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2 Ell 111 11 ild J ili: 2 _222 W .... 22 t.1 Video Previews D R E W W H E E L E R E D I T E D B Y C A T H E R I N E A P P L E F E L D i i A biweekly guide to lesser -known the taciturn duo, she gains a perspec- rental -priced video titles. tive on black American life that white MUSIC animated collection which a young boy is being Canyons of northern Arizona, celebrating the award -winning chased by Dinomation the program is visually women would seldom see. "Love Field" Ozzy Osbourne, "Live & author /illustrator. "The Three creatures, is a bit absurd and stunning. And it is step -by- "Love Field" (1992), PG -13, Orion is a funny, poignant, socially aware Loud," Epic Music Video, Robbers" opens with a tale of out of context. step in every sense: Home Video, prebooks July 6. road picture, whose greatest asset is a 112 minutes, $29.98. criminals reformed by an C.A. Travelwise, directions to the Michelle Pfeiffer is Lurene Hallett, radiant Pfeiffer as the sweet, Camelot - Hot on the heels of Columbia's orphan named Tiffany. Next canyon sites are detailed a charmingly chatty Dallas beautician struck idealist transformed by the rea- video paean to Judas Priest up is "Moon Man," who lives DOCUMENTARY down to the trees marking and Kennedy supporter whose fandom lities of '60s race relations. comes this tribute to Ozzy, the out a fantasy of coming to various routes, and inclusion may border on obsession. It is No- first release from newly "The Great Explorers: "The earth. Hat" magically of addresses of lodges and vember of 1963, and shortly after a (1993), reorganized Epic Home Explorers," 90 minutes, "American Friends" PG, transforms the fortunes of an tourist boards appear at the starry -eyed Video. A montage of sweaty, old soldier; and, finally, "The "Cameramen Who Dared," end of the program. The Lurene sees Jack and Vidmark Entertainment, prebooks head -swaying clips culled from Beast Of Monsieur Racine" 60 minutes, "Return To photography instruction is Jackie arrive at Dallas' Love Field, the July 5. several U.S. concert dates puzzles the scientific world Everest," 60 minutes, "For equally thorough, as Howard President is assassinated. Determined The Rev. Francis Ashby (Michael during his two -year "No More until it reveals its true self in All Mankind," 80 minutes, details basics such as to attend JFK's funeral-and defying Palin) is a learned, celibate Oxford Tours" jaunt, "Live & Loud" is a surprise ending. Wrapping National Geographic/ adjusting the shutter for light her beer -swilling husband -the griev- Don -the epitome of Victorian intellec- just that. Director Jeb Brien up the tape is a Columbia TriStar Home and also more specific issues ing Lurene boards a Greyhound bus, tuality and reserve -who finds his life chronicles some of the magical minidocumentary on Ungerer Video, $79.95. such as how to lower where she meets the quiet, melancholy sadly wanting when he meets clever -stage moments on of the now himself. Featuring his unique National Geographic brings equipment into narrow Paul Cater (Dennis Haysbert), who's young American Elinor (Trini Alvar- fit -and -trim rocker, who has artwork and gentle humor, four extraordinary new titles crevices without damaging it. traveling with his withdrawn, abused ado) and her guardian Caroline (Con- lost none of his bite in his bid this "Library" offers a story to home video in a collector's The inclusion of several of for better health. Among the treasury parents can enjoy as boxed set that is sure to Howard's framed photos young daughter (Stephanie McFad- nie Booth). In a milieu of strict social classics are "Crazy Train," much as their children will. delight viewers of all ages. allows viewers to glimpse the den). As Lurene becomes involved with (Continued on page 74) "Mr. Crowley," and "Mama, CATHERINE CELLA "For All Mankind" takes beautiful finished product. I'm Coming Home," as well as viewers on the greatest Portions of the canyonland soft ballad "Changes." And for adventure of the 20th are located inside Navajo those dreaming of a Black century -America's first Nation territory, and