Even today, at the king of Thailands birthday celebrations, massed bands play His Majesty’s own compositions, whilst the King plays his clarinet in the royal recording studio. But the musical underbelly of the country had never been exposed before this film, which - by contrast - captures the cabarets and boxing rings of Thailand, and the true street-level music.
The life and work of stage designer ADOLPHE APPIA, originator of the most profound agitations in contemporary theatre. Through the dynamic alternation of animated drawings and choreographies specially conceived for the film, we discover the steps of his artistic evolution.
Nancy Shade is persuasive as the awkward adolescent Marie, whose naiveté leads relentlessly to her downfall. Michael Ebbecke is sympathetic as Stolzius, her jilted lover and avenger, while William Cochran is properly brutish as Desportes, the officer who initiates her spiral of decline. Bernhard Kontarsky gets a dedicated response from his Stuttgart Opera forces, who perform with belief in this often excessive but always engrossing work. Recorded at the Staatsoper Stuttgart, 1989.
This documentary checks out early blues masters Eddie "Son" House and Booker T. Washington "Bukka" White. It also explores life in the Mississippi Delta and the development of the blues and slide guitar. Hosted by musician Taj Mahal.
Celebrating music and marijuana, the all-day Smoke Out Festival features blazing performances from a wide range of bands and musicians -- from punk rock to hip-hop -- as captured in this 2002 fifth annual concert. Circle Jerks, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Everlast and concert organizers Cypress Hill are just some of the eclectic artists included in this event's lineup. Snoop Dogg performs several of his hits, including "Murder Was the Case."
Starting as four plucky teenagers at a Dublin school and finishing as arguably the world's greatest rock band, music gods U2 have charted an unforgettable journey indeed, as this absorbing -- and unauthorized -- documentary demonstrates. The comprehensive collection of interviews and newsreel footage recounts the story of Bono, the Edge, Adam and Larry as they climb from obscurity to arena-shaking superstardom.
Grammy winner Juice Newton treats fans to a retrospective of her 30-year career in this 2001 Los Angeles performance. The intimate concert showcases Newton's unique sound with hits such as "Angel of the Morning" and "Queen of Hearts" and the more recent "Red Blooded American Girl" and "This Old Flame." Extras include an interview in which Newton shares stories about her life on and off the road.
Recorded at Irving Plaza, New York City, on March 13, 1982. This rare 1982 concert video showcases rough-and-tumble rocker (and former New York Doll) Johnny Thunders performing a set of the songs that shot him to punk notoriety, including "In Cold Blood," "Too Much Junkie Business" and "Alone in the Crowd." Thunders and his backing band also treat their New York audience to "Sad Vacation," "Who Needs Girls," "Pipeline," "Born to Lose," "Just Another Girl" and "Baby I Love You, Really I Do."
Esteemed Italian conductor Gianluigi Gelmetti leads the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra in a moving performance of Rossini's one-act opera "L'Occasione Fa Il Ladro." Singers Susan Patterson, Robert Gambill, Natale de Carolis and Monica Bacelli fill the theater with their soaring voices in this 1992 production staged by director Michael Hampe at the elegantly cozy Rococo Theatre, in the quaint town of Schwetzingen, Germany.
Free your mind with this electrifying concert filmed in Birmingham, Ala., in 2002. Infusing a 1990s sound with soulful style, En Vogue performs songs from their chart-topping albums, including the No. 2 single "My Lovin' (Never Gonna Get It)." Tracks include the hits "Whatta Man," "Free Your Mind," "Hold On" and "Don't Let Go," as well as a medley of pop covers such as "Best of My Love," "Respect" and "Lady Marmalade."
A competition erupts between a tormented handsome trust fund baby and his risk taking rival over their feelings for a mysterious and conflicted young beauty throughout a sailing adventure to Catalina Island.
Closing out the 2004 Montreux Jazz Festival, Chic, featuring Nile Rodgers made sure that this festival would end on a high note. Jamming on sme of their most memorable funk/disco hits, Chic also threw in a medley of songs by Rodgers and Bernard Edwards originally performed by Diana Ross and Sister Sledge. In 5.1 surround sound audio.
In addition to producing their own disco hits such as "Le Freak" and "Good Times" (the latter of which jumpstarted a music revolution when it was used as the sample for the first-ever rap single, the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight"), the Rodgers and Edwards team also wrote anthemic hits for Sister Sledge ("We are Family") and Diana Ross ("I'm Coming Out"). This program finds a reunited Chic (minus Edwards, who died in 1996) performing these songs and more at the 2004 Montreux Jazz Festival.
Come one, come all for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary musical gathering! Is there one song the whole world can sing together? Find out when Super Grover embarks on an outrageous mission. There's musical mayhem when Oscar the Grouch gets a song stuck in Big Bird's head and our yellow-feathered friend begins his own search for someone to help him name that tune.
Minor Threat played one of its last shows at Washington DC's 930 Club in June of 1983; they would only play once more in DC. Two years later, the tapes from the 930 show were edited together and Dischord Records released them as the Minor Threat Live VHS video in 1986. Along with the 40 minute 930 performance, the DVD includes a 1982 Minor Threat show in Camden, NJ, a clip of Minor Threat's 2nd ever show at DC Space in December 1980, and excerpts from a 1983 interview with vocalist, Ian MacKaye.
Live from Atlanta, Georgia! This inspirational event will bring you to your feet! THE GOSPEL LIVE features unforgettable performances and backstage interviews by gospel superstars Mary Mary, Kelly Price, KiKi Sheard, Micah Stampley, Martha Munizzi, GRAMMY Award nominated Deitrick Haddon, two time GRAMMY Award winner Hezekiah Walker and more! Hosted by funny man Anthony Anderson (BARBERSHOP, HUSTLE & FLOW) and featuring the red carpet arrivals and interviews with the stars of the feature film THE GOSPEL.
Music/Musical - African-born pop musician Angelique Kidjo's genre-hopping brew of funk, soul, salsa, jazz, and traditional African music has garnered her worldwide popularity. This video release sees her performing a sampling of her songs with her signature passion, as well as documenting her homecoming to West African nation Benin after a 13-year absence.