Filmakers - Music

Music

29 film(s) found

	The Call of The Jitterbug This engaging film vividly evokes the rich past of the dance craze of the early 30's known variously as the Jitterbug, the Lindy Hop and Swing dancing. more »
	Chopin’s Afterlife The filmmaker of Chopin’s Afterlife is a pianist who explores the ways Chopin's music seems to connect people everywhere. Composers Lukas Foss and John Eaton, pianists Abbey Simon and Frederic Chiu are among the artists who engagingly express their love of Chopin's music. more »
	Compañeras This lively film follows a group of Latina musicians as they break the gender barrier to perform mariachi music in America. more »
	The Darker Side Of Black This intelligent and provocative film investigates the complex issues raised by the rap genre, such as ritualized machismo, misogyny, homophobia, and gun glorification. more »
	Didn't We Ramble On This joyful film shows how the spirit and soul of the West African people has been passed down through the black marching band. more »
	A Griot's Story An African drummer in Burkina Faso maintains the musical tradition of his ancestors and passes it on to his son. more »
	Harmonica Breakdown Part documentary, part dance performance, this film was inspired by the music of blues harmonica player Sonny Terry. His work, Harmonica Breakdown, is deeply rooted in its social and historical context. more »
	Howling Into Harmony This portrait of young Chinese rock musicians in Beijing provides a glimpse into the lives of a generation awakened by Western cultural forces, despite the conservatism of their parents’ generation and their government. more »
	Jessye Norman, Singer Documents the remarkable career of the African American opera singer who is world renowned. Born in Augusta, Georgia, she grew up during a time of racial strife. Nevertheless, she broke new ground for African Americans in the classical arts. more »
	Le Mozart Noir: Reviving a Legend Few people know that in 18th century France, a black man became not only an internationally recognized composer, but also a director of France¹s leading orchestras. His remarkable life story is recounted in this film, which shows how he overcame the adversities of class, race and society to distinguish himself as a violinist, composer and conductor. His musical compositions inspired Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. more »
	The Legacy Project The Legacy Project is a ten-DVD series that documents and preserves the creative process of America's most esteemed writers for the theater in a series of filmed conversations, each featuring an established stage author or collaborative team interviewed by a younger emerging writer. more »
	Let Fury Have the Hour Rough, raw, and unapologetically inspirational, Let Fury Have the Hour is a charged journey into the heart of today's creative counter-culture that rose out of a the search for authenticity in a world of growing consumerism and confusion. more »
	Monkey King Looks West Three classically trained Chinese opera artists keep alive their art form in New York by performing operas in their time off from work. more »
	Music and Early Childhood This film speaks with experts who make a strong case for beginning music education at a very early age because of its precursor to language skills. more »
	The New Yorker Special This beautiful film portrays the life and artistry of renowned guitar builder James D'Aquisto. D'Aquisto exemplifies what it means to be a great craftsman. more »
	On Wings Of Song The focus is on Deborah Salmon, a music therapist who helps terminally ill patients find spiritual and emotional nourishment during their last days. more »
	Our Nation: A Korean Punk Rock Community Our Nation is a stunning portrayal of how Korean youth are using punk rock to find a voice in a rapidly changing culture. more »
	Pianists: Defining Chopin The International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, which takes place every five years, is the oldest and most prestigious piano competition in the world. This spirited film follows four young American pianists from different backgrounds through each stage of the grueling 30-day competition. more »
	Rap, Race and Equality This film captures the essence of the cultural phenomenon of rap music during its formative years in the early 1990s when it exploded onto the world stage. The film is an important historical document featuring rap's most influential and controversial artists such as Ice Cube, Ice T, and Queen Latifah who have become international media stars. more »
	Sax Country The colorful film portrays the musicians of a mountainous region in the Peruvian Andes who have adopted saxophone music from New York's big band era. Dressed in sharp suits and fedoras from the 40s and 50s they blend divergent cultures as they play for village celebrations. more »
	A Sound Education: The Young Violinists of South Central Dr. Chen Ho Yun is a gifted violinist who teaches violin after school to young people in South Central L.A. This charming film shows children from the ghetto taking pride in their accomplishment in learning a challenging instrument. more »
	Soundmix This inspiring film brings together five extraordinary teenage musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds who are reinvigorating American musical traditions. more »
	The Stations Of Bach This fascinating documentary on the life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach also explores the social, political, and aesthetic forces in Germany during his life. more »
	Vietnam Symphony In 1965, as the Vietnam War intensified and Hanoi faced the threat of massive US bombing, students and teachers from the National Conservatory of Music were forced to flee the city for the relative safety of a small village in the countryside. With the help of villagers, they built an entire campus underground, creating a maze of hidden tunnels, connecting an auditorium and classrooms. Here, as the war raged around them, they lived, studied and played music for five years. more »
	Virtuoso: The Olga Samaroff Story Olga Samaroff, born Lucy Hickenlooper, had to battle anti-American sentiments and Old World prejudices against women to forge her remarkable career as a concert pianist in the early years of twentieth century. more »
	Voices in the Wind This is an exploration of the incredible musical instrument, the pipe organ, which was invented 2,000 years ago by Greek engineers. Crafted of wood, metal and air, it is a lasting achievement of human technology, capable of filling monumental spaces with a staggering variety of sounds. more »
	We Jive Like This A look at the "Culture clubs" that sprang up in the townships of South Africa, providing an outlet for dance, music, and theatrical arts. more »
	Yiddish Soul This charming film documents the revival and popularity of Yiddish music in today's Europe. It is now considered "world music" and has become the passion of a new generation of artists both Jewish and non-Jewish. more »
	Concert Yiddish Soul This charming film documents the revival and popularity of Yiddish music in today's Europe. It is now considered "world music" and has become the passion of a new generation of artists both Jewish and non-Jewish. more »