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All listings are based on information from the home video studios. Some release dates may change and titles may come out after a specified date (with no announcement from the studio). Additionally, some titles may be released with little or no advance announcement. And since all DVDs are priced at sell-through and are available for substantial discounts at both online and brick-and-mortar stores, we only list suggested retail prices for some special editions, box sets and collections.


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April 1

The Andromeda Strain (1971) Dir.: Robert Wise; Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly. Extras: "The Making of The Andromeda Strain," "A Portrait of Michael Crichton." (Universal).
The Beatles Anthology (1996) Five-disc set. All eight episodes of the TV documentary on the Beatles, which was tied in to the release of the three "Anthology" double-CD albums. Extras: Fifth disc contains an additional 50 minutes of rare and never-before seen footage. $79.98. (EMI).
The Best of Friends Season 1 Five episodes, $14.98. (Warner).
The Best of Friends Season 2 Five episodes, $14.98. (Warner).
Brainscan (1994) Jamie Marsh, Amy Hargreaves, Edward Furlong, Frank Langella, T. Rider- Smith, Victor Ertmanis. (Columbia TriStar).
Continental Divide (1981) Dir.: Michael Apted; John Belushi, Blair Brown, Allen Garfield. (Universal).
The Couch Trip (1988) Dan Aykroyd, Charles Grodin, Donna Dixon, Walter Matthau. (MGM).
Dawson's Creek: First Season Extras: Three-Disc set: commentary by creator Kevin Williamson; retrospective featurette: "Dawson's Creek: From Day One"; season one time capsule. (Columbia TriStar).
Fahrenheit 451 (1966) Dir.: Francois Truffaut; Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, Cyril Cusack. Extras: Commentary by Christie, The Novel: A Discussion With Author Ray Bradbury, "The Making of Fahrenheit 451," "The Music of Fahrenheit 451," original title sequence, photo poster gallery. (Universal).
Far From Heaven (2002) Dir.: Todd Haynes; Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson, Viola Davis, James Rebhorn, Celia Weston. Extras: Commentary by Haynes; "The Making of Far From Heaven"; a Q&A segment with Moore and Haynes, filmed in front of a live audience; The Sundance Channel's "Anatomy of a Scene," an insightful and detailed look at the filmmaking process that explores one of the film's key scenes (the cocktail party) through the actors, the choice of wardrobe, the set decoration, the score, the editing decisions, and other significant components. (Universal).
Fatal Instinct (1993) Dir.: Carl Reiner; Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan, Sean Young. Extras: Commentary by Reiner and screenwriter David O'Malley, deleted scenes, outtakes. (MGM).
Friends: The Complete Third Season Four-disc set with 25 episodes. Extras: Commentary by creators Kevin Bright, Marta Kaufman and David Crane on selected episodes; "Bachelor Pad" interactive map; "Friends of Friends" video guestbook; $44.98. (Warner)
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) Dir.: Joseph L. Mankiewicz; Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders, Natalie Wood. Restored and digitally remastered. Commentary, A&E Biography: "Rex Harrison: The Man Who Would Be King," still gallery. (Fox Studio Classics).
Hysterical Blindness (2002) Dir.: Mira Nair; Uma Thurman, Gena Rowlands, Juliette Lewis, Justin Chambers, Ben Gazzara. (Warner).
I Love Lucy: Season One, Vol. 5 and 6 Extras: Series original openings, flubs, guest card information, behind-the-scenes photos, more. (Paramount).
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996) Animated. (Universal).
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997) Animated. (Universal).
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998) Animated. (Universal).
Legal Eagles (1986) Dir.: Ivan Reitman; Robert Redford, Debra Winger, Daryl Hannah, Brian Dennehy, Terence Stamp, Steven Hill. Extras: "The Making of Legal Eagles." (Universal).
Married to It (1993) Beau Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Stockard Channing, Mary Stuart Masterson, Ron Silver. (MGM).
Married ... With Children -- The Most Outrageous Episodes! Volume 2 Includes the following episodes: A Man's Castle, Raingirl, Have You Driven a Ford Lately, If Al Had a Hammer, Who'll Stop the Rain? Extras: A Salute to Sinatra. (Columbia TriStar).
