Quincy Jones
Also Known As: Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.
Biography: Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award nominations, 28 Grammys, and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing Lesley Gore's major pop hits of the early 1960s (including "It's My Party") and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations between the jazz artists Frank Sinatra and Count Basie in the same time period. In 1968, Jones became the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Eyes of Love" from the film Banning. Jones was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the 1967 film In Cold Blood, making him the first African American to be nominated twice in the same year. Jones produced three of popstar Michael Jackson's most successful albums: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), and Bad (1987). In 1985, Jones produced and conducted the charity song "We Are the World", which raised funds for victims of famine in Ethiopia. In 1971, Jones became the first African American to be the musical director and conductor of the Academy Awards. In 1995, he was the first African American to receive the academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He is tied with sound designer Willie D. Burton as the second most Oscar-nominated African American, with seven nominations each. In 2013, Jones was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as the winner, alongside Lou Adler, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award. He was named one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century by Time.
Department: Sound
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthday: March 14, 1933
Deathday: November 03, 2024
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Gender: Male
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Ronnie's
Overview: The story of Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-23
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Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
Overview: Composer, record, TV and film producer, arranger, instrumentalist, magazine founder and multi-media entrepreneur - Quincy Jones has done it all. In his 50-year career, he has won 26 Grammy awards and an Emmy, earned seven Oscar nominations and helped ignite the career of megastar Michael Jackson. American Masters takes an all-access look at this remarkable star of the world stage. Narrated by Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones: In the Pocket features interviews with friends and contemporaries such as former President Bill Clinton, Maya Angelou and Sidney Poitier. This candid profile also includes behind-the-scenes footage of the historic "We Are the World" all-star recording session, in-studio clips of Frank Sinatra and other exclusive visual materials.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-18
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Fantasia 2000
Overview: Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new shorts.
Genres: Animation Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
Overview: Live performance broadcast of The Weeknd's album Dawn FM.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-07
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Herb Alpert Is...
Overview: From the success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, through the founding of A&M Records, to giving away more than $150 million to arts and education programs across the country, we’ll witness the humanity and the humility inherent in everything he does, as well as come to understand the power of creativity to entertain, inspire, heal and transform.
Genres: Documentary Music History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-02
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Overview: The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-03-06
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Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
Overview: When an artist of the stature of Quincy Jones celebrates his 75th birthday you can be sure it's going to be quite a party. The main concert lasted over two and a half hours and the musicians then spilled out into the bars and cafes of Montreux with the music still going strong as the sun was coming up the next morning! Backing on all tracks provided by the Montreux In The Big Band conducted by Pepe Lienhard. Incredible line-up of artists including: Patti Austin, Petula Clark, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock, Mick Hucknall, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Angelique Kidjo, Beverley Knight, James Moody, Nana Mouskouri, Naturally 7, Paolo Nutini, Freda Payne, Lee Ritenour, Curtis Stigers and many more. Performing songs and music associated with Quincy Jones throughout his long career.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-14
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Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Overview: The Drum Waltzes explores the life and music of legendary drummer, activist Max Roach, his creative peaks, personal struggles and re-inventions from the Jim Crow to Civil Rights eras, from heady days of post-war jazz to hip hop and beyond.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-03-12
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Ennio
Overview: A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores.
Genres: Documentary Music History
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2022-02-17
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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
Overview: The extraordinary life of Quincy Jones -- one of the 20th century's most influential and talented composers, musicians and music producers -- provides the basis of this offbeat, free-form documentary tribute. With little regard for formal timelines and traditional documentary biography methods, the film is an amazing patchwork of personal insights featuring a constellation of music stars including his long-time friend Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie and rappers Big Daddy Kane and Flavor Flav, as well as politicians, filmmakers and other important people. Some of the most moving scenes involve Jones returning to his childhood home in Chicago and recounting honest and painful memories from his childhood. Jones does not shy from discussing everything -- from his mother's mental illness, to his marital problems, to his serious health conditions. He also looks frankly at his career.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-10-05
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The Jazz Baroness
Overview: The true story of a British heiress's love for jazz genius Thelonious Monk.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-17
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Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
Overview: More commonly known by his stage name Tony Bennett, one of America's most treasured singers and one of the few remaining crooners of his time. Making his way to the top using his voice and passion for music, how will his legacy live on.
