Daniel Lanois
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Biography: Daniel Roland Lanois is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has released several albums of his own work. However, he is best known for producing albums for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Dylan, The Neville Brothers, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, U2, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Martha & The Muffins, and Brandon Flowers.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Hull, Québec, Canada
Birthday: September 19, 1951
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Gender: Male
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Here Is What Is
Overview: A behind-the-scenes look at Grammy-winning Canadian composer and record producer Daniel Lanois.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-09
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The Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is
Overview: The emblematic New Orleans soul band, play with a host of guests in a festive concert filmed in 1989.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-10-31
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Love Shines
Overview: An atmospheric quest film, Love Shines follows Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith as he embarks on a last ditch effort to achieve a 'hit'. The curtain pulls back for a rare glimpse inside the process as Sexsmith works with legendary producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue). But will this be enough? Sexsmith must emerge with a song that achieves commercial radio play, but the journey with Rock also turns introspective.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-08
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U2: From the Sky Down
Overview: This documentary film is about the making of U2's Achtung Baby. In 2011, U2 returned to Hansa Studios in Berlin to discuss the making of Achtung Baby. This film is directed by Davis Guggenheim. Screened in the UK as part of the BBC's Imagine series, this film was the first ever documentary to open the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Included is bonus footage of "So Cruel," "Love is Blindness," and "The Fly" shot in May 2010 during the band's visit to Hansa Studios to mark the 20th anniversary of Achtung Baby. Also included is a Q&A with Bono, The Edge, and Davis Guggenheim filmed at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-29
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All the Pretty Horses
Overview: The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.
Genres: Drama Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-12-11
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Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
Overview: Release in March 1987, U2's The Joshua Tree quickly became the fastest-selling album in British chart history, selling almost 250,000 copies within the first week of release. In the US, it was equally successful, topping the Billboard album chart for nine weeks, spending 58 weeks in the Top 40 there and earning a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The story of the making of The Joshua Tree is told here, via interview and archive film footage, with contributions from band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. U2’s long-time manager Paul McGuinness reveals how the album catapulted the band into the category of rock superstars, and there are contributions from Elvis Costello in the role of a major U2 fan, re-mix producer Steve Lillywhite, and of course co-producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Packed with reminiscences and powerful performances, this is the story of one of the most famous and best records of the Eighties, a true Classic Album.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-02-05
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Dust Radio: A Film About Chris Whitley
Overview: A look at the work, life and eventual death of singer-songwriter Chris Whitley, whose many albums (on both major and indy labels) received universally good reviews, earning him a fan base among top tier musicians and journalists; though never bringing sustained mainstream success.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-05-01
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The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Overview: A once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating 15 million record-selling 13 time Grammy Award-winning, three-time CMA Award recipient, and two-time Americana Awards winner, Emmylou Harris. Recorded at the famous DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. January 10, 2015.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-11-11
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Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Overview: A star-studded concert celebrating Willie Nelson's 90th birthday, recorded live at The Hollywood Bowl and featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances and unforgettable collaborations.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-11
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Robbie Robertson: Going Home
Overview: Documentary on musician Robbie Robertson.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-28
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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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The Mystery of Lanois
Overview: About Daniel Lanois, the Canadian musician and producer, during one of his most productive years in life, living and recording in New Orleans, LA. Daniel Lanois was born in Hull, Quebec. Sept. 19, 1951. His family moved to Hamilton, Ont. in 1963. In 1974 he and his brother Bob built and operated the Grant Avenue Studio, where he produced records by acts such as Martha and the Muffins, Parachute Club, Raffi, and Ian Tyson. In 1989 he released his first solo album, "Acadie". He also produced "Oh Mercy" by Bob Dylan and "Yellow Moon" by The Neville Bros. during the same year.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-16
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Willie Nelson at the Teatro
Overview: When Willie Nelson and album producer Daniel Lanois set out to create a cinematic-sounding album, "Teatro", they took over a disused movie theatre in Oxnard, California, and pictured its dusty glory on the cover art. Recorded as-live in situ amid the red velvet seats, Teatro sees Nelson working extensively with his frequent collaborator Emmylou Harris, who joins him for duets and on backing vocals. Recorded 1998. Wim Wenders filmed the event.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1
Overview: Collecting highlights from the debut season of the acclaimed PBS series "Sessions at West 54th," this compilation video captures performances by musical greats such as trumpet maestro Wynton Marsalis and Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Other artists making appearances include Emmylou Harris, Ani DiFranco, Rickie Lee Jones, Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, Sinéad O'Connor, Keb' Mo', Patti Smith and more.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-12-19
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U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle
Overview: Squaring The Circle is the exclusive behind the scenes look at the U2360˚ World Tour
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-07-05
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Emmylou Harris Building the Wrecking Ball
Overview: In 1995, Emmylou Harris released "Wrecking Ball", which is considered to be her most experimental album. It featured songs by Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young. Harris and producer Daniel Lanois offer an inside look at the making of Emmylou's Grammy-winning album on this promotional VHS tape of the TV special, "Building the Wrecking Ball", which originally aired on PBS in December 1996.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-04
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This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
Overview: Tells the story of Canadian music in the 1970s, a ground-breaking era of great sounds, from glam and progressive rock to punk and reggae.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-27
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Daniel Lanois Live at the Diamond Club
Overview: Daniel Lanois with band performs live at the Diamond Club, Toronto, Canada, presenting his debut album "Acadie".
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-20
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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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Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Overview: A 14-part documentary that explores the life and career of Billy Bob Thornton, chronicling his journey that led him to work on Sling Blade. The piece features plenty of interview snippets with cast, crew, friends, and family; clips from other Thornton films; the origins of the Karl Childers character; how Sling Blade shaped his career; and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-06-07
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Laurel Canyon
Overview: When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-07
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Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Overview: Robbie Robertson. Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson will take place on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Kia Forum, in Los Angeles, CA, featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances with an incredible lineup of superstar artists, including Trey Anastasio, Ryan Bingham, Mike Campbell, Eric Church, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Warren Haynes, Bruce Hornsby, Jim James, Jamey Johnson, Noah Kahan, Daniel Lanois, Taj Mahal, Van Morrison, Margo Price, Robert Randolph, Nathaniel Rateliff, Allison Russell, Mavis Staples, Benmont Tench, Don Was, Bobby Weir, and Lucinda Williams.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
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Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
Overview: Released in 1994, this documentary tells the story of the life of Robbie Robertson, a central figure in the band that established an era of American rock music, through various images and interviews. The film covers Robbie's encounter with Southern music, the origin of his music, his time with the Hawks, his collaboration with Bob Dylan, and his performance at the legendary Woodstock. The Last Waltz, from the breakup to becoming a solo artist, and working with director Martin Scorsese. Robbie himself talks about his career as a solo artist and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Also featured are 'Lost Performance' film segments from the Band's appearance at Woodstock, as well as unreleased clips of Robbie and the Band backing up Bob Dylan on the infamous 'Eat the Document' tour.
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Original Language: en
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