Ray Cooper
Biography: Raymond Thomas "Ray" Cooper (born 19 September 1947) is an English virtuoso percussionist. He is a session and road-tour percussionist, and occasional actor, who has worked with several musically diverse bands and artists including George Harrison, Billy Joel, Rick Wakeman, Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd and Elton John. Cooper absorbed the influence of rock drummers from the 1960s and 1970s such as Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, and John Bonham.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 19, 1947
Deathday: N/A
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Lost in La Mancha
2002-02-11
Lost in La Mancha
Overview: Fulton and Pepe's 2000 documentary captures Terry Gilliam's attempt to get The Man Who Killed Don Quixote off the ground. Back injuries, freakish storms, and more zoom in to sabotage the project.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-11
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Concert for George
2003-10-03
Concert for George
Overview: As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 . Organized by Harrison's widow, Olivia, and son, Dhani, and arranged under the musical direction of Eric Clapton and Jeff Lynne. A benefit for Harrison's Material World Charitable Foundation, the all-star concert took place on the day of the first anniversary of his death. Proceeds from the film also went to the Material World Charitable Foundation. The film was shot using discreet cameras from over twelve locations.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-03
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Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002-06-03
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Overview: Well known performers accompanied by 12,000 selected members of the public on the lawn of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-03
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988-12-07
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Overview: An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-12-07
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Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988-11-02
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Overview: Eric Clapton as part of the "25th Anniversary Tour" on November 2, 1988 live at the Tokyo Dome with guests Elton John and Mark Knopfler.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1988-11-02
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The Russian Film
1988-10-17
The Russian Film
Overview: Short film directed by Sophie Muller, featuring footage of the live debut of the band Shakespears Sister (Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit) in Leningrad in 1988.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-17
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Elton John at Dodger Stadium
1975-10-31
Elton John at Dodger Stadium
Overview: Documentary originally from The Russell Harty Show chronicling Elton John’s iconic two-day concert at Dodger Stadium in 1975.
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-10-31
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Elton John: Glastonbury 2023
2023-06-25
Elton John: Glastonbury 2023
Overview: The Rocketman himself closes the Glastonbury Festival with an electric headline set on the Pyramid Stage. Billed as Elton John’s last-ever UK show, it was an important moment in the history of Glastonbury and British music. With a career of hits spanning over five decades, the concert was a spectacular and emotional swan song to one of the world’s greatest showmen.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-25
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Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022-11-20
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Overview: A once-in-a-lifetime live, global original concert event offering fans from around the world a front-row seat to witness the groundbreaking magic of the Rocket Man back at Dodger Stadium and showcasing Elton John as audiences have never seen him before, paying tribute to the icon and the seminal moment in 1975 that cemented his global success.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-20
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Water
1985-01-11
Water
Overview: The British governor of a tiny island nation in the Caribbean Commonwealth finds his idyllic existence thrown into chaos when an American drilling company finds a huge source of natural mineral water there.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-11
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Music for Montserrat
1997-09-15
Music for Montserrat
Overview: Music For Montserrat is a concert, held on September 15, 1997 in the Royal Albert Hall. Musicians came together for Montserrat. Phil Collins, Ray Cooper, Carl Perkins, Jimmy Buffett, Mark Knopfler, Sting, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, and more. The concert, and proceeds from the DVD and CD, benefited a cultural center in Montserrat, built by George Martin.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-15
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Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
2017-11-03
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2017-11-03
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Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
1992-03-11
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
Overview: Recorded at Bray Studios, England before a small audience for the MTV Unplugged series, Eric Clapton performed a live acoustic set which included his successful 1991 single “Tears in Heaven” and an acoustic version of “Layla”. The accompanying album became the most successful live album ever released.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-03-11
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Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
2014-07-01
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Overview: Elton John's 'The Million Dollar Piano' is a residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The show has been running since September 2011 with the most recent leg being 16 shows between March 29 and April 26 2014. The concerts are the culmination of Elton John's decades long partnership with Yamaha pianos. This film features classic Elton John tracks from across his extraordinary career performed either with his band, with percussionist Ray Cooper or solo. The multimedia staging is extraordinary with vast screens behind the stage illustrating the songs, and the piano itself acting as a screen for graphics and animations. Elton John is the ultimate live showman and this is the definitive Elton John concert experience.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-07-01
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An Accidental Studio
2019-07-12
An Accidental Studio
Overview: Charts the early years of HandMade Films seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and the man who started it all: former Beatle George Harrison.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-12
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Brazil
1985-02-20
Brazil
Overview: Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-02-20
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To Russia... with Elton
1979-01-01
To Russia... with Elton
Overview: Footage of a concert given in Moscow, Russia, by rock singer Elton John.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009-10-01
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Overview: A travelling theatre company has more to it than meets the eye.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-01
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The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
1996-11-05
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Overview: A documentary following Terry Gilliam through the creation of "Twelve Monkeys."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-05
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Popeye
1980-12-12
Popeye
Overview: Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-12
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9 Month Stretch
2013-09-07
9 Month Stretch
Overview: Ariane Felder is pregnant! This is surprising with her being a young hardened judge with strict morals. But what is more surprising is that, according to paternity testing, the child's father is none other than Bob, a criminal from the prosecution charged with an atrocious attack! Ariane doesn't remember any of what has happened, so she has no idea what to expect...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2013-09-07
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