ITEMS Video Descriptions

Portuguese: Travessia Unit 12 A Televisao Brasileira De Pernas Pro Ar
FLD VT0264I

A Televisao Brasileira De Pernas Pro Ar'

Portuguese: Travessia Unit 11 O Sul do Brasil
FLD VT0264J

O Sul do Brasil

Portuguese: Travessia Unit 10 O Centro-oeste do Brasil
FLD VT0264K

O Centro-oeste do Brasil

Portuguese: Travessia unit 9 O Sudeste do Brasil
FLD VT0264L

O Sudeste do Brasil

SCOLA - Channel 6 Cable (Foreign Lang. 9/90)
FLD VT0278

9-90 Mexico, Paris, Madrid, Tokyo, Austria, Mexico, France, Argentina, Chile

SCOLA - (9/90)
FLD VT0279

9-90 Japan (English), England, Kenya, Pakistan, Afganistan

S.C.O.L.A. - French News Report (2/91)
FLD VT0313

2-22-91; 2-25-91; 2-26-91

French TV Commercials
FLD VT0413A

French TV commercials. 30 min

French TV Commercials
FLD VT0413B

French TV commercials. 30 min

Allons Voir!
FLD VT0437

Explores French life, such as family relations, cooking, leisure & professional activity. Through visits & interviews, students gain a wide exposure to a variety of people & lives. 120 minutes

Lope de Vega: Fuenteovejuna
FLD VT0557A

Greatest Spanish work of Siglo de Oro is presented as a magnificent feature film that painstakingly & lovingly recreates medieval world of Lope's play. Spain's greatest actors are cast in this production. Spanish. 2 hr 22 min

Lope de Vega: Fuenteovejuna
FLD VT0557B

El Cantar de mio Cid
FLD VT0558

Introduction to study of Spanish literature & culture: an accurate production of one of basic works of Hispanic study. El Cid is unique among world's great epics in having been composed as close to actual historical events in which it took part (40 years after death of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, El Cid himself) that we are able to distinguish between man & legend. Meticulous attention to historical detail, spectacular production values, & swashbuckling plot itself make filmed medieval epic superb modern entertainment as well as educational.

Garden of Delights
FLD VT0989

(El Jardin de las Delicias) - Focuses on millionaire industrialist who suffers from amnesia & paralysis as result of car accident. Confined to wheelchair, he is forced by his family to relive painful incidents from his past. Gradually we learn his greedy relatives are staging dramas in an attempt to jolt him into remembering number of his Swiss bank account. Disturbing, surrealistic portrait of frustration caused by helplessness. Touches on subjects of selfishness, corruption, & stifling repression of Spanish fascism. 1970 101 min

Flower of My Secret
FLD VT0990A

Leo writes romance novels - but with a loveless marriage she finds herself fresh out of inspiration. Angel is a tough & gruff journalist with an iron will & a heart of gold. When their paths happen to cross, they discover something neither had expected - a real-life love affair! 107 min

Don Juan My Love
FLD VT0991

The world's most famous lover seduces him way into hearts & bedrooms of some happily surprised women in a most hilarious & sexy adventure. For 450 years Don Juan has been lying in purgatory trying to repent for his sins. Now he's been given one more chance to perform a good deed to free himself from a phantom existence. Fast paced & luscious comedy where an arrogant cad & utterly passionate romantic face off to the death. Spanish with English subtitles. 96 min

Miracle In Rome
FLD VT0992

Story of Margarito Duarte, a man whose 7 year old daughter dies suddenly. Upon visiting her grave 12 years later, he finds his daughter's body just as he had left it. Fellow townspeople call event a miracle but town bishop wants girl reburied. Margarito must fight his way through red tape to have his daughter declared a saint & in end, it will take a miracle of a different order for him to get his wish. Spanish with English subtitles. 76 min

Belle Epoque (The Age of Beauty)
FLD VT0993

Story of Fernando, a handsome young Spanish Civil War deserter who befriends a freethinking artist. He finds himself in romantic dilemma when the artist's four beautiful daughters return to country home - which woman should he romance? The answer is simple, as Fernando is seduced instead, by each of the high-spirited sisters. A rollicking sensual romp through a period of new found sexual freedom for woman. 109 min

Demons in the Garden
FLD VT0994

Saga of family damaged by fratricidal rivalries & morally wasted by corruption as seen through eyes of a small boy, Demons examines its characters & their society with insight, complexity & depth more characteristic of a powerful novel than most movies. One of most vigorous & inventive of new young Spanish directors, Gutierrez Aragon established his reputation with this engrossing tale, which is almost as drolly comic as it is darkly tragic. Spanish with English subtitles. 1982. 100 min

