Pamela Des Barres
Biography: Pamela Des Barres is an actress and writer, but is most famous as a rock 'n roll groupie, starting in the late 1960's on Hollywood's Sunset Strip, the heart of rock 'n roll in Los Angeles. Pamela had relationships with Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Keith Moon, Nick St. Nicholas, Noel Redding, Jim Morrison, Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons, Waylon Jennings, and actors Brandon deWilde, Michael Richards, Woody Allen and Don Johnson. She has written several books about her experiences and currently teaches writing.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 09, 1948
Deathday: N/A
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200 Motels
1971-11-10
200 Motels
Overview: "Touring makes you crazy," Frank Zappa says, explaining that the idea for this film came to him while the Mothers of Invention were touring. The story, interspersed with performances by the Mothers and the Royal Symphony Orchestra, is a tale of life on the road. The band members' main concerns are the search for groupies and the desire to get paid.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-11-10
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Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
2005-09-14
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Overview: The film discusses the traits and originators of some of metal's many subgenres, including the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, power metal, Nu metal, glam metal, thrash metal, black metal, and death metal. Dunn uses a family-tree-type flowchart to document some of the most popular metal subgenres. The film also explores various aspects of heavy metal culture.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-14
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Human Feelings
1978-10-16
Human Feelings
Overview: A pilot movie dealing with the day-to-day workings of God herself, here threatening to destroy Las Vegas if six righteous people cannot be found there in seven days, and it's all up to an eager-to-please young angel, a frustrated clerk-typist in the heavenly music department, to try to hold off the devastation while disguised as a mortal.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-16
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The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988-01-01
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
Overview: A one-hour documentary on the making of Frank Zappa's bizarre 1971 comic musical. Vintage private footage from Frank's personal archives plus behind-the-scenes of the actual shooting and recording. With Ringo Starr, Theodore Bikel, Keith Moon and such songs as "Sleeping in a Jar," and "Strictly Genteel." The inside history of the first feature-length film to be shot on video in 6 days.
Genres: Documentary Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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Video From Hell
1987-02-28
Video From Hell
Overview: In a little over an hour, 'VIDEO FROM HELL' provides a preview of current and projected Honker releases, including 'BABY SNAKES', 'THE TRUE STORY OF 200 MOTELS' and 'UNCLE MEAT' (all 1987 releases) along with segments of 1988 shows still in preparation ('YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON STAGE ANYMORE'- which will be released after the multi-CD package, 'I NEED YOUR LOVE' - the homespun philosophy of Al Malkin, and 'AN AMERICAN DISSIDENT' - the homespun philosophy of Frank Zappa).
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-02-28
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Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels
1971-12-23
Frank Zappa filmt 200 Motels
Overview: Making of "200 Motels".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1971-12-23
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Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
2015-03-23
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Overview: This film, the first ever to chronicle Lowell George's life, music and career, uses archive footage and interviews of and with Lowell and Little Feat, plus contributions from many of those who knew him best, to visually recount the sometimes ecstatic, other times tragic life and times of this maverick genius.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-03-23
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The Source Family
2013-05-01
The Source Family
Overview: A feature documentary film set in Hollywood, examining a radical experiment in '70s utopian living. The Source Family were the darlings of the Sunset Strip until their communal living, outsider ideals and spiritual leader Father Yod's 13 wives became an issue with local authorities. They fled to Hawaii, leading to their dramatic demise.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-01
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Kitty Can't Help It
1975-04-04
Kitty Can't Help It
Overview: If you've ever wondered about the sexual proclivities and appetites of those rollerskating waitresses at old fashioned fast food drive ins, you're surely not alone. A lot of very smart people have given it a lot of thought and the result is this groundbreaking motion picture. Carrying trays of burgers and milkshakes is just the tip of the iceberg, from there it gets heavy. Can you handle it?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-04-04
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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021-10-08
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Overview: This programme tells the story behind the conception, recording and release of this groundbreaking album. By use of interviews, musical demonstration, performance, archive footage and returning to the multi tracks with Ahmet Zappa and Joe Travers we discover how Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention created the album with the help of legendary African- American producer Tom Wilson.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-10-08
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Wild Thing
2012-03-26
Wild Thing
Overview: A documentary about The Troggs (performers of Wild Thing) and other Rock bands.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2012-03-26
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Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons
2004-01-01
Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons
Overview: On September 19, 1973, the musician and heir to a million-dollar fortune died under the influence of drugs and alcohol near his favourite place - the Joshua Tree National Monument in the Californian desert. As the founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers, a member of the hit-making, legendary Byrds, an important influence on the Rolling Stones and the man who catapulted Emmylou Harris to fame, Gram Parsons made music history in only a few years. Friends, contemporaries and devotees of Gram Parsons talk about the importance of his work and the bizarre circumstances of his early death. Rare footage of his performances shows why Gram Parsons has become a legend. Interviewees include Gram's wife Gretchen, his sister and his daughter, Keith Richards, Emmylou Harris, Chris Hillman and "Road Manager" Phil Kaufman.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
2010-12-13
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
Overview: A documentary about the groupie scene in the 1970s.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-12-13
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Deaners
2016-10-14
Deaners
Overview: A documentary pilgrimage to the annual James Dean Festival in Fairmount, IN as seen through the eyes of the cultural icon's die-hard fans, affectionately known as 'Deaners'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-14
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Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968
2024-06-21
Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968
Overview: Shot on July 23, 1968, this historical 16mm footage of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA has been newly restored from the Vault! The film has been newly synced to the 2023 mixes, marking the first time it's ever been seen with audio. Frank Zappa never had the opportunity to see this footage synced to the music. Now you do. The film was shot in increments and features silent performance footage of The Mothers along with scenes involving The Freaks and the premier of The GTO's (Girls Together Outrageously). In the audience were Flo & Eddie (The Turtles), John Mayall, Elliot Ingber (The Fraternity Of Man), Alice Cooper and members of the Rolling Stones.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-06-21
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The Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard
2014-08-16
The Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard
Overview: Documentary about seminal garage-rock band, The Seeds, that uses vintage footage, rare photos, memorabilia and audio, plus fresh interviews with band members and associates as well as notable fans and observers, Pushin’ Too Hard relates the bizarre rage-to-riches-to-rags tale of the rock quartet who took Los Angeles by storm in the mid-60s.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-16
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Slaughter's Big Rip Off
1973-08-31
Slaughter's Big Rip Off
Overview: Vigilante Slaughter comes under attack from Duncan, a local money launderer whose hit-man traps Slaughter in a car at a cliff, but Slaughter escapes, arms himself, and goes after Duncan's hideout.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-08-31
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TURA!
