Steve Wright may well be regarded as a pioneer of Australian Rock 'n' Roll. In the 60s with the Easybeats he created several Australian hits like 'She's So Fine', 'Sorry', and 'I'll Make You Happy' and the worldwide smash 'Friday On My Mind'.…
Welsh comedian and singer Harry Secombe enjoyed many visits to Australia over the years. A legendary member of BBC radio’s THE GOON SHOW, Secombe’s versatile ability to entertain an audience not only with witty quips but also operatic arias was something to truly admire. A tribute to one…
One of the great pioneers of pop and rock 'n' roll music, Del Shannon is best remembered for his debut smash hit single 'Runaway', a song that continues to have an immortal influence on popular music. Though classified a teen idol in the late 50s and 60s, Shannon's song-writing…
For 30 years, the Cosmic Psychos have blazed a trail of empty beer cans and busted eardrums around the globe with their quintessential Australian drawl and pounding punk rock songs. Fronted by Ross Knight, Blokes You Can Trust tracks the band’s adventures along the rock and roll highway, from…
An enduring ethnographic portrait of zydeco’s beloved musical families and their Creole identity as seen at home, in local clubs, at work and running Mardi Gras. With the Carrière Brothers, “Bois Sec” Ardoin, John Delafose and Delton Broussard. English narration, with interviews…
"A powerful integration of the elements of performance, music and film, Bhairava is a captivating window into something both ancient and alive" – Light Moves Jury Creating a vivid incarnation of the deity, [Shantala Shivalingappa] alternates between moments of accurate symbolic gestures…
"To Be a Composer” is a penetrating portrait of the immensely talented Argentinian born composer Lalo Schifrin best known for his film and TV scores.
“Pounds rock into its emotional pieces” – The New York Times “A huge success – a fantastic evocation of one of the most compelling soundworlds ever to orbit the contemporary underground. It makes you believe.” – Wire Magazine “A puckish essay on…
Directed by Sasha and Anne Christine Von Wetter Mastered by Planet Group Entertainment Copyright 2011 52 Minutes During the 1970s, Topanga Canyon, nestled in the California mountains just behind Malibu, became a Mecca for many of Hollywood’s top musical performers. These musicians and their…
A Film by Terry Sanders Produced by Freida Lee Mock & Terry Sanders 28 Minutes Aaran Copland is considered by many to be America's premier composer. His musical works range from ballet and orchestra to choral music and movie scores. "Copland Portrait" is a rare intimate portrait…
To Be a Performer: Jeffrey Solow To Be A Musician A Series of 3 Films by Terry Sanders 25 Minutes per film "To Be A Musician" is a series of 3 films made in 1970 for High School and Junior High Education. They are portraits of the artists 42 years ago as they were just starting out…
ROCK RUBBER 45s is a cinematic odyssey exploring the connectivity of global basketball, sneaker, and music lifestyle through the firsthand lens of authentic NYC culture orchestrator Bobbito García. The film explores García’s youth dealing with mistreatment, educational quandaries,…
