Bill Jones Movies
- 2012
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Drawing inspiration from the late Graham Chapman's intentionally fictitious memoir A Liar's Autobiography (Volume VI, filmmakers Jeffrey Simpson, Ben Timlett, and Bill Jones employ 15 teams of animators to tell the outlandish and surreal life story of the Monty Python's Flying Circus member who died of cancer in 1989. With newly discovered audio recordings allowing the celebrated comedian to tell his life story in his own words, A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman offers a humorous, and largely untrue, look at a venerable icon of comedy. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2011
This documentary utilizes state-of-the-art technology in order to explain how the Titanic was constructed, and how it sank on its maiden voyage - with many of the men who helped build it on board. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2007
- NR
Iron Maiden front-man Bruce Dickinson collaborates with veteran second-unit Monty Python director Julian Doyle to craft this horror-flavored supernatural thriller concerning the reincarnation of the occultist once dubbed "the most evil man in Britain." Over sixty years after Aleister Crowley's death, the mere mention of his name is still enough to strike terror in the hearts of God-fearing Christians. When a virtual reality experiment gone awry sends Crowley's restless soul into the body of a soft-spoken university professor (Simon Callow), the newly empowered hedonist draws on his powerful "black magick" in order to unleash an occult event the likes of which this world has never witnessed. John Shrapnel and Richard Franklin co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Queen: Behind the Mask features Royal biographer Andrew Morton offering a look at the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The program features interviews with various people who have had contact with her and her family over the years in order to show how she has done her best to keep her public and private life in very different spheres. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Andrew Morton
The West Wittering Affair marks the debut feature of the fraternal writing-directing team of Danny Scheinmann and David Scheinmann. Topically, this British comedy of sexual mores plunges headfirst into the romantic and erotic intrigues among girlfriends Natasha (Rebecca Cardinale) and Kathy (Sarah Sutcliffe), and two of their lovers: the psychoanalyst Greg (David Annen) and ladykiller Jamie (Danny Scheinmann). As the story opens, Kathy places an entry in her video diary, lamenting the degree to which things have changed "in the three years after West Wittering." The film then flashes back to the events in question, when Kathy temporarily housesat at a friend's farm in Wittering, and invited prospective beau Jamie, Natasha, and Natasha's significant other, Greg, to spend the weekend with her. When Greg didn't show up (still reeling from a fight with Natasha), Jamie spent one long, intoxicated evening with Natasha and Kathy, and wheedled his way into the beds of both women; the next morning, when the girls discovered Jamie's infidelities, they tied him, naked, to a table in the house and left him there. All appeared to be said and done, with a colorful past buried - until a series of events reunited the four lovers, including an unexpected therapy session between Jamie and Greg, pregnancies, recouplings, rekindled arguments, and another wild visit to the same farmhouse. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Annen, Rebecca Cardinale, (more)
Filmmaker Michael Apted returns to the director's chair to catch up with the subjects he has been following since the 1963 telefilm 7 Up with this sequel to 1999's 42 Up. In the seventh installment of the long-running documentary series, Apted continues to follow the lives of everyone from aspiring jockey and part-time actor Tony to teacher Bruce and barrister John -- who returns to the series following a self-imposed exile that preceded 42 Up. While many of Apted's subjects seem to have settled into a comfortable existence, sharp-tongued Jackie and once-troubled Neil inject a bit of liveliness into the mix by recalling their colorful pasts and questioning the director's motivations with the Up series. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Spend some time in one of the most alien environments known to man as champion free divers plunge to dangerous ocean depths and professional deep-sea divers discuss the sensation of spending weeks underwater. From a pregnant lifeguard who survived a harrowing shark attack to the servicemen who spent five terrifying days trapped in shark-infested waters after suffering a harrowing torpedo attack, these are the kind of survival stories that will have viewers thinking twice before jumping into that wet suit for a leisurely summer dive. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
The PBS Savage Seas series combines eyewitness accounts, up-to-date scientific information and dramatic film footage to investigate and wonder at the power and mystery of the sea. Killer Waves, the premier episode of the series, takes viewers to the shark-infested waters off the coast of Maui, where windsurfers risk their lives to ride the world's largest breakers. Visit Cape Disappointment off the Pacific Coast, where sturdy ships are torn apart and ravaged by the surf. Experience China's Black Dragon, a terrifying tidal bore and meet the villagers who battle this force of nature everyday in order to survive. Then, witness the demise of the cruise ship Oceanos as it descends into the waters off the Wild Coast of South Africa. Actual footage of the ship's sinking depicts rescue efforts by entertainers after the crew has abandoned ship. Other videos in the series include, Rescue, The Deep, and Killer Storms. ~ Sally Barber, Rovi
This title from the four-part PBS series delves into the deeps of dangerous rescue missions in the mysterious ocean blue. Along with Savage Seas: Killer Storms, Savage Seas: Killer Waves, and Savage Seas: The Deep, narrator Stacy Keach takes viewers to the bottom of the sea and beyond. In this episode, the planning, facilitation, and process of water-based rescues are examined. Shocking and thrilling footage of a small fishing boat being crushed by an iceberg on the Bering Sea shows viewers how a sea rescue works, while the ill-fated Estonia ferry incident portrays the tragedies that can result even when specially trained rescue workers give their all. Not for the faint of heart, this hearty, seafaring video details the relief and tragedy that comes with the job of deep sea rescue operations. ~ Karen Solomon, Rovi
This documentary takes a look at that which occupies the most space on earth -- the oceans, and the destructive conditions they can produce. The viewer observes as scientists try to discover the patterns that predict savage seas and the devastation they can cause. There is spectacular film footage of the cyclone that killed over a half a million people in Bangladesh; a horrifying mudslide in California; and a giant waterspout which destroyed buildings on Florida's shoreline. Icebergs and winter storms are shown with all their terrifying power. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
One of history's greatest villains comes to life as never before in this that traces the rise of Adolf Hitler through use of rare, original color archive film. From the frightening transformation of Germany into a Nazi state to Hitler's closely guarded relationship with Eva Braun and the fall of Berlin, this video looks offers a unique look at the key events in world history from a unique, and rarely seen perspective. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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