Peter Gabriel
Also Known As: Genesis
Biography: Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. More recently he has focused on producing and promoting world music and pioneering digital distribution methods for music. He has also been involved in various humanitarian efforts.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Chobham, Surrey, England, UK
Birthday: February 13, 1950
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Gender: Male
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Peter Gabriel: Growing Up Live
Overview: Peter Gabriel: Growing Up Live presents the complete 2003 Milan concert from Peter Gabriel's tour based around the album Up, featuring 17 tracks across 134 minutes. Literally central to a memorable show is a revolving stage that sees Gabriel going for a cycle ride in an exuberant "Solsbury Hill," performing "Growing Up" inside a Zorb ball, and delivering a gravity-defying sky walk in "Downside Up" with daughter Melanie. Accompanied by regular sidemen David Rhodes (guitar) and Tony Levin (bass), Gabriel is joined by the legendary Blind Boys of Alabama for the spine-tingling "Sky Blue," throughout mixing recent tracks like the abrasive "Darkness" and "The Barry Williams Show" with established crowd pleasers such as "Red Rain," "In Your Eyes," and "Sledgehammer.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-04
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Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Overview: Brit Award-winner Sam Fender goes in search of a musical hero from another era - the late, great, Alan Hull of Lindisfarne, in this one-off BBC Four documentary.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-11-26
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Genesis | Live at Shepperton Studios
Overview: Recorded live at Shepperton Studios, Borehamwood, UK, on October 30 & 31, 1973 The tracks: 1. Opening credits 2. Watcher of the Skies 3. Dancing with the Moonlit Knight 4. I Know what I Like (In Your Wardrobe) 5. The Musical Box 6. Supper's Ready
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-10-31
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Genesis | Songbook
Overview: When Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford joined forces in the late sixties, their intentions were not to be recording artists but rather songwriters. That initial plan soon fell by the wayside when they secured a record deal and became Genesis, progressing from the underground scene with such albums as "Trespass" and "Nursery Cryme," to become household names with the addition of drummer/singer Phil Collins and such chart topping albums as "We Can't Dance" and "Invisible Touch." By talking to the individual members of the group, discover what they consider to be their favorite Genesis songs, and why certain songs have a special place in the Genesis story. Song include: I Can't Dance, Invisible Touch, Follow You Follow Me, The Musical Box, Supper's Ready, I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe), The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Afterglow, Misunderstanding, Turn It On Again, Mama, Land of Confusion.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-09-25
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Genesis: The Video Show
Overview: This Video Show DVD traces the band's history during the height of their popularity with Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks as the main force behind their success. Peter Gabriel appears in a 1999 version of "The Carpet Crawlers." The DVD features classic MTV staples like "Land of Confusion," "Invisible Touch," and "I Can't Dance." Now visually digitally remastered, this is the first time all of the Genesis promotional videos have become available on DVD. In addition, rare BBC footage of "Paperlate" is included.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-06-17
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Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Overview: Fatherhood has proved a great subject for a variety of artists - some celebratory, some conflicted, but all inspired by what dad does and doesn't do. Here's a mixture of songs that celebrate and probe the emotional complexities generated by the sometime head of the household. Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Cat Stevens, Emmylou Harris, Paul Simon, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, Mike and the Mechanics, Suggs and the Blockheads, Neil Young, James Brown, Pigbag and even Ozzy Osbourne and his daughter Kelly put in an appearance, making a cracking compilation for Father's Day.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-16
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Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1988-10-15
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Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)
Overview: In 1968, art students Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell made a trippy photo collage for their musician friends Syd, David and Roger. The resulting album and album cover, A Saucerful of Secrets, helped launch two careers: that of Pink Floyd, one of the 70s megabands, and of Hipgnosis, which, over the course of the next 25 years, designed a stream of iconic album covers.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-07
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New York Stories
Overview: Get ready for a wildly diverse, star-studded trilogy about life in the big city. One of the most-talked about films in years, New York Stories features the creative collaboration of three of America's most popular directors, Martin Scorsese, Francis Coppola, and Woody Allen.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-03-10
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Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live
Overview: Filmed in Modena, Italy across two nights in November 1993 as part of Peter Gabriel's acclaimed Secret World Live tour in support of the Us album, the show is elaborately presented and choreographed with two stages joined by a narrow pier. Peter Gabriel has always been a charismatic live performer with the ability to draw his audience into the onstage world he has created and rarely has this been better captured than on Secret World Live.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Peter Gabriel: Still Growing Up, Live & Unwrapped
Overview: A film documentary that goes behind the scenes of Peter Gabriel's 2004 Still Growing Up Tour.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-22
