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Lead Belly: The Man Who Invented Rock & Roll
Lead Belly: The Man Who Invented Rock & Roll offers a vibrant and uplifting journey through the life of a true musical pioneer. Directed by Curt Hahn, this compelling documentary celebrates Lead Belly's achievements, sheds light on his significant contribution to music history, and emphasizes the importance of his story in today's current affairs. As we navigate complex social issues and seek inspiration, Lead Belly's unwavering spirit and enduring legacy remind us of the power of resilience, unity, and the ability of music to bring people together. This full-length feature film pays homage to the remarkable career, perseverance, and lasting impact of the musical genius.
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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Live at Ronnie Scott's
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers were the quintessential "hard bop" ensemble, rooted in the core elements of Swing and Blues. As jazz became more prevalent and expansive, the characteristic "hard bop" of the Messengers became accepted as the global definition for Jazz music. Art Blakey, its eldest and most eloquent exponent was its master. This brilliant performance at Ronnie Scott's in London from February 21st 1985 is testament to this fact.
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Japan Profile from the Sky Part 1: South to North
Mr. Tetsuo Yamaori, Professor (Religious History), National Museum of History and Folklore: It is now possible to see history from above. The Japanese archipelago, seen from 3,000 meters above the ground, stretches from Okinawa through the mainland to Hokkaido. It seems the beautiful coral reefs of the South Island clearly depict the sea route, and the huge mountain massif and wilderness in the northernmost part reflect the depth of climate and culture since the Jomon period in a panoramic view. The mountain surfaces of Takachiho, which forms the home of Japanese mythology, burns red, and Hidemine Fuji is expanding its base with a wild sense of volume. The illusion of a vast ancient city rises, and the old battlefields of the Sengoku period and castle towns of the early modern period pass through a time tunnel and come back to life one after another. Even so, what about the development of precise urban spaces that correspond to the miniaturization of rural areas?
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Survivor - Season One: The Greatest and Most Outrageous Moments
Documentary featuring highlights from the first season on the Survivor television show. Each castaway is featured in the order they were voted off, starting with clips from their auditions to the time they give their final remarks. Additional challenges and certain aspects of island life not shown on the broadcast television version are also featured.
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The Best of Beavis and Butt-Head: Hard Cash
Sometimes, that fat check from Burger World just isn't enough. So Beavis and Butt-Head are out to make a few extra bucks. See the world would be entrepreneurs molest the concept of free enterprise as they invent the butt scratcher, photocopy nickels, drill for oil in the backyard, and sell stuff that's not theirs. Bowing down to the almighty dollar never made less cents.
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Ring of Fire: The Life of Annie Mae Aquash
The series examines the extraordinary life and unravels the decades-old mystery behind the murder of Annie Mae Aquash. A Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, Canada, Annie Mae is a mother, a teacher and a revolutionary who fought for Indigenous rights and whose death went unsolved for almost 30 years, becoming one of Indian Country’s most infamous cases.
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Stars of the Lid Boiler Room NYC Live Show
One of the greatest ambient/drone/post-rock acts of all time in a rare live performance, from within a church: the cult heroes blessed us with this one.
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Dance for a Chicken: The Cajun Mardi Gras
This award-winning film brims over with stunning images of carnival play and a rich soundtrack of hot Cajun music. Cajun filmmaker Pat Mire gives us an inside look at the colorful, rural Cajun Mardi Gras. Every year before Lent begins, processions of masked and costumed revelers, often on horseback, go from house to house gathering ingredients for communal gumbos in communities across rural southwest Louisiana. The often-unruly participants in this ancient tradition play as beggars, fools, and thieves as they raid farmsteads and perform in exchange for charity or, in other words, “dance for a chicken.”
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A Newsreel History of the Third Reich: Vol. 7
This series, 'A Newsreel History of the Third Reich', includes unique footage plundered by Russian Troops in 1945. Compiled as it is from German newsreels which were made under the influence of Goebbels' Ministry of Propaganda, these are by no means accurate histories but allow unique insight into how the period leading up to and including WW2 was presented to the German people. Volume 7 deals with the third part of the year 1941. It covers events on all the German fronts including: Western Front - destroyers and torpedo boats escort German convoys in the English Channel; African Front - Rommel decorates his soldiers; Eastern Front - the battle for Roslaw; Home Front - Hitler & Mussolini inspect the front line troops, Belgian & Danish volunteers are sworn in at Hamburg.
