On the 38th anniversary of the seminal music documentary, Heartworn Highways - a film that explored and captured the nascent roots of the Outlaw Country movement in the mid-70s - this followup documentary celebrates the authenticity and expresses the feelings of the legendary original, via a community of contemporary "outlaws" living and creating music in Nashville, Tennessee.
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."
From the creators of the original Truck Tunes come ten more songs about ten more super cool trucks! These new music videos, featuring actual live footage of your favorite trucks, are certain to have you laughing, dancing and singing along with all the fun. Songs include, Dump It Dump Truck, Clean Up Like a Vacuum Truck, Call Him a Monster Truck, Cement Mixer (Round and Round) and many more! Kids of all ages will love these videos. There's no better way to learn about awesome trucks than with Truck Tunes.
Director Peter Sellars helms this provocative adaptation of George Frideric Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare," sung in the original Italian by soprano Susan Larson (who plays Cleopatra) and countertenor Jeffrey Gall (in the role of Julius Caesar) but set in a very different locale: a futuristic Middle East. Sellars personally wrote the English subtitles included in this version to match the tone he intended for his vision.
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.
Robert Mugge's 1986 film provides a full-blooded portrait of the Latino singer, actor, bandleader, and composer. Blades' Panama homeland, his Harvard Master's degree, and a New York performance with his band Seis de Solar all serve as stops on this biographical journey.
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."
This superb performance of three of Beethoven's compositions features renowned pianist Murray Perahia and the London Symphony Orchestra, led by legendary guest conductor Sir Georg Solti. The concert, which was held as part of the fifth anniversary celebration of London's Barbican Centre, includes the Overture to "Coriolan," op. 62; Piano Concerto no. 1 in C Major, op. 15; and Symphony no. 7 in A Major, op. 92.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE, the Musical was performed in Paris (in English) by Jermaine Jackson. During this evening of music and stories, Jermaine Jackson told the whole Jackson story from their native house in Gary, Indiana, to Motown where they became the Jackson Five and from Michael's Thriller to his tragic death. You'll learn everything you need to know about the greatest family in the entertainment industry.
Through interviews, archival footage, photos and classic tunes, learn about the remarkable career and troubled life of legendary jazz cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, who influenced countless musicians before alcoholism lead to his premature death. Close friends and associates such as Hoagy Carmichael, Charlie David and Louis Armstrong share their memories of Bix's abilities, playing style and personality.
This retrospective of Elvis Presley's life and career uses excerpts from his performances and interviews to chronicle how the swivel-hipped young man from Tupelo, Miss., rose from poverty to become an American icon. The documentary also includes archival footage of Elvis on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and other TV appearances, clips from his Army days and film of his wedding to paint an extensive portrait of the King's public and personal lives.
Dylanesque is a 2007 album by Bryan Ferry, the former lead vocalist for Roxy Music. The album consists covers of Bob Dylan songs. As of 11 July 2007 it has sold 11,985 copies in the US and has reached the Top 10 on both United Kingdom and Swedish album charts.
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.
Described as "the best film about Duke Ellington ever made" by the jazz legend himself, "Love You Madly" combines a behind-the-scenes profile with performance footage from Basin St. West Jazz Club, the 1965 Monterey Jazz Festival and the "Concert of Sacred Music" at Grace Cathedral. A second Emmy-nominated program captures the full magic of Ellington's 1965 "Concert of Sacred Music," a mix of classical, spirituals, gospel, blues and jazz.
Filmed live at Montreux in 2001, this concert was Run DMC's last performance before the untimely death of Jam Master Jay in 2002. The groundbreaking band helped define rap music, releasing numerous hit singles and albums starting in the 1980s and influencing a generation of musicians. Songs include "It's Like That," "Run's Freestyle," "Down with the King," "Got to Be Real," "It's Tricky," "King of Rock," "Walk This Way," "School of Old" and more.
This in-depth retrospective surveys the history and music of the Smiths via interviews with the band, expert commentary and insights from insiders, including producer Stephen Street. Performance footage and TV clips round out the program.
In this follow-up to the inspirational musical comedy Reverend I'm Available, former scoundrel Alex Johnson hears the call of the Lord, gives up his sinful ways, becomes a full-time minister of the faith and finds more trouble than he bargained for. Suddenly, Alex has his hands full with more women than he knows what to do with. Who knew that men of the cloth were considered the most eligible bachelors in the community?
Go where only Madonna has gone before. From interviews with brother Martin Ciccone and exes Sean Penn and Warren Beatty to a tour of her hometown haunts, this all-access documentary takes you inside the pop megastar's world. Go on the set of Body of Evidence, out on the town with frenzied paparazzi and into the make-believe world of Madonna impersonators -- including Queerdonna. Never-before-seen footage gives a rare look at the Material Girl.