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Peter Gabriel - Growing Up On Tour - A Family Portrait
Overview: "Last year my father asked me to go on the road with him. As my sister was going along as his back-up singer and his wife Maebh, and my new baby brother Isaac, were also travelling with him, I decided to pick up my camera and go along. This is the Growing UP Tour 2002." - Anna Gabriel An inventive and intimate portrait of family life on the road during Peter Gabriel's recent Growing Up Tour; the highs, the lows, the sublime, the ridiculous, the fathers, sisters, brothers, band members and road crew, in short...The Family...captured and revealed like you've rarely ever seen before by the knowing eye of Anna Gabriel, a family member in every sense of the word.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-05-17
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Overview: When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effort to take advantage of the growing number of rock musicians supporting Amnesty. Instead of the live show being primarily a comedy show with a few musical cameos, the event made a point of giving equal emphasis to the comedy and the music.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Peter Gabriel: New Blood, Live In London
Overview: Filmed at Hammersmith Apollo,New Blood Live In London captures Peter Gabriel performing live with the 46 piece New Blood Orchestra. The repertoire mixes cover versions from his Scratch My Back album with classic tracks from across his solo career in brand new orchestral arrangements. Gabriel is a renowned live performer and his onstage charisma and instantly recognizable voice combine brilliantly with the orchestral sound palette to breathe a new sense of wonder into familiar songs. As you would expect the concert is also a visual feast, with graphics, animation and imagery blending to enhance and illustrate the music. This is truly a live experience not to be missed.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-24
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The Worst Night of our Lives
Overview: The boys go to a WingStop in Missouri after midnight. Horror ensues.
Genres: Documentary Horror Crime Mystery Science Fiction
Original Language: en
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From Genesis To Revelation
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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The Real World of Peter Gabriel
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Genres: Documentary TV Movie Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2009-08-06
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Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel - So
Overview: This addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album "So". It was Gabriel's fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (the others all having just been called "Peter Gabriel" ). The album spawned a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including "Sledgehammer", "Big Time", "Don't Give Up" (a duet with Kate Bush) and "In Your Eyes" which drove "So" to multi-platinum sales, the No.1 spot in the UK and No.2 in the US. So was very much an album of the MTV generation and the distinctive videos for tracks like "Sledgehammer", "Red Rain", "Big Time" and "Don't Give Up" were key factors in the album's success.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-22
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Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
Overview: Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative "voice of Africa." At the height of his career, Youssou became frustrated by the negative perception of his Muslim faith and composed Egypt, a deeply spiritual album dedicated to a more tolerant view of Islam. The album's brave musical message was wholeheartedly embraced by Western audiences but ignited serious religious controversy in his homeland of Senegal. The film chronicles the difficult journey Youssou must undertake to assume his true calling.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-06
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Genesis: Total Rock Review
Overview: With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide, Genesis are one of the highest selling recording groups of all time. From being one of the most revered bands of the 1970s led by Peter Gabriel, they went on to achieve massive commercial success in the Phil Collins era and have made a lasting impression on musical history. Combining extensive archive footage of performances with penetrating interviews with the band and the critics, this film offers a comprehensive review of the changing face of Genesis, and provides key insights to the music which shaped their career.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-08-29
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Peter Gabriel: Live at Rockpalast
Overview: Live at Rockpalast Essen, Germany, Sept, 15, 1978, Peter Gabriel - voc/piano, Tony Levin - voc/bass, Jerry Marotta - drums/voc, Sid McGuiness - guit/voc, Larry Fast - keyb, Timmy Capello - keyb/sax
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-20
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1996 VH1 Honors
Overview: In 1996, VH1 organized a benefit concert for Witness with Human Rights First. Robin Williams filmed a moving message for the concert on the power of individuals and video to document and impact important human rights issues. The global activist organization Witness provides video cameras to human rights groups to document abuses, so it was fitting that rocker Rod Stewart launched Sunday's 'VH1 Honors' tertainment world, with performances by Witness co-founder Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams, Don Henley, R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe (also a Witness co-founder), Natalie Merchant, Gloria Estefan and Pete Townshend. Celebrity presenters included Academy Award-winning actress (and Robbins mate The concert raised $350,000 for Witness, formed in 1992
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-03-31
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Lorca and the Outlaws
Overview: Jowitt, a mercenary without recluse institutes a totalitarian regime in a small mining city of an arid planet, Ordessa, helped in that by androids incapable of any emotion. The young Lorca and his android professor, Kid, are both in this tended situation. To find the liberty, they must at any costs seize a spaceship, the "Red Star", but they quickly have to face an android killer...
