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En 1860, cincuenta años después de que EE. UU. prohibiese la trata de esclavos, un barco negrero procedente de África Occidental llega a Alabama y es destruido poco después. En 2019, los descendientes de los supervivientes pueden por fin desenterrar la evidencia de lo que les sucedió a sus antepasados.

THE REVEREND follows the spiritual and musical journey of Reverend Vince Anderson. After coming to New York in the 90's to enter seminary, Vince dropped out to follow his second calling - music. With his band The Love Choir, he has played a now legendary weekly residency for over twenty years. Reconnecting with his faith and using his intense soulful music, he began to preach a type of spirituality that meets people where they are, is open to everyone, and moves every single person that sees him play. Reverend Vince is deeply involved in social activism, working with other progressive Christians at home and around the country to build inclusive communities. Filmed over four years in a largely observational style and featuring Questlove and members of TV On The Radio, THE REVEREND is a stirring concert film as well as an intimate portrait of Reverend Vince’s inspiring personal and spiritual life.

Jazz trumpet legend Roy Hargrove, deemed by his peers as a musical prophet, up close and personal like you have never seen him before. The film follows Grammy award winning Roy Hargrove from Los Angeles, Paris, New York, Vienne, Perugia, Sète, Sorrento and Marseille during a summer European tour in what would be the last year of his life. An epic love letter from first time director Eliane Henri, the film features interviews and live performances by Roy inclusive of musical icons Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Mos Def, Robert Glasper, Wynton Marsalis and Sonny Rollins who reflect on the magic of his music, Roy's impact on the next generation and his place in the history of jazz. Key conversations reverberate beyond Roy's personal story and enter the terrain of what it means to be an artist, particularly in the American context.

The show at Madison Square Garden on the 21st of February was the best bad luck John and co. could have had on the Sob Rock tour. Down a drummer and a vocalist, John puts together a last minute setlist and creates a truly magical, acoustic driven experience for those lucky enough to see him at MSG on Night 2 of his New York City shows. Capped off with a banging full band set featuring guest drummer Questlove.

Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren; along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron; LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads; Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The special music event also features a host of all-star presenters, performers, and special guests, including Angela Bassett, Christina Aguilera, Mickey Guyton, H.E.R., Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, and many others.

This documentary follows Mark Ronson as he tells the untold stories behind music creation and the lengths producers and creators are willing to go to find the perfect sound. Speaking with Ronson about music as the intersection of artistry and technology and how that has influenced their work are Paul McCartney, Questlove, King Princess, Dave Grohl, Adrock and Mike D from the Beastie Boys, Charli XCX, and more.

Explora el legendario Harlem Cultural Festival celebrado en los Estados Unidos en 1969. En él se rindió homenaje a la cultura y música afroamericana, además de promover el 'black pride' y la unidad entre personas de una misma raza.

Explora el legendario Harlem Cultural Festival celebrado en los Estados Unidos en 1969. En él se rindió homenaje a la cultura y música afroamericana, además de promover el 'black pride' y la unidad entre personas de una misma raza.

Narra la creación de una familia negra de teleñecos de 'Sesame Street' como parte de una nueva iniciativa de justicia racial.

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado de dónde provienen tu pasión, tus sueños y tus intereses? ¿Qué es lo que te hace ser... tú? Viaja desde las calles de Nueva York a los reinos cósmicos para descubrir las respuestas a las preguntas más importantes de la vida.

From the success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, through the founding of A&M Records, to giving away more than $150 million to arts and education programs across the country, we’ll witness the humanity and the humility inherent in everything he does, as well as come to understand the power of creativity to entertain, inspire, heal and transform.

A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise funds in support of front line health workers in the global response to COVID-19.

For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.

After three decades as the colorful bandleader to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, master trumpeter Doc Severinsen defies nature with a relentless schedule of touring, teaching and performing into his nineties…

A story that embodies the tenacity and passion of the American Dream, this documentary is a portrait of the pioneering activist Luis A. Miranda Jr. Luis is a decades-long fighter for Latino communities, a key player in the New York and national political arena, and a loving father of three – including the award-winning composer, lyricist and actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda.

An agoraphobic woman notices a strange hole growing in a wall of her home as she fights off a growing illness.

D'Angelo had it all: two platinum selling albums, a sold out world tour and a body chiselled to perfection. However, one day at the height of his career in 2000 the soul singer vanished. For 12 years he descended into darkness. Out of nowhere, in December 2014, his third album Black Messiah was suddenly released: soundtrack of the lost years.

