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B.B. King

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Riley B. King (born September 16, 1925), known by the stage name B.B. King, is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the "100 greatest guitarists of all time". According to Edward M. Komara, King "introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that would influence virtually every electric blues guitarist that followed." King has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)

When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained some visibility and, over time, both in Spanish Harlem and the Bronx, neighborhoods plagued by poverty, drugs and crime, Hispanic identity was reborn and s ...

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, ...

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B.B. King: On the Road (2018)

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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018)

An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs. ...

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Monochrome: Black, White & Blue (2017)

From America's deep South, to Detroit and New York this captivating and enlightening documentary special traces the evolution of blues through pivotal moments in American history. Brewer discovers that there was no music called 'the blues' when its creator ...

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The Art of McCartney (2014)

An inside look at the making of The Art Of McCartney album on which some of the world's greatest artists interpret the songs of one of the world's greatest songwriters, Paul McCartney. ...

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John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly (2014)

John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly chronicles the musical evolution of one of the most influential solo artists of his generation. Featuring rare demos, interviews and live performances; it is told in it's entirety from Mayer's perspective. Centered mostly on h ...

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In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends (2014)

Recorded live in 1991 this television broadcast features BB King with special guests: Dave Edmunds, Steve Cropper, Albert Collins, Robert Cray and many more. ...

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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 (2013)

Captured across two nights at Madison Square Garden, the Crossroads Guitar Festival offers a variety of legendary guitarists performing a mix of sultry blues, classic rock and country jams. ...

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Born In Chicago (2013)

"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It's the story of first generation blues performers who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected follow ...

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B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)

Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians. ...

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Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story (2012)

The greatest untold story in Rock and Roll history as revealed by the musicians,artists and people that lived it ...

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B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 (2012)

On June 28, 2011, the "King of the Blues" B.B. King played to an adoring sold-out crowd at London's spectacular Royal Albert Hall. It was another unforgettable night in the career of one of the most legendary bluesmen to ever pick up a guitar. Joining the ...

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B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011 (2011)

Blues legend BB King performs live at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Arts on at Worthy Farm, UK. ...

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B.B. King Standing Room Only (2010)

He's reigned as the "King of the Blues" since the early '50s, yet B.B. King continues to wear the crown with dignity and class. This outstanding performance was recorded at the Trump Marina Hotel on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. B.B. delivers the goods o ...

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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2010)

Often credited as being one of the all-time greatest guitarists, and known amongst his peers as one of the all-time greatest collaborators. The ultimate Clapton collaboration took place on June 26, 2010 at Chicago's Toyota Park. For one day only, Clapton g ...

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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)

On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'where rock 'n' roll history was made.' The concerts featured a who's who of rock 'n' roll from the '50s to t ...

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' (2009)

Presenting of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies. ...

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Soul Power (2009)

Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompanied the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in October 1974. The film was made from archival fo ...

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Blues at the BBC (2009)

Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat Room, A Whole Scene Going, The Old Grey Whistle Test and The Late Show. Includes the seminal slide guitar of Son House, the British R&B of The Kinks, the u ...

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B.B. King | Live (2009)

Recorded in High-Definition for the PBS concert series Soundstage, this unforgettable performance features staggering renditions of "Thrill is Gone" and "Let the Good Times Roll" as well as special guest appearances by Terrence Howard, Solange and guitaris ...

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B.B. King: Live (2008)

The legendary blues guitarist B.B. King lights up the stage with his trusty, lifelong companion Lucille and his remarkable touring band in this new live concert Blu-ray LIVE , which was recently recorded at BB's Memphis and Nashville clubs. Classic hits in ...

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Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar (2008)

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar is a documentary film by filmmaker Kent Hagen. It spotlights the development and history of the classic electric guitar as well as the players that made them famous. Spanning a multitude of genres i ...

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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (2007)

Double-DVD Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances and Collaborations by Guitar Wizards Eric Clapton, B.B. ...