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-12-13
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Why Are We (Not) Creative?
Overview: In this second installment of his exploration of creativity, Hermann Vaske looks for factors that inhibit it. He asks artists, activists, and thinkers about things that kill their creativity.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2021-10-20
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Genesis - Live from Knebworth
Overview: Genesis concert at Knebworth performed on August 2, 1992 with an attendance of 90,000 people. Includes the following songs: Land of Confusion; No Son of Mine; Driving the Last Spike; Oldies Medley; Throwing it All Away; Fading Lights; Jesus He Knows Me; Home by the Sea; Hold on my Heart; Domino; Drum Duet; I Can't Dance; Tonight, Tonight, Tonight; Invisible Touch; Turn it On Again.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-08-02
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Genesis | Live At Belgium TV Studio - PopShop'72
Overview: The most riveting Peter Gabriel-era Genesis video comes from a year earlier. For one reason or another, they found themselves playing a 30-minute set for Belgian TV in March 1972. These are the kinds of events often left in the dustbin of history but, somehow, a pretty stellar copy got out. The group performs early prog classics "The Fountain of Salmacis," "Twilight Alehouse," "The Musical Box" and "The Return of the Giant Hogweed." 1. Fountain of Salmacis 2. Twilight Alehouse 3. The Musical Box 4. Return of the Giant Hogweed
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-03-01
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Genesis ¦ Live on Midnight Special
Overview: Genesis performed on The Midnight Special January 25, 1974
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-12-20
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Miracle Rising: South Africa
Overview: MIRACLE RISING: SOUTH AFRICA is the epic legacy of South Africa's political transformation that culminated in the first free and fair elections in April 1994. Recounted through the personal accounts of key figures, both local and international, the documentary examines how South Africa avoided a civil war and moved towards, as Archbishop Desmond Tutu coined the phrase, "a rainbow nation." From the evil legacy of apartheid to the triumphant first democratic elections, Miracle Rising: South Africa moves beyond mere chronology and delves into the hearts and minds of the leaders and people of South Africa, culminating in the thrilling behind-the-scenes events of the elections that resulted in the joyful inauguration of President Nelson Mandela. Told through simple, intimate portraits of key players, it weaves a grand story of a nation into an intimate history of men and women determined to change the country for the best of all who live there.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-09
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One World, One Voice
Overview: An extraordinary music special is the climax to One World week. The brainchild of ex-10cc drummer Kevin Godley, it features the first true global composition involving rock stars, classical musicians and artists from all over the world. Godley and a film crew toured the globe in just 44 days with a 'chain tape', asking musicians to add a new theme or idea. Artists include Sting, Dave Stewart, Peter Gabriel, Clannad, Lou Reed, Leningrad Symphony Orchestra, Afrika Bambaata and the Kodo Drummers.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-12-09
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Peter Gabriel - Live In Athens 1987
Overview: In October 1987 after many months on the road, it was in the elevated surroundings of the hillside open-air theatre at Lycabettus overlooking Athens that the So tour came to a climactic close. The three nights were filmed in what was the first-ever Peter Gabriel concert to be committed to film.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-09-13
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Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary
Overview: Human rights now concert from Argentina, Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-14
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For Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y Gabriela
Overview: The amazing and inspiring journey of Mexican guitarists ‘Rodrigo y Gabriela’ who at a very young age decided to do only what they loved the most: music.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-03-15
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Kate Bush Christmas Special
Overview: Kate Bush presents her Christmas Special in which she performs songs from her first three albums, along with “December Will be Magic Again.” Peter Gabriel is her special guest.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-28
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Overview: The 29th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The 2014 Ceremony was open to the public, as it had been for the Induction Ceremonies in Cleveland (2009, 2012) and Los Angeles (2013). This was the first time that the event was held in New York. With performances by Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, KISS, Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt, and Cat Stevens.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-05-31
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Peter Gabriel: Back To Front
