Engenhos e Usinas

A cinematographic interpretation of a Casimiro de Abreu poem.

A morning in the farm shown with a beautiful musical background.

A Velha a Fiar illustrates a Brazilian folk song in which a being or entity is always predating another being, but is in its turn predated by some other animal, until the circle closes. It begins like this: an old woman is quietly weaving and a fly disturbs her; a spider eats the fly; a mouse eats the spider; a cat chases the mouse and so on...

The popular song Chuá Chuá, illustrated with scenes of rural life. Girl observes in window. A fountain drains water. A flower. The cattle grazing. River waters. Man seen from window of wattle and daub house. Girl hangs cage with bird. Man walks towards the gate. Ducks in river drink water. The popular song A Casinha Pequenina, illustrated with scenes from rural life. Hut surrounded by banana trees and a coconut tree. Children walk hand in hand, sit on the riverbank. Birds in cages. Again the little house and the vegetation that surrounds it, especially the coconut tree.

A cowboy uses songs to tame and gather his animals.

Musical rhythms inspired by work activities. Between 1974 and 1976, Leon Hirszman held three documentaries produced by the MEC about the songs of the rural workers in northeastern Brazil. In the trilogy, there is the documentation of the work songs of sugar cane, in Feira de Santana, the growers of cocoa, in Itabuna, and team workers in Chã Preta.

A visual interpretation of Brazilian popular songs "Azulão" and "Pinhal".

It’s Carnival in Rio. A young man wanders through the streets of the city and the remains of the huge cardboard parade floats. Driven by grief over the bankruptcy of his samba school, he’s also haunted by memories of his dead father and a lost love. An impressive cinematic experiment composed of fragments of the present and the past, developed as part cinema, part art installation in the tropical setting of Rio.

Definitive overview of one of the greatest pop-rock acts ever, including expert analysis of their back catalogue by a host of music critics and journalists. Archival footage and interviews with the band--as well as prominent music industry figures--offer up further insight into Queen’s incredible success story.

One of the biggest musical legends in pop music today, Elton John performs one of his most memorable concerts ever at the world famous Madison Square Garden in New York City. This stunningly visual concert special was filmed over two nights in October 2000, and Elton and his band play some of his greatest hits from over four decades, including "Your Song", "Crocodile Rock", "Candle In The Wind" and "Rocket Man". Elton also invites some special guests to share the microphone on stage with him, among them Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Kiki Dee, Mary J. Blige and Anastacia. You've never seen Elton like this before... a "must see" and a "must have" for any true Elton fan.

The "Private Dancer Tour" was the fifth concert tour by Tina Turner. The two March 1985 shows at Birmingham, England's NEC Arena were filmed and released as Tina Live Private Dancer Tour. It featured special guests Bryan Adams and David Bowie.

A collection of Kylie Minogue music videos. Also contains Minogue's performance at the 2002 BRIT Awards of "Can't Get Blue Monday Out of My Head"; a mix of her song "Can Get You Out of My Head" and "Blue Monday" by New Order.

Footage recorded live in Dortmund, Germany on their 1999/2000 Nightlife Tour.

'Live from London' was filmed over two nights in April 2004 at London's Wembley Arena, during Duran Duran's first global tour since the reunion of the band's original five members: Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor. Tracklisting: (Reach Up for the) Sunrise, Hungry Like the Wolf, Is There Something I Should Know?, Union of the Snake, Come Undone, A View to a Kill, What Happens Tomorrow, The Chauffeur, Planet Earth, I Don't Want Your Love, New Religion, Ordinary World, Night Boat, Save a Prayer, Notorious, The Reflex, Careless Memories, The Wild Boys, Girls On Film, Rio.

Now that we're more than two decades into the era in which pop artists' music videos are at least as important as the music itself (if not more so), it's easy to forget just how innovative and interesting the videos turned out by Eurythmics throughout the '80s were--at least until you take this 21-song anthology for a spin. Track Listing: 1. Sweet Dreams 2. Love Is a Stranger 3. Who's That Girl? 4. Right by Your Side 5. Here Comes the Rain Again 6. Sex Crime (1984) 7. Julia 8. Would I Lie to You? 9. There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) 10. Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves 11. It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) 12. When Tomorrow Comes 13. Thorn in My Side 14. Miracle of Love 15. Missionary Man 16. Beethoven (I Love to Listen To) 17. I Need a Man 18. You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart 19. Don't Ask Me Why 20. The King & Queen of America 21. Angel

Manchester United Football Club started life as Newton Heath, a team founded by workers from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1878. Recounting the history of Manchester United. Honors soon followed and the first of seven First Division titles was won in 1908. With an FA Cup win the following year, and another league title two years later, Manchester United were firmly establishing themselves as a force in English football. The era of great success and tragedy under the inspirational management of Sir Matt Busby and the Busby Babes. Charlton, Best and Law won the European Cup. Sir Alex Ferguson built the team of the nineties that have gone on to win seven premiership titles over the last ten years. Built around home-grown talent and inspirational signings (such as Eric Cantona), United moved into an era of unrivalled success which culminated in the remarkable treble of 1999. Further championships followed in both 2000 and 2001.

In 1916, while Europe was in the middle of First World War and Spain was enjoying the advantages of being a neutral country, eroticism was called voluptuousness and Senator Duke of Daroca, despite his ancient lineage, fell completely in love with a famous cabaret singer, Rosario "La Criollita", which was a scandal. At that time, it was doubted that decent women had legs - But this mystery was resolved a decade later, when the roaring twenties arrived and, with them, the sensual Lupe Cardoso

A documentary about the first series of Red Dwarf (1988).

A documentary about the second series of Red Dwarf (1988).

A documentary about the third series of Red Dwarf (1989).