Ay
FLD VT0995

Spain, 1938, country is torn apart by Civil War between Republicans & fascist forces. Carmela & Paulino are Republican traveling entertainers who innocently make a wrong turn & end up prisoners of Fascists. They are about to be executed along with town of Republican prisoners when they are discovered by a young theatre-loving Lieutenant. He persuades army to let them stage a show to entertain troops & Paulino agrees in order to save his & Carmela's life but she is unaware of his betrayal. Paulino rewrites their cabaret to suit conquering army & all is made ready for the big night. But show that could save their lives becomes a curtain raiser to disaster when Carmela discovers this. 1991 105 min

Im The One Youre Looking For
FLD VT0996

Through exotic streets of Barcelona's underworld, darker side of love & sexuality comes to life in a taut psychological thriller about a beautiful celebrity model seeking revenge from her rapist. Vengeful desire becomes an uncontrollable obsession when she teams up with a short-tempered taxi driver & a hot-blooded erotic dancer in her frantic search. Bizarre pitfalls & dangerous plot twists weave this film into a turbulent & suspenseful thriller. 85 min

Tristina
FLD VT0997

Don Lope, a liberated aristocrat who seduces his beautiful young ward, Tristana. Given opportunity she flees with her lover but illness forces her to return & later marry Don Lope. Result is a tense union in which Tristana slowly gains upper hand. 1970. 98 min

Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
FLD VT1112

Pedro Almodovar, Spain's premiere writer-director creates an off-kilter universe of madness, mayhem & fun. High atop one of Spain's penthouses 3 women have come to end of their mental ropes. Pepa is forever teetering around in her skyscraper spikes as she obsesses over Ivan the lover who just jilted her over the answering machine! Her friend Candela is seeking refuge at Pepa's because she realized her lover is a terrorist. Ivan's ex-wife Lucia was just released from a 20 year stint in a mental institution. They're all mad, in fact they're on verge of a nervous breakdown & one of them is about to commit murder unless other half crazed women can stop her. Spanish with English subtitles. 1 hr 29 min

Memories Of Underdevelopment
FLD VT1113

The first film from post Revolutionary Cuba to be released in U.S., film had a widespread impact unequaled in the history of Third World cinema. Set in early 60's it centers on an Europeanized Cuban intellectual too lazy to leave for Miami but too decadent to fit into New Cuban society. It is a remarkable demonstration that political commitment & entertainment are not incompatible; it is also a shrewd, passionate & sexy film. Spanish with enhanced subtitles. B&W. 97 min

Criminal Life Of Archibaldo De La Cruz
FLD VT1114

Due to a childhood experience with death of the family maid (under erotic circumstances), Archibaldo grows up with psychopathic killer tendencies toward women. He is constantly thwarted in his efforts to carry out any murders. The film not only pokes fun at the decadent bourgeoisie & Latin male, but also at director's own obsessions. Director: Luis Bunuel. 1955 Spanish with English Subtitles. 91 min

Against The Wind
FLD VT1115

Story of a re-encounter between brother & sister. Juan, fleeing from an incestuous relationship with sister Ana has taken refuge in an almost uninhabited area of Andalucia. After a year's separation Ana decides to visit her brother.... Her one & only love & decides to move into his house. At the arrival of Ana, Juan tries to lose himself in Rosario a girl who is hopelessly in love with him. Juan cannot prevent old feelings stirring inside him again which provokes a difficult & unexpected situation, where fear lies & shadow of desire mingle with murky feelings of an unconfessable love. Staring Antoni Banderas, Emma Suarez. 1990. Color. 89 min. Spanish with English subtitles.

Simon Of The Desert
FLD VT1117

Spanish with English subtitles. Director Luis Bunuel. 45 min

Elisa Vida Mia
FLD VT1118

Film about estranged daughter who returns home to her ailing father who is writing his biography from her point of view. Ironically as she experiences 'her' recollections, she arrives at a deeper understanding of her father enabling the two to reunite. Story is richly textured with memory & perspective gradually drawing us into emotional rapprochement achieved by characters in the film. 1977. Spanish with English subtitles. 125 min

Fencing Master
FLD VT1119

Story of Don Jaime de Astarloa, an aristocratic swordsman who takes on a female pupil, mysterious Adela de Otero after she wins him over with her skill & beauty. In their secret lessons Don Jaime teaches Adela his deadly thrust to throat & finds himself falling in love. One of Don Jaime's pupils is found murdered by a thrust to throat & Don Jaime is drawn into world of politics & intrigue. To fencing master's bewilderment this is merely first in a series of crimes. 88 min

Very Old Man With Enormous Wings
FLD VT1120

Magical realism & comic confusion blend in startling film about visions & expectations. Amid debris of a Columbian cyclone lands 'A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings' whose miraculous anatomy attracts curious & devout from around world. Silent & disheveled, this 'creature' is housed in a chicken coop as his hosts & onlookers wait for his heavenly message, which turns out to be a very mixed blessing. Spanish with English subtitles. 1991. Color. 90 min