Overview: This spectacular live concert, filmed at London’s O2 using the latest Ultra High Definition 4K technology by renowned director Hamish Hamilton, captures Peter Gabriel’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of his landmark album “So”. To mark the event Gabriel reunited his original “So” touring band from 1986/87 – Tony Levin, David Rhodes, David Sancious and Manu Katché - and for the very first time fans saw them play the multi-platinum selling album in its entirety. But the concert is much more than just a nostalgic trip down memory lane; delivering performances of new and even unfinished material alongside acoustic re-workings and a plentiful supply of classic favourites, broken down into three sections. What Peter calls “the starter, the savoury course and the dessert”.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-20
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The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
Overview: This documentary explores Kate Bush's career and music, from January 1978's Wuthering Heights to her 2011 album 50 Words for Snow, through the testimony of some of her key collaborators and those she has inspired.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-22
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Genesis: Together and Apart
Overview: A feature-length documentary about one of the most successful British bands in rock music. The film recounts their extraordinary musical story, exploring the songwriting and the emotional highs and lows.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-10-04
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The Making of Sun City
Overview: Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-23
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Peter Gabriel - POV
Overview: An all-Gabriel performance featuring some of Gabriel's own 8mm work, personal footage from the two Amnesty International tours, a trip he took to the USSR and even home movies. Also live performances of "This Is the Picture," "Shock the Monkey," "Games Without Frontiers," "No Self Control," plus more. Executive produced by Martin Scorcese.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-01
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Peter Gabriel: Play - The Videos
Overview: The compilation features fully restored visuals and amazing sounding 5.1 mixes by Peter, Daniel Lanois and Richard Chappell. There are also three bonus videos (also with full 5.1 surround mixes). The 5.1 mixes are presented in a DTS format that is at full 24bit/96khz surround for the ultimate audiophile experience. In addition, Dolby 5.1 and Dolby Stereo soundtracks are also available.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-15
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Genesis | Live at Bataclan, Paris
Overview: Recorded live at the Bataclan Club in Paris on 10 January 1973
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-01-10
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Peter Gabriel - Chorus French TV 1978
Overview: Peter Gabriel 17th December 1978 Chorus french TV Introduction Mother Of Violence Humdrum
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-17
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Peter Gabriel - Taking the Pulse
Overview: Filmed at the Arena di Verona in Verona, Italy on September 26th, 2010, Taking The Pulse is the 2nd of a pair of concert films directed by Gabriel's daughter Ana and Andrew Gaston. This concert film takes footage from the second set of that show, where Gabriel does a section of his own songs backed up by a symphony orchestra conducted by Ben Foster (Doctor Who, BBC Proms). Setlist: The Rhythm of the Heat • San Jacinto • Digging In The Dirt • The Drop • Signal To Noise • Downside Up • Darkness • Mercy Street • Blood of Eden • Washing of the Water • Intruder • Red Rain • Solsbury Hill • In Your Eyes • Don't Give Up • The Nest That Sailed The Sky
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-26
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Peter Gabriel - Live in Copenhagen 1983
Overview: Peter Gabriel 01.10.83 Falkoner Theatre Copenhagen DVD1 The Rhythm Of The Heat The Family & The Fishing Net Shock The Monkey Family Snapshot Intruder No Self Control Wallflower Lay Your Hands On Me Solsbury Hill I Go Swimming DVD2 San Jacinto On The Air Biko
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-12-19
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Peter Gabriel - Live in Philadelphia 2012
Overview: Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA September 21, 2012 O But Come Talk To Me Shock The Monkey Family Snapshot Digging In The Dirt Secret World The Family And The Fishing Net No Self Control Solsbury Hill Washing Of The Water Red Rain Sledgehammer Don't Give Up That Voice Again Mercy Street Big Time We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37) This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds) In Your Eyes The Tower That Ate People Biko
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-16
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Peter Gabriel: Interview at Rockpalast
Overview: After-show interview with Rockpalast in Essen, Germany, Sept, 15, 1978
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-20
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Peter Gabriel - New Blood Trailer - Rhythm of the Heat
Overview: Filmed at Hammersmith Apollo,New Blood Live In London captures Peter Gabriel performing live with the 46 piece New Blood Orchestra. This trailer, a DVD extra from "Secret World Live", contains the performance of "The Rhythm of the Heat"
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-24
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The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Overview: There was a time when the biggest names in pop music believed they could change the world for the better. Faced with the intolerance and excesses of the established authorities, music celebrities decided to use their prestige to draw attention to the problems that less favoured people in the world faced. Wembley Stadium, London, 1988: thousands of English people fill one of the most famous football arenas in the world to celebrate an unforgettable pop music festival, with a lofty goal above entertainment - the celebration of the seventieth birthday of African leader Nelson Mandela.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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Video AID