Memories of Me (1988) Alan King, Billy Crystal, JoBeth Williams. (MGM).
The Missionary (1982) Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott. (MGM).
The Other Side of Heaven (2002) Christopher Gorham, Anne Hathaway. Extras: Commentary by director Mitch Davis, "The Making of the Other Side of Heaven" featurette, still gallery. (Disney).
Palookaville (1996) John Forsythe, Vincent Gallo, Adam Trese. (MGM)
The Perez Family (1995) Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston, Trini Alvarado. (MGM).
Popi (1969) Alan Arkin. (MGM).
A Private Function (1984) Maggie Smith, Michael Palin. (MGM).
Privates on Parade (1984) John Cleese. (MGM).
Red Dragon (2002) Dir: Brett Ratner; Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Keitel, Emily Watson, Mary-Louise Parker, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Extras: Commentary by Ratner; "The Hannibal Lecter Story"; Behind-the-scenes: "The Making of Red Dragon"; deleted scenes; "The Art of Criminal Profiling"; "The Making of a Killer"; Interview with FBI profiler John Douglas; "Inside the FBI." (Universal).
Red Dragon Director's Edition (2002) Dir: Brett Ratner; Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Keitel, Emily Watson, Mary-Louise Parker, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Extras: Two-disc set. Commentary by Ratner; "The Hannibal Lecter Story"; Behind-the-scenes: "The Making of Red Dragon"; deleted scenes; "The Art of Criminal Profiling"; "The Making of a Killer"; Interview with FBI profiler John Douglas; "Inside the FBI"; "Brett Ratner's Video Diary"; "The Red Dragon Tattoo"; screen and film tests; storyboards to final feature comparisons; $27.95 (Universal).
Secretary (2002) Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Spader, Leslie Ann Warren, Jeremy Davies. Extras: Commentary by director Steven Shainberg, commentary by Spader, commentary by Gyllenhaal, deleted scenes. (Lions Gate).
Sibling Rivalry (1990) Kirstie Alley, Jamie Gertz, Scott Bakula. (MGM).
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Season Two Extras: "New Frontiers: The Story of Deep Space Nine," sketchbook of Season Two designs and props, crew dossier on Jadzia Dax, "Michael Westmore's Aliens: Season Two," "New Stations, New Ships," "Section 31 Hidden Files." (Paramount).
The Truth About Charlie (2002) Dir.: Jonathan Demme; Mark Wahlberg, Thandie Newton, Tim Robbins, Joong Hoon Park, Ted Levine, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Christine Boisson, Stephen Dillane. Extras: Commentary by Demme, making-of featurette, deleted scenes, and the widescreen version of the film "Charlie" pays homage to, Stanley Donen's 1963 "Charade," starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. (Universal).
Undercover Blues (1993) Dennis Quaid, Kathleen Turner. (MGM).
West Side Story Special Edition Collector's Set (1961) Dir.: Robert Wise; Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris. Extras: Two-disc set with exclusive footage of Wood's original recording of "I Feel Pretty," which was later replaced with Marni Nixon's voice in the final version of the film; new one-hour "West Side Memories" documentary on the making-of "West Side Story," with new cast and crew interviews; gallery of 230 stills, featuring never-before-seen behind-the-scene photos, production design snapshots and storyboard sketches; animated storyboard-to-film comparison; optional original orchestral intermission; remixed and remastered in 5.1 surround; collectible scrapbook with working script with revision pages and song lyrics, never-before-seen photos, letters from Wise, reproduction of the original lobby brochure, timeline and film reviews; $39.98. (MGM).
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) Voices of Lacey Chabert, Tom Kane, Tim Curry, Jodi Carlisle, Michael Balzary (aka Flea), Danielle Harris, Lynn Redgrave, Rupert Everett, Marisa Tomei, Brenda Blethyn. Extras: Music video of Paul Simon's "Father and Daughter." (Paramount).

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April 8

As Friends Rust/Strike Anywhere (2003) Two punk bands recorded live at Camden Underworld in London on November 16, 2001. (Music Video Distributors).
Asleep at the Wheel in Concert (2003) Sixteen tracks recorded at Ohne Filter Studios. (Music Video Distributors).
