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Twist and Shout/Zappa Bille August Bille August (Smilla's Sense of Snow) brings great insight to the problems of growing up in these two memorable coming-of-age films. Twist and Shout (1984, 108 mins.), one of the best films about adolescence, follows four teenagers who grapple with their conflicting feeling towards each other amidst the social changes of the early 1960's. August's acclaimed Zappa (1983, 103 mins.), the prelude to Twist and Shout, looks at three Copenhagen teens who find escape from their unhappy home lives through shoplifting, sexual experimentation and violence. The DVD is a two-disc letterboxed set, and includes a Bille August filmography, Twist and Shout's original theatrical trailer; and liner notes by David Thomson. Both films in Danish with English subtitles. Denmark, 1984/1983, 211 mins. DVD | $44.95
Convicted Bille August Skilled Danish director Bille August (Pelle the Conqueror) helms a powerful death row drama about a female murderer nervously awaiting her execution. When a resourceful attorney discovers extenuating circumstances from the woman's past, he enters a frantic race against time to save her life. Aidan Quinn, Connie Nielsen, and Kelly Preston lead a talented cast. USA, 2004, 108 mins. DVD | $44.95
Les Miserables (1998) Bille August Bille August (Best Intentions, Pelle the Conqueror) directs this version of Victor Hugo's classic, a source that has inspired many adaptations since the dawn of the movies. Liam Neeson plays Jean Valjean, the noble reformed criminal, and Geoffrey Rush (Shine) is Javert, the dark-hearted policeman determined to bring him down. With Uma Thurman as Fantine and Claire Danes as Cosette. Rafael Yglesias (Fearless) wrote the screenplay. "The pacing never flags and the story--let's face it--is well-nigh unbeatable" (Jonathan Rosenbaum, The Reader). In English. USA, 1998, 134 mins. DVD | $37.95
Smilla's Sense of Snow Bille August Julia Ormond and Gabriel Byrne star in Bille August's (Best Intentions) thriller based on the best-selling novel. Smilla (Ormond) uses her knowledge of ice and snow to unravel the web of lies and intrigue surrounding the death of her six-year-old neighbor. With Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave and Robert Loggia. The DVD is letterboxed and includes optional French soundtrack, behind-the-scenes segment and theatrical trailer. In English. Denmark/Sweden/Germany, 1997, 121 mins. DVD | $37.95
A Song for Martin Bille August A man and woman who discover late in life that they are soulmates see their perfect love become marred by uncontrollable forces in this film from Swedish director, Bille August (Pelle the Conqueror). Unlike August's past films, A Song for Martin is a scaled back, intimate story that focuses on the true love between a composer-conductor and a gifted violinist and the challenges they face when Alzheimer's disease disrupts their union. In Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 2001, 113 mins. DVD | $44.95
