Teddy Pendergrass Movies
Using mostly behind-the-scenes footage, Five Conversations About Soul offers an intimate look at the lives of both established and emerging soul artists, and touches on subjects ranging from the business of the music industry itself to the roots of soul music and its far-reaching affect on artists and fans alike. Opinion runs rampant backstage, where, in a series of candid interviews, two generations of soul artists discuss its perceived homogenization, as well as reflect on its past and more recent influence on the African-American community. Among the artists featured are Teddy Pendergrass, Jaquar Wright, George Clinton, Fertile Ground, Julie Dexter, Olu Butterfly Woods, and Maysa Leak. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 2002
Teddy Pendergrass first rose to fame as the vocalist with Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and then went on to a successful solo career as one of R&B's great love men, scoring five multiplatinum albums in a row and landing a fistful of singles on the charts. Pendergrass lost the use of his legs in a 1982 auto accident, but he bravely held on to his will to perform, and from his wheelchair is still knocking audiences flat around the world. Teddy Pendergrass: From Teddy With Love is a concert video recorded in Los Angeles during the Valentine's Day show on his 2002 tour; Teddy and his band play fourteen songs, including "If You Don't Know Me By Now", "Love TKO", "You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration", "Turn Off The Lights", and ten others. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 2000
As Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) strengthens her resolve to protect supernaturally incarnated sister Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg) from malevolent über-demon Glory (Clare Kramer), Tara (Amber Benson) fears that her friends will discover her own otherworldly origin. The crisis begins when Tara's father, brother, and cousin arrive to escort her back home before her 20th birthday, at which time, they remind her, her demon heritage will manifest itself and make her a danger to those around her. Reluctant to let girlfriend Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and the others find out she's less than human, Tara casts a spell to prevent them from sensing any demons at all. Unfortunately, the enchantment prevents the gang from being able to see the minions Glory has dispatched to attack them. Only the reluctant intervention of smitten vampire Spike (James Marsters) -- acting on his newfound love for nemesis Buffy -- prevents a total massacre. Tara cancels her spell, her friends learn that she's part-demon, and then (again with help from Spike) everyone learns she's actually human after all. Overjoyed to find out that the demon legend was just a way to keep the women in her family subservient, Tara joyfully rejects her blood family and accepts her role as a member of the Scooby Gang. Originally broadcast November 7, 2000, on the WB network, "Family" marked episode 84 of the cult-favorite series. This episode also reveals that Ben (Charlie Weber), the handsome doctor Buffy keeps running into, somehow involuntarily shares his body with the fearsome Glory. ~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide
The lives of five L.A. natives intertwine in this romantic comedy from independent filmmaker and former Robert Altman protégé Alan Rudolph. Eve (Lesley Ann Warren) is a bar owner who has sworn off permanent commitments, seeking only the temporary sexual satisfaction of men. Her roommate Ann (Genevieve Bujold) is her polar opposite. In reality, Ann is secretly the radio sex therapist Dr. Nancy Love, but she has little romantic experience despite her profession. Into their lives comes Mickey (Keith Carradine), a recent mental patient who might be an enigmatic pathological liar. Though she's powerfully attracted to Mickey, Eve's kept at arm's length by her lover Zack (Patrick Bauchau), a married man whose wife (Rae Dawn Chong) also finds Mickey irresistible. When Nancy sleeps with Mickey, he proposes marriage, but she rejects him, though the assignation does have a positive effect on her radio show. Considered Rudolph's seminal work, Choose Me (1984) was the third in a thematically-linked trilogy from the quirky low-budget director, the first two being Welcome to L.A. (1977) and Remember My Name (1978). ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Geneviève Bujold, Keith Carradine, (more)
- 1982
- R
When a young, single, neurotic New Yorker finds the perfect woman, he tries desperately to get her to fall for him. Young director Jonathan Kaufer has been compared to Woody Allen with this, his first feature. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Saul Rubinek, Marcia Strassman, (more)
Legendary soul man Teddy Pendergrass offers contemporary music lovers a chance to witness rhythm and blues history in the making with this release of a concert filmed around the time of his groundbreaking Teddy LP and his hit gold single "Close the Door". With a memorable set list that includes stellar solo material, nostalgic hits from his days with Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, and a rare rendition of Eric Carmen's "All by Myself", this performance from The Sahara in Lake Tahoc, Nevada is sure to transport fans back to a time when it was truly all about the music. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