Beyond Silence (1996) Sylvie Testud, Tatjana Trieb. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
The Black Marble (1980) Robert Foxworth, Paula Prentiss, Harry Dean Stanton (Anchor Bay)
Cartouche (1962) Philippe de Broca; Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claudia Cardinale. (Anchor Bay)
Citizen Ruth (1996) Dir.: Alexander Payne; Laura Dern, Burt Reynolds, Kelly Preston. Extras: Commentary by director-screenwriter Payne, screenwriter Jim Taylor, production designer Jane Ann Stewart and Dern. (Miramax).
Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown in Concert (2003) (Music Video Distributors).
Dinosaur Hunters: Secrets of the Gobi Desert National Geographic docu on dinosaurs. Extras: Interactive dinosaur map, quiz, bonus featurette. (Warner).
Dream for an Insomniac (1998) Jennifer Aniston, Ione Skye, MacKenzie Astin. (Columbia TriStar).
For Da Love of Money (2002) Pierre Edwards, Ralphie May, Reynaldo Rey, Christian Keiber, Sacha Kemp, Tanya Boyd. (Columbia TriStar)
Four Days in September (1997) Alan Arkin, Fernanda Torres. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
Guns N' Roses: Sex 'N' Drugs 'N' Rock 'N' Roll (2003) Behind the scenes with Guns N' Roses. (Music Video Distributors).
The Inkwell (1994) Larenz Tate, Joe Morton. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
An Innocent Man (1989) Tom Selleck, F. Murray Abraham. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
Last Dance (1996) Dir.: Bruce Beresford; Sharon Stone, Rob Morrow, Randy Quaid, Peter Gallagher. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
Life With Mikey (1993) Michael J. Fox, Christina Vidal, Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Paul Mazursky. (Anchor Bay)
The Marrying Man (1991) Kim Basinger, Alec Baldwin, Robert Loggia, Elisabeth Shue, Armand Assante, Paul Reiser, Fisher Stevens. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
My Father the Hero (1994) Gerard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
New York Stories (1989) Three short films by Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese starring Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Nick Nolte, Rosanna Arquette. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
Paid in Full (2002) Mekhi Phifer, Wood Harris, Cam'ron Extras: Commentary by director Charles Stone II. (Dimension).
Pastime (1991) John Achorn, Ernie Lee Banks. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
Prehistoric Planet: The Complete Dino Dynasty! New version of the BBC's "Walking With Dinosaurs" for kids, narrated by Ben Stiller. (Warner).
Scenes From a Mall (1991) Dir.: Paul Mazursky; Bette Midler, Woody Allen. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
Stella (1990) Bette Midler, John Goodman, Trini Alvarado, Stephen Collins, Marsha Mason. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
Tom & Viv (1994) Willem Dafoe, Miranda Richardson, Rosemary Harris. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
Too Much (1996) Melanie Griffith, Daryl Hannah, Danny Aiello, Joan Cusack, Eli Wallach. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).
Waking Up in Reno (2002) Billy Bob Thornton, Charlize Theron, Patrick Swayze, Natasha Richardson. Extras: Commentary by director Jordan Brady and screenwriters Brent Briscoe and Mark Fauser, "Making of Walking Up in Reno," deleted scenes. (Miramax).
Walking With Cavemen (2003) BBC sequel to CGI "Walking With Dinosaurs." Extras: On- location conversations with the actors, movement director and effects supervisor; post-production interviews with the producer, director, key actor and animatronics expert; storyboards and animatics with picture-in-picture comparisons. (BBC Video/Warner).
Zentropa (Europa) (1991) Dir.: Lars von Trier; Jean-Marc Barr, Barbara Sukowa, Udo Kier. (Buena Vista Movie Showcase).

