  Listen Up! The Lives of Quincy Jones1990Runtime:0 minutesSteering clear of convention, this affecting documentary pays tribute to the life and work of composer, musician and producer Quincy Jones, one of the best-known and most respected men in the music industry. Highlights include interviews with a long list of celebrities -- from Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald to Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jackson and Flavor Flav -- who weigh in on Jones' widespread influence Directed by:Ellen Weissbrod
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|  The Death of Klinghoffer2003Runtime:0 minutesPenny Woolcock directs this adaptation of John Adams's powerful opera about the 1985 hijacking of the Mediterranean cruise ship Achille Lauro by Palestinian terrorists, a crime that led to the murder of Jewish-American passenger Leon Klinghoffer. Filmed on board a ship to create a realistic sense of tension and isolation, the movie also adds archival footage of the incident to explain the larger political context. Directed by:Penny Woolcock
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|  Superjoint Ritual: Live at CBGB2004Runtime:0 minutesSuperjoint Ritual takes to the stage at CBGB in this powerhouse concert recorded live at the legendary New York City club that eschews gimmicks and delivers pure music. Tracks include "Antifaith," "The Introvert," "Personal Insult," "The Destruction of a Person," "Permanently," "The Alcoholik," "Waiting for the Turning Point," "One Song/Ozena," "Stealing a Page or Two from Armed and Radical Pagans" and more. Directed by:Denise Korycki
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|  Blue's Clues: Blue's Room: It's Hug Day2004Runtime:0 minutesJoin curious pup Blue and some of her pals -- including Moona, Polka Dots, Fred and Roary -- as they hunt for clues and have a blast hanging out in Blue's room. The video features one episode of "Blue's Clues," one installment of "Blue's Room" and two bonus episodes that will help preschoolers develop cognitive skills, stretch their creativity and have fun with Blue's blend of music, games, dancing, puzzles, drawing and wordplay. Directed by:Elizabeth Holder
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 Dance, Girl, Dance1940Runtime:0 minutesAspiring ballerina Judy O'Brien (Maureen O'Hara) dances with a struggling but respected company. Shortly after a fellow dancer, the man-hungry Bubbles (Lucille Ball), quits, the troupe disbands. Bubbles hires Judy for her new burlesque show, but their act may be torn apart when they both fall for lothario Jimmy Harris (Louis Hayward). Ralph Bellamy, Virginia Field and Maria Ouspenskaya co-star. Directed by:Dorothy Arzner
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|  Engelbert Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel2008Runtime:0 minutesStaging directors Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser infuse German composer Engelbert Humperdinck's fairy-tale opera with more than a dollop of black humor in this 2008 London performance that's both enchanting and menacing. Angelika Kirchschlager and Diana Damrau play Hansel and Gretel, respectively, and beloved British baritone Thomas Allen portrays their father in an outstanding production led by maestro Colin Davis. Directed by:Sue Judd
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|  Trevor Horn: Slaves to the Rhythm2004Runtime:0 minutesThirteen best-selling musical acts -- from Yes and Frankie Goes to Hollywood to Seal and the Buggles -- come together to toast the career of famed music producer Trevor Horn in this high-energy Wembley Stadium concert filmed live in 2004. Tracks include "Video Killed the Radio Star," "Owner of a Lonely Heart," "Relax" and "Kiss from a Rose," plus renditions of "Slave to the Rhythm" (Grace Jones) and "All the Things She Said" (T.A.T.U.). Directed by:Janet Fraser Cook
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|   Nico Icon1995Runtime:0 minutesDirector Susanne Ofteringer explores the self-destructive world of pop culture, celebrity and drugs through the life of German-born model-artist Nico, who found fame in Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita and later as a member of Andy Warhol's Factory. Directed by:Susanne Ofteringer
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  Cedarmont Kids: Sunday School Songs1996Runtime:0 minutesYour kids will enjoy this animated journey of discovery into the wonderful world of Sunday School songs -- 15 classic tunes in all, along with nine bonus songs. Tracks (in English and Spanish) include "I Am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N," "Standin' in the Need of Prayer," "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands," "Alive, Alive," "Jesus Loves the Little Children," "Whisper a Prayer" and many more. Directed by:Sue Martin Gay
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|  La Traviata: Love & Sacrifice: The Story of the Opera2008Runtime:0 minutesAn in-depth look at Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece "La Traviata," this documentary traces the opera's storyline, examines the ways it's been staged in theatrical productions throughout the years and analyzes many of Verdi's carefully crafted choices. Talented singers such as Kathleen Cassello, Angela Gheorghiu, Marie McLaughlin and Carla Basto are all featured performing the leading role of Violetta in this program. Directed by:Marie Blanc-Hermeline
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|  A Reggae Session1988Runtime:0 minutesFort Charles, Jamaica is the scene for a rare gathering of legendary reggae musicians. Taking the stage are acts that span two generations of the infectious music that's taken the world by storm. Performers include Jimmy Cliff, The Neville Brothers, Chrissie Hynde, Bunny Wailer, The I-Three and Ziggy Marley and the Melodymakers. Get ready to bust a move and catch a groove! Directed by:Stephanie Bennett
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|  Clear Blue Tuesday2009Runtime:0 minutesSet on a series of Tuesdays over the course of seven years, this uncommon, indie rock movie-musical from director Elizabeth Lucas tells the stories of 11 people living and working in post-9/11 New York City with a cast of real-life performers. The ensemble of working singer-actor-songwriters (who, incidentally, wrote all of the film's music) includes Erin Hill, Vedant Gokhale, Asa Somers, Jan O'Dell and Greg Naughton. Directed by:Elizabeth Lucas
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 L'Enfant et Les Sortileges1986Runtime:0 minutesUnder the choreography of Jiri Kylian, the Nederlands Dans Theater performs a lyrical ballet adaptation of Maurice Ravel's opera about the battle between a naughty young boy and the toys brought to life by his temper tantrum. Directed for the screen by Hans Hulscher, the enchanting production features the Orchestre National Paris under the helm of conductor Lorin Maazel. Directed by:Hans Hulscher
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|  Free Tibet2000Runtime:0 minutesCombining interviews, current-events clips, political lectures and footage from the 1996 Tibetan Freedom Concert in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, this entertaining documentary features top performers united by a common cause. Artists include A Tribe Called Quest, the Beastie Boys, Björk, the Fugees, John Lee Hooker, Tim Meadows, Yoko Ono, Pavement, Rage Against the Machine, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth and the Smashing Pumpkins. Directed by:Sarah Pirozek
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|  Plaster Caster2001Runtime:0 minutesChicago artist and groupie Cynthia Plaster Caster -- who preserved rock-and-roll history in her own unique way by casting in plaster (hence her name) the private parts of the famous musicians she slept with -- dishes about her wild past with the help of Camille Paglia, artist Ed Pashke and some of the men she may (or may not) have memorialized: Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys, Paul Barker of Ministry and Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. Directed by:Jessica Villines
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|  The Libertines2004Runtime:0 minutesFeaturing over 90 minutes of never-before-seen footage, this video goes onstage and behind the scenes with British rockers The Libertines. Includes concert footage from performances at The Factory, Moby Dick and Busking for Beer and scenes from the Forum Shows in December 2003. Also included is the "Can't Stand Me Now" music video, plus a photo gallery, a peek inside the band's van, interviews and the NME Awards show. Directed by:Gina Birch
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  Now and Then1995Runtime:0 minutesWaxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star. Directed by:Lesli Linka Glatter
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Now and Then (1995) A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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