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1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Linda Ronstadt has been an icon for more than 50 years. Her extraordinary vocal range and ambition created unforgettable songs across rock, pop, country, folk ballads, American standards, classic Mexican music, and soul. As the most popular female recording artist of the 1970s, Ronstadt filled huge arenas as no one had ever done and produced an astounding eleven platinum albums. Ronstadt was the first artist to top the Pop, Country, and R&B charts...
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1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Tells the story of Marvin Gaye's life and death through interviews with family, friends and colleagues, re-enactments and archival footage (never seen before) of Marvin on stage, at home and in the recording studio. Features cuts from Stubborn kind of fellow, Quiet night of quiet stars, I heard it through the grapevine, Ain't no mountain high enough, What's going on, Inner city blues, Let's get it on, Save the children, Distant lover and Sexual healing....
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2 videodiscs (approximately 102 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Bonus features including never before seen footage and rare concert performances by Bob Dylan. Includes everyone's prolific favorites: 'Like a Rolling Stone,' 'Blowing In The Wind,' 'Mr. Tamborine Man' & others. Directed by Martin Scorsese.
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1 videodisc (89 min.) : DVD video, sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Documentary of the eccentric socialite. Includes interviews with friends and colleagues Kathleen Bayfield, Florence Darnault and Adolf Pollitz, comments from Cosme McMoon, and reminiscences from witnesses to the "night of nights," the Carnegie Hall recital of Oct. 25, 1944, Marge Champion, Alfred Hubay and Daniel Pinkham.
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1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Patti Smith is a renowned singer, songwriter, poet and activist. Her music, poetry, and politics are fearless, funny, raw and original. Traces Patti's punk-poet roots through the trials of daily life and untimely deaths that have formed her life and art. Touches on her early days in New York City and includes the people dearest to her, her family, and the political causes she champions.
7) Billie
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1 videodisc (96 min.) : digital, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday, and her would-be biographer.
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1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Most presentations feature Lady Day as the sad victim of hard times and drugs. Mining a treasure trove of new information, the producers set the record straight - and beautifully. In a voice that is Billie-like in its rasping wiseness and its ring, stage and screen star Ruby Dee reads from Holiday's autobiography, Lady sings the blues.
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1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Documentary on rock singer Janis Joplin, with her own words telling much of the story through a series of letters she wrote home over the years, read by Chan Marshall. Includes interviews with musicians P!nk, Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Weir, Juliette Lewis, TV presenter Dick Cavett, filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, the Joplin family, and others.
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1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Blues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized by Bob Dylan and Nick Cave, Karen discarded the traditional trappings of success and led an unconventional life until her early death. Since most images of Karen have been lost or destroyed, the film uses Karen's dulcet melodies and interviews with love ones to build a rich portrait of this singular woman and her hauntingly beautiful voice.
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1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A ferocious, funny, and poignant portrait of the one-of-a-kind Broadway legend still belting out Sondheim numbers at age 87, the documentary tribute showcases the brash, uncompromising Tony and Emmy winner both on stage and off. The film captures her immeasurable charm, acerbic wit, and impressive accomplishments with candid footage and interviews with friends and collaborators, including Sondheim, Tina Fey, and Nathan Lane.
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1 videodisc (approximately 80 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Explores the history of the American South and its music through the life of country singer Charley Pride. Raised in the segregated Mississippi Delta, Pride's voice, talent, and resolve led him to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Series
Criterion collection volume 786
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2 videodiscs (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (35 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm).
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English
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The legendary documentarian finds Dylan in London during his 1965 tour, which would be his last as an acoustic artist and marked a turning point in his career. In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century's greatest artists thrust into the spotlight, Dylan is surrounded by teen fans; gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists; and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price.
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1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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They are the voices behind the greatest rock, pop and R&B hits of all time, but no one knows their names. Now, in this award-winning documentary, director Morgan Neville shines the spotlight on the untold stories of such legendary background singers as Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, and more. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, vintage live performances, and interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder,...
16) Sing your song
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1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color with some black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Told with a remarkable sense of intimacy, visual style and musical panache, Susanne Rostock's inspiring biographical documentary surveys the life and times of singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte. From his rise to fame as a singer and his experiences touring a segregated country to his provocative crossover into Hollywood, Belafonte's groundbreaking career personifies the American civil rights movement.
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1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color, with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Bing Crosby was, without a doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first half of the twentieth century, pulling audiences in with his intimate, laid-back voice and innate charm. Narrated by Stanley Tucci and directed by Robert Trachtenberg, this film explores the life and legend of this iconic performer, revealing a personality far more complex than the image the public had only thought they'd known.
18) Voice of freedom
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1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Follow the story of singer Marian Anderson, whose talent broke down barriers around the world. Narrated by Renée Elise Goldsberry, Voice of Freedom interweaves Anderson's rich life story with this landmark moment in history, exploring fundamental questions about talent, race, fame, democracy and the American soul.
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1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A celebration of the singer-songwriter's life and career from 1960s in New York to the music mecca of the 70s in Los Angeles to the present. Carole King joins collaborators and family in new interviews, while rare home movies, performances, and photos complete the tapestry.
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1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Trailblazing, hell-raising country music legend Tanya Tucker defied the standards of how a woman in country music was supposed to behave. Decades later, as Tanya slipped from the spotlight, rising Americana music star Brandi Carlile took it upon herself to write an entire album for her hero based on Tanya's extraordinary life, spurring the greatest comeback in country music history. This documentary follows Tanya's richly creative, utterly captivating,...
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