David Irving Movies

Each episode of Portrait of an Artist offers an intimate peek at the life and work of an important figure in the world of art. Not just a dry discussion of the major works, this is an exploration of the environment that produced the artist and influenced her work. From interviews with family and friends, to short trips to the artist's favorite haunts, no stone is left unturned. In this particular episode, viewers explore the life and work of Faith Ringgold, an American folk artist who chose quilting to express her impressions of the day-to-day life of African-Americans in her time. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi

Originally conceived as a Return of the Living Dead sequel and later inexplicably re-titled (despite the highly questionable marketing value of a C.H.U.D. franchise) this clunky attempt at a horror satire involves a pair of teenage do-nothings who abscond from a military base with a corpse who turns out to be a zombie, the by-product of a backfired military experiment. Despite the C.H.U.D. (Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dweller) references, Bud (Gerrit Graham) is really a zombie of the George Romero variety, chomping down on human flesh and spreading the virulent zombie plague to those unfortunate enough to be onscreen long enough. Eye-rolling Graham is fun to watch, as always, and Robert Vaughn puts in a goofy performance as a rabidly gung-ho general, but they provide scarce gems of humor in a morass of reconstituted horror plot elements and lame jokes. The end product is more C.R.U.D. than C.H.U.D. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

This witty version of Hans Christian Anderson's moral tale of a king whose vanity makes him an easy mark for con artists, features Sid Caesar and Art Carney. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

In this dark comedy, an unbalanced TV anchorman delays his suicide in order to record his maddening relatives on film. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

In the absence of writing, the citizens of Luba, unlike their counterparts around the world, recorded their cultural developments and history through art and stories. African Art, Women, History: The Luba People of Central Africa specifically documents the relationship between the female population, politics, art, religion, and history. Using artifacts from a 1996 exhibition at the Museum for African Art in New York City, as well as photographs and film footage, this video explores the prominent aspects of Luba art, including the "lukasa," or memory board, other objects, and female scarification. The film features original music by Joshua Stone and is narrated by Dr. Mary Nooter Roberts. ~ Sally Barber, Rovi