"It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who in 1939 set up Blue Note Records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins. Blue Note, the most successful movie ever made about jazz, is a testimony to the passion and vision of these two men and certainly swings like the propulsive sounds that made their label so famous.
Explore the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label. Since 1939, Blue Note artists have been encouraged to push creative boundaries in search of uncompromising expressions. Through current recording sessions, rare archive and conversations with iconic Blue Note artists, the film reveals an intimate perspective of a legacy that continues to be vital in today’s political climate.
A documentary about the legendary jazz label Blue Note Records and its German founders Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff. As jews they had to flee Germany and the Hitler regime in the late 1930s. In New York they wrote music history with their record label Blue Note Records.
Filmed at the Point Theatre in Dublin 'Lord of the Dance' takes Irish dancing to spectacular new heights. Orchestrated and conducted by Anne Dudley, inspiring original music by Ronan Hardiman and exhilarating dance starring the sensational Michael Flatley with supporting characters Bernadette Flynn, Daire Nolan, Gillian Norris, Helen Egan and Anne Buckley - Lord of the Dance is a rare and magical experience. Michael Flatley takes to the stage in a stunning Celtic dance spectacular which re-tells Irish folk legend in a dazzling and updated style. Join us when time stood still and Erin was goddess of all... The stories had all been written and everyone knew their parts. But the ancient clans, sitting in their stone circles, heard mumblings and the spirits dream was troubled. A new dark power had emerged to challenge the Lord of the Dance.
live-action adaptation
A rap group heads to Atlanta to participate in Atlanta's revived Freaknik festival.
A colour anamorphic musical look at London's Heathrow airport over 24-hours in November 1971. The subject was shot entirely at Heathrow airport without recording any direct sound. LHR's many layered tracks were all compiled, recorded and laid in post-production.
When Spanish record producers express interest in Cuban musicians Ruy and Tito, the longtime friends are faced with the prospect of leaving their loved ones behind. After years of hoping and dreaming, they've finally earned the opportunity to bring their music to the rest of the world. But are the emotional trade-offs worth it in the end?
Burning - Vivo y Salvaje
The magazine film of the album 'Indigo'.
One day in June 2003, thousands of people came to the Waldbühne Park to spend the night with Gershwin, the composer of Porgy and Bess, the super energised Seiji Ozawa conducting the venerable Berliner Philharmoniker and the famous Marcus Roberts jazz trio.
Short film by Christian Sparkes. Disturbing and poignant story that dives deep into the unconscious side of pain, grief and love.
Otsuka Ai "LOVE IS BORN" ~7th Anniversary 2010~ is the twelveth concert video released by Otsuka Ai. It contains footage from her annual "Love Is Born" concert held at the Yokohama Red Brick Park Outdoor Stage. Tracklist 1. Ai (愛) 2. Is 3. Zokkondition (ゾッ婚ディション) 4. Hanikami Jane (ハニカミジェーン) 5. Action 10.5 (アクション10.5) 6. Always Together 7. Momo no Hanabira (桃の花びら) 8. Neko ni Fuusen (ネコに風船) 9. Kingyo Hanabi (金魚花火) 10.LOVE LETTER 11.Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真) 12.Planetarium (プラネタリウム) 13.Birthday Song 14.Rocket Sneaker (ロケットスニーカー) 15.Sakuranbo (さくらんぼ) 16.Mirai Taxi (未来タクシー) 17.LUCKY☆STAR (Encore) 18.Ticket (チケット) 19.CHU-LIP 20.I ♥ ××× (Title in Chinese) 1. 愛 2. Is 3. 想婚頭 4. 害羞的珍 5. Action 10.5 6. Always Together 7. 桃花花瓣 8. 貓與氣球 9. 金魚花火 10. LOVE LETTER 11. 戀愛寫真 12. 星象儀 13. Birthday Song 14. 火箭帆布鞋 15. 櫻桃 16. 未來計程車 17. LUCKY☆STAR 18. 車票 19. CHU-LIP 親親鬱金香 20. I ♥ ×××
NANA MIZUKI LIVE GRACE 2011 ―ORCHESTRA― is Mizuki Nana's thirteenth concert DVD and eightteenth overall video release. DVD & BR containing the NANA MIZUKI LIVE GRACE 2011 ―ORCHESTRA―, held at Yokohama Arena in January 2011 and the Nana Mizuki performance in HIBARY 7 Days. The DVD top the chart at 3 in general and 2 in musical chart. The Bluray version top the Bluray chart at 1.
A collection of the bands music videos from 1992 – 2003
A collection of the bands live performances
It Stinks Of Eyes Around Here is a Ginger Wildheart & friends acoustic tour documentary DVD. Shot during the Summer of 2011, the film is an entertaining 50 minute bootleg style look into the bands acoustic tour, both on and off stage – packed with interviews, behind-the-scenes tom foolery, songs, characters and highlights from the van journeys with the acoustic band; featuring Ginger Wildheart, ‘Random’ Jon Poole (The Wildhearts/Cardiacs), Jase Edwards (Wolfsbane), Chris Catalyst(Eureka Machines/The Sisters Of Mercy), Willie Dowling & John Steel (Jackdaw4) and Dunc (Tour guitar tech).
An extended dream sequence presents a biblical allegory about the creation, downfall and rebirth of humanity, told through a series of surrealistic vignettes and musical numbers.
Mitzi Gaynor in a song and dance hour with an all-male, star-studded ensemble featuring her main guests Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie) and Jack Albertson (Chico and the Man), plus 28 celebrities as her "Million Dollar Chorus." Songs performed include: "I Got the Music in Me," "The Most Beautiful Guy in the World," and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life."
Far from being a film about life in the gangs of Medellín, El Bolero de Rubén is a tragedy set to the rhythm of boleros where Marta, after fifteen years of waiting for her boyfriend to get out of jail, is consumed by the walls of her half-finished house; at the same time, her dream of becoming a singer takes her through imaginary places that reflect her frustration, rage and fear. Based on the homonymous play.