Michael Kamen
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Biography: Michael Arnold Kamen (April 15, 1948–November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, songwriter, record producer, and musician. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Kamen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Sound
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: April 15, 1948
Deathday: November 18, 2003
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Gender: Male
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Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
Overview: Michael Kamen conducts the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in support of metal rockers Metallica in this 1999 concert performance.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-31
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David Gilmour: In Concert
Overview: Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour performs a solo concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London in June 2001, as part of the Robert Wyatt-curated Meltdown festival. This music video also features additional footage recorded during three concerts at the same venue in January 2002.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-15
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Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Overview: Highlights from Eric Clapton's sold-out 24 night run at London's Royal Albert Hall are featured. 24 nights includes guest appearances from Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Phil Collins. Songs include "Running on Faith," "Wonderful Tonight," "Sunshine of Your Love," "Hard Times," and "Bell Bottom Blues."
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
Overview: This is a collection of Metallica's videos ending with those shot for St. Anger.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-04
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The Beatles Revolution
Overview: A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and exploring the lasting impact on pop music of Beatles innovations like stadium concerts, music videos, and the idea of rock album as art form. The filmmakers were provided rare, previously unseen footage from the Apple archives, and afforded complete access to their recorded music and film library.
Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-17
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A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Overview: A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who, also known as Daltrey Sings Townshend, is a music event and later album documenting a two-night concert at Carnegie Hall in 1994. It broke Carnegie Hall's two day box office gross record, and was the fastest sell-out in the historic venue's history. The concert also raised money for Columbia Presbyterian Babies Hospital. This event was produced by Richard Flanzer and Roger Daltrey of English rock band The Who in celebration of his fiftieth birthday. The Who's music was arranged for orchestra by Michael Kamen, who directed The Juilliard Orchestra for the event. Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Eddie Vedder, Sinéad O'Connor, Lou Reed, David Sanborn, Alice Cooper, Linda Perry, The Chieftains and others performed as special guests.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-12-16
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Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
Overview: U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Interviews with principal cast and crew from that film highlight the special. Pierce Brosnan hosts.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-06-13
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Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
Overview: The story of the making of this remarkable album is told here via exclusive interviews with band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Jason Newsted, archive footage and performance, and contributions from producer Bob Rock. We revisit the original multi-tracks of the album, as well as listen to previously unheard demo recordings. Featuring the five singles from the album, Enter Sandman, Sad But True, "The Unforgiven", "Wherever I May Roam" and "Nothing Else Matters", this is the compelling story of one of the biggest selling albums of all time, a true Classic Album.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-06
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Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – S&M
Overview: Recorded live at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-23
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Michael Kamen: Concerto for Saxophone
Overview: Grammy-winning composer Michael Kamen delights fans with his Concerto for Saxophone featuring David Sanborn and the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Special guests include Eric Clapton, George Harrison, David Gilmour and Ray Cooper. The late Kamen was famous for his collaborations with bands Pink Floyd, Aerosmith and Metalica as well as for his work on songs for the films Mr. Holland's Opus and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Pavarotti & Friends
Overview: Pavarotti & Friends
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-27
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Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
Overview: Pavarotti & Friends was a series of benefit concerts hosted by Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti between 1992 and 2003 in his home town of Modena, Italy. Proceeds from the events were donated to humanitarian causes including the international aid agency War Child and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Bosnia took place on September 12, 1995 in support of the War Child charity, specifically to benefit war-torn Bosnia. The concert featured guest performances by Bono, Meat Loaf, Simon Le Bon, Michael Bolton, The Edge, Brian Eno and Dolores O'Riordan.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-12
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Pavarotti & Friends 2
Overview: Pavarotti & Friends was a series of benefit concerts hosted by Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti between 1992 and 2003 in his home town of Modena, Italy. Proceeds from the events were donated to humanitarian causes including the international aid agency War Child and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Pavarotti & Friends 2 took place on September 13, 1994, and featured guest performances by Bryan Adams, Andreas Vollenweider, Nancy Gustafson, Giorgia and Andrea Bocelli.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-13
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Metallica: Making of S&M
Overview: Documentary featuring a look into the making of Metallica: S&M (1999), including behind the scenes footage, interviews with Metallica, Michael Kamen, the SF Symphony, and much more.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-23
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The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
Overview: Documentary of the making of the animated family film, The Iron Giant.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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