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Freedom Beat
Overview: On January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the racist regime in South Africa, demanding the release of Nelson Mandela, jailed for 25 years for fighting to end prejudice against black people. British musicians like Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello and Sting joined beloved bands like Style Council and Big Audio Dynamite, and black musicians of the calibre of Sade, Hugh Masekela, Maxi Priest and Princess, to show the world that there is no more tolerance. for racism.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-05
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Genesis: Behind the Music and in Their Own Words
Overview: This penetrating independent film review draws on the media announcements of Steve Hackett, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Michael Rutherford to produce a frank and candid firsthand appraisal of the Genesis phenomenon.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-19
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Genesis | Melody 74
Overview: Recorded at ORTF TV Studios, 12 February 1974 for Paris Melody Programme 1. I Know What I Like 2. Supper's Ready
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-02-12
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Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1988-10-14
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Genesis | Live
Overview: Genesis First Live Concert Album
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-07-20
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Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Overview: Stevie Van Zandt, known as New Jersey's most famous consigliere to Bruce Springsteen and Tony Soprano, takes center stage. Featuring a wealth of never-before-seen footage, this documentary traces Van Zandt's career as a producer, musician, songwriter, activist, actor, and more, from the clubs of Asbury Park, N.J. to arenas and stadiums, to the Bada Bing Club and the Underground Garage.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-06-08
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Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Overview: In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother. Right at the start of the much-anticipated Orwellian year, Paik and Co. were keen to demonstrate satellite TV's ability to serve positive ends-- Namely, the intercontinental exchange of culture, combining both highbrow and entertainment elements. A live broadcast shared between WNET TV in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, linked up with broadcasters in Germany and South Korea, reached a worldwide audience of over 10 or even 25 million (including the later repeat transmissions).
Genres: Comedy Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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The Jodorowsky Constellation
Overview: This documentary depicts the filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky talking about his life, his loves, his career as a filmmaker, graphic novelist, and workshop leader, and his eccentricities including tarot reader and theatrical director during The Panic Movement. Directed by Louis Mouchet, La Constellation Jodorowsky includes a lengthy on-camera interview with Jodorowsky in Spanish with subtitles. Marcel Marceau, Fernando Arrabal, Peter Gabriel, Jean "Moebius" Giraud, and Jean Pierre Vignau make appearances discussing their various projects with the director. In addition to the interview and film clips, Mouchet features some bizarre footage from Jodorowsky’s absurdist plays in which topless women splattered with paint writhe around the stage in a theatrical production meant to represent The Panic Movement, i.e., an artistic expression in which reason cannot fully express the human experience.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Peter Gabriel: Live in Velez Stadium Buenos Aires
Overview: Live in Velez Stadium Buenos Aires 22 March 2009 Track List: 1. intro: Zaar 2. The Rhythm of the Heat 3. On The Air 4. Intruder 5. Steam 6. Blood of Eden 7. Games without Frontiers 8. No Self Control 9. Mother of Violence 10. Darkness 11. The Tower That Ate People 12. San Jacinto 13. Big Time 14. Secret World 15. Solsbury Hill 16. Sledgehammer 17. Signal to Noise encore: 18. In Your Eyes 19. Red Rain 20. Father, Son 21. Biko
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-03-22
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The Paris Concert for Amnesty International
Overview: This production, mounted December 10, 1998, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone underscored with between-songs informational segments that succinctly promote the beneficiary's themes of tolerance and social responsibility. Filmed and live cameos mix celebrities with sage comments from the Dalai Lama (whose impish "thumbs up" to the crowd elevates the entire affair) and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. An underlying fervor also sparks much of the music, particularly from Peter Gabriel, Youssou N'Dour, Tracy Chapman, and a solo Bruce Springsteen, whose songs all allude to the human rights agenda. Alanis Morissette's brief set likewise takes on a spiritual glow consistent with both her second solo album and the context at hand, while jubilant sets from Kassav and the Asian Dub Foundation serve as potent multicultural celebrations.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-07
