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TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Holiday (Christmas in Connecticut / A Christmas Carol 1938 / The Shop Around the Corner / It Happened on 5th Avenue)

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:10:17 +0000

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1938) Reginald Owen portrays Charles Dickensâ�� holiday humbug Ebenezer Scrooge, the miserâ��s miser who has a huge change of heart after spirits whisk him into the past, present and future. From sets to stars to story, this triumphant adaptation adds a glow to the season. Like Tiny Timâ��s benediction, it blesses us â�� every one. CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (1945) A magazine columnist totally devoid of the homemaking skills espoused in her column had better get some fast: her boss has invited himself and a recently returned war hero to her home for Christmas. Laughs, romance, holiday cheer: thatâ��s the recipe Barbara Stanwyck and a stellar company follow in this perennial favorite. IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVENUE Home for the holidays! GI families hit by the post-World War II housing crunch take over an abandoned New York City mansion. THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER In the third of their four screen pairings, Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart engage in retail romance wrapped in the ribbon of director Ernst Lubitschâ��s trademark touch of wit and charm. They play bickering store clerks who are unknowingly secret pen pals. Your patronage will be cheerfully rewarded when you watch this enchanting tale.

Music From The Films Of Audrey Hepburn

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:19:46 +0000


This musical tribute to the late Audrey Hepburn contains the most memorable instrumental themes from the original soundtracks of

Music For Films

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:00:46 +0000


Limited Edition Japanese "Mini Vinyl" CD, faithfully reproduced using original LP artwork including the inner sleeve. Features most recently mastered audio including bonus tracks where applicable.

Music from the Films of Tim Burton

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:59:44 +0000

Michael Jackson – Dangerous: The Short Films

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:12:41 +0000


Songs: Black or White, Heal The World (Super Bowl version), Remeber the Time, Will You Be There, In the Closet, Gone Too Soon, Jam, Heal the World, Give In to Me, Who Is It, Dangerous. 112 minutes.

Autumn Thunder: 40 Years NFL Films Music

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:44:40 +0000

For decades, NFL Films has created the magnificent sounds associated with the game of football. As a fan, it is impossible to hear the classic orchestrations of Sam Spence without being transplanted onto the gridiron. Featuring the compositions of staff composers Tom Hedden and Dave Robidoux--the 4-time Emmy-award winning composers who give wings to every Films production--Autumn Thunder is the essence of the game and the very heart of NFL Films.

Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:44:40 +0000

The Power And The Glory: The Original Music & Voices Of NFL Films

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:36:29 +0000

Football's appeal comes from the vicarious joys of seeing huge men racing around a field trying to knock each other's heads off, right? Not for the millions of people who grew up on the Sunday-morning highlight shows compiled by NFL films (which, through the magic of cable, can now be seen pretty much whenever you turn the TV on). The stylized slow-motion storytelling made the violence seem like a vicious ballet--something that Sam Peckinpah, John Woo, and Ringo Lam have also accomplished in their films--but what's a ballet without music? Sam Spence and Tom Hedden composed a series of classic themes that emphasized the relentless power and dangerous beauty of football (complete with marching drums, heroic horns, and dramatic string sections) to complement the highlights, and John Facenda's poetic narrations brought the whole thing together. Facenda possesses the deepest rumble of a voice this side of James Earl Jones, and listening to him narrate highlights form last week's game makes it sound as if the game were a timeless classic played decades in the past. The Power and the Glory is truly an unexpected pleasure. --Randy Silver