Backstage (2006). An adolescent groupie (Isild Le Besco) zeroes in on her Blondie-like idol (Emmanuelle Seigner) after the singer chances to cross her orbit on a publicity tour. Gradually their lives intertwine as, with near-operatic intensity, the film delves into the emotional dependency on both sides of celebrity culture.
Running Time: 1 hr. 55 min.
Release Date: […]
Glastonbury (2006) is a documentary on the 30th anniversary of Britain’s best-known music festival. A staggering range of music presented at England’s annual Glastonbury Festival captures the spirit of important social changes over the last 30 years.
Tagline: The mud. The music. The madness.
Running Time: 2 hrs. 15 min.
Release Date: February 23rd, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: […]
Garasi (2006) is a story about teenage love, angst-ridden rockers, modern rock tunes interspersed with a passing reference to High Fidelity in the characters of Revi, Bison and Deden (owners of a second hand music store) who combine to tell the story of an aspiring rock singer Gaia. Together with Aga and Awan she gains […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Based on the 1981 Broadway musical comes Dreamgirls, a story of greed, tough hate, and romance. Three young women Deena Jones (Knowles), Effie White (Hudson), and Lorrell Robinson (Rose) desire to become pop stars and get their wish when they’re picked to be backup singers for the legendary James “Thunder” Early (Murphy). Then they’re set […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Inspired by Steven Blush’s book “American Hardcore: A tribal history” Paul Rachman’s feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.
Plot Outline: The History of American Punk […]