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The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
Overview: Legendary photographer and director Anton Corbijn is responsible for many of the most indelible and important images of the past two and a half decades. His recently released book U2 & I is a photographic retrospective of his 25 year collaboration with U2. Later this year, Anton will direct his first feature film, Control, based on the life of the late Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-13
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Haus Vaterland
Overview: From 1928 to 1943, Haus Vaterland was a large restaurant and entertainment palace in Berlin on Potsdamer Platz, originally run by Kempinksi, with around one million visitors per year, which can be regarded as the forerunner of today's event gastronomy. In the guest rooms there were a variety of theme restaurants, including the Palmensaal, a dance hall, where in addition to musical and artistic events, demonstrations and variety programs. The visitors of Haus Vaterland were mainly tourists from outside Berlin.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1983-12-12
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Inside Genesis: The Gabriel Years 1970-1975
Overview: In the beginning, there was Gabriel. Music critics and musicians review the works of groundbreaking British band Genesis from 1970-75, when Peter Gabriel was front man. This comprehensive look at the band's work during the Gabriel Era features footage from a number of European television companies and rare performances of "The Knife," "Stagnation," "The Musical Box," "The Fountain of Salmacis" and many other songs.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-03-21
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Genesis:| Up Close and Personal
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Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2007-06-12
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Genesis: Turning It On Again
Overview: This unique 3-DVD collection is the definitive critical overview of the work of Genesis. Taking the viewer on a journey from the band's early days through to the more recent past, the programs feature fascinating archive interviews with Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks and Michael Rutherford; also on hand to provide expert analysis of the music is a team of leading rock journalists and music industry insiders. And then there’s the music – featured here are superb tracks from the ground breaking Gabriel era and the bands later years as a commercial super group, including I Know What I like (In Your Wardrobe), Supper’s Ready, The Musical Box, In The Cage, The Knife, Turn It On Again and many more.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-15
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Genesis: A History
Overview: Documentary tracing the history of perhaps the most dominant progressive rock group of the '70s and '80s: Genesis. Featuring rare concert and television footage, as well as previously unreleased interviews with current and past band members.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-02
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VH1 Behind The Music: Genesis
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Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-12
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Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"
Overview: Daniel Lanois (producer with Brian Eno of U2's music) is seen here with his own band performing a number of tracks with guest artists such as U2, Peter Gabriel and Bob Dylan.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-06-06
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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
Overview: Ten years in the making, Strange Powers is an intimate documentary portrait of songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band the Magnetic Fields. With his unique gift for memorable melodies, lovelorn lyrics and wry musical stylings that blend classic Tin Pan Alley with modern sounds, Stephin Merritt has distinguished himself as one of contemporary pop's most beloved and influential artists.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-27
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Utterance: The Music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Overview: Short documentary about Pakistani musician, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948-1997), leading exponent of Sufi devotional qawwali singing.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Peter Gabriel: Growing Up - Live & Unwrapped
Overview: Filmed in high definition, this stunning live film is now being released on Blu-ray for the first time. In 2002 and 2003, following the release of his album Up, Peter Gabriel went on the road with his Growing Up tour, once again collaborating with production designer Robert Lepage to create a spectacular and theatrical live experience. The tour took in thirty-two cities across the USA, Canada and Europe with this concert film, directed by Hamish Hamilton, being shot over two nights at the FilaForum in Milan in May 2003 with Peter Gabriel and the band performing in the round at the center of the arena.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
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Africa Rising
Overview: How African artists have spread African culture all over the world, especially music, since the harsh years of decolonization, trying to offer a nicer portrait of this amazing continent, historically known for tragic subjects, such as slavery, famine, war and political chaos.
