Deep Blues (1991), Marat/Sade (1967), Circo (2010), Home of the Brave (1986), This So-Called Disaster (2003), The King of Masks (1996), The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1981), We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Performance movies.
Storyline: While some successful blues acts sell out arenas and tour around the world, many of the best blues artists remain relatively unknown, playing in small clubs or, in some cases, just in their own yards. Filmmaker Robert Mugge and music scholar Robert Palmer take an enthusiastic look at these lesser-known blues artists, showcasing incredible music from talented players who have never been signed to major labels and generally have not received the recognition they have deserved.
Plot Keywords: filmmaker, musician, critic, bluesman, fascinating, spirited, america ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: The Marquis de Sade (Patrick Magee) directs the patients of Charenton mental hospital in a play about the life of Jean-Paul Marat (Ian Richardson).
Plot Keywords: crazy person, writer, mental patient, director, marquis de sade, disturbing, emotional ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Throughout the world, the circus is an old-fashioned form of entertainment that's slowly fading away, and in Mexico, the situation is no different. The Ponces, captained by lead manager and ringmaster Tino, struggle to bring in the crowds and keep their generations-old family business going strong. Compounding this challenge is a weakened economy, particularly in the rural areas where the Ponces pitch their big tent. The soundtrack is enlivened by the music of country-rock band Calexico.
Plot Keywords: ringmaster, acrobat, circus performer, fascinating, gritty, emotional, offbeat ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Eccentric performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson directs this documentary about her multimedia theatrical presentation, which was filmed live at the Park Theatre in New Jersey. Her offbeat performance is a mixture of song, poetry, film and whimsy and includes guest performances by author William S. Burroughs and Adrian Belew on guitar. The show includes the songs "Excellent Birds," "Smoke Rings," "Language Is a Virus" and "Talk Normal."
Plot Keywords: william s. burroughs, drummer, pianist, guitarist, author, offbeat, engaging ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: In this documentary, filmmaker Michael Almereyda chronicles the San Francisco production of "The Late Henry Moss," a play written and directed by noted scribe Sam Shepard. The film explores Shepard's artistic inspirations as well as his working relationships with the play's cast, which includes stars such as Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson, Cheech Marin and Nick Nolte. Much of the film is devoted to a detailed examination of the work that goes into readying a play for opening night.
Plot Keywords: playwright, sean penn, woody harrelson, calm, moving, fascinating, san francisco ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Having no heir to carry on his art, an aging Chinese street performer (Zhu Xu) buys a child (Zhou Renying) on the black market.
Plot Keywords: orphan, street performer, singer, acrobat, tender, bleak, engaging ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Footage from two benefits includes skits, Eric Clapton, Sting, Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Pete Townshend.
Plot Keywords: actor, comedian, rock star, eric clapton, sting, hysterical, heartwarming ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Through interviews and archival footage, director Tim Irwin documents the history of the influential 1980s punk band the Minutemen. Surviving band members Mike Watt and George Hurley provide a firsthand look into the band's world, from their start in San Pedro to the 1985 death of D. Boon, the band's co-founding member. Numerous musicians, including Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, offer insight into the Minutemen's importance to the punk scene.
Plot Keywords: punk rocker, musician, fan, bassist, gripping, engaging, san pedro, calif. ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: American dance pioneer Anna Halprin helped redefine modern art through her belief in her medium's power to heal and teach.
Plot Keywords: american, pioneer, medium, spirited, united states, stage, art ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Filmmaker Martin Scorsese traces Bob Dylan's evolution from folk troubadour to iconic rock star. Live concert footage and press conferences from the 1960s and a new interview with Dylan are used to draw a portrait of the legendary singer-songwriter.
Plot Keywords: musician, girlfriend, allen ginsberg, gutsy, passionate, new york city, concert stage ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Filmmaker Susan Ofteringer profiles German model, cult figure and heroin addict Nico, nee Christa Paffgen.
Plot Keywords: musician, artist, filmmaker, actress, model, brooding, creative ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: One chilly night, on a Paris bridge, a girl leans out over the Seine with tears in her eyes, contemplating the icy waters below. Suddenly, a stranger with a penetrating gaze emerges out of the darkness, a man who will change her life. It is Gabor, a once brilliant but now fading performer in need of a partner. He has set his sights on this luckless but oddly alluring Adele, a girl with nowhere to go who is shifting nervously on the edge of a decision.
Plot Keywords: young woman, performance artist, stranger, groom, love interest, sultry, disheartening ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: In the small Norwegian fishing village of Berlevåg, north of the Arctic Circle, some local men have discovered the joy of song thanks to their participation in the town's choir. These unlikely real-life crooners -- consisting of fishermen and factory workers -- get their big break when they're asked to perform in the depressed Russian city of Murmansk. But the trip there is fraught with infighting, which may ruin the group's opportunity at the big time before anyone sings a note.
Plot Keywords: singer, fisherman, factory worker, audience, charming, engaging, heartwarming ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Filmed on the stage of London's Covent Garden. Includes extracts from Swan lake, Ondine & The Firebird.
Plot Keywords: ballerina, dancer, prince, mermaid, bird, partner, emotional ...
Movie Details Click Here!Storyline: Documentary about the Royal Ballet. Includes selections from "Les Sylphides" and "The Sleeping Beauty".
Plot Keywords: rudolf nureyev, ballerina, partner, poet, charming, spectacular, theater ...
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