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Draw Hard
DRAW HARD is a documentary about illustrator and comic book artist, John G. In Cleveland, his artwork is everywhere, but most don't know the face behind the gritty imagery of "The Lake Erie Monster" comic series and Melt Bar and Grilled. In this short documentary, director Jon Nix turns his...Watch Movie
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Uncle Bob
On a fateful night in 1974, millions of Americans tuned in to the Academy Awards® and watched in shock as an anonymous man streaked naked across the stage in the middle of the show. In an instant, the prankster named Robert Opel rocketed to iconic status, but to this day few people know the full...Watch Movie
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Black Orpheus and That Bossa Nova Sound!
Diving into a wave of Brazilian popular music of the 1960s (and beyond), BLACK ORPHEUS AND THAT BOSSA NOVA SOUND includes interviews with jazz historian Gary Giddins and Brazilian author Ruy Castro as they discuss the history and influences behind the BLACK ORPHEUS soundtrack.Watch Movie
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Be Here to Love Me
As a musician, Townes Van Zandt was legendary, perhaps one of the greatest who ever lived, inspiring a range of artists from Bob Dylan to Norah Jones to Steve Earle. As a man, a husband and a father his life was as tragic as the songs he wrote. Van Zandt was an enigma to his...Watch Movie
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Embracing Dissonance
This documentary illuminates little-known aspects of the history of bebop jazz, including anecdotes about the formation of the "house band" at Minton's, the Harlem birthplace of bebop. This documentary focuses on multitalented musician and composer Joel Forrester in an...Watch Movie
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American Artifact
AMERICAN ARTIFACT chronicles the rise of American rock poster art since its birth in the '60s. The film explores the history and rise of the current rock poster movement in America, featuring a cast of quirky, interesting and extremely talented rock poster artists talking...Watch Movie
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The Prodigy
Olga Smirnova's talent and drive are taking her to new heights in the ultra-competitive arena of world-class ballet at the Bolshoi in Moscow. This film shows what that extreme sacrifice looks like behind the curtain, through images and the words of Olga and her demanding, but sensitive coach, who...Watch Movie
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This is Gary McFarland
The story of legendary 1960s jazz arranger and composer Gary McFarland (who died much too young at the age of thirty-eight under mysterious circumstances). Features interviews with Clark Terry, Bob Brookmeyer, Steve Kuhn, Airto Moreira and many more, as well as rare music...Watch Movie
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A Band Called Death
Punk before punk existed, three teenage brothers in the early '70s formed a band in their spare bedroom, began playing a few local gigs and even pressed a single in the hopes of getting signed. But this was the era of Motown and emerging disco. Record companies found Death's...Watch Movie
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Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Eleven years in the making, PATTI SMITH: DREAM OF LIFE is a unique and intimate portrait of the renowned singer, songwriter, poet, and activist. Patti Smith's music, poetry, and politics are fearless, funny, raw and original. Photographer-director Steven Sebring creates a...Watch Movie
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Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio with the Red Shoes
A rare, intimate look at the American legend behind Lake Wobegon. America's foremost humorist and commentator, Garrison Keillor takes his skits and jokes, music and monologues across the country in his traveling radio show, spinning his stories into American gold. This...Watch Movie
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Strange Powers
Stephin Merritt is known as "the Cole Porter of his generation" for his memorable melodies, lovelorn lyrics and wry musical stylings. Shot over 10 years, STRANGE POWERS explores his friendship with longtime bandmate/manager, Claudia Gonson. Through his recording/songwriting process, the film...Watch Movie
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Sing Faster
Winner of the prestigious Filmmaker's Trophy at Sundance, SING FASTER is a spirited and comical behind-the-scenes look at Richard Wagner's beloved "Ring Cycle," one of the most ambitious and spectacular operas in history. In the tradition of "Noises Off," this acclaimed film from Academy...Watch Movie