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April 11 (Friday)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Dir.: Chris Columbus; Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Kenneth Branagh, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Richard Griffiths, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters. Extras: Two-disc set with 19 additional/extended scenes, including more Dobby mischief, more flying car adventure, a frightening encounter with the Malfoys in Borgin and Burkes and more; self-guided tours that let viewers have an up-close experience, allowing them to linger on the details of the Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore's office and Diagon Alley -- including places never shown in the film such as more Diagon Alley shops, the sitting room in Dumbledore's office and more; interviews with Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron), Emma Watson (Hermione) and other cast members who talk about making the film, their favorite scenes, what their friends think and more; exclusive interview with author J.K. Rowling and screenwriter Steve Kloves about rendering the adventure to the screen; fun-filled activities that allow viewers to escape the Forbidden Forest, sneak into the Chamber and more; a visit to Ockhart's class to get a closer look at his photos and memorabilia through the use of still galleries; DVD-ROM has 15 special features, including the One VoiceDVD technology will allow users to navigate through the DVD-ROM features and access set top features using only their voices, giving kids the illusion of a magical experience interacting with the DVD; animated, interactive Hogwarts timeline; slider puzzle challenge featuring motion video; printable magic trading cards; jigsaw puzzles, matching challenges, downloadable screensavers and more. (Warner).

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April 15

Absolute Beginners (1986) Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, with appearances by David Bowie, Ray Davies, Sade. (MGM).
Beat Street (1984) Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong. (MGM).
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) Lucinda Dickey, Adolpho "Shabba Doo" Quinones, Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers. (MGM).
Castle in the Sky (1986) Dir.: Hayao Miyazaki; English-language voices by James van der Beek, Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman, Mandy Patinkin, Mark Hamill, Andy Dick. Two-disc set. Extras: Original Japanese language track, introduction by John Lasseter ("Toy Story"), "Behind the Microphone" voice talent featurette, original Japanese trailers, original Japanese storyboards. (Disney).
A Chorus Line (1985) Michael Douglas. Extras: "From Broadway to Hollywood" featurette with Marvin Hamlisch. (MGM).
Drumline (2002) Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts, GQ, Jason Weaver, Earl C. Poitier, J. Anthony Brown. Extras: Commentary by director Charles Stone III, 10 deleted scenes, JC Chasez's "Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)" music video, Joe featuring Jadakiss' "I Want a Girl Like You" music video, a BET special featurette. (Fox).
Evelyn Special Edition (2002) Dir.: Bruce Beresford; Pierce Brosnan, Julianna Margulies, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Alan Bates. Extras: Commentary by Beresford, commentary by Brosnan and producer Beau St. Clair, "The Story Behind the Story" featurette, "making-of" featurette, photo gallery. (MGM).
Family Guy Volume One Four-disc set of the first and second seasons (28 episodes) of the animated Fox series. (1999-2000) Extras: Commentary on select episodes. $49.98. (Fox).
Henry IV (1984) Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale. (Accent Cinema).
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) Dir.: Hayao Miyazaki; voices of Kirsten Dunst, Phil Hartman, Matthew Lawrence, Debbie Reynolds, Janeane Garofalo. Two-disc set. Extras: Original Japanese language track, introduction by John ("Toy Story") Lasseter, voice talent featurette "Behind the Microphone," original Japanese trailers, original storyboards; $29.99. (Disney).
Lambada (1990) J. Eddie Peck. (MGM).
MGM Midnite Movies Double Features Two films on one disc: "Psych-Out" and "The Trip" (Extras include "Psych-Out's" "Love and Haight" featurette, commentary on "The Trip" by director Roger Corman, and three featurettes: "Tune In, Trip Out," "Psychedelic Light Box" and "Allen Daviau, ASC: Psychedelic Film Effects"); "Angel Unchained" and "Cycle Savages"; "Invisible Invaders" and "Journey to the Seventh Planet"; "Muscle Beach Party" and "Ski Party"; "Cry of the Banshee" and "Murders in the Rue Morgue; $14.95 each. (MGM).
People From Space (1999) Marc Berlin, Cindy Klayman. (Elite Entertainment).
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) Dir.: Phillip Noyce; Evelyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Laura Monaghan, Kenneth Branagh, David Gulpilil, Ningali Lawford, Deborah mailman, Jason Clarke. Extras: Commentary by Noyce, musician Peter Gabriel, Branagh, screenwriter Christine Olsen and author Doris Pilkington Garimara; "Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence" documentary. (Miramax).
Rappin' (1985) Mario Van Peebles. (MGM).
Roadie (1980) Meat Loaf, with performances by Blondie, Alice Cooper, Roy Orbison. (MGM).
Salsa (1988) Robby Rosa. (MGM).
