Awake Zion (2013)
Género : Documental
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 5M
Director : Monica Haim
Sinopsis
Awake Zion explores the connections between Rasta, Reggae and Judaism, through one woman's beat-laden adventure into the meaning of identity. All the way back to the alleged sultry affair between the Jewish King Solomon and the African Queen of Sheba, Jewish influence is evident in the spiritual history of Ethiopia - turning up subtly in Rastafarian lifestyle and then, inevitably, in reggae. Unravelling the story of this unlikely kinship, Awake Zion unites Jewish and Jamaican musicians, scholars, and historians in a celebration roots and culture - traveling from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where Caribbean and Jewish cultures share a history of adversity - to Jamaica, the birthplace of reggae - and ultimately to Israel, where a sizzling reggae scene thrives today. Awake Zion examines the preconceptions of what it means to be Jewish, what it means to be Rasta, what it means to be white or black - and, most importantly, the universal search for what it means to be "home".
Historia de un neo-nazi (Gosling) que también resulta ser judío. Danny Balint estudia en una escuela judía de Nueva York. Al mismo tiempo, su popularidad crece dentro de círculos neofascistas, hasta convertirse en un admirado líder. En su interior se desarrolla una personalidad paralela; por un lado, se está formando como rabino, estudiando la Torah y enseñando hebreo; y por el otro, ataca a los judíos... Judaísmo ortodoxo y antisemitismo radical se combinan en esta alabadísima producción premiada en Sundance, ópera prima del guionista Henry Bean (Internal Affairs, 1990).
The year 1933: Successful actress Maria Rheine is in love with her Jewish colleague Mark Löwenthal. When the Nazis implement the racist Nuremberg Laws, their relationship is severely endangered. Defiant Maria decides to stay together with Mark and ends her promising career: She assumes a Jewish identity and continues to work under the name Manja Löwenthal. She and Mark perform at the Jewish Theatre in Berlin, until they become victims of an intrigue: Their colleague Judith, who has a crush on Mark, denounces them to the secret police.
Ivanhoe Martin llega a la ciudad para llegar a ser un gran cantante de reggae. Sin embargo las cosas no son tan fáciles como él se pensaba en un principio, y se tuercen con el asesinato que comete sobre un policía. (FILMAFFINITY)
An ex-office worker becomes a ventriloquist, leading to a date with his unemployment counselor; but his quirky family and a gauche female friend may thwart his new career and love life.
Recorrido por la historia política y social de Hungría a lo largo del siglo XX. Dividida en tres partes, la película está protagonizada por Ralph Fiennes, que interpreta a tres personajes de una misma familia pertenecientes a distintas épocas: un abogado judío de principios de siglo, un esgrimista olímpico cuya vida coincide con el nacimiento del fascismo, en 1930, y un activista político que asiste a la implantación del comunismo, en 1950.
Horsemouth, a drummer living in a ghetto of Kingston, plans to make money selling records. After his prized motorcycle is stolen, his plans fall through and he's forced to adapt.
Concierto en vivo de Bob Marley y the Wailers grabado en el Santa Barbara County Bowl de California el 25 de noviembre de 1979. El concierto es una brillante mezcla de clásicos del reggae, incluyendo "I Shot the Sheriff", "Exodus", "Is This Love" y muchas más.
Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Magazine, The Go-Go's, Toyah Willcox, The Fleshtones, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, X, XTC, Devo, The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Dead Kennedys, Gary Numan, Klaus Nomi, Wall of Voodoo, Pere Ubu, Steel Pulse, Surf Punks, 999, UB40, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Police. These were many of the most popular groups on the New Wave scene; in keeping with the spirit of the scene, the film also features several less famous acts, and one completely obscure group, Invisible Sex, in what appears to be their only public performance.
Años cincuenta. En un cartel de un exclusivo club de campo se puede leer "No se permite la entrada a judíos, perros ni negros". Así que Ben y sus amigos Shelton y Murray se mantienen al otro lado de la valla porque son judíos. Poco después, en la clase de secundaria de Ben ingresa el primer alumno negro; se trata de Sylvia, una chica muy segura de sí misma. A pesar de que el padre de la chica se opone, Ben y ella se hacen muy amigos y no sólo analizan sus diferencias religiosas, sociales y raciales, sino que además empiezan a derribar reglas y estereotipos sociales.
Primer film sonoro. La Warner Bros. Pictures, que por entonces pasaba problemas financieros, fue el primer estudio en sacar un filme sonoro, que alternaba la voz y canciones de Al Jolson con subtítulos. Por supuesto, e independientemente de la calidad artística del filme, se convirtió en un gran éxito de taquilla.
A un detective judío le encargan el caso del asesinato de una anciana judía, pero la investigación lo llevará mucho más lejos.
En Bélgica, a comienzos de los años setenta, una joven estudiante acepta un trabajo como niñera en una familia judía muy tradicional. (FILMAFFINITY)
Straight out of This is England! Or was it the other other way round? Never mind, now a classic, World of Skinhead seeks out the roots of skinhead culture - from Detroit to Bergen, from Glasgow to Berlin, honouring its true spirit.
The Wailers, featuring the legendary Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, became the most influential band in the history of Reggae music. "Catch a Fire," their first Island album, released in 1973, introduced them to an international rock audience. The principal figures in the creation of the album tell the story of how this record was designed to "cross-over." The program features a unique interview and performance with Bunny Wailer, rare archive interviews with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and contributions in words and music from many of those who performed, Rare home movies of the Wailers in Jamaica, unseen footage lots more.
A powerful portrait of the leaders of the reggae music Movement, and how Reggae has become a worldwide phenomenon. The film showcases performances by the best Reggae and Dance Hall artists ever assembled. From their native ghetto to international fame, "Made in Jamaica" is the story of the artists who represent the Jamaican Dream.
Kassa a free-wheelin rasta man, falls for a straight laced gospel singer Serena, when they both meet as they enter a music contest. Serena's father the pastor forbids her to see him and wants her to marry one of his church members. Meanwhile the record boss organizing the contest, tries to get Kassa's band to sign to his label on his terms not theirs. By using heavy tactics, he pushes the band to fight back.
A lo largo de más de dos décadas, los UB40 de Birmingham se han convertido en embajadores globales del reggae. Ub40 - La Colección: Classic Videos & 21ST Birthday La película documental fue estrenada el 10 de diciembre de 2002 por el estudio Music Video Distributors. Lanzado para conmenerar a las bandas del 21º año juntos, esta colección incluye 21 videos y un documental. Incluye 26 vídeos clásicos, 2 conciertos en vivo, un documental sobre el concierto del 21 aniversario del grupo en 2001 en Birmingham, y la sección de historia interactiva Ub40 - La Colección: Videos clásicos y película de documental de 21º cumpleaños.
In 1940s Germany, a young boy stumbles upon a Jewish girl in hiding.
'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalized its heroes. Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry record in his legendary Black Ark studio with The Upsetters. Jimmy Cliff rehearses with Sly and Robbie, while Inner Circle's historic live gig is recorded on the violent Kingston streets. The legendary Abyssinians harmonize their haunting Rastafarian songs; Joe Higgs (formerly Bob Marley's teacher) plays and talks; majestic toaster U Roy raps alongside The Mighty Diamonds, and Third World record in a Kingston studio. There is also early archive footage of Toots and the Maytals, and Haile Selessie's royal visit to Jamaica while police and thieves battle it out on the streets, and the ghettos erupt in violence. 1977: An extraordinary year for Reggae music.
Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78
