610-721) This is an account of the birth of Islam and a history of conquest strethching from Persia to Spain. For the conquered, what was their place in this empire? For the polytheists they had little choice but to convert, for the people of the book, Jews and Christians would be allowed to practice their religions, protected but restricted. 52 minutes

Bibles Buried Secrets
PHL DVD0662

The Bible's Buried Secrets is a landmark two-hour NOVA special taking viewers on a fascinating scientific journey that began 3,000 years ago and continues to this day. The film presents the results of more than 100 years of excavation and centuries of biblical scholarship, digging deep into the origins of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. This archeological detective story tackles some of the biggest questions in biblical studies. Where did the ancient Israelites come from? Who wrote the Bible, when, and why? How did the worship of one god-the foundation of modern Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-emerge? At the intersection of science, scholarship, and scripture, The Bible's Buried Secrets provides unique insight into the deeper meaning of the biblical texts and their continuing resonance through the centuries. DVD/Color/Approximate run time: 112 minutes/Not Rated

Water
PHL DVD0325

Set in 1938 Colonial India, against Mahatma Gandhi's rise to power, the story begins as 8-year-old Chuyia is widowed and sent to a home where Hindu widows must live out their lives in penitence. Chuyia's feisty presence affects the lives of the other residents, including a beautiful young widow, who falls in love with a Gandhiam idealist. 2 discs / widescreen / DVD / 115 min. / English

Ikiru: Movie of Century Reservation
PHL DVD0334

Watanabe Kanji (acted by Shimura), the chief of Civil Division of City Government, has been a model civil servant for 30 years. One day he was shocked by knowing that he has stomach cancer. He wanted to tell his beloved son but his son and daughter in law didn't pay too much attention to him. What they really want to do is to build their own house with Watanabe's pension. He tried to lead a loose life but he couldn't find happiness from it. At this time, he was inspired by a colleague of his division and decided to do something for the people. He found a long forgotten case and started to help. Finally with persistence he had turned a dirty ditch to a children play ground. He then died with satisfaction....

Paper Gods: Aspects of Religion in Benin
PHL DVD0486

Christinaity, Islam, and a broad range of indigenous religions coexsist side by side in africa, in many cases blending into unique hybrids. This program- an inquiry into the nature of the continent's spiritual practices-spotlights the Reverend Pastor Benoit D. Agbaossi, supreme head of the Celestial Church of Christ, in Benin, and footage of an exorcism and The Ceremony of the Infertile Woman; the village of Kukoe, Ghana, where woman accused of witchcraft find welcome and sanctuary; Yin believers of the Niger River, who venerate water spirits, and footage of the Holey Horey Ceremony; and a pilgirmage to the Sof Omar cave, in Ehtipoia, where a blend of Christinaity, Islam and animism is practiced. 50 mins.

Danton
PHL DVD0387

Gerard Depardieu stars in this dramatic recounting of the power struggle between the leading figures of the French revolution, Danton and Robespierre. With the new republic in place Robespierre heads the "committee for Public Safety" and has befun his "Reighn of Terror", flushing out any dissenting voices and sending them to Guillotine. Danton returns to Paris after his self-imposed exile to call an end to the bloodshed, but in doing so makes a dangerous enemy of his former ally. DVD/PAL/Region Code 0/Length 130 minutes/Not suitable for person under age 12/Color

Edward Said: On Orientalism
PHL DVD0494

Edward Said's book Orientalism has been profoundly influential in a diverse range of disciplines since its publication in 1978. In this engaging and lavishly illustrated interview he talks about the context within which the book was conceived, its main themes, and how its original thesis relates to the contemporary understanding of "the Orient." Said argues that the Western (especially American) understanding of the Middle East as a place full of villains and terrorists ruled by Islamic fundamentalism produces deeply disorted image of the diversity and complexity of millions of Arab peoples. He unearths the intellectual roots of "orientalism" in the history of imperial conquest stemming back to the 18th century. Looking ahead to the 21st century, he argues that it is this legacy of "difference" and mistrust that must be overcome if conflict, discord and violence are not to be humanity's permanent future. Approx. 40 min./DVD/Color

Island
PHL DVD0581

Somewhere in Northern Russia, in a small Russian Orthodox monastery, lives a very unusual man. His fellow monks are confused by his bizarre conduct. Those who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future. However, he considers himself unworthy because of a sin he committed in his youth. A parable about faith and salvation, The Island combines the realities of everyday Russian life with monastic ritual and routine. Rissian and English Subtitles/ 112 min.