The Singing Detective (1988) Three-disc set of the celebrated British TV series starring Michael Gambon and directed by Jon Amiel. Extras: Commentary by Amiel and producer Kenneth Trodd, "Dennis Potter: Under the Skin" documentary, rarely seen interview with Potter, photo gallery, "point-of-view" articles; $59.98. (BBC Worldwide).
Spirited Away (2002) Dir.: Hayao Miyazaki; Voices of Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Jason Marsden, Susan Egan, David Ogden Stiers, Lauren Holly, Michael Chiklis. Extras: Two-disc set with original Japanese language track, introduction by John Lasseter, executive producer of the English-language version; "Behind the Microphone" voice talent feature; "The Art of Spirited Away"; select storyboard to scene comparison; original Japanese trailers; English subtitles; English-language track in Dolby 5.1; $29.99. (Disney).
The Transporter (2003) Jason Statham, Qi Shu, Matt Schulze, Francois Berleand, Ric Young. Extras: Commentary by co-director Corey Yuen and Statham, 15 minutes of additional (unrated) action footage. deleted scenes, "making-of" documentary. (Fox).

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April 22

Bernard Allison: Kentucky Fried Blues (2003) Live concert recorded August, 1999 at the W.C. Handy Festival in Henderson, Kentucky. (Music Video Distributors).
Bloody Sunday (2002) James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell, Gerald McSorley, Kiera Clarke. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Paul Greengrass and Nesbitt; commentary by co-producer Don Mullan, writer of the original book "Eyewitness Bloody Sunday"; two featurettes. (Paramount).
Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, George Murphy. Extras: All-new making-of documentary "Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine," hosted by Ann Miller, vintage 1940 Our Gang musical short "The Big Premiere," behind-the-scenes essay. (Cole Porter Classic Musicals Collection, Warner).
CBGB: Punk From the Bowery (2003) Anthology of punk bands from the legendary birthplace of American punk in the 1970s. Groups include Cro-Mags, Madball, Harley's War, UK Subs, Chaos UK, the Vibrators, Even Worse, more. (Music Video Distributors).
Captain Beefheart: Some YoYo Stuff (2003) Docu on Don van Vliet. (Music Video Distributors).
The Carpetbaggers (1964) George Peppard, Alan Ladd, Robert Cummings, Martha Hyer. (Paramount).
The Cole Porter Gift Set Includes five remastered Cole Porter films: "Broadway Melody of 1940," "High Society," "Kiss Me Kate," "Les Girls" and "Silk Stockings" (see separate listings) plus a sixth disc, "The Great American Songbook": Michael Feinstein hosts a brand-new, three-hour documentary on the fascinating evolution of American popular music as told through the stories of the some of the greatest songwriters of all time, including Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, George & Ira Gershwin and dozens more. Featuring performances by some of our most legendary entertainers, including Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Duke Ellington, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Al Jolson, the Marx Brothers, Ethel Merman, Mel Torme, and many more. Extras: Commentary by Feinstein, vintage MGM short "We Must Have Music"; $69.95. (Warner Classic Musicals Collection)
Copper Canyon (1950) Ray Milland, Hedy Lamarr, Macdonald Carey, Harry Carey Jr. (Paramount).
The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002 -- Spanish) Sancho Gracia, Ana Claudia Talancon, Ernesto Gomez Cruz, Gael Garcia Bernal. Extras: Photo gallery, poster exploration, director and actor commentary, making-of featurette. (Columbia TriStar).
Darkness Falls (2003) Chaney Kley, Emma Caulfield, Lee Cormie, Grant Piro, Sullivan Stapleton. Extras: Filmmaker commentaries, "The Making of Darkness Falls," deleted scenes, storyboard comparisons, more. (Columbia TriStar).
DJ Craze (2003) Hip-Hop/Drum & Bass in Puerto Rico. Filmed on location at a remote rave in the mountains of Puerto Rico: 21 tracks of Hip-Hop, turntablism, drum & bass. Extras: "Tips, Tricks & Treats From Craze," Craze Scratch Off, Craze Interview. (Music Video Distributors).
Don Carlos: Live in San Francisco (2003) Recorded at Maritime Hall in San Francisco. (Music Video Distributors).
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, Jo Van Fleet, John Ireland, Dennis Hopper. (Paramount).
