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AS English Literature - Revision Aid

Revolutionary new AS revision aid on DVD where viewer has access to tutors 24/7, written by examiners, material fast paced and key points reinforced by graphics, film clips or animation with quizzes at the end of modules, an essential DVD for all A level English Literature students and teachers. English Literature AS is part of a new series of revision DVDs that you can watch on you television or computer. Information is presented in a way to help you maximise your chance of exam success. English Literature AS covers the novel using extracts from 'Wise Children' by Angela Carter, studying poetry, Shakespeare and exam technique. All the material is presented by young presenters with key points reinforced by graphics, film clips or animation with quizzes at the end of modules.

Royal Ellington Concert, The

This unique DVD features the first ever public performance of Duke Ellington's rarely-performed work 'The Queen's Suite', given by The Bob Wilber Big Band at the Royal Festival Hall in 1989. Duke Ellington was inspired to write The Queen's Suite after meeting HM The Queen at a private audience in London in 1957. It was recorded in 1959, but Ellington instructed that only one disc was to be pressed and it was to be delivered to Buckingham Palace. It wasn't until the 1970's that the recording was commercially available to almost universal acclaim. This recording of Ellington's masterpiece was made at London's Royal Festival Hall on 23 January, 1989, in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal. The work is performed by a sixteen piece orchestra, put together by saxophonist and Ellington specialist Bob Wilber, who received a Grammy Award in 1985 for his recreation of Duke Ellington's music in Francis Ford Coppola's film, The Cotton Club. The six movements that make up the The Queen's Suite reflect the qualities he saw in The Queen - majesty, beauty and wonder. One of the highlights is the hauntingly lovely piano solo Single Petal Of A Rose. The concert also includes other Ellington classics and features the legendary jazz vocalist Adelaide Hall, who performed with Ellington on many occasions.

Tigerland

It's 1971 and Division 2 of A-Company are entering the final stage of their infantry training. In a few short weeks they will be shipping out to Vietnam. But Roland Bozz wants out of the army and he isn't afraid to step on a few superiors' toes in the process. His disobedience will be far reaching and causes unexpected consequences when A-Company reach Tigerland, a wilderness designated by the army for jungle combat simulation. The war may be in Vietnam, but for these men, it begins in Louisiana, at Tigerland.

Ace Lightning - Epis 1-7

Mark Hollander is having difficulty settling in at his new American school and when a burst of lightning transposes the characters from his computer game into the real world, his life becomes even more complicated. Lord Fear and his evil cronies, Staff Head, Lady Illusion, Anvil, Pig Face and Dirty Rat are looking for the missing pieces of a magical amulet that will give them special powers. The pieces are hidden around the Carnival of Doom and only Mark and the hero of the game, Ace Lightning, can stop them from destroying the world.

Barefoot In The Park

Great one-liners abound in this enjoyable comedy about a mismatched newly-wed couple who move in to a top storey apartment without an elevator. Adapted by Neil Simon from his witty Broadway hit and starring Redford and Fonda.