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60's Rock Experience
Live performances of the best music the 1960s had to offer. The song list includes Eric Burdon & the Animals' "We Gotta Get Outta this Place" and "The House of the Rising Sun," as well as clips of "Nights in White Satin," "Purple Haze," and "Light my Fire." (142 minutes)
©1995
DVD Format $22.95 D1943
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Allegro Non Troppo
In a riot of colour and music, master animator Bruno Bozzetto offers his irreverent tribute to Disney's Fantasia. Transcending parody, this satiric, and delirious animated feature represents Bozzetto's vision of the world. (79 minutes)
©1977 Directed by Bruno Bozzetto
DVD Format $32.95 D0666
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Amandla - A Revolution in Four Part Harmony
A soul stirring and inspirational film telling the story of black South African freedom music, and the central role it played in the fight against Apartheid.
(108 minutes)
©2002
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Andrew Lloyd Webber - The Royal Albert Hall Celebration
Filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall in London in April 1998 as a tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber for his 50th Birthday celebration. (128 minutes)
©2000
DVD Format $39.95 DVM132
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Andrew Lloyd Webber - Broadway Favourites (M)
Four DVDs featuring - Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and The Royal Albert Hall Celebration. (430 minutes)
DVD Format $66.00 D1945
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Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers Live
Recorded live in February 1985. Music includes 'On The Ginza', 'I Want To Talk To You', 'Two Of A Kind' and 'Dr Jeckyll'. (58 minutes)
©1985
DVD Format $26.95 D1948
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Ballets Russes
Unearthing a treasure trove of archival footage, this is a dazzlingly entrancing ode to the revolutionary twentieth-century dance troupe known as the Ballets Russes. What began as a group of Russian refugees became not one but two rival dance troupes who fought the infamous "ballet battles" that consumed London society before World War II. (118 minutes)
©2005 Directed by Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine
DVD Format $32.95 D1670
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Blues, The - Feel Like Going Home
Musician Corey Harris travels through Mississippi and on to West Africa exploring the roots of the Delta blues. (80 minutes)
©2003 Directed by Martin Scorsese
DVD Format $22.95 D0430
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Blues, The - Piano Blues (M)
Director, and piano player, Clint Eastwood explores his life long passion for piano blues using a treasure trove of rare historical acts as well as interviews and performances with living legends like Ray Charles. (92 minutes)
©2003 Directed by Clint Eastwood
DVD Format $22.95 D0550
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Blues, The - Soul of the Man (M)
Director Wim Wenders explores the lives of his favourite blues artists in a film that is part history and part personal pilgrimage. (100 minutes) ©2003
DVD Format $22.95 D0431 |
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Bluesland-A Portrait in American Music
With a creative visual presentation and a smart selection of performers and interview subjects, this program explores the various regional and chronological styles of the blues and the music's subtle but striking impact on other styles of music. (85 minutes) ©1993
DVD Format $26.95 D1242
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Bossa Nova – The Sound That Seduced the World
Filmed largely on location in Rio, this program traces the legacy of the seductive bossa nova sound through interviews with key players from the era. (69 minutes)
©2007
DVD Format $22.95 D2750
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Brasileirinho (M)
In Rio, in the late 1800s, Brazilian musicians started to blend European melodies, Afro Brazilian rhythms, and a melancholic interpretation of the native Indian's music. In Portuguese language. (90 minutes)
©2005 Directed by Mika Kaurismaki
DVD Format $32.95 D2083
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Buena Vista Social Club
Much more than a film about beautiful music. It is about the personalities that make music beautiful, the colour and soul of Havana and the journey that these remarkable musicians embark upon in the twilight of their lives. (101 minutes) ©1999
DVD Format $19.95 DVD189
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Calle 54
The sultry, hip swivelling rhythms of Latin Jazz are captured on screen by Spanish director Fernando Trueba. (105 minutes) ©2000
DVD Format $22.95 DVM174
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Cats
Andrew Lloyd Webber's production, based on T S Elliot's poem, specially filmed for TV and DVD. (115 minute)
