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60 Minutes, Hamilton
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presented by Charlie Rose, 1942-; produced by Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Charlie Rose, 1942-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2015), 15 mins
A report about “Hamilton”, the unorthodox musical currently selling out on Broadway and attracting such luminaries as President Barack Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney. The lead actor and playwright of “Hamilton” is Lin-Manuel Miranda, and he uses a combination of hip-hop and rap along with popu...
presented by Charlie Rose, 1942-; produced by Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Charlie Rose, 1942-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2015), 15 mins
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Accordions Rising
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directed by Roberta Cantow (San Diego, CA: Buffalo Rose Productions, 2015), 1 hour 14 mins
Accordions Rising offers entertaining, conversational style interviews, anecdotal commentary and both formal and informal music performances from celebrated accordionists, composers and bands working in America today. These musicians make up the colorful and thoughtful cast of characters who drive the story by tra...
directed by Roberta Cantow (San Diego, CA: Buffalo Rose Productions, 2015), 1 hour 14 mins
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Alexander O'Neal Live at the Hammersmith Apollo, London
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produced by Jon Wells, fl. 1968; performed by Alexander O'Neal, 1953- (Paris, Ile-de-France: Qwest TV, 2006), 1 hour 24 mins
“My guitarist wants to know if I took my medication today,” quips the 54-year-old singer between songs. Dressed in purple, R&B legend Alexander O'Neal stands on stage at the Hammersmith Apollo looking better than ever. Neither his enveloping voice nor his roguish looks seem to have aged. "He finds me a littl...
produced by Jon Wells, fl. 1968; performed by Alexander O'Neal, 1953- (Paris, Ile-de-France: Qwest TV, 2006), 1 hour 24 mins
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American Epic, Episode 1, The Big Bang
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directed by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017; produced by Duke Erikson, 1951-, Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017 and Allison McGourty, 1964-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises and Thirteen Productions, in American Epic, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 57 mins
THE BIG BANG: In the Roaring 20s, music scouts with cutting-edge recording technology set out across America to capture the unsung voices of everyday folk. This is the Big Bang of modern popular music–the first time America hears itself.
directed by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017; produced by Duke Erikson, 1951-, Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017 and Allison McGourty, 1964-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises and Thirteen Productions, in American Epic, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 57 mins
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American Epic, Episode 2, Blood and Soil
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directed by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017; produced by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017, Allison McGourty, 1964-, Duke Erikson, 1951-, William Morgan, fl. 2017, Bill Holderman, fl. 2013 and Adam Block, fl. 2017, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises and Thirteen Productions, in American Epic, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 57 mins
BLOOD & SOIL: America’s poor–cotton field slaves, mine workers, sharecroppers–find freedom through music, creating gospel, protest songs, and Delta Blues.
directed by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017; produced by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017, Allison McGourty, 1964-, Duke Erikson, 1951-, William Morgan, fl. 2017, Bill Holderman, fl. 2013 and Adam Block, fl. 2017, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises and Thirteen Productions, in American Epic, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 57 mins
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American Epic, Episode 3, Out of the Many, the One
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directed by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017; produced by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017, Allison McGourty, 1964-, Duke Erikson, 1951-, William Morgan, fl. 2017, Bill Holderman, fl. 2013 and Adam Block, fl. 2017, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises and Thirteen Productions, in American Epic, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 27 mins
OUT OF THE MANY, THE ONE: Exotic cultures spanning America are captured on record for the first time–inventing new instruments and new cultural identities as disparate voices harmonize in a musical melting pot.
directed by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017; produced by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017, Allison McGourty, 1964-, Duke Erikson, 1951-, William Morgan, fl. 2017, Bill Holderman, fl. 2013 and Adam Block, fl. 2017, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises and Thirteen Productions, in American Epic, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 27 mins
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American Epic, Episode 4, The American Epic Sessions
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directed by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017; produced by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017, Allison McGourty, 1964-, Duke Erikson, 1951-, Bill Holderman, fl. 2013 and Adam Block, fl. 2017, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises and Thirteen Productions, in American Epic, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 57 mins
THE AMERICAN EPIC SESSIONS: Jack White and T Bone Burnett produce an epic recording session using the only working 1920s recording device in existence in this tribute to the artists celebrated in the documentary.
directed by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017; produced by Bernard MacMahon, fl. 2017, Allison McGourty, 1964-, Duke Erikson, 1951-, Bill Holderman, fl. 2013 and Adam Block, fl. 2017, British Broadcasting Corporation, Wildwood Enterprises and Thirteen Productions, in American Epic, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 57 mins
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American Masters, Robert Shaw: Man of Many Voices
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in American Masters (Public Broadcasting Service), 1 hour 11 mins
Trace the improbable journey of Robert Shaw’s life and career, from his childhood as a preacher’s son in rural California through his meteoric rise as a star of popular music during the Great Depression.
in American Masters (Public Broadcasting Service), 1 hour 11 mins
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American Masters, Season 33, Episode 3, Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
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directed by Barbara Hall, fl. 1960; produced by Jon Schouten, Corridor Group Productions Inc.; performed by Charley Pride, 1938-, in American Masters, Season 33, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 18 mins
Explore the history of the American South and its music through the life of country star Charley Pride. Raised in the segregated Mississippi Delta, Pride’s buttery voice, talent, and steely resolve led him to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
directed by Barbara Hall, fl. 1960; produced by Jon Schouten, Corridor Group Productions Inc.; performed by Charley Pride, 1938-, in American Masters, Season 33, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 18 mins
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American Masters, Season 36, Episode 3, Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
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directed by Ben Shapiro, fl. 1969 and Sam Pollard, fl. 1989; produced by Julie Sacks, fl. 1996, Sam Pollard, fl. 1989 and Ben Shapiro, fl. 1969, Ford Foundation JustFilms, American Masters Pictures, Black Public Media and Public Broadcasting Service, in American Masters, Season 36, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 1 hour 22 mins
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes explores the life and music of the legendary drummer, bandleader and social activist--a remarkable series of creative peaks, personal struggles and reinventions--from Jim Crow to the Civil Rights years, from the heady days of post-war modern jazz to hip hop and beyond.
directed by Ben Shapiro, fl. 1969 and Sam Pollard, fl. 1989; produced by Julie Sacks, fl. 1996, Sam Pollard, fl. 1989 and Ben Shapiro, fl. 1969, Ford Foundation JustFilms, American Masters Pictures, Black Public Media and Public Broadcasting Service, in American Masters, Season 36, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 1 hour 22 mins
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