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Fingers (1978) [ReUp] Movies

Posted by Someonelse at Jan. 17, 2014

Keitel plays the lead in this schizophrenic movie in which he is continually pulled by the two conflicting sides of his personality, on the one hand that of a quiet piano virtuoso and on the other a ruthless debt collector for his mobster father. Keitel is introspective as only Keitel can be, really making the audience feel for him and his pained existence.

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PBS - American Cinema (1995) Movies

Posted by vivid23 at Aug. 7, 2012

The history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular nine hour celebration of movie magic. It's a mesmerizing, epic analysis that combines rare archival film, key scenes from immortal movies, interviews with leading filmmakers and commentary from noted film scholars and critics. As seen on PBS, this highly acclaimed series is the definitive chronicle of the American cinema, from its beginning to today. Includes interviews with Robert Altman, Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Spike Lee, George Lucas, Sidney Lumet, Julia Roberts, Martin Scorsese, Gene Siskel, Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, and many more.

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The Lady is a Square (1959) Movies

Posted by Notsaint at Sept. 30, 2012

A musical and comedic bit of fluff without any other pretensions, The Lady Is a Square plays off the popularity of Frankie Vaughan to help carry the story as Johnny Burns, a young man with a passion for pop music.

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André Rieu / Andre Rieu - Home for the Holidays (2012) [Repost] Movies

Posted by RSU75 at Jan. 12, 2014

Andre Rieux (André Rieu / Andre Rieu) and the Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra will fill your house holiday concert Home for the Holidays. This is not just a concert - it's a costume musical show, filmed in the castle town of Maastricht, the home of the maestro, a fantastic spectacle with amazing sound …

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BBC Imagine - Do or Die: Lang Lang's Story (2012) Movies

Posted by vivid23 at Dec. 17, 2012

rom child prodigy to global phenomenon, Alan Yentob reveals the extraordinary life of Lang Lang, China's classical music superstar.

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Fireplace: Visions of Tranquility (2007) Movies

Posted by RSU75 at Dec. 28, 2012

For a holiday party or just a quiet night at home, Fireplace: Visions of Tranquility adds a nice ambiance to a room.

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BBC - The Sound And The Fury: A Century Of Music (2013) Movies

Posted by Polik88 at Feb. 21, 2013

The first episode looks at the shift in the language and sound of music from the beautiful melodies and harmonies of the giants of classical music such as Mozart, Haydn and Brahms into the fragmented, abstract, discordant sound of the most radical composers of the new century – Schoenberg, Webern, Stravinsky and beyond.

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Souad MASSI (2007) Live Acoustique Movies

Posted by galmuchet at March 24, 2013

Les plus beaux morceaux de Souad Massi enregistrés en public en version acoustique les 29 et 30 janvier 2007 au théâtre de la Coupole à St Louis (68). Sur ce disque, Souad est entourée de Jeff Kelner à la guitare, Rabah Kalfa aux percussions et aux choeurs, Hamid Djouhri au luth et au banjo.

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How Art Made the World (2005) Movies

Posted by FenixN at Feb. 28, 2013

Why does our world look like it does? That great modern mystery is spectacularly unraveled in this international landmark series and epic quest across five continents and 100,000 years?via some of the greatest treasures of the ancient world?to the heart of human creativity. Encompassing everything from cave paintings to ceramics and pyramids to palaces, How Art Made the World probes the global trend for unrealistic depictions of the human body; the secret powers of the feature film; how politicians manage to manipulate people so easily; visions of death and the afterlife; and, crucially, why we use imagery at all.

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A Clockwork Orange (1971) Movies

Posted by Artist14 at April 1, 2013

Protagonist Alex is an "ultraviolent" youth in futuristic Britain. As with all luck, his eventually runs out and he's arrested and convicted of murder and rape. While in prison, Alex learns of an experimental program in which convicts are programed to detest violence. If he goes through the program his sentence will be reduced and he will be back on the streets sooner than expected. But Alex's ordeals are far from over once he hits the mean streets of Britain that he had a hand in creating.

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