DVD of the Month: Free Tibet
This documentary of the first Tibetan Freedom Concert, features performances by Beastie Boys, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beck, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pavement, Bjork and many more. The film includes backstage footage, commentary and background information on the nonviolent struggles of the Tibetan people against oppression and persecution.
“This is an incredible film. I cried at three different points during it.”- Michael Stipe, R.E.M.
Rave Reviews for Summer Palace
Summer Palace is out on DVD and has been receiving amazing reviews. The New Yorker picked it as a “DVD of the Week” while The San Francisco Chronicle calls it “The most important mainland Chinese film this decade.”
Click here to read more reviews, including The New York Times and the New Yorker.
Palm’s Asian Titles
“where did our love go…”In anticipation of our new film Summer Palace, here’s a list of some of our favorite Asian titles…
Purple Butterfly - A smokey political thriller
Dolls - Extraordinary
Last Life in the Universe - Stunning
Glamorous Life of Sachiko Hanai - A riot
Springtime in a Small Town - A must see
Millennium Mambo - Deeply moving
Breaking News - Action-packed
The Eye - Engrossing
Bright Future - Striking imagery
Memories of Murder - A riveting tale
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“Collect ‘em all!”The Criminal - Genuinely impressive
Last Life in the Universe - Entertaining
6ixtynin9 - Delightfully absurd
13 Tzameti - Stylish & sinister
Calvaire - Splendidly creepy
The Eye - An unnerving chiller
Sidestepper
Sidestepper are back! In anticipation of their new album, The Buena Vibra Sound System , which is out this summer, revisit Sidestepper’s classic 3am (In Beats We Trust)
Supreme Beings Of Leisure
Last month you heard “Never Be The Same,” in the Johnnie Walker ad, now Supreme Beings of Leisure’s smoky “Under the Gun” will be appearing in an ad for USA series In Plain Sight.
Pick up the Supreme Beings self titled album here
Stop Making Sense
Acclaimed filmmaker Jonathan Demme made his documentary debut with Stop Making Sense - a groundbreaking concert film which showcased the exploits of the seminal bunch of art school dropouts turned new wavers known as the Talking Heads. Get the nice price here
Palm World Voices
Palm World Voices is a series of CD+DVD releases that invites music and culture lovers to completely immerse themselves in the vibrant imagery, history, culture, and terrain of musically rich areas of our globe. Palm World Voices
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In Theaters & Coming to DVD
Summer Palace - Love and revolution in Tiananmen Square
Africa Unite - Bob Marley’s vision in Ethiopia