Amanda Palmer
Also Known As: The Dresden Dolls, Evelyn Evelyn
Biography: Amanda Palmer is an American singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo The Dresden Dolls. She performs as a solo artist, and was also one-half of the duo Evelyn Evelyn, and the lead singer and songwriter of Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: New York, New York, USA
Birthday: April 30, 1976
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Overview: This feature-length documentary explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-07-01
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Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
Overview: Live at the Roundhouse is a live concert DVD by American dark cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. On November 3 and 4, 2006, The Dresden Dolls performed at London's recently restored Roundhouse venue. The shows (and resulting DVD) featured a large number of artistic performers, circus acts, gymnasts, and cabaret dancers, both as support acts and participating alongside the band during their set. The set draws from both of their studio albums, previously unreleased songs and covers.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-01
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The Dresden Dolls: Paradise
Overview: Paradise is a concert video taken from a performance of The Dresden Dolls at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA on June 5th, 2005 and released on DVD on November 22, 2005. The set list includes: 1. Good Day, 2. Missed Me, 3. War Pigs (Black Sabbath), 4. Perfect Fit, 5. Christopher Lydon, 6. Bad Habit, 7. Half Jack, 8. Girl Anachronism, 9. Pierre (Carole King) and 10. Truce.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-22
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Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!
Overview: In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-28
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Artifact
Overview: Follow 30 Seconds to Mars as they record their latest album, This Is War, and their battle against record label EMI.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-14
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The Road to Ruane
Overview: Billy Ruane, storied impresario of the 90s Boston indie music scene. Billy promoted shows and inspired cult-like followings of bands by the likes of The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Superchunk, Buffalo Tom, Elliott Smith, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. His gracious treatment of artists set new standards in music. But underneath Billy’s exuberant cartoon-like demeanor and Harvard education, was the pain of a man with deep trauma, who struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and was confounded by the weight of an endless supply of money.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-04
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Lennon or McCartney
Overview: 550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. Some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all. That question… Lennon or McCartney?
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-12
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Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Overview: Neil Gaiman is one of the most beloved storytellers in the world today, a medium-jumping legend who opened a new era of comics with Sandman, scared a generation of young readers with Coraline and The Graveyard Book, and has thrilled his fans with years of live readings and signings. Recently, Neil embarked on his final signing tour, one last chance to talk to the fans who love his work and show his appreciation for their years of support. Now you're along for the ride! The film offers unprecedented access to Neil, chronicling his journey from myth-loving child to one of the most popular writers in the world. In addition to Neil, the film also features Amanda Palmer, George RR Martin, Grant Morrison, Bill Hader, Wil Wheaton, Michael Sheen, Karen Berger, and many more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-07-08
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Amanda F***ing Palmer on the Rocks
Overview: Follow punk-cabaret icon Amanda Palmer as she hits the stage at Red Rocks Amphitheater. Since her record-breaking $1.2 million crowd-funded Kickstarter campaign, Palmer (formerly of the Dresden Dolls) has carved out a path of fearlessness and independence outside the norms of the music industry.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-18
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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Overview: The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired millions to reclaim their lives.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-11
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Saturdays
Overview: Some of the most progressive skateboarding ever captured on film, shot for over three years on location at legendary spots, DIY parks, and landmarks across the globe.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-28
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Temple of Art
Overview: A documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your passion- even in the face of failure.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-12-31
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Sometimes, Up On The Box
Overview: A segment from the book "The Art Of Asking" by Amanda Palmer, narrated by herself, about her experience as a living statue.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-12-24
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Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Overview: From their roots as a brutal, confrontational industrial band, through breakups and chaos, to their odds-defying current status as one of the most accomplished and ambitious bands in the world, one whose concerts are more like ecstatic rituals than nostalgic trips. SWANS has always been a collection of singular performers, but there's been one constant since its formation in 1982--singer, songwriter Michael Gira. 'Where Does a Body End?' is a SWANS documentary with unfettered access to hundreds of hours of Gira/SWANS archives of never-seen-before recordings, videos, and photographs. An unfiltered story of a life in the arts, frequent difficulty spanning decades without a safety net, creating work because Gira says "What else am I going to do?"
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-19
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The 17th Annual Animation Show Of Shows
Overview: A theatrical compilation of new animated shorts, including: The Story of Percival Pilts (Janette Goodey & John Lewis, Australia/New Zealand); Tant de forest (Geoffrey Godet & Burcu Sankur, France); Snowfall (Conor Whelan, Ireland); The Ballad of Holland Island House (Lynn Tomlinson, U.S.); Behind the Trees (Amanda Palmer and Avi Ofer, U.S.); We Can't Live Without Cosmos (Konstantin Bronzit, Russia); Messages Dans L'Air (Isabel Favez, Switzerland); Stripy (Babak Nekooei & Behnoud Nekooei, Iran); Ascension (Thomas Bourdis, Martin de Coudenhove, Caroline Domergue, Colin Laubry & Florian Vecchione, France); Love In The Time of March Madness (Melissa Johnson and Robertino Zambrano, U.S. & Australia); World of Tomorrow (Don Hertzfeldt, U.S.)
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-25
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The Mushroom Hunters
Overview: A poem by Neil Gaiman, about the dawn of science and the hands of women
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-26
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The Dresden Dolls: Return to Paradise
Overview: In November 2017, The Dresden Dolls played three sold-out shows commemorating the 40th Anniversary of The Paradise Rock Club, a venue deeply tied to the band, which notably hosted their debut album release in 2003, and aforementioned Live: In Paradise DVD filming amidst the Dolls’ thirty-one date tour with Nine Inch Nails, among others. Return to Paradise was filmed on November 6th, 2017, the final night of the band’s three-show run, and is a dedication to the continued love and spirit of Dresden Dolls fans, and venues like The Paradise Rock Club which play such an important role as the foundation of live music communities. Although plans for a full-scale Dresden Dolls tour have been temporarily postponed, this film shows the band doing what they love best and leaving it all on the stage.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-27
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The Dresden Dolls: Live in Concert
Overview: Dresden Dolls performing The Dresden Dolls live at Enmore Theatre, Sydney from January 2012.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
Overview: Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures is a documentary film that features the unique relationship of a mother and son ghost hunting team that investigates ghostly phenomenon.
Genres: Documentary Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-12-16
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Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
Overview: Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra performing live at Koko, London from October 2012.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-23
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