Ben Folds
Рождение : 1966-09-12, Winston-Salem - North Carolina - USA
История
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Original Music Composer
Джин Хэндсом — детектив полиции Лос-Анджелеса, который видит смысл своей жизни в расследовании преступлений. Величина его таланта к раскрытию загадок может поспорить лишь с его неспособностью учиться на собственных ошибках.
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.
Self
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.
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.
Piano Teacher (uncredited)
Дэвид Берк - мелкий торговец наркотиками. Среди его клиентов - повара и скучающие домохозяйки. Детям он наркотики не продаёт и поэтому считает себя принципиальным человеком. Дэвид действительно хорошо относится к детям, но это не остается безнаказанным - он пытается помочь подросткам, попавшим в беду, и на него нападают хулиганы-панки. Они отбирают у него наркотики и деньги, и наш герой оказывается в отчаянном положении. Ведь ему нечем расплатиться с его поставщиком Брэдом. Единственный выход - подрядиться на доставку крупной партии наркотиков через границу...
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Songs
Пробудившаяся весной от зимней спячки черепаха Верн и ее лесные друзья обнаруживают, что на территории их обитания выросла высоченная живая изгородь. Находчивый енот ЭрДжей объясняет своим бестолковым товарищам, что мир, находящийся за изгородью, это «ворота в прекрасную жизнь», так как там обитают странные существа, называемые людьми, которые живут, чтобы есть, а не едят, чтобы жить. Славящийся своей осторожностью и подозрительностью Верн хочет удержать лесную братию от искушения оказаться по ту сторону изгороди. Однако настырный ЭрДжей доказывает всем, что отходы человеческой жизнедеятельности — это настоящее сокровище для животных. Он убеждает своих собратьев, что следует отбросить страх и воспользоваться таким удачным соседством. В итоге ЭрДжей и Верн заключают дружеский союз и начинают наслаждаться плодами цивилизации…
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.
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.
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.
Additional Music
Мэтью, студент колледжа, знакомится с девушкой своей мечты в лифте. В чем проблема? В лифте не было света, зато был классный секс! И проснувшись утром, Мэтью видит, что электричество есть, а девушки нет. Он влюбляется в нее, не увидев ее лица. Все что известно — она одна из 100 девушек женского общежития. Герой решает проникнуть туда и отыскать её.
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.
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.