Narrated by Sydney Pollack, film critic Richard Schickel s dazzling two-hour plus documentary to one of the towering figures in film: Charles Chaplin. Hardcore Chaplin fans may not find much new material here, but more unfamiliar admirers will gain some valuable information about one of the most famous personalities of the 20th century. Schickel has constructed the documentary as a chronological survey of Chaplin s work, starting with his most significant shorts and covering all of his features. Schickel supports his narration with testimony from artists familiar with Chaplin s work and family members who offer personal insights into the comedian s life. The documentary plays down but doesn t ignore the controversies that swirled around Chaplin s private life. But the main focus is on the films. They include some of the best-loved movies of all time. Clips from Kid Auto Races at Venice, the 1914 Keystone short in which Chaplin first used his Tramp costume...

Narrated by Sydney Pollack, film critic Richard Schickel s dazzling two-hour plus documentary to one of the towering figures in film: Charles Chaplin. Hardcore Chaplin fans may not find much new material here, but more unfamiliar admirers will gain some valuable information about one of the most famous personalities of the 20th century. Schickel has constructed the documentary as a chronological survey of Chaplin s work, starting with his most significant shorts and covering all of his features. Schickel supports his narration with testimony from artists familiar with Chaplin s work and family members who offer personal insights into the comedian s life. The documentary plays down but doesn t ignore the controversies that swirled around Chaplin s private life. But the main focus is on the films. They include some of the best-loved movies of all time.

Irreverent satire of Biblical films and religious intolerance focuses on Brian, a Jew in Roman-occupied Judea. After joining up with an anti-Roman political organization, Brian is mistaken for a prophet, and becomes a reluctant Messiah.

This documentary recounts the life and work of one of most famous, and yet reviled, German film directors in history, Leni Riefenstahl. The film recounts the rise of her career from a dancer, to a movie actor to the most important film director in Nazi Germany who directed such famous propaganda films as Triumph of the Will and Olympiad. The film also explores her later activities after Nazi Germany s defeat in 1945 and her disgrace for being so associated with it which includes her amazingly active life over the age of 90.

Irreverent satire of Biblical films and religious intolerance focuses on Brian, a Jew in Roman-occupied Judea. After joining up with an anti-Roman political organization, Brian is mistaken for a prophet, and becomes a reluctant Messiah.

More than four years in the making and packed full of filming firsts, ONE LIFE captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an exclusive making of featurette narrated by Daniel Craig, interviews with the directors and cameramen who witness these incredible natural phenomena first hand, as well as a host of unique clips of the world s most amazing and astounding creatures available only on DVD and Blu Ray. A major feature length production from BBC Earth Films, ONE LIFE has been created from10,000 hours of incredible, intimate footage of amazing creatures that are in turn heroic, strange, loveable, beautiful and surprisingly funny. ONE LIFE is voiced by Daniel Craig and offers an accessible narrative that children will love. It is a joyful celebration of the most brilliant and imaginative stories of survival from the natural world.

More than four years in the making and packed full of filming firsts, ONE LIFE captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an exclusive making of featurette narrated by Daniel Craig, interviews with the directors and cameramen who witness these incredible natural phenomena first hand, as well as a host of unique clips of the world s most amazing and astounding creatures available only on DVD and Blu Ray. A major feature length production from BBC Earth Films, ONE LIFE has been created from10,000 hours of incredible, intimate footage of amazing creatures that are in turn heroic, strange, loveable, beautiful and surprisingly funny. ONE LIFE is voiced by Daniel Craig and offers an accessible narrative that children will love. It is a joyful celebration of the most brilliant and imaginative stories of survival from the natural world.

More than four years in the making and packed full of filming firsts, ONE LIFE captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an exclusive making of featurette narrated by Daniel Craig, interviews with the directors and cameramen who witness these incredible natural phenomena first hand, as well as a host of unique clips of the world s most amazing and astounding creatures available only on DVD and Blu Ray. A major feature length production from BBC Earth Films, ONE LIFE has been created from10,000 hours of incredible, intimate footage of amazing creatures that are in turn heroic, strange, loveable, beautiful and surprisingly funny. ONE LIFE is voiced by Daniel Craig and offers an accessible narrative that children will love. It is a joyful celebration of the most brilliant and imaginative stories of survival from the natural world.