Cinema Under The Stars
Dearth in Venice as developer pulls plug on Grand Hôtel des Bains
Hotel immortalised in Thomas Mann novel – which quietly closed several months ago – to reopen as luxury apartment complex It was one of the most elegant hotels in the world, the setting for Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice and the residence of choice for Hollywood stars from Clark Gable to Keira Knightley. But Venice Lido’s Grand Hôtel des Bains is no more after quietly closing its doors several …
Screen on the green, Movies in the park, Movies under the stars
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Girls, Guns and G-Strings: The Andy Sidaris Collection (12 Film Set) $2.49 Action auteur Andy Sedaris tribute opens with the seaside sizzler “Malibu Express” (1985), starring Darby Hinton, Sybil Danning. An island paradise goes to Hell, in “Hard Ticket to Hawaii” (1987). Ronn Moss, Dona Spier star. A spy and a squad of Playmates pull the “Picasso Trigger” (1988); Steve Bond, Hope Marie Carlton star. “Savage Beach” (1989) finds Speir and Carlton up to their breasts in tro… |
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National Geographic – Inside North Korea $11.50 National Geographic correspondent Lisa Ling masquerades as a medical coordinator to gain an insider’s perspective on North Korea, one of the world’s most isolated and restrictive nations. Secretly protected throughout her investigation, Ling provides a uniquely illuminating account of the country’s all-powerful dictatorship and the obstacles faced by those striving to improve the lives of its citi… |
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The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection Vols. 1-3 $49.99 Deluxe six-disc set includes the Harold Lloyd feature films “A Sailor-Made Man” (1921), “Dr. Jack” (1922), “Grandma’s Boy”(1922), “Safety Last” (1923), “Why Worry?” (1923), “Girl Shy” (1924), “Hot Water” (1924), “The Freshman” (1925), “For Heaven’s Sake” (1926), “The Kid Brother” (1927), “Speedy” (1928), “Feet First” (1930), “Movie Crazy” (1932), “The Cat’s-Paw” (1934), and “The Milky Way” (1936)…. |
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LCD Movie Projector, 800×600 Pixels, HDMI Port, 1080i/p Compatible, Game TV Home $238.99 New Page 1 Display Technology: 5″ LCD, by Taiwan Prime View International Native Resolution: 800×600 pixels compatible with 1080i/p Brightness 2500 Lumens (Peak Value); Contrast Ratio 800:1; Aspect Ratio 4:3 and Lamp Life 5000 hours on average; Image Size 50″-150″ diagonal; 2 built-in Throw Distance 5.8 feet – 18 feet (1.76m- 5.51 m); The distance from the |