Описание: "A mighty achievement. Thank you." John Lennon "...it's the definitive musical history lesson for anyone interested in discovering just how dozens of different threads of sound can come together into one massive, magnificent musical tapestry." Neil Pond American Profile "...this is one of the music DVD releases of the year" Irish Times It is generally assumed that American popular music comes from the coastal regions of Africa; that the slaves brought drums to the United States; that jazz originated, somehow, in New Orleans; that the blues developed in the Mississippi Delta, and later became the cornerstone of every thing from rock 'n' roll to ragtime. All of these assumptions are untrue, and this episode will seek to uncover the real story - in Africa, on the edge of the Sahara; in Austria and the Salzkammergut; in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas; in New Orleans and in Texas.

Описание: "A mighty achievement. Thank you." John Lennon "...a monumental achievement that has influenced every music documentary since" New Classics For most of its history, popular music has rarely been that which most people like. Jazz, for instance, has always been a minority interest. But in the era which was dominated by swing, the music and its popularity were equally matched. White musicians became bored with the asinine popular music they were expected to play, music pumped out by Tin Pan Alley, and tried to emulate the style and freedom of their black counterparts. Most of them were too intelligent as musicians to indulge in mere imitation. What they created was the first white music based on black music which was not stolen from black music.

Описание: "A mighty achievement. Thank you." John Lennon "For an entertaining and informative history of popular music up through the mid-70's, you could not do any better than this engrossing series." Curt Fields Washington Post This episode takes place almost entirely on stage; fans are always seen from the performer's point of view. Thus, we begin to feel and experience first hand the pressures being put upon various individuals by the music industry. We are backstage with David Bowie as he makes himself up for a performance. We watch Alice Cooper ritualistically smashing up a doll, while the fans shriek for more and more. We are with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull as he prepares to face a screaming crowd. We watch Eric Clapton before drugs, during drugs and after drugs. We are on stage with Keith Emerson as he hurls his electric organ at the audience.

Описание: Michael Crawford has starred in some of the biggest box-office hits of all time. From Frank Spencer in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, to the original Phantom in Phantom of the Opera, both in London's West End and on Broadway; from circus showman in Barnum to EFX, the multi-million extravaganza at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, then the biggest hotel in the world, which he dominated for over two years, playing Merlin, Houdini and H.G. Wells, and which broke all existing box office records. He is the only actor to have won an Olivier Award as 'Best Actor' at the same time as 'Best Actor in a Musical'. And then there was Hello Dolly with Barbra Streisand, The Knack, How I Won The War with John Lennon... And all this for a man whose first stage role was in an opera by Benjamin Britten! This is a behind-the-scenes intimate portrait of one of the funniest and most versatile of actors, whose popularity in the United States outshines any other British entertainer in the last 30 years, and whose...

Описание: A must have for all Beatles fans worldwide and an opportunity to look back fondly at the heady days of the swinging 60s! The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour Memories is an upbeat rockumentary film featuring the vivid memories of those who witnessed the making of the cult Beatle movie, The Magical Mystery Tour, in 1967. It features a celebrity cast along with anecdotal stories and unseen 8mm home movie footage, as well as eye-witness accounts from fans, en-leokers and the cast of the movie.

Описание: "The Fast And The Grimey" uncut, raw & live! No stuntmen no actors just you and your crew representing your hood. "The Fast And The Grimey" has the hottest cars, wildest models, uncut street racing, and some jaw dropping stunts live from the East Coast! Blended together with hip-hop artists flow over bangin hot beats to give you a unique mixtape like no other... From the streets to the streets.

Описание: Николай Боголюбов ("Золотой ключик"), Борис Чирков ("Волочаевские дни"), Александр Зражевский ("Возвращение Максима") в фильме Фридриха Эрмлера "Великий гражданин". 25 марта 1938 года начал свою работу первый московский телецентр, несколько десятков москвичей увидели в эфире фильм Фридриха Эрмлера "Великий гражданин". Прообразом главного персонажа был Киров. Сценарий фильма сам Сталин подверг детальному разбору: "Дело надо поставить так, чтобы борьба между троцкистами и Советским правительством выглядела не как борьба двух котерий за власть, из которых одной "повезло", а другой "не повезло", а как борьба двух программ". Режиссер добросовестно выполнил указания. Но изменился ли угол зрения? Благодаря этой гениальной добросовестности, можно увидеть зарождение власти тирана, постичь ее истинную природу. Картина по праву считается шедевром отечественного кино.