This movie is a documentary showing the evolution of a musical style. Fortunately for the viewer, it is also an opportunity to see some of the practitioners of that style in much footage never before released. A must-see for devotees of the style, enlightening and entertaining for others. The effective use of interviews, physical tours of the ...
Saxophone Colossus is a lengthy documentary of the life and work of jazz saxophonist Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins. Clips of Rollins making music alternate with interviews of the subject's friends, relatives and co-workers. Recounted for benefit of fans and casual viewers alike are Rollins' years with Babs Gonzales, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, ...
In this biographical documentary, gospel singer Al Green is profiled in his early days of soul music and then in an interview, he reveals how he became a Pentecostal minister and began singing only gospel. Background information is also provided by interviews with close friends and professional associates, as well as experts who discuss black ...
Robert Mugge, the music history-centered documentarian who brought the world The Gospel According to Al Green, The Return of Ruben Blades, The Last of the Mississippi Jukes and many ( many ) others, helms New Orleans Music in Exile - the first nonfiction film to examine the displacement of Cajun, blues, r&b, jazz and zydeco music acts following ...
Despite the best efforts of well-meaning Christian missionaries and the more sinister behavior of the U.S. government, many elements of the culture of the former Kingdom of Hawaii remain alive and vital even today, and native Hawaiians are making a concerted effort to recover their lost cultural and religious traditions, including important skills ...
Sun Ra stands in front of the camera lens in this documentary wearing a gold Lone Ranger mask, a purple, net-wrapped wig, blue makeup, and outrageous clothes. Undoubtedly convinced that his visual impact would not create the desired notice, he declares that he is heading into outer space (some will think he is there already) and that he is part ...
This colorful documentary of Hawaii captures the natural beauty of the exotic tropical islands. Native dancing and music accompany the ceremonies that have long been of interest to tourist. The roots of Hawaiian native music and its offshore influences from Spanish cowboy music, Christian hymns, and the strains of steel guitar illustrate the ...
In a one-man act sometimes accompanied by music, Gil Scott-Heron sings the blues about apartheid, the treatment of illegal aliens, and the poor neighborhoods that contrast with the "official" Washington, D.C. Touches such as a B-movie starring Ronald Ray Gun and a visit to a wax museum in which some Americans of historical note are melted down by ...
Director Robert Mugge created this documentary about Robert Johnson, one of the most enigmatic pioneers in American music. Created as part of a week-long tribute to the legendary bluesman at Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the film sorts through the numerous myths about Johnson -- most notably that he sold his soul to the devil to become ...
This musical documentary pays loving tribute to bluegrass music. Interspersed amongst the many musical selections is a history of the genre. Also included in the film are brief examinations of international bluegrass musicians from Eastern Europe and Japan who venture to the U.S. to share their versions of the tunes. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie ...
Native Panamanian singer, actor, politician, and lawyer (with a Harvard degree in International Law) Ruben Blades performs, talks, and travels around in this documentary on his triumphant return to Panama City. Alternating between interviews with Blades and segments from his music (with his band Seis del Solar and singer Linda Ronstadt) that ...
In 1970, three folk music fans decided to start a record company to document the old-time and bluegrass music that they loved so much. More than 30 years later, Rounder Records has become America's biggest and most respected roots music label, releasing stand-out recordings of exceptional artists in many different genres: bluegrass, traditional ...
First filmed at the 1983 Reggae Sunsplash Festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica, this musical documentary is likely to keep audiences moving along with the beat of its reggae artists. Among the musicians and groups featured are Rita Marley, Gil Scott-Heron, Gregory Isaacs, and Third World. The stage performances and the scanning of audience reactions ...
Entertainment history. Uses film clips and contemporary interviews to show what Hollywood did during World War II in raising money for the war and entertaining the troops. Shows entertainer Bob Hope and his performing troupe today. Other entertainers include Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, The Andrews Sisters, Jack Benny, Lena Horne, Dinah Shore, ...
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