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Mozart: Idomeneo

2009

Mozart: Idomeneo

2009
With this wonderful production, Mozart’s “Munich” opera returns to the place where it was first performed in 1781, the lovingly restored Cuvilliés Theatre, a veritable jewel of Rococo architecture. In Dieter Dorn’s production, the characters are real people of flesh and blood, their emotions and conflicts intelligible to every member of the audience. The cast includes some of the finest Mozart singers of our day, headed by the British tenor John Mark Ainsley in the title role, while Kent Nagano in the orchestra pit appears to unleash an elemental force of nature.
Between Love & Goodbye

2009

Between Love & Goodbye

2009
5.8
A modern gay drama about falling in and out of love, and the rocky road in between.
Pianomania

2009

Pianomania

2009
6.5
Pianomania takes the audience on a humorous journey through the secret world of sound and accompanies Stefan Knüpfer in his extraordinary work with the greatest pianists in the world. To select the instrument that corresponds to the vision of the virtuoso, according it to his desire and accompany him until he goes on stage, Stefan Knüpfer has developed nerves of steel, a boundless passion and above ability to translate words into sounds.
Joy Division

2009

Joy Division

2009
7.7
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
Punching the Clown

2009

Punching the Clown

2009
7.2
A satirical songwriter comes to Los Angeles and puts his life's work in jeopardy.
Rockabilly Baby

2009

Rockabilly Baby

2009
During the Rockabilly music era of the 50s & 60s, a musical prodigy comes to terms with the impact his rise to success has on those close to him.
Notorious

2009

Notorious

2009
6.9
"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."
Eating Disorders: The Musical!

2009

Eating Disorders: The Musical!

2009
Molly and Liza are perfect in almost every way, but bulimia and anorexia plague their personal lives. And there's Tizzy, the plain, average girl on the fringes of the stage and date life, fighting injustice anywhere she sees it, with any tactics she feels appropriate.
Abbado Conducts Mahler No. 1 & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3

2009

Abbado Conducts Mahler No. 1 & Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3

2009
De La Soul - Me, Myself & I

2009

De La Soul - Me, Myself & I

2009
With their clever, surrealistic lyrics, inventive use of sampling and incorporating an eclectic mix of reggae, funk, jazz, fashion and psychedelia into their sound, New York-based DE LA SOUL are one of the most original and influential groups on the hip hop scene. Hailed on their arrival on the scene in 1989 as the future of hip hop, De La Soul were quickly perceived as the leaders of a contingent of New York-based alternative rappers who dubbed themselves The Native Tongues Posse. This movement for a while looked as if it was going to eclipse hardcore hip hop in terms of popularity. This concert, filmed at the 1997 Lokerse Festival, features their big hits 'Me, Myself And I' (with its sample of Funkadelic's '(Not Just) Knee Deep'), 'Ring, Ring, Ring' and 'Breakadawn'.
Händel Celebration Concert

2009

Händel Celebration Concert

2009
The 250th anniversary of George Frideric Handel’s death takes place on April 14th, 2009. This outstanding British-German performance in Handel’s baptistery, the Market Church in Halle, represents the media highlight of the Handel Year.
The Quarrymen - The Band that started The Beatles

2009

The Quarrymen - The Band that started The Beatles

2009
The pre-Beatles - The Quarrymen - Live in Dahme, baltic coast of Germany - detailed interviews - how the Beatles realy originated - the day John Lennon first met Paul McCartney - the first new Quarrymen-Single since 1958 - newly discovered fotos a.m.m...
Muse Under Review

2009

Muse Under Review

2009
7
This film looks at Muses's entire career, and by using rare performance and interview footage of the band, contributions from their closest colleagues and from those who have witnessed and written about their journey, plus seldom seen photos, news reports, scene shoots and a range of other features, creates the finest documentary to date on this extraordinary band, the music they make and the lives they lead.
Trasharella

2009

Trasharella

2009
3
Rena Riffel (Showgirls/Mulholland Drive) stars in her directorial debut, the B Movie Musical Retro Satire, Trasharella. Transforming into a recycling trashy super hero, it is up to Trasharella to kill the Hollywood Vampire.
Virtuoso: The Olga Samaroff Story

2009

Virtuoso: The Olga Samaroff Story

2009
As America's first international woman concert pianist, renowned lecturer, author, music critic, famous conductor's wife and champion for equal rights for women in music, Olga Samaroff was at the center of a musical life that to this day embodies the imprint of her artistry and achievements. Her life story also portrays an era in our American cultural heritage that has largely been underserved in the documentary film genre. Texas-born Olga Samaroff a.k.a. Lucy Hickenlooper lived at a time when music was dominated by men and Old World prejudices----and she emerged as a leader among many. Against tremendous odds she rose from complete obscurity to be the most successful American woman concert pianist of the early 20th Century. - Lorri Holt, Frederica von Stade
John Abercrombie: Solos - The Jazz Sessions

2009

John Abercrombie: Solos - The Jazz Sessions

2009
Guitarist John Abercrombie combines bop and free jazz stylistic elements with electronics utilizing phase shifters, guitar synthesizers and the good old volume pedal. What has kept his playing fresh is his refusal to be chained by these digital devices. As he told Down Beat writer Bill Milkowski, "I try to adjust my playing to the timbre and learn something about how to play that sound, yet at the same time I have to try and force the instrument to play with me a little bit. In other words, I sometimes try to overplay the instrument." SOLOS: THE JAZZ SESSIONS spotlights unaccompanied performances by some of the legends and bright young stars of the jazz world. Designed and recorded specifically for television, SOLOS offers viewers front row seats for an intimate and unique jazz experience.
Bye-Bye Bin Laden

2009

Bye-Bye Bin Laden

2009
2
The Bushes and the Bin Ladens battle on national television with dueling series aimed at boosting their popularity with the masses in this animated musical satire with a cast of characters that includes Osama Bin Laden, Mullah Omar and Jenna Bush. While Bin Laden waffles on format, the Bushes come up with a surefire winner: "The George and Jenna Comedy Hour," where dancing crucifixes and patriotic hot pants are the order of the day.
P!NK: A Life Less Ordinary

2009

P!NK: A Life Less Ordinary

2009
Loud, brash, and outspoken, Pink has been shaking things up on the music scene for ten years. Drawing on interviews and performance footage, and with contributions from leading music critics, A LIFE LESS ORDINARY delves behind the hype, revealing the story of a talented, ambitious girl from Pennsylvania who went on to become a global pop sensation, two-time Grammy winner, and style icon.
Cadillac Records

2008

Cadillac Records

2008
7.1
The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.
Standing on the Edge of the Noise

2008

Standing on the Edge of the Noise

2008
An inside look at Oasis performing in their own space, instead of the huge stadium stages on which they are often seen.