Brazilian concert guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima plays his favorite composers' solo works in a memorable evening of music running the gamut from Claude Debussy to W.C. Handy. Selections include "Odeon" by Ernesto Nazareth; "I Got Rhythm" by George Gershwin; "Las Abejas" by Augustin Barrios; "Adios" by Enric Madriguera; "Sambolero" by Luiz Bonfa; "Two Ladies: One Old, One New" by Bobby Scott; and "Sons de Carrilhoes" by Joao Pernambuco.
Rimsky-Korsakov's masterpiece "Scheherazade" accompanies breathtaking photography of the exotic locales that inspired it, making this the ideal relaxation video experience. The Naxos Musical Journey cameras take viewers through the wonders of Asia and the Orient, visiting magnificent mosques and palaces, and exploring the surrounding desert terrain. The Czecho-Slovak Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Ondreg Lenard) performs the music.
Comics on stage and off in New York City, the capital of comedy.
America's national pastime is chronicled in this collection. "The Early Years" highlights baseball legends Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Stan Musial, while "The Fabulous Fifties" covers some of the sport's greatest players, including Yogi Berra, Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays. "The Modern Era" profiles amazing hitters and pitchers Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Reggie Jackson and Nolan Ryan.
Reggae recording artists Sizzla and Capleton raise the roof and the collective conscious with songs of social justice in this 2000 concert filmed live at Winters Park in Kitson Town, Jamaica. Mixing reggae and dancehall, Sizzla and Capleton inspire the crowd with their Rastafari message of oneness and cultural pride and songs of anti-oppression and poverty. This high-energy concert is sure to bring reggae lovers to their feet.
Buckle up and take a ride on the wild side with this jaw-dropping collection of high-speed pursuits, hair-raising shootouts and stupid crook mishaps compiled from the vaults of real-life police video files. The outrageous footage features some of the most shocking real-life action you'll ever see, with incidents ranging from a caught-on-tape carjacking to the exploits of a genuine dirty cop.
A diverse line-up of chart-topping urban artists roll out a subtler, stripped-down version of their music in this compilation of performances from "MTV Unplugged," a long-running acoustical concert series first launched in the late 1980s. Tracks include "People Everyday" by Arrested Development, "Ring, Ring, Ring" by De La Soul, "Motown Philly" by Boyz II Men, "Real Love" by Mary J. Blige and "Is It Good to You" by Heavy D.
A documentary about the miners' strike in Kiruna, Sweden, 1969.
Film starring Vijayshanti, Charan Raj and Giribabu
All the sights and sounds that have made Lionel Trains an American icon. See our narrator Jeff in the cab of a Santa Fe F3 as it glides down the track. You'll also meet Lenny the Lion, the first animated character ever in a toy train video. Great fun starring Lionel trains, funny toy train bloopers, educational segments, and new songs by James Coffey.
Glasgow, May bank holiday Friday. After closing a big deal, young London businessman Charlie Grant puts his credit cards, and his briefcase in the trunk of his car. In celebration he gets wildly drunk. In the morning, he wakes up on a girl's sofa, then discovers that his car has been towed away to the city pound.
An early meditation on the relationship between celebrity presence and audience response, which belongs to a trilogy of three short films (the other two, also accessible via Vimeo, zoom in on Clint Eastwood and Jack Nicholson). According to Nicholas Bourriaud,“The storyline and the contextual backdrop of the original feature film vanish along with the secondary actors, all now relegated to the mute realm of the proverbial cutting room floor. The result is an unusually direct and somewhat violent relationship between the secluded actor and the viewer, who is granted an almost obscene access to the star. Composed of a series of film clips isolated and chronologically strung together, the new films crudely distill every grunt and murmur of the designated star.”
Low-budget docudrama about rap music in the year 2000.
Documenting the UK Punk Rock scene just prior to the turn of the new century. Never fully finished, it is a compilation of footage from around the UK at the end of the 90's, including a street party outside the Sex Pistols reunion gig.
A former keyboardist with British rock groups the Small Faces and the Faces, Ian McLagan presents a rousing set of music, including songs like "Can't Be Still," "I Will Follow," "You're So Rude," "You're My Girl," "Big Love" and "Hope Street." Recorded live for broadcast on German television, this energetic performance finds McLagan jamming with his Bump Band, a talented group of road-tested musicians.
Committing a crime and bungling the job out of sheer stupidity does have its positive side: Brainless criminals and their half-baked schemes give the precious gift of laughter to a world in need of a good giggle. This program reveals a variety of dim-witted criminals and features testimonials from law officers, real footage and reenactments of some of the stupidest criminals in the United States trying to perpetrate ill-planned crimes.
Known for delivering blues-infused rock with an American soul, the British band Foghat topped 1970s charts with classic hits such as "Slow Ride," "Stone Blue," "Sweet Home Chicago" and "I Just Want to Make Love to You." This 1999 performance, filmed live during front man Dave Peverett's final tour before his premature death in 2000, also includes rare interviews with band members and backstage footage.
Blair Witch project meets a drag sensibility.
Theater play "L'école des maris" played by the "Comédie française" in 2000.
Mr. Masekela, after a self-imposed 30-year exile, returned to his native South Africa to play a series of sold-out concerts. This concert film was made during his concerts at Johannesburg's Standard Bank Arena and captures an emotionally intense and joyous performance from Mr. Masekela and his band.
