mm 49: Vivian Fine Marathon!

"mm"s are m(usic(ian's))m(eetings) mostly held at the Who Unit? in Pittsburgh as a 21st century salon of sorts where formal interests can be broached casually. Attendees delight in sharing their sometimes obscure & sometimes popular musical (& otherwise) loves. For mm 49 (in the 37th month of "mm"'s history) a marathon listening party celebrating the music of Vivian Fine was decided upon. Fine was a dedicated composer who produced a variety of work over a 70 year career. This movie, of course, is not an imitation of Ken Burns style documentary movie-making. Instead, I gleefully mix the casualness & lively uninhibited conversation of mms with the formal exactitude of Fine's music. I hope you enjoy it as an upstanding example of Punk Classical. "Bah to the Bourgeoisie"! Note that I'm starting to disappear in this movie - will you miss me when I'm gone? This is my 111th feature & my 404th movie.

2014-12-31 | en

The Way of Folk

In this brand new featurette, executive producer T Bone Burnett and the Coen brothers discuss the history of some of the songs that heard in Inside Llywin Davies and possible origin of the stories they tells, the folk movement during the 1960s and the social and cultural ideas that it represented, the authenticity and the identity of folk music and the balance between the two, the future of folk music, etc. Included with the featurette are illustrations by Drew Christie. The featurette was created exclusively for Criterion in 2015.

2016-01-19 | en

No Distance (Between You and Me)

Shot on a sunny day in Portland, Ural Thomas & the Pain's video for "No Distance" captures the band in their element.

2018-09-25 | en

Terremoto: El documental

Documentary that recovers the figure of the singer Terremoto de Jerez and his legacy.

2021-10-08 | es

Madonna: Queen of Pop

In January 2011, ARTE viewers voted for the 'Queens of Pop'. 8 pop queens were chosen from 50 proposals and these are presented in a 26-minute documentary: From the 1960s: Diana Ross. From the 1970s: Donna Summer and Debbie Harry. From the 1980s: Madonna. From the 1990s: Britney Spears and Mariah Carey. From 2000-2009: Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.

2007-10-22 | en

Jennifer Lopez | Tidal X Brooklyn

Performances from TIDAL's annual benefit concert in Brooklyn. DVD. Jennifer Lopez TIDAL Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY, USA 2017-10-17 Setlist: 01 - I'm Real 02 - Feelin' So Good 03 - Play 04 - Jenny From the Block 05 - All I Have 06 - On the Floor Live on Stage 2007-2015 07 - Do it well - Good Morning America 2007...

2017-10-17 | en

Gastrite

2019-07-12 | pt

Our Punjabi Market - a poetry film

A kaleidoscopic montage, interpreting the poem "Our Punjabi Market" by Kuldip Gill depicting the vibrance of the Punjabi Market at 49th and Main in East Vancouver, BC.

2024-04-18 | en

BAND-MAID - Original Online Okyu-Ji

BAND-MAID's first Online Okyu-Ji in response for recent concert cancellations due to COVID restrictions.

2020-07-23 | ja

Les super pouvoirs de la musique

What's the point of music? You might be tempted to answer that it's an enjoyable pastime or an art form, but nothing really essential. For the first time, a documentary shows the opposite. Music is a biological necessity for human beings: it helps build our brains. In recent years, the discoveries of international neuroscience researchers have revolutionized our understanding of the impact of music on our brains. This film is a behavioral and neurological investigation whose ambition is to unveil the mystery of music's powers in our lives.

2022-09-01 | fr

Who in the Hell Is Regina Jones?

Before Rolling Stone, there was Soul Newspaper. Behind Soul, there was Regina Jones. Against all odds, Regina blazed her own path, and at 80 has found herself again.

2024-06-13 | en

Blue Boy

Yannis is 22 years old. The restless soul, the heart that beats for music. In Marseille, surrounded by a group of passionate friends, his goal is that of thousands of others: to make a living from his art. We delve into his daily life, the creative process of his first EP and an encounter with a tumultuous youth. How to learn to live in uncertainty? What does it mean to want to be an artist? And above all, how can you be happy when you're a blue boy?

2024-04-26 | fr

Lohengrin

A short experimental film shot on Super 8, inspired by the music of Richard Wagner.

2024-04-27 | en

Show Him What's Up

A guitarist wrestles with his inner turmoil, seeking elusive fulfillment in the ethereal echoes of his music.

2024-04-24 | en

Piano Dreams

Three young prodigies and their families exploring the popular and competitive world of piano playing in China.

2024-05-24 | zh

Plamondon: des mots qui résonnent

2024-04-06 | fr

Psalm 121 (iShiviti)

An animated short set to a Moroccan Jewish recitation of Psalm 121

2007-09-30 | he

Tour de Cinema: Peace, Love, and Cinema

Dive headfirst into what many believe to be the most influential decade in filmmaking, the 1970’s.

2023-05-28 | en

Tarja - Dark Christmas

A special feature film version of the Christmas album called Dark Crhistmas from a Finnish artist Tarja. It contains all 12 music videos released separately from the album. World's first Christmas album with a Dolby Atmos mix.

2023-11-06 | en

Lili Elbe

The painter Lili Elbe was the first person to have gender confirmation surgery in the 1930s. The homonymous opera is a glimpse into the life of Lili Elbe and her wife Gerda Wegener (also a famous painter) through Lili's transition at a time when such surgery was still completely uncharted territory.

2023-12-08 | en