Charles Mingus was one of the greatest bassists and composers of jazz. His music incorporated many influences including gospel blues classical latin and many styles of jazz. He pioneered melodic bass playing in jazz. Early in his career Mingus wrote in classical notation but by the mid-1950's dictated parts to his musicians verbally or played them on the bass or piano giving them the freedom to express their own musical personality. Mingus' titles were often fiercely political
The film the Mafia did not want you to see. Sentenced to 15 years in prison former mob ""button man"" Joe Valachi (Charles Bronson) turns informant when he learns top Mafia capo Vito Genovese (Lino Ventura) has put a $100 000 contract out on his life. From thievery and extortion to vengeance and murder Valachi spills the innermost workings of the Cosa Nostra culminating in his riveting testimony before a Senate subcommittee on organized crime. Based on Peter Maa's best-sell
If you go down to Cloppa Castle be prepared to stay awhile... This is the complete box set of the 1977 puppet series created by Mary Turner and John Read (Thunderbirds Captain Scarlet); containing the first and second series of the classic children's show.. Cloppa Castle is a medieval fort under permanent siege from a band of angry rebels bent upon usurping the throne and laying claim to the oil resources found beneath the castle grounds. Unless it's tea time of course
Still today 'The Night Of The Living Dead' is one of the most gruesome and terrifying films ever made. Guaranteed to frighten you out of your wits this is the story of seven people barricaded inside a farm house while an army of flesh eating zombies roams the countryside. Don't watch it alone...
Charles Bronson stars as a US Border Guard who is trying to protect the country from the millions of illegal Mexicans immigrants who attempt to cross the border annually. He becomes involved in a murder hunt when his partner and a poor youth are murdered.
In the ruthless world of contract killing the line between business and pleasure is one that should never be crossed. Music sensation Treach stars in the explosive and intense thriller Love And A Bullet. Maleek 'Ghost' Bishop (Treach) is a nasty dangerous killing machine - loaded with rage and a temper that's primed to explode. As word of his prowess in the fine art of murder spreads he finds himself recruited to join an elite band of professional hitmen. But when the big boss
Flash battles Ming the Merciless once more in this thrilling conclusion to the sci-fi serial. Episodes include: Fighting The Fire Dragon / The Unseen Peril / In The Claws Of Tigron / Trapped In The Turret / Rocketing To Earth
Relive the sharp wit double-talk and sassy repartee as Maddie Hayes (Cybil Shepherd) the steely but gorgeous ex-model and David Addison (Bruce Willis) the wisecracking hustler unlock the mystery to sidesplitting laughter as TV's sexiest private detectives in the last season of Moonlighting.
Planet Mongo is hurtling through space threatening to destroy Earth. Flash Gordon and dale Arden join Dr. Zarkov on his rocket ship in an attempt to reach Mongo and divert its' course away from Earth... Episodes include: Planet In Peril / Tunnel Of Terror / Death Grip / The Sea Beast
A tough American Detective is sent to the Swiss Alps to bring back the girlfriend of a powerful gangster so that she can testify against him. The Crooks will do anything they can to stop her..
Ridley Scott brings the bloodiest battle in US History to life as you've never seen it before.
Who will he terrorise... Who will he attack... Who will be his next victim? This nailbiting French/Italian thriller stars Marlene Jobert as 'Mellie' a young woman being stalked in the rain by a mysterious stranger. When her husband is away the stalker breaks in and rapes her. In an act of vengeance she kills her assailant dumping the body into the ocean. When the body is recovered an American military officer Col. Harry Dobbs (Charles Bronson) is called in to investigate not only the murder but the missing US Army money that the rapist had been carrying with him...
Join Polkaroo Marigold Humpty Dumpty Bear and Bibble in the land of Roo for some more polka-dotted adventures. In each episode someone must find 'A great big pair of Polka Dot Shorts' and then wonder 'How did they get there'? Vote For Me: Polkaroo and Bear are both running for election as President of the Forest Association. In seeking Dumpty's support they come to realise that he is the best candidate. Whip Whop Woes: While Polkaroo tries vanity to attract colourful Whip Whop birds to his yard they are destroying Marigold's vegetable garden. Tune in to see Humty save the day. Knock On Wood: Humpty and Polkaroo start a furniture company. But without any proper designs everything they make falls down - until Marigold shows the how to do it correctly. The Sandwich: Polkaroo is going to fix himself a sandwich when Marigold and Bear turn up both rather hungry. There isn't enough food to go around! Can the gang of friends find a solution? Not Enough Helpers: Humpty and Marigold agree to help Polkaroo make a fresh apple pie for lunch but he realises the reason for their delay - they were making a thank-you card for him. The Great Obstacle Race: Bear and Humpty help each other out when they both decide to run in The Great Obstacle Race.
The first ever release of this classic British title on DVD.This 1948 Nettlefold production was Directed by Maclean Rogers and stars nurse Shirley Yorke, (Dinah Sheridan) who must assist her boss Dr Napier, (John Robinson) the only person able of effecting a new treatment on the ailing wife of a British Lord.The woman dies and the finger is very strongly pointed at Sister Shirley, the main reason being because she and the Lord were former lovers. Later she is tried, and much damning evidence is presented against her. However, fortunately, the good doctor proves that neither he nor she are guilty of the crime. His evidence results in the capture of the real killer. Also stars Derek Farr and a good supporting cast including Charles Hawtrey.
Part fact and part fiction 'Zoot Suit' is the film version of Luis Valdez's critically acclaimed play based on the actual Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940s Los Angeles. Henry Reyna (Daniel Valdez) is the leader of a group of Mexican-Americans being sent to San Quentin without substantial evidence for the death of a man at Sleepy Lagoon. As part of the defense committee Alice Bloomfield (Tyne Daly) and George Shearer (Charles Aidman) fight the blatant misc
St. George's Day: A British crime thriller that follows the story of infamous gangster cousins Micky Mannock and Ray Collishaw. Having long since graduated from the terraces they now run the top firm in London. But when they lose a drug shipment belonging to the Russian Mafia, a turf war threatens to tear their empire apart. The Fall Of The Essex Boys: The rise and fall of the Essex Boys Gang - the drugs, the violence and, of course, the murders. The gritty...
A serial killer in London lures young women into his clutches by posting ads in the personal columns of newspapers. After each murder he informs the police by means of a cryptic poem earning himself the tag the 'Poet Killer'. But when the poet killer murders a dancer her best friend decides to assist the police by answering one of his ads...
He had to get in to get even... A father's eight year old son is murdered in a gangland shooting. The father (Boris Kodjoe) gets himself thrown into prison to avenge his son's death.
Inspired by late nineties youth culture Strong Language uses a fast pace talking-heads style to tell a story of ordinary lives in an extraordinary place and time. A narrator relates a night of terror that changes his life forever inter-cut with 16 young people talking about everything from ecstasy to one night stands. Strong Language combines entertaining revealing and often hilarious insights with an unforgettable chain of sinister events that will appeal to all fans of 'Human Traffic' and 'Trainspotting'.
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