Music
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Music For Elephants
A unique, moving documentary about concert pianist Paul Barton. On Thailand's River Kwai, he plays works by great composers for blind, injured, and orphaned elephants at a sanctuary. The film reveals the secret, profound love these endangered animals have for music, with amazing, touching results.
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The Great Hip Hop Hoax
With a major recording deal on the cards with Sony, Californian hip-hop duo Silibil n' Brains were going to be massive. What no one knew, however, was that the pair were really Scottish, with fake American accents and made-up identities. When their promising Scottish rap act was branded "the rapp...
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On Tour With Elvis
Mixing never-before-seen 1973/74 tour footage from Vegas, Kansas, Bloomington, and Philadelphia with fan interviews, this documentary captures what many consider Elvis Presley's greatest on-stage performances.
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A Punk Daydream
In Jakarta, young punks escape authority for freedom, their stigmatizing tattoos a permanent break with society. "A Punk Daydream" intertwines documentary and fairy-tale as Eka and his friends navigate a future marred by corruption and pollution. They feel a kinship with the Dayak people, another...
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Love Me Do
Before they were Beatles, how did they form? This documentary reveals their early years, name change, and Pete Best's departure. Featuring unseen footage and interviews with the band and their first manager. Trace the Fab Four's intriguing origins.
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Ampire: The Sound Of Music
Ampire is a fun 90-minute documentary exploring the evolution of the guitar amp. Featuring laughs, secrets, and artists from RUSH, The Doors, and REM to Aerosmith, Chris Cornell, and Joe Bonamassa, it reveals the amp's ever-changing voice.
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Raised On Rock - The Burnette Family Legacy
Filmmaker Sally Steele reunites the legendary Burnette family, "Raised On Rock." Her mission: heal the rift that tore them apart. Traveling the U.S., she uncovers the amazing history of Johnny & Dorsey Burnette's Rock and Roll Trio, who influenced Elvis & The Beatles. The goal? A dramatic final p...
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Banzai Switzerland
Someone in Japan is in love with Switzerland, its culture, its folklore and, more specifically: the Swiss alphorn! The Tamagawa Alphorn Club from Nanasawa, Japan, is travelling to Switzerland to attend the International Alphorn Festival in Nendaz at the end of July. Alphorn playing started to be ...
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The Other Me
Michael Douglas lives an outwardly ordinary existence with his doting wife, Sharon. However, beneath his strikingly normal, masculine façade lurks the other him – Plymouth’s most entertaining and flamboyant Neil Diamond impersonator touring local pubs for his middle aged female fans.
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Peter Plan
For years, blind musician Peter has lived in Plan, an isolated Pyrenean village. Far from urban support, he survives through his rock music. Yet, despite recording a new album, the crushing daily routine and haunting memories wear him down. The seasons feel endless, the sheep bells grow incessant...
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The Middle Way
“The Middle Way” traces Jam Alker's childhood trauma and his adult pursuit of false idols—money, fame, women—to escape. This led to heroin, his ultimate painkiller. Through raw interviews, the film details his surrender to addiction and the root trauma. Alker’s redemption was catalyzed by music, ...
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A Man And His Trumpet - The Leroy Jones Story
We follow Jones' life journey as he came up playing on the streets of the Saint Bernard Projects, quickly establishing himself as one of NOLA's most sought after trumpeters, founding the legendary Fairview Baptist Brass and Hurricane Brass Band, which lead to the revival of the brass band scene i...
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My Blood Is Red
My Blood Is Red follows Werá, an indigenous rapper using his music to confront the state-condoned violence against his people in Brazil. Fueled by anger and sadness, his journey is guided by two icons: Criolo, the godfather of Brazilian hip-hop, and Sonia Guajajara, a renowned indigenous leader. ...
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The Legendary Marion Williams
Gospel icon Marion Williams' charismatic sound and unique “whaling” vocal technique brought her international fame. Her powerful voice propelled the Ward Singers to stardom in 1948 and directly inspired rock pioneer Little Richard's signature wail.
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Only Me
Paulie White swaggers through the streets showing us a snapshot of his life sleeping rough in Slough. Formerly a popular MC, his struggles with alcoholism and violence have rendered him homeless and isolated from general society. He says drink transforms him from the charming and charismatic Paul...
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He Ain't Gonna Make It
Argentinian songwriter Tomi Lebrero stars in an eccentric road movie across the pampas. Eschewing clichés, he travels with two mares and a colt, meeting wild characters. This modern minstrel narrates his journey through songs that paint the landscapes and the beautiful, complex simplicity of its ...
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Touching The Sound
Blind from birth, Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii ("Nobu") is a global symbol of hope. His miraculous story demonstrates music's power to inspire anyone facing disabilities or life's hurdles. As a musical ambassador performing worldwide, he spreads a powerful message of resilience.
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Gordon Getty - There Will Be Music
Gordon Getty, son of the world's richest man, J. Paul Getty, chose music over oil. Despite a legacy of scandal, he forged his own path. This documentary reveals the complex octogenarian composer at an intensely productive time, following the creation of operas like Usher House and other works acr...
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Conducting Life
Filmed over seven years, this documentary follows conductor Roderick Cox's improbable quest to succeed in the highly competitive, traditionally white-dominated field of orchestral conducting. It chronicles his resilience and talent as he challenges systemic barriers, striving to make his mark and...