Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Nascimento : 1954-08-25, Paddington, London, England

História

Referencing prodigies of rock lyricism may not bring Elvis Costello to mind for some, but he does deserve consideration. Through the course of over four decades, the former computer programmer has maintained a career as a singer-songwriter, giving the likes of Bob Dylan himself a reckoning. He was born Declan MacManus in London, England, on August 25, 1954. He took the moniker Elvis Costello in 1977, adopting his first name from Elvis Presley and the last part from the maiden name of his mother. Also in '77, Costello's debut album My Aim Is True was released, drawing connections to the new wave and punk movement while showing musical variance. That year, Costello's band The Attractions was assembled. The group released a number of albums, including This Year's Model, Armed Forces, and Trust. 1986's Blood and Chocolate produced memorable, literate gems, such as "Tokyo Storm Warning" and "I Want You." After the Attractions' final show in 1996, caused by conflict between Costello and the band's bassist Bruce Thomas, two of the group's other members would become part of his new backing band, The Imposters. Costello has released over 30 albums.

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Elvis Costello

Filmes

Roy Orbison Forever
Self
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
Brit Award-winner Sam Fender goes in search of a musical hero from another era - the late, great, Alan Hull of Lindisfarne, in this one-off BBC Four documentary.
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Self
Documentary examining the unique connections the singer shared with Britain, and what made the UK such a sanctuary for him. The programme features contributions from some of those who were closest to him, from his own children to friend Elvis Costello, as well as celebrity fans including Jools Holland and Freddie Flintoff.
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
Happy 80th Birthday, Ringo! The Big Birthday Show is a Starr-studded charity broadcast with featured performances by Ringo, Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Ben Harper and Dave Grohl, Gary Clark Jr., Sheila E., Sheryl Crow & more, plus additional guest surprises! Show to benefit Black Lives Matter, The David Lynch Foundation, MusiCares & WaterAid through Ringo’s Lotus Foundation.
50 Aniversários: Celebremos!
Self
Joseph Gordon-Levitt apresenta este especial repleto de estrelas que mostra uma retrospectiva dos cinquenta anos da Sésamo.
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
A star-studded musical celebration in tribute to Leonard Cohen—the Montreal-born writer, composer, performer and man of letters—that took place in November 2017 at the Bell Centre.
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Self
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
The Beatles: Eight Day a Week
Self
THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK conta a história desses anos em que, de 1962 a 1966, atuaram 815 vezes em 15 países e 90 cidades. Este é um retrato do impacto que a digressão teve nos Beatles, a nível pessoal e artístico: como funcionavam como banda, tomavam decisões, criaram música e construíram uma carreira coletiva juntos. O fenómeno cultural que esta digressão ajudou a criar, conhecida como “Beatlemania”, foi algo que o mundo nunca antes tinha presenciado e que, desde então, nunca mais viu.
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Himself
Elvis Costello performs for his hometown audience.
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
Himself
A documentary that goes behind the scenes with some of today's most talented songwriters as they make new music based on long-lost, newly discovered lyrics from Bob Dylan's legendary Basement Tapes sessions. T Bone Burnett brings Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Taylor Goldsmith, Jim James and Marcus Mumford together in a dramatic two-week studio session in the basement of Capitol Records. Features an exclusive interview with Bob Dylan.
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
Himself
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance, the first-ever documentary portrait of one of the greatest musicians and songwriters of our time. Assured of Costello’s full collaboration, exclusive access to his extensive archive and with the full participation of his record company, the film is a definitive portrait of a major music icon.
Experience Montreux
Himself
Filmed in high definition 3D, this set brings together the Experience Montreux film plus concert performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival by Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones and the Global Gumbo All-Stars. Experience Montreux, filmed at the 44th Festival in 2010, contains full live tracks by a range of artists that reflects the breadth and eclecticism of the Montreux Jazz Festival. The performances are interspersed with interviews with festival founder Claude Nobs and many of the artists involved and are accompanied by stunning footage of the festival setting, the town of Montreux, Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps. Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock have both been frequent visitors to Montreux over the years and it s fitting that their performances form a part of this 3D celebration of the magic of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
Performer
The Spectacular Spinning Songbook made its first appearance in 1986 in Los Angeles during the "Costello Sings Again Tour." In 2011, Elvis Costello and the Imposters set out on The Revolver Tour and, for the first time in 25 years, once again allowed his set-list to be chosen by "The Spectacular Spinning Songbook," a monumental game-show type wheel spun by select fans and featuring songs from his latest critically acclaimed release National Ransom, plus new renditions of hits, rarities and very unexpected covers. This is the complete concert from the 12th May, including special guest appearance from The Bangles.
