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The Song Spinner

1995

The Song Spinner

1995
In an isolated, snow-covered country known as the Water Land, the town of Shandrilan remains the quietest place in the world because its "Hush Law" prohibits noise of any kind, including music. Enter the exiled gypsy Zantalalia (Patti LuPone), who returns determined to pass her singing secrets on to ten-year-old Aurora (Meredith Henderson), an action that will get the girl in trouble with Captain Nizzle of the dreaded Noise Police. John Neville completes the cast of this colorful family fantasy.
Black Wax

1983

Black Wax

1983
Gil Scott-Heron, one of rap's earliest (and unfortunately unknown) pioneers, gets his full due in Black Wax, the 1982 documentary recently reissued on video. Interspliced between performance footage of Scott-Heron and his Midnight Band are vignettes of him walking around Washington D.C., spouting his views on then-President Reagan (dubbed "Ray-Gun") and generally dropping knowledge. The live performance features many of Scott-Heron's best-known hits, including "Johannesburg," "Winter in America," and "Angel Dust," among others. Warm, intelligent, and insightful throughout, Scott-Heron is clearly enjoying himself and the opportunity to espouse his views. A must for any fan of Scott-Heron's, and definitely worth a look for fans of the funkier jazz music of the mid to late 1970's.
African Jim

1949

African Jim

1949
Jim decides to leave his tribal area to seek his fortune in Johannesburg. As soon as he arrives, three gangsters mug him. When he regains consciousness, a friendly night watchman takes care of him. With the watchman's help, Jim gets a job in a nightclub as a waiter.
Locomotive

2013

Locomotive

2013
A former straight-edge musician tries to reconnect with a former love interest, a groupie for the band he broke up.
Sons of the Pioneers

1942

Sons of the Pioneers

1942
A singing entomologist (Roy Rogers) acts meek to help a juggling sheriff (George "Gabby" Hayes) solve ranch raids.
Sioux City Sue

1946

Sioux City Sue

1946
A Hollywood scout averts disaster for a singing cowboy she has misled.
Follow Your Heart

1936

Follow Your Heart

1936
An eccentric musical family is kept in order by a talented daughter with modest ambitions.
Hollywood Musical!

2015

Hollywood Musical!

2015
A group of 40-somethings in Hollywood juggle their frustration with the movie business and upheaval in their personal lives. They also burst into song.
Sometimes the Stars

2010

Sometimes the Stars

2010
A lost girl's journey through a surreal landscape, and her yearning to make a connection in this distant yet strangely familiar world.
Clear Blue Tuesday

2010

Clear Blue Tuesday

2010
Indie-rock musical from director Elizabeth Lucas that tells the stories of 11 people living and working in post-9/11 New York City with a cast of real-life performers.
Straight Outta Puerto Rico: Reggaeton’s Rough Road to Glory

2008

Straight Outta Puerto Rico: Reggaeton’s Rough Road to Glory

2008
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Explore the burgeoning Reggaeton music scene going back to its roots in Jamaican Reggae and Latin American Soca rhythms. Take an in-depth look at the increasingly popular reggaeton style of music by revisiting its reggae and Latin American soca roots in this documentary.
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

2012

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

2012
This films takes you to the very heart of War. With the help of immaculately researched archival performance and interview footage. War is here deconstructed and analysed by a dedicated team of critics and insiders. Expert insight include those of Chas De Whalley; A&R man through U2's early years, plus with the unparalleled knowledge of Mick Wall and BP Fallon; two veterans cum journalists cum music authors with a pedigree in the industry second to none. All these elements come together to make this the truly comprehensive review of one of U2's greatest albums.
Strange Fruit

2002

Strange Fruit

2002
In 1937, after seeing a photo depicting the lynching of a black man in the south, Bronx-born high school teacher Abel Meeropol wrote a poem entitled "Strange Fruit" that begins with the words: "Southern trees bear a strange fruit / Blood on the leaves and blood at the root." He set the poem to music and a few years later convinced Billy holiday to record it in a legendary heartbreaking performance. Intertwining jazz genealogy, biography, performance footage, and the history of lynching, director Joel Katz fashions a fascinating discovery of the lost story behind a true American classic. Written by Excerpted from Coolidge Corner Theatre Program Update
6ft Hick - Notes From The Underground

2010

6ft Hick - Notes From The Underground

2010
'6ft Hick: Notes From The Underground' is a behind-the-scenes music documentary that reveals the messy, all-too human face of the low-budget music scene in stark contrast to the perceived glamour of an internationally touring rock band.
The Who: Live in Texas '75

2012

The Who: Live in Texas '75

2012
The Who perform a live set at The Summit, Houston, Texas on 20 November 1975. Probably the best 'official' bootleg ever. All the classics including Substitute, I Can't Explain, My Generation & Won't Get Fooled Again.
The Hard Part Begins

1973

The Hard Part Begins

1973
The ups and downs in the life of a country-western singer.
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets

2007

Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets

2007
Metallica put thrash metal on the map with the aggression and exuberance of their epic album MASTERS OF PUPPETS Rock Milestones - Metallica's Master of Puppets DVD. This unauthorized documentary offers a critical review of the 1986 masterpiece through rare live-performance clips and interviews with leading rock critics and journalists.
From Nothing, Something: A Documentary on the Creative Process

2012

From Nothing, Something: A Documentary on the Creative Process

2012
Everyone has ideas. But what where do they come from? And what ensures they keep coming? How do you sort the genius ideas from the useless ones? Why invest all this hope and energy into making things in the first place? From Nothing, Something profiles creative thinkers across a variety of disciplines and finds common methods, habits, mindsets and neuroses that help bring breakthrough ideas into being. This is a thoughtful, intimate, often funny look at the creative process—straight from the brains of some of our culture's most accomplished and inspiring talents.
The Dirty 3rd

1999

The Dirty 3rd

1999
Houston, TX, hip-hop crew Wreckshop Family are the subject of this documentary about the uphill struggle to succeed in the cutthroat world of the music industry. Dirty 3rd: The Movie follows Wreckshop Family as they struggle to leave the street life behind and make a name for themselves, releasing their own material on their own label.
Maroon 5: Live at Casino de Paris

2011

Maroon 5: Live at Casino de Paris

2011
Adam Levine and Maroon 5 perform their hits including "She Will Be Loved", "This Love" and "Harder To Breathe" live at the Casino de Paris in 2011.