Genres: Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-22
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Prince: Musical Portrait
Overview: A short documentary about the musician Prince. Features interviews with Eric Clapton, George Clinton, Terence Trent D'arby, Quincy Jones, Little Richard, Randy Newman and Miles Davis.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Davi's Way
Overview: Actor/singer Robert Davi gives himself one year to recreate Frank Sinatra's fabled 'Main Event' concert in Madison Square Garden to celebrate the centenary of Sinatra's birth.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-13
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Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Overview: A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's music perform in this concert extravaganza.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2004-10-07
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King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
Overview: King: Man of Peace in a Time of War documents the work Martin Luther King did in attempting to bring peace to people during the turmoil of the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement. The film includes interviews with contemporaries such as Jesse Jackson, and military experts like Colin Powell.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-16
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David Foster: Off the Record
Overview: A documentary about Canadian music icon David Foster.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-06
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Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991
Overview: This concert from July 8th, 1991 was the last of Miles Davis many appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival and took place only a few months before his death. Despite a defiant never look back philosophy, Miles was persuaded by Quincy Jones and Claude Nobs to take part in this tribute to his great friend Gil Evans, who had passed away in 1988. This truly unique concert was an historical event and a musical triumph, thankfully captured here for posterity. Miles Davis was a giant of 20th century music and this concert is as much a tribute to him as it is to the late Gil Evans.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-07-08
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Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Overview: When Marvin Hamlisch passed away in August 2012 the worlds of music, theatre and cinema lost a talent the likes of which we may never see again. Seemingly destined for greatness, Hamlisch was accepted into New York’s Juilliard School as a 6-year-old musical prodigy and rapidly developed into a phenomenon. With instantly classic hits ‘The Way We Were’ and ‘Nobody Does It Better’ and scores for Hollywood films such as The Swimmer, The Sting and Sophie’s Choice and the Broadway juggernaut A Chorus Line; Hamlisch became the go-to composer for film and Broadway producers and a prominent presence on the international Concert Hall circuit. His streak was staggering, vast, unprecedented and glorious, by the age of 31 Hamlisch had won 4 Grammys, an Emmy, 3 Oscars, a Tony and a Pulitzer prize: success that burned so bright, it proved impossible to match.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-12
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I Love Quincy
Overview: Documentary profile of musician and producer Quincy Jones
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1984-03-23
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Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
Overview: Twenty-something virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, singer and arranger Jacob Collier has managed to outdo The Beatles by winning Grammy Awards for each of his first four albums. Alan Yentob meets Jacob and musicians he has collaborated with, including Stormzy, Chris Martin and film composer Hans Zimmer. He also talks to music legends Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock, who believe Jacob Collier is one of the most talented musicians on the planet today.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-05-02
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Lesley Gore: It's Her Party
Overview: This biography tells the story of Lesley Gore's fascinating rise to the top including overwhelming stage fright and being targeted by stalkers.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-07
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Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
Overview: Collection of songs performed at the "Frank Sinatra Spectacular," a 1965 benefit by the various members of the Rat Pack.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-30
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Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Overview: Kylie and The Bee Gees are compared to see who had the better music, comebacks, dancing, legacy and more.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-07-26
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Sidney
Overview: This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-10
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Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Overview: Pop king Michael Jackson solidifies his title with this release of fifteen past number one hits. Songs include "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Thriller," "Black or White," and "Blood on the Dancefloor."
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-18
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Diana
Overview: Diana Ross' 1981 TV special featuring live concert footage from The Forum in Inglewood, California mixed with studio performances.
Genres: TV Movie Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-03-02
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The Greatest Night in Pop
Overview: On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-01-19
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The Jackson Family Honors
Overview: Billed as a humanitarian event, the "Jackson Family Honors" taped in Las Vegas. The event was to salute outstanding humanitarians and to raise money for charities.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-02-22
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Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Overview: Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-02
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Diane Warren: Relentless
Overview: An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-10
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Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Overview: The composer-arranger-producer is honored in a tribute taped in 1997.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-04-11
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Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Overview: A behind-the-scenes look into the making of the new feature film “The Color Purple,” and the impact the story has had on our culture. Oprah Winfrey takes viewers inside the four-decade phenomenon, exploring the importance of the novel, films and musical, and the ever-evolving conversation around this seminal work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-28
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Experience Montreux
Overview: Filmed in high definition 3D, this set brings together the Experience Montreux film plus concert performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival by Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones and the Global Gumbo All-Stars. Experience Montreux, filmed at the 44th Festival in 2010, contains full live tracks by a range of artists that reflects the breadth and eclecticism of the Montreux Jazz Festival. The performances are interspersed with interviews with festival founder Claude Nobs and many of the artists involved and are accompanied by stunning footage of the festival setting, the town of Montreux, Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps. Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock have both been frequent visitors to Montreux over the years and it s fitting that their performances form a part of this 3D celebration of the magic of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-18
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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Overview: The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year’s Performer Inductees are Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Musical Excellence Award, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten the Early Influence Award, and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-19
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Thriller 40
Overview: Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece, featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-02
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Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Overview: An immersive look at the eventful life and brilliant artistic career of visionary American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926-1991).
