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Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

2015

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

2015
8
This film, the first ever to chronicle Lowell George's life, music and career, uses archive footage and interviews of and with Lowell and Little Feat, plus contributions from many of those who knew him best, to visually recount the sometimes ecstatic, other times tragic life and times of this maverick genius.
Eden

2014

Eden

2014
5.7
Paul, a teenager in the underground scene of early-nineties Paris, forms a DJ collective with his friends and together they plunge into the nightlife of sex, drugs, and endless music.
The One I Wrote for You

2014

The One I Wrote for You

2014
5
A songwriter who deferred his dreams to support his family gets a second chance when his 10-year-old daughter, Gracie, secretly enters his name into a song writing contest/reality show.
Der letzte Auftrag

2014

Der letzte Auftrag

2014
10
The Art of McCartney

2014

The Art of McCartney

2014
2
An inside look at the making of The Art Of McCartney album on which some of the world's greatest artists interpret the songs of one of the world's greatest songwriters, Paul McCartney.
Dance-Off

2014

Dance-Off

2014
6.1
Two cross-town rival dance teams go head to head for the National Nationals Championship.
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks

2014

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks

2014
8
Music rules and rainbows rock as Twilight Sparkle and pals compete for the top spot in the Canterlot High "Mane Event" talent show. The girls must rock their way to the top, and outshine rival Adagio Dazzle and her band The Dazzlings, to restore harmony back to Canterlot High.
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

2014

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

2014
7.4
Deep Purple is one of the most influential and important guitar bands in history, one of the godfathers of the heavy metal genre, with over 100 million album sales worldwide to their name. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Deep Purple's groundbreaking double live album Made in Japan, this documentary explores these recordings and Deep Purple Mark 2, the line-up between 1969 and 1973.
Rise of a Texas Bluesman: Stevie Ray Vaughan 1954-1983

2014

Rise of a Texas Bluesman: Stevie Ray Vaughan 1954-1983

2014
8
In the early 1970s a young guitarist from Austin, Texas began to make his name on the local blues circuit, committed to a musical form many thought outdated. A decade on, that same guitarist became an international superstar. A player of passion, energy and awe-inspiring technical virtuosity, Stevie Ray Vaughan not only brought the blues heritage of his home state to a global audience, he reinvigorated the genre itself, introducing it to a new generation of listeners in the process. This film reveals and dissects the formative years of Stevie Ray Vaughan's career; his influences, his first recordings and the bands with whom he honed his craft and traces the history of Texas blues itself, identifying Vaughan's place within this larger tradition. It is the journey of both a musical form and the single-minded musician who brought it firmly back into the spotlight after decades of neglect.
The Identical

2014

The Identical

2014
5.1
During the Great Depression, identical twins are separated at birth. One, Drexel Hemsley becomes a wildly successful '50s rock star, while the other, Ryan Wade, struggles to balance his passion for music and pleasing his parents, who want him to become a preacher. Finally, Ryan rebels against his parents' wishes and launches his own music career -- performing the hits of Drexel Hemsley. Ryan later learns the truth about Drexel when their fates tragically collide.
Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business

2014

Slave Trade: How Prince Remade the Music Business

2014
6.3
In the mid-1990s reports emerged that Prince had fallen into dispute with his record company. Having signed what was ostensibly a new, 100 million dollar contract just a couple of years before, Prince was now demanding - not unreasonably to most commentators - control of his masters and the freedom to release what he wanted when he wanted. After a bitter war of words, during which the star scrawled Slave across his cheek whenever he appeared in public and routinely dissed his label, the parties finally settled and Prince henceforth was free to take full control of his music and the way it was sold to consumers. Prince approached this task with devastating foresight as he routinely created new marketing concepts which, with time, became the norm across the music world.
20,000 Days on Earth

2014

20,000 Days on Earth

2014
7.1
A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.
The Color of Noise

2014

The Color of Noise

2014
7
The Color of Noise is a full length documentary about the Artist Haze XXL (Tom Hazelmyer) and his notorious record label, Amphetamine Reptile Records. Throughout the 80's and 90's the label would achieve almost cult like status for being adventurous and daring in the midst of a time where "safe" punk rock would rule the airwaves with a newly accepted style of music by the mainstream college goers, Grunge. Though with AmRep, not only a roster of the most outrageous performers would find a home, but also a legion of poster artists who broke all of the rules. Armed with a computer and an aesthetic of bold imagery, an artist would emerge in Hazelmyer. This is an American mid-west story about a man who created his own path, far from the norm and how he brought along with him countless others who would achieve greatness by sheer proximity and participation. This is the true American underground.
Van Morrison: Another Glorious Decade

2014

Van Morrison: Another Glorious Decade

2014
6
Using rare archive, live and studio footage and brand new interviews with many of those who worked with Van across the decade covered by this program, a rare glimpse into the world of this very private musician, performer and writer is revealed - one that many fans of his music may find both surprising and enlightening.
Ballet 422

2014

Ballet 422

2014
6.4
The film shadows Justin Peck, wunderkind choreographer of the New York City Ballet, as he undertakes the Herculean task of creating the company’s 422nd original piece. Following the creative process from its embryonic stages to its highly anticipated premiere, BALLET 422 is a powerful celebration of the skill and endurance of New York’s most talented dancers—as well as those who remain hidden in the wings.
A Mother's Love

2014

A Mother's Love

2014
1
A Mother’s Love is a story that captures the rollercoaster relationship between a mother and daughter. This hit musical stages Kandi Burruss as a member of a girl group dealing with the trials and tribulations of the industry all while balancing her personal turmoil with the all differences between her mother and new love. This story depicts how tough it can be for a mother to let go and allow her daughter to make her own decisions when it comes to love. Torn between accepting the life her daughter wants and forcing the life she thinks her daughter should have, this is A Mother’ s Love.
Nas: Time Is Illmatic

2014

Nas: Time Is Illmatic

2014
7
Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.
The Sax Man

2014

The Sax Man

2014
The Sax Man tells the story of a beloved street musician, Maurice Reedus Jr. , and how this once rising star fell from the heights of the stage to the humility of the street. As he spends his later years longing for the good old days, Maurice receives a surprise opportunity to reunite with his old band to take to the stage one more time giving him one final shot to show who Maurice Reedus Jr. really is. . .
Take Me to the River

2014

Take Me to the River

2014
6
Take Me to the River is a film about the soul of American music. The film follows the recording of a new album featuring legends from Stax records and Memphis mentoring and passing on their musical magic to stars and artists of today.
Eric Clapton - The 1970s Review

2014

Eric Clapton - The 1970s Review

2014
7
This film, from the makers of Eric Clapton - The 1960s Review, follows Clapton's bold musical journey through the seventies. Featuring new and archive interviews, rare performance footage, contributions from the likes of Bonnie Bramlett, Bobby Whitlock, The Albert Brothers , George Terry, Willie Perkins, Bill Halverson, Clapton biographer Marc Roberty and others, plus a host of other features.