©1998 Directed by David Mallet
DVD Format $39.95 DVD137
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Celebrating Bird - The Triumph of Charlie Parker
A biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker. Features his only television appearance and rare concert footage. (60 minutes). ©1987
DVD Format $34.95 D1248
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The Choir of Hard Knocks
This uplifting series follows the journey of Jonathon Welch’s Choir of Hard Knocks. Jonathon, a former Opera Australia tenor, brings together a group of homeless and disadvantaged people, those who have no voice in society, and gets them to sing. (130 minutes)
©2007
DVD Format $32.95 D2470
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Count Basie: At Carnegie Hall
Jazz legend Count Basie and His Orchestra performs a concert at New York's Carnegie Hall, with guests Sarah Vaughn, Tony Bennett and George Benson. (120 minutes)
©1981 Directed by Dick Carter
DVD Format $26.95 D1947
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Count Basie: Swing the Blues
A distinguished group of Basie alumni come together in probing on-camera interviews & an unprecedented round-table reminiscence including Harry “Sweets” Edison, Al Grey, Illinois Jacquet, Joe Williams, Judy Garland and Claude Williams. (60 minutes)
©1991 Directed by Matthew Seig
DVD Format $32.95 D1953
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Daddy Cool, The Complete (M)
Between 1971 & 1975, Daddy Cool was the dominant Top 40 band on Australian radio, notching up a host of hits. This 2 disc set contains over 5 hours of definitive Daddy Cool material. (355 minutes)
©2005
DVD Format $44.95 D1957
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Death of A Beatle (M)
Details the tragic actions that forever linked John Lennon to Mark David Chapman, the deranged man who shot and killed Lennon on December 8, 1980. Also celebrates Lennon's remarkable life and talent. (210 minutes) ©2005
DVD Format $39.95 D1096
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Destination Music
Traditional and contemporary music festivals around the world highlight the diversity of musical styles and illustrate the importance of music in different cultures. In South Africa, apartheid politics has influenced the music people make and in Thailand, east and west meet in a convergence of styles. The Tango in Argentina, ethnic folk music in south west China and flamenco in Spain are just some of the recorded examples in this series. (10 x 24 minutes)
©2006 Marlli Productions for BBC World
DVD Format (5 discs) $396.00 LTD119
For more information see Maxwell’s DVD Catalogue/Creative Arts |
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The Doors: 30th Anniversary Collection (M)
Live at The Hollywood Bowl during the Fourth of July weekend, 1968. The Doors perform their most critically acclaimed music before a standing room only crowd. Also includes live and televised performances, promotional clips and rare behind-the-scenes footage. (185 minutes)
©2001
DVD Format $32.95 DVM239
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Edith Piaf-The Music Legend
Edith's extraordinary life is captured on DVD with rare footage of her life, career, loves, and her funeral in 1963. (100 minutes) ©2003
DVD Format $26.95 D1249
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Elvis '56
The story of how Elvis Presley went from being a naive rock singer to world famous and world weary superstar in just the space of one year. (61 minutes)
©1987
DVD Format $26.95 D1951
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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (M)
Made over 7 years, this documentary traces underground Hip Hop from the early 80s to the present day. (82 minutes)
©2001
DVD Format $22.95 D1958
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George Shearing - Live in LA
Recorded live in Pasadena. Includes the songs 'Have You Met Miss Jones', 'Love For Sale', and many more. (30 minutes)
©1981
DVD Format $26.95 D1949
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Golden Age of Jazz
Features some of the best performances by the greatest artists from the 1930s and 1940s. Includes Cab Calloway singing "Smokey Joe," Duke Ellington performing "Stormy Weather," and Louis Armstrong acting "That's Why They Call Me Shine". (56 minutes)
©2004
DVD Format $26.95 D1847
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The Gondoliers - Opera Australia
Set in Venice, The Gondoliers is a quirky tale of two handsome gondoliers who discover, that shortly after they get married, one of them is a long lost prince. (152 minutes) ©1990
DVD Format $32.95 D1126 |
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Good Rockin' Tonight-The Legacy of Sun Records
The story of Sun Records defines some of the most appealing roots of American popular taste, and it all happened in Memphis. (112 minutes) ©2001
DVD Format $32.95 D1255 |
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Guiseppi Verdi's Rigoletto Story (Italian)
