Questlove

1860년에 미국 앨라배마주에 도착한 불법 노예선의 잔해가 발견된다. 당시 노예로 끌려간 아프리카인들의 후손이 정의를 위한 사투와 치유를 향한 여정을 시작한다.

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.

1969년 미국뿐만 아니라 전 세계적으로 화제를 불러일으켰던 음악축제 ′우드스탁′이 한창이던 여름날, 100마일 정도 떨어진 뉴욕시 외곽에서 ′할렘 컬쳐 페스티벌′이라는 음악 축제가 동시에 개최되었다. 스티비 원더, BB킹 등 그 당시 미국 음악계를 호령했던 뮤지션들의 공연과 30만이라는 어마어마한 관객들이 참여했던 이 페스티벌은 모두 녹화되었지만 단지 흑인들의 축제라는 이유로 그 어느 곳에서도 방영되지 못한 채 사장되고 말았다. 50년 후 을 통해 그 당시 생생했던 공연장면과 전국에서 몰려든 관객들의 환호와 갈채가 처음 공개된다. 마치 열광적인 공연을 본 것 같은 이 작품은 왜 그 당시 흑인 음악을 ′소울′이라고 불렀는지 여실히 보여준다. [제26회 부산국제영화제]

1969년 미국뿐만 아니라 전 세계적으로 화제를 불러일으켰던 음악축제 ′우드스탁′이 한창이던 여름날, 100마일 정도 떨어진 뉴욕시 외곽에서 ′할렘 컬쳐 페스티벌′이라는 음악 축제가 동시에 개최되었다. 스티비 원더, BB킹 등 그 당시 미국 음악계를 호령했던 뮤지션들의 공연과 30만이라는 어마어마한 관객들이 참여했던 이 페스티벌은 모두 녹화되었지만 단지 흑인들의 축제라는 이유로 그 어느 곳에서도 방영되지 못한 채 사장되고 말았다. 50년 후 을 통해 그 당시 생생했던 공연장면과 전국에서 몰려든 관객들의 환호와 갈채가 처음 공개된다. 마치 열광적인 공연을 본 것 같은 이 작품은 왜 그 당시 흑인 음악을 ′소울′이라고 불렀는지 여실히 보여준다. [제26회 부산국제영화제]

For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools of music, empathy and celebrity. Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days reflects upon the efforts that have earned the show respect and qualification around the globe. The special also chronicles the creation and introduction of a Black family of Sesame Street Muppets, Wes and Elijah Walker, a father-and-son duo who are at the heart of Sesame Workshop’s new racial justice initiative Coming Together.

뉴욕에서 음악 선생님으로 일하던 조는 꿈에 그리던 최고의 밴드와 재즈 클럽에서 연주하게 된 그 날, 예기치 못한 사고로 영혼이 되어 태어나기 전 세상에 떨어진다. 탄생 전 영혼들이 멘토와 함께 자신의 관심사를 발견하면 지구 통행증을 발급하는 태어나기 전 세상. 조는 그 곳에서 유일하게 지구에 가고 싶어하지 않는 시니컬한 영혼 22의 멘토가 된다. 링컨, 간디, 테레사 수녀도 멘토되길 포기한 영혼 22, 꿈의 무대에 서려면 22의 지구 통행증이 필요한 조. 그는 다시 지구로 돌아가 꿈의 무대에 설 수 있을까?

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.

음악에 살고 음악에 죽는 제니(지나 로드리게스). 드디어 꿈에 그리던 음악 잡지 《롤링스톤》에 합격했다! 부푼 가슴을 안고 샌프란시스코로 떠나려 하는데, 이게 웬일? 9년 사귄 남자 친구(러키스 스탠필드)가 장거리 연애는 싫다며 이별을 선포한다. 이런 기분으로 뉴욕을 떠날 수는 없어! 아픈 마음을 달래기 위해, 절친한 친구 에린(드완다 와이즈)과 블레어(브리트니 스노)를 불러 모은 제니. 끝내주는 하루가 되도록 열정을 불태울 테다! 우정과 사랑, 그리고 진정한 어른이 되는 것의 의미를 다루는 배꼽 잡게 웃기고 눈물 나게 찡한 이야기.

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.

팝 슈퍼스타, 코너포리얼은 자신의 새 앨범 판매성적이 부진하자 대형 사고를 치고! 자신의 셀렙 라이프가 무너져내리는 걸 지켜본다. 재기를 위해 뭐든지 하려고 하지만, 단 한가지, 예전에 같이 활동했던 랩 그룹 스타일 보이즈의 재결성만은 하지 않으려 한다.

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.

쇼 비즈니스, 정치, 랩, 그리고 흑인 유명인사이기 때문에 맞닥뜨리게 되는 오늘날의 특별한 상황들 전부 그 표면 아래까지 파고들어가, 오직 크리스 락 만이 할 수 있는 방식으로 끌어올려 보란듯이 꺼내놓는다. 우디 앨런과 딕 그레고리의 어우러지는 멜로디에 카니예 웨스트와 제이 지의 에너지까지. 는 제대로된, 뿌리부터 새로운 아메리칸 무비이다. 뉴욕의 코미디언에서 영화배우로 변신에 성공한 안드레 앨런이, 우연히 만난 기자(로사리오 도슨)로 인해 그가 떠나온 코미디 쪽 일과 그의 과거를 정면으로 대면하게 되면서 일어나는 이야기를 담았다. "휘황찬란하게, 배꼽빠지게 웃기다!"