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
self
Em 29 de janeiro de 2010, Neil Young foi homenageado como a Pessoa do Ano de 2010 do MusiCares. Em um evento de gala em Los Angeles, artistas famosos prestaram homenagem ao lendário cantor, compositor e intérprete com versões inspiradas de algumas de suas canções mais memoráveis. A receita da venda deste produto fornecerá suporte essencial para a MusiCares, que garante que as pessoas da música tenham um lugar a quem recorrer em momentos de necessidade financeira, médica e pessoal. Apresenta Elvis Costello, Crosby Stills & Nash, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Ben Harper, Elton John, Norah Jones, Lady Antebellum, Dave Matthews, James Taylor, Keith Urban e outros.
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
Himself (archive footage)
I Was There…When the Beatles Played The Cavern tells the story of the underground venue which has become synonymous with one of the world’s greatest bands – The Beatles. The programme includes rare archive footage of the Cavern Club in the sixties, including film of The Beatles performing ‘Some Other Guy’ at the club. On 9 February 1961, having recently returned to Liverpool from performing in Hamburg, The Beatles played at The Cavern for the first of nearly 300 appearances at the club. By the time they played their last gig there, Beatlemania had swept Britain and the band was conquering the world.
Love Shines
Himself
An atmospheric quest film, Love Shines follows Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith as he embarks on a last ditch effort to achieve a 'hit'. The curtain pulls back for a rare glimpse inside the process as Sexsmith works with legendary producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue). But will this be enough? Sexsmith must emerge with a song that achieves commercial radio play, but the journey with Rock also turns introspective.
Hard Rock Calling 2010
Himself
Hard Rock Calling is an established London open air music event which showcases well known international acts, and a few legends over two days, and has a genuine festival feel to it.
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
Self - Singer
Em 4 de fevereiro de 2010, o público no Fitzgerald Theatre em St. Paul assistiu a uma edição especial de quinta-feira à noite de A Prairie Home Companion. O mesmo aconteceu com inúmeros fãs nos cinemas dos Estados Unidos e Canadá. Eles estavam assistindo a primeira versão cinematográfica de todos os tempos - o programa foi transmitido ao vivo por satélite para as telas de cinema. Os convidados incluíam o lendário cantor e compositor inglês Elvis Costello, as potências vocais Jearlyn e Jevetta Steele, a cantora Heather Massey e Robin e Linda Williams. Também no programa, a Academia Real de Atores de Rádio: Sue Scott, Tim Russell e Erica Rhodes. Tom Keith e Fred Newman estavam à disposição para criar um caos de efeitos sonoros. Tudo isso, além da famosa Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band (com uma seção especial de Sopros que foi trazida de Nova York), episódios de "Guy Noir" e "Lives of the Cowboys", uma pausa para biscoito de leite em pó e, é claro, o "Notícias do Lago Wobegon".
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Self
Hark! The Herald Pundit Sings! America’s favorite Christmas tradition is now on DVD! Families have gathered around the TV to enjoy Stephen Colbert’s Christmas specials every year since 2008. Now, you can experience the joy over and over! Join Stephen and his friends—Toby Keith, Elvis Costello, John Legend, Feist, Willie Nelson, and Jon Stewart —for a yuletide evening of song, dance and nog-induced dementia. (Parental discretion is advised.) Remember, every time you buy a copy of Stephen Colbert’s Christmas Special, an angel gets his wings.
The Chieftains
Profile of the band who has helped to save Irish traditional music from disappearing, spreading its sound and popularity across the world for more than four decades. Featuring interviews with the current four members - fiddler Sean Keane, vocalist and bodhran player Kevin Conneff, flautist Matt Molloy and band leader Paddy Moloney, who plays pipes and whistle - and tributes from fans including Keith Richards, Sting, Elvis Costello, Sir James Galway and Andrea Corr.
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Himself
Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the boardroom and gave it back to the fans. Stiff's successes included Nick Lowe, the Damned, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Madness, Tracey Ullman and the Pogues. Contributors include Captain Sensible, Jonathan Ross, Suggs, Shane MacGowan and label founders Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson.
