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In early 2009, more than 34, 000 American workers lost their jobs and one of retail's greatest stories of entrepreneurship abruptly came to an end. After 60 years in business and a presence in every major U.S. city, Circuit City seemed to just disappear. How and why did it happen? A Tale of Two Cities: The Circuit City Story is a feature-length documentary that chronicles the fascinating history of the consumer electronics retailer - from its humble beginnings as the family-owned Wards TV, to its meteoric rise to become the nation's largest specialty retailer of consumer electronics, to its tragic slide into bankruptcy and liquidation. It seeks to capture the entrepreneurial spirit of the Wurtzel family, as well as examine the leadership challenges in later years that eventually brought down the Fortune 500 company. The documentary tells the tale of two "Cities:" one that went from good to great, and the other that went from great to gone. The film features interviews with Alan Wurtzel, the son of the company's founder and the creator of the Circuit City brand. CarMax co-founder and CEO Austin Ligon also shares his insights, along with former Circuit City associates and executives, many of whom lost life-long careers when the company shut down. Other contributors include faculty from the University of Richmond's Robins School of Business, former Circuit City vendors, and key figures from WTVR - the South's first television station. The documentary was written, directed and produced by Tom Wulf, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism who spent 24 years in various senior management positions with Circuit City and CarMax. Adam Rosenberg, graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Kinetic Imaging, provided graphics, animations, and post-production editing. Music is by Kevin MacLeod.

In early 2009, more than 34, 000 American workers lost their jobs and one of retail's greatest stories of entrepreneurship abruptly came to an end. After 60 years in business and a presence in every major U.S. city, Circuit City seemed to just disappear. How and why did it happen? A Tale of Two Cities: The Circuit City Story is a feature-length documentary that chronicles the fascinating history of the consumer electronics retailer - from its humble beginnings as the family-owned Wards TV, to its meteoric rise to become the nation's largest specialty retailer of consumer electronics, to its tragic slide into bankruptcy and liquidation. It seeks to capture the entrepreneurial spirit of the Wurtzel family, as well as examine the leadership challenges in later years that eventually brought down the Fortune 500 company. The documentary tells the tale of two "Cities:" one that went from good to great, and the other that went from great to gone. The film features interviews with Alan Wurtzel, the son of the company's founder and the creator of the Circuit City brand. CarMax co-founder and CEO Austin Ligon also shares his insights, along with former Circuit City associates and executives, many of whom lost life-long careers when the company shut down. Other contributors include faculty from the University of Richmond's Robins School of Business, former Circuit City vendors, and key figures from WTVR - the South's first television station. The documentary was written, directed and produced by Tom Wulf, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism who spent 24 years in various senior management positions with Circuit City and CarMax. Adam Rosenberg, graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Kinetic Imaging, provided graphics, animations, and post-production editing. Music is by Kevin MacLeod.

By 2008 Circuit City held court as the most successful electronics retailer in the U.S.; one year later over 34000 executives and store employees lost their jobs the company filed for bankruptcy and liquidation and the brand was soon extinct. But how did this happen? This documentary profile travels behind the scenes to answer that very question. It begins with a chronological history of the company from its inception as Wards TV through its rise to Fortune 500 status through the problems the plagued its final year. What emerges is a portrait of a company besieged by leadership issues that it could not handle. The program features interviews with Alan Wurtzel the son of the company founder and Austin Ligon founder and CEO of CarMax as well as a series of ex-Circuit City vendors.

High-voltage, fast-paced comedy for the entire family. Number Five, A.K.A. Johnny Five, that incredible lovable robot, is back and taking the big city by storm. More "human" than ever, upbeat Johnny's out for some "urban input", but some street hoods see his innocence as their high-tech ticket to easy street.

Wacky robot Johnny Five breaks free of his bonds once more striking out for the urban wilds of New York City in search of excitement and fun. But hardened city slickers make an easy mark of the guileless 'bot and try to exploit Johnny Five for some quick ill-gotten cash.

