Chris Blackwell
Also Known As: Christopher Blackwell
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Production
Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England
Adult: No
Birthday: June 22, 1937
Age: 87 years old
Gender: Male
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Inside 'Dr. No'
Overview: A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film Dr. No.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-16
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John Martyn: Johnny Too Bad
Overview: This honest and often blackly hilarious film shows Martyn at home in Ireland, during the lead-up to and aftermath of an operation to have one of his legs amputated below the knee. Contributors include sometime collaborator and buddy Phil Collins, the late Robert Palmer, Ralph McTell, Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, fellow hellraiser bassist Danny Thompson, John's ex-wife Beverley Martyn and younger generation fan Beth Orton. We see a man incapable of compromising his creative vision, from his folk club roots in the Sixties, through a career of continuous musical experimentation. Along the way there is a surreal roll-call of accidents and incidents, including a collision with a cow
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Rebel Music - The Bob Marley Story
Overview: Profile of the life and music of the legendary reggae singer.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-14
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Marley
Overview: Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-04-20
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Classic Albums: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire
Overview: The Wailers, featuring the legendary Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, became the most influential band in the history of Reggae music. "Catch a Fire," their first Island album, released in 1973, introduced them to an international rock audience. The principal figures in the creation of the album tell the story of how this record was designed to "cross-over." The program features a unique interview and performance with Bunny Wailer, rare archive interviews with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and contributions in words and music from many of those who performed, Rare home movies of the Wailers in Jamaica, unseen footage lots more.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-04-11
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Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
Overview: Documentary telling the colourful story of Island Records, the Jamaican-founded record label built by maverick boss Chris Blackwell which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-06-05
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Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
Overview: This is the never-before-told story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica, Toots Hibbert. It features intimate new performances and interviews with Toots, rare archive from throughout his career, and interviews with contemporaries and well-known admirers including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Cliff, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Marcia Griffiths and Paolo Nutini.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-02-18
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Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
Overview: They have raged on for forty years, cutting a swath across continents and lighting the fuse of revolutionary thought. From the pressure-cooker ghettos of England to the mighty gates of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, one band has forged an enduring legacy. This is their story.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Ken Adam: Designing Bond
Overview: A look at the Oscar-winning production designer.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
Overview: John Cork and his compatriots from the Ian Fleming Foundation, who have created outstanding documentaries for most of MGM's 007 DVDs, provide a fine overview of the life and times of James Bond's creator. Rather than using voice-over narrative, Cork and company tell this story entirely through the recollections of Fleming's family, friends and colleagues, combining new interviews with archival footage (including conversations with Fleming himself).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Caribbean Nights: The Bob Marley Story
Overview: The life of Bob Marley with interviews from family and friends, and features rare footage of Bob Marley. Captures the feel and timelessness of the music and the man himself.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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