A unique production, performed under the stars of Siena, Italy, by Roberto Servile, Inva Mula (The Fifth Element), Marcelo Alvarez and the Toscanini Foundation Orchestra, conducted by Keri Lynn Wilson. (126 minutes)
DVD Format $28.95 D1209 |
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HARMONICS
Harmonics draws on a wealth of archive material, historical accounts, computer graphics, contributions from experts and exponents, and performance extracts to document the key events in the composers’ lives and to chart their musical development. Among the interpreters seen playing, singing and conducting in the series are some of the most distinguished artists of our era, including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Arthur Rubinstein, Leonard Bernstein and Herbert von Karajan. (10 x 26 minutes)
Written and directed by Philippe Orreindy and Olivier Simonnet
©NBD Television Ltd
DVD Format (5 discs) $440.00 SBD129
For more details see Maxwell’s DVD Catalogue/Creative Arts |
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Heart of Gold - Neil Young
Filmed at the world premiere of Neil Young's Prairie Wind concert at Nashville's hallowed Ryman auditorium. (103 minutes)
©2005 Directed by Jonathan Demme
DVD Format $44.95 D1946 |
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HMS Pinafore/Trial By Jury
Gilbert & Sullivan's light hearted take on how power and influence turn marriage into a mating game with more than love at stake. (132 minutes) ©1982
DVD Format $32.95 D1122 |
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Howard Goodall’s Big Bangs
The story of five discoveries that changed musical history
Looking back down the corridor of a thousand years, composer and broadcaster Howard Goodall guides us through the stories of five seismic developments in the history of Western music. Howard Goodall has the gift of making these complicated musical advances both clear and utterly fascinating. His vivid presentation is full of colourful characters and graphic illustrations of technical processes. Big Bangs opens a window on the crucial moments in our musical culture – discoveries that made possible everything from Bach to The Beatles. (5 x 60 minute programs)
Written and Produced by Howard Goodall
Directed by Rupert Edwards
©NVC Arts Ltd and Channel Four
DVD Format (Set of 5 DVDs) $396.00 SBD118
or DVDs available individually, $88.00 each. For more information see Maxwells DVD Catalogue/Creative Arts |
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Howard Goodall’s Choir Works
This series sets out to show that far from being a marginal and spare time occupation, singing in groups is fundamental to the way communities express themselves. From the joyous sounds of the Soweto Children's Chorus and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, to the warm, upbeat gospel Youth Choir from Nashville and the traditional English male choir of Christ Church Cathedral, writer and presenter Howard Goodall records with infectious enthusiasm, the choral traditions of the world today. (4 x 25 minutes)
©NVC Arts Ltd and Channel Four
DVD Format (4 discs) $286.00 SBD124
For more information see Maxwell’s DVD Catalogue/Creative Arts |
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In Search of Mozart
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth and produced in association with the world's leading orchestras and musicians, this film travels to the heart of old Europe to explore our potential for creativity and how an individual can rise above circumstance to create hundreds of works that are still loved admired and performed today. Over 70 of Mozart's works, selected to illustrate his prodigious talent, his maturity, his heartbreak, his showmanship and his craft, are performed by an impressive list of artists and orchestras. (128 minutes)
©2005 Seventh Art Productions. Written and directed by Phil Grabsky
DVD Format $39.95 D1602 |
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Jazz - A Film by Ken Burns
A comprehensive history of jazz featuring many influential musicians including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis. (730 minutes)
©2000 Directed by Ken Burns
DVD Format $125.00 DVM167 |
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Jazz On A Summer's Day
Legendary artists Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson and Thelonious Monk Chuck Berry and others in concert and interviews. (84 minutes)
©1958
DVD Format $32.95 DVM230 |
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John Safran's Music Jamboree (M)
John Safran presents practical advice on how to make it in the savage world of Rock and Roll by revisiting the classics and forgotten flops. (240 minutes)
©2002
DVD Format $36.95 DVM233 |
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John Williamson - Anthems
Australia's favourite balladeer sings his best loved hits and tells the stories behind some of his most favourite songs. Contains 20 tracks, including True Blue, along with special documentary footage.
