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Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008), High Fidelity: The Guarneri String Quartet (1989), Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007), Genghis Blues (1999), Rhythm Is It! (2004), Tribute (2001), At the Max (1991) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008)
Director Thomas Grube (RHYTHM IS IT!) and his accomplished film crew accompany the Berlin Philharmonic on a concert tour into six pulsating, dynamic Asian metropolises, juxtaposing centuries-old traditions against the breathtaking speed of Asian modernization. An inspired examination of the cultural clash between western traditions and far-eastern philosophy, between ...Read all
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High Fidelity: The Guarneri String Quartet (1989)
Relationships, rehearsals, performances, hobbies, family life of the members of the Guarneri string quartet
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Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)
A tribute to jazz diva Anita O'Day, completed just weeks before her death in November 2006.
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Genghis Blues (1999)
San Francisco bluesman and composer, Paul Peña makes a musical pilgrimage to the land of Tuva.
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Rhythm Is It! (2004)
RHYTHM IS IT! records the first big educational project of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle. The orchestra ventured out of the ivory tower of high culture into boroughs of low life for the sake of 250 youngsters. They had been strangers to classical music, but after arduous but thrilling preparation they danced to Stravinsky's 'Le Sacre du Prin...Read all
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Tribute (2001)
Tribute is a feature rockumentary about music's strangest subculture: tribute bands. Tribute bands go to extraordinary lengths to re-create the experience of rock supergroups like Kiss, Journey, Judas Priest and Queen. The result can be anything from an emotionally potent nostalgia trip, to something more like Spinal Tap. Tribute follows the on- and off-stage struggle...Read all
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At the Max (1991)
A filming of the 1990 Rolling Stones "Steel Wheels" concert that traveled Europe. This was filmed in the IMAX process, which allows the film to be projected in a size ten times the size of a regular 35mm projected image.
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Down From the Mountain (2001)
This is a documentary about the musical artists who performed the songs in the Coen Brothers' film O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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Wild Man Blues (1997)
Academy Award-winner Barbara Kopple directs this documentary portrait of Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Woody Allen, seen traveling with friends and fellow musicians during their New Orleans jazz band's 1996 European tour. Allen's relationship with his wife Soon-Yi Previn is captured on film here for the first time, and others on the European jaunt include Alle...Read all
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Orchestra of Exiles (2012)
Some stories get lost in the turmoil of their times. It is often only in retrospect that we can discover the true shapers of history. One such man is the prodigious Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman. Orchestra of Exiles explores this great man's 4-year odyssey, which culminates in the founding of the orchestra that would become the Israel Philharmonic. His fascinati...Read all
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Dancing in Jaffa (2013)
Renowned ball-room dancer Pierre Dulaine takes his program, Dancing Classrooms, back to his city of birth, Jaffa, to teach Jewish and Palestinian Israelis to dance and compete together.
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Louie Bluie (1985)
This documentary focuses on William Howard Taft Armstrong, (better known as Louie Bluie), a Tennessee blues musician and folk artist known for his ability to play just about every stringed instrument known to man. He recounts the old days of the '30s and '40s, engaging in lively reminiscences with his friends and fellow musicians. When words are not enough, Louie pulls out his sketchpad and illustrates his thoughts with quickly executed drawings.
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Six by Sondheim (2013)
Filmmaker James Lapine examines the life and career of Stephen Sondheim, Broadway composer and lyricist.
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Rock School (2005)
At the real life School of Rock a group of misfit kids get in touch with their inner rock star.
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Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
A documentary about the Canadian rock band Rush relates the group's 40-year history and examines its continuing popularity. Using extensive archival footage, it follows the resilient rockers, lead guitarist Alex Lifeson and singer/bassist Geddy Lee, from when they started the band in the late 1960s through to the present. A diverse group of interviewees, such as musician Billy Corgan, actor Jack Black and "South Park" creator Matt Stone, shares what makes the band so special.
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Café de los Maestros (2008)
Interviews with musicians and singers from the golden days of Argentinean Tango.
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Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)
This documentary traces Rodney Bingenheimer's journey from a hard-luck childhood to a successful career as a disc jockey. Involved in the Los Angeles rock 'n' roll scene since the 1960s, the omnipresent Bingenheimer has seen his fair share of both triumphs and hardships during his time as a musical taste-maker. Featuring interviews with rock legends like David Bowie, Brian Wilson and Beck all chiming in on Bingenheimer, the film also underlines the consequences of romanticizing fame.
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Stop Making Sense (1984)
An innovative concert movie for the rock group Talking Heads.
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