Music Movies of 1979
Bing Crosby: White Christmas
As co-hosted by Gene Kelly and Kathryn Crosby (the wife of Bing Crosby), this exclusive video compilation presents priceless back-to-back clips from many of Bing's Christmas specials that aired from the early 1960s through the late ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
The classic rock group The Who are featured in this 1979 documentary about the career of the group. It is enhanced by rare footage of the performers, including a television interview with the ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Giselle
The story of a girl's ghost who tries to destroy the man who betrayed. Legend Nureyev stars. ~ All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Baby Snakes
Composer, bandleader, satirist and all-around mad genius Frank Zappa offers an up-close look at "people who do stuff that is not normal" in this off-center concert documentary. Primarily filmed during a 1977 Halloween ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
ABBA: In Concert
This concert film features the Swedish superstars ABBA performing in 1979 at the height of their popularity. Included are live ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Bobby Short at the Café Carlyle
Legendary vocalist Bobby Short performs over two-dozen songs in this concert film that captures him at the Café Carlyle in New York City. The set list includes such standards as "Honeysuckle Rose," "Bojangles of Harlem," "The Best ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Khovanschina (Bolshoi Opera)
This performance of Mussorgsky's opera about the beginning of Peter the Great's reign features the Bolshoi Opera Chorus & Orchestra. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Mabel Mercer: A Singer's Singer
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Rhythm of Resistance: Black South African Music
Filmed while apartheid still held sway in South Africa, this video documented the joy and anger expressed by black South Africans in their music. Filled with interviews and ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
Don't be misled by the director's name; "Bernard Shakey" is really rock star Neil Young, who is also the center attraction of this music documentary. There's no plot, of course, just 103 minutes' worth of concert footage, ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Falstaff
Verdi's comic masterpiece comes to life in filmmaker Götz Friedrich's 1979 cinematic ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
James Brown: Body Heat
James Brown, the man known nationally and internationally as The ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Yes: Live in Philadelphia 1979
Progressive rock legend Yes is captured on-stage in this 1979 concert film; the band's lineup for this show was Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakemen, and Alan White. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Motorhead: The Best of Motorhead
"Ace of Spades," "Poison" and "One Track Mind" are among the fourteen songs in this collection. ~ All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Der Rosenkavalier
This performance of Richard Strauss' opera Der Rosenkavalier features the vocal talents of Gwyneth Jones in the lead role. ~ Cammila Albertson, All ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Béla Fleck Teaches Banjo Picking Styles
In this video, Bela Fleck showcases the banjo techniques that have brought him acclaim as the leading banjo player of the modern era. Careful instruction is mixed with Fleck's narration as he explains not only how to ape his licks, but how he ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Leonard Bernstein: Bernstein in Japan - Schumann Symphony No. 1 and Shostokovich Symphony No. 5
The concert film Bernstein in Japan: Schumann No.1 & Shostakovich No. 5 captures the celebrated Leonard Bernstein leading an ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
The Cars: Live - Musikladen, 1979
This video features a live performance of The Cars, made during their only tour of Europe. Filmed in 1979, the concert took place in Germany, and ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China
In 1979, violin virtuoso Isaac Stern embarked on a goodwill tour of Red China. Filmmaker Murray Lerner went along for the ride, and the end result was the unforgettable feature-length documentary From Mao to ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Schubert: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 4
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J.J. Cale: In Session at the Paradise Studios
Blues guitarist, songwriter, and singer JJ Cale is captured in a 1979 studio session, accompanied by keyboardist ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Dennis Brown: Live at Montreux
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Bob Marley: The Legend Live - Santa Barbara County Bowl
One of the towering figures of popular music, Bob Marley made reggae music a viable genre throughout the world. His untimely death helped solidify his ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
UK Subs: Punk Can Take It
Julien Temple's punk documentary U.K. Subs: Punk Can Take It presents live footage of the seminal punk band and is structured like a parody of WWII era British documentaries. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Accelerate Your Keyboard Playing
Berklee College Music Professor Dave Limina offers instruction on improving keyboard skills in a variety of styles including jazz, funk, rock, and blues in this video ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Ave Verum: Popular Choral Classics
This concert program contains a performance by the Choir of St. John's College. Included in the performance are 22 selections by composers ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Beethoven: Ciriolan Overture/Symphony 33/Symphony 4
This performance by the Bayerisches Staatsorchester under the conduction of Carlos Kleiber features the ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Beth Hart: Live at Paradiso
Beth Hart: Live at Paradiso features the female singer performing a May 2004 show in historic Amsterdam. She performs over a dozen songs including "Whole Lotta Love," "Lay Your Hands ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Brian Emmel: Beginning To Advanced 4-string Bass
Brian Emmel: Beginning to Advanced 4-string Bass features ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Cinderella: Rocked, Wired and Bluesed - The Greatest Video Hits
While often lumped in with the hair metal bands of the '80s, Cinderella had an eclectic sound which set them apart from ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Classic Archive: Brahms/Sibelius/Tchaikovsky/Oistrakh
Often cited as the finest violinist to emerge from the Soviet ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Classic Archive: Mozart/Beethoven/Brahms/Amadeus Quartet
One of Europe's most respected and adventurous small ensembles, the Amadeus String Quartet's distinctive performance style comes back to life in this video collection of rare filmed performances. Classic Archive: ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Classic Archive: Schumann/Saint-Saens/Beethoven/Fournier
The celebrated French cellist Pierre Fournier is captured in his element in ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Danu: One Night Stand
One of Ireland's finest traditional folk ensembles, Danu show off their ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Euryanthe
This performance of Carl Maria von Weber's opera, Euryanthe features the vocal talents of Elena Prokina in the title role. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Winterreise
Baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and pianist Alfred Brendel perform Franz Schubert's "Winterreise" in this 1979 concert captured live in Siemensvilla, Berlin. ~ Jason Buchanan, ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Count Basie Big Band '77
The historical contributions of multi-talented jazz filmmaker Norman Granz are ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Ella Fitzgerald/Tommy Flanagan: Trio '77
The historical contributions of multi-talented jazz filmmaker Norman Granz are showcased as his cameras roll to capture the legendary Ella Fitzgerald performing a sublime live set at the 1977 Montreux Jazz ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Teddy! Live in '79
Legendary soul man Teddy Pendergrass offers contemporary music lovers a chance to witness rhythm and blues history in the making with ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Glenn O'Brien's TV Party: The Halloween Show
Learn how to tell a god from a goblin and find out just what the effects of drugs and costumes can have on the impressionable ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
Glenn O'Brien's TV Party: The Time and Makeup Show
The fine line between cable television and pop art continues to blur as the TV Party crew toys with time and space in an episode ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
The Pursuit of Happiness: Live in Concert
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Glenn O'Brien's TV Party: The Heavy Metal Show
TV Party: The Heavy Metal Show features appearances by famous musicians Chris Stein and Lenny Ferrari as well as popular New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. ~ Perry ... [ Music movie - 1979 ]