as a Billboard® FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 26, 1993 Sabbath reunion, here's a hint: manned flights to the moon. courtesy partial proceeds The video concludes at the last Film maker Al Reinert sifted from the tape are earmarked gig on the tour, with Sabbath through more than 6 million for the Le Chee Chapter. mates Tony Iommi, Geezer feet of previously unseen C.A. TopKìd , Butler, and Bill Ward taking NASA film to create this Video, the stage for a miniset, Academy Award -nominated it COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF A N I M A T I O N including the song "Black documentary. To a RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. In "Return x O = W U U Sabbath," with a billboard Everest," Sir Edmund Hillary "Spike & Mike's Sick And w < z ÿ reading "I'll Be Back" and his climbing companion Twisted Festival Of o . gleaming in white light behind Sherpa Tenzing Norgay are Animation Volume One," u, TITLE « them. Special limited- edition joined as they return to Mellow Manor Productions a Copyright Owner, Manufacturer, Catalog Number ..cccc NJ case a treat for diehards. Mount Everest to recount and (619-459 -8707), 70 minutes, * No. 1 * * * CATHERINE APPLEFELD celebrate the 30th $39.95. * * -Along PINOCCHIO "Kidsongs: Play anniversary of their historic 1 1 190 99 Bobby Brown, "Bobby," Songs," Warner Reprise climb. Someone has to shoot Walt Disney Home Video 239 MCA Entertainment, 75 Video, 30 minutes, $14.98. the picture, and "Cameramen DISNEY'S SING ALONG SONGS: FRIEND LIKE ME 2 3 5 1993 12.99 minutes, 19.95. Fourteenth in the award- Who Dared" celebrates the Walt Disney Home Video 1730 winning, best-selling sing- courage and vision of the BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3 2 33 1991 24.99 along series, "Play -Along" has documentary film maker. Walt Disney Home Video 1325 what it takes to join its These incredible BARNEY'S MAGICAL MUSICAL ADVENTURE in a colorful 4 7 17 1992 14.95 predecessors. Set professionals often are more The Lyons Group 98091 village square, the tape stars adventurous than the BARNEY IN CONCERT Professor Majorchord and his adventurers they film. And in 5 4 17 1992 14.95 The Lyons Group young students. Unlike the co- "The Explorers: A Century 101 DALMATIANS stars of a certain purple Of Discovery," the viewer is 6 6 61 1961 24 99 dinosaur, these kids come off given a front -row seat to some Walt Disney Home Video 1263 as natural, real kids. Best cuts 1 8 9 BARNEY'S BEST MANNERS of the most thrilling 1993 14.95 include the silly -jazzy "Three adventures of the last 100 The Lyons Group 99021 Little Fishies," "Chickie years. Among the highlights: LITTLE NEMO: ADVENTURES IN SLUMBERLAND 8 5 15 1992 24.95 Chickie Beat," with its maraca Robert Peary's harrowing If nothing else, this not -for- Hemdale Pictures Corp./Hemdale Home Video 7140 the- kiddies is rhythms, and the traditional North Pole expedition and collection true ROCK WITH BARNEY 9 11 23 1992 14.95 favorite "Down By The Richard Byrd's equally risky to its title. It begins slowly The Lyons Group 98081 Station." Songs such as "Come flight with "Pink Komkommer," a to the South Pole. BARNEY RHYMES WITH MOTHER GOOSE The solo career of former New On And The long "anijam," or animators' lU NEW 1993 14.95 Join Game" Highly recommended. The Lyons Group 99031 Edition star Bobby Brown is encourage kids to get up and MARC GIAQUINTO invitational, where multiple effectively chronicled through move to the music. Another cartoon makers examine one THE JUNGLE BOOK 11 16 Ill 1967 24.99 familiar music videos, concert classic Kidsongs. theme -but in this case, the Walt Disney Home Video 1122 performances, and interview C.C. stylistically diverse series of BARNEY'S BIRTHDAY 12 9 23 1992 14.95 footage. While clips such as surrealistic porn -vignettes The Lyons Group 99011 and "Get "Every Little Step" "Invasion Of The were mostly dull. (Also X -MEN: ENTER MAGNETO 13 13 7 1993 9.95 Away" display a smooth image Dinosaurs," Rhino Home forgettable was cult gross -out PolyGram Video 4400866593 and limber dancing that Video (212-275 -2930), 30 'toon "Quiet Please," which