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
Vocals / Guitar
1. Little Atoms 2. Pump It Up 3. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone? 4. You Bowed Down 5. Temptation 6. Veronica 7. Indoor Fireworks 8. Pills And Soap 9. I Almost Had A Weakness 10. The Birds Will Still Be Singing 11. God Only Knows 12. Upon A Veil Of Midnight Blue 13. Almost Blue 14. All This Useless Beauty 15. Shipbuilding 16. Riot Act 17. Man Out Of Time 18. Complicated Shadows 19. It's Time 20. I Want To Vanish
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
Tony Bennett's most recent album Duets: An American Classic featured Bennett recording duets of his greatest hits with today's greatest stars including Bono, Elton John, Paul McCartney, John Legend, Sting, Billy Joel, Michael Buble, Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, and many more! Now, Duets: The Making Of An American Classic goes into the studio for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Tony Bennett's acclaimed 2006 album. Features Elton John, Bono, Barbra Streisand, Stevie Wonder, Sting, the Dixie Chicks, and others who participated in this musical celebration of Bennett's 80th birthday.
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its 1952 release on Folkways Records, the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and its continuing influence on contemporary music.
Elvis Costello Allen Toussaint - Hot as a Pistol Keen as a Blade
"Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade" released December 5, 2006, captures that tour's scintillating concert in Montreal, Canada, spotlighting songs from the album as well as other Costello gems spanning four decades, from "Watching The Detectives" and "Pump It Up" to lesser-known songs, most of them given special arrangements by Toussaint. "Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade" offers video evidence of a rare and special concert tour. Presented in 5.1 Surround Sound, the nearly two-hour-long DVD stars the same lineup as that on "The River In Reverse," combining Costello's band The Imposters with Toussaint's horn section (Amadee Castenell, Joe Smith, Sam Williams and Brian Cayolle) and guitarist (Anthony "AB" Brown). Bonuses include a performance of "Alison"; an in-studio performance of "Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?," an excerpt from the film "Putting The River In Reverse" by Matthew Buzzell; an interview with Costello and Toussaint; a photo gallery; and a tour journal by Costello.
The Harry Smith Project Live
Hal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts in London, New York and Los Angeles celebrated the eccentric collector genius and his influential Anthology of American Folk Music. Instrumental in inspiring the urban folk revival of the 1960s, the Anthology's continuing impact on modern music is incalculable. Drawing on this legacy, these landmark shows brought together a remarkable roster of artists performing their own unique interpretations of these classic songs.
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
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.
Delírios
Himself
Les Galantine (Steve Buscemi) é um paparazzi sem muito sucesso. Quando encontra Toby Grace (Michael Pitt), um jovem sem-teto, o contrata como seu assistente. Les não paga nada, mas oferece quarto e comida, e os dois viram amigos. Toby, no entanto, sonha ser ator. Com a ajuda da sorte ele conhece acidentalmente K’Harma Leeds (Alison Lohman), a cantora pop do momento, e começa um relacionamento. O jovem, então, se vê dividido entre suas obrigações com Les e a chance de seguir seus sonhos. O conflito aumenta quando ele abandona seu patrão para entrar em um reality show.
Ricky Bobby: A Toda Velocidade
Elvis Costello
Ricky Bobby é um rebelde corredor da NASCAR que trava uma verdadeira batalha de egos com seu novo companheiro de equipe, Jean Girard. Ele se une ao amigo Cal e juntos formam a equipe mais temida do circuito, a Thunder and Lightning.
Grand Ole Opry Live
In addition to the vintage look of the show, which also featured original TV ads for Martha White flour, the material the performers chose was more classic than modern. Harris opened the show with “Wheels,” the Chris Hillman-Gram Parsons tune that closed her 1975 sophomore LP for Warner Bros., Elite Hotel. Harris sings lead while Costello harmonizes, and Welch chimes in on additional harmony as Rawlings plays electric guitar. Harris and Costello then perform another of the duets she originally sang with Gram Parsons, the Felice and Boudleaux Bryant classic, “Love Hurts,” and after a break return for the Johnny Cash ballad, “I Still Miss Someone” and the Louvin Brothers’ mournful “My Baby’s Gone,” featuring Fats Kaplin on mandolin. Following a pair of gospel tunes by Harris, Welch and Rawlings, Costello returned for “Must You Throw Dirt in My Face,” penned by Bill Anderson and included on the Englishman’s 1995 covers LP The Kojak Variety.
