German Directors - Wim Wenders

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German Directors - Wim Wenders

The Wim Wenders Collection, Volume One Wim Wenders Three superb films from one of the great minds of the New German Cinema. The American Friend (1977, 127 mins.), an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel Ripley's Game is a spellbinding existential thriller, which moves from the docks of Hamburg to the streets of New York. Dennis Hopper plays an art forger and sociopath who lures desperate family man Bruno Ganz deeper and deeper into international intrigue and murder. With appearances by Sam Fuller, Nicholas Ray, Jean Eustache, Gerard Blain and Daniel Schmid. In German and English with English subtitles. Lightning Over Water (1980, 94 mins.) is a thought provoking and extremely personal tribute to American filmmaker Nicholas Ray (Rebel Without a Cause, Johnny Guitar, The Lusty Men, In a Lonely Place), filmed in and around Ray's New York loft as he lay dying of cancer. In English. Notebook on Cities and Clothes (1989, 81 mins.), is a provocative documentary about high fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto, as well as a passionate and compelling essay about cities (Paris and Tokyo), architecture, language and the creative process. In Japanese, German, French and English with English subtitles. Germany/France, 1977/1980/1989, 302 mins. DVD $59

The Wim Wenders Collection: Volume Two Wim Wenders Eight acclaimed feature films and documentaries by one of the great minds of the New German Cinema, including The Scarlet Letter (1973, 90 mins.), Wrong Move (1978, 103 mins.), Lightning Over Water (1980, 91 mins.), Tokyo-Ga (1983, 92 mins.), A Trick of the Light (1995, 79 mins.), The American Friend (1977, 127 mins.), Notebook on Cities and Clothes (1989, 81 mins.), and Room 666 (1982, 45 mins.), a doc featuring footage of Wenders probing some of the greatest directors in the world--Akerman, Antonioni, Demme, Fassbinder, Godard, Herzog, even Spielberg--during the Cannes Film Festival by asking simply, "What is the future of cinema?" 8-DVD set. Includes a 16-page booklet. In Japanese, German, French, and English with English subtitles. 1973-1995, 708 mins. DVD $119

The American Friend Wim Wenders Using Patricia Highsmith's novel Ripley's Game, Wim Wenders made this spellbinding existential thriller, which moves from the docks of Hamburg to the streets of New York. Dennis Hopper plays Ripley, an art forger and sociopath who lures desperate family man Bruno Ganz deeper and deeper into international intrigue and murder. With appearances by Sam Fuller, Nicholas Ray, Jean Eustache, Gerard Blain and Daniel Schmid. The DVD is letterboxed, 16x9 widescreen., and includes commentary by Wim Wenders and Dennis Hopper, deleted scenes, and talent bios. In German and English with English subtitles. West Germany, 1977, 127 mins. DVD $44.95

Buena Vista Social Club Wim Wenders Wim Wenders intoxicating documentary captures the rehearsals, recording sessions and performances of several giants of Cuban son music, a popular form that dates back to the 1930s. American musician Ry Cooder rounded up these musical greats, some nearly forgotten, and organized a joyous, celebratory collaboration that brought their style of song back into the spotlight. Ibrahim Ferrer, Compay Segundo and Ruben Gonzalez are just a few of the bright lights who enjoy a most deserving revival here. "Fame and acclaim apparently had to wait until these particular musicians were in the twilight of their careers. Like vintage wine and instruments, they seem to have improved with age" (Richard Harrington, Washington Post). English and Spanish. Germany/USA/France/Cuba, 1999, 101 mins. DVD $37.95

Don't Come Knocking Wim Wenders Wim Wenders and Sam Shepard (Paris, Texas) reconvene for another idiosyncratic Western odyssey, this time about a legendary Hollywood actor whose mid-life crisis causes him to search for a son he fathered two decades ago. On a tip from his mother (Eva Marie Saint), Howard Spence (Shepard) heads to Butte, Montana, where he has a series of bumpy run-ins with his impetuous artistic son (Gabriel Mann) and fails at rekindling the flame with the boy's mother (Jessica Lange). A quirky tale of family, fame, and filmmaking, Wenders' drama features supporting turns from Tim Roth and Fairuza Balk and a soundtrack from T-Bone Burnett. Letterboxed. Closed-captioned. Includes director commentary, deleted scenes with optional commentary, New York movie premiere featurette, Sundance featurette, interview with Wim Wenders and Eva Marie Saint, 5.1 sound, and French subtitle option. In English. USA, 2005, 122 mins. DVD $44.95