Genres: Documentary History Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-23
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The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
Overview: Enjoy the smooth voice and cool rhythms of legendary American recording artist Nat "King" Cole with this music set, which includes popular hits like "Mona Lisa," "Save the Bones for Henry Jones," "Shine On Harvest Moon," "Sweet Lorraine" and more. The first African-American to host a television variety show, Cole sold millions of records throughout the course of his career and continues to possess enduring popularity worldwide.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Celia: The Queen
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Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2008-04-26
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Overview: We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-28
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Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Overview: A tribute concert celebrating Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday that promises performances from Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Zac Brown, Harry Connick Jr., Celine Dion, Lady Gaga and Juanes.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-06
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Don Lewis and The Live Electronic Orchestra
Overview: In the 1970s, Don Lewis, an electronics engineer and musician, constructed a synthesizer that generated and mixed sounds on an unprecedented scale. However, trade unions protested against the invention, fearing that it would take away musicians' jobs.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-27
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I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott
Overview: In I GO BACK HOME - JIMMY SCOTT, we meet the German music producer Ralf Kemper, who takes on the journey to produce a record with the almost forgotten jazz icon Jimmy Scott, who is publicly unknown, but in informed quarters perceived to be a musical legend. Ralf wanted to realize this project ever since he had heard Jimmy‘s voice singing for the first time 30 years ago. But it took a personal tragedy to finally put his thoughts into action. Meeting Jimmy Scott at the age of 85 years living secluded and chairbound after an accident in Las Vegas Ralf was shocked by Jimmy‘s surprisingly bad health condition. Will he be able to put his plan into reality?
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-08-01
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Brando
Overview: The life and legacy of Marlon Brando and how he changed acting.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-01
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Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Overview: Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-02-06
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They All Came Out to Montreux
Overview: Utilizing a wealth of archival footage featuring Prince, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis and more, They All Came Out to Montreux is an affectionate story about how Claude Nobs turned his Swiss town into the home for one of the world’s biggest jazz festivals.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-16
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Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60
Overview: Jazz Icons: Quincy Jones spotlights a young “Q” conducting his “dream band”—an 18-piece orchestra of world-renowned players such as Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Sahib Shihab, Budd Johnson and Benny Bailey. This 80-minute program, featuring 17 songs, is one of the finest examples of big band jazz ever to be captured on film. Shot in Switzerland and Belgium in 1960, these two concerts are the only known visual documents of this legendary tour—an important lost chapter in an illustrious career which has spanned six decades.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-15
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Anouk Aimée, la beauté du geste
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Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2012-11-09
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Overview: Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-23
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New Order Story
Overview: Rising from the ashes of the legendary British post-punk unit Joy Division, the enigmatic New Order triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of the 1980's, embracing the electronic textures and disco rhythms of the underground club culture many years in advance of its contempraries. "New Order Story" is the definitive documentary on the band and traces their history all the way back to its origin with Joy Division. This extended version includes additional interviews and live footage, over 2 hours of great New Order footage. A longform video chronicling the band's history and music with interviews by Bono, Neil Tennant, Quincy Jones and others.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-08-29
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Score: A Film Music Documentary
Overview: Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-16
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Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
Overview: An illuminating portrait of Jay Sebring — the long-forgotten artist, designer, and entrepreneur who created a billion-dollar hair & beauty industry and defined iconic Hollywood styles for men.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-06
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King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones
Overview: The untold story of the other boss of Chicago, the King of Policy Kings, a man who held too much power and wealth during segregation.
