"Actor: Franti"

• Pictures Of The Old World | DVD | (23/02/2015) from £14.49   |  Saving you £-1.50 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Dušan Hanák's renowned film (voted 'the best Slovak film of all time' by critics in 2000) is a poetic visual essay on the forgotten peoples of remote villages in the Tatra Mountains. Inspired by the photographs of Slovak artist Martin Martinček (1913-2004) whose pictures distilled entire lifetimes into luminous intransient images Hanák creates his own distinctive impressions of the artist's work crafting a polyphony of human stories. The film documents the lives of nine old people - the textures of faces of hands and of landscape predominate alongside an obstinate vitality and desire for life. At odds with the Communist propaganda of the time its depiction of poverty punctuated with alcoholism religion and the hardships of the subjects' lives resulted in the film being withdrawn from release. Condemned for its 'aesthetics of ugliness' the film remained banned for many years. However Hanák's film is not a political polemical or even social film. It goes far deeper to more fundamental levels of human experience - its power and beauty lies in its unique portrait of a people who seem to have been forgotten by the modern world. Released for the first time ever in the UK the DVD is presented fom a new HD digital tansfer with restored picture and sound - plus new HD restorations of two of Dušan Hanák's acclaimed short films Mass (Omša 1967) and Old Shatterhand Came to Us (Prišiel k nám Old Shatterhand 1966). Special Features: New HD digital transfer with restored picture and sound. New HD restoations of Dušan Hanák short films Mass (1966) and Old Shatterhand Came to Us (1866). Booklet featuring a new essay by author and critic Jonathan Owen. New and improved English subtitle translation.

• I Know I'm Not Alone | DVD | (01/02/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  In 2004 Michael Franti decided to `walk his talk' and traveled to the war zones of Iraq, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This wasn't a USO green zone sponsored visit - Franti and his team organized a trip that would take him to the core of the red-zoned, war torn neighbourhoods of Baghdad, the West Bank and Gaza Strip armed with only a guitar, video cameras and the intent to experience first hand the human cost of war. Throughout his journey he shares his music with famil...

• Blind Boys Of Alabama | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £9.94   |  Saving you £4.04 (58.13%)   |  RRP £10.99

  This 12-song collection is a work of both comforting familiarity and startling innovation with genre-crossing guest vocal appearances by Solomon Burke George Clinton Michael Franti Chrissie Hynde Shelby Lynne Les McCann Me'Shell NdegOcello Aaron Neville and Mavis Staples. There are special instrumental guest performances by Richard Thompson (electric guitar) and Robert Randolph (pedal steel guitar) in addition to a superb studio band led by organist John Medeski (of Medeski

• Michael Franti and Spearhead: Live in Sydney (Jewel Case) | DVD | (06/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  This energetic 10 song dual disc (DVD one side, CD the other side) captures Michael Franti and Spearhead live at the Hordern Pavillion in Sydney. Tracklist: 1.What I Be 2.Pray For Peace 3.Every Single Soul 4.Stay Human 5.Feelin' Free 6.Everyone Deserves Music 7.Rock The Nation 8.Sometimes 9.Taxi Radio 10.Never Too Late

• Power to the Peaceful Yoga | DVD | (26/12/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Michael Franti's music sets the stage for this powerful practise of yoga that combines Sharon Gannon and david Life's unique practice. Together they practice this distinctive style of Jivamukti yoga that Michael has incorporated into his life.

• I Know I'm Not Alone | DVD | (24/07/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  In 2004 Michael Franti decided to `walk his talk' and traveled to the war zones of Iraq Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This wasn't a USO green zone sponsored visit - Franti and his team organized a trip that would take him to the core of the red-zoned war torn neighbourhoods of Baghdad the West Bank and Gaza Strip armed with only a guitar video cameras and the intent to experience first hand the human cost of war. Throughout his journey he shares his music with families doctors musicians soldiers and everyday people who in turn reveal to him the often overlooked human cost of war. Out of this expedition Franti has produced and directed a compelling documentary film titled I Know I'm Not Alone With its guerrilla style footage captured in active war zones the documentary is unlike the many academic and politically driven pieces in the marketplace instead offering the audience a sense of intimate travel and the opportunity to hear the voices of everyday people living creating and surviving under the harsh conditions of war and occupation. Winner of the 2005 San Francisco World Film Festival Award.