Baton Rouge
FLD VT1121

Murder mystery with sexual overtones film is story of a gigolo who seduces a wealthy woman & moves in with her. Plagued by nightmares woman consults a psychiatrist who becomes involved with gigolo. To fund his dream of joining his brother in Baton Rouge, Louisiana gigolo & psychiatrist decide to murder woman's husband & frame her for crime. But plot backfires setting off a chain reaction of deceit & double-crosses. 95 min

Peppermint Frappe
FLD VT1122

The eerie story of a bachelor obsessed with his friend's wife; film explores the fierce conflict between repressive religious upbringing & sexual desire. Julian, a respected doctor devoted to the Catholic Church & Pablo, a free spirit caught up in the modern ways quickly engulfing traditional Spain are distinct opposites. When Julian meets Pablo's bride Elena he imagines she is the mysterious woman he had seen beating a drum at a Holy Week ritual then attempts to transform his nurse Ana into a second Lena. 1967. Spanish with English subtitles. 92 min

I
FLD VT1123

Assumpta Serna stars as brilliant & beautiful poet Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz in magnificent portrayal of 17th Century Mexico. In order to pursue her love of writing Juana enters convent & gains international renown. When Inquisition comes local Vicereine becomes Juana's protectress & erotic muse, & soon begins a thrilling romance of startling passion & intensity. Spanish with English subtitles. 107 min

French City Speaks
FLD VT1298A

A French City Speaks has been designed as a media tool which can serve a wide range of courses and programs at the secondary and university levels. 103 min

French City Speaks
FLD VT1298B

A French City Speaks has been designed as a media tool which can serve a wide range of courses and programs at the secondary and university levels. 77 min

French City Speaks
FLD VT1298C

A French City Speaks has been designed as a media tool which can serve a wide range of courses and programs at the secondary and university levels. 103 min

French City Speaks
FLD VT1298D

A French City Speaks has been designed as a media tool which can serve a wide range of courses and programs at the secondary and university levels. 77 min

Don Quixote
FLD VT1411

Somewhere in the great elsewhere there is a higher calling, a nobler ambition, Don Quixote is sure because he's read so many books about chivalry. But aged Quixote is not merely content to read. So he adorns himself in armor, takes up a makeshift lance and rides off to set the world right. John Lithgow portrays the wide-eyed knight errant, Bob Hoskins is his donkey-riding squire Sancho Panza and Vanessa Williams (as Dulcinea) and Isabella Rossellini (as a wily duchess) also star in this vibrant adaptation of the Cervantes masterwork that's the basis of the stage/movie musical Man of La Mancha. Peter Yates directs from a script by John Mortimer and serves up a dreamy array of special effects both subtly and grandly scaled. Why would Quixote engage windmills in battle? Better yet, why not? To see the world through his eyes is to embrace life as the fullest adventure. Not Rated/color/120 min

Monsignor Quixote
FLD VT1454

Father Quixote, a simple man and parish priest of sleepy El Toboso. The ancestor of the legendary Don Quixote, the father leads an uneventful life far removed from the exploits of his distant relative - - until a chance encounter with a traveling bishop promotes him to the rank of Monsignor. To prepare fo his new responisiblities, Quixote sets off on a road trip with his best friend Sancho Zancas, ex-town mayor and diehard Communist. What begins as a casual vacation soon turns into an adventure of discovery for the naive preist. From a wayward kidnapper to a secluded bordello, from a lewd film house to the ever-present, ever-watchful militia, Quixote encounters a host of hilarious oddities with Sancho as his earthy guide. But when the quiet Quixoite comes face-to-face with the ridiculous antics of one small viallage, he can remain passive no longer. He assumes the courage and fury of his demented namesake to "tilt at the windmills" and do battle with evil. Color\\118min\\Not Rated

Le Medecin malgre lui
FLD VT1474

A comedy of confusion and reconciliation: a father who opposes his daughter's suitor, a battered wife who arranges her husband's beating, some medical folderol, and a happy ending for all. French with English subtitles / 60 min / Color

Flowers Of My Secret
FLD VT0990B

France: Histoire Et Culture
FLD VT0605

France is a unified country, held together by one language, one government and a lenghty history. At the same time as it traces France's history, this film shows the beauty of France from the cafes on the Left Bank of the Seine River to the papal palace in Avignon. 23 min.

France TV Magazine (A)
FLD VT0240A

1 hour

France TV Magazine (B)
FLD VT0240B

1 hour

France TV Magazine (C)
FLD VT0240C

1 hour

France TV Magazine (D)
FLD VT0240D

1 hour

France TV Magazine (E)
FLD VT0240E

1 hour

France TV Magazine (F)
FLD VT0240F

1 hour

France TV Magazine (G)
FLD VT0240G

1 hour

France TV Magazine (I)
FLD VT0240I

1 hour

ITEMS Video Descriptions

La MeteoFLD VT0158

La Meteo
FLD VT0158