Michael Stipe
Biography: John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.M. He is known for his vocal quality, poetic lyrics and unique stage presence. Possessing a distinctive voice, Stipe has been noted for the "mumbling" style of his early career. Since the mid-1980s, Stipe has sung in "wailing, keening, arching vocal figures" that R.E.M. biographer David Buckley compared to Celtic folk artists and Muslim muezzin. He was in charge of R.E.M.'s visual aspect, often selecting album artwork and directing many of the band's music videos. Outside the music industry, he owns and runs two film production studios, C-00 and Single Cell Pictures. As a member of R.E.M., Stipe was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. As a singer-songwriter, Stipe influenced a wide range of artists, including Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Thom Yorke of Radiohead. Bono of U2 has described his voice as "extraordinary", and Yorke told The Guardian that Stipe is his favorite lyricist, saying "I loved the way he would take an emotion and then take a step back from it and in doing so make it so much more powerful." From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patti Smith: Dream of Life
2008-04-02
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Overview: An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-04-02
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Cher: In Her Own Words
2021-05-04
Cher: In Her Own Words
Overview: Cher, the star who refused to be boxed in, stood up to conformity, and championed female independence. Proving the doubters wrong with every change of direction. Her influence on women in the industry, and direction of modern music is incalculable.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-05-04
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R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater
1985-06-09
R.E.M.: Live at The Capitol Theater
Overview: Touring in support of Fables of the Reconstruction, R.E.M. performs an energetic set with selections old and new.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-06-09
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Slacker Uprising
2007-09-07
Slacker Uprising
Overview: Michael Moore visits colleges in swing states during the 2004 election with a goal to encourage 18–29 year olds to vote.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-07
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R.E.M. Live
2007-10-12
R.E.M. Live
Overview: R.E.M. Live is a live album from R.E.M., recorded at the Point Theatre, Dublin, on February 26 and 27, 2005, the closing nights of the winter European leg of the Around the World Tour in support of their thirteenth studio album Around the Sun released in late 2004. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2007 and in the United States a day later as a two-Compact Disc audio set and a DVD, then released in February 2008 as a triple vinyl set. The performance was filmed by Blue Leach the same director of Depeche Mode DVD "Touring the Angel: Live in Milan". R.E.M. Live features rare performances of "I Took Your Name" from 1994's Monster and "Ascent of Man" from Around The Sun as well as the previously unreleased "I'm Gonna DJ." A studio version of that song would later appear on the band's 2008 effort, Accelerate. On September 26, 2007, the band launched R.E.M. Live Zine to solicit reviews from fans and promote the album.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-12
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R.E.M. Tourfilm
1990-09-25
R.E.M. Tourfilm
Overview: Tourfilm (1990) is a documentary-style concert film by American rock band R.E.M. The film chronicles the band's 1989 Green tour of North America. Produced by frontman Michael Stipe and director Jim McKay, the black-and-white film features aspects of avant-garde and experimental filmmaking, including handheld camera shots and stock footage.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-09-25
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R.E.M.: Road Movie
1996-08-25
R.E.M.: Road Movie
Overview: Live performance recorded at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, 18, 19 & 21 November 1995.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-08-25
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Louder Than You Think
2023-03-13
Louder Than You Think
Overview: Gary Young, drummer for indie-rock icons Pavement, injected a wild-card unpredictability into the band's breakthrough, lo-fi sound. But those same gonzo impulses derailed his rock star dream.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-03-13
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R.E.M. - This Film Is On
1991-09-24
R.E.M. - This Film Is On
Overview: This 50-minute release features promotional videos to the band's four singles from Out of Time ('Losing My Religion', 'Shiny Happy People', 'Near Wild Heaven' and 'Radio Song') in addition to videos to the album tracks 'Low', 'Belong', 'Half A World Away' and 'Country Feedback'; an acoustic performance of 'Losing My Religion' from The Late Show; and a live acoustic performance of 'Love Is All Around' from MTV Unplugged. Also included is 'Endgame', an instrumental track, played over the feature's credits; and several avant-garde clips, ranging from ten seconds to one minute, playing in between each song. This incidental footage was directed by Michael Stipe.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-24
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Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
1996-03-23
Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
Overview: The Yosemite Valley Railroad, which runs through the breathtaking scenery and stunning vistas of Yosemite National Park, is on the brink of failure. The grandson of a Chinese railroad laborer embarks on a romantic, but ultimately doomed, quest to save this railroad from being sold for scrap. His love of trains finds him working as a railroad-man, instead of at his father's profitable business. He manages to locate a wealthy eccentric investor to help him acquire the railroad, but its financial inviability makes this a quixotic reprieve, at best. The film also portrays the anti-Asian racism present in America at the conclusion of World War II.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-03-23
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R.E.M. Live
2008-03-11
R.E.M. Live
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-11
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Left of Reckoning
1984-01-01
Left of Reckoning
Overview: Promotional film for R.E.M.'s second album, Reckoning, directed by James Herbert.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Athens, GA Inside/Out
1987-05-29
Athens, GA Inside/Out
Overview: Led by the success of the B-52's and R.E.M., Athens, Georgia was the most happening music scene in the country by the mid 80's. Following several different bands from different genres, this film paints Athens as a magical artistic environment where bands are not in competition, but co-exist in harmony and share the ideals of the land. Live performances of R.E.M.'s "Swan Swan H" and "Dream (All I Have To Do)" at the Lucy Cobb Institute chapel are included. Also featured are performances and interviews frm the B-52's, Pylon, B-B-Que Killers, Time Toy, Jim Herbert, Flat Duo Jets, Love Tractor, Kilkenny Cats, Squalls and more
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-29
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R.E.M.
