During the first worldwide flush of Beatlemania in 1964, United Artists wanted to ship out a movie with The Beatles before their vogue was over. Working within a tight $500,000 budget, director Richard Lester turned out A Hard Day's Night in a fast 6 1/2 weeks; the picture was in the theatres three months after shooting commenced. Using a variety ...
Martin Scorsese's documentary of the 1976 final performance of the legendary Sixties rock group The Band is at once a show featuring some of the greatest rock performers of their generation and a bittersweet look back at an era that was just beginning to fade. As Scorsese guides the group through interview segments discussing their 15 years ...
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr plays a prehistoric, social outcast who, along with other misfits, forms his own tribe and finds various comic adventures. This spoof is mostly without dialogue besides the expected neanthropic grunt. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
Less a movie than a purposely crude series of musical vignettes and inside jokes for die-hard fans, Frank Zappa informs viewers in the opening scene that "Touring can make you crazy, ladies and gentlemen, and that is what 200 Motels is all about." The rest of the plot-less production is filled with more self-reflexive reminders, as the close-up ...
Directed by Michael Drumm and presented by Image Entertainment, Ringo Starr: The Best of Ringo Starr and His All Star Band So Far compiles concert footage from four performances by the former Beatle and his famous friends. Featuring an introduction by Paul McCartney, the program also includes musical appearances by Dr. John, Levon Helm, Peter ...
Mae West (1892-1980) was perhaps the original comic sex goddess of American cinema. Originally a vaudeville performer, she became a national sensation following her 1926 Broadway show Sex, which she wrote, produced, directed and starred in. She continued to outrage the sensibilities of her time on Broadway before coming to Hollywood and doing the ...
Taken from the television series "Shining Time Station," this holiday special tells the story of an unusual passenger, Mr. Nicholas, as he passes through the station shortly before Christmas. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
This zany British comedy finds a homeless hobo (Ringo Starr) being adopted by the world's richest man, Sir Guy Grand (Peter Sellers). Setting sail on the luxury liner The Magic Christian, Sir Grand tests the limit of human avarice. With money to motivate the greedy, Laurence Harvey combines his Hamlet soliloquy with a striptease. A vile cesspool ...
Having written the music and screenplay for this film, Paul McCartney also plays himself in the leading role. When the sole copy of McCartney's latest album is misplaced, he must discover its whereabouts in less than 24 hours or else risk losing his recording company to the lowlife Mr. Rath (John Bennett). McCartney performs three new songs, along ...
Long before Grease was even thought of, the British came out with That'll Be The Day, the story of a young man (David Essex) growing up in the dreary working-class world of Britain who comes of age and finds his proper outlet in the first outgrowths of the rock-and-roll world in Britain. This film and its accompanying album were extremely ...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band (Sheila E., Richard Marx, Hamish Stuart, Edgar Winter, Rod Argent and Billy Squier) headline this performance film, mounted and shot in 2006. Selections include: "Yellow Submarine," "I Wanna Be Your Man," "She's Not There" and many others. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Ringo Starr and the Roundheads light up the Genessee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois for this PBS Soundstage special. Featuring special appearances from artists such as Colin Hay (Men at Work), Ringo's high-energy set includes hits from throughout his career, including "Octopus's Garden," "Yellow Submarine," "Photograph," and "Act Naturally". ~ All ...
Released to coincide with the 45th anniversary of The Beatles' signing with EMI, this documentary tells the complete story of what many music fans consider to be the greatest rock and roll group of all times. From their early days as The Quarrymen to their later inception as the Fab Four, the history of The Beatles is traced through interviews, ...
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