Tras una inesperada ruptura sentimental, una periodista musical se prepara para empezar de cero... y para vivir una última aventura con sus mejores amigas.

Decades after their last hit, the Heartthrob Boyz find themselves out of time, out of cash, and out of shape as they attempt to finish the album they hope returns them to glory.

A cinematic odyssey exploring the connectivity of global basketball, sneaker, and music lifestyle through the firsthand lens of authentic NYC culture orchestrator Bobbito García. The film explores García’s youth dealing with mistreatment, educational quandaries, identity, and loss as well as his ascension to self-determination as an adult freelance creative.

On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!

Recorded live, this special honors fivenew performer category inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Simone, The Moody Blues and Dire Straits.

Tras dos años de exitosa gira mundial, Conner 4Real (Andy Samberg) es el nombre más reconocido de la música. Cuando su último disco es un fracaso, su popularidad entra en crisis y todos sus fans, aduladores y rivales, no saben qué hacer con él. Pero finalmente Conner, para levantarse, intentará volver a juntar a su ex-banda de música de cuando era joven.

Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble beginnings in a small-town drugstore, Tower Records eventually became the heart and soul of the music world, and a powerful force in the music industry. In 1999, Tower Records made $1 billion. In 2006, the company filed for bankruptcy. What went wrong? Everyone thinks they know what killed Tower Records: The Internet. But that's not the story. All Things Must Pass is a feature documentary film examining this iconic company's explosive trajectory, tragic demise, and legacy forged by its rebellious founder, Russ Solomon.

Top cinco nos cuenta la historia de un cómico y actor muy exitoso, que empieza a tener problemas con su carrera cuando un crítico del New York Times habla pestes de su último trabajo, lo cual lo afecta bastante. La crítica no sólo le afecta en lo personal, sino que también lo hace en lo profesional. De repente, y pese a que es un actor famoso, se ve en la tesitura de relanzar su carrera, para lo cual tiene que buscar un nuevo proyecto. La gente que hay a su alrededor trata de ayudarlo como pueden. Su novia le dice que tiene que lanzar un nuevo programa de televisión, y su agente le dice que haga una película. Por eso, más que ayudar lo que hacen es liarlo. Él no quiere hacer nada de eso, ya que lo que en realidad quiere hacer es un documental sobre Haití, en concreto sobre la última revolución que hubo en el país.

Top cinco nos cuenta la historia de un cómico y actor muy exitoso, que empieza a tener problemas con su carrera cuando un crítico del New York Times habla pestes de su último trabajo, lo cual lo afecta bastante. La crítica no sólo le afecta en lo personal, sino que también lo hace en lo profesional. De repente, y pese a que es un actor famoso, se ve en la tesitura de relanzar su carrera, para lo cual tiene que buscar un nuevo proyecto. La gente que hay a su alrededor trata de ayudarlo como pueden. Su novia le dice que tiene que lanzar un nuevo programa de televisión, y su agente le dice que haga una película. Por eso, más que ayudar lo que hacen es liarlo. Él no quiere hacer nada de eso, ya que lo que en realidad quiere hacer es un documental sobre Haití, en concreto sobre la última revolución que hubo en el país.

Pionero en el camino que recorre del 'rhythm and blues' al 'funky', James Brown cambió para siempre la música estadounidense. El documental "Mr Dynamite. James Brown", producido por HBO, sigue la vida del cantante desde sus primeros años en el difícil sur de Estados Unidos hasta convertirse en uno de los grandes de la música 'soul' y en uno de los talentos musicales más reconocidos del siglo XX.

Finding the Funk is a road trip in search of the past, present and future of Funk music. Starting with Funk's roots in Jazz and the James Brown bands of the '60s we travel to the Bay Area to celebrate Sly & the Family Stone, then to Dayton the birthplace of so many of Funk's originators, then onto Detroit where from the ashes of Motown, P-Funk's Mothership arose, and then to LA where a new crop of musicians are creating their own Funk history. On our journey into Funk, we talk to legends Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Nona Hendryx, Maceo Parker, Bernie Worrell, and Steve Arrington and their descendants Mike D, D'Angelo, Sheila E, Shock G and Sade's Stuart Matthewman. Narrated by Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson of the Roots.

A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.

Antes de Bad Brains, los Sex Pistols o incluso The Ramones, había una banda llamada Death. El punk antes de que existiera el punk, tres hermanos adolescentes a principios de los años 70 formaron una banda, comenzaron a tocar algunos en conciertos locales e incluso hicieron un single con la esperanza de firmar un contrato. Pero esta fue la época del Motown y la emergente música disco. Las compañías discográficas encontraron la música y el nombre de la banda demasiado intimidantes, y al grupo nunca se le dio una oportunidad justa, se separaron antes de poder completar un álbum. Electrizante documental de rock y épica historia de amor de la familia a partes iguales, A Band Called Death narra el increíble viaje de cuento de hadas de lo que pasó casi tres décadas más tarde, cuando una polvorienta demo de 1974 consiguió salir de la buhardilla y encontró un público varias generaciones más jóvenes.