1989-09-14
R.E.M.
Overview: 1989 MTV Rockumentary episode about alternative rock band, R.E.M.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-09-14
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What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt
2016-01-01
What Doesn’t Kill Me: The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt
Overview: A documentary about the singer/songwriter Vic Chesnutt
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-01
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Beastie Boys Story
2020-04-24
Beastie Boys Story
Overview: Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-24
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R.E.M.: Succumbs
1987-01-01
R.E.M.: Succumbs
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003-10-23
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Overview: In View: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988–2003 is a DVD featuring videos by the rock band R.E.M. during 1988–2003, released as a companion to the Warner Bros. compilation In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003. All but two of the songs included on the audio CD made the DVD—the exceptions being "All the Right Friends" (which had no official music video) and "Animal" (the video not having been shot until early 2004.)
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-23
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R.E.M. By MTV
2014-11-21
R.E.M. By MTV
Overview: The career of the band, from its start in Georgia to its breakup in 2011.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-21
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MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
1991-06-06
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
Overview: A special commemorating the 10th anniversary of MTV. Included are performances created for this special by contemporary music artists who have been associated with MTV throughout the years as well as celebrity interviews, animation and a look at MTV around the world.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-06-06
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R.E.M.: Parallel
1995-05-30
R.E.M.: Parallel
Overview: A collection of R.E.M. music videos from Monster and Automatic for the People. Includes Drive, Man on the Moon, The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite, Everybody Hurts, Nightswimming, Find the River, What's the Frequency, Kenneth?, Bang and Blame, Star 69, Strange Currencies, and Crush with Eyeliner.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-30
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R.E.M. : Perfect Square
2004-03-16
R.E.M. : Perfect Square
Overview: Perfect Square is a video recording of a concert by rock band R.E.M., filmed on 19 July 2003 at the Bowling Green in Wiesbaden, Germany. It was released in DVD format on the Warner Brothers label on March 9, 2004. This concert is perhaps most notable for a performance of the song "Country Feedback", which Michael Stipe opens by declaring it his "favorite song". The rendition features appended lyrics from another song, Reveal's "Chorus and the Ring", and a guitar solo by Peter Buck, neither of which are in the original. Other concert highlights include the appearance of two then-new songs, "Bad Day" (Also originally known as PSA when first written in the early 1980's) and "Animal", and the re-emergence of the long-lost song "Permanent Vacation". "Permanent Vacation" dates back to 1980, years before their first album, while "Bad Day" dates back to 1985.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-03-16
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The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
2000-12-14
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
Overview: A behind the scenes documentary about the making of "Olive, The Other Reindeer".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-12-14
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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012-12-12
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Overview: “12-12-12” was a fundraising concert to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy, it took place on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden. The concert featured Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin (featuring Michael Stipe), The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, Paul McCartney (featuring Nirvana) as well as other artists.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-12
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R.E.M.: Live from Glastonbury Festival
2020-08-06
R.E.M.: Live from Glastonbury Festival
Overview: The complete BBC Broadcast. Filmed at the Pyramid Stage Glastonbury Festival, 25 June, 1999. Experience the full show at the end of en era.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-06
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6 Days
2008-03-31
6 Days
Overview: Behind-the-scenes footage and performances of songs from R.E.M.'s album Accelerate.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-31
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Arena Brains
1987-10-01
Arena Brains
Overview: A short film by painter-turned-filmmaker Robert Longo, "Arena Brains" is a series of interlocking vignettes set in and around the art world of 1980s New York City, satirizing the neuroses and eccentricities of this milieu.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-01
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017-09-05
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Overview: Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.
