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This documentary explores the idea of transformation and how different cultures have interpreted the concept throughout time. Take a look into something truly transformational in Avatars Of The Astral Worlds: Transformation.
Avatars Of The Astral Worlds: Transformation (2023 )
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When does art become obscenity? Cover Your Ears takes a close look at this question through the lens of the past 100 years of music and the ever-evolving discussion of legal and moral lines in the industry
Cover Your Ears (2023 )
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Tempe rockers "The Black Moods" hit Billboard Top 20 just as the pandemic shutters the music industry. After years of work, artists face an uncertain future as live music is canceled. A story about the bond, struggles and creativity to continue their passion, relying on each other through difficult times.
500 Days of Silence (2023 )
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The unbelievable true story of Chelly Wilson, who escaped the Holocaust and built a porn cinema empire in New York City in the 1970s. Chelly was a Greek-born, Christmas-celebrating, Jewish grandma, who married men but was openly gay. This documentary charts her unlikely rise to wealth as a shrewd businesswoman on “The Deuce,” aka New York’s infamous 42nd Street.
Queen of the Deuce (2023 )
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Deeply thoughtful and illuminating, DRAWING A LIFE reveals the details of artist Geoff McFetridge’s life and work while delving further into the universal questions of what makes a fulfilling life and how to live with intention in the limited time we all have.
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life (2023 )
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A Certain Woman features Shirael Pollack - Immigrant, Wife, Mother, Advocate and Entrepreneur-in an intimate and luminous examination of a 21st Century Woman.
A Certain Woman (2023 )
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Serengeti - La grande cavalcade des animaux (2023 )
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Examining the brutal murder of 21-year-old student Meredith Kercher in 2007.
The Murder of Meredith Kercher (2023 )
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The story of brothers Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Jimmie and Stevie went from a small, post-war house in Oak Cliff, Texas to becoming rock and roll legends, selling millions of records and playing alongside the likes of David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jackson Browne, Carlos Santana and more.
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues (2023 )
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Method Sampling is explored through the works of a hip-hop orchestra, a disabled choreographer, a self-taught Black mycologist, a tiny house builder and a critical theorist.
Method Sampling: How to Build the Future Together (2023 )
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Join K-pop's vocal powerhouse as they embark on their first world tour. Idols Solar, Moon Byul, Whee In, and Hwa Sa invite you on their journey. Witness their captivating vocals and dynamic performances, then delve into their personal and heartfelt stories like never before, offering a rare glimpse behind the scenes. Beginning with the MAMAMOO WORLD TOUR "MY CON" - SEOUL, the group's story unfolds.
MAMAMOO: My Con the Movie (2023 )
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The thrilling, debauched and frequently hilarious adventures of the legendary Melbourne post-punk band, in their own words.
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party (2023 )
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Formed in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas, the so-called "blister pop" band the Embarrassment played major U.S. cities and garnered praise from the likes of Allen Ginsberg, John Cale and Jonathan Demme, but their refusal to compromise their vision made success elusive. Through archival interviews and concert footage, this documentary draws a portrait of the oft-overlooked post-punk legends.
We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment (2023 )
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Adam Bartlett started Gilead Media record label in 2005. His first releases were small runs of LPs and CDs, but fast forward to the present, he now he runs a celebrated underground label that is renowned internationally for putting out black metal, doom, and noise rock releases of well-known bands. He and his partner Dave Adelson from the record label, 20 Buck Spin, put on Migration Fest every two years where heavy music fans from around the world come together to perform, hang out, and create strong personal bonds. Through live performances, interviews, and BTS footage, we meet musicians, learn how they write and perform music as a means to cope with issues such as sexual abuse, depression, childhood indoctrination of Christianity, and grief from loss of loved ones. Features appearance from members of Thou, Neurosis, Enslaved, Panopticon, Emma Ruth Rundle, Yellow Eyes, Couch Slut, Blood Incantation, Krallice, Mizmor, Weigedood, Hell, Leech, Mania, Inter Arma and much more.
A Wandering Path (The Story of Gilead Media) (2023 )
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Join legendary punk icon Billy Idol as he makes history by playing the first ever live concert in front of the world famous Hoover Dam.
Billy Idol: State Line (2023 )
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Merging world-class music with intimate conversations in the awe-inspiring Italian countryside, The Journey is an exploration of the moments that define us, the songs that inspire us, and the relationships that connect us to what matters.
