Cinema 16: American Short Films
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Cinema16
Cinema16
Cinema16 is a small British DVD company who release "classic & award winning short films on DVD".The compilations they release feature short films from famous directors such as Ridley Scott, Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro, Jean-Luc Godard, Mike Leigh and George Lucas, as well as...

: American Short Films
is a DVD featuring American short films from directors such as Tim Burton
Tim Burton
Timothy William "Tim" Burton is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist. He is famous for dark, quirky-themed movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet...

, Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne, born Alexander Constantine Papadopoulos is an American film director and screenwriter. His films are noted for their dark humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society.- Early life :...

, and George Lucas
George Lucas
George Walton Lucas, Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones...

, as well as less well known names. It is the fourth in a series of DVDs released by Cinema16
Cinema16
Cinema16 is a small British DVD company who release "classic & award winning short films on DVD".The compilations they release feature short films from famous directors such as Ridley Scott, Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro, Jean-Luc Godard, Mike Leigh and George Lucas, as well as...

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Contents

The short films included are The Lunch Date, Five Feet High and Rising, Freiheit, Daybreak Express, Vincent, Terminal Bar, Terry Tate: Office Linebacker, Necrology, The Discipline of D. E., The Wraith of Cobble Hill, George Lucas in Love, Meshes in the Afternoon, Carmen, Feelings, Paperboys, and Screen Test: Helmut.

Reception

A Pixel Surgeon review says, "this an important collection, and an essential must-have item for any film lover. You really have no right to call yourself a cineaste
Cineaste
Cineaste is a film magazine published quarterly. It has been publishing reviews, in-depth analyses and interviews since 1967. The magazine independently operates out of New York City with no financial ties to any film studios or academic institutions...

if this DVD isn't gracing your shelves."

An Eye for Film review says, "The standard of work is very high and this collection is a must for film buffs everywhere."

A Digitally Obsessed review says, "A necessarily varied lot, and a good overview of American filmmaking on a small scale. The commentary tracks are particularly astute, as well."

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