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Before moving to Morocco and finding fame as an author, Paul Bowles had a successful career as an avant-garde composer. NIGHT WALTZ: THE MUSIC OF PAUL BOWLES, a documentary by first-time filmmaker Owsley Brown, attempts to uncover this lesser-known side of the enigmatic Bowles. Filmed in the years just before his death in 1999, NIGHT WALTZ features interviews with Bowles at his home in Tangier. While physically frail, he discusses at length his experiences as a young composer and his feelings toward his music, which--in contrast to the often lavish brutality of his writing--is full of charm, as the film reflects in every way. Interspersed throughout are a series of visual essays set to Bowles' music, made from footage of noted avant-garde filmmakers Rudy Burckhardt and Nathaniel Dorsky, among others. Using images of New York, Mexico, and Morocco, as well as pure abstraction, they brilliantly complement the music, much of which was written not as concert music, but as incidental music for dance, theater, and film. As Bowles himself notes, his music might have been forgotten had he not become a famous author; NIGHT WALTZ succeeds not only in remembering, but in bringing the music vividly to life.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Production Interview - 1. Jonathan Sheffer - Artistic Director, Eos Orchestra Bonus Short - 1. 145 W. 21 - Rudy Burckhardt featuring Paul Bowles& Aaron CoplandDVD-ROM Features: Web Resource Guides
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This karaoke program features some of the hottest songs from 2001. Featuring tunes from artists like Madonna, Destiny's Child, Nelly Furtado, and more, this collection will have you mimicking your favorite pop stars in no time.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull FrameInteractive Features: Track Access Interactive MenusTracks:1. Survivor Sing Like Destiny's Child2. This Is Me Sing Like Dream3. Hottie Sing Like Ashley Ballard4. Look At Us Sing Like Sarina Paris5. Bouncing Off The Ceiling (Upside Down) Sing Like A*Teens6. He Loves U Not Sing Like Dream7. Thank You Sing Like Dido8. Never Had A Dream Come True Sing Like S Club 79. Another Dumb Blond Sing Like Hoku10. Mirror Mirror Sing Like M2M11. I'm Like A Bird Sing Like Nelly Furtado12. Breathless Sing Like The Corrs13. By Your Side Sing Like Sade14. Gotta Tell You Sing Like Samantha Mumba15. Don't Tell Me Sing Like Madonna
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Set in the years between 1965 and the late 1980s; Produced and released in 1991.Actor-director Robert Townsend came to fame depicting the pitfalls of the Hollywood experience for black actors with his 1987 film HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE. Four years later, he took on the mid-`60s music scene with THE FIVE HEARTBEATS. After doing extensive research with long-lived pop/R&B group the Dells, he painted a cinematic scene of five young friends in the 60s who share the dream of making music. They journey together through three decades, experiencing all the ups and downs show business had to offer, intensified by the difficulties faces by black acts in the era of civil-rights protest. Interacting as everything from a close-knit musical family to occasional bitter rivals, the fictional Five Heartbeats experience both success and tragedy in this excellent film. The multi-talented Townshend functions as both director and star, alongside compelling performances by a cast that includes Leon and Diahann Caroll. Featuring a mix of original songs and classic Motown material, THE FIVE HEARTBEATS is an irresistible combination of music and drama that captures a unique period in American cultural history.
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For people looking to learn how to dance, look no further! Instructor Teresa Mason guides viewers through some easy-to-learn steps in this instructional program. Beginning with the basics, Teresa progresses by demonstrating moves in a variety of styles, including disco, Latin, Ballroom, and more. Designed so that friends will be amazed next time you step out onto the dancefloor, DO YOU WANT TO DANCE II is a fun and informative way to learn.
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Herb Ellis - Jazz great, demonstrates how tuning, chord formation, scales, picking, comping, equipment and melodic ideas, can enhance the performance of the up and coming Jazz guitarist.
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