MPI Home Video (Firm)
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Tuya, a Mongolian desert herder refuses to be settled in a town in accordance with the new industrialization policy. She has two kids, a disabled husband and one hundred sheep to care for. She must find another way to survive when she hurts her back.
2) Samsara
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Prepare yourself for an unparalleled sensory experience. Filmed over a period of almost five years and in twenty-five countries, it explores the wonders of the world from sacred grounds to industrial sites, looking into the unfathomable reaches of man's spirituality and the human experience. Photographed entirely in 70mm and transferred to 4K digital projection format, its mesmerizing images of unprecedented clarity illuminate the links between humanity...
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006], c2003
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (ca. 450 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Jack Frost is a non-nonsense detective whose unorthodox methods fuel the tension between him and his superiors. While Frost's rude behavior may label him boorish among his peers, the people of Denton know they can count on him when trouble arises.
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
While high up in the mountains, a group of climbers finds an eight-year-old girl who is terrified, dehydrated, and unable to speak a word of English. Alison, the leader of the group, convinces the others to help her rescue the girl. But when they attempt to bring her to safety they become involved in a kidnapping plot and soon must fight for their lives.
6) Samsara
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Prepare yourself for an unparalleled sensory experience. Filmed over a period of almost five years and in twenty-five countries, it explores the wonders of the world from sacred grounds to industrial sites, looking into the unfathomable reaches of man's spirituality and the human experience. Photographed entirely in 70mm and transferred to 4K digital projection format, its mesmerizing images of unprecedented clarity illuminate the links between humanity...
Publisher
ABC News
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Go beyond science fiction to science fact, as it takes viewers on a roller-coaster ride through black holes, intelligent robots, asteroid strikes and deadly plagues. Take a journey through the universe to the inner world of DNA.
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This documentary examines the chain of events that led to the devastating destruction in South Asia and explores the impact of relief efforts in the region. It explains the science of tsunamis and looks back at other catastrophic natural disasters. Include survivors describing the terrifying moments as the water rushed in as well as personal stories of tragedy and triumph.
10) Baraka
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Wordless global tour exploring the sights and sounds of the human condition. These are the wonders of a world without words, viewed through man and nature's own prisms of symmetry and more.
11) Il divo
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Seven-time Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti's long career was dogged by persistent accusations of conspiracy, Mafia connections and state-sponsored terror. This compelling film explores the shocking political machinations and shady criminal underworld surrounding this fascinating and controversial figure.
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (300 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An old-fashioned, gritty detective show based in England. This brash policeman follows his moral compass, shows compassion for the common man and always solves the case. Starring David Jason, who is regarded as the most popular actor on British TV.
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Alex and Nica are young, in love and engaged to be married. The summer before their wedding, while backpacking in the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia, they hire a local guide to lead them on a camping trek. Venturing into the stunning wilderness, the trio's peaceful adventure takes a dark turn as a subtle rift opens between Alex and Nica, quickly widening until it threatens to undo everything the couple believed about each other and themselves.
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 400 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Award-winning British actor, David Jason, is Jack Frost, a no-nonsense detective whose unorthodox methods fuel the tension between him and his superiors. Includes: Appendix Man, One Man's Meat, Private Lives, and Keys to the Car.
15) Jerusalem
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2015], 2013.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (43 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the world's oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5,000 years, the city's enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? How did it become the center of the world for three major religions? Why does it still matter to people?
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In 1971, Roman Polanski spent a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempted to win the Monaco Grand Prix. Polanski was given intimate access to Stewart's world for three days, both on the track and off. Weekend of a Champion gives an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers. Includes follow-up perspective by both Stewart and Polanski.
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 280 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Three episodes from the British detective series featuring Detective Inspector Jack Frost, a policeman who approaches his cases with a dry wit and sense of moral justice, as he hunts down criminals in Denton, England. In episode 1, DI Frost must deal with a desperate mother and solve a 20 year old missing persons case following the discovery of a teenage girl's remains. In episode 2, Frost tries to find out why a clown is dead and help find a man...
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 176 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Detective Jack Frost returns to seek out the unpleasant truth, often at great personal cost. This season Frost raids an illegal dogfighting ring, hoping to nab a local gangster, but the thug eludes him, and a brutal killing follows. Meanwhile, he is disturbed to find that someone is copying a series of unsolved crimes from years earlier, and Frost himself may be the killer's next victim. Most unexpected of all, love finally finds the aging detective,...
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Detective Jack Frost is called to investigate when a couple return from holiday to find the body of a complete stranger in their bed. He also becomes involved in a murder inquiry and uncovers a crime ring involved in the importing of endangered species and illegal animal goods.