DESCRIPTION		SPECIAL FEATURES
In a desolate, sun-scorched corner of the world, an elderly woman has come to see her beloved grandson, a young officer stationed at a remote military outpost. With the enemy just beyond the compound, she wanders the barracks, observing the routines of military life, before making a sudden trip into the outlying countryside. Featuring a mesmerizing performance by Russian opera legend Galina Vishnevskaya, Alexandra is a viscerally powerful new film from the great Alexander Sokurov.		· Press Conference with director Alexander Sokurov, actress Galina Vishnevskaya and composer/producer Andrei Sigle (60 minutes) · "Patience Labour" (10 minutes) short film by Alexander Sokurov · Theatrical Trailer · "Grandmother Courage" - essay by film critic David Shengold

FESTIVALS & AWARDS		DISC INFO
* Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival, 2007 * Official Selection, Toronto Film Festival, 2007 * Official Selection, New York Film Festival, 2007		Directed by Alexander Sokurov 2008 / Russia / 91 minutes 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio (16x9) Russian 5.1 / English Subtitles Purchase: $29.95 $22.45

REVIEWS

"A film of startling originality and beauty. A beautiful, eerie work of art." — Manohla Dargis, The New York Times [Four Stars] "Extraordinary. It's unlike any other war film, in any language." — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune "Shockingly beautiful. The filmmaking is masterful." — J. Hoberman, The Village Voice "One of those lovely unclassifiable movies. Stunning>" — Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe “Remarkable.” — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times