Genres: Documentary History Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2019-06-03
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Overview: A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.
Genres: History Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-02-21
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Kate Bush: The Sound Witch
Overview: She became famous at a very young age and gradually slipped away, cultivating her legend and her mystery. Kate Bush, pioneering artist, is at the heart of a captivating documentary broadcast on Arte.
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2019-09-13
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Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back
Overview: Filmed at the Arena di Verona in Verona, Italy on September 26th, 2010, Scratch My Back is the first of a pair of concert films directed by Gabriel's daughter Ana and Andrew Gaston. This film is taken from footage from the first set of that show, where Gabriel does a section of cover songs (including David Bowie's "Heroes" and The Magnetic Fields "The Book Of Love" while backed up by a symphony orchestra conducted by Ben Foster (BBC's Doctor Who, Torchwood) It is a companion piece to Gabriel's concert film 'Taking The Pulse'. Setlist : Heroes • The Boy In The Bubble • Mirrorball • Flume • Listening Wind • The Power Of The Heart • My Body Is A Cage • The Book Of Love • I Think It's Going To Rain Today • Apres Moi • Philadelphia • Street Spirit (Fade Out)
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Overview: Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela. Highlight of the evening is the one hour live performance of Dire Straits feat. Eric Clapton.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-06-11
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US and Then
Overview: VH-1 documentary from the 'Egos and Icons' series, broadcast in 1993 and featuring interviews from 1980-1993 as well as some live clips from: Glasgow Hampden Park 27-May-1993 Montreal 17-Sep-1988 Unknown location / date (sorry!) Amnesty International Tour
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-07-22
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Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Overview: Documentary examining the unique connections the singer shared with Britain, and what made the UK such a sanctuary for him. The programme features contributions from some of those who were closest to him, from his own children to friend Elvis Costello, as well as celebrity fans including Jools Holland and Freddie Flintoff.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-22
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Genesis: From the Beginning
Overview: MTV Sunday special about the history of the English rock band, Genesis.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis
Overview: This documentary chronicles the long and storied career of Storm Thorgerson, the most famous artist you've never heard of -- the brilliant photographer who created scores of iconic album covers for bands such as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-03-11
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Prog Rock At The BBC
Overview: Compilation of some of the greatest names and British bands in what they still dare to call prog rock, filmed live in the BBC studios in the early 1970s. Expect to see stadium names like Yes, Genesis and Emerson, Lake and Palmer alongside much-loved bands of the era including Caravan, Family, Atomic Rooster and more.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Overview: Documentary telling the extraordinary story of Koko, the only 'talking' gorilla in the world, and her lifelong relationship with Penny Patterson. Project Koko started as a PhD project to teach sign language to a baby gorilla, but as Koko began to communicate with Penny, an intense bond formed between them. Penny has now been with Koko for over 40 years and claims Koko can reveal fresh insights into the workings of an animal's mind. Koko's unique life with Penny has been filmed every step of the way. Over 2,000 hours of footage chart the most dramatic moments - Penny's battle to keep Koko from being taken back to the zoo in which she was born, Penny's clash with academic critics who doubted her claims and the image of Koko mourning the death of her kitten.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-15
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Resynator
Overview: In unearthing a revolutionary synthesizer her late father invented in the 1970s, Alison Tavel not only revives his mission to share it with the world, she unexpectedly forges a deep bond with the father she never got the chance to know.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-10
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Genesis | Selling England By the Pound
Overview: The fifth studio-album from English progressive-rock band Genesis.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-10-13
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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Illustrated
Overview: An animated-comic visualisation accompanying the titular 1974 Genesis album, bringing the viewer/listener on a surreal, metaphysical odyssey. It tells the story of Rael, a young New-Yorker, who - along with his brother John - is taken on a bizarre journey of self-discovery, liberation and lethal danger.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
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Genesis - Genesis
Overview: Genesis’ self-titled 1983 album, including hits like Mama and Silver Rainbow.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-03
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Genesis – Six Hours Live 1972-1980
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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