This Emotional Life
PHL DVD0463

How can we all live happier, more fulfilling lives? THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE explores way we can improve our social relationships, learn to cope with problems like depression and anxiety, and become more positive and resilient individuals. Host Daniel Gilbert, Harvard psychologist and best-selling author of Stumbling on Happiness, talks with experts about the latest scientific understanding of our emotions and how we can find support for the issues we all face. Each episode weaves together scientific perspectives with the compelling personal stories of ordinary people. DVD/Color/Each disc: 116 minutes, Approximately 6 hours total /Rated PG

Genesis: A Living Conversation
PHL DVD0609

The stories in the book of Genesis- creation, humanity's fall, the flood, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph in Egypt and more- Have intrigues and Inspired Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike for millennia. This series include small group conversations, dozens of accomplished people from all walks of life and many faith traditions bring their unique perspectives to 10 well- known biblical stories. They share personal insights, challenge ideas, and ultimately learn from each other. At the center of each discussion lies the Genesis story itself- by tuen elusive, uplifting, shocking but always enlessly fascinating DVD/Color/This collection includes 4 discs and 10 episodes that are approx 560 min.

Nightingales Prayer
PHL DVD0273

Based on the novel by the great Egyptian writer, Taha Hussein, The Nightengale's Prayer stars the first lady of the Arab silver screen, Faten Hamama. this compelling tale of love and betrayal, set int he upper Egyptian countryside, follows the story of Amna (Hamama) as she plots her revenge on the engineer (Ahmed Mazhar) who destroyed her family's honor. A gripping portrait of a courageous young woman's rebellion against tradition and pverty, The Nightingale's Prayer is an undiscovered masterpiece of world cinema. B&W/126 minutes/English and French Subtitles

Knocking
PHL DVD0656

Knocking opens the door on Jehovah's Witnesses. they have won a record number of U.S. Supreme Court cases expanding freedoms for all Americans. In Nazi Germany, they chose the concentration camps over fighting for Hitler. They refuse blood transfusions on religious grounds and embrace the science of bloodless surgery. Jehovah's Witnesses are moral conservatives who stay out of politics and the Culture War. Knocking follows two families who stand firm for their controversial and misunderstood Christian faith. Their stories reveal how one unlikely religion helped to shape history beyond the doorstep. DVD/64 Minutes

Jews and Muslims: The Place of The Other (721-1789)
PHL DVD0688B

The Place of The Other (721-1789) In the year 721, the Muslim Empire was vast. Across the empire Jews and Christians were minorities motivated by a desire to obtain the most favorable status. Their quest for an elevated status within the empire did not hinder cultural exchanges as can be determined with the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, nor prevent the occurance in teh 11th Century of the massacre of Jews & Christians under the Almohads in teh 12th Century. In the 15th Century, teh Reconquista chased the Jews and Muslims from Spain which heralded the end of Al-Andalus. 52 minutes

Testament
PHL DVD0610

No single work has shaped western civiliuzation more than the Bible. In this provocative 7 part series, renowed archaeologist John Romer traces the roots of the worlds most important book in light of archaeological evidence. DVD/Color/3 discs/ 7 episodes/Approx 363 min

Religulous
PHL DVD0658

In this new comedy from director Larry Charles (Borat, "Seinfeld"), comedian and TV host Bill Maher ("Real Time with Bill Maher," "Politically Incorrect") takes a pilgrimage across the globe on a mind-opening journey into the ultimate taboo: questioning religion. Meeting the high and low from different religions, Maher simply asks questions, like "Why is faith good?" "Why doesn't and all-powerful God speak to us directly?" and "How can otherwise rational people believe in a talking snake?" For anyone who's even a little spiritually curious, this divine entertainment will deepen your faith...in comedy! DVD/Rated R/Color/ 101 minutes

Jews and Muslims: The Separation (1789-1945)
PHL DVD0688A

The Separation (1789-1945) History now takes us to Europe: the French Revolution. Nation-states. The Jews, now European citizens, became the target of a more asserted anti-semitism. But having incorporated the new national elites, they began to take a greater interest in the fate of the Jews in the Muslim world and to play the role of their protectors. Trapped between Zionism and Arabic nationalism, Palestine called "Southern Syria" by the Ottomans became the object of religious and politcal contention. 52 minutes

