Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

Nacimiento : 1942-06-03, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Muerte : 1999-12-26

Historia

Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.

Perfil

Curtis Mayfield

Películas

Kings of Soul
Self (archive footage)
A documentary celebrating the men whose vocal stylings have carried the torch for soul across six decades.. Featuring footage of Brenton Wood performing Gimme Little Sign and Curtis Mayfield singing Keep On Keeping On, as well as appearances by Billy Preston, Bill Withers, Billy Ocean, Alexander O'Neal, Barry White, Bobby Womack and many more.
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions
Self (archive footage)
Movin' On Up is the definitve documentary on one of the most important artists and greatest groups of all time.
Classic Soul at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
A collection of some of the greatest soul performances from the BBC's archive, featuring Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Dusty Springfield, Isaac Hayes, Solomon Burke and Percy Sledge.
Curtis Mayfield: Live at Montreux 1987
Self
Curtis Mayfield was one of the dominant figures of soul music for three decades. This performance, filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1987, finds Curtis on fine form. His distinctive falsetto vocals and fine gutiar playing are evidence on a classic set that spans his career from early Impressions hits such as Gypsy Woman and It's Alright through to his solo classics including Move On Up, Freddie's Dead (theme from "Superfly"), If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go and People Get Ready.
Guitar Heroes: In Concert
Self
The Guitar is the uncrowned king of rock ‘n’ roll instruments. Live, without any safety net, our Guitar Heroes make their instruments sing, laugh and cry, rage and rejoice as they dazzle you with their virtuoso finger-work, sheer power, and infectious emotion. Track listing: Roben Ford & The Blue Line: Prison Of Love, Duke Robillard: Gee I Wish, Walter Trout: Running Blues, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown: Mojo Workin’, Rick Vito & The Lucky Devils: Long Black Car, Edgar Winter/Rick Derringer: I Play Guitar, Joe Louis Walker: Riding High, Popa Chubby: Stoop Down Baby, Curtis Mayfield: Pusherman, Bill Wyman’ Rhythm Kings Feat. Albert Lee: Jump Jive And Wail, Larry Carlton: I Gotta Right, Steve Lukather: Freedom, Albert Collins: Tired Man.
BaadAsssss Cinema
Self
Entrevistas e imágenes de archivo que ilustran y comentan la historia del género "blaxploitation".
Curtis Mayfield: Live at Ronnie Scott's
Self
This Concert film from 1988 captures the full power of one of the giants of black American music in performance and, as a bonus, also includes an Interview Mayfield gave at the time to life-long fan Paul Weller.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests at Heartland
Billy Shears, quien conoce a la banda “Lonely Hearts Club Band” es el nieto del famoso Sergeant Pepper. Será el protector del instrumento mágico de la banda, intentando evitar que los chicos malos liderados por el magnate de la música B.D. Brockhurst lo robe.
De profesión estafadores
Original Music Composer
Narra la historia de un par de estafadores que intentan ayudar a unos jóvenes con problemas.
Short Eyes
Music
A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs prison. When the other inmates in his cell block find out what he is charged with, life becomes extremely difficult for him.
Short Eyes
Pappy
A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs prison. When the other inmates in his cell block find out what he is charged with, life becomes extremely difficult for him.
Sparkle
Original Music Composer
Inspirada en la historia de "The Supremes", cuenta la historia de una muchacha que pasa del coro de la iglesia al estrellato, debiendo lidiar ya desde la fama con las drogas y otros problemas. (FILMAFFINITY)
Dos tramposos con su suerte
Music
Clyde Williams y Billy Foster deciden reunir dinero para financiar la comunidad fraternal "Hijos e hijas de Shaka Lodge". Para ello, van a Nueva Orleáns a organizar un gran combate de boxeo, si bien, el objetivo final son las apuestas. Mientras tanto, se sirven de las dotes de hipnotizador de Clyde, para convertir en boxeador al escuálido y desamparado Bootney Farnsworth. Con sus tretas consiguen atraer la atención del capo de la mafia Biggie Smalls que, al ver a Bootney, apuesta una gran suma de dinero en su contra, mientras que los dos timadores apuestan todo su dinero por él. Bajo los efectos de la hipnosis, Bootney se transforma hasta tal punto que gana el combate. Clyde y Billy regresan a Atlanta con el dinero de las apuestas, pero la banda de Biggie descubre el engaño y va tras ellos para recuperarlo.
Dead Is Dead
Music
An educational video exploring drug addiction, including footage of real-life addicts going through rehab therapy.
Claudine
Original Music Composer
Claudine es una madre soltera en la ciudad de Nueva York que sufre un viaje agotador a los suburbios donde trabaja como empleada doméstica para familias ricas. En una comunidad blanca cuidadosamente cuidada, conoce a Roop, un recolector de basura carismático pero irresponsable. El romance se produce rápidamente, pero Claudine duda de que su relación sea buena para sus seis hijos, y Rupert, a pesar de su buena naturaleza, es reacia a asumir la paternidad.
Save the Children
Self
A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.
Super Fly
Original Music Composer
Priest es un traficante de cocaína que disfruta de una vida lujosa en Harlem, pero sabiendo que tarde o temprano acabará muerto o en prisión, decide que quiere retirarse del negocio de la droga. Pero antes de hacerlo quiere dar su mayor golpe: vendiendo 30 kilos de cocaína a cambio de medio millón de dólares.
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973
Self
Este The Midnight Special Legendary Performances Flashback 1973 es una selección especial de las mejores actuaciones de los 3 primeros episodios emitidos del programa The Midnight Special Legendary con una calidad de imagen y sonido restaurada y remasterizada.