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
This 2-DVD set captures explosive live performances and revealing interviews on DVD for the first time ever from the forefathers of the punk and new wave movements, such as The Ramones, Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop, John Lydon (of The Sex Pistols and PiL), Joan Jett, The Jam, Patti Smith, The Plasmatics, and much more! Highlights Include The Ramones' fiery performance of "I Wanna Be Sedated" and "The KKK Took My Baby Away". An unforgettable verbal spat between John Lydon and Tom Snyder. Elvis Costello's frenzied performance of "Watch Your Step". Iggy Pop's offering of "TV Eye". Roundtable discussion between Joan Jett, Paul Weller (The Jam), Bill Graham, and others regarding the current state of punk rock and much much more!
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Himself
Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Bette Midler, Cindy Lauper, Elvis Costello and more perform a live concert in Madison Square Gardens to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims.
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
The documentary film traces the history of The Pretenders, from Chrissie Hynde's roots in Akron, Ohio through the triumph and tragedy of a band that defined New Wave in the 1980s.
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
Performer
This DVD, a unique collection of the visual works of Elvis Costello, boasts a grand total of 27 videos and includes material rarely seen since the original release of the singles they supported. From his first Radar Records single in 1978, "I Don't Want To Go To (Chelsea)," to his final video for Warner Bros., "13 Steps Lead Down" (from 1994's Brutal Youth), this is a must purchase for all serious Elvis Costello enthusiasts and fans alike.
20 Years Ago Today - Live Aid
Himself
This concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November 2004. It contains selected highlights of the marathon fundraising concert that took place across two continents with worldwide TV coverage on july 13, 1985. The event was never re-broadcast and never available until the release of the Live Aid 4-dvd set almost 20 years later. The 52-minute premiére version allows you to relive the experience that was Live Aid with songs and excerpts from more than 40 live performances from the event
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Glastonbury Festival 2005
Worthy Farm, Pilton, England
Live Aid
Self
4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. This entry is for the compilation box set released in 2004.
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
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This film tells (using modern day interviews and archival footage and sound tapes) the story of how in 1967, while his band The Beach Boys triumphantly toured abroad, Brian Wilson was trying to push the boundaries of conventional pop music with a new follow-up to the Beach Boys' cutting-edge mega-hit, Pet Sounds. The new album was to be called "SMiLE". SMiLE pushed the envelope both musically and lyrically, and was supposed to out-do the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper record. But Brian wasn't able to sell the project to his band-mates when they returned. The project was shelved and Wilson's well-documented decline into depression, drug abuse, recluseness, and obesity had begun. Thirty-odd years later, Wilson announced that in 2004, SMiLE would be performed live in its entirety in London. This film tells the story of a damaged but healing artist bringing his greatest work to light.
De-Lovely - Vida e Amores de Cole Porter
Cole Porter revê sua vida como se fosse um de seus grandiosos shows, com pessoas e acontecimentos marcantes se tornando o foco da ação que acontece no palco. É nele que Porter confere seu passado cheio de excessos e seu profundo e complicado relacionamento com sua esposa Linda.
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
This first major retrospective of Cash's life, times and music features contributions from his daughter Rosanne Cash and son John Carter Cash, his longtime manager Lou Robin and fellow musicians including Little Richard, Cowboy Jack Clement, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard and Elvis Costello.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
Himself
An Elvis Costello concert film with guest Emmylou Harris.
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Profile of veteran country singer Emmylou Harris, witnessing the heady success of her career while also discussing her late flowering of intensely personal and groundbreaking music, dealing with loss and the passing years.
O Preço do Sucesso
Self
O filme acompanha a estrela de cinema Gray Evans através da desintegração de seu casamento, suo colapso mental gradual, aumentando e sua obsessão com um estudante de cinema jovem, que lembra de cinza de sua própria vida antes de se tornar famoso. Um drama psicológico escuro, "O preço do successo" explora as pressões da fama e da diferença entre conseguir o que quer e querer o que você tem.
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Himself
Country music legend and American icon Willie Nelson is joined on stage by some of the biggest names in music for a once-in-a-lifetime concert event to celebrate his 70th birthday.
Freedom Beat
Himself
On January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the racist regime in South Africa, demanding the release of Nelson Mandela, jailed for 25 years for fighting to end prejudice against black people. British musicians like Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello and Sting joined beloved bands like Style Council and Big Audio Dynamite, and black musicians of the calibre of Sade, Hugh Masekela, Maxi Priest and Princess, to show the world that there is no more tolerance. for racism.
