"Actor: Rita Rio"

• Hell Penitentiary | DVD | (05/07/2005) from £4.03   |  Saving you £-3.04 (N/A%)   |  RRP £0.99

  Julia a famous physician infiltrates a prison in an attempt to find a witness to her sister's killing but instead she becomes the victim of a sadistic warden's sexual brutality.

• Peggy Lee-Swing Era | DVD | (03/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  One of the most popular female vocalists during her prime Peggy Lee (1920 - 2002) was known for her very personal voice and the atmospheric quality of her recordings. Even if the range of her tone was somewhat limited Peggy Lee always managed to convey emotion and depth in her singing and that's why her cool light swinging appealed to millions and turned her into a household name throughout the Fifties. After making her debut with the Benny Goodman orchestra of the early Forties she temporarily retired for show-business to eventually comeback and enjoy a number of major hits for the Capitol label during the Forties and Fifties. A much respected artist Peggy Lee was also a songwriter of talent and made frequent television and cinema appearances when she was at the peak of her popularity.Besides compiling some splendid soundies from Peggy Lee's golden years this video features additional material starring another cool lady of jazz: June Christy. The edition is completed with several soundies featuring different all-women orchestras from the Swing era headed by Ina Ray Hutton Lorraine Page and Rita Rio. This is an essential document to explore some often neglected female figures in jazz.

• Carnal Knowledge / The Graduate / The Elephant Man | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Carnal Knowledge: One of the most controversial movies of its time this thought-provoking (Leonard Maltin) comedy-drama from legendary director Mike Nichols is a funny yet poignant look at relationships as seen through the eyes of two friends over a 20-year period. Superbly crafted by playwright Jules Feiffer Carnal Knowledge is brimming with touching insights sexy banter and powerful performances by three-time Oscar winner Jack Nicholson Ann-Margaret Candice Bergen and pop music icon Arthur Garfunkel. Jonathan (Nicholson) and Sandy (Garfunkel) are college roommates who share an endless fascination - and obsession - with women. As time goes by their relentless pursuit for the joys of the flesh becomes more competitive. And more damaging. Soon Jonathan and Sandy's lives become a vicious circle of girls booze and unfulfillment and they realize only too late that in the war of the sexes they are their own worst enemy... The Graduate: In his first major film role Dustin Hoffman plays an ultra-na''ve college graduate who's seduced by a middle-aged woman played by the scintillating Anne Bancroft and then falls in love with her daughter. With the sharpest of scripts and a perfect soundtrack by Simon & Garfunkel this film was deservedly nominated for 6 Oscars and won Nichols an Academy Award for Best Director. The Elephant Man: David Lynch creator of Twin Peaks and acclaimed director of 'Eraserhead' 'Blue Velvet' and 'Wild At Heart' directs this bizarre but true story of courage and human dignity. John Hurt gives the performance of a lifetime as John Merrick the worst freak known to Victorian medical science a man whose body is hideously distorted into a grotesque parody of an elephant. Rescued from a travelling freak show by Sir Frederick Treves Merrick gradually reveals himself to be a strangely sweet and gentle man remarkably unembittered by the degradation and torment he suffered at the circus. Beautifully shot by Freddie Francis and with an excellent supporting cast including Sir John Gielgud Anne Bancroft and Dame Wendy Hiller 'The Elephant Man' is a compelling moving and enchanting story. The film was nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture Best Director and Best Actor.

• Various Artists - Golden Swing Memories | DVD | (21/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Tracklist: 1. Intro 2. Let Me Off Uptown - Gene Krupa & his Orchestra feat. Roy Eldridge & Anita Day 3. Take Me Back Baby - Count Basie & his Orchestra feat 4. Hey Baby (Leba) - Dizzy Gillespie & his Orchestra feat. Helen Humes 5. Smack Dab In The Middle - Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey feat. Charles Shavers 6. (This Is) A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening - Stan Kenton & his Orchestra feat. June Christy 7. Let Me Introduce Myself To You - Rita Rio & Orchestra feat. Alan Ladd 8. When Sugar Walks Down The Street - Harry "" Hot "" Lips Levine 9. Romance Without Finance - Tiny Grimes & Band 10. Bad Bad Whiskey - Amos Milbourne 11. Hong Kong Blues - Hoagy Carmichael 12. Why Don't You Do Right - Peggy Lee 13. Roll 'Em - Meade ""Lux"" Lewis & Maurice Rocco 14. Gimme Some Skin My Friend - Delta Rhythm Boys 15. Cielto Lindo - The Mills Brothers 16. Dow Down Down - Louis Jordan 17. Hackensaw Jump - The Chanticleer 18. (I'm A) Shy Guy - Nat King Cole Trio 19. (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra 20. Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway & His Orchestra 21. Auf Wiederseh'n My Dear - Bing Crosby 22. Swing High Sweet Sabine - The Moonlight Dixie Trio