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  • Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind

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    The prolific life, talents, and legacy of Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot helped to change the world's view of Canada's culture and arts. His array of songs celebrated the nation while also connecting on a personal level with listeners. Lightfoot’s rise from church choirs to coffee ho...

  • My Generation

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    1960s England brought an explosion of music, art, culture, and change. It was “the first time the future was shaped by young people,” says Michael Caine, who allows viewers to see the cultural revolution through his eyes in the documentary. Interviews, archive footage, and more detail the rebelli...

  • 27: Gone Too Soon

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    Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison all died at the age of 27 between 1969 and 1971. At the time, the coincidence gave rise to some comment, but it was not until the death of Kurt Cobain, about two and a half decades later, that the idea of a "27 Club" began to catch on in pu...

  • All I Can Say

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    An archive of '90s culture and a philosophical study of fame via the intimate video-diary of Shannon Hoon, the late lead singer of alt-rock band Blind Melon.

    Directed by Danny Clinch, Taryn Gould, Colleen Hennessy. Starring Glen Graham, Shannon Hoon, Lisa Sinha.

  • Analog Love: The Art of the Mixtape

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    Remember the long lost era of sharing your feelings with someone through a mixtape? Through a series of conversations, we'll analyze why this ritual of communication through music still continues to be so important to this day.

    Directed by Robert V. Galluzzo. Starring Jude Angelini, Chris Carmen...

  • All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records

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    Filmmaker Colin Hanks examines the history of Tower Records, from its rise and fall to the legacy forged by its rebellious founder Russ Solomon.

    The film is about the rise and demise of Tower Records, the retail giant that once advertised its East 4th Street and Broadway New York City location a...

  • Enormous: The Gorge Story

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    Nic Davis examines the rich history of the Gorge Amphitheatre, the internationally renowned concert venue that attracts millions of fans and the world's best musicians. Features interviews with Dave Matthews, John Oates, Steve Miller and others.

    "The Gorge" has brought over 7 million fans, and t...

  • Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records

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    The legendary London record label Trojan Records played a leading role in the musical conquest of Great Britain by Jamaican music styles like Ska, Reggae, and Rocksteady.

  • It All Begins with a Song - The Story of the Nashville Songwriter

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    Visit the world of Nashville songwriters, whose melodies and lyrics reach millions of fans.

    Go behind the performers to the creators of well-known songs and the city they call home. Featuring both up-and-comers and the greats who turned Nashville into a songwriting centre.

    With over 50 masters:...

  • Colin Hay - Waiting for My Real Life

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    The story of singer-songwriter Colin Hay, the former front-man of the Australian rock band Men at Work. We follow Hay from his earliest days in Scotland, through his family's emigration to Australia, to the massive, worldwide success of his band, to the depths of addiction and failure, to a slow ...

  • Sound City

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    Sound City is a 2013 American documentary film produced and directed by Dave Grohl, in his directorial debut, about the history of recording studio Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Los Angeles. Grohl was inspired to create the documentary after he purchased several items from the studio, including...

  • Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

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    Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound is a 2019 documentary film about the history of sound design in cinema of the United States. It is directed by Midge Costin.

  • Nas: Time Is Illmatic

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    The story behind Nas's groundbreaking debut album 'Illmatic, ' and the early life of one of the most talented rappers of all time. Featuring Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes.

    Nas: Time Is Illmatic is a 2014 documentary film directed by One9 and produced by One9, Erik Parke...