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1776- DIRECTOR'S CUT
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The hit Broadway musical about the efforts of the Founding Fathers to have the Declaration of Independence ratified is brought to the screen. An ambitious attempt to revive the fading movie musical form, with admirably accurate (although highly idealized) history. With William Daniels as John Adams, Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin, and Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson. Peter Hunt---USA---1972---141 mins.
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2 TURNTABLES AND A MICROPHONE
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This small-scale documentary looks back at the life and tragic death of Jam Master Jay, DJ of the groundbreaking hip-hop crew, Run DMC. Gunned down in 2002, his unsolved murder prompted this illuminating film, which features commentary by those close to the case and those close to Jay, including Russell Simmons.
Guy Logan---USA---2009---88 mins.
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20 YEARS AFTER: WOODSTOCK REUN
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Acid guru Timothy Leary is the guide to the sights, sounds and music of the Woodstock era in this special which reunites many performers from the legendary concert. Featured performers include The Chambers Brothers, Iron Butterfly, Spencer Davis, Melanie, Canned Heat, Leon Russell and Edgar Winter, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Electric Flag, Mark Farner, It's a Beautiful Day, Country Joe McDonald, Humble Pie and Buddy Miles. 147 mins.
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200 MOTELS (FRANK ZAPPA)
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Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention get inventive in this free-for-all film that features Ringo Starr as Frank's twin. Theodore Bikel wears an impressive uniform, and an animated featurette on proper dental hygiene is presented along with lots of music and bizarre humor. Made for those who haven't got the money for drugs but can afford to rent a movie.
Frank Zappa/Tony Palmer---USA---1971---98 mins.
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20TH CENTURY MUSIC FOR 2 PIANO
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Four groundbreaking and influential works by some of the 20th century's greatest composers are performed superbly by pianists Joseph and Anthony Paratore. Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F, and Charles Ives' Three Quarter Tone Pieces are skillfully played by these master musicians. 75
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24: EDITING PROCESS
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This behind-the-scenes program takes an in-depth look at the editorial process for the hit FOX show 24. Script supervisor Anne Melville, editor Scott Powell, and director Jon Cassar discuss their methods for lending the series its distinctive editorial look. Also features contributions from actors Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, and more. 30 mins.
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3 BY MARTHA GRAHAM
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Features three original dances choreographed by and starring Martha Graham: Cortege of Eagles (1965), Seraphic Dialogue (1965) and Acrobat s of God (1969). One of the giants of American dance, Graham is the subject of a new biography and the inspiration to her company's triumphant return to Broadway. Originally aired on television, this program has been remastered for home video. "Extraordinary" (New York Times). USA, 87 mins.
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365 NIGHTS IN HOLLYWOOD
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One of Alice Faye's earliest films, this musical comedy features the star in Jean Harlow mode, starring as an aspiring actress mixed up with bumbling schemers, an alcoholic director and other assorted Tinsel Town oddballs. With Frank Mitchell, Jack Durant and James Dunn. Faye's role was originally slated for Lillian Harvey. George Marshall---USA---1934---74 mins.
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5 CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SOUL
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An intimate conversation with eight soul, r&b, funk and rap artists about the state of the music industry and their relationship to the ideas, history and business behind the music. Includes Teddy Pendergrass, ?uestlove, Jaguar Wright, Fertile Ground, George Clinton, Julie Dexter, Olu Butterfly Woods and Scott Andrews-Dunn---USA---2003---63 mins.
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5 FILMS ABOUT CHRISTO & JEANNE
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Five films that chronicle the 30-year collaboration between grand, large-scale environmental artists Christo Javacheff and his wife Jeanne-Claude and renowned documentary filmmakers, the Maysles brothers. Includes Christo's Valley Curtain (1974, 28 mins.), an Academy Award-nominated look at the construction of Christo's Valley curtain in Rifle Gap, Colorado; Running Fence (1978, 58 mins.), which depicts Christo's struggle to build a 24-mile fence of white fabric over the hills of California disappearing into the Pacific; Islands (1986, 57 mins.), documenting the creatation of 11 scrub-pine islands surrounded by 6.5 million square feet of bright pink fabric in the waters of Biscayne Bay, Florida; Christo in Paris (1990, 58 mins.), which tracks Christo's escape from Bulgaria, his early years as a struggling artist, his romance with Jeanne-Claude and the fulfillment of a ten-year obsession begun in 1975: the wrapping of the Pont Neuf; and Umbrellas (1995, 81 mins.), which follows the erection of more than 3,100 20-foot-high umbrellas along stretches of valleys in Japan and California to stunning effect for a two-week period in 1991. Includes Albert Maysles/David Maysles/Ellen Hovde/Charlotte Zwerin/Henry Corra/Susan Froemke/Deborah Dickson---USA---1974-1995---282 mins.
