Music Movies of 1987
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry's 60th birthday party (October 18, 1986) in his home town of St. Louis forms the nucleus of Taylor Hackford's lively musical documentary. In addition to Berry, we are treated to interviews with Bo Diddley, ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? The Story of the Official Band
Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas?, a part of the Songs That Changed the World series, details how the hit charity single came together under the leadership of Boomtown Rats frontman Bob ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Anita Baker: One Night of Rapture
This 1987 concert by R&B vocalist Anita Baker includes such hits as "No One in the World," "Watch Your Step," and "Caught Up in the Rapture." ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Baby Songs
In this installment of the series, Hap Palmer encourages children to learn through song. ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
The Barber of Seville
Gioachino Rossini's comic opera masterpiece is performed before a live audience in this ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
Bobby McFerrin brings his unique touch to old favorites in this 1986 performance from Hollywood. Some of ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The British Invasion
Hosted by Casey Kasem, this musical/historical video covers the British invasion ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The San Francisco Sound
Hosted by Casey Kasem, this Musical performance video ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
This musical performance video, hosted by Casey Kasem, gives us a look at The ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
Famed disc jockey Casey Kasem is your host for this collection of performances ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Diane Schuur & the Count Basie Orchestra
Popular jazz vocalist Diane Schuur teamed up with the Count Basie Orchestra (then under the more-than-capable direction of Frank Foster, Basie himself having died three ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Don Carlos
Giuseppe Verdi's enduring opera is performed before a live audience at the Théátre Du Châtelet in its original five-act French form in this ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
An Evening with Kiri Te Kanawa
Each installment of An Evening With presents a performer, band, group, or other public figure in a ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Gregory Isaacs: Live in San Francisco
Music Video Distributors presents this concert film starring musician Gregory Isaacs. Filmed in 1987, Gregory Isaacs: Live in San Francisco includes renditions of such songs as "Private Beach Party," "Sad ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette: Standards II
"With a Song in My Heart," "When You Wish Upon a Star," "On Green Dolphin Street" and "Georgia on My Mind" are among the featured songs. ~ All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Kidsongs: A Day at the Circus
Part of the Kidsongs children's video series, in which young viewers join the upbeat Kidsongs Kids for musical field ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Kidsongs: Good Night, Sleep Tight
Part of the Kidsongs children's video series, in which young viewers join the upbeat Kidsongs Kids for musical field trips, Kidsongs: Good Night, Sleep Tight ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Kidsongs: Let's Play Ball
Part of the Kidsongs children's video series, in which young viewers join the upbeat Kidsongs Kids for musical ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Kidsongs: What I Want to Be!
Part of the Kidsongs children's video series, in which young viewers join the upbeat Kidsongs Kids for musical field trips, Kidsongs: What I Want to Be encourages little ones to imagine what they might ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Marillion: Live from Loreley
"Sugar Mice," "Slainte Mhath," "Heart of Lotham," "Incommunicado," "Assassing," "Warm Wet ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
The Paris Reunion Band
Following his arrival in Paris in 1958, American expatriate Kenny Clarke became a key figure in the development of the city's burgeoning jazz community. Not only was ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Paul Simon: Graceland - The African Concert
In 1986, Paul Simon released his album Graceland, a ground-breaking collaboration with some of South Africa's finest musicians that brought the sensuous and expressive sounds of "Township Jive" to an international mass audience for the first ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
R.E.M.: Pop Screen
Long one of America's most-respected alternative rock bands, ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
The Real Buddy Holly Story
This documentary follows the career of Buddy Holly from ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Rubinstein Remembered
An episode of PBS's American Masters series, the hour-long documentary program Rubinstein Remembered paints a biographical ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Wynton Marsalis: Blues and Swing
Jazz trumpet virtuoso Wynton Marsalis and his group perform before a live audience in this concert video, which also features footage of Marsalis conducting jazz ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
A Brother with Perfect Timing
This program presents a live performance by jazz ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
One year before the Clint Eastwood-directed Bird, Gary Giddins likewise covered the life and work of jazz great Charlie "Bird" Parker in this absorbing documentary. Rare filmclips of Parker in action on the alto ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Classical Images: A Concert in Nature
This musical performance video brings the music of Mozart, Debussy, Tchaikovsky and many other classics among the beauty of nature. ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Desert Vision