Genres: Documentary Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-02-16
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Frank Sinatra Memorial
Overview: Frank Sinatra, the greatest entertainer of the 20th century, is remembered by some of the brightest stars in Hollywood in this television memorial which celebrates his life and mourns his passing. Exclusive flashback interviews with Sinatra, his friends and his family, reveal little known facts about his overwhelming generosity and the sensationalized image created by the press. * In-depth interviews with those who knew him best... Ed McMahon, Tommy Sands, Shecky Green, Phyllis McGuire, Quincy Jones, & Betty Garrett, among others. * See highlights from some of Sinatra’s last films and farewell perfomances.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-16
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An Evening with Quincy Jones
Overview: For more than 50 years, Quincy Jones has forged a varied career as a recording executive, arranger, film producer, performer and composer. Here, journalist Gwen Ifill sits down with "Q" in front of an enthusiastic Washington, D.C., crowd. In this revealing interview, complemented by performances from Lesley Gore, BeBe Winans, James Ingram, Bobby McFerrin and Herbie Hancock, a portrait emerges of one of the most influential artists of our time.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux
Overview: To celebrate his illustrious 50-year career, legendary music man Quincy Jones calls on some of the biggest names in the business -- including Chaka Khan and Phil Collins -- to join him onstage for this memorable 1996 concert. Selections include "Stockholm Sweetnin'" with David Sanborn; "In the Heat of the Night" with Mick Hucknall; "After You've Gone" with Collins; and "Everything Must Change" featuring Hucknall and Khan.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-07-19
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Sandy Wexler
Overview: When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-14
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Q: The Man
Overview: A look at the 'Godfather' role of music legend Quincy Jones in the lives of today's top young artists. Also featured are some of Mr. Jones's charitable efforts around the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-02-01
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The Distortion of Sound
Overview: The last two decades have seen a striking decline in the quality of sound and listening experience. Compressed music, MP3s and streaming, have diminished the quality and flattened the emotion. Marketing gimmicks and convenience now take the place of excellence. The Distortion of Sound is an eye-opening exposé of the current state of sound starring Linkin Park, Slash, Quincy Jones and more. This documentary will open your ears and inspire you to reach for richer, more soul-stirring musical experiences.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-07-10
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Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
Overview: FEEL RICH: HEALTH IS THE NEW WEALTH documents the nascent self-love revolution emerging in urban communities. Narrated by Quincy Jones III, the film features interviews with iconic artists, producers, urban farmers and meditators who have made dramatic changes in their lives by opening themselves up to new ideas about what it means to be rich. Our audience will embark on a journey led by Common, The Game, Crystal Wall, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Russell Simmons, Stic.Man, Afya Ibomu, Jermaine Dupri, Slim Thug, Styles P and the legendary Quincy Jones that provides unique context to the global health crisis in urban communities by offering a backstage pass into the hearts and minds of the hip hop elite.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-05-23
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Kareem: Minority of One
Overview: This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career, both on and off the court. Spotlighting a six-time MVP and six-time world champion, the film examines his controversial and landmark moments, his outspoken feelings about race and politics, and the evolution of the game.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-11-03
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Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
Overview: Celebrities are interviewed about the social and working lives of Bugs, Daffy, Porky and the rest of the Looney Tunes.
Genres: Animation Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-14
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Quincy
Overview: An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing major pop hits of the early 1960s and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations in the same time period.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-09
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Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
Overview: 'Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp', examines the tumultuous life of legendary Chicago pimp Iceberg Slim (1918-1992) and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. These books were the birth of Street Lit and explored the world of the ghetto in gritty and poetic detail and have made him a cultural icon. Interviews with Iceberg Slim, Chris Rock, Henry Rollins, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, and Quincy Jones.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-08
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Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
Overview: About Jimmy Scott, who has had profound influence on the world of jazz and pop, but was never recognized by a wider audience. The documentary takes us behind the record production, where artists and musicians like Quincy Jones, Kenny Barron, John Pisano or Peter Erskine are telling their own story about Jimmy Scott. We get a look behind the scenery and find out how this record is carried out. This Making-Of is a moving document about an unknown icon of music history.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-30
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The Jazz Ambassadors
Overview: The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginning in 1955, when America asked its greatest jazz artists to travel the world as cultural ambassadors, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington and their mixed-race band members, faced a painful dilemma: how could they represent a country that still practiced Jim Crow segregation?
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-05-04
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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Overview: This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his early days as Montreal's teenage Boogie-Woogie sensation through his meteoric rise to international celebrity with Norman Granz and the ground-breaking Jazz at the Philharmonic and beyond. In this award-winning autobiographical portrait, legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson narrates his story, from his beginnings in smoke-filled Montreal clubs to hallmark performances with jazz greats. Concert footage includes an unforgettable combo -- Nat King Cole with Jazz at the Philharmonic and the Oscar Peterson Trio Wall reunion. Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie are interviewed, among others. - Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Survivor's Guide to Prison
Overview: Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you - this is the Survivors Guide to Prison.
