New Fandor Titles on VRV Select
Over the weekend our friends at Fandor brought a selection of new films from their amazing catalog to VRV! Check out the full list of new titles and further details below.
The Last Elvis (2012, dir. Armando Bo)
Most evenings in Buenos Aires, ‘Elvis’ Gutiérrez is a star. His singing and stage presence bring back to life the King of Rock and Roll in all his glory. By day, though, Gutiérrez slaves away at a dead-end factory job.
Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012, dirs. Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern)
On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. This film documents this once in a life time performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision to end the band.
Pulp: A Film About Life Death and Supermarkets (2014, dir. Florian Habicht)
Following a disastrous farewell show in their hometown, PULP move to London in search of success. Thus starts their rise to the top of ’90s Britpop. Giving a career best performance exclusive to the film, the band share their thoughts on fame, love, mortality — and car maintenance.
Wuthering Heights (2011, dir. Andrea Arnold)
A poor boy of unknown origins is rescued from poverty and taken in by the Earnshaw family where he develops an intense relationship with his young foster sister, Cathy.
The Names of Love (2010, dir. Michel Leclerc)
A young, extroverted liberal lives by the old hippie slogan: ‘Make love, not war’ to convert right-wing men to her left-wing political causes by sleeping with them.
Kings of Pastry (2009, dirs. Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker)
The blue, white and red striped collar worn on the jackets of the winners is more than the ultimate recognition for every pastry chef, it is a dream and an obsession.
Dear Zachary (2008, dir. Kurt Kuenne)
On November 5, 2001, Dr. Andrew Bagby was murdered in a parking lot in western Pennsylvania; the prime suspect, his ex-girlfriend Dr. Shirley Turner, promptly fled the United States where she announced that she was pregnant with Andrew’s child.
Stop Making Sense (1984, dir. Jonathan Demme)
Universally acclaimed as one of the best concert films ever made, Jonathan Demme’s extraordinary documentary captures the groundbreaking Talking Heads in performance at their peak.
The Looking Planet (2014, dir. Eric Law Anderson)
During the construction of the universe, a young space-time engineer decides to break some fundamental laws in the name of self expression.
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2011, dir. Jean-François Richet)
France’s public enemy number one is finally in police custody and facing justice for his crimes. This is the story of notorious French gangster Jacques Mesrine.
The Other Side (2015, dir. Roberto Minervini)
In an invisible territory at the margins of society lives a wounded community who face the threat of being forgotten by political institutions and having their rights as citizens trampled.
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2006, dir. Stephen Kijak)
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man is a rare glimpse into the creative world of the most enigmatic figure in rock history, and will trace the undeniable impact he has had on popular music through casual interviews with some of his biggest, highest profile fans.
As Tears Go By (1988, dir. Bar-Wai Wong)
Already stretched to breaking in a loyalty tug of war between Triad bosses and his loose cannon partner, Wah, a rising star in the HK underworld, finds himself saddled with beautiful, ailing country cousin Ngor.
Beautiful Losers (2008, dirs. Aaron Rose, Joshua Leonard)
This documentary follows the lives and careers of a collective group of Do-it-yourself artists and designers who inadvertently affected the art world.
Jingle Bell Rocks (2013, dir. Mitchell Kezin)
The director delves into the minds of some of the world’s most legendary Christmas music fanatics and hits the road to hang out with his holiday heroes.
A Night at the Jai Alai (2013, dir. Drew Blatman)
The little known sport of Jai Alai boasts to be the fastest sport on the planet. This documentary short explores the breakneck nature of this sport.
Dark Horse (2011, Dir. Todd Solondz)
Abe is in his mid-30s, lives at home, and works for his increasingly disappointed father. Miranda has moved back in with her parents after a series of personal and professional disasters. And then the two meet…
Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best (2011, dir. Ryan O’Nan)
Recently dumped by his girlfriend, underachiever Alex (Ryan O’Nan) embarks on an impromptu road trip with his new bandmate, the eccentric Jim (Michael Weston).