The forbidding beauty of the desert sands is captured in this video program, with music by David Lanz and Paul Speer. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Elvis '56: In the Beginning
Narrated by musician Levon Helm of The Band, Elvis '56 is a sometimes jittery but never dull record of "The King's" first full year of superstardom. The early Elvis is depicted through family photos and generic shots ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Claudio Arrau: The Emperor
Pianist Claudio Arrau was widely regarded as one of the great interpretive artists of his generation, a musician who refused to allow ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Kenny Aronoff: Laying it Down
Kenny Aronoff: Laying It Down - Basics of Rock Drumming features the highly respected drummer offering a series of tips ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Madama Butterfly
The Teatro Alla Scala of Milan sought to give an authentic Eastern flavor to their 1987 production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, the classic story of a tragic love affair between an American ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Menudo: Video Explosion
Years before "Livin' La Vida Loca" made him a worldwide sex symbol, a teenage Ricky Martin was wowing fans with his singing style and dance moves as a member of the popular Latin teen-pop group Menudo. Menudo: ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Windham Hill: China
Each program in the Windham Hill collection combines the relaxing, ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Play Bluegrass Banjo by Ear
Play Bluegrass Banjo by Ear features professional musician Bill Keith leading the viewer through an ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
La Gazza Ladra (Cologne Opera)
An opera performance video, with the Cologne Opera performing Rossini's work. It tells the story of a servant accused of stealing a silver spoon. At the last minute, the ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Hammer Dulcimer Taught by John McCutcheon
John McCutcheon draws upon his extensive musical experience and expertise while teaching students how to play the hammer dulcimer on this video. McCutcheon has so ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Herbert Von Karajan - His Legacy for Home Video: Don Giovanni
From Sony Classics comes another entry in the Herbert Von Karajan - His Legacy series. Each program presents viewers with one of the many performances by ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Herbert Von Karajan - His Legacy for Home Video: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
Perhaps Vivaldi's most popular composition, The Four Seasons is here performed by the ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Keith Jarrett: Solo Tribute - The 100th Peformance in Japan
Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett lends his subtle and distinctive performance style to a program of old standards in this ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Australian Made
This music documentary covers the January 1987 Australian Made tour. Acts like Mental As Anything, INXS, and Jimmy Barnes reflect the worldwide popularity of ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's Eve Concert
They used to say "There's nothing like a Grateful Dead concert," but this video offers the next best thing -- two and a half hours of the Dead onstage at ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Herbert Von Karajan - His Legacy for Home Video: The New Year's Eve Concert 1987
Vocalist Kathleen Battle joins The Vienna Philharmonic, under the direction of Herbert Von Karajan, and the Ballet of the Vienna State Opera for this New Year's Eve gala. The program features work by the Strauss's ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Maria Callas: Life and Art
This documentary chronicles the life of the most exciting opera singer of her ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Pelléas et Melisande
Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande is set in a mythical country called Allemonde, ruled by old King Arkel. Golaud, a grandson of the King, finds a beautiful young maiden named Melisande, who seems to ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Maria Callas: La Divina
This documentary follows the tumultuous life and career of opera singer Maria Callas. Using archival ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Wozzeck
Based upon Georg Büchner's 1837 play, Alban Berg's Wozzeck details the harsh existence of the title character, a former soldier in the German army who has to struggle mightily to make a living, even as others ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Andy Summers: Guitar
Former Police guitarist Andy Summers has teamed up with Hot Licks Video to demonstrate what has made him a well-respected professional guitar player. Not only does he demonstrate his new music, Summers also dips into the magical well of ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Gustav Mahler: To Live, I Will Die
This film biography of composer Gustav Mahler examines both his art and his life, capturing his ambition for greatness, love of music and attraction to women as we follow his ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir: The Songs of Christmas
One of America's most acclaimed choral groups, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, presents a program of favorite Christmas songs, with J. Spencer Kinard also giving a special holiday address. ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Roy Orbison: A Black & White Night
One of the most distinctive vocalists in the history of rock and roll, Roy Orbison was in the ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor
Conductor Zubin Mehta leads The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in this home video, which records a 1987 performance of Bruckner's "Symphony Number 8 in C Minor" at ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
You Can Sing!