High Society (1956) Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Celeste Holm. Extras: All-new making-of documentary "Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love," hosted by Holm, digitally remastered from original VistaVision elements, Newsreel footage of "High Society's" gala Hollywood premiere, vintage MGM cartoon "Millionaire Droopy," audio-only radio ads, behind-the-scenes essay. (Cole Porter Classic Musicals Collection, Warner).
Ignition (2001) Bill Pullman, Lena Olin, Colm Feore, Nicholas Lea, Peter Kent, Barbara Eve Harris, Hrothgar Mathews. (Columbia TriStar)
Immediate Family (1989) Glenn Close, James Woods, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon. (Columbia TriStar).
Kiss Me Kate (1953) Howard Keel, Kathryn Grayson, Ann Miller, Keenan Wynn, Bobby Van. Extras: All-new making-of documentary "Cole Porter in Hollywood: Too Darn Hot," hosted by Miller, music-only audio track, vintage MGM short subject: "Mighty Manhattan; New York's Wonder City," behind-the-scenes essay. (Cole Porter Classic Musicals Collection, Warner).
Latin Thugs -- Wild & Chronic (2003) Latin hip-hop from the south side of Los Angeles. (Music Video Distributors).
Les Girls (1957)Dir.: George Cukor; Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall, Taina Elg. Extras: All-new making-of documentary "Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ca C'est L'amour," hosted by Elg, vintage MGM Tex Avery cartoon "Flea Circus," behind-the-scenes essay. (Cole Porter Classic Musicals Collection, Warner).
Long John Baldry (2003) Live in concert for Ohne Filter, April 7, 1993. (Music Video Distributors).
The Lonely Man (1957) Jack Palance, Anthony Perkins, Neville Brand. (Paramount).
Mad About You: The Complete Second Season Three-disc set with all 25 episodes, $39.95. (Columbia TriStar).
Meat Puppets: Alive in the Nineties (2003) Live footage of the seminal underground band. (Music Video Distributors).
Merci Pour Le Chocolat (2002 -- French) Dir.: Claude Chabrol; Isabelle Huppert, Jacques Dutronc. Extras: Introduction by Chabrol, photo gallery. (First Run Features).
Nevada Smith (1966) Steve McQueen, Karl Malden, Brian Keith, Suzanne Pleshette, Martin Landau. (Paramount).
Once a Thief (Zong Heng Si Hai) (1990 -- Hong Kong) Dir.: John Woo; Chow Yun-fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung. (Columbia TriStar).
Real Women Have Curves (2002) America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu, George Lopez, Brian Sites. (Warner).
Robben Ford & the Blue Line (2003) Live in concert for Ohne Filter on April 7, 1993. (Music Video Distributors).
The Second Step: The Ultimate Interactive Dance DVD (2003) Do-it-yourself audio and video mix disc, PC-friendly. Seventeen selections ranging from DJ Paul's "Utopian Retreat" to the remix of "So Fine." Extras: Interviews with DJ godfather Danny Tenaglia, U.K. garage pioneers Artful Dodger, urban producer Mark Lewis; Interactive Magix Video & Audio Player; X-ert Yourself album produced by Mike Bennett. (Music Video Distributors).
Shane MacGowan: If I Should Fall From Grace (2003) Docu on the lead singer and songwriter for The Pogues. (Music Video Distributors).
Silk Stockings (1957) Dir.: Rouben Mamoulian; Cyd Charisse, Fred Astaire, Janis Paige, Peter Lorre. Extras: All-new making-of documentary "Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk," hosted by Charisse, vintage MGM concert hall series short "The Poet and Peasant Overture," vintage short "Paree, Paree," featuring Bob Hope and Cole Porter songs, behind-the-scenes essay. (Cole Porter Classic Musicals Collection, Warner).
Speed Racer Limited Collector's Edition First season of animated cult hit, with rubber tire pacjaging. Extras: Villains gallery, interactive Mach 5 control demonstrations, theme song sing-along. (Artisan).
Standing in the Shadow of Motown (2002) The Funk Brothers, Bootsy Collins, Ben Harper, Montell Jordan, Chaka Khan, Tom Scott. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary with director Paul Justman, DTS, trivia track, song and performance selections, "How It All Began" featurette, "Dinner With the Funk Brothers," multiangle jam sessions, deleted scenes, "The Ones That Didn't Make It," "At Long Last Glory," Funk video bios, music video montage, selected discography, interactive virtual recording studio. (Artisan).
