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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool - A Film By Stanley Nelson (2 DVD)
by Doug Collette
Miles Davis Birth of the Cool: A Film by Stanley Nelson Eagle Entertainment 2020 The two-DVD package of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool -A Film by Stanley Nelson reminds potential viewers to interpret the title broadly rather than literally. To be sure, the award-winning filmmaker and historian ...
Betty Davis: They Say I’m Different
by Maurizio Comandini
Betty Davis They Say I'm Different MVD Visuals 2020 Betty Davis, nata Betty Mabry, divenne la moglie di Miles Davis nel 1968 e cambiò profondamente la vita e le scelte artistiche del grande trombettista americano. Betty buttò alle ortiche tutti i suoi abiti sartoriali italiani e lo portò a fare ...
The Doors: Break On Thru - A Celebration of Ray Manzarek
by Doug Collette
The Doors The Doors: Break On Thru -A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek Trafalgar Releasing Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, VT February 12, 2020 The Doors: Break On Thru -A Celebration Of Ray Manzarek, lives up to the spirit of its subtitle. In the course of the film's roughly ninety ...
Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?
by Gareth Thompson
Clarence Clemons Who Do I Think I Am? MVD/Virgil Films 2019 Everyone probably has their favourite Clarence Clemons saxophone solo. Take that fiery blast at the close of Bruce Springsteen's “Thunder Road," for example, where Clemons blows a divine howl like some avenging angel. Clemons's life is documented in this ...
Blue Note Records Beyond The Notes
by Chris May
Blue Note Records Beyond The Notes Director: Sophie Huber Run Time: 111 minutes Eagle Rock Entertainment 2019 Blue Note fans will love this film. It is an unblemished, 360-degree, feel-good feast for the eyes and the ears. Intended by director Sophie Huber to make sense ...
Rolling Stones: Bridges To Buenos Aires
by Doug Collette
Rolling Stones Bridges To Buenos Aires Eagle Rock Entertainment 2019 Bridges to Buenos Aires is the second Rolling Stones concert release this year from the iconic band's world tour in support of Bridges to Babylon (Virgin America, 1997). And, while the decision may be questionable from a marketing point of view ...
Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story
by Doug Collette
Paul Butterfield Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story Abramorama 2019 It is absolutely riveting to watch Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story. And, likely as not, any music-loving viewer who begins will not be able to stop til the ninety-five minutes is over. Co-producers/writers/directors John Anderson ...
Stanley Nelson: How Do You Make A Film Do Justice To Miles Davis And His Music?
by Victor L. Schermer
Miles Davis is far more than a legendary jazz great. He was and is a cultural and musical icon whose life was largely compelled by five driving forces: 1) his groundbreaking innovations in cool jazz, modal music, fusion, and beyond; 2) his “cool" persona, which has influenced and inspired several generations; 3) his tempestuous love life; ...
Clarence Clemons: Who Do I think I am?
by Doug Collette
Clarence Clemons Who Do I Think I Am? MVD/Virgil Films 2019 It's difficult if not impossible to become enraptured watching the late Clarence Clemons' biopic/documentary Who Do I Think I Am? . But as with an autobiography Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales (Grand Central Publishing, 2009), that delivered ...
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
by Victor L. Schermer
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Firelight Films Director: Stanley Nelson Run Time: 115 minutes 2019 In addition to his place as a legendary jazz musician, Miles Davis has long been a cultural hero for the African American community and for so many others of varied ...
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