Genres: Documentary Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-23
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The World of Nat King Cole
Overview: Combining rare original archive footage, home movies and authored by 40 intimate interviews with friends and celebrity fans this feature length film charts Nat "King" Cole's battle with racist 50’s America to become a superstar. An intimate portrait, it’s filled with music and accompanied the release of the album of the same name.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-15
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It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
Overview: A documentary about the legendary jazz label Blue Note Records and its German founders Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff. As jews they had to flee Germany and the Hitler regime in the late 1930s. In New York they wrote music history with their record label Blue Note Records.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2018-07-02
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Austin Powers in Goldmember
Overview: The world's most shagadelic spy continues his fight against Dr. Evil. This time, the diabolical doctor and his clone, Mini-Me, team up with a new foe—'70s kingpin Goldmember. While pursuing the team of villains to stop them from world domination, Austin gets help from his dad and an old girlfriend.
Genres: Comedy Crime Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-07-26
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The Wiz
Overview: Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Genres: Music Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-24
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ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Overview: This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced one of the most vital voices in the civil rights movement.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-02-08
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Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
Overview: Documentary about the writing and recording of Quincy Jones' score for Norman Jewison's 1967 film IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-15
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Wiz on Down the Road
Overview: A short promotional film on the making of “The Wiz” (1978). Includes a brief history of Oz portrayals in film and behind the scenes interviews.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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The Black Godfather
Overview: Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-06-06
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It's Black Entertainment
Overview: A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-08
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Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
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Genres: Music
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2019-07-12
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Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris
Overview: Quincy Jones, accompanied by a symphony orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley, brings together nearly 100 musicians and special guests to celebrate his 70-year career.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-10-02
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Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2017-10-12
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Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
Overview: Back in 2017, at the Jazzopen Stuttgart Festival, the great Quincy Jones put on a show that elicited many rapturous standing ovations from the capacity crowd. To kick things off, the seventy musicians of the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra and the SWR Big Band step out onto the stage. It is a warm summer’s evening and they play a grand opening medley in the fading light that seamlessly blends classic jazz with Michael Jackson numbers like “Wanna Be Startin Somethin.”
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2017-10-24
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Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Overview: “Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. In celebration of such a legendary figure, some of the biggest stars came to share in on the celebration. Performers such as Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Brian McKnight, John Legend, Gloria Estefan, Fantasia, Charlie Wilson, Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Patti Austin, Yolanda Adams, Ledisi, and Cynthia Erivo all hit the stage to pay tribute to Quincy Jones by performing his classic works. Additionally, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Danny Glover, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, LL Cool J, Rashida Jones, and Ludacris shared their personal stories of how Quincy has impacted them throughout the years. The special was taped in September at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-12-09
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Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Overview: The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special was a 2001 New York City revue show by Michael Jackson. It took place on September 7, 2001 and September 10, 2001. In late November 2001, the CBS television network aired the concerts as a two-hour special in honour of Michael Jackson's thirtieth year as a solo entertainer (his first solo single, "Got to Be There", was recorded in 1971). The show was edited from footage of two separate concerts Michael had orchestrated in New York City's Madison Square Garden on September 7 and September 10 of 2001. The shows sold out in five hours. Ticket prices were pop's most expensive ever; the best seats cost $5,000 and included a dinner with Michael Jackson and a signed poster.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-13
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Letter to the President
Overview: Feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in the last 30 years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-03-29
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Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
Overview: Unbanned explores the dynamic life of AJ1 from its unlikely origins to its role in disrupting NBA rules, birthing sneaker culture, and influencing a social and cultural revolution. This is the story of a shoe that changed the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-22
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More Than Jazz
Overview: A tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, with Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Etta James, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie, and many more geniuses on tape; a cool Quincy Jones and a laughing Herbie Hancock; sweaty musicians, crazy audiences, and some very rare files.
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-07-03
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Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Overview: The Rat Pack -- Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin -- in their only joint television performance. This special was televised via closed-circuit from St. Louis to a select group of theaters, where ticket buyers watched the live performance on screen. The concert was organized by Harold Gibbons and Frank Sinatra as a fundraiser for Dismas Clark Half-Way House of St. Louis, the first halfway house for ex-convicts. Johnny Carson, in the third year of his Tonight Show stint took the place of Joey Bishop who was ill as the MC and 4th member of the Rat Pack.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-06-12
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Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Overview: Told in Count Basie's own words, this biography sheds light on both the professional and the private life of the world-famous bandleader and pianist who became a jazz icon for his generation.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-13
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The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Overview: Phil Collins, with members of his band, together with conductor Quincy Jones and special guests including Tony Bennett, David Sanborn and members of the WDR Big Band, play several of Collins' songs in jazz arrangements, both as a solo artist and with Genesis, as well as jazz standards and covers.
Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1996-07-17
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The N Word
Overview: An exploration of the history of the word throughout its inception to present day. Woven into the narrative are poetry, music, and commentary from celebrities about their personal experiences with the word and their viewpoints. Each perspective is unique, as is each experience... some are much more comfortable with the word than others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-16
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Michael Jackson: The One
Overview: Documentary containing interviews with performers discussing the influence that Michael Jackson had on their career, combined with clips from Jackson's music videos.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-02
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Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Overview: A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and-dance man.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-11
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You Don't Own Me
Overview: Plot kept under wraps. In post- Production.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-05-21
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Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
Overview: One hour television documentary about the life and career of singer Natalie Cole which originally aired on Lifetime Television in 1998. Includes interviews with Natale Cole, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, Phil Ramone, David Foster, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Maria Cole, Dan Cleary and narrated by Patrick Stewart.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-08
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Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Overview: Actor/director Sidney Poitier discusses his life and career. He tells of his upbringing in Jamaica; the difficulties he encountered in New York City at the start of his career; his involvement in the US civil-rights movement; and efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. Friends and acquaintances, as well as other performers, give their insights about what makes him so special.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-02-02
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Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996
Overview: Wayne Shorter is one of the most significant jazz performers of modern times. He performed as part of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and then Miles Davis' band in the sixties before co-founding Weather Report with Joe Zawinul in the early seventies. This Montreux concert from 1996 features the Wayne Shorter Quintet and followed on from the release of his Grammy Award winning album "High Life".
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-07-08
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Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Overview: A joyful, cinematic celebration of this singular musical artist, who remains as vital and relevant today as when he exploded on the scene with his group, Brasil '66. With a rich, multi-layered approach to storytelling, the film digs deep to reveal the forces that shaped his incredible journey.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-18
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A Great Day in Harlem
Overview: Art Kane, now deceased, coordinated a group photograph of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine. Just about every jazz musician at the time showed up for the photo shoot which took place in front of a brownstone near the 125th street station. The documentary compiles interviews of many of the musicians in the photograph to talk about the day of the photograph, and it shows film footage taken that day by Milt Hinton and his wife.
Genres: Documentary Music History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-27
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Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Overview: Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime. On the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon's GRACELAND, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger offers a glimpse at the controversy surrounding the decision to record the album in South Africa despite a UN boycott of the nation, which was aimed at ending apartheid. In the run-up to an eagerly anticipated reunion concert, Simon, Quincy Jones, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney and others reflect on the decision to record with local artists in South Africa, and the cultural impact of the album that delivered such hits as "I Know What I Know" and "You Can Call Me Al."
Genres: Music Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-11
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Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Overview: The story of the iconic singer's fascinating six-decade career in both music and Black and LGBTQ activism.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-11
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The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Overview: A retrospective of the phenomenally popular 1984-1992 situation comedy, "The Cosby Show," complete with memorable clips, bloopers and comments from series stars, producers and Bill Cosby himself.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-19
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The Earth Day Special
Overview: The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-04-22
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Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand
Overview: Michel Legrand, jazz musician and composer extraordinaire, has left his mark on the history of cinema, including the films of Jacques Demy, especially The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, the 60th anniversary of which is being celebrated in Cannes. Using never-before-seen archives and personal accounts, the film looks back on a lifetime dedicated to music, and the career of a man who served it masterfully to the very end.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2024-12-04
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We Are Universal
Overview: 1971 documentary short that surveys African American arts and culture, drawing inspiration from the “Black Is Beautiful” movement. Restored by Pittsburgh Sound + Image.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Wheedle's Groove
Overview: During the late 60s and early 70s, and decades before Nirvana, Microsoft and Starbucks put Seattle on the map, Seattle's African American neighborhood known as the Central District was buzzing. The soul sounds filled local airwaves and packed clubs seven nights a week. As many of the bands began breaking out nationally via major record deals, television appearances, and gigs with the likes of Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder, the public demanded disco and the scene slipped into obscurity. Narrated by Seattle's own Sir Mix-A-Lot.
Genres: Documentary Music History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-10
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