Arte, Amor e Ilusão
Original Music Composer
Adam Sorenson (Paul Rudd) é um jovem que trabalha como segurança em um museu. Nele ele conhece Evelyn Ann Thompson (Rachel Weisz), pois ela infringiu duas normas internas: tirou fotografias de uma estátua e pulou o cordão de isolamento. Evelyn, que faz faculdade de Belas Artes, está pronta para fazer algo mais grave: pintar um grande pênis na estátua, pois não aceita arte falsa. Adam alega que é uma peça original, então ela diz que uma folha em gesso foi posta "em nome da moralidade" para cobrir os genitais da estátua e isto a transforma em uma peça falsa. Ao conversarem eles notam que se conheciam de uma locadora, onde Adam também trabalhava. Ele então a convida para jantar e logo os dois estão namorando. Em pouco tempo Phillip (Fred Weller) e Jenny (Gretchen Mol), um casal que é amigo de Adam, repara que Evelyn está mudando muito o modo dele ser, sem ninguém imaginar qual seria o motivo.
There's Only One Paul McCartney
An affectionate portrait of the man and the musician in a week that sees the ex-Beatie playing at the Buckingham Palace concert. With contributions from Bono, Mike Myers , Dustin Hoffman , Meryl Streep , Cilia Black, Bob Geldof , Dale Winton , Travis and Richard Branson
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Self
Pop music wouldn't be the same without one of the world's best-loved songwriting teams - Burt Bacharach and Hal David. With Bacharach's passionate melodies and David's heartfelt lyrics, they gave us hit after hit, including "Close To You," What The World Needs Now Is Love," "Alfie." "Do You Know The Way To San Jose" and many, many others. Performing 25 of the pair's truly timeless classics, a stunning galaxy of internationally renowned performers paid tribute to the pair in grand style at London's Royal Albert Hall, From Dionne Warwick singing the hits she helped make so popular to Elvis Costello teaming with Bacharach on the piano to Bacharach and David in a rare appearance together on stage, the evening was a magical night to remember.
Prison Song
Public Defender / Teacher
Elijah has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has sustained him is his art. After a promised scholarship is taken away, Elijah ends up in a fight that result in the death of another boy. Now, sentenced to a minimum of fifteen years, the young man must find a way to keep his soul alive behind bars or turn into a hardened bitter criminal.
Unleaded
Lui-même
Passionate about the singer Elvis Costello, Ulysses works every Saturday at a gas station in the middle of nowhere to pay for his meteorology studies. Shy and suffering from stagnation when confronted with a conflict situation, he does not respond to the insistent advances of Marie, who lives across the street. At the same time, Anton and Mirek, two English gangsters, are combing all the gas stations in the area in search of a loot hidden in the toilets.
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Self
Roy Orbison - In Dreams is the ultimate exclusive music documentary of the life of Roy Orbison. It provides in-depth insights into his legendary career with classic performances, personal home movies and photos, location footage and interviews with the great and the humble that he touched with his music.
Austin Powers: O Agente Bond Cama
Himself
Em sua segunda aventura na tela, o super espião britânico Austin Powers retorna a 1969 porque o seu arqui-inimigo Dr. Evil voltou no tempo após ter roubado o mojo de Austin e criado um laser poderoso que está apontado para à Terra. Com a ajuda da bela agente Felicity Shagwell, o recém-solteiro Austin deve agora não só lidar com Dr. Evil, mas também com o maldoso e minúsculo Mini-Me.
200 Cigarros
Self
Na Manhattan de 1981, diversos personagens na casa dos vinte e poucos anos se cruzam e revelam um pouco de suas histórias, amores e neuroses em várias festas de Ano-Novo que acontecem pela cidade afora.
U2: The Joshua Tree, Classic Albums
Self
Release in March 1987, U2's The Joshua Tree quickly became the fastest-selling album in British chart history, selling almost 250,000 copies within the first week of release. In the US, it was equally successful, topping the Billboard album chart for nine weeks, spending 58 weeks in the Top 40 there and earning a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The story of the making of The Joshua Tree is told here, via interview and archive film footage, with contributions from band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. U2’s long-time manager Paul McGuinness reveals how the album catapulted the band into the category of rock superstars, and there are contributions from Elvis Costello in the role of a major U2 fan, re-mix producer Steve Lillywhite, and of course co-producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Packed with reminiscences and powerful performances, this is the story of one of the most famous and best records of the Eighties, a true Classic Album.