2024-11-09
TURA!
Overview: The one and only Tura Satana. Best remembered for her role as the fierce Varla in Russ Meyer’s 1965 cult classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, Tura’s real life was just as wild and unapologetic as her on-screen persona. And her post-film legacy was just as noteworthy, leaving a fist-shaped mark on pop culture and an indelible signature in burlesque stages, queer clubs, and comic conventions everywhere.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-11-09
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Paradise Alley
1978-09-22
Paradise Alley
Overview: Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-09-22
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Roxy: The Movie
2015-09-10
Roxy: The Movie
Overview: A Frank Zappa show goes way beyond a mere concert – it is an experience…a flight of improvisation, musicianship, and cerebral cynicism. An unparalleled Composer and Guitarist, Zappa redefined rock n roll paradigms by introducing into the mix his favorite influences from classical music, jazz, blues, doowop, traditional and non-traditional music. And he did so with unparalleled humor and audacity. But it was the music itself that influenced generations of musicians and, quite frankly, blew minds. Roxy: The Movie, filmed over three nights in December 1973, at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, CA, is a powerful display of this experience, and reveals what made him such a pioneering musical revolutionary.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-10
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Jimi Hendrix: The Sex Tape
2008-05-05
Jimi Hendrix: The Sex Tape
Overview: It all started with a carton at an auction... In 2007, a collector of rock memorabilia bought a carton of vintage records, posters, concert ephemera, and an old film reel at an auction in Europe. When he got home, he examined the contents and saw the 8mm film labeled "Black Man". He borrowed a projector and discovered the unbelievable truth: The man was Jimi Hendrix. After authenticating the image as best he could, the collector found Vivid, and a vast investigation was launched. A group of Hendrix experts and historians directed Vivid to two girls who knew the artist intimately: Cynthia "Plaster Caster", who personally cast Jimi's penis in plaster, along with Pamela Des Barres, the world famous "supergroupie".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-05-05
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Arizona Slim
1973-02-01
Arizona Slim
Overview: Plot unknown but described as a rock 'n' roll western. Shot in Times Square during New Years Eve of 1973. Possibly unreleased.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-02-01
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Groupies
1970-11-08
Groupies
Overview: This documentary on rock 'n' roll groupies, including the infamous Plaster Casters, features performances (musical) by such bands as Ten Years After, Terry Reid, Spooky Tooth, and Cat Mother.
Genres: Music Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-11-08
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Frank Zappa
1971-02-11
Frank Zappa
Overview: The Documentary centers around Zappa at home, and on Tour. The amazing thing is that Zappa allowed a guy with a camera to film the band at the Fillmore West w/ Flo and Eddie. There are times when the camera man seems to be on the stage. The performance is recorded from only one camera angle. There are only 4-5 songs presented here.....and Zappa referring to the Fillmore West as the ‘Psychedelic Dungeon’ is priceless………..It is a great piece of history.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-11
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Plaster Caster
2003-09-01
Plaster Caster
Overview: Portrait of legendary artist and groupie Cynthia Plaster Caster famous for plaster casting the penises of rock stars.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-01
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From Straight to Bizarre
2012-02-21
From Straight to Bizarre
Overview: Documentary about the rise and fall of Frank Zappa's record labels, Bizarre and Straight which featured a collection of acts that included: Alice Cooper, The GTOs, and Wild Man Fischer.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-02-21
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Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?
2020-07-10
Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?
Overview: The son of a junkie aristocrat and a schizophrenic showgirl becomes a master of reinvention on a 50+ year journey through rock and roll, TV, and movies.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-07-10
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Zappa
2020-11-27
Zappa
Overview: With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex also utilizes in this picture thousands of hours of painstakingly digitized videos, photos, audio, writing, and everything in between from Zappa's private archives. These chronicles have never been brought to a public audience before, until now.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-27
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Super Duper Alice Cooper
2014-04-17
Super Duper Alice Cooper
Overview: Emerging from the Detroit music scene of the 1970s in a flurry of long hair and sequins, Alice Cooper restored hard rock with a sense of showmanship, while simultaneously striking fear into the hearts of Middle America with the chicken-slaughtering, dead-baby-eating theatrics that would cement his identity as a glam metal icon. Meticulously crafted from rare archival footage, Super Duper Alice Cooper tells the story of the man behind the makeup, Vincent Furnier, the son of a preacher, who got caught in the grip of his own monster.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-17
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The Sparks Brothers
2021-06-18
The Sparks Brothers
Overview: Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
Genres: Documentary Music Comedy History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-18
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