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Black History VB Purchasing Guide December 2008-February 2009

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Dec. 9

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. 19

Traitor 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. 30

Internet Dating CODEBLACK/VIVENDI prebook 12-2; DVD $24.99 Comedy: Underground comedian Katt Williams stars in this movie about online dating.

Jan. 13

Tyler 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. 20

The 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. 27

Gospel 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. 3

Cut ’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. 10

Miracle 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. 17

Moving 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.

 

Warner chronicles Jones, Poitier

Warner Home Video is celebrating Black History Month with a release on a music industry icon and a collection from an iconic film star. Listen Up! The Lives of Quincy Jones looks at Jones as a father, husband, musician, producer, philanthropist and publisher, including celebrity footage, new featurettes, interviews and an offer for 50 free song downloads from eMusic.com. The Sidney Poitier Collection includes three of the actor’s films coming to DVD for the first time, Edge of the City, Something of Value and A Warm December, along with a repackaged release of A Patch of Blue. —Cindy Spielvogel

Jan. 27

Listen Up! The Lives of Quincy Jones WARNER prebook 12-23; DVD $24.98 Documentary: Explores the multi-faceted man who shaped four generations of American sound, tracing his roots from Chicago’s South Side to his formative years in Seattle to his historical musical collaborations.

Sidney Poitier Collection WARNER prebook 12-23; DVD $39.92 Drama: This set contains Edge of the City, Something of Value, A Warm December and A Patch of Blue.

Fox releases History collections

MGM Home Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment have a variety of collections for Black History Month, organized by theme but available as individual DVDs. Titles under A History of Determination mainly chronicle famous African-Americans and their ground-breaking achievements. A History of Pride groups together films that star famous African-American actors. A History of Entertainment includes titles featuring comedians and musicians. A History of Success features films with triumphant outcomes. —C.S.

Jan. 6

A History of Determination MGM/FOX prebook 12-10; DVD $14.98 each Biography: Includes AKA Cassius Clay, Chisholm ’72: Unbought & Unbossed, King (1978 Martin Luther King Jr. biopic), The Jackie Robinson Story, The Antwone Fisher Story and Woman, Thou Art Loosed.

A History of Entertainment MGM/FOX prebook 12-10; DVD $14.98 each Comedy: Includes Bill Cosby: Himself, Cedric the Entertainer, Five Heartbeats, Rebound and The Bernie Mac Show: Season 1.

A History of Pride MGM/FOX prebook 12-10; DVD $14.98 each Drama: Includes Drumline, Hotel Rwanda, Men of Honor, Redemption, Roll Bounce and The Great White Hope.

A History of Success MGM/FOX prebook 12-10; DVD $14.98 each Drama: Includes Barbershop, I Robot, In the Heat of the Night, Man On Fire and Salon.


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