Cinema 16 - American Short Films ( The Lunch Date / Carmen / The Discipline Of D.E. / Daybreaker Express / Vincent / Terry Tate: Office Linebacker / The Wrath of Cobble Hill / Freiheit / Feelings / Terminal Bar / Necrology: Roll Call of the Dead / George Lucas in Love / Meshes of the )

Cinema 16 - American Short Films (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Lunch Date / Carmen / The Discipline Of D.E. / Daybreaker Express / Vincent / Terry Tate: Office Linebacker / The Wrath of Cobble Hill / Freiheit / Feelings / Terminal Bar / Necrology: Roll Call of the Dead / George Lucas in Love / Meshes of the
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Oscar Academy Awards
Sundance Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Subtitles )
Japanese ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
209 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1943 - 200 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Adam Davidson
Peter Sollett
George Lucas
D.A. Pennebaker
Tim Burton
Stefan Nadelman
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Standish Lawder
Gus Van Sant
Adam Parrish King
Joe Nussbaum
Maya Deren
Alexander Hammid
Alexander Payne
Mike Mills

Written By:
Adam Davidson
Peter Sollett
George Lucas
D.A. Pennebaker
Tim Burton
Orde Coombs
Peter Genovese
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Standish Lawder
William S. Burroughs
Gus Van Sant
Adam Parrish King
Joe Nussbaum
Timothy Dowling
Maya Deren
Alexander Payne
Mike Mills

Actors:
Paul Sarnoff ..... Waiter
Scotty Bloch ..... Lady
Carlos Santiago ..... Carlos
Judy Marte ..... Amanda
Daniela Rivera ..... Amanda's friend
Mari de Jesus ..... Girl in pool (as Marivette de Jesus)
Victor Rasuk ..... Victor
Donna Maldonado ..... Donna
Michelle Vega ..... Donna's friend
Aaron Gonzalez ..... Aaron
Darrell Williams ..... Aaron's friend
Hector Vazquez ..... Hector
Erica Moncayo ..... Singer No. 1
Francesca Santiago ..... Singer No. 2
Shaolin Santiago ..... Singer #3
Chris Rodriguez ..... Boy with Bat
Frank Malloy IV ..... Drummer
Randal Kleiser ..... Boy
D.A. Pennebaker
Vincent Price ..... Narrator (voice)
Sheldon Nadelman ..... Himself
Tom Clifford ..... Narrator (voice)
Lester Speight ..... Terry Tate (as The Mighty Rasta)
Michael Sean McGuinness ..... Ron Felcher
Michael Cornacchia ..... Recycler Guy
Bob Stevenson ..... Paul
Louella Amorelle ..... Laura
Luiggi Debiasse ..... Gene
Andrew Griffiths ..... Courtney Cate
Doug Grimes ..... Justin
Steve Mallory ..... Gunter
Sean Smith ..... Gaston DuCoque
David H. Steinberg ..... Guy with Apple
Standish Lawder
David Worden ..... Young Man
Kathleen Demarest ..... Mom
John Kilker ..... Justin
Pedro Pano ..... Mr. H
Jonathan Sayres ..... Felix
Martin Hynes ..... George
Lisa Jakub ..... Marion
Jason Peck ..... Benji
Jeff Wiens ..... Aaron
David Young IV ..... Chuck
Timothy Dowling ..... Hal
John Rafter Lee ..... Ranter
Ben Livingston ..... Tall Guy (as Benjamin Livingston)
Jeff Statzer ..... Short Guy
Patrick Kerr ..... Professor
Garen Michaels ..... Jeb
Amy Claire ..... Sexy Girl
Marilyn McIntyre ..... Mother
Jeremy Jones ..... Student with Duck
Maya Deren ..... The Woman
Alexander Hammid ..... The Man
Steve Freedman ..... Terry
Khorshield MacHalle ..... Carmen
Joe Marinelli ..... Joey
Margo F. Newman ..... Woman In Car (as Margo Fisher)
Buddha Jon Parker ..... Mother
Jeri Alyse Pittman ..... Sister
George Woodard ..... Boss
George Lucas ..... Himself - Commentary
Alexander Payne ..... Himself - Commentary
Donny Foster
Greg Gonsior
Nick Judkins
Brandon Kindshy
Andrew Merton
Tyler Rowen

Synopsis:

With over three hours of films CINEMA16: AMERICAN SHORT FILMS is essential viewing for anyone with an interest in the moving image. The release of CINEMA16: AMERICAN SHORT FILMS follows the success of CINEMA16's first collection of British short films - featuring Chris Nolan, Ridley Scott, Mike Leigh, Stephen Daldry, Lynne Ramsay and Peter Greenaway amongst others - and it's follow-up EUROPEAN SHORT FILMS -featuring Lars von Trier, Jean Luc Godard and Lukas Moodysson further demonstrating it's dedication to this important area of filmmaking. An engrossing, eclectic collection of the most striking short films made by many of America's most respected directors. Includes The Lunch Date - Adam Davidson; Carmen - Alexander Payne; The Discipline Of D.E. - Gus Van Sant; Daybreak Express - D.A. Pennebaker; Vincent - Tim Burton; Terry Tate: Office Linebacker; The Wraith Of Cobble Hill - Adam Parrish King; Freiheit - George Lucas; Feelings - Todd Solondz; Terminal Bar - Stefan Nadelman; Necrology (Roll Call Of The Dead) - Standish Lawder; George Lucas In Love - Joe Nussbaum; Meshes Of The Afternoon - Maya Deren; Five Feet High And Rising - Peter Sollett; Paperboys - Mike Mills; Screen Test: Helmut - Andy Warhol.