X -MEN: DEADLY REUNIONS on 14 12 7 1993 9.95 borders overly contrived minutes, $9.95. was a tad more vile than PolyGram Video 4400866613 and studied, candid behind - Oh, what Barney hath funny.) Hardcore gore BARNEY GOES TO SCHOOL the- scenes footage of Brown wrought! Rhino's foray into splatters "Mutilator," the 15 21 21 1992 14.95 The Lyons Group 98061 chatting and clowning offers a the age of dinosaur obsession haunting "Lullabye" warmer, more engaging describes a child's garden of 9 THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD exists to educate youngsters - 16 10 1993 12.98 persona. His stock in trade as and the whole family -about horrors, and David MCA/Universal Home Video 80929 a charismatic stage and to Anderson's "Deadsy" is a BARNEY: CAMPFIRE SING -A -LONG the giant creatures 11 17 13 1992 14.95 performer -and as a show them not all dinosaurs striking, multimedia dance of The Lyons Group 98051 formidable urban/pop radio are of the purple and fluffy death. But most of the 18 BARNEY'S THREE WISHES 18 14 21 1992 14.95 groundbreaker-is strongly nature. A brief overview of the compiled cartoons are The Lyons Group felt by tying together such TRAVEL funny, erà that gave rise to the embarrassingly PETER, PAUL & MOMMY TOO 19 18 7 1993 14.98 well -constructed early jams as dinosaurs is followed by "Hidden Canyons," Black especially Mike Judge's Warner Reprise Video 3 -38339 "My Prerogative" and newer descriptions of some of the Rabbit Productions (800- grotesque rustics of "Honky ARIEL'S UNDERSEA ADVENTURES: VOL. 1 like 20 15 15 1993 12.99 slammers "Humpin' better -known creatures 359-2234, 60 minutes, $32.95. Problem," and his similarly Walt Disney Home Video Around" within one package. (Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Equal parts travelog and grotesque teen duo Beavis Although screenings DUMBO repeated Rex, etc.). Children also are tutorial on the art of and Butthead, now of MTV 21 19 404 1941 24.99 will be hindered somewhat by shown oohhing and aahhing photographing nature, fame. Hard -to- offend viewers Walt Disney Home Video 24 pat interview footage, this over (or should I say under) "Hidden Canyons" follows will guffaw guiltily at Mel The THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER 22 24 91 1991 24.99 tape is a must for diehards and lifesize Dinomation replicas, award -winning shutterbug Monster From Hell, the ever - Walt Disney Home Video 1142 contemporary R &B music used as educational tools. Robert Howard on a sojourn eviscerating Chainsaw Bob, a DENNIS THE MENACE: BOYS WILL BE BOYS 23 NEW 1993 9.98 fans. LARRY FLICK "Invasion Of The Dinosaurs" to capture the glorious aura of vomiting Schwarzenegger FoxVideo (CBS /Fox) 5850 presents solid information in the canyons of the Colorado called the "Bulimiator," and DENNIS THE MENACE: ANIMAL ANTICS the Popeye of 24 NEW 1993 9.98 CHILDREN'S an easy -to- understand Plateau. Beginning in the disgusting FoxVideo (CBS /Fox) 5849 manner, but the program - southern Utah and winding animation -generation, Lupo DENNIS THE MENACE: SPIES, ROBBERS & GHOSTS "The Tom Ungerer Library," The Like a bad 25 NEW 1993 9.98 closer, a dream sequence in through the Antelope Butcher. FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 5851 Children's Circle (800 -KIDS- tunafish lunch, one can only ITA gold certificat on for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for VIDEO), 35 minutes, $14.95. wonder how long before "Sick Video Previews is a weekly look at new titles at sell- through prices. theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested re ail for From the company that began And Twisted Vol. Two" Send review copies to Catherine Applefeld, Billboard, 1515 comes nontheatrical titles. O ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume adapting children's literature Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. up. of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million 40 years ago comes this DREW WHEELER at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. © 1993, Billboard /BPI Communications.

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