Suzanne de Passe

An aspiring Broadway singer is convinced to participate in a small-scale production for her local Christmas celebration. Along the way, she finds hope and unexpected mentorship towards her dream career. But will her professional success come at the cost of her chance at love?

문화 평론가이자 역사가인 엘비스 미첼이 블랙시네마의 진화 그리고 혁명을 짚어본다. 태동기를 시작으로, 후대에 지대한 영향을 끼친 1970년대 영화까지.

THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 profiles some of today's most fascinating African-Americans. From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to the evolving American landscape they helped define, to the importance of preserving a unique cultural identity for future generations, these prominent individuals offer a unique look into the zeitgeist of black America, redefining the traditional pejorative notion of a blacklist.

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.

Zenon Kar is 15 and lives on a space station which the military has taken over and is dismantling. She receives a mysterious signal and must convince everyone that it's from aliens who have come to help them.

A disabled young girl from a disadvantaged home setting develops self esteem and success in life through Special Olympics competition. Based on the true story of Loretta Claiborne.

Zenon Kar, a 13-year-old girl who lives on a space station in the year 2049, gets into some trouble and is banished to Earth. With help from some Earth friends she must find her way back.

A peculiar and disturbing case catches the attention of the police when a young mother and her children, all severely injured, show up in a hospital's emergency room.

Four very different women, best friends during high school many years earlier, gather in the small town where they grew up for a reunion as bridesmaids in preparation for a wedding for a fifth friend.

Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.

Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 television special produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown Records, The show was also co-written by de Passe along with Ruth Adkins Robinson who would go on to write shows with de Passe for the next 25 years, including the follow up label tributes—through "Motown 40," Buz Kohan was the head writer of the threesome. The program was taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983,[1] and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Among its highlights were Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", a Jackson 5 reunion.

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 television special produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown Records, The show was also co-written by de Passe along with Ruth Adkins Robinson who would go on to write shows with de Passe for the next 25 years, including the follow up label tributes—through "Motown 40," Buz Kohan was the head writer of the threesome. The program was taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983,[1] and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Among its highlights were Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", a Jackson 5 reunion.

청소부로 일하는 엘레노라는 음악을 좋아한다. 어느 날, 혼자 있던 엘레노라는 강간을 당하고, 엄마를 찾아갔지만 엘레노라가 머물 곳은 없다. 뉴욕 할렘으로 간 엘레노라는 매춘까지 하게 되지만, 우여곡절 끝에 클럽에서 노래를 할 수 있게 된다. 누구도 거들떠보지 않았던 무대에서 엘레노라의 목소리는 사람들의 마음을 사로잡고, ‘빌리 홀리데이’로 바꾼 그녀의 이름은 전설적인 재즈 싱어로 영원히 기억된다. 재즈 역사에서 전설로 기억되는 보컬리스트 빌리 홀리데이의 삶을 다룬 전기. 인종차별, 폭행, 마약중독으로 점철된 비참한 삶 속에서도 홀리데이의 목소리는 영혼을 울린다. 1970년대 최고의 디바 다이애나 로스가 빌리 홀리데이 역을 맡아 열연했다. (2018년 영화의 전당 - [시네마테크] 서머 스페셜 2018)

Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.