Genres: Documentary Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-05
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R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed
2017-12-08
R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed
Overview: A short documentary on the making of REM's "Automatic for the People" album.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-08
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Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
2019-03-14
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
Overview: Explores the seminal music magazine from its 1969 launch in Detroit to the untimely death of its publisher Barry Kramer in 1981.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-14
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R.E.M. - Out Of Time
2016-11-18
R.E.M. - Out Of Time
Overview: 1991's Out of Time catapulted R.E.M. from an indie favorite to one of the biggest bands in the world, with hit singles 'Losing My Religion' and 'Shiny Happy People.' In a case-bound book, this deluxe, 25th anniversary edition features the remastered album, with a treasure trove of bonus material, including new liner notes, 19 never-before-heard demos, an unreleased 1991 live show, plus eight music videos, a 1991 EPK video, and the album in hi-res and 5.1 Surround Sound formats on a Blu-ray disc.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-11-18
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Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt
1994-01-19
Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt
Overview: A portrait of Athens, Georgia singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-19
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R.E.M. at the BBC
2012-01-13
R.E.M. at the BBC
Overview: In September 2011 R.E.M., the rock band from Athens, Georgia, decided to call it a day after 31 years. This collection from the BBC archives includes performances of Pretty Persuasion from the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1984, Orange Crush on Top of the Pops in 1989 and special acoustic versions of Losing My Religion and Half a World Away on The Late Show in 1991, along with performances on Later with Jools Holland and Parkinson. Also, vocalist Michael Stipe and bassist Mike Mills reflect on the band's ending.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-13
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Olive, The Other Reindeer
1999-12-17
Olive, The Other Reindeer
Overview: After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who's tired of handling all the extra Christmas mail. Will Martini the penguin be able to help Olive realize her dream?
Genres: Animation Family Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-17
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R.E.M.
2002-05-09
R.E.M.
Overview: A documentary on the band
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-09
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Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
2018-01-08
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
Overview: Few recording studios in the world can claim to have hosted the simply incredible list of musicians that found their way into Berlin’s Hansa Studios, standing virtually alone in the wasteland, metres from the Berlin Wall.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2018-01-08
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R.E.M. - Falls to Climb
1999-06-16
R.E.M. - Falls to Climb
Overview: A rare portrait of the band, focusing on the creative crisis faced by the group when drummer Bill Berry quits to become a farmer.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-16
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R.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions
2014-04-19
R.E.M. Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions
Overview: This release is composed of two performances that the band made on the U.S. television show MTV Unplugged. Among the album's 33 tracks are 11 performances which were not aired on either broadcast.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-19
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R.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995-10-24
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Overview: A behind-the-scenes documentary of R.E.M. as they prepare to embark on their 1995 Monster World Tour.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-10-24
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R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine
2006-09-12
R.E.M.: When the Light is Mine
Overview: This is the first complete overview of R.E.M.'s videos for I.R.S. Records, developed and compiled by all four original members of R.E.M. DVD features over two hours of content including all 11 music videos, TV performances, and interviews, plus the unseen music video for "Wolves, Lower."
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-12
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R.E.M. Live in Stockholm
1998-11-09
R.E.M. Live in Stockholm
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1998-11-09
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Mojica na Neve: Esta Noite Encarnarei em Sundance
2001-08-16
Mojica na Neve: Esta Noite Encarnarei em Sundance
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2001-08-16
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Anthem
1997-07-25
Anthem
Overview: When twenty-six-year-olds Shainee Gabel and Kristin Hahn quit their Hollywood jobs, packed up a borrowed car and hit the road, it was with the deeply felt conviction that somewhere, shrouded in the din of talk shows and tabloid headlines, they'd discover the real America, alive and well in all of its regions and demographics.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-07-25
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R.E.M. - Monster
2019-01-07
R.E.M. - Monster
Overview: A look (up to 2002) at the career of R.E.M., one of America's most successful and acclaimed bands.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-01-07
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R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX
2010-10-26
R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX
Overview: R.E.M. recorded this live performance on March 13, 2008 for the television series Austin City Limits and aired on PBS starting March 24, 2008. The DVD release includes three songs not broadcast on the television program—"So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)", "Fall on Me", and "Imitation of Life."; The setlist is heavy on songs from their upcoming album, Accelerate, but features classic hits "Drive", "Losing My Religion" and "Man on the Moon."
