Russell Mael
Also Known As: Sparks, 러셀 멜
Biography: Russell Craig Mael is an American singer, songwriter and record producer best known as the lead singer and occasional songwriter for the band Sparks which he formed in 1971 with his elder brother, keyboardist and main songwriter Ron Mael.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Glam Rock at the BBC
Overview: A spangly celebration of the outburst of far-out pop and fuzz-filled rock that lit up the British charts in the early 1970s. Top of the Pops is our primary arena and its gloriously gaudy visual effects are used here aplenty! The compilation also utilises footage from a selection of BBC concerts as well as from Crackerjack and Cilla. It features classic BBC TV performances from T. Rex, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Alice Cooper, Suzi Quatro, Slade, The Sweet, Elton John, Queen, Sparks and many more.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-09-15
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Sparks au château d'Hérouville
Overview: Sparks, the cult duo consecrated by the musical Annette, make a stopover at the Château d'Hérouville. Live and in confidence, an anthology session, with Catherine Ringer as guest star.
Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2023-02-10
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Sparks - Primavera Sound 2023
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-02
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The Becomers
Overview: A romantic tale of two body-swapping aliens trying to find their place on this big, dumb planet.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-08-23
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The Big T.N.T. Show
Overview: Live performances by some of the top rock-and-roll acts of the mid 60s. Includes Ray Charles, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Donovan, The Lovin' Spoonful, and several more.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-12-22
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Sparks: One for the Ages
Overview: An introverted office worker is daydreaming of success.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2020-03-27
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My Way
Overview: My Way is more than a song, it's a major score that has crossed the boundaries of eras and generations. An anthem that has become a part of ourselves and of music history. My Way is one of the most covered songs in the world, from Sid Vicious to Tom Jones, from Nina Simone to Pavarotti. Yet many people are unaware that it was conceived in France, by the pool of Claude François' private hotel, in the summer of 1967, and that a succession of chance encounters and sleepless nights guided it across the Atlantic to the man who was to make it a legend. Like a biopic, this documentary recounts the birth of a myth and how a song entered the pantheon of pop culture.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-16
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Damsel
Overview: Oregon, a small town near the sea, around 1870. Henry, a grieving man who aspires to preach as a way to overcome his unfortunate past, reunites with eccentric pioneer Samuel Alabaster, who has hired him to officiate at his marriage to the precious Penelope. What Henry ignores is that both must embark on a dangerous journey through the inhospitable wilderness to meet her.
Genres: Western Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-06-22
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Rollercoaster
Overview: A young terrorist kills and injures patrons of a Norfolk amusement park by placing homemade explosives on the track of one of its roller coasters. After staging a similar incident in Pittsburgh, he sends a tape to a meeting of major amusement park executives in Chicago, demanding $1 million to make him stop.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-06-10
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Sparks: Don Kirschner's Rock Concert 1974
Overview: Beacon Theater NY May 1974 > 1) Something For The Girl With Everything 2) Talent Is An Asset 3) Hasta Manana Monsieur 4) Thank God It's Not Christmas 5) B.C. 6) Here In Heaven
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-10-08
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Sparks - Live in London
Overview: Sparks triumphant return to the grand Shepherds Bush Empire, London, where in 1994 Britain's Q Magazine ranked their show as one of the '100 Best Gigs of All Time'! A Magnificent performance of nineteen Sparks gems plucked from their eighteen album catalogue of classics. Prepare to be awed!
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Sparks - Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Overview: Sparks' highly visual and mesmerizing live show of the Lil Beethoven album is expertly brought to life.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Sparks - Dee Vee Dee
Overview: Sparks exploded onto the music scene back in 1974, with their debut and most famous hit, "This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us", a powerful hook-filled pop song with dynamic falsetto vocals which proved as camp and histrionic as the duo themselves. An unforgettable combination, brothers Ron and Russell Mael have proved themselves masters of unusual but addictive melodies, clever lyrics and spectacular arrangements. The (2006) concert from the London Forum delivered hits from throughout Sparks career including; Amateur Hour, Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth, Something For The Girl With Everything, Number One Song In Heaven, Tryouts For The Human Race Tips For Teens and Funny Face. This DVD package comes fully loaded with the unforgettable live concert, extended interviews and video diaries from Japan.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-26
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The Magnificent Tati
Overview: This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-17
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The Sparks Brothers
Overview: Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
Genres: Documentary Music Comedy History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-18
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Who Is Lun*na Menoh?
Overview: "Who Is Lun*na Menoh" follows the life and work of the extraordinary Japanese artist. From her early career in Japan to the underground music scene in Los Angeles, from fashion show runways featuring her sculptural designs to art galleries showing her fantastical work, Lun*na's edgy, witty and beautiful creations are explored. Director Jeff Mizushima follows Lun*na's artistic career, showcasing her uniquely individual expressionism and interviewing her family, gallery owners, models, fans, and fellow visual artists & musicians to find out who and what Lun*na Menoh is and why her art, in all of its forms, fits in our world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-03-05
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Annette
Overview: The story of Henry, a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humour and Ann, a singer of international renown. In the spotlight, they are the perfect couple, healthy, happy, and glamourous. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious girl with an exceptional destiny, will change their lives.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-07-07
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What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
Overview: Filmed in 2018, this infectiously energised performance of 22 tracks spans 5 decades of Sparks' musical genius, leaving little wonder as to why Ron & Russell Mael are still luring in new generations of fans and making Top 10 albums, 50 years into their career.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-03
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The Forbidden Room
Overview: A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-07
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Sparks: Lil Beethoven Live in Stockholm
Overview: Sparks perform the album plus other classics from their discography
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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