Explore the life and music, along with the triumphs and trials, of Janet Jackson in this compelling documentary, which doesn't shy away from discussing her family problems or the Super Bowl halftime fiasco. The youngest girl of a famous musical family, Jackson struggled to make it on her own, beginning her singing career as a child. Eventually, she collaborated with numerous musical icons and gained fame as a pop and R&B star in her own right.
What began as a Black 47 performance, shot at Connolly's pub in New York City's most vibrant hub, Times Square, on that locale's biggest day of the year, New Year's Eve, turned into something much more. Using early footage of "the best live band on the planet," interviews with band members and the audience, and the riotous performance itself, Black 47 at Connolly's weaves together a history of the band's beginnings, and by extension, a rich underlay of Irish-American history and the Diaspora.
Struggling rapper Cmills is desperate to help his mother overcome addiction while facing life's challenges. When she's diagnosed with cancer, he must decide: give up his music to support her or pursue his dreams to honor her legacy through his songs.
In the years following the collapse the 80s Glam Metal era of the Sunset Strip, a songwriter chronicles the unexpected events of his life and the transformation of his band and craft.
Ruled by social media and internet fame, today's music industry has become much more about industry and much less about music. We judge music by the numbers associated with it, and often times we listen with our eyes. This phenomenon inspired a group of music industry dropouts to embark on a 10,000-mile tour through big cities and small towns in search of talented musicians that have fallen through the cracks. The mission is to create an album of original music, produced on the road in a collaborate manner, that tells the stories of our unsung musical heroes
You may have heard of him, and you've definitely heard his work, but now find out about the real Butch Walker and his band the Black Widows as we take you on a personal journey inside one of the greatest minds in contemporary music.
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.
In this documentary, Gonzalo and Fernando, better known as Natos and Waor, recount their lives and careers in detail. Where they grew up, how they met, and the process that led them from singing in squats in exchange for a bottle of rum to reaching the pinnacle of Spanish rap. It includes countless never-before-seen images, unpublished statements, and interesting facts told by themselves and those closest to them.
This 90-minute documentary about the history of Cuban music includes interviews with music historians as well as Cuban musicians, both young and old, who help keep the vibrant style alive today. Through the use of photographs, music, and commentary, Cubanissimo traces Cuban music from its roots in the small island nation to the widespread effect on mainstream music that it has had in the present day.
The Disco Biscuits culminate three consecutive sold-out shows with a historic New Year's Eve performance for nearly 10,000 fans. Filmed at New Jersey's Tweeter Center, the show pays tribute to one of the biggest names on the jam-band circuit. Interviews with band members, fans and behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage -- in addition to their signature musical tapestries -- make this an unforgettable experience.
WHO TOOK THE BOMP? LE TIGRE ON TOUR follows iconic feminist electronic band Le Tigre on their 2004-2005 international tour across four continents and through ten countries. Supported by a community of devoted fans and led by outspoken Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill), Le Tigre confronts sexism and homophobia in the music industry while tearing up the stage via performance art poetics, no-holds-barred lyrics, punk rock ethos, and whip-smart wit in this edgy and entertaining documentary. Directed by Kerthy Fix (STRANGE POWERS: STEPHIN MERRITT AND THE MAGNETIC FIELDS), WHO TOOK THE BOMP? LE TIGRE ON TOUR features never before seen live performances, archival interviews, and revealing backstage footage with these trail-blazing artists.
Julian loses his job and starts looking for meaning in life. He begins attending church, where energetic Pastor Pete makes him wonder if there really is more to life; however, not everything is what it seems in this horror, satire musical.
This project was done with humor, truth, and sarcasm. At the University of California, Santa Cruz, UCSC, where I went to college, there were many fans of The Grateful Dead. They called themselves Deadheads. I had not heard of the band before attending the school. I listened to the music, and I didn't understand why people felt so passionately about the band. I was intrigued. So in 1986, I decided to try and understand these people and the music they loved, and to create a video of my quest. This documentary project is the result. Enjoy.
A teenage girl, songwriter-singer Chloe, reluctantly enters a Christian University and then finds she must face the mountains that are holding her back and in God who can move them.
Documentary examining the unique connections the singer shared with Britain, and what made the UK such a sanctuary for him. The programme features contributions from some of those who were closest to him, from his own children to friend Elvis Costello, as well as celebrity fans including Jools Holland and Freddie Flintoff.
This documentary includes historical musical performances re-assessed by a panel of esteemed experts, as well as obscure footage, rare interviews and rarely seen photographs. It also contains review, comment, criticism and insight from; Broadcaster and friend of Freddie, Paul Gambaccini, Peter Stringfellow, Wayne Sleep; Rock Journalists, Malcolm Dome.
Lights flicker & fade as focus shifts from artificial to natural light, ending on a second artificial light speeding through the blackened miasma of the night sky.