This edition of the "Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier" with "Bonus Disc" was available exclusively in limited amounts at Circuit City stores in 2006 and is now completely sold out. The bonus disc includes: "The Added Scenes And Expanded Themes Of Apocalypse Now Redux"(7:50 min) - This featurette features comments from Francis Ford Coppola, Laurence Fishburne, Aurore Clement, Frederic Forrest, and Vittorio Storaro; "Destruction Of The Kurtz Compound Featurette"(6:20 min) - With Optional Audio Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola; 1979 Theatrical Trailer (3:51 min); & 2001 Theatrical Trailer (2:31 min). This Special Collector's Edition includes both the 1979 and 2001 editions of the film plus over 2 hours of bonus materials. Features include:, Anamorphic Widescreen Transfers, English DD5.1 Surround, English and Spanish subtitles, Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola, Watch Apocalypse Now with Francis Ford Coppola, Marlon Brando's complete reading of T.S. Eliot's poem "The Hollow Men", Lost "Monkey Sampan" Scene, Additional Scenes: Saigon Streetlife, Military Intelligence Escorts, Intelligence Briefing (two extensions), Willard Meets the PBR Crew, Letter From Mrs. Kurtz, Booby Trap, Do-Lung Bridge "...That Road Is Open", The Photojournalist, Colby, The Tiger Cages, "Special Forces Knife", The A/V Club, The Post Production of Apocalypse Now: A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now, The Music of Apocalypse Now, The Sound of Apocalypse Now, The final Mix, A/V Club: The Birth of 5.1 Sound, Ghost Helicopter Flyover, "The Synthesizer Soundtrack" by Bob Moog, Technical FAQ, "PBR Streetgang" Cast Members' Reunion, "Apocalypse Then and Now" Retrospective, The Added Scenes and Expanded Scenes of Apocalypse Now Redux, The Color Pallet of Apocalypse Now.

High-voltage, fast-paced comedy for the entire family. Number Five, A.K.A. Johnny Five, that incredible lovable robot, is back and taking the big city by storm. More "human" than ever, upbeat Johnny's out for some "urban input", but some street hoods see his innocence as their high-tech ticket to easy street.

Short Circuit: Something wonderful has happened—Number Five is alive! Steve Guttenberg (Three Men and a Baby, Cocoon) and Ally Sheedy (Breakfast Club, WarGames) co-star in this high tech comedy adventure about Number Five, a robot who escapes into the real world after he short circuits in an electrical storm and decides that he's human. Because he's carrying destructive weapons, the Defense Department and his designer (Guttenberg) are desperate to find him. But Number Five is being protected by a young woman (Sheedy) who is teaching him a gentler way of life. Short Circuit 2: High-voltage, fast-paced comedy for the entire family. Number Five, A.K.A. Johnny Five, that incredible lovable robot, is back and taking the big city by storm. More "human" than ever, upbeat Johnny's out for some "urban input", but some street hoods see his innocence as their high-tech ticket to easy street.

In London, a journalist and a picture researcher uncover a secret from the past and discover hidden aspects of the city. For James Richards there are no surprises left; he is too much in control of his life. Sharon is a child of the video age who enters his life with a vengeance. Her all-consuming passion is to find the truth behind a mysterious piece of film she has found inserted into a government information reel. Through her he discovers that the London he thought he knew is in reality a mysterious and Hidden City. BONUS FEATURES: Short film CHRONO-PERAMBULATOR (approx 11 mins) directed by Damien O'Donnell and starring Charles Dance and CLOSED CIRCUIT (approx 15 mins). The master for this film has been retrieved from Film4 library’s extensive archive. The film was originally mastered for playback on the VHS machines and the standard definition televisions of the time. The quality will not be as good as a film which has been digitally re-mastered to be shown on high definition wide screens. We have opened up our archive, in order that films which might not otherwise be on release on any format, are available for dedicated film enthusiasts who want the opportunity to watch them. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Short Circuit: Something wonderful has happened—Number Five is alive! Steve Guttenberg (Three Men and a Baby, Cocoon) and Ally Sheedy (Breakfast Club, WarGames) co-star in this high tech comedy adventure about Number Five, a robot who escapes into the real world after he short circuits in an electrical storm and decides that he's human. Because he's carrying destructive weapons, the Defense Department and his designer (Guttenberg) are desperate to find him. But Number Five is being protected by a young woman (Sheedy) who is teaching him a gentler way of life. Short Circuit 2: High-voltage, fast-paced comedy for the entire family. Number Five, A.K.A. Johnny Five, that incredible lovable robot, is back and taking the big city by storm. More "human" than ever, upbeat Johnny's out for some "urban input", but some street hoods see his innocence as their high-tech ticket to easy street.