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Presents news briefs from around the world, from 1989 to 1997. Art Buchwald's lawsuit against Paramount Pictures in 1990; Orion Pictures' decision to file bankruptcy; Who accused Woody Allen of child abuse in 1992; Circumstances surrounding the death of Brandon Lee.

Presents the `Empire' magazine's guide to the 50 must see directors. Includes Alfred Hitchcock; Steven Spielberg; Martin Scorsese; Francis Coppola; James Cameron; George Lucas; David Cronenberg; Oliver Stone; Tim Burton; Woody Allen; Ridley Scott; Werner Herzog; Jane Campion; Quentin Tarantino: Spike Lee; Roman Polanski; Joel Coen. INSETS: Burnout!, by Adam Smith.;Willing but unabel, by Adam Smith.;The next generation, by Ian Nathan..

Features motion pictures with the same titles. Includes `Independence Day'; `Twister'; `Dead Man Walking.'

Reports on the proliferation of erotic films in the motion picture industry. Origins of erotic thrillers; Roger Corman as the first producer of erotic thriller videos.

Reviews several videotapes of various motion pictures including `The Maltese Falcon,' `The Big Sleep' and `Key Largo.' INSETS: Laserdisc.;Also released..

Features the book ``If They Move... Kill 'Em': The Life and Times of Sam Peckinpah,' by David Weddle. Directorial style of Sam Peckinpah; Best motion pictures of Peckinpah; Drive for self-destruction.

Announces the release of `My Life,' an autobiographical book by Burt Reynolds, Hollywood actor. Details of his career and personal background; His comments on co-star, Clint Eastwood.

Presents an interview with actor Craig Fairbrass of Great Britain. Information on Fairbrass' career; Listing of films he starred in.

Profiles actor Tim Matheson. Films in which Matheson has starred; Matheson's career philosophy.

Presents information on various motion pictures released in the 1990s. Similarity between these films and others released in previous decades.

Presents information on quotations from films starring Clint Eastwood. Reference to films `A Fistful of Dollars' and `For A Few Dollars More.'

Presents information on actress Stephanie Zimbalist. Reference to Zimbalist's career; Television program which Zimbalist was known for.

Presents information on the film `Some Mother's Son,' starring Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan and John Lynch.

Presents information on the film `Matilda,' starring Mara Wilson, Danny Devito, Pam Ferris, Embeth Davidtz and Rhea Perlman.

Cites several television programs inspired by the `The X-Files.' Includes `Millennium'; `Dark Skies'; `The Burning Zone.'

Assesses the greatness of the motion picture `Taxi Driver,' directed by Martin Scorsese. Plot of the movie; Depiction of a `monster' hero by Scorsese; Description of the musical score by Bernard Hermann.

Compares the various elements of `The Relic' with that of suspense/horror motion pictures. Protagonists; Description of the monster; Ending; Difference of the movie with the book version.

Describes the plot of William Shakespeare's `Romeo and Juliet' in current films set in the modern-day youth crime gangs. Missing ingredients; Triumph of music television (MTV)-style; Characters; Embarrassment factor of the Zeffirelli's `Romeo and Juliet'; `Tromeo and Julie' ; `China Girl'; `West Side Story.'

Focuses on the deluge of films influenced by the motion picture `Star Wars'. Includes `Hardware Wars,' directed by Ernie Fosselius; Pornographic film titled `Star Babe'; Feature-length parody titled `Spaceballs,' directed by Mel Brooks.

Features several books on the Director on Director book series by Faber featuring top motion picture directors. Name of the director; Editor; First edition; Qualities; Price; Rating.

Profiles actor Michael Dudikoff. Preferred genre; Preferred role; Motion pictures made; Qualifications for stardom; Career highs and lows; Idols; Career philosophy.

Focuses on the influences in the plot of the motion picture `Dante's Peak' starring Pierce Brosnan.

Profiles actress Traci Lords. Personal background; Films; Preferred genre; Preferred role; Distinguishing marks; Theatrical releases she appeared in; Career lows; Career philosophy.

Lists the films with the most notorious scenes that have been censored in Great Britain. Includes `The Abyss'; `Ai no Corrida'; `Cliffhanger'; `A Clockwork Orange'; `The Exorcist'; `Pink Flamingoes'; `Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'; `Enter the Dragon.'

Profiles motion picture director Albert Pyun. Preferred genre; Movies made; Favored superstars; Favored plot; Career highs.

Features the book `Primary Colors,' by an anonymous author. Jargon-heavy conviction in dealing with professional politics; Insiders' view of American political campaigning.

Profiles the actor Charles Napier. Film credits; Preferred genre; Qualifications for stardom; Career highlights; Distinguishing marks; Career philosophy.

Profiles actor David Carradine. Carradine as the lead actor in the television series `Kung Fu'; Career highlights.

Profiles film actor Brion James. Preferred genre; Motion pictures he had appeared in; Preferred role; Qualifications for stardom.

Presents an obituary for Albert Broccoli, producer of James Bond films.

Focuses on a listing of some of Alfred Hitchcock's movies. Some of the movies include `The Lodger,' `Blackmail,' and others.

Presents the biography of actor Jeff Wincott. Career background; Track record; Roles he prefer to play; Distinguishing marks; His greatest moments; Information on idols.

Rates various police films. Includes `The Naked City,' starring Barry Fitzgerald; `The French Connection,' directed by William Friedkin; `Die Hard,' starring Bruce Willis.

Features the book `Nobody's Fool: The Lives of Danny Kaye,' by Martin Gottfried. Actor Danny Kaye's status as a great performer; Sexual orientation; Manifestation of his ethnicity in his acting.

Presents film-based tips for people on ways to deal with vampires.

Announces the release of `The Village,' a novel by director, playwright, essayist, David Mamet. Critical comments on the theme of the book.

Announces the video premiere of the motion picture `Jimmy Hollywood,' directed by Barry Levinson, with Joe Pesci, Christian Slater. Theme of the film; Rating.

Announces the video release of `Schindler's List,' directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes. Theme of the film; Rating.

Presents the theme and rating for the Hollywood film, `Barcelona,' directed by Whit Stillman, starring Taylor Nochols, Chris Eigeman and Tushka Bergen. Comments on the performance of the cast.