DISTANT CONSTELLATION [DVD]A beautifully composed and magical documentary, Distant Constellation introduces us to the colorful residents of a Turkish retirement home, a community made up of pranksters, historians, artists and would be Casanovas. An Independent Spirit Award nominee, Mizrahis playful, dreamy film is one of the most unforgettable cinematic experiences of the year. SPECIAL FEATURES Interview with Shevaun Mizrahi at the Amherst Cinema Arts Center, moderated by

the female television writer Soojung

pairing high concept theatrics with an eclectic multi-vocalist

a rehabilitation facility that was skimming the danger of being shut down by former California Governor Ronald Reagan

felt a camaraderie to the Napa State residents

This Blu-ray release presents for the first time the entire Cramps performance tape unedited with an additional song

demanding performance pieces

short films by Pacho Velez

The film was named one of the Ten Best Films of the Year by critics at: Artforum

and Andrew Rossi's Bronx Gothic

La Internacional Cinéfila

as the walls close in

author of Netherland and The Dog