Lawrence of Arabia
PHL DVD0219

The dramatic portrait of the framed British officer's journey to the Middle East, Lawrence of Arabiais one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved films of all time. Assigned to Arabia during WWI, Lawrence courageously unites the warring Arab factions into a strong Gorilla front and leads them to brilliant victories in treacherous desert battlefields, where they defeat the ruling Turkish Empire. 217 minutes

Killing Fields
PHL DVD0331

Rome: The Complete Series
PHL DVD0657

Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people, epicenter of a sprwling empire. The Republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control. but now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess. After eight years of war, soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo unwittingly become entwined in teh historical events of ancient Rome. A serialized drama of love and betrayal, masters and slaves, husbands and wives, Rome chroncicles a turbulent era that saw the death of a republic and the birth of an empire. 22 hours total/11 discs

Jews and Muslims: Narratives At War (1945 to Present Day)
PHL DVD0688D

Narratives At War (1945 to Present Day) In 1945, the world discovers the horror of the Nazi camps. In 1948, the birth of Israel aroused anger and bitterness among Arabs and Muslims, but triggered joy and exultation throughout the Jewish world. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled with the hope of a future return. Within just a few decades, the vast majority of Jews living in the Muslim world would leave Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, and Tunisia. 52 minutes

Chosen
PHL DVD0220

Based on Chaim Potok's best-selling novel, The Chosen follows the story of 2 teenage boys determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their two families. (Set in New York during the 1940's.) 105 minutes

Bombay
PHL DVD0231

A love story of a Hindu boy and a Muslim girl who get married after alot of quarrel, and settle down in Bombay. But, on December 6, 1992, they fall into disruption due to certain events. Finally, the citizens of Bombay stand up against the riots.

Protestant Spirit USA and Hinduism: 330 Million Gods
PHL DVD0234A

This series has served as the basis of successful religious philosophy courses around the world. This section includes: "Protestant Spirit USA" and "Hinduism: 330 Million Gods." 104 minutes

Buddhism: Footprint of the Buddha-India and Catholicism: Rome
PHL DVD0235B

This series has served as the basis of successful religious philosophy courses around the world. This section includes: "Buddhism: Footprint of the Buddha-India" and "Catholicism: Rome, Leeds, and the Desert." 104 minutes

Islam: There is no God but God
PHL DVD0236C

This series has served as the basis of successful religious philosophy courses around the world. This section includes: "Islam: There is no God but God," "Orthodox Christianity: The Rumanian Solution," and "Judaism: The Chosen People."

Religion in Indonesia
PHL DVD0237D

This series has served as the basis of successful religious philosophy courses around the world. This section includes: "Religion in Indonesia: The way of the Ancestors," "Buddhism: The Land of the Disappearing Buddha-Japan," and "African Religions: Zulu Zion."

Long Search: Taoism: A Question of Balance-China
PHL DVD0238E

This series has served as the basis of successful religious philosophy courses around the world. This section includes: "Taoism: A Question of Balance-China," "Alternative Lifestyles in California: West Meets East," and "Reflections on the Long Search."

EARTH: 1947
PHL DVD0233

Lenny is an eight year old Parsee girl who is growing up rich in pre_partition Lahore in 1947, enjoying the warm, enveloping life that loving farents and filial household staff of four brings. Lenny travels daily to the nearby Queens Gardens with her beautiful Ayah (nanny), Shanta, a young Hindu woman with the kind of curves and smile that ensures a constant supply of eager male suitor. The Earth is a story of the Partition seen through the eyes of the young Lenny turning her word upside down. Story of Savagery and Massacre in name of religion- Hindus and Sikhs attacking Muslims; Muslims attacking Hindus and Sikhs. From the rooftop of Lenny's House, Lenny sees Siks slaughtering Muslims, Hindus butchering Muslims and Muslims burning Hindus alive. Hindi Movie/color/approx. 140 mins.