For aspiring vocalists looking to develop the skills needed to truly let their voice be heard, professional singer and vocal ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Learn to Play Autoharp
Learn to Play Autoharp features Lovin' Spoonful frontman John Sebastian offering a series of tips on how to begin playing the instrument. Viewers will ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Play the Piano Overnight, Vol. 1
Self-taught pianist Patty Carlson reveals her ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Dancin' in the Street: Detroit's Greatest Legends Live on Stage
Motown Records created one of the most distinctive sounds in the history of rock and roll. Based in Detroit, Michigan, the label created, along with the ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
L'Italiana in Algeri
This production of Gioacchino Rossini's comic opera 'Italiana in Alegeri, presented by the Südfunk Stuttgart, features the Bulgarian Male Chorus Sofia and the Radio-Symphony-Orchestra Stuttgart, and is ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Dead Kennedys: The Early Years Live
The Dead Kennedys: The Early Years Live collects choice moments from the seminal ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 and Piano Concerto No.1
For the first time in nearly two decades, Sir Georg Solti returns to the London Symphony Orchestra to present three compositions by Beethoven in this performance captured live by the BBC. Compositions featured in ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Seasons
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Yoskar Sarante and Joe Varas: En Concierto
This film documents a concert performances by Yoskar Sarante and Joe Veras. Just shy of a dozen songs are presented including "La Noche,", "No Te Detengas,", "Que Se ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Grateful Dead: A View From the Vault, Vol. 4
This release documents a pair of performances from the beloved band ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Reverend Horton Heat: Live & In Color
Blending the guitar-fueled greaseball glory of rockabilly, the hot-wired energy of punk rock, and the rib-cracking ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium
Shot in 1987 at England's legendary Wembley Stadium over the course of four nights, this concert film features pop-rockers ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: Elvis - The Echo Will Never Die
Famous disc jockey Kasey Casem hosts this biography on the life of Elvis ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Curtis Mayfield: Live at Montreux, 1987
This concert film captures R&B legend Curtis Mayfield's appearance at the 1987 Montreux Jazz Festival. The set list consists of a dozen songs including such classics as ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Chucho Valdes and Irakere: Latin Jazz Founders
The documentary Chucho Valdes and Irakere: Latin Jazz Founders details the lengthy career of the band Irakere, one of the most respected Cuban acts of their time. The film includes ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Eddy Arnold: Sings the Hits
Eddie Arnold: Sings the Hits features the country singer performing eleven of his most well-known numbers in a variety of settings. The track list includes "Tennessee Waltz," "She's a Rose from My Garden of Prayer," "Muskrat Ramble," ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Fat Joe: Follow the Don
Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Fat Joe takes his fans ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Lionel Hampton: Jazz Legend - King of the Vibes
The documentary Lionel Hampton: Jazz Legend: King of the Vibes documents the career of the jazz musician who popularized the vibraphone. ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Miserly Knight
Conductor Vladamir Jurowski leads the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a lavish live performance of Sergei Rachmaniov's version of Alexander Pushkin's tragedy taped before a live audience at the ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Thunders, Kane and Nolan: You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory
Former New York Dolls members Johnny Thunders, Arthur ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Polo Urias/Maquina Nortena: En Vivo
Latin singer Polo Urias performs ten songs with his band Maquina Nortena in this 2005 concert release from Fonovision Records and ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Los Rehenes/Ladron: Los Mas Romanticos
The music of the Latin pop groups Los Rehenes and Ladron are brought together in this ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Los Rieleros del Norte: En Vivo
Ten songs from the Latin band Los Rieleros del Norte are performed live in this 2005 release from Fonovisa Records. The set-list in Los ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Legendary Pink Dots: A Dream Is a Dream
Legendary Pink Dots: A Dream Is a Dream captures the ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Les Claypool: 5 Gallons of Diesel
Explore the musical world of one of rock and roll's most ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Old School Party Live
Old School Soul Party Live features live performances from such famous soul singers as Patti Labelle ("New ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
B.B. King and Friends: A Night of Blistering Blues
It's an all-star blues extravaganza as legendary guitarist B.B. King brings a whole host of popular performers to the stage for a magical night of music captured live at the Ebony Showcase Theater on April 15, 1987. In addition to such classics ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Johnny Tillotson: Rock N' Roll Legends
Early-1960s teen idol Johnny Tillotson performs live sets at the Rock and Roll Palace and Church Street Station Theater in Orlando, Florida, and now fans can ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen captures the popular musical combo ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Marduk: Blood Puke Salvation
Über-extreme Swedish death metal band Marduk headlines the music release Marduk: Blood ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Martin Stephenson: Live at the Roscoe
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Mary Wells: Greatest Hits
Motown superstar Mary Wells performs at the Rock n' Roll Palace in Orlando, Florida, and now fans looking to relive that magical night of music can do so anytime they please with this ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
Trouble: Live in Stockholm
Throwback heavy metal specialists Trouble prove that they are still as relevant in the new millennium as ... [ Music movie - 1987 ]
