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The Doors
(1990) [M]

Oliver Stone's visually stunning biopic of Jim Morrison, a headlong rush through the life of the lead singer of The Doors. Starring Val Kilmer in a career-best performance as Morrison, Meg Ryan as Pamela Courson, and Kyle MacLachlan as Ray Manzarek.  More

Le Grand Chemin
(1987) [M]

A sweet, unhurried film, Le Grand Chemin is another reminder that the French are masters of the coming-of-age film. Watching the movie is like wandering around on a summer day, predictable, not terribly provocative, but pleasantly entertaining. The film appeals to the viewer's emotions through...  More

Veronika Voss (The BRD Trilogy)
(1982) [M]

An ominous and lurid melodrama, Veronika Voss is constructed as a complex compendium of film styles and filmic references, not spelled out in anthological form, but integrated with the dramatic content. A hauntingly original work.  More

Van Gogh
(1991) [M]

A drama which centers around the life of the painter Van Gogh. French dialogue.  More

The Best Intentions
(1992) [PG]

Scripted (but not directed) by Ingmar Bergman, Best Intentions is a multilayered backwards glance at the courtship of Bergman's own parents. Henrik Bergman (Samuel Froler) is a struggling theology student in the year 1909. His intended, Anna Aakerbloom (Pernilla August, who married director Bille...  More

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
(1993) [M]

This is the story of Bruce Lee's remarkable life told through the eyes of his widow, Linda. It dwells not on his mysterious death but his inspirational life and improbable rise to stardom from the streets of Hong Kong.  More

Jacquot De Nantes
(1991) [PG]

The true story of the childhood of Jacques Demy, and his pursuit of a dream - to become a filmmaker. This tale of teenage obsession is captured on film by the woman who shared his later life, Agnes Varda. French dialogue with subtitles.  More

Age Of Consent
(1968) [M]

Michael Powell's last full-length original feature film before his death is a visually stunning masterpiece, filmed in brilliant sunshine, creating a mood reflecting the passion and reawakened spirit of a previously weary man. The film features excellent performances from James Mason and a young...  More

Mahler
(1974) [M]

The film takes place on a single train ride, in which the sickly, aged composer Gustav Mahler and his wife, Alma, confront the reasons behind their faltered marriage and dying love. Each word seems to evoke memories of past, and so the audience witnesses events of Mahler's life that explain...  More

Dawn
(1979) [PG]

This classic biographical drama, produced in 1979, explores Fraser's life before and after her competitive years, beginning with her working-class upbringing in the Sydney suburb of Balmain, and climaxing in the notorious events surrounding the Tokyo Olympics when she was banned from competitive...  More