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Jazz Ball

1956

Jazz Ball

1956
7
A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Rock Milestones: Led Zeppelin's IV

2006

Rock Milestones: Led Zeppelin's IV

2006
7
Rock Milestones: Led Zeppelin's IV zeroes in on Zeppelin's fourth LP, an untitled effort that shot to the top of the charts upon release circa November 8, 1971, and single-handedly shaped the landscape of hard rock over the ensuing decade. Rock Milestones: Led Zeppelin's IV goes behind the scenes to investigate why -- and how -- this album became a decades-long phenomenon and the inestimable impact it made on American music and pop culture in particular.
The Devils of Loudun

1969

The Devils of Loudun

1969
8
This opera revolves around the demonic collective possession suffered by the Ursuline nuns in the convent of Loudun in 1634. The story concentrates on the handsome but doomed Urbain Grandier who fights against fanaticism and evil.
Rose of Tralee

1937

Rose of Tralee

1937
6
An Irish singer heads to America to seek fame and fortune. Once successful he returns home to search for his family.
Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall

2000

Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall

2000
7
Members and crew members of the band Pink Floyd tell the story of their band up to their historic performance of The Wall at Earls Court.
Man of La Mancha

1998

Man of La Mancha

1998
6
"Man of the Mancha" tells the story of the "mad" knight Don Quixote as a play within a play, performed by Cervantes and his fellow prisoners as he awaits a hearing with the Spanish Inquisition. Television broadcast of the Liège production in French with German subtitles.
Bluegrass Journey

2004

Bluegrass Journey

2004
8
This passionate and affecting performance documentary celebrates the virtuoso artistry and joyous community of contemporary bluegrass music. Musically depicting many of the traditional roots and some of the more far-reaching branches of the genre by employing verite footage, thoughtful interviews, and vividly captured extended performances to weave a seamless tapestry that transports and enraptures the devoted fan and newcomer alike.
Ratan

1944

Ratan

1944
6
They are in love - have grown up together. Circumstances lead her to get married to a older man with a small child who does not accept her physically after having seen her face for the first time - he feels guilty that she has been cheated upon and her youth has been snatched away. One day she returns home to meet her childhood friend.
The Jeff Healey Band - See The Light - Live From London

2004

The Jeff Healey Band - See The Light - Live From London

2004
6
See The Light: Live From London captures The Jeff Healey Band in their natural element: onstage. Guitar Magazine has said that witnessing Jeff live is an experience few will ever forget. The more than 80 minutes of footage contains live versions of songs from See The Light plus outstanding interpretations of Roadhouse Blues and All Along The Watchtower. The live performance was recorded April 14, 1989.
Gaucho Serenade

1940

Gaucho Serenade

1940
6
Gene Autry and sidekick Frog Millhouse depart Madison Square Garden and NYC heading west for home in their car and a horse trailer carrying Gene's horse, Champion. They discover that Ronnie Willoughby, a young boy just off the boat from school in England, has hitched a ride, thinking that Gene and Frog were sent by his father to meet him. Ronnie thinks his father is a big rancher in the west and doesn't know that his father, Alfred Willoughby, is serving time in San Quentin prison because of a frame-up by the officials of a packing company. To keep the father from testifying against them, the packing company officials, Carter, Jenkins and Martin, have arranged for the boy to be kidnapped. Along the way a runaway bride, Joyce Halloway, and her young sister Patsy join the troupe.
Riverdance - Best Of Riverdance

2005

Riverdance - Best Of Riverdance

2005
10
Introduced by Jean Butler, The Best of Riverdance, brings together the stunning highlights and classic performances from the show filmed at various international venues over the previous 10 years. This special compilation, The Best of Riverdance, features performances from the various Riverdance Troupes who have taken the show to the four corners of the world. Highlights include: Reel Around the Sun performed by Michael Flatley and the Riverdance Troupe at the Poin Theatre in Dublin, Countess Cathleen performed by Joanne Doyle and the Riverdance Troup in Geneva, Thunderstorm performed by Pat Roddy and the Riverdance Troup in Radio City Music Hall, New York, Heartland, performed by Jean Butler and Michael Flatley at the Point Theatre and a very special compilation performance of Riverdance featuring the talents of the shows lead dancers over the past ten years.
Blue Montana Skies

1939

Blue Montana Skies

1939
2
Gene Autry follows a clue written on a rock by his murdered partner and discovers a fur smuggling operation near the Canadian border.
Sinatra

1969

Sinatra

1969
9
In this final installment, aired November 5, 1969, in what had become an annual tradition of televised specials, Sinatra cast a backward glance at some of the highlights of a storied career with Don Costa and his Orchestra as guest performer. He also provides a glimpse into his musical future with an early rendition of " My Way ", soon to become his personal anthem.
Spotlight Scandals

1943

Spotlight Scandals

1943
5
A down-on-his luck actor teams up with a singing barber to do a vaudeville act. Its success eventually leads them to Broadway, but things start to go awry.
I Will Survive

2004

I Will Survive

2004
1
Four disparate friends one a homosexual strive to be wonderful spouses and parents, yet despite good intentions, they all struggle with personal dramas. While Cynthia and her husband are no longer intimate, Mylene has learned her spouse is sleeping around. In the meantime, Louise fears her daughter isn't pretty enough, and gay foster father Mandy must come out of the closet.
Puddin' Head

1941

Puddin' Head

1941
5
On the day that United Broadcasting System's new building is dedicated, bumbling vice-president Harold L. Montgomery, Sr. discovers that he gave the wrong survey to the builders...
Mexicali Rose

1939

Mexicali Rose

1939
6
Gene Autry and his sidekick Frog look into a phony oil scam being perpetrated on a mission orphanage.
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940
4
Gene inherits a meat-packing plant, then faces stiff competition from snooty Ann Randolph, rival owner determined to do him in.
The Harlem Renaissance

2004

The Harlem Renaissance

2004
6
Chronicling the Harlem Renaissance era, this retrospective documentary tracks the origins of the soulful music of the period, along with the challenges many of the genre's artists faced when trying to gain recognition within conventional society. Included are anecdotes from musicians and historians, plus footage of performances and interviews with Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and more.
Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live

2006

Band Du Lac: One Night Only Live

2006
8
All-star rock ensemble Band du Lac hit the stage for charity in this 2005 concert at England's Wintershall Estate. Founder Gary Brooker leads the stellar lineup of Paul Carrack, Andy Fairweather-Low, Henry Spinetti and Mike Rutherford, with special guests Eric Clapton, Roger Taylor, Katie Melua, Ringo Starr, Chris Barber and The Drifters joining in the jams. Tracks include "Lay Down Sally," "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and many more.