Bonhoeffer
PHL DVD0257

Why did the German Church emrace Hitler and the Nazi Party? And what was a good German, a deeply religious and pacifist man, to do about it? Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a young German theologian who offered one of the first clear voices of resistance to Adolf Hitler. Bonhoeffer openly challenged his church to stand with the Jews in their time of need, and eventually joined a plot to kill Hitler. Extensive research in the U.S. and Europe brings to life this amazing story of moral courage. Extraordinary archival footage is interwoven with interviews with friends, family and students of Bonhoeffer, with historians and theologians, and with the words of Bonhoeffer himself, read by Klaus Maria Brandauer. DVD color & b/w 90 min

Nazis
PHL DVD0654

How could a political party as fundamentally evil as the Nazis come to power? The Nazis: A Warning from History exposes the popular myths surrounding the rise and fall of the Third Reich. The series explores how the Nazis gained influence, how they ruled, how they treated their occupied territories and, above all, how a cultured nation could be a party to such acts of inhumanity. Contemporaries recall the true extent of Hitler's power; eyewitnesses describe the horrors prepetrated on teh Eastern Front; specially shot film in Lithuania reveals the development of the "Final Solution"; and ordinary Germans shed new light on the relationship between the Party and the people. Was teh Nazi rise to power simply the result of the hypnotic power of Hitler's rhetoric? Did the Gestapo really impose themselves by terror on an unwilling population? This six-part series, winner of eight international awards including the Peabody Award, unveils a more chilling reality. DVD/1997/Color with B&W footage/Disc 1: 145 minutes/ Disc 2: 145 minutes

Jean-Paul Sartre: A Retrospective
PHL DVD0260

Produced 20 years after Sartre's death in 1980, this program assesses the philosophical legacy of one of France's most renowned intellectuals. The documentary features extensive film footage of Sartre conducting lectures, as well as several interviews. A host of friends, scholars, and philosophers, including Jean-Toussaint Desanti, J. B. Pontalis, Gerard Wormser, and Bernard-Henri Levy, discuss his works and his pivotal role in the Existentialist movement 55 mins / Color/ French with English subtitles

Jewish Americans
PHL DVD0661

Acclaimed filmmaker David Grubin traces 350 yeras of Jewish American history, from the arrival of the first Jews in 1654 up to the present day. The Jewish Americans tells the story of the struggle of a tiny minority to make their way into the American mainstream while, at the same time, maintaining a sense of their own identity as Jews. Focusing on the tension between identity and assimilation, The Jewish Americans is a quintessentially American story, which other minority groups will find surprisingly familiar. DVD/Approx. 6 hours/Widescreen/Not Rated

Radicals
PHL DVD0277

The year is 1525, Michael and Margaretha Sattler have fled their religious orders. Their quest: restore the church to the purity of its early days when communitites of believers practiced peace, compassion and sacrifical love. The Sattlers join a group called the Anabaptists and together challenge the 1000 year control of the Church by the State. They call for baptism to once again become, not a mark of citizenship, but an adult and voluntary diecision to follow Christ. As their movement grows, so does the determination of their enemies to stop them.......by any means necessary. In 1527, michael is burned at the stake and Margaretha drowned. But their movement survives and today is caried on by the Mennonites, Mennonite Brethren, Brethren in Christ, the Hutterites, and the Amish. 100 minutes/Color/English subtitles/DVD

Great Gathering
PHL DVD0288

This remarkable documentary provides a rare and fascinating study of the history, meaning, and diverse participants of the Maha Kumbha Mela, a spectacular Hindu sacred festival held every twelve years on the banks of the Ganges in India. The Kumbha Mela is the largest festive gathering of humanity on earth. It rotates between four different host cities. In 2001 it is estimated that 50 million people gathered for this unique event. By bathing in the Ganges during the Kumbha Mela it is believed that one will be absolved of all past-life Karma and freed from the vicious cycle of birth and death. The Kumbha Mela of 2001 was a very auspicious occasion and was held in Allahabad. Pilgrims came by plane, train, car, and foot from every corner of India as from around the world. Virtually every nationality and religion on earth was represented, and participants rightly felt that the spiritual energy of the world was focused on this momentous celebration. The film includes commentary by a diverse selection of participants and pilgrims, spectacular scenes of the bathing ceremonies, and many telling and intimate details of the spiritual activities that abounded. Among the highlights are scenes of the Naga Babas, a nakedly-clad sect of holy men, who left their caves in the Himalayas to bathe in the Ganges and perform their spiritual duties. "The Great Gathering" will stimulate thought and discussion in a wide range of courses in Asian and Indian studies, cultural anthropology, and comparative religion. It was produced by David Ehrlich and directed by Mary Sue Connolly for Black Witch Films. DVD/Color/52 minutes

Adrift on the Nile
PHL DVD0301

In Adrift on the Nile we meet a group of hedonistic middle-aged friends who gather each night on a luxurious houseboat for dancing, love-making and smoking hashish. When a young news reporter visits the houseboat to write a story on teh group, she is outraged to learn the tragic depths of their social alienation. Based on the novel by the Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahgouz, this 1971 production offers a revealing look at the Eguyptian elite on the eve of the 1967 War. By this time, Nasser has ushered in an age of enormous social change, leaving the sons and daughters of the old bourgeoisie high and dry. DVD/ 1971/ Black and White/ 115 min.