Under the direction of founder and world-renowned DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw Records has consistently released critically acclaimed, left-of-center albums since its founding in 1996. Drawing on live concert footage, never-before-seen archival material, inner-circle home video and photographs and in-depth interviews with the folks who put Stones Throw on the map, this documentary will delve deeper into the label's enigmatic artists, history, culture and global following.

Un documental sobre Michael Jackson y el legado de su disco "Bad", que cuenta con más de 40 entrevistas realizadas por Spike Lee, con amigos, colaboradores y músicos que participaron en la gira de "Bad", desde Kanye West a Mariah Carey y Sheryl Crow.

"Yo! The Story of Yo! MTV Raps” takes a provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on August 6, 1988 with hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, and shaped the careers of many of today’s hip hop superstars, while simultaneously making groundbreaking strides in introducing hip hop to the mainstream.

Documental sobre el que fue, y sigue siendo, uno de los grupos más relevantes y recordados de la historia del hip hop: A Tribe Called Quest.

In the late 1970s, the "greatest city in the world" was teetering on the edge of total chaos. A failed economy, crime and en mass housing corruption gave way to a city in crisis. Yet out of the economic and social strife that held the "Big Apple" hostage, a family of homegrown cultures that would forever change the world began to emerge. Downtown Calling not only documents, in detail, the evolution of New York City's fertile music and art subculture during this period, but how its collective output continues to play a prominent, driving role in the international fashion, art and music industries today.

A creative documentary about the song recorded by soul-man Billy Paul in the 70's. But also about the Philly Sound, Philadelphia, racism, cocaine, money and fame in the life and love of a beautiful elderly couple.

Documental que cuenta la historia de la música americana. Los cineastas Andrew Shapter y Joel Rasmussen viajan por el país con la esperanza de entender por qué la música comercial parece tan repetitiva y si las empresas realmente tienen el poder para silenciar la innovación musical.

Chappelle, que quiere hacer una fiesta para sus amigos, para los músicos que tanto admira, decide recurrir al método más antiguo y convencional: el "boca a boca" y el megáfono. Invita personalmente a sus vecinos, a la señora del almacén, al peluquero y a los niños de las escuelas. Todos lo conocen por la televisión y lo quieren ¿El sitio escogido? Un callejón cualquiera del barrio.

The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Fab 5 Freddy, KRS-One, MC Hammer and Busy Bee.

Amigos desde la infancia, el editor de una revista y un ejecutivo discográfico de hip-hop se topan con territorio romántico.

H to the Izzo, V to the Izza. That's right, "H.O.V.A." is descending onto the Unplugged scene, and things will never be the same. Get ready for an explosive performance from one of the rap game's biggest players, Jay-Z. This will be the first rap act to step up to the unplugged mic since MTV revived the series this year, so don't miss it.

H to the Izzo, V to the Izza. That's right, "H.O.V.A." is descending onto the Unplugged scene, and things will never be the same. Get ready for an explosive performance from one of the rap game's biggest players, Jay-Z. This will be the first rap act to step up to the unplugged mic since MTV revived the series this year, so don't miss it.

IMAX invites you backstage to the Rock n' Roll event of the year. The acts featured won a combined total of 13 Grammy® Awards in 2000. This exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of putting on a mega-concert combines candid moments backstage with electrifying larger-than-life musical performances by multi-Grammy® Award-winning rock stars such as Santana, Sting, Sheryl Crow and the Dave Matthews Band on the giant IMAX screen. All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! also features legendary artists Al Green, George Clinton, B.B. King, Moby, Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty), Mary J. Blige, Kid Rock, Macy Gray, The Roots, Trey Anastasio (Phish) and Cheb Mami.

Pierre Delacroix, un joven graduado de la Universidad de Harvard, es la única persona de color que trabaja como libretista de una nueva y problemática cadena de televisión. A pesar de varios intentos, Delacroix todavía no ha visto producidos ninguno de sus proyectos. Su jefe, el ambicioso Dunwitty, le da un ultimátum: si no crea un éxito televisivo será despedido. (FILMAFFINITY)

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.

Explores the life and career of Sly Stone.

Explores the life and career of Sly Stone.