Criterion Collection

1. The King of Kings
   DVD KIN
   Cecil B DeMille made movies for and of the masses, highlighting myths, mystery, and oversized stories. He excelled in the telling of the ultimate legends carved out of the Bible. The simple, straightforward saga of the last days of Christ's life is told in "The King of Kings." Told with DeMille's trademark opulent sets, incredible effects, and a cast of thousands, it is carefully crafted, flawless film making filled with as much meaning and message as possible. In 1927, working with the biggest budget in the history of Hollywood, DeMille spun the life of Christ into one of the highest-grossing, artistically executed films of all time.
   More religious films in our collection. Learn more about Cecil B DeMille at Internet Movie Database.
   
   
2. Trafic
   DVD TRA
   The continually-confounded but ever-genial Monsieur Hulot attempts to shepherd his newly designed camping vehicle to an automotive trade show. Along the way, a multitude of traffic-related incidents and accidents occur.
   More films by Jacques Tati in our collection. Learn more about Jacques Tati at Internet Movie Database.
   
   
3. That Obscure Object of Desire
   DVD THA
   A middle-aged man falls in love with a much younger woman in this satire of sexual obsession. More films by Louis Bunuel in our collection. Learn more about Louis Bunuel at Internet Movie Database.
   
   
4. Black Narcissus
   DVD BLA
   Majesty gives way to mystery, and marks a harrowing descent into madness, when a young British nun is ordered to establish a convent in the remote Himalayan mountains. Sister Clodagh is a serious young novitiate assigned to lead a crucial mission, with the reluctant recommendation of her Mother Superior. Together with a disparate group of nuns, Sister Clodagh will face strange peoples and customs, a harsh and unforgiving climate and a wrenching struggle with her own past that will prove the ultimate test of her devotion and faith.
   More films by Michael Powell in our collection. Learn more about Michael Powell at Internet Movie Database.
   
   
5. Andrei Rublev
   DVD AND
   Andrei Rublev is a monk in 15th century Russia. He takes a vow of silence after witnessing the repressive society around him.
   More films by Andrei Tarkovskii in our collection. Learn more about Andrei Tarkovskii at Internet Movie Database.
   
   
6. Yi Yi
   DVD YIY
   Follows a middle-class family in Taipei over the course of one year, beginning with a wedding and ending with a funeral. Whether chronicling middle-aged father, NJ's tenuous flirtation with an old flame or precocious young son Yang-Yang's attempts at capturing reality with his beloved camera.
   Learn more about Edward Yang at  IMDB.
   
   
7. Rashomon
   DVD RAS
   Set in the Middle Ages, the nature of truth and subjective reality are probed in a series of flashbacks from four viewpoints to present the case history of a man's murder and the rape of his wife by a bandit.
   More films by Akira Kurosawa in our collection. Learn more about Akira Kurosawa at Internet Movie Database.
   
   
8. Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy
   DVD CAR
   One of Spanish cinema's great authors, Carlos Saura brought international audiences closer to the art of his country's dance than any other filmmaker, before or since. In his "Flamenco Trilogy" -- Blood Wedding, Carmen, and El amor brujo -- Saura merged his passion for music with his ongoing exploration of Spanish national identity. All starring and choreographed by legendary dancer Antonio Gades, the films feature thrilling physicality and electrifying cinematography and editing.
   More films by Carlos Saura in our collection. Learn more about Carlos Saura at Internet Movie Database.
   
   
9. La Pointe Courte
   DVD LAP
   The great Agnes Varda's film career began with this graceful, penetrating study of a marriage on the rocks, set against the backdrop of a small Mediterranean fishing village. Depicts the complicated relationship and the daily struggles of the locals.
   More films by Agnes Varda in our collection. Learn more about Agnes Varda at Internet Movie Database.
   
   
10. Spartacus
    DVD SPA
    Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom.
    More films by Stanley Kubrick in our collection. Learn more about Stanley Kubrick at Internet Movie Database.
    

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