Ralph Stanley is a musician, a genealogist, a historian and an acclaimed storyteller. But more than anything, this Mount Desert Island native is a master boat builder. In particular, Ralph has a special genius for constructing beautiful - yet durable -- wooden vessels, something for which he was won national acclaim and recognition. This captivating documentary tells the story of Ralph Stanley's life as a boat builder, from his childhood spent watching ships in the harbor to his work with his...
Dr. Tom Reynolds and his associate Professor Howard Ogden travel the dark and dangerous jungles of Africa and India. Accompanied by a succession of local guides, Dr. Reynolds, respectfully known as Ramar (Great White Doctor) to the native tribesmen, becomes involved in a series of adventures which set him against an assortment of villains. Witch Doctors, smugglers, mad scientists and exotic wildlife, keep Ramar and company on their toes in every thrilling episode. "Ramar Of The Jungle" was...
Dr. Tom Reynolds and his associate Professor Howard Ogden travel the dark and dangerous jungles of Africa and India. Accompanied by a succession of local guides, Dr. Reynolds, respectfully known as Ramar (Great White Doctor) to the native tribesmen, becomes involved in a series of adventures which set him against an assortment of villains. Witch doctors, smugglers, mad scientists and exotic wildlife keep Ramar and company on their toes in every thrilling episode. "Ramar of the Jungle" was...
Along with his friend Professor Howard Ogden and guide, Zahir, Dr. Tom Reynolds finds himself in the midst of strange cults and sinister rituals as he navigates the treacherous and violent jungles of India. Jon Hall stars as Dr. Reynolds (known as Ramar to the natives) in four episodes from the second and final season of the popular 1950's adventure series.The Mark Of Shaitan: Howard is attacked by a masked disciple of a shadowy cult and awakens with the mark of the devil Shaitan burned into...
Dr. Tom Reynolds, along with his friend Professor Howard Ogden and local guide Zahir, finds himself in the midst of strange cults and sinister rituals as he navigates the treacherous jungles of India. Jon Hall stars as Dr. Reynolds (known as Ramar to the natives) in four episodes from the second and final season of the popular 1950's adventure series.The Tiger's Claw: A plantation owner is killed in what seems to be a tiger attack, but Dr. Reynolds suspects foul play. With a killer on the...
Dr. Tom Reynolds and his associate Professor Howard Ogden travel the dark and dangerous jungles of Africa and India. Accompanied by a succession of local guides, Dr. Reynolds, respectfully known as Ramar (Great White Doctor) to the native tribesmen, becomes involved in a series of adventures which set him against an assortment of villains. Witch doctors, smugglers, mad scientists and exotic wildlife keep Ramar and company on their toes in every thrilling episode. Ramar of the Jungle was...
44 episodes on 11 DVDs from the classic "Ramar of The Jungle" television series. Also includes feature film, "Ramar And The Jungle Voodoo."
Working deep in the jungles of Africa, Doctor Tom Reynolds and Professor Howard Ogden are on a mission to develop new medical treatments for the diseases that afflict mankind. Unfortunately for mankind, their work is constantly being interrupted by all manner of nefarious goings on. Known and revered as "Ramar" by the natives, Doctor Reynolds takes on the role of jungle sleuth and peacekeeper in this feature length Ramar film.Ramar and the Jungle Voodoo, released a decade after the popular...
World-renowned big game trapper Harry Stanton (Robert Mitchum) is commissioned by a German zoo to capture The Enchantress; a mythical Malaysian beast purported to be half-tiger/half-leopard, and finds himself teamed with the venerable but aging hunter Otto Abbott (Jack Hawkins) and his seductive young mistress Anna (Elsa Martinelli). Tensions soar when Abbott discovers the younger Stanton has his sights set on Anna and -- in a fit of rage and paranoia -- goes on a rampage before moving in for...
Primatologist Davis (Dwayne Johnson) shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent silverback gorilla who has been in his care since he was young. When a greed-fueled corporation's genetic experiment goes awry, George and other animals across the country are mutated into aggressive super-creatures who destroy everything in their path. In this adrenaline-filled ride, Davis tries to find an antidote, not only to halt a global catastrophe but also to save the fearsome...
He was 25 years old when he claimed the double crown of Egypt. By the time he died at age 92, he had transformed his nation and carved out a place in history as one of the most fabled rulers of all time RAMSES THE GREAT. In this definitive program, commentary from leading historians and extensive location footage help uncover many mysteries behind the life and rule of the legendary ruler. How did he succeed to the throne despite not being the crown prince, and once there, how did he secure his...
Akira Kurosawa's brilliantly conceived retelling of Shakespeare's KING LEAR magically mixes Japanese history, Shakespeare's plot and Kurosawa's own feelings about loyalty in the epic masterpiece, RAN. Set in 16th century Japan, RAN relates the tale of how an aging ruler, Lord Hidetora (Tatsuya Nakadai), announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. Hidetora's decision to step down unleashes a power struggle among the three heirs when he falls prey to the false...
High school girls are dropping out of school and no one knows why. There are rumors that the girls are being drugged and raped, but school and local authorities aren't investigating. Yemisi, a fellow student and friend of the victims, makes it her mission to uncover the truth. As girls begin dying, Yemisi must race against time to solve the mystery by any means necessary.
Bandits, gunslingers -- they know they can find refuge at the remote outpost of the lawless called Chuck-a-Luck. There, in exchange for a 10% cut of any loot, former barroom belle Altar Keane (Marlene Dietrich) serves as den mother to a Wild West den of thieves. Among the newcomers at the rancho: Vern Haskell (Arthur Kennedy), who poses as an outlaw in hopes of smoking out the desperado who killed his fiancee. In his third and final Western, Fritz Lang unsaddles the genre to create a...
In his third and final Western, Fritz Lang unsaddles the genre to create a tempestuous cult favorite. Critics have likened the film and its theme of a man twisted by vengeance to a Lang film of a wholly different genre: film noir's The Big Heat.
Randolph Scott, the iconic "strong, silent-type" leading man, proves his versatility in this collection of films from throughout his long career: 'Broken Dreams' (1933), 'Man of the Forest' (1933), 'Gung Ho!' (1943), and 'Captain Kidd' (1945).
A 3-DVD bundle pack of classic western films starring Randolph Scott.