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-26
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R.E.M.: Pop Screen
1990-07-01
R.E.M.: Pop Screen
Overview: This 35-minute release features promotional videos to all of the band's singles and several album-only tracks from Document and Green. It also includes the video for "Talk About The Passion" from Murmur. This particular video was made to promote the compilation Eponymous which was released between Document and Green, and this is the reason for its otherwise anachronistic inclusion.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-07-01
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R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance
2000-10-17
R.E.M.: A Stirling Performance
Overview: What happens to the small historic town of Stirling, Scotland when R.E.M. decide to play three shows at its castle.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-17
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R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring
2005-06-03
R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2005-06-03
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R.E.M.: This Way Up
1999-11-08
R.E.M.: This Way Up
Overview: TV-documentary chronicling the recording of R.E.M.'s 11th studio album "Up" and the subsequent 1998 tour.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-08
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R.E.M. Unplugged
2011-05-21
R.E.M. Unplugged
Overview: R.E.M. returned to MTV Unplugged at TRL Studio at MTV Studios on May 21, 2001. The baroque pop set leaned heavily on tracks from the band's 12th studio album, Reveal.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-05-21
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R.E.M. at Rockpalast
1985-10-02
R.E.M. at Rockpalast
Overview: Feeling Gravitys Pull, Harborcoat, Sitting Still, Maps and Legends, Fall on Me, Green Grow the Rushes, Driver 8, Hyena, So. Central Rain, Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover), Can't Get There From Here, King of the Road (Roger Miller cover), 7 Chinese Bros., Auctioneer (Another Engine), Old Man Kensey, Little America, Pretty Persuasion, Encore: Theme From Two Steps Onward, Toys in the Attic (Aerosmith cover), See No Evil (Television cover), Second Guessing, Encore 2: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky (Stan Jones and his Death Valley Rangers cover), (Don't Go Back to) Rockville, We Walk, Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It) (Marlene Dietrich cover) (Snippet), Behind Closed Doors (Charlie Rich cover) (Snippet), Paint It Black (The Rolling Stones cover)
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-10-02
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1 Giant Leap
2002-09-10
1 Giant Leap
Overview: 1 Giant Leap is a concept band and media project consisting of the two principal artists, Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman. This is the film part of their first project. The result is a flowing, loose-knit tapestry of imagery, interviews, and diverse performances. Gathering material from 25 countries and dozens of famous and not-so-famous musicians, authors, celebrities, spiritualists, philosophers, and unique individuals from nearly every cultural background, this enveloping DVD is best enjoyed as a soothing audiovisual odyssey (select "loop mode" for continuous play!). Assembling this cornucopia by theme (Time, Inspiration, Sex, God, Death, etc.), Bridgeman and Catto function as co-composers with an astonishing array of collaborators, giving 1 Giant Leap its richly international (and some might say inter-spiritual) identity. The result is a far-reaching glimpse of our world through the eyes of those who improve it by their musical presence. --Jeff Shannon
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-10
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R.E.M. - Live In Athens (MTV) 2008
2008-10-05
R.E.M. - Live In Athens (MTV) 2008
Overview: R.E.M. performance at MTV Live launch concert at Panathinaiko Stadium, Athens on October 5, 2008.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-05
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R.E.M.: Glastonbury 1999
2020-08-06
R.E.M.: Glastonbury 1999
Overview: Michael Stipe and band headline the Pyramid Stage in powerful and rousing fashion
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-06
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Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
Overview: After being institutionalized for schizophrenia and manic-depression in his early 20s, Mike Mantione turned to songwriting as a way of dealing with his demons. For 30 years, loud guitars have kept those demons at bay.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
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REM: MTV Unplugged
1991-04-24
REM: MTV Unplugged
Overview: 1. World Leader Pretend 2. Half a World Away 3. Disturbance At Heron House 4. Swan Swan H 5. Radio Song 6. Low 7. Perfect Circle 8. Fall On Me 9. Belong 10. Love is all Around 11. End of the World 12. Losing My Religion 13. Pop Song 89 14. Summertime
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-04-24
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