From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.
As Tobias, a young director, supposes that his girl-friend Ellen had an affair with his brother Markus, front man of "Hansen", one year ago, he decides to shoot a documentary about the band's next tour. When Ellen joins the project, everybody's emotions boil over, although they are observed all the time.
A ruthless real estate agent discovers a passion for piano and auditions with help from a young virtuoso, but the pressures of his corrupt career threaten to derail his musical aspirations.
Despite being on his uppers, George is still prepared to pawn his beloved banjo in order to help his girlfriend save her niece from the orphanage. Help seems to be at hand when George is left a fortune by his old auntie, but unfortunately his inheritance is hidden inside a chair which has already been auctioned off! Can George and his chums track down his rightful due before his grasping solicitor (Alastair Sim, in an early film appearance) snatches the lot? It's hard to say, but he still finds time to perform both the title song and the classic 'When I'm Cleaning Windows'.
Documentary dialogue with young women in Algiers on their experience of independence shortly after their country's independence.
With “Totally Crazy”, the glamor, daring, and impertinence that are the very DNA of Crazy Horse Paris are showcased into a different, more immersive format. The driving desire of this show it to invite the audience to experience fabulous moments of complicity and sharing around iconic acts that have contributed to the Crazy Horse Paris legend.
A documentary short catching up with John Halsey a.k.a. Barry Wom of The Rutles
Bob Harris presents a concert by the southern rockers, recorded in Shepherd's Bush, London for Old Grey Whistle Test on November 11th, 1975.
T in the Park 2009 was the sixteenth T in the Park festival to take place since 1994. It took place on the weekend of Friday 10th July, Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July at Balado, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Kings of Leon, Snow Patrol, Blur and The Killers headlined, meaning that the 2009 was the first time the festival had seen four headliners.
Country music legend and American icon Willie Nelson is joined on stage by some of the biggest names in music for a once-in-a-lifetime concert event to celebrate his 70th birthday.
Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont below. She goes upstairs to complain and the two are immediately attracted to each other. Complications arise when Dale mistakes Jerry for Horace.
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
France Gall - Bercy 93
Live at Stellar Ball (Tokyo) 11-13 Oct. 2014
A unique behind-the-scenes access to NASA’s ambitious mission to launch the James Webb Space Telescope, following a team of engineers and scientists as they take the next giant leap in our quest to understand the universe.
A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany after settling there in 1973.
Jazz keyboardist George Duke is joined by a host of accomplished musicians for this 1983 concert event at Tokyo's Shibuya Public Hall. Combining the sounds of jazz, funk, and dance music, the all-star band jams to "Sweet Baby," "I Want You for Myself," "Love Reborn," "Mouth Grooves," "Dukes Shuffle," and many others. Band members include Steve Ferrone, Louis Johnson, Paul Jackson Jr., Robert Brookins, Lynn Davis, and Marci Levy.
Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.
Young Tina has a big dream, she wants to become a successful pop singer. That's why she tries her luck in the music show 'Formel Eins'. There she meets all kinds of stars like Falco, Meat Loaf, Die Toten Hosen and Pia Zadora and of course the presenter Ingolf Lück. The result is a colorful mix-up and the question arises as to whether Tina can make her dream come true.