쇼 비즈니스, 정치, 랩, 그리고 흑인 유명인사이기 때문에 맞닥뜨리게 되는 오늘날의 특별한 상황들 전부 그 표면 아래까지 파고들어가, 오직 크리스 락 만이 할 수 있는 방식으로 끌어올려 보란듯이 꺼내놓는다. 우디 앨런과 딕 그레고리의 어우러지는 멜로디에 카니예 웨스트와 제이 지의 에너지까지. 는 제대로된, 뿌리부터 새로운 아메리칸 무비이다. 뉴욕의 코미디언에서 영화배우로 변신에 성공한 안드레 앨런이, 우연히 만난 기자(로사리오 도슨)로 인해 그가 떠나온 코미디 쪽 일과 그의 과거를 정면으로 대면하게 되면서 일어나는 이야기를 담았다. "휘황찬란하게, 배꼽빠지게 웃기다!"

James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early age, James Brown was a self-made man who became one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, not just through his music, but also as a social activist. Charting his journey from rhythm and blues to funk, MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN features rare and previously unseen footage, photographs and interviews, chronicling the musical ascension of “the hardest working man in show business,” from his first hit, “Please, Please, Please,” in 1956, to his iconic performances at the Apollo Theater, the T.A.M.I. Show, the Paris Olympia and more.

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.

Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was Death. Formed in the early '70s by three teenage brothers from Detroit, Death is credited as being the first black punk band, and the Hackney brothers, David, Bobby, and Dannis, are now considered pioneers in their field. But it wasn’t until recently — when a dusty 1974 demo tape made its way out of Bobby’s attic nearly 30 years after Death’s heyday — that anyone outside a small group of punk enthusiasts had even heard of them.

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.

마이클 잭슨이 직접 촬영한 셀프 홈비디오와 머라이어 캐리·카니예 웨스트·저스틴 비버 등 그로부터 영향을 받은 유명 인사들의 인터뷰 등을 담은 작품이다.

"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.

Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as 'A Tribe Called Quest' have kept a generation hungry for more of their groundbreaking music since their much publicized breakup in 1998. Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows the band to this day. He explores what's next for, what many claim, are the pioneers of alternative rap.

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.

B4MD tells the story of American music at this precarious moment. Filmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen traveled the country, hoping to understand why mainstream music seems so packaged and repetitive, and whether corporations really had the power to silence musical innovation. The answers they found on this journey are what makes B4MD both riveting and exciting.

The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.

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.

음악 저널리스트인 시드니(사나 라단)는 꼬마 때부터 힙합의 매력에 흠뻑 빠져 사는 진정한 힙합 매니아. 로스 엔젤레스 타임즈를 그만두고 힙합 전문 매거진의 편집장을 맡아서 뉴욕으로 온 그녀는 음반사 중역으로 일하는 드레(테이 딕스)와 재회한다. 힙합을 통해 알게 되어 진실한 우정을 나눴던 두 사람은 다시 만나자 친구 이상의 감정을 느낀다. 그러나 드레는 아름답고 유능한 변호사 리스(니콜 알리 파커)와 약혼한 상태. 결혼식 전날 밤에 서로의 사랑을 확인하지만 둘은 변함없이 친구로 지내기로 한다. 결혼식을 무사히 마친 드레는 행복한 신혼생활을 시작하고, 시드니는 인터뷰 과정에서 만난 NBA 스타 플레이어 켈비(보리스 코드조)와 사랑을 키워간다. 그러던 어느 날, 드레가 상업성만 추구하는 회사에 사표를 내고는 ‘브라운 슈가’라는 기획사를 차리기로 하자 시드니는 물심양면으로 지원할 것을 약속한다. 반면 리스는 그의 독단적인 결정에 화를 내고, 드레와 시드니의 사이를 의심하게 된다. 그런 와중에 시드니는 켈비의 청혼을 받는다. 그러나 얼마 후 자신과 켈비는 너무 다르다는 점을 깨달은 시드니는 그와 결별하고 드레를 만나러 간다. 마침 리스와의 관계를 회복하지 못한 드레도 이혼을 결정한 뒤 서로 웃으면서 헤어진다. 두 사람의 유쾌한 모습을 숨어서 바라보던 시드니는 오해를 하고 발길을 돌리고 마는데...

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.

텔레비전 업계의 신랄한 풍자가인 다크는 메이저 방송사의 명문대 출생 흑인 작가가 되기 위해 노력한다. "코스비 쇼"식의 흑인 가정물 아이디어가 방송사 거물에 의해 좌절되자 다크는 흑인으로 분장한 백인의 쇼라는 기이한 계획을 고안해 낸다. 실은 백인 배우 대신 흑인 배우들이 더 까만 분장을 하고 연기하는 것이지만...쇼는 단시간에 큰 성공을 거두고...

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.