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After disbanding the original Mothers of Invention in '69, Frank Zappa unleashed a second incarnation of the band by '70. This film focuses on the sophomore Mothers and this often-overlooked period in Zappa's career. Featuring rare footage, exclusive interviews, and contributions from many who worked with him, which all at once provide for the first film to tackle this phase in the Zappa legend.
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Their debut album has sold nearly a million copies, & their smash hit "Thrift Shop" has garnered over 390 million views on You Tube alone. Macklemore's unpredictable flow, combined with Ryan Lewis's catchy beats, have landed them both at the top of the charts. In this exclusive documentary, packed with rare footage, we chronicle the evolution of hip hop's newest sensation Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
243) They Came to Play
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Director Alex Rotaru profiles the devoted musicians entered in the 2007 International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs in Fort Worth, Texas, where any nonprofessional pianist over the age of 35 can fulfill their dreams by shining onstage. Some are classically trained, others are self-taught, but all have "real jobs" -- ranging from dentist to physicist to pro tennis player -- and are avid artists with a lifelong passion for music.
244) The Van Halen Story
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THE VAN HALEN STORY: THE EARLY YEARS chronicles the rise of four young musicians from their formative years to their transformation into a worldwide phenomenon. Their tale is told by friends, fellow musicians, producers, and the band themselves. Rare footage and never-before-seen photos document their remarkable story.
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Rock and roll legend Levon Helm is at home in Woodstock, NY, in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. Shot during the course of two-plus years, this highly anticipated film focuses in on the four-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member after his 2007 comeback album, Dirt Farmer, brought him back to the spotlight.
246) Cabin in the Sky
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During a bizarre dream in which God and Satan battle for his soul, a lazy gambling husband is guided towards redemption.
247) A To Zeppelin
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This insightful documentary chronicles the band's history from their 1968 formation to their reign as 1970s hard-rock giants through rare photographs, archival footage, and interviews with both the band members and those who worked with them.
248) American Harmony
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Every year, thousands compete in the world's greatest singing competition that you've never heard of. At the International Championships of Barbershop Singing, passion is equaled only by raw talent, and the reward is not fame or fortune, but simply victory. American Harmony focuses on four quartets in the ultra-obsessive, zany, and heartfelt world of competitive barbershop singing. Each team is vying for top honors in what turns out to be the closest...
249) Tar
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Universal Studios
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[2022]
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Set in the international world of classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tar, widely considered one of the greatest living composer/conductors and first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra.
250) Polar prowl
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National Geographic
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c2005
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Join Spin, National Geographic's globe-on-the-go, as he leads a tour of the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
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Being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at 38 was quite a blow to Bob Benjamin. But instead of letting the diagnosis take him down, Bob chose a different path…He recruited his friends - many of them musicians whom he had worked with in the past – to help him fight the disease. In 2000, Bob, Joe D'Urso, and concert promoter and former Asbury Juke Tony Pallagrosi founded the New Jersey-based Light of Day Foundation, whose main source of fundraising...
252) Fiddler On The Roof
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In this film version of the stage musical, based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Tevye the Milkman is a Jewish peasant in pre-Revolutionary Russia trying to support his family and maintain his Jewish tradition under a Czar that would like to run his people out of town. Tremendous songs and memorable dance sequences make this film a true classic.
253) JT: Reflections
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Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, Businessman, Philanthropist and now with his third album released there's no denying the powerhouse Justin has become. Follow his journey from child star to A-list status.
254) Rejoice & Shout
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REJOICE & SHOUT covers the 200 year history of African-American Christianity, featuring the legends of Gospel music, including The Staple Singers, The Clara Ward Singers, The Dixie Hummingbirds, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Culled from hundreds of hours of music, tracing the evolution of gospel music through its many styles: the spirituals and early hymns, the four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing, the emergence of 'soul,'...
255) Soul
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Disney/Pixar
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[2021]
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Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. A misstep takes him from New York City to The Great Before, a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities before going to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human life. As Joe tries to show 22 what's great about life, he may discover...
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