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Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues (2006)

This DVD comes a part of a box set which also contains 3 CDs. The DVD features an exclusive 90-minute career-spanning documentation with rare and previously unseen footage. As a bonus, you'll also get eleven never-before-seen live performances, filmed bet ...

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The Five Keys to Mastery (2005)

George Leonard, author and pioneer in the field of human potential, reveals five simple steps to transform your life and lead you to long-term fulfillment in this thought-provoking self-improvement program. Leonard, whose philosophy centers on continuous l ...

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Live Aid (2004)

4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. This entry is for the compilation box set released in 2004. ...

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Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)

A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's music perform in this concert extravaganza. ...

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Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company (2004)

DVD that accompanied the CD release. Has behind the scenes and rehearsal footage. ...

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The Story Of The Blues (2004)

The story of The Blues traces the four main traditions of blues music: Form Blues, Blues, Urban Blues and Blues Electric. The blues has evolved and diversified, and filtered into a surprising variety of styles in contemporary music. In the blues the histor ...

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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004)

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Recorded Live at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances and Collaborations by Guitar Wizards Eric Clapton, B.B. ...

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Lightning in a Bottle (2004)

On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to their common heritage and passion - the blues. Shared with thousands of fans in attendanc ...

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Antone's: Home of the Blues (2004)

Documentary film about the legendary blues club in Austin, Texas. The film is filled with historical and dynamic blues performances from the earliest days of the club in the 1970s. Stars David Adelson, Clifford Antone. ...

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Rockin' in the USA (2003)

Twenty-two rare German television appearances from 1960s and '70s American rock and blues acts are featured on this disc, making it a veritable time capsule of rock 'n' roll. Includes performances by The Doors, The Beach Boys, Blood Sweat & Tears, Cann ...

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B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits (2003)

1. Introduction 2. To Know You Is To Love You 3. I Believe In Myself 4. Why I Sing The Blues 5. Ain't Nobody Home 6. Sweet Sixteen 7. The Thrill Is Gone 8. Guess Who 9. I Like To Live The Love That I Sing About 10. ...

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Johnny Winter: Live (2003)

1. It's My Life Baby 2. Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo 3. Stranger 4. Sweet Papa John 5. Life Is Hard 6. Mannish Boy 7. Tell The Truth 8. Love, Life And Money 9. Mad Dog 10. When You Got A Good Friend 11. Don't Take Advantage Of Me 12. The Mojo Boogi ...

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Red, White and Blues (2003)

Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Tom Jones, performing and talking about the music of the early sixties British invasion that reintroduced the blues sound ...

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B.B. King: In Concert (2003)

1. Two I Shoot Blues 2. Let The Good Times Roll 3. I'll Survive 4. Bad Case Of Love 5. Peace Of MInd 6. Caldonia 7. Blues Boys Tune 8. Early In The Morning 10. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town 11. The Thrill Is Gone 12. I Know 13. Don't G ...

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Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)

1. Introduction 2. Someday Baby - Gregg Allman 3. Just To Be With You - Phoebe Snow 4. Chains Of Love - Big Joe Turner 5. Make A Woman Feel Satisfied - George "Buddy" Guy 6. Sweet Papa John - Johnny Winter 7. Big Legged Woman - John Hyatt 8. Baby Do ...

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B.B. King: Live By Request (2003)

Célébrez 50 années de blues avec le Roi du Blues qui interprète ses meilleures succès, dont une poignée avec son invité spécial Jeff Beck à l'occasion de son 78ème anniversaire. ...

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The Road to Memphis (2003)

Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues. Pearce's homage to Memphis features original p ...

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BB King Live at The Apollo (2003)

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Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied (2003)

Filmmaker Robert Gordon captures the life of fascinating blues artist Muddy Waters. Credited with inventing the electric blues, Waters left an indelible mark on both his contemporaries and the generations of musicians that followed him. This documentary in ...

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Sounds of Memphis (2002)

A look into the birth of the soul music scene on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Chronicles the rise of soul music, the creation of many iconic songs, and the effect that the genre would have on generations to come. Featuring interviews with B.B. King, ...

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BB King Sweet 16 (2002)

BB King live in Africa 1974 In 1974, B.B. King brought the blues back to Africa. An audience of 80,000 came to Kinshasha for a three day music festival of America's Black and Latin legends for a "Rumble in the Jungle" Ali vs. Foreman in the fight of the c ...

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Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits (2001)

Johnny Winter's long-awaited official video release, highlighting performances spanning 4 decades, interspersed with personal photos taken by his wife, Susan. Narrated by Johnny Winter, Pieces & Bits features appearances by B.B. King, Dr. ...

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All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)

IMAX invites you backstage to the Rock n' Roll event of the year. The acts featured won a combined total of 13 Grammy® Awards in 2000. This exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of putting on a mega-concert combines candid moments backst ...

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B.B. King Live at Nick's (2001)

This exciting concert, taped live at Nick's in uptown Dallas, BB King gives a performance which proves we are watching a legend in action...the unequivocal King of Blues! Includes The Thrill is Gone, Everyday I Have the Blues, Better Not Look Down, Never M ...

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The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King (2000)

The reigning king of the blues, B.B. King, rules supreme on BET on Jazz: The Jazz Channel. The legendary blues guitarist and his beloved "Lucille," let the good times roll in a live concert recorded at Black Entertainment Television Studio II in Washington ...

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The Ten Commandments of Creativity (2000)

Having struggled to crack his brief, Dennis Hopper decides the only honourable act is to throw himself off a roof. Before this final act, Sir Peter Ustinov appears and bestows the Ten Commandments of Creativity upon the desperate advertising executive. The ...

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Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999)

The Pavarotti & Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo concert was held on June 1, 1999, and raised $1 million for War Child programs to aid young refugees from Kosovo and Guatemala. The concert featured guest performances by Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, B.B. Kin ...

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Blues Masters (1999)

In 1966, CBC Television invited some of North America's greatest blues performers to gather in a studio in Toronto, recording together and individually in sessions that lasted three days. The result was originally televised as part of the CBC "Festival" se ...

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B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 (1998)

In 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman held their heavyweight title fight in Zaire, billing it as the "Rumble in the Jungle". A three-day music festival was staged concurrently, and B.B. King was the headlining act. Anyone who has ever had the fortune to ...

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Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, El ...

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Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey (1997)

Wired For Sound documents the role of the Gibson guitar throughout the evolution of rock music. ...

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When We Were Kings (1996)

It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece t ...

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A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996)

One by One, the musicians climb on stage and take their places: B.B. king, Eric Clapton, Buddy guy, Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmie Vaughan, Dr, john and Art Neville. Vaughan, standing at center stage, launches into "Six Strings Down," A moving tribute t ...

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B.B. King: Blues Summit (1995)

Inspired by the 1993 Grammy-winning album, this historic meeting of superpowers stars the King of the Blues performing duets with a pantheon of fellow legends: Ruth Brown, Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Irma Thomas and Joe Louis Walke ...

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A Night to Die For (1995)

TV special featuring interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, and Ice-T. Aired on CBS ahead of a screening of Die Hard 2, the day before the third film was released. ...

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The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)

The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars. ...

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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)

Blues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the creation of rock 'n' roll in the '50s. The scales, chords, and progressions of blues as a musical form can be found in styles from jazz to rock to contemporary R&B. ...

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B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 (1993)

B.B. King is the greatest living exponent of the blues and considered by many to be the most influential guitarist of the latter part of the 20th century. His career dates back to the late forties and despite now being in his eighties he remains a vibrant ...

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Heart and Souls (1993)

A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessm ...

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Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)

Willie Nelson and friends celebrate his sixtieth birthday in a star-studded concert event. ...

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Gary Moore: Live Blues (1993)

Blues Alive is a live album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released in 1993. It is a collection of recordings taken from his 1992 tour and draws most of its material from Moore's then-recent Still Got the Blues and After Hours albums. ...

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Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night (1991)

Guitar Legends was a concert held over five nights, from October 15 to October 19, 1991, in Seville, Spain, with the aim of positioning the city as an entertainment destination to draw support for Expo '92 beginning the following April. The event featured ...

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All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians (1990)

Blues legends B.B. King and Rufus Thomas, plus Evelyn Young, Gatemouth Moore, Fred Ford, Honeymoon Garner, Booker T. Laury, and others play jam sessions & tell stories about Memphis' Beale Street. Filmed in Memphis in the late 80's, the award-winning docu ...

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U2: Lovetown (1989)

Documentary of U2's 1989 tour of Australia. ...

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Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival (1989)

Albert King & B.B. King live at the Japan Blues Carnival 1989. ...

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Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)

Are you ready for some old-time rock and roll?! Then you are ready for the masters, the originators, the men who made the music, the "Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Live." Join the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown, "The Killer" Jerry Lee Lewis, "Mr. Blueberry Hil ...

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U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)

A concert movie on an unprecedented scale, Rattle And Hum captures U2 - on and off the stage - during their triumphant Joshua Tree tour. From the giant technicolour stadium celebrations to the black-and-white intensity of the indoor shows, this is U2 at th ...

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Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

Centered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some of the silliest spectacles ever creat ...

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B.B. King & Friends (1987)

Live concert recording of B.B. King playing with many guests, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Etta James, Dr. John, Paul Butterfield, Billy Ocean & Phil Collins. ...

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Spies Like Us (1985)

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war. ...

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Live Aid (1985)

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live ...

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B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)

A short documentary about B.B. King and his time working on the score for the 1985 movie "Into the Night" starring Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer. ...

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Good Mornin’ Blues (1978)

Hosted by B.B. King and produced in 1978; this program documents the history of the blues that sprang from the Mississippi Delta. Rare photos and performances by Big Joe Williams, Houston Stackhouse and Furry Lewis help to weave the story of this music bor ...

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Give My Poor Heart Ease (1975)

In his warm snapshot of the Mississippi Delta, folklorist and filmmaker William Ferris sits down with music legend B.B. King and other denizens of the deep south to talk about the blues. Interviewing local musicians ranging from inmates at Parchman Prison ...

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Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1974)

B.B. King, Joan Baez and other great artists gather for a show at Sing Sing Prison. The film was made with the help of inmates who had spent a year learning to use camera equipment. ...

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The Blues Under the Skin (1973)

Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuous relationship of a young couple (Onike Lee and Roland Sanchez) as they struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty and prejudice that keep them from findi ...

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George Carlin: The Real George Carlin (1973)

Carlin recorded his only network special, The Real George Carlin, in 1973. Featuring bits about growing up in New York, the material is neither profane nor squeaky clean – but has a slice of life element obviously lacking in the cuddly Carlin of the '60s ...

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Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1972)

In 1972 two music icons—the legendary blues guitarist, singer and composer B.B. King, and folk singer Joan Baez—teamed up for a performance for the inmates of Sing Sing maximum security prison in New York. The film was made with the help of inmates who ...

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Medicine Ball Caravan (1971)

Documentary of a 154-person bus and truck tour that set out to spread the gospel of flower power to the hinterlands of the U.S. ...

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Black Woodstock (1969)

The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as "Black Woodstock", was a series of music concerts held in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City during the summer of 1969 to celebrate African American music and culture and to promote the continued politics of black ...

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Wake at Generation (1968)

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. ...

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Garfield Gets a Life (1991)

Garfield and his owner, Jon Arbuckle, are in a rut. Life for them is a complete bore. They both need a life. Jon tries several unsuccessful times to get a date. Then he attends a class for the personality impaired where he meets a young woman and all seems ...

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