1.The Lunch Date (Dir. Adam Davidson, 1990, 11 mins)
2.Carmen (Dir. Alexander Payne, 1985, 18 mins)
3.The Discipline Of D.E. (Dir. Gus Van Sant, 1982, 13 mins)
4.Daybreaker Express (Dir. D.A. Pennebaker, 1953, 5 mins)
5.Vincent (Dir. Tim Burton, 1982, 6 mins)
6.Terry Tate: Office Linebacker (Dir. Rawson Marshall Thurber, 2003, 4 mins)
7.The Wrath of Cobble Hill (Dir. Adam Parrish King, 2005, 15 mins)
8.Freiheit (Dir. George Lucas, 1966, 3 mins)
9.Feelings (Dir. Todd Solondz, 1984, 4 mins)
10.Terminal Bar (Dir. Stefan Nadelman, 2002, 22 mins)
11.Necrology: Roll Call of the Dead (Dir. Standish Lawder, 1969-70, 12 mins)
12.George Lucas in Love (Dir. Joe Nussbaum, 1999, 8 mins)
13.Meshes of the Afternoon (Dir. Maya Deren, 1943,15 mins)
14.Five Feet High and Rising (Dir. Peter Sollett, 1999, 29 min)
15.Paperboys (Dir. Mike Mills, 2001, 41 mins)
16.Screen Test: Helmut (Dir. Andy Warhol, 1964, 5 mins)

CINEMA16 celebrates the short film by showcasing some of the best classic and award-winning shorts on DVD.

Aside from providing short films with a much needed platform CINEMA16 gives filmmakers and movie-lovers access to some great films that would otherwise be near impossible to see, from the fascinating early works of some of America's greatest directors to award-winning films from its most exciting new filmmakers. CINEMA16 represents the best examples from all short form genres' from underground experimental films through to mainstream comedies.

With over three hours of films CINEMA16: AMERICAN SHORT FILMS is essential viewing for anyone with an interest in the moving image. The majority of the films are accompanied by audio commentaries, almost always by the directors themselves. The release of CINEMA16: AMERICAN SHORT FILMS follows the success of CINEMA16's first collection of British short films - featuring Chris Nolan, Ridley Scott, Mike Leigh, Stephen Daldry, Lynne Ramsay and Peter Greenaway amongst others - and it's follow-up EUROPEAN SHORT FILMS -featuring Lars von Trier, Jean Luc Godard and Lukas Moodysson further demonstrating it's dedication to this important area of filmmaking.

The 16 films include: Gus Van Sant's 1982 adaptation of a William S. Burroughs short story, The Discipline of DE; Tim Burton's early stop motion animated classic Vincent; George Lucas' USC short Freiheit; Alexander Payne's previously unreleased UCLA graduation short Carmen; D.A. Pennebaker's Duke Ellington scored Daybreak Express; Todd Solondz' NYU short Feelings; along with Oscar winner The Lunch Date by Adam Davidson, Stefan Nadelman's multi-award winning documentary Terminal Bar, Joe Nussbaum's cult classic George Lucas in Love, and this year's Sundance winner The Wraith of Cobble Hill by Adam Parrish King.

Cinema16 celebrates the short film by showcasing some of the best classic and award winning shorts on DVD accompanied by audio commentaries by their directors. The release of Cinema16: American Short Films follows the success of two previous DVD releases in the series Cinema16: British Short Films and Cinema16: European Short Films which include the work of Mike Leigh, Sir Ridley Scott, Lars von Trier, Stephen Daldry, Lynne Ramsay, Christopher Nolan, Jean-Luc Godard, Patrice Leconte, Tom Tykwer, Nanni Moretti, Lukas Moodysson and Jan Svankmajer amongst others. Both collections have grown through word of mouth to become major independent hits both critically and commercially, and owing to popular demand, will be re-released alongside the new American Short Films DVD.

Synopsis
Aimed specifically at cinephiles, CINEMA 16 provides an essential collection of classic and award-winning short films from America's filmmaking elite, some of which are incredibly rare. The set includes, among others, offerings from such luminaries as Tim Burton, Andy Warhol, Alexander Payne, Todd Solondz, George Lucas, and Gus Van Sant. Most of the films are accompanied by audio commentaries, almost always by their respective directors.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 30 December, 2009.