Young Guns Special Edition (1986) Kiefer Sutherland, Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Lou Diamond Phillips, Casey Siemaszko. DTS and Dolby sound. Extras: Commentary by Mulroney, Siemaszko and Phillips; "The Real Billy the Kid" documentary; "Gunning for the Facts" trivia track. (Artisan).

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April 29

American Family: Season One Six-disc set with all 22 episodes of the PBS series Extras: Select scene commentary, home movies, interviews, "Behind the Scenes of American Family" featurette; $69.98. (Fox).
Babylon 5: The Complete Second Season Six-disc set. Extras: Introduction by series creator-producer J. Michael Straczynski and various cast members, episode commentaries, "Building Babylon: Blueprint of an Episode" featurette, "Shadows and Dreams: Honors of Babylon" featurette, "The Universe of Babylon 5" data/tech/personnel files, gag reel, "Babylon 5" timeline, original episode promos; $99.98. (Warner).
Big Jake (1971) John Wayne, Richard Boone, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum. (Paramount).
Dark Shadows DVD Collection 5 Forty episodes (372-412) on four discs; $59.98. (MPI Home Video).
Drole de Drame (1937 -- France) Die.: Marcel Carne; Michel Simon, Francoise Rosay, Louis Jouvet, Jean-Louis Barrault. New digital transfer with liner notes by film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Five Wives, Three Secretaries and Me (1998) Thomas Walter Blake Jr. (Anchor Bay)
Francois Truffaut's The Adventures of Antoine Doinel "The 400 Blows," "Stolen Kisses," "Bed and Board," "Love on the Run" and the 1962 short subject, "Antoine and Colette," in a special edition five-disc box set. Extras: New digital transfers of all films, enhanced for widescreen televisions; Truffaut's early short film, "Les Mistons"; audio commentary for "Les Mistons" by assistant director and future co-writer Claude de Givray; audio/visual "primer" for "Les Mistons" by film historian Serge Toubiana ; "Working With Francois Truffaut: Claude de Givray and Bernard Revon," an exclusive re-edited version of a 1986 interview with Truffaut co-writers de Givray and Revon, originally conducted for Rainer Gansera's documentary "Arbeiten mit Francois Truffaut"; excerpt from the rare documentary "Francois Truffaut" (1961) featuring Truffaut discussing his influences and beginnings, along with "Les Mistons" and "The 400 Blows"; interview from the 1981 French TV show "Champ contre champ" in which Truffaut discusses Jean-Pierre Leaud and the challenges of creating films that are intensely personal, yet popular in appeal; promotional art gallery for "The 400 Blows," "Stolen Kisses," "Bed and Board" and "Love on the Run"; two audio commentaries for "The 400 Blows": one by cinema professor Brian Stonehill and another by lifelong friend of Truffaut, Robert Lachenay; rare audition footage of "The 400 Blows" stars Leaud, Patrick Auffay and Richard Kanayan; newsreel footage of Leaud in Cannes for the showing of "The 400 Blows"; excerpt from a French TV program with Truffaut discussing his youth, critical writings, and the origins of the character Antoine Doinel (played by Jean-Pierre Leaud) in "The 400 Blows" and "Antoine and Colette"; television interview with Truffaut about the global financial reception of "The 400 Blows" and his own critical impression of the film; theatrical trailers for "The 400 Blows," "Stolen Kisses," "Bed and Board" and "Love on the Run"; introduction to "Stolen Kisses" by film historian Serge Toubiana; excerpt from the TV show "Cineastes de notre temps: Francois Truffaut, dix ans, dix films" in which Truffaut discusses his vision of the Doinel cycle, and the complex relationship between Doinel and Leaud; archival newsreel footage of the "Langlois Affair," documenting protests by Truffaut and other French film industry luminaries against the removal of Cinematheque francaise director Henri Langlois; promotional spot featuring Jean-Luc Godard and Truffaut appealing for public support of Henri Langlois; newsreel footage of Truffaut's impassioned rally to shut down the 1968 Cannes Film Festival in support of striking students and workers; rare behind-the-scenes footage with Truffaut at work on the "Bed and Board" set, and being interviewed along with actress Claude Jade; rare television interview with Leaud discussing his feelings about Truffaut and Doinel, and his thoughts about "ending" the series; excerpt from the 1972 documentary "Approches du cinema: Francois Truffaut ou la nouvelle vague," in which Truffaut addresses the complexities of Doinel; rare television interview excerpt of Truffaut and actress/co-writer Marie-France Pisier discussing their working styles and their feelings about "Love on the Run"; excerpt from the 1980 TV show "Cinescope" in which Truffaut addresses his misgivings about his finale to the Doinel series, and illuminates his feelings about Leaud and Doinel; new and improved subtitle translation for all films; $99.95. (The Criterion Collection/Home Vision).
