B.B. King & Friends (1987)

Biopic sobre la cantante Whitney Houston. Un retrato sin reservas de la compleja y multifacética mujer detrás de la que fue apodada 'la voz'. Un repaso a su historia desde que era una niña que cantaba en un coro en Nueva Jersey hasta convertirse una de las artistas de la música pop más exitosas, superventas y premiadas de todos los tiempos.

Las tensiones aumentan cuando la pionera Mother of the Blues y su banda se reúnen en un estudio de grabación de Chicago en 1927. Adaptado de la obra de August Wilson.

Documental sobre la vida de la legendaria cantante y activista de los derechos civiles Nina Simone. Incluye extractos de más de cien horas de entrevistas de audio con la artista nunca escuchados hasta este documental, así como imágenes inéditas de conciertos suyos, cartas y una entrevista con la hija de Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly.

In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves, turns pro, and rises to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.

A portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer.

Enid y Rebecca, dos rebeldes adolescentes amigas desde hace años, no saben cómo pasar el rato ahora que ya han acabado los estudios de secundaria. Pese a sus tímidos esfuerzos por encontrar trabajo, a menudo acaban deambulando por las calles, escrutando el comportamiento de la gente que les rodea. Atraídas por los personajes excéntricos, suelen mirar los anuncios personales del periódico local. Enid llama al autor del anuncio más lamentable, un hombre solitario de cuarenta años, coleccionista de discos, y le invita a una cita a ciegas. Ambas acudirán al restaurante convenido para espiarle y saber cómo es su vida...

Narra el ascenso de la cantante Whitney Houston a la fama, desde sus inicios en el coro de la iglesia hasta convertirse en una superestrella a nivel mundial, así como su turbulenta relación con su esposo Bobby Brown y sus adicciones que provocaron finalmente su muerte en febrero del 2012 a los 48 años.

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

Muscle Shoals”, narra la historia de ésta pequeña localidad de poco más de diez mil habitantes, al noroeste del estado de Alabama, muy cerca del Tennessee River, se encuentra F.A.M.E. (Florence Alabama Music Enterprises), la factoría del genio Rick Hall inaugurada en Florence en 1959 junto a otros tres socios y conducida en solitario a partir de 1963 en Muscle Shoals, donde comenzó la historia la hoy mítica región conocida como The Shoals, junto a Muscle Shoals Sound Studios. (FILMAFFINITY)

Relato de la intensa y trágica vida de la famosa cantante de blues Billie Holiday. Obtuvo 5 nominaciones a los Oscar, incluyendo a la mejor actriz (Diana Ross), mejor guión original y mejor canción.

Jeff Beck tocó 5 noches en Ronnie Scott's Club en Soho, Londres, con invitados especiales; este es un registro de esas noches.

Arguably second only to Muddy Waters among the Mississippi Delta singers who traveled north and pioneered urban electric blues (their supposed rivalry is the subject of one of this DVD's bonus features), Wolf was a big, imposing man with an inimitable, booming voice and a lasting influence on generations of rock & rollers--all of which comes across in the 90-minute film.

Una mirada a la historia del famoso Teatro Apollo en Harlem, Nueva York. El Apollo sirvió como trampolín de lanzamiento de numerosos artistas y leyendas como Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, y muchas más.

A film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds for the poor of Bangladesh. The Concert for Bangladesh was a pair of benefit concerts organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar. The shows were held at 2:30 and 8:00 pm on Sunday, 1 August 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide.

Live, intimate, and raw, Sessions For Robert J is the essential audio/video companion to Eric Clapton's 2004 gold, Top 10 Me And Mr. Johnson, tribute to blues legend Robert Johnson. Filmed during tour rehearsals in London and Dallas plus a Los Angeles hotel room and the Dallas warehouse where Johnson made some of his final recordings, Sessions for Robert J finds Clapton performing all Robert Johnson songs with his touring band, acoustically with Doyle Bramhall II and solo-as well as discussing Johnson and his influence. A performance/documentary DVD with 14 tracks (from which the 11 CD selections are taken), Sessions for Robert J is blues heaven.

Brian Hartley (Zach Galligan) es un hombre mujeriego y vividor que se ha enamorado de Linda Alissio (Teri Hatcher), pero que no quiere renunciar a su vida de soltero. Linda no está dispuesta a aguantar esta situación, así que un día, con la ayuda de sus dos compañeras de piso, deciden dar un escarmiento a Brian haciéndole prisionero.

Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living legends as Pinetop Perkins and Jay McShann, as well as Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble burn it up at the El Mocambo, a small club, performing a small set list. During the concert Vaughan pulls off some Hendrix style guitar heroics. He does whammy bar tricks, bangs it on he floor, and makes noises with it. He also plays it behind his back.

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 his career and professional accomplishments, Someday I'll Fly strips away the typical gossip surrounding Mayer to provide an intimate look at the life and career of a lauded musician. Produced and edited by Eastwood Allen

Blues Story presents an impressionistic history of one of the most lasting art forms America has ever produced - as told for the first time through the eyes of the artists who lived it. Combining exclusive interview and performance footage with vintage clips and the music of many Blues legends long gone, the history of this richly felt music is illuminated - from its African roots to its American urban expression - along with its profound place in our cultural heritage. The result is a rare, first-hand glimpse into the lives of these vanishing artists, and a moving, insightful and informative look into a music that continues to be loved by millions throughout the world.