Cinematic Sorceress The Films of Nina Menkes (Tina Menkes Marina Shoif) Blu-ray

Cinematic Sorceress The Films of Nina Menkes (Tina Menkes, Marina Shoif) Blu-ray

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The Great Sadness Of Zohara (1983) Feeling increasing isolation from her Jerusalem community, an Orthodox Jewish woman (Tinka Menkes)--compelled by otherworldly voices only she can hear--shaves her head and wanders from her apartment into the desert of the Arab territories in search of answers, in director Nina Menkes' enigmatic effort. 38 min. C/Rtg: NR

Magdalena Viraga (1986) In the East L.A. barrio, schizophrenic hooker Ida (Tinka Menkes) finds a loveless and oppressive existence taking an even further decline after she's rousted by the cops and accused of her pimp's brutal murder. Sobering study from Nina Mendes also stars Claire Aguilar, Mark Kreisel, Dave Gist. 90 min. C/Rtg: NR

Queen Of Diamonds (1991) Provocative psychological portrait from Nina Menkes tracks the aimless life of a Vegas blackjack dealer (Tinka Menkes) from the draining monotony of her job to her odd interactions with the regulars at the seedy motel where she resides. Emmellda Beech, Jeff Souglas also star. 77 min. C/Rtg: NR

The Bloody Child (1996) A U.S. Marine, newly returned from the Persian Gulf, is found digging a grave in the Mojave Desert, his wife's body in the back seat of their car. His arrest for her murder and the effect that the crime has on the arresting Marine officer, forms the basis for this haunting drama, based on a true incident, from director/co-scripter Nina Menkes. Tinka Menkes, Russ Little star. 85 min. C/Rtg: NR

Phantom Love (2007) Lulu (Marina Choif), a stifled casino dealer in L.A.'s Koreatown, finds escape from life with a sexually unfulfilling boyfriend, domineering mother, and disturbed sister through a string of unnerving yet liberating fantasies. Odd opus from Nina Menkes co-stars Bobby Naderi, Juliette Marquis, Laura Liguori. 87 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Dissolution (2012) In Tel Aviv's predominately Arab Jaffa region, a guilt-ridden young Jew (Didi Fire) has to confront his responsibility in the murder of a female pawnbroker. Nina Menkes' loose take on "Crime and Punishment" also stars Slava Bibergal, Yoni Raviv, Johanan Herson. 88 min. BW/Rtg: NR

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Region A: Region A titles are suitable for USA and Canada. To play this Blu-ray in Australia you must have a Blu-ray player that can play all Region A,B and C Blu-rays