Black History VB Purchasing Guide December 2008-February 2009
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Johnson Family Christmas Dinner LIGHTYEAR/VIVENDI prebook now; DVD $19.99 Family: The Johnson family comes together for Christmas as their lives move forward in new directions.
Dec. 19Traitor ANCHOR BAY prebook now; DVD $29.98, BD $39.98 Action: Don Cheadle stars in this taut international thriller set against covert counter-espionage operations.
Dec. 30Internet Dating CODEBLACK/VIVENDI prebook 12-2; DVD $24.99 Comedy: Underground comedian Katt Williams stars in this movie about online dating.
Jan. 13Tyler Perry’s House of Payne: Vol. Three LIONSGATE prebook 12-17; DVD $29.98 Comedy/drama: A working-class family continues to experience life’s struggles with faith, love and humor in this TV series.
Tyler Perry’s The Marriage Counselor: The Play LIONSGATE prebook 12-17; DVD $19.98 Comedy: The latest stage play written and directed by Tyler Perry looks at the art of marriage, life and family.
Jan. 20The Express UNIVERSAL prebook 12-2; DVD $29.98, BD $39.98 Sports drama: Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) overcomes impossible odds to become the first African-American to win college football’s greatest honor, the Heisman Trophy.
Simon Schama’s Rough Crossings BBC/WARNER prebook 12-16; DVD $14.98 Documentary: Historian Simon Schama tells the story of African-American slaves who chose to fight for Britain—and their freedom—in the Revolutionary War.
Tribute: Stanley Tookie Williams MORNINGSTAR prebook 12-16; DVD $24.98 Documentary: Features Rev. Jesse Jackson, Snoop Dogg and Jamie Foxx at the memorial to Stanley Tookie Williams, a co-founder of the Crips who was convicted of killing four people but later redeemed himself on death row.
Anthony B: Live MVD prebook 12-16; DVD $16.95 Music: A performance at the First Annual Reggae Rising Music Festival woven with exclusive interview footage.
Buck Clayton All Stars: Brussels 1961 & London 1965 MVD prebook 12-16; DVD $19.95 Music: Once the principal trumpeteer for Count Basie, Buck Clayton performs here with his own small group.
Count Basie & His Orchestra: Live in Berlin and Stockholm 1968 MVD prebook 12-16; DVD $19.95 Music: Concerts by the renowned swing band.
President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey CODEBLACK/VIVENDI prebook 1-6; DVD $19.99 Documentary: Hosted by Blair Underwood, the program follows President-elect Barack Obama’s historic journey to the White House.
Jan. 27Gospel According to Al Green ACORN prebook 12-30; DVD $24.99 Documentary: Examines Green’s life from soul singer to gospel singer and Pentecostal preacher with interviews and performances.
Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus ACORN prebook 12-30; DVD $24.99 Documentary: Filmmaker Robert Mugge captures the artist in performance and talking about his life, creative process, spirituality and music.
Feb. 3Cut ’N It Up Dallas INDICAN prebook 12-27; DVD $17.99 Stand-up comedy: Seven comics present their raw humor from Dallas in this latest release in the series.
Feb. 10Miracle at St. Anna DISNEY prebook 12-30; DVD $29.99, BD $34.99 Drama: Filmmaker Spike Lee directs this look at the lives of four African-American soldiers trapped behind enemy lines during World War II.
Feb. 17Moving Midway FIRST RUN prebook 1-16; DVD $24.95 Documentary: Godfrey Cheshire’s film about his family’s Southern plantation, Midway, and his chance discovery of an unknown African-American branch of the family.
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