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50 CENT: REFUSE TO DIE
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An unauthorized film biography of the hip-hop superstar who rose from notorious beginnings to become one of the most commercially successful rappers of the decade. From dealing drugs on the streets of Jamaica, Queens to a partnership with Eminem and Dr. Dre, the hip-hop star's life is illustrated in pounding beats and gritty images. 117 mins.
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5TH DIMENSION TRAVELLING SUNSH
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Take a trip back to seventies with the chart-topping 5th Dimension, the musicians behind "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In," "Wedding Bell Blues," and "Up-Up and Away." The Dimension is joined on this 24-song, made-for-TV journey by Dionne Warwick, Merle Haggard and the Carpenters. 1970, 48 mins.
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60S ROCK EXPERIENCE LIVE
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Take a trip back to the era of ringing guitars and paisley shirts with a musical celebration of an unforgettable decade. Recorded in Dover, Delaware in December 2004, this live concert event features special appearances by some of the biggest names of the 1960s, including Roger McGuinn, Procol Harum, Martha Reeves, and others. 135 mins.
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7 YEAR ZIGZAG
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Richard Green (Mullholland Drive) blends poetry, cabaret, and "living animation" to tell the true story of the maverick actor/filmmaker's efforts to get a swing-disco musical made in the late 1970's. Narrated in rhyming verse, Green rails against the 1980 film that appropriated his clever idea (Xanadu) and explains the process he went through to turn his dream into a reality. "The sheer force of imagination that produced its unique mix of visual styles, musical numbers and hipster doggorol is extraordinary, and the film is genuinely, against-all-odds engrossing" (Time Out NY). Richard Green---USA---2003---90 mins.
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77 MILLION PAINTINGS BRIAN ENO
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Although he is perhaps more famous for his musical output, Brian Eno has had a long career as a visual artist with his work exhibited in scores of galleries across the globe for more than 25 years. 77 Million Paintings features an exclusive interview DVD in which Brian Eno discusses his creation of the 77 Million Paintings software, the next evolutionary stage of his exploration into light as an artist's medium, and the aesthetic possibilities of "generative software." The bonus software disc creates a constantly evolving, slowly changing "light painting" on the screen of your computer or TV with a virtually infinite number of variations accompanied by the music of Brian Eno. This deluxe package also includes a 52-page book featuring an extensive essay
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A VISION SHARED
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Some of the most talented performers from the rock, pop, country, blues, R&B, soul, and folk worlds appear in this wonderful tribute to populist musical heroes Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly. Among the highlights: Bob Dylan salutes his idol with "Song to Woody," Bruce Springsteen sings "Vigilante Man" and "I Ain't Got No Home," John Mellencamp offers a version of "Do Re Mi," U2 performs "Jesus Christ," Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie team up for "Alabama Man" and "Union Made," and Little Richard delivers a rousing "Rock Island Line." There are also great numbers from Emmylou Harris, Sweet Honey in the
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AARON SISKIND
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Best remembered for his imaginative photography of two dimensional surfaces, Aaron Siskind left an indelible mark on the art form. This short film surveys his work over a half a century, from his social documents of the 1930s to the increasingly abstract work of later years. Theodore R. Haimes---USA---1999---17 mins.
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ABBEY LINCOLN
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Jazz vocalist Abbey Lincoln performs in this rousing entry in the Great Women Singers of the 20th Century series. Recorded in 1991 at the Promenade Theatre in New York, the appearance represents the beginning of Lincoln's modern renaissance. 60 mins.
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ABBOTT AND COSTELLO COLLECTION
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After gaining notoriety with the classic "Who's On First?" skit, the comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello rose to fame through a series of wacky comedies and a television variety show. This 5-DVD set collects some of Abbott and Costello's finest moments, including highlights from the films Africa Screams and Jack and the Beanstalk; early shorts; appearances on The Colgate Comedy Hour and clips from their own show. 2003, 300 mins.
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ABIDA PARVEEN SINGS SONGS
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A disciple of late Qawwali legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parveen is the only female exponent of devotional ecstatic Sufi mystic poetry and the only woman allowed to sing at the shrines of Sufi saints. This spiritual and uplifting program reveals Parveen's unique gift as she performs in Urdu, Sindhi, Hindi, Punjabi, and Saraiki at the Royal Festival in London, May 2000. 2000
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