The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli (2023 )
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This lively and intimately-crafted documentary immerses the audience in rock icon Carlos Santana's life and musical trajectory. Filmmaker Rudy Valdez bolsters this personal narrative with pulsating, never-before-seen footage — guided by Santana himself, in his own words.
Carlos (2023 )
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Part music documentary, part unflinching character study, part a punk version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ - I Get Knocked Down is the funny, surreal, and deeply human untold story of Chumbawamba and its ex-front man Dunstan Bruce.
I Get Knocked Down (2023 )
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They met by chance but, alas, it was bad timing. He proposed in a trailer dressing room. She responded with lipstick kisses on a mirror. A blending of music and marriage that defies time. Soul 2 Soul. The best goes on.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill: Country Lovin' (2023 )
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It's hard to believe that Beyonce Knowles only came in second place on TV's Star Search show. The precocious child from Houston has broken records including #1 solo artist for four decades along with a powerful female image.
Beyonce: Limited Edition (2023 )
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Bold, daring, and impossible to ignore, UTE is a singer-songwriter bringing her uplifting anthems to the global stage. She has amassed a following worldwide for her inspiring story and irresistibly infectious positive outlook on life.
UTE: Keeping the Spirit (2023 )
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At Heavy Metal’s dawn, the sun rose to the beat of Lee Kerslake’s powerhouse drumming. Through a career of 50 years and 60 million albums sold, he became a legend. Now he must face the end of his days. He reconnects with lifelong pals from Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard, Deep Purple and Iron Maiden, and performs one last time with the band he created, Uriah Heep.
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake (2023 )
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Shout. Factory program that streamed as a prelude to an NBC special.
Celebrating Carol: The Gift of Laughter (2023 )
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Hit after hit, pop-icon Harry Styles, once the centerpiece of the world's biggest boy bands has grown into someone who isn't afraid of self-expression, continuing to reject the traditional confines of masculinity.
Harry Styles: The Finishing Touch (2023 )
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Shotgun Suge (played by himself) is an ex-drug dealer who turns his life around to pursue his promising career as an entertainer. But he had a past before his success. He grew up with Pop (Ali Rawls), who recently came home from prison. He wants revenge for the death of his brother Zay (played by 280 Zay). Pop is eager for revenge and stops at nothing for the answer to who murdered his brother. Pop learns the killer is a childhood friend from the neighborhood, Suge. This creates a war; a violent business that will test loyalty and respect as it gets dangerous beyond control.
What Ya Life Like? (2023 )
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Zeal & Ardor catapults Swiss musician Manuel Gagneux from the underground to the world stage. Religion, racism, segregation and appropriation: Gagneux makes music against taboos. But being a leader against his will scares the introverted artist. Can he remix the game?
Play with the Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor (2023 )
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Rapper, record producer, songwriter, and actor, Eminem has a wide range of talents. Despite his struggles, this rap artiste has won the hearts of critics and fans alike, earning more than a dozen Grammy awards.
Eminem: Count Me In (2023 )
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Throughout modern history, there have been many singers with a myriad of different talents. But only one individual had it all. The looks, the charm, the magnetism, and a disruptive style of his own. Although many imitators exist, only one transcends time and culture to live forever. From his birth in Tupelo Mississippi through his meteoric rise, join us as we highlight some of the milestones that formed Elvis into one of the greatest entertainers of all times. Through this documentary, relive Elvis' controversial rise to stardom, his military service, acting career and his reclaim to fame before his unexpected and tragic death in Graceland. Learn more about the pivotal relationships he developed with Colonel Tom Parker, Priscilla Ann, Ann Margaret, among others. Viva Elvis. —Miguel Somoza
Viva Elvis (2023 )
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3 women. 3 modern hip-hop legends. Each of them has brought something new to the game. All have fierce individuality and ferocious ambition. In a genre previously only dominated by men, these badass women have flexed their skills and come out on top.
Women in Hip-Hop (2023 )
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In the years following the collapse the 80s Glam Metal era of the Sunset Strip, a songwriter chronicles the unexpected events of his life and the transformation of his band and craft.
Falling Higher: The Story Of Ampage (2023 )
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Call him a creative genius or just plain wacky. Either way Alfred Yankovic has carved his own brand of comedic parodies, polka medleys, and original songs for the outcast who never fit in.
Weird Al: Never Off Beat (2023 )
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Chip Chip : Chopin par Desjardins (2023 )
