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- DirectorRingo StarrStarsMarc BolanRingo StarrMickey FinnDocumentary about T. Rex includes concert footage and staged sequences. Sir Ringo Starr's directorial work is mindful of touches used on Magical Mystery Tour (1967).
- DirectorMichael Lindsay-HoggStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonThe filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back-to-basics album, which instead drove them further apart.
- DirectorsGeorge HarrisonJohn LennonPaul McCartneyStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonThe Beatles charter a special bus for a surreal mystery tour.
- StarsPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonRingo StarrAn autobiographical documentary of the greatest of the rock bands.
- DirectorRichard LesterStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonOver two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.
- DirectorBob SmeatonStarsThe BeatlesJohn LennonPaul McCartneyA collection of interviews and footage of the band detailing how their sound progressed and how their albums were made.
- DirectorsEric IdleGary WeisStarsEric IdleJohn HalseyRicky FataarCharts the adventures of the prefab four, possibly the most famous band of all time.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsGeorge HarrisonHarry HarrisonPeter HarrisonFilmmaker Martin Scorsese examines the life of musician George Harrison, weaving together interviews, concert footage, home movies and photographs.
- DirectorJoel GilbertStarsPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonJohn LennonThe truth about the urban legend is finally revealed by George Harrison in newly discovered secret audio tapes: Paul McCartney was killed in a car crash in 1966 and replaced with a double!
- DirectorsTerry DougasNikki FrakesWill HessStarsAvi AradJim GoodkindJeremy PivenThe life and career of the comic book writer and editor.
- DirectorPeter RodgerStarsPