Hoover Street Revival

2002Runtime:0 minutes

This innovative documentary from director Sophie Fiennes is a powerful journey into the lives of worshippers from the congregation of the Greater Bethany Community Church, in the notorious district of South Central L.A. Focusing on the experiences and hardships which make up everyday reality for many community members, the film examines the impact of the sermons of the charismatic Bishop Noel Jones.

2.2 Average Rating

Cycles of the Mental Machine

2008Runtime:0 minutes

Exploring the contemporary techno music scene in Detroit, French filmmaker Jacqueline Caux examines how the Motor City's rich history of blues, gospel, jazz and Motown R&B paved the way for this new underground sound. Featured artists include Mad Mike Banks from Underground Resistance, Carl Craig and Terry Guyton, along with the voice of the Electrifying Mojo. Laurent Garnier gives an interview and performs a live DJ set.

2.2 Average Rating

La Verbena de la Paloma

2006Runtime:0 minutes

First performed in 1894, Tomás Bretón's vibrant tale of Spain's festival of the Virgin of the Dove is a masterpiece of the Spanish musical theater genre known as zarzuela. The loose plot centers on a bustling village apartment building where enthusiasm for the annual festival leads to romance, revelry, a few fights and, of course, lots of music. Filmed at Madrid's Festival de San Lorenzo de El Escorial. José Antonio López and Amparo Navarro star.

2.2 Average Rating

John Cage: 49 Waltzes for the 5 Boroughs

1994Runtime:0 minutes

Noted as one of John Cage's more experimental works, the "49 Waltzes for the Five Boroughs" highlights the avant-garde artist's foray into "chance music," using random locations on the Hagstrom map of New York City as a schematic for the composition. Collaborating with composer Andrew Culver, Don Gillespie explores Cage's piece by collecting the images and sounds found at the various locations and assembling them into one two-hour experience.

2.1 Average Rating

Circus Bassissimus: Live in Vienna

2005Runtime:0 minutes

Vienna's world-famous jazz club, Porgy & Bess, is the site for this top-notch performance from Circus Bassissimus -- the all-star counter bass quartet made up of Helmut Stockhammer, Christian Berg, Georg Straka and Bartosz Sikorski. In addition to the live concert, this program also features incisive commentary and candid interviews, where the guys offer viewers a rare glimpse into the lives they lead away from the stage.

1.8 Average Rating