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FROM THE NEON UNDERWORLD OF EARLY 1980s PARIS COME TWO STYLISH, ATMOSPHERIC FILM NOIR CLASSICS… JULIET BERTO & JEAN-HENRI ROGER'S NEIGE & CHRISTINE PASCAL'S THE BITCH. NEIGE (SNOW): This drama about a barmaid caught up in events beyond her control is the first film directed by Juliet Berto, and was also based on her own concept for the story. The barmaid, played by Berto, has been trying to take care of Bobby, a teenage drug pusher who is in over his head. Before she can put him back on track and get him out of the drug underworld, the young man is killed while being chased by a narcotics agent. Depressed by his death but not derailed, she finds herself trying to help out a gay user who depended on Bobby for his supply of drugs. She decides to procure some drugs for the desperate addict, and is trapped in the bathroom of a bar - with the drugs - when narcotics agents burst upon the scene. Her boyfriend rushes to help her but is killed by an agent who shoots first and thinks later. The barmaid does not face a very optimistic future as the narc arrests her - but releases a parish minister who had been helping her find a source for the drugs. THE BITCH (LA GARCE): One evening, Police Detective Lucien Sabatier (Richard Berry) picks up seventeen-year-old Aline (Isabelle Hupert) on the road and assaults her. The following day, the teenager reports the offence. Sabatier is arrested and sentenced to six years in prison. When he gets out, he becomes a private detective and finds Aline, who is hiding under an assumed name. SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio commentary by Samm Deighan (THE BITCH) Audio commentary by Samm Deighan (NEIGE) Booklet with new essays by Steve MacFarlane and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Image Galleries Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Fatal Femmes: Neige (1981) + The Bitch (1984) (2-Disc Double Feature) [Blu-ray]

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The unforgettable life and music of legendary rock pioneer Chuck Berry are celebrated in this landmark feature film, capturing a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of rock 'n' roll’s finest! In 1986, Keith Richards invited a roster of brilliant musicians to honor Chuck Berry for an evening of music to commemorate Berry's 60th birthday, including performances by Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James, and Julian Lennon, along with archival footage of an unforgettable duet by Chuck and John Lennon! This dynamite crowd pleaser from director Taylor Hackford (Ray, Against All Odds) "is one of the saltiest, most stirring rock documents ever: a terrific show and a real labor of love" (Los Angeles Times)! Bonus Content: 2006 Taylor Hackford Introduction to Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Concert Rehearsals The Reluctant Movie Star - The Making of Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Witnesses to History #1 - Little Richard, Bo Diddley, and Chuck Berry Witnesses to History #2 - Taylor Hackford Intro, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, The Everly Brothers, Willie Dixon, Roy Orbison, Sam Phillips, Ahmet Ertegun "Chuckisms" The Burnt Scrapbook - With Robbie Robertson and Chuck Berry Theatrical Trailer Taylor Hackford's Final Words

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FROM THE NEON UNDERWORLD OF EARLY 1980s PARIS COME TWO STYLISH, ATMOSPHERIC FILM NOIR CLASSICS… JULIET BERTO & JEAN-HENRI ROGER'S NEIGE & CHRISTINE PASCAL'S THE BITCH. NEIGE (SNOW): This drama about a barmaid caught up in events beyond her control is the first film directed by Juliet Berto, and was also based on her own concept for the story. The barmaid, played by Berto, has been trying to take care of Bobby, a teenage drug pusher who is in over his head. Before she can put him back on track and get him out of the drug underworld, the young man is killed while being chased by a narcotics agent. Depressed by his death but not derailed, she finds herself trying to help out a gay user who depended on Bobby for his supply of drugs. She decides to procure some drugs for the desperate addict, and is trapped in the bathroom of a bar - with the drugs - when narcotics agents burst upon the scene. Her boyfriend rushes to help her but is killed by an agent who shoots first and thinks later. The barmaid does not face a very optimistic future as the narc arrests her - but releases a parish minister who had been helping her find a source for the drugs. THE BITCH (LA GARCE): One evening, Police Detective Lucien Sabatier (Richard Berry) picks up seventeen-year-old Aline (Isabelle Hupert) on the road and assaults her. The following day, the teenager reports the offence. Sabatier is arrested and sentenced to six years in prison. When he gets out, he becomes a private detective and finds Aline, who is hiding under an assumed name.