Jools Holland: London Calling

Jools Holland: London Calling

2012 · 75 min · Documentary, Music

Jools Holland takes a personal look at the historical influences that have helped to create the sound of London. His journey takes him back to Roman times, and then forward through history until the present day, taking in well-known landmarks, pubs, music halls and more recent venues such as the 100 Club. Archive film footage is interspersed with contributions from performers such as Roy Hudd (comedian and music hall expert), Lucy Skeaping (of The City Waites ensemble), Eliza Carthy (folk musician), Sterling Betancourt (steelpan pioneer), Danny Baker (DJ and presenter), Ray Davies (of The Kinks rock band), Paul Jones (of the Manfred Mann pop group), Joe Brown (rock and roll singer), Suggs (of the Madness ska band), and Lisa Hannigan (Irish indie folk singer).

Directed by Chris Rodley

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Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

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Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

MovieDocumentaryTV Movie

Though very polite and British, this feature-length documentary about German filmmaker Wim Wenders offers the most penetrating insights and the best overall critique of his work that I have encountered anywhere. Paul Joyce, who directed it, has also made documentaries about Nicolas Roeg, David Cronenberg, Nagisa Oshima, and Dennis Hopper, and he knows the conventional format well enough to get the most out of it. There are good clips and interesting commentaries from the interviewed subjects, who include Wenders himself, cinematographer Robby Muller, filmmaker Sam Fuller, novelist Patricia Highsmith, musician Ry Cooder, actors Harry Dean Stanton, Peter Falk, and Hanns Zischler, and critic Kraft Wetzel, who is especially provocative. A must-see for Wenders fans, highly recommended for everyone else. –Jonathan Rosenbaum, 1989

A Very British Psycho

A Very British Psycho · 1997

A Very British Psycho

MovieDocumentary

A documentary film examining Michael Powell's 1960 film "Peeping Tom," the controversy surrounding its release, and the life of its screenwriter, Leo Marks.

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American · 2004

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

MovieDocumentaryMusic

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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays · 2007

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

MovieMusicDocumentary

Documentary celebrating the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Manchester record company, Factory. Started by the late Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville and Martin Hannett in the late 1970s, it became known as the home of Joy Divsion, New Order and Happy Mondays and for creating the Hacienda club. The label pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, creating a new Manchester and blowing a shed-load of money. Includes interviews with all the main players in the Factory story.

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Prog Rock Britannia

MovieDocumentaryMusic

Overview of Prog Rock history in the UK: Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved, from the international success stories of Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson and Jethro Tull to the trials and tribulations of lesser-known bands such as Caravan and Egg.

In My Mind

In My Mind · 2017

MovieDocumentary

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MovieDocumentary

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The Genius of Photography · 2007

The Genius of Photography

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Documentary series exploring the history of photography - from daguerreotype to digital, from portraits to photo-journalism, from art to advertising.

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Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron · 1993

Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

MovieDocumentary

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MovieDocumentary

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You Talkin' to Me? · 1994

You Talkin' to Me?

MovieDocumentary

Cinefile episode with Paul Joyce profiling Robert De Niro with copious commentary from Quentin Tarantino.

The Joy of Easy Listening

The Joy of Easy Listening · 2011

The Joy of Easy Listening

MovieDocumentaryMusic

In-depth documentary about the story of easy listening, a popular music that is often said to be made to be heard but not listened to. The film looks at easy listening's architects and practitioners, its dangers and delights, and the mark it has left on modern life, from its emergence in the 1950s until its revival in the 1990s.

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The Lolita Story

MovieDocumentary

An investigation into the making of Adrian Lyne's 1997 film Lolita.

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The Joy Of The Single · 2012

The Joy Of The Single

MovieDocumentaryMusic

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Pornography: The Secret History Of Civilization

SeriesDocumentary

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