Tavis Smiley
Biography: Tavis Smiley is an American talk show host and author. Smiley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, and grew up in Bunker Hill, Indiana. After attending Indiana University, he worked during the late 1980s as an aide to Tom Bradley, the mayor of Los Angeles.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 13, 1964
Deathday: N/A
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Stand
2009-05-25
Stand
Overview: Broadcast journalist Tavis Smiley hits the road in 2008 with friends Cornel West, BeBe Winans and other prominent African Americans to explore the contemporary experiences of black men and to ask them: "What do you stand for?" Set against Barack Obama's rise to presidential power, Smiley and his fellow travelers offer diverse perspectives on African Americans' soul music, historic struggle for equality, current race relations and more.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-25
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Still Bill
2010-01-27
Still Bill
Overview: STILL BILL is an intimate portrait of soul legend Bill Withers, best known for his classics “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day,” “Grandma’s Hands,” and “Just the Two of Us.” With his soulful delivery and warm, heartfelt sincerity, Withers has written the songs that have – and always will – resonate deeply within the fabric of our times. Filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack follow Withers and offer a unique and rare look inside the world of this fascinating man. Through concert footage, journeys to his birthplace, interviews with music legends, his family and closest friends, STILL BILL presents the story of an artist who has written some of the most beloved songs in our time and who truly understands the heart and soul of a man.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-01-27
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Sinister
2012-03-29
Sinister
Overview: True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
Genres: Horror Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-29
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Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005-06-07
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
Overview: On the road documentary with Prince and the New Power Generation during their 2004 Musicology tour from the west coast Los Angeles' House of Blues to the east coast's Madison Square Garden in New York City with press stops along the way and behind the scenes concert footage.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-06-07
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Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock
2016-12-01
Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock
Overview: One of Jonathan Demme's last works, a 2016 short documentary hosted by Tavis Smiley.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-12-01
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