Latest USA DVD releases August 2008

Our Top 3 picks of the new USA DVD releases of August 2008 are : -

1. Twenty-Four Eyes Released 19th August 2008 AKA Nijushi no hitomi. Revered in its homeland of Japan, but little known outside the country, Twenty-Four Eyes is an absolute classic of 1950s Japanese cinema. A masterpiece.

2. Orson Welles' Don Quixote Released 19th August 2008 Welles unfinished 1961 film was a valiant attempt to bring the notoriously un transferable tale to the silver screen. His lost masterpiece is lovingly refinished and reshaped by Jesús Franco.

3. The Nightmare Before Christmas Released 26th August 2008 Released to coincide with, erm the summer? This special 2 disc edition is a welcome re-release for the long out of print classic from Tim Burton. Released on HD and standard DVD. How long to wait for a 3d version on disc.

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Other notable DVDs released in August 2008 that we recommend : -

The Rape of Europa Released 26th August 2008 A different and multi layered perspective on the horrors of the 3rd Reich. This time its effect on the art world.

Recount Released 19th August 2008 Providing a sleight insight into the 2000 US elections and its farcical outcome. What price democracy and where can you find some.

Primo Levi's Journey Released 19th August 2008 A tale of a truly remarkable man and his 1000 mile journey from the Auschwitz concentration camp to his home in Berlin. His footsteps are retraced 60 years later for a new look at Europe.

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The Killing of John Lennon Released 5th August 2008 The dramatisation of the life of Mark Chapman, murderer of John Lennon. With a chilling insight into his mind and motives.

Joy House Released 5th August 2008 AKA Les Felins. René Clément's 1964 rom-crime flick. Starring Jane Fonda and the ever-marvelous Alain Delon.

On the Ecstasy of Ski-Flying Released 26th August 2008 An hour long treat. Werner Herzog, modern cinema's unfathomable genius in conversation. A fascinating insight into a very intriguing subject.