Icarus Films Home Video

Two New Clips for Rocky Road to Dublin

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:10:56 GMT

The last film screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1968. A provocative, biting portrayal of 1960s Ireland: the stultifying educational system, the repressive, reactionary clergy, and the myopic cultural nationalism.

February 2010 Best Sellers

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:05:33 GMT

A list of our Top 10 Best Selling Home Video DVDs for February, 2010.

Rocky Road to Dublin Released on DVD Today!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:04:15 GMT

Coming Soon: Elsewhere

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:50:08 GMT

From the director of the acclaimed OUR DAILY BREAD, comes a journey through voices and sounds from elsewhere. Landscapes, outlooks on the world, outlooks on life: Desert, snow, valley, jungle, ice, rainforest... An homage to humanity at the beginning of the 21st century.

Just added to the site: Related Readings

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:47:37 GMT

We've added a new page with a listing of books by and about our featured filmmakers.

New Video Clip: Rocky Road to Dublin

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:48:41 GMT

Now Available: La Commune

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:59:26 GMT

The new film by Peter Watkins. A 5 hour 45 minute event. Based on a thorough historical research into the Paris Commune of 1871, this film leads to an inevitable reflection about the present.

IN SEARCH OF MEMORY opening at the IFC Center NYC on Friday, Jan. 8th; Dr. Eric Kandel in person for a Q&A!

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:44:44 GMT

We are thrilled to announce the theatrical opening of the film IN SEARCH OF MEMORY, the documentary on the life and work of one of the most important neuroscientists of the 20th century, Nobel Prize winner Eric Kandel.

Do not miss your chance to ask questions to Dr. Kandel during the Q&A following the 7:35pm screening on Friday, Jan. 8th. Get your tickets now!

The IFC Center is located on Sixth Avenue at West 3rd street in New York City.
Showtimes: 1pm, 3:10pm, 5:25pm, 7:35pm, and 10pm.
It will run for one week only!

Click here for more details and to purchase tickets.

New Blog Page Features Widgets for Viewing Titles Online

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:49:06 GMT

Our new blog page features two widgets from Snag Films that allow you to view online selected titles from Icarus Films and Fanlight Productions.

New Video Clip Added for The Way Things Go

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:01:12 GMT

100 feet of physical interactions, chemical reactions, and precisely crafted chaos worthy of Rube Goldberg or Alfred Hitchcock - a discussion starter for sure.

The Battle of Chile Released as Special 4-DVD Set

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:52:19 GMT

The epic chronicle of Chile's open and peaceful socialist revolution, and of the violent counter-revolution against it in 1973. Now available for the First Time on DVD! A Special 4-Disc Edition.

Now Available: The Way Things Go

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:08:27 GMT

100 feet of physical interactions, chemical reactions, and precisely crafted chaos worthy of Rube Goldberg or Alfred Hitchcock - a discussion starter for sure

Video Clip Added for "Chile, Obstinate Memory"

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:09:32 GMT

Patricio Guzmán's landmark film The Battle of Chile (1976) documented the "Popular Unity" period of Salvador Allende's government, the tumultuous events leading up to the 1973 coup, and Allende's death. Guzmán has returned to show The Battle of Chile in his homeland for the first time, and to explore the terrain of the confiscated (but reawakening) memories of the Chilean people. Chile, Obstinate Memory is included in the special-edition four-disc Battle of Chile DVD that ships on December 8.

Home Video Best Sellers Updated for November, 2009

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:34:16 GMT

Our Top 10 Best Selling Home Video DVDs this November.

Two New Titles Coming Soon in 2010

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:16:54 GMT

Two new titles will be available in the early part of next year: The Way Things Go (January, 5 2010) and Rocky Road to Dublin (February, 2010).

Battle of Chile DVD Ships December 8th

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:14:24 GMT

The epic chronicle of Chile's open and peaceful socialist revolution, and of the violent counter-revolution against it in 1973. Judy Stone of the San Francisco Chronicle called it "a landmark in the presentation of living history."

Video clip added for upcoming release "The Ister"

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:19:44 GMT

Watch the trailer of our Nov. 17 DVD release "The Ister." A journey up the Danube River, this film takes up some of the most challenging paths in Martin Heidegger's thought. With the philosophers Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe, Jean-Luc Nancy, Bernard Stiegler, and filmmaker Hans-Jurgen Syberberg.

Working on our 2 last releases of 2009!

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:22:46 GMT

Our Fall slate would not be complete without the titles we are preparing at the moment. The Ister, the philosophical journey through Heidegger’s lectures, and The Battle of Chile, the monumental chronicle of the events leading to Pinochet’s coup d’etat.

We thought these titles were so important indeed that we decided to post-pone their releases to make sure the quality of the DVDs will be on a par with the prestige of the films. It was a hard decision to make as we were eager to bring them to the audience they deserve, but on the same token we needed to make sure we were proud of our products and we could stand 100% behind them.

The Battle of Chile has a brand new soundtrack with director Patricio Guzman narrating the commentary. It will be released on 4 discs, the 3 parts of the film and a fourth disc with the documentary Chile Obstinate Memory and a 20 minute filmed interview with Guzman, and the set will also include a booklet of texts and articles.

So make sure to look out for these titles when they hit the streets, The Ister on November 17th, and The Battle of Chile on December 8th.

Eléonore Martin, Director of Digital Media

Notes on Marie Menken Released on Home Video

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:26:46 GMT

The story of the "mother of avante-garde film"—the influential experimental filmmaker who inspired artists such as Stan Brakhage, Andy Warhol, and Kenneth Anger.

From the East Released on Home Video

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:49:38 GMT

Chantal Akerman retraces a journey from the end of summer to deepest winter, from East Germany, across Poland and the Baltics, to Moscow. ** One of the 10 Best Films of the 1990s - J. Hoberman, Artforum.

From the East Reviewed on Art Forum

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:48:30 GMT

"Eastern Promises" by Melissa Anderson

Home Video Best Sellers Updated for August, 2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:58:13 GMT

Our Top 10 Best Selling Home Video DVDs this August.

Edward Said: Two Films

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:45:18 GMT

Two films that provide a uniquely comprehensive, intimate and moving portrait of one of the great and lasting thinkers of the 20th century.

Updated New Releases Page

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:43:18 GMT

Our NEW New Releases page is now up, with info on all films out in September, as well as upcoming releases for the rest of 2009.

Video clips added for new release Edward Said: Two Films

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:30:57 GMT

Watch video clips of our new DVD release Edward Said: Two Films.

Watch Video Clips of Art Safari

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:55:16 GMT

Watch a playlist with 6 video clips from our new release Art Safari.

New This Fall! Six Releases

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:45:59 GMT

Check out the PDF of a flyer with information on the six fall 2009 Home Video DVD releases:

Edward Said: Two Films
Art Safari
From the East
Notes on Marie Menken
The Ister
The Battle of Chile

Three new filmmakers featured

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:13:41 GMT

We're featuring three new filmmakers whose titles will be available later this year on Home Video:

Chantal Akerman
Patricio Guzmán
Sato Makoto

Home Video Best Sellers Updated for June

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:10:11 GMT

Our Top 10 Best Selling Home Video DVDs this June.

Home Video Best Sellers

Wed, 27 May 2009 05:05:13 GMT

Our Top 10 Best Selling Home Video DVDs this year, as of April 30th