The End of Violence Wim Wenders Mike (Bill Pullman) is a successful Hollywood producer who makes explosive action blockbusters. Ray (Gabriel Byrne) is a NASA-trained surveillance expert who is engaged in a top-secret FBI project that will place hidden cameras throughout Los Angeles to catch criminals in action. Paige (Andie MacDowell) is Mike's estranged wife, who stands to inherit his empire. Their lives intersect in unexpected ways in this fascinating cinematic essay on voyeurism and violence from Wim Wenders. The DVD is letterboxed, with multilingual subtitles, theatrical trailer and collectible booklet. In English. Germany/USA, 1997, 122 mins. DVD $44.95

Faraway, So Close Wim Wenders Otto Sander, Nastassia Kinski, Willem Dafoe and Peter Falk are joined by Lou Reed and Mikhail Gorbachev as themselves for another angel's view of Berlin. When an angel loses his wings, the temptations of earthly life inevitably tempt Satan and lead to bad memories and gangster inspired violence. Wim Wenders sequel to his masterful Wings of Desire won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes. The DVD is letterboxed, and includes director's commentary, trailers, German and French soundtrack options and multilingual subtitle options. English and German with English subtitles. Germany, 1993, 146 mins. DVD $44.95

Hammett Wim Wenders The atmospheric and exciting tale of young Dashiell Hammett, who really lives the hard-boiled life he writes about. Wenders explores the central tension he sees between Hammett's two worlds: his experience and his art. Featuring Frederic Forrest, Peter Boyle and Marilu Henner. From Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope Studios. In English. USA 1982 97 mins. DVD $37.95

Land of Plenty Wim Wenders Wim Wenders' 2004 feature was conceived as an examination of America's post-9/11 transformation, and its twin narratives follow characters who react to the attacks with different manifestations of patriotism. John Diehl stars as a paranoid Vietnam War veteran who feels it's his duty to scour contemporary Los Angeles for would-be terrorists. His niece, played by Michelle Williams, is a socially conscious emigre who works at a local homeless shelter. Both characters become consumed by the seemingly random shooting of a Middle Eastern man, and embark on investigations that serve profoundly different ends. In English. USA, 2004, 123 mins. DVD $37.95

Lightning Over Water Wim Wenders Wim Wenders' film record of the last months in the life of master American filmmaker Nicholas Ray. This thought provoking and extremely personal tribute to the maker of Rebel Without a Cause, Johnny Guitar, The Lusty Men and In a Lonely Place was filmed in and around Ray's New York loft as he lay dying of cancer. "Even with its painful contradictions and discomfitures, it's that current rarity: one for the heart" (Paul Taylor, Time Out). The DVD is letterboxed, 16x9 widescreen, and includes director's commentary, talent bios, and Nicholas Ray: Especially for Pierre, a 38-minute lecture by Ray. In English. West Germany, 1980, 91 mins. DVD $44.95

Lisbon Story Wim Wenders Wenders' elegiac docudrama is a declaration of love for the city of Lisbon and an elegant play with the camera. Rudiger Volger is Phillip Winter, a soundman who travels to Lisbon at the request of a friend, the elusive and mysterious filmmaker Friedrich Monroe (Patrick Bauchau). When he arrives at Friedrich's flat, he discovers his friend has vanished but left behind some silent footage from a film the two were working on. Phillip strikes up a relationship with a group of Portuguese children and starts to rove the streets of Lisbon to record sound for his friend's images. With an appearance by Manoel de Oliveira. In English, German and Portuguese with English subtitles. Germany/Portugal, 1994, 100 mins. DVD $37.95

The Million Dollar Hotel Wim Wenders A Los Angeles flophouse populated by several bizarre and suspicious characters is the site of a murder investigation in Wim Wenders' offbeat production. Mel Gibson plays an FBI agent looking into the case who proves to be every bit as peculiar as the residents of "The Million Dollar Hotel." The cast includes Jeremy Davies, Milla Jovovich, Jimmy Smits, Amanda Plummer, Peter Stormare, Bud Cort, Julian Sands, and Gloria Stuart. Based on a story by U2's Bono (who also contributed to the soundtrack). The DVD is letterboxed, and includes audio commentary by Wim Wenders and Bono, U2 music video, trailer and more. Optional French and Spanish subtitles. In English. Germany/USA, 2000, 122 mins. DVD $44.95

Notebook on Cities and Clothes Wim Wenders A provocative documentary by Wim Wenders about high fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto. The film is a passionate and compelling essay about cities (Paris and Tokyo), architecture, language and the creative process. Made during the editing of Wenders' epic Until the End of the World and shot by several cameramen, including Wenders' usual collaborator Robby Muller. Includes director's commentary, deleted scenes, director's bio, and Twelve Years Later, a 7-minute follow-up. Japanese, German, French and English with English subtitles. West Germany/France, 1989, 81 mins. DVD $44.95