Ben Folds

Ben Folds

出生 : 1966-09-12, Winston-Salem - North Carolina - USA

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and the former frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. He now performs as a solo artist and collaborates with many other musicians.

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My Name's Ben Folds – I Play Piano
Himself
A symphonic concert spectacle featuring rock maestro Ben Folds with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, combining the power of orchestral grandeur with the intimacy of close contact with the musicians. Audience participation peaks as Folds achieves the extraordinary feat of inducing the crowd to sing a choral refrain in three-part harmony. Interwoven with Folds’ personal narratives of the inspirations for his songs, the film transforms enthralling live performance into a unique portal revealing the creativity of the song writing process.
スヌーピープレゼンツ:それは小さなことだけど
Songs
Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher’s mound and vows to protect it at all costs.
Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live From Sydney
Special Guest
Tim will perform the entirety of his new album, Apart Together, in a one-off concert at the iconic Trackdown Studios to celebrate the record’s general release. Featuring extraordinary guest musicians, 6 cameras, 11 songs, and whatever pours out of Tim’s brain in between.
It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter
Self
Everyone knows Elvis Presley’s In the Ghetto and A Little Less Conversation. But who wrote those songs? That was Mac Davis, and almost no one has heard of him. He shares this fate with dozens of other songwriters who have been responsible for massive hits. Coincidentally, many of them live in Nashville, Tennessee – though this documentary reveals that isn’t quite as accidental as it seems.
Temple of Art
Self
A documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your passion- even in the face of failure.
刑事ハンサム: Netflixオリジナルミステリー
Original Music Composer
LA homicide detective Gene Handsome's knack for solving mysteries is matched only by his inability to make sense of his own problems.
Misery Loves Comedy
Original Music Composer
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
Self
We Cause Scenes
Self
The extraordinary story of a group of twenty-somethings who seized the streets of New York, transforming the meaning of comedy, performance and art through forming “Improv Everywhere,” a prank collective ten years in the making.
Cold Turkey
Additional Music
Thanksgiving get-together for the eccentric Turner clan goes from bad to worse when estranged daughter Nina makes a surprise visit home for the first time in 15 years. Nina clashes with her stepmother Deborah, and sister, Lindsay, while half-brother Jacob tries to keep a massive gambling debt a secret. Meanwhile, family patriarch Poppy has his own dramatic news to share. “Cold Turkey” is a black comedy about how – despite our best efforts – we all eventually turn into our parents.
なんちゃって家族
Piano Teacher (uncredited)
しがないマリファナの売人デヴィッドはある日、ホームレス娘ケイシーに絡んでいた街の不良にマリファナと売上金を奪われてしまう。さらには元締めのブラッドの命令で、穴埋めのためにメキシコからブツを運んでくる仕事を請け負うハメに。一人で国境越えは怪しまれるからと、家族旅行を装うことを思いつくデヴィッド。さっそく近所で調達したのは、同じアパートの住人でストリッパーのローズにボンクラ童貞少年ケニー、そしてケイシーの3人。こうして彼らは仲睦まじい4人家族に扮し、いざメキシコへと向かうのだったが…。
A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau
Self
"The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau: A Love Letter to Tom Waits" illuminates the visionary work and world of Outsider Artist Chris Roberts-Antieau.
William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet
Original Music Composer
On a cold night in Milwaukee high art meets pop culture as award winning choreographer Margo Sappington (OH! CALCUTTA!, BILLBOARDS) premieres her latest ballet, "Common People", set to the music of William Shatner and Ben Folds from their album, Has Been. GONZO BALLET explores the genesis of this unique artistic collaboration by fusing the music, poetry, and dance of "Common People" with interviews of the creators, dancers, and audience members.
William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet
Himself
On a cold night in Milwaukee high art meets pop culture as award winning choreographer Margo Sappington (OH! CALCUTTA!, BILLBOARDS) premieres her latest ballet, "Common People", set to the music of William Shatner and Ben Folds from their album, Has Been. GONZO BALLET explores the genesis of this unique artistic collaboration by fusing the music, poetry, and dance of "Common People" with interviews of the creators, dancers, and audience members.
MySpace Music Presents: Front to Back with Ben Folds Five
Ben Folds
MySpace Music, celebrate iconic albums that have helped shape the MySpace Generation. MySpace Music kicks off the airing of its newest music program, Front to Back by reuniting beloved alt-pop band Ben Folds Five with an exclusive one-time live performance of their final studio album together, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner, in its entirety. The concert, which was the band's first performance together in nearly ten years, took place in the band's original hometown of Chapel Hill, North Carolina on September 18, 2008 at the UNC Memorial Hall.
Ben Folds: Live At Myspace
Ben Folds
Ben Folds Live at Myspace is a DVD featuring a live performance by singer-songwriter and pianist Ben Folds. Filmed on October 24, 2006, at Folds' personal studio in Nashville, Tennessee, this event was the social network MySpace.com's first ever live webcast.
森のリトル・ギャング
Songs
空腹に耐えかねて目を覚ました天涯孤独のアライグマ“RJ”。彼は、熊のヴィンセントが冬眠中に蓄えた食糧を盗もうとして失敗し、1週間以内に食べ物を元どおりにしなければヴィンセントに食べられてしまうということに。ところが、食料を探して山の麓の森へと向かったRJはびっくり。そこは人間たちによって住宅地に様変わりしていた。そこでRJは、人間の家にはおいしい食べものがいっぱいある、と森の仲間たちを誘惑する。
Ben Folds and Waso Live in Perth
Ben Folds
Take a piano geek who, at times, plays what can best be described as heavy metal piano, throw in a 90-piece orchestra and you've got Ben Folds and WASO - Live in Perth, a new DVD music release on Epic.
Ben Folds Live
Self
Ben Folds is at his best on stage with only a grand piano for company. He is a compelling showman who's blessed with an unforced charm that complements the anger and melancholy that informs most of his songs.
Ben Folds Five: The Complete Sessions at West 54th
Himself
On June 9, 1997, Ben Folds Five was one of the first guests to appear on a new series called Sessions at West 54th. Because of the 1/2 hour time constraint of the show, only a handful of the recorded tracks made it to air. The DVD contains the entire performance which, for the most part, includes tracks from their just released album, Whatever and Ever Amen. The DVD includes Spare Reels, a 45 minute film which contains live performances and clips of the band in various and random situations. It also contains clips of Ben Folds Five during the studio sessions for their then upcoming album, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner.
Hな彼女の見つけ方 マシューの童貞卒業物語
Additional Music
This sexy, teen-comedy is about a freshman, Matthew, at college who meets his dream girl in a dorm elevator during a blackout. He never sees her face, but instantly falls in love. In the morning, the power is restored, but the "dream girl" has vanished. All Matthew knows is that she lives in an all-girls dorm. He sets out on a semester-long journey to find his mystery girl amongst a hundred female suspects. Could it be Wendy? Dora? Arlene? Patty? Cynthia? Or the 95 other girls, any of whom could have been in that elevator with Matthew.
Ben Folds Five: Spare Reels
Himself
A 45 minute film which contains live performances and clips of the band in various and random situations. It also contains clips of Ben Folds Five during the studio sessions for their then-upcoming album, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner.
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
Self
One Amazing Night is a 1998 live tribute show performed by artists such as Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello, Luther Vandross, Sheryl Crow and others to honor the music of Burt Bacharach. It was recorded live at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City with Bacharach himself conducting the orchestra and playing the piano.