George Carlin: George's Best Stuff HBO special. (MPI Home Video).
A Girl Called Rosmarie (Das Madchen Rosemarie) (1996 -- German) Nina Hoss, Til Schweiger. (Anchor Bay).
Le Mans (1971) Steve McQueen, Siegfried Rauch. (Paramount).
Little Big Man (1970) Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Martin Balsam, Richard Mulligan. (Paramount).
Lockdown (2002) Master P, Richard T. Jones, Gabriel Casseus, De'aundre Bonds, Clifton Powell. (Columbia TriStar).
A Man Called Horse (1970) Richard Harris, Judith Anderson. (Paramount).
Rio Lobo (1970) John Wayne, Christopher Mitchum, Jack Elam. (Paramount).
The Swimmer (1968) Dir.: Frank Perry and Sydney Pollack; Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Kim Hunter. (Columbia TriStar).
Treasure Island (1950) Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton. Restored and remastered. (Disney).
Treasure Planet (2002) Voices of Joseph-Gordon Levitt, Emma Thompson, Brian Murray, Martin Short. Extras: Commentary by directors John Musker and Ron Clements, behind-the-scenes specials, deleted scenes (including alternate ending), "RLS Legacy game" (virtual 3-D tour of the ship and treasure hunt), "Disney's Animation Magic" (behind the scenes with Roy Disney), "Disney Pedia: The Life of a Pirate Revealed," still art galleries, character galleries, animation featurette, dimensional staging, merging 2-D and 3-D worlds, music featurette, music video, more. (Disney).
Two Weeks Notice (2002) Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant, David Haig, Alicia Witt, Dana Ivey, Robert Klein, Heather Burns, Dorian Missick Extras: Fullscreen and widescreen editions. Commentary by director-writer Lawrence, Grant and Bullock; additional scenes; gag reel; "The Making of Two Weeks Notice: HBO First Look Special." (Warner).
Walk, Don't Run (1966) Cary Grant, Samantha Eggar, Jim Hutton. (Columbia TriStar).
White Sheik (1952 -- Italy) Dir.: Federico Fellini; Alberto Sordi, Brunella Bovo, Leopoldo Trieste, Giulietta Masina, Lilia Landi. Extras: New digital transfer; new video interviews with actors Brunella Bovo and Leopoldo Trieste, and Fellini friend Moraldo Rossi; essay by critic Jonathan Rosenbaum; new and improved English subtitle translation. (The Criterion Collection/Home Vision).
Xena: Warrior Princess Season One All 24 episodes from season one. Seven-disc set. Extras: Series trivia, "Xena Chronicles," photo gallery. (Anchor Bay).
Zatoichi: Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold #6 (1964) Dir: Kazuo Ikehiro; Shintaro Katsu. With newly translated electronic subtitles, digitally mastered from newly created film elements, enhanced for 16x9 televisions, original theatrical trailers, collectible Zatoichi poster. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Zatoichi: Zatoichi's Flashing Sword #7 1964) Dir: Kazuo Ikehiro; Shintaro Katsu. With newly translated electronic subtitles, digitally mastered from newly created film elements, enhanced for 16x9 televisions, original theatrical trailers, collectible Zatoichi poster. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Zatoichi: Fight, Zatoichi, Fight #8 Dir: Kenji Misumi; Shintaro Katsu. With newly translated electronic subtitles, digitally mastered from newly created film elements, enhanced for 16x9 televisions, original theatrical trailers, collectible Zatoichi poster. (Home Vision Entertainment).


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