Ian Levine
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Biography: Ian Geoffrey Levine (born 22 June 1953) is a British songwriter, producer, and DJ. A moderniser of Northern soul music in the UK, and a developer of the style of hi-NRG. Levine was born into a Jewish family; his parents owned and ran the "Lemon Tree" complex in Blackpool, including its casino and nightclub. Levine is openly gay. He suffered a major stroke in July 2014, leaving him with severely limited movement on the left side of his body.
Department: Sound
Place of Birth: Not available
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Birthday: June 22, 1953
Age: 71 years old
Gender: Male
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Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner
Overview: This well researched and insightful documentary about producer John Nathan-Turner looks at his career with a special emphasis on his time at Doctor Who which he worked on throughout the 1980s until the show went on hiatus following the Season 26 story ‘Survival’. Featuring rare footage and commentary from those who knew him and worked with him, Showman is a fascinating look at the life of a troubled showman with lots of stories to tell.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-23
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High Energy: Disco on Amphetamines
Overview: By the end of the seventies, disco music, considered too mainstream, was dead. But DJs and dance floors still needed new records and faster rhythms. Built on synthesizer sounds, the hi-nrg (high energy) style swept the gay clubs before hitting the charts during the eighties.
Genres: Documentary History Music TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2019-02-19
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Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
Overview: Behind-the-scenes stories from the long-running sci-fi drama. There are tales of stunts that went dangerously wrong and secrets of how the crew brought monsters to life, as well as revelations about how some storylines proved to be so scary the BBC were forced to re-edit episodes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-25
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Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
Overview: Producer Steve Broster takes a look back to 1983 and the celebration of Doctor Who's twentieth anniversary, including the production and transmission of 'The Five Doctors', the media interest and the BBC Enterprises' event at Longleat House. Featuring actors Peter Davison, Elisabeth Sladen, Nicholas Courtney, Mark Strickson, Janet Fielding, Carole Ann Ford, John Leeson, Richard Franklin and Caroline John, writer Terrance Dicks, director Peter Moffatt, visual effects designer Mike Kelt, new series writers Paul Cornell and Gareth Roberts, prominent fans Andrew Beech, Ian Levine, Richard Molesworth and James Goss. Presented by Colin Baker.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-03
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Doctor Who: The Missing Years
Overview: The Missing Years was a documentary containing footage from missing episodes of Doctor Who from William Hartnell's and Patrick Troughton's time as the Doctor. Presented by Frazer Hines and Deborah Watling, it was released on home video by BBC Video in 1998 and contained footage from several episodes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Trials and Tribulations
Overview: A retrospective of Colin Baker's turbulent three-years as the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), covering his casting, the 1985 hiatus, and his sacking on the orders of BBC One controller Michael Grade.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-30
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The Joy Of Disco
Overview: A film about how a much-derided music actually changed the world. Between 1969 and 1979 disco was born through gay liberation, female desire in the age of feminism and led to the birth of modern club culture before taking the world by storm. This in turn led to the 'Disco Sucks' movement and the inevitable backlash. With contributions from Nile Rodgers, Robin Gibb, Kathy Sledge and Ian Schrager.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-02
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Keep on Burning: The Story of Northern Soul
Overview: Keep on Burning tells the fascinating story of the world's most enduring underground music movement: Northern Soul. Featuring key DJ's, journalists and promoters, including soul radio pioneer Tony Blackburn, Marc Almond and key DJ's, journalists and promoters.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-03
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30 Years in the TARDIS
Overview: A documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who, featuring new interviews, rare archive footage and recently discovered material.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-29
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Missing in Action
Overview: A mini-documentary to explain why certain episodes of Doctor Who no longer exist within the BBC archive.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-19
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The End of the Line?
Overview: Once the nation's favourite, by its third year Doctor Who was in trouble. With changes afoot in the production office and increasing problems with its lead actor, the programme was heading for the Last Chance Saloon.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-06-20
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Rediscovering the Urge to Live
Overview: The team behind the reconstruction of Planet of Giants explain how it was put together.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-08-20
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Peter Grimwade: Directing with attitude...
Overview: A look at the career of Peter Grimwade: writer, director, and the name behind the eponymous robot phobia syndrome.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-07
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