Empires - Islam: Empire of Faith
PHL DVD0302

Between the fall of Rome and the European voyages of discovery, few events were more significant than the rise of Islam. Within a few centuries, the Islamic empires blossomed, projecting their power from Africa to the East Indies, and from Spain to India. Inspired by the words of the Prophet Muhammed, and led by caliphs and sultans, this political and religious expansion remains unequaled in speed, geographic size and endurance. DVD/2000/Color/ 160 min.

A Man In Our House
PHL DVD0303

Based on the famous novel by Ihsan Abdel Qoddous, this 1961 classic is set prior to the 1952 revolution and stars the legendary Omar Sharif in one of his most memorable roles. Sharif plays Ibrahim, a member of the underground resistance who seeks refuge from the so-called "political police" by taking shelter in the home of a civil servant and his family. DVD/ 1961/ Black and White/ 159 min.

Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt
PHL DVD0304

Born a peasant at the turn of the last century, legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum earned a position of great wealth and influence. She was a powerful symbol, first of the aspirations of her country, and then of the entire Arab world. Four million people filled the streets of Cairo for her funeral in 1975, and to this day her songs outsell those of many contemporary Arab female vocalists. Narrated by Omar Sharif, Umm Kulthum, A Voice Like Egypt takes viewers into her home village and to the streets and cafes of Cairo where she lives and worked. Featuring concert footage, film clips and interviews with the famed singer's friends and colleagues, Goldman's documentary places the life and career of Umm Kulthum in the context of the epic story of 20th Century Egypt. DVD /1996/ Color/ 68 min.

Ajami
PHL DVD0576

Nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar and winner of many international film prizes, Ajami is a bold new crime drama set on the margins of an Arab ghetto in the Israeli city of Jaffa that "could almost be in the Los Angeles of 'Boyz N the Hood', the Baltimore of 'The Wire' or the Rio de Janeiro of 'City of God'. Teeming with Palestinian illegal immigrants, Israeli Arabs, Christians and Jews, Ajami is a cloistered urban neighborhoodas treacherous and potentially deadly as the front lines of Gaza. When a Bedouin extortionist is gunned down in self defense, a teenger mistakenly killed in retribution, and an entire Arab family faces extinction. Under the same roof, a young Palestinian risk his and freedom to pay for treatment that would save his dying mother. Out on the streets, a Jewish cop preys on the local durg trade by night while searching for his missing brother by day. 120 min.

Of Gods and Men
PHL DVD0578

Loosely based on the life of the Cistercian monks of Tibehirine in Algeria from 1993 until their kidnapping in 1996, OF GODS AND MEN tells a story of eight French Christian monks who live in harmony with their Muslim brothers. When a crew of foreign workers is massacred by an Islamic fundamentalist group, fear sweeps through the region. The arym offers them protection, but the monks refuse. should they leave? Despite the growing menace in their midst, they slowly realize that they have no choice but to stay...come what may. 123 mins.

Island
PHL DVD0579

2 hours 16 min Rated : PG-13 Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson lead an all star cast as residents of an isolated, high-tech compound. But when they discover they're actually clones, and worth more dead than alive, they stage a daring escape. Battling an unfamilia enviornment and an armed team of mercenaries in hot pursuit, they'll risk their lives and freedom to save those they left behind- and reveal the truth about THE ISLAND

Food for Body and Spirit
PHL DVD0216

Ganges: River to Heaven
PHL DVD0214

Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain
PHL DVD0639

A thousand years ago in the sun washed lands of Southern Spain, Muslims, Christians and Jews lived together and thrived. Their cultures and beliefs intertwined and the knowledge of the ancients was gathered and reborn. Here were the very seeds of the Renaissance. But this world too quickly vanished. Greed, fear, and intolerance swept it away. Puritanical judgments and absolutism snuffed out the light of learning. Within a few centuries, the fragile union of these people dissipated like smoke. This time of tolerance was lost forever. What can we learn from this time? Must history repeat itself? Color/ 2007/ Approx 116 min