Richie Havens
Also Known As: Richard Pierce Havens, Richard Pierce "Richie" Havens
Biography: Richard Pierce Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He had an intense and rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), and played soulful covers of pop and folk songs. He was the opening act at Woodstock.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Adult: No
Deathday: April 22, 2013
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Woodstock
Overview: An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000.
Genres: Documentary History Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-03-26
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The Fighters
Overview: Behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the Fight of the Century between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Overview: The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-03-06
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Perfect Harmony
Overview: During the 1950s, a private school in the south undergoes racial tension as it experiences desegregation. Can a love of music help ease the pain?
Genres: Drama Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-03-31
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Richie Havens - Live at Montreux Casino 1972
Overview: Richie Havens concert at Casino de Montreux, Switzerland in 1971. With Paul Williams (guitar), Emile Latimer (drums), Eric Oxendine (bass). The year after the release of the 'Woodstock' film that gained Richie a new worldwide audience. Directed by Willy Botteldoorn, as part of 'Pop Shop' series. Broadcast in Belgium on February 10th 1972. High Flying Bird Just Like a Woman Handsome Johnny From the Prison Fire and Rain Things I Used to Do Medley - Freedom/ Motherless Child/ Telephone in My Bosom/ You Gotta Give.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Tribute to Harry Chapin
Overview: Tribute concert held in 1987 at Carnegie Hall (and later televised on PBS), commemorating Harry Chapin's posthumous receipt of the Congressional Medal of Honor for his humanitarian efforts. Featuring songs and speeches by Harry's friends, family and peers.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-08-23
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...Sings the Beatles
Overview: A look back at some of the Beatles' performances.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-12
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Catch My Soul
Overview: Screenwriter John Good's rock & roll adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello who is a wandering evangelist who happens onto Iago's remote commune. There he marries the lovely Desdemona much to the chagrin of Iago, who also loves her. The conniving commune leader then manages to quietly pressure Othello until murder and tragedy ensue. Songs include: "Othello", "Working on a Building," "Eat the Bread, Drink the Wine," "Book of Prophecy," "That's What God Said," "Chug a Lug," "Open Your Eyes," "Lust of the Blood," "Put Out the Light" and more.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-03-22
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Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Overview: Train wreck, some might call it a TV special, proving that not everything was better in the good old days. That includes Rolling Stone Magazine.
Genres: Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-11-25
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Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Overview: Explores the music scene in Greenwich Village, New York in the '60s and early '70s. The film highlights some of the finest singer/songwriters of the day.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-18
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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Overview: Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts's documentary, Gil tells his own story for the first time-from being one of the first black children to integrate an all white Southern state school to becoming the Godfather of Rap. There are contributions from Chuck D, Mos Def, Richi Havens and the Last Poets, among others. Filmed in October 2003, Gil performs live and recites poetry out on the streets of Harlem, which have inspired so much of his music.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-04-14
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Hearts of Fire
Overview: A reclusive musician, once a huge rock star, takes a young female protegee. While on a tour she meets a younger, more popular rocker and switches her loyalties.
Genres: Romance Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-06
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The Boss' Son
Overview: Bobby Rose has just returned home after graduating business school. He agrees to start working for his father, a successful carpet manufacturer. Bobby's dreams of a cushy junior exec position are quashed when he's told to report to the shipping department, where he's trained as a delivery driver. Learning the business from the ground up embitters Bobby, as well as his coworkers, some of whom, he discovers, are stealing from the company.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-02
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Street Hunter
Overview: Logan Blade is a tough police officer who has to confront a gang led by ruthless Colonel Walsh.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-11-02
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Orphan of War
Overview: A Mossad agent goes to New York to try to stop an illegal arms shipment to Iraq prior to the Gulf War and discover the mystery behind his mother's rape and suicide.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Woodstock Diary
Overview: Woodstock Diary was originally broadcasted on U.S. TV in August 1994 - in honor of the 25th anniversary of the event. Later it was released on DVD with remastered 5.1 sound. It includes performances not shown in the Woodstock movie but not exclusively. Between the songs there are recent interviews with the producers / organizers of Woodstock Joel Rosenman, John Roberts, Michael Lang, the stage announcer Wavy Gravy and Lisa Law (a member of the Hog Farm who helped out at the festival).
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-14
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Greased Lightning
Overview: The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper-tier NASCAR race.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-07-01
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Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Overview: 50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the freedom, passion, community, and joy the three-day music festival created.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-24
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Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
Overview: In 1970, three years following his death from Huntington’s disease, an all-star cast of musicians gathered at Los Angeles, CA’s Hollywood Bowl to pay homage to iconic folk songwriter Woody Guthrie. Although the concert was a one-night-only event , four-time Emmy Award-winner Jim Brown filmed the historic Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970, which included performances by Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Earl Robinson, and The Band, along with narration by actors Will Geer and Peter Fonda.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-01
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The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
Overview: In this sequel to "The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything," down-on-his-luck Kirby Winter inherits a floundering business, and the magical gold watch which can stop time. But his wedding plans with Bonnie Lee Beaumont are interrupted when her mother phones them to help her save her family farm from a nasty land developer - using the gold watch's powers.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-05-21
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I'm Not There
Overview: Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-01
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Wake at Generation
Overview: An unreleased concert film, shot at the Generation Club on 8th St. in NYC on April 7, 1968. Big Brother & The Holding Co. "Summertime" Joni Mitchell "Sisotowbell Lane" Buddy Guy "Stormy Monday" Jimi Hendrix with Hugh McCracken B.B. King with Paul Butterfield and Elvin Bishop Richie Havens "All Along The Watchtower/Sing This All Together"
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-04-07
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... Sings Dylan II
Overview: A feast of cover versions of Bob Dylan songs from the BBC archives, with classic tracks old and new and some surprises from the 1960s to the present.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-11-06
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