Brian Wilson: Imagination
Himself
This documentary includes footage from a Brian Wilson solo concert and documents the making of his 1998 album "Imagination".
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.
Spice World – O Mundo das Spice Girls
Elvis
Os acontecimentos, diretos ou indiretos, que estão ligados ao show que as Spice Girls farão no Albert Hall, em Londres, e que terá transmissão ao vivo para muitos países. Kevin McMaxford (Barry Humphries), o editor de um jornal, tenta armar um plano para o show ser cancelado e as Spice Girls brigarem, pois estas notícias o farão vender muitas edições e, consequentemente, o deixarão muito mais rico.
Dusty
Self - Interviewee
A career retrospective celebrating the timeless music of one of the world's greatest singer–Dusty Springfield. For the first time, Dusty contributes to her own intriguing story with plenty of outrageous assistance from hosts Jennifer Sanders and Dawn French.
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
A poetic look at the life and legacy of legendary author Philip K. Dick (1928-1982), who wrote over over a hundred short stories and 44 novels of mind-bending sci-fi, exploring themes of authority, drugs, theology, mental illness and much more.
September Songs – The Music of Kurt Weill
Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill.
Weird Nightmare
Self
A tribute to Charles Mingus.
Paul McCartney: Put It There
Himself
This fascinating hour-long documentary film takes the viewer to the heart of the creative process, focusing on 1989's acclaimed album, Flowers In The Dirt. Mixing studio footage with interviews, Put It There features Paul talking candidly about the process behind some of the album's most beloved songs, especially a detailed exploration of the single ‘My Brave Face’, co-written by Elvis Costello. Candid, anecdotal and honest, the documentary is a must for any Paul fan and was expanded for its DVD release to include a gallery section and previously unseen performance footage.
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Este concerto gravado em 1988 é uma retrospectiva da carreira de Roy Orbison, com a participação de artistas como Tom Waits, Elvis Costelo, K.D. Lang, entre outros.
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
Performer
Elvis Costello & The Confederates are captured Live at Tokyo's Sun Plaza Hall for Japanese Television in 1987.
Straight to Hell
Hives The Butler
A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying the loot, they find their way to a surreal town full of cowboys who drink an awful lot of coffee.
Clube Paraíso
Theme Song Performance
Robin Williams e Jimmy Cliff compram um hotel no Caribe e com muita confusão enfrentam a concorrência local, até conseguir o merecido sucesso.
No Surrender
Rosco De Ville
It's New Year's Eve in Thatcher's de-industrialising Britain. The scene is set at a seedy bar in Liverpool where a group of Irish Protestant and Irish Catholic pensioners will gather to clash and bash the new year in.
Live Aid
Self
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
A tribute to country singer George Jones held at the Los Angeles Country Club. The program opens with Johnny Cash giving a brief history of Jones's life. Highlights include: Jones and Tammy Wynette sing "Golden Ring"; Waylon Jennings sings "Honky-Tonk Heroes"; Jennings and Jessie Colter sing "Storms Never Let"; Jones and Jennings perform "Good-Hearted Woman"; Emmylou Harris with "One of These Days"; Harris and Jones sing "Here I Am"; bespectacled rocker Elvis Costello joins Jones on "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" and "Stranger in the House"; Tanya Tucker sings "Biggest Promenade"; Jones performs "The Race Is On," and joins his daughter Georgette for "Daddy, Come Home."
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Himself
Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million persons perished in Cambodia. During the concerts, McCartney brought three generations of popular musicians together. The older generation included McCartney and the Wings, The Who and members of Procol Harum. The middle generation was represented by Queen and members of Led Zeppelin. Most notably, there was the new generation of mainly New Wavers and Punk Rockers, such as The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Clash, and The Specials.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
Performer
Elvis Costello & The Attractions tear through 20 songs from the Lake Geneva shoreline.
Americathon
The Earl of Manchester
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast
Elvis Costello and The Attractions perform live in Koln, Germany.
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre
Elvis Costello and The Attractions from Passaic, New Jersey 1978.
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
Himself
Legendary documentary of the 1977 package tour arranged by David Robinson and Andrew Jakeman ("Kake Riviera") after they founded Stiff Records in London, England for five of their artists, and the bands that they concocted for the tour.