DVD Format $34.95 D1699 |
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Joseph and His Technicolour Dreamcoat
This stage production follows the rags to riches story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours. (76 minutes)
©1999
DVD Format $39.95 DVM134 |
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Lady Day - The Many Faces of Billie Holiday
Features rare TV and movie clips along with commentary by a stellar group of jazz instrumentalists and singers who knew Billie well. (60 minutes)
©1991 Directed by Matthew Seig
DVD Format $32.95 D1256 |
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Letter to The President (MA)
This feature-length documentary showcases hip-hop's close-knit ties to America's social and political policies in the last thirty years. (90 minutes) ©2005
DVD Format $34.95 D1270 |
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Live Forever - The Rise and Fall of Britpop (M)
A fascinating, laugh-out-loud, honest look at the rise and fall of the Britpop phenomenon in the nineties, featuring never before seen interviews with an impressive list of contributors. (87 minutes)
©2002 Directed by John Dower
DVD Format $22.95 D1959 |
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Long Way to the Top (M)
Traces the evolution of Rock and Roll in Australia from the 1950's to 2000. Features Johnny O'Keefe, Easybeats, AC/DC, Kylie Minogue, Silverchair and many more. (420 minutes).
©2001
DVD Format $88.00 DVM135 |
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Lord of the Dance
Filmed at the Point Theatre in Dublin 'Lord of the Dance' takes Irish dancing to spectacular new heights. Orchestrated and conducted by Anne Dudley, original music by Ronan Hardiman and exhilarating dance starring Michael Flatley. (92 minutes)
©1996
DVD Format $39.95 DVM147 |
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Lou Reed - Rock & Roll Heart (M)
Traces the life and career of singer-songwriter Lou Reed over three decades - from the formation of the Velvet Underground, to his extensive solo career, and to his most recent collaboration: the futuristic rock opera Time Rocker. (75 minutes)
©1998
DVD Format $22.95 D1955 |
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Love Is In The Air - The Series
A five part series exploring pop music's history in Australia, looking at its significant role in the shaping of our popular culture. (300 minutes)
©2003
DVD Format $24.95 D0682 |
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The Mikado - Opera Australia
Gilbert and Sullivan's story of Nanki-Poo, the son of the Mikado, who leaves home and disguises himself as a musician to escape a distasteful marriage and meets a beautiful girl. (155 minutes) ©1987
DVD Format $32.95 D1127 |
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Miracle of Candeal (Spanish/Portuguese)
Follows the internal journey of Bebo Valdes to Candeal and concludes with an explosion of music and the popular feast of the carnival of Salvador de Bahia. (126 minutes)
©2004
DVD Format $32.95 D1960 |
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Morricone Conducts Morricone
Recorded live in Munich, the great Ennio Morricone conducts the Berlin Rundfunk Orchestra as they perform a host of classic Morricone film scores including The Untouchables and The Mission. (100 minutes)
©2004
DVD Format $32.95 D1767
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Moro No Brasil (English/Portuguese)
A musical journey that goes deep into the heart of Brazil. Experience Brazilian culture and get to know its people. (105 minutes)
©2002 Directed by Mika Kaurismaki
DVD Format $32.95 D1961
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Music Behind the Scenes
An entertaining and emotional journey into this most crucial aspect of all great movies. It looks at specific movie genres and uses a wealth of instantly recognisable film footage, archive clips and interviews with major directors, their composers and stars.
6 x 50 minute programs
©2001 CreaTVty Ltd and Take 2 TV Partnerships
in association with NBD Television Ltd
DVD Format (Set of 6 DVDs) $484.00 SBD104
or available as individual volumes, $88.00 each
For more details see Maxwell's DVD Catalogue/Creative Arts
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Opera Diaries
A dynamic short series that follows five emerging young singers at the Pacific Opera Company. From training to auditions, call backs, rehearsals and opening night, Opera Diaries captures a “slice of life” in the development of these promising young opera stars of tomorrow. Introduced by Christine Gardiner, the Artistic Director of the Pacific Opera Company. (25 minutes)
©2006 Guiding Light Productions
DVD Format $66.00 GLD106
For more details see Maxwell's DVD Catalogue/Creative Arts |
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Ray Charles - The Genius of Soul
Lively documentary footage, rare performance clips and never-before-seen interviews with family and friends reveal the heartbreak and humour of a man who overcame all odds to become one of our greatest musical figures. (60 minutes)
©1986 Directed by Yvonne Smith
DVD Format $32.95 D1952 |
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Rize (M)
Emerging from the South Central Los Angeles area with roots in clowning and street youth culture, this aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. (190 minutes)
©2005 Directed by David LaChapelle
DVD Format $39.95 D1512 |
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Rock School (M)
The story of Paul Green, a man whose heart beats to the drum of Rock 'n' Roll, and the pupils of the Philadelphia Rock School.
©2005 Directed by Don Argott
DVD Format $38.95 D0852 |
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Sarah Vaughan - The Divine One
Recounts the singer's career from her beginnings at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, to her debut at the Apollo Theatre and her pre-eminence in nightclubs, concert halls and jazz festivals around the world. (60 minutes)
©1991 Directed by Matthew Seig
DVD Format $32.95 D1954 |
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Sophisticated Ladies
A stunning showcase of three divine divas: Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Shirley Bassey. ©1980/1991
DVD Format $44.95 D1250 |
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Soul Collection - Back to Stax
The evolution of Stax Records in producing soul music created a music style that captivated the imagination of the record buying public the world over. (150 minutes)
©1990
DVD Format $32.95 D1848 |
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Soundtrack to War (M)
Music extracted from the madness of war in Iraq. (95 minutes)
©2004 Directed by George Gittoes
DVD Format $22.95 D0445 |
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Standing In The Shadows of Motown
Reunites 'The Funk Brothers' who put the backbeat and soul into the countless hits of Motown Records. Combines current interviews with rare vintage footage and glimpses of their recording session interactions with various Motown superstars. (108 minutes)
©2002 Directed by Paul Justman
DVD Format $22.95 DVM257 |
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Stephan Grappelli - Live in New Orleans
Filmed at Duke's Palace, New Orleans where the legendary violinist is joined by Martin Taylor, Marc Fosset and Patrice Caratini. Songs include 'I Got Rhythm' and 'I Get A Kick Out Of You'. (60 minutes)
©1989
DVD Format $26.95 D1950 |
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The Story of Jazz
Features first-hand observations of great jazz artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet, Tony Bennett, Lester Bowie, Zilner Randolph and includes early footage of historical performances. (97 minutes)
©2003 Directed by Matthew Seig
DVD Format $26.95 D1846 |
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Sympathy for the Devil (MA)
Two films in one. The first sees rock superstars The Rolling Stones rehearse their revolutionary single “Sympathy for the Devil” in a London studio. The second probes topics such as black power, pornography and celebrity around the streets of swinging sixties London. (197 minutes)
©1968 Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
DVD Format $32.95 D1677 |
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War of the Worlds - Musical
Filmed at Wembley Arena on 25th April, 2006, The War of The Worlds Live is a spectacular mix of live music, theatre, multi-media and visual arts on a grand scale, including an unforgettable, fully operating, 30ft Martian Fighting Machine! 2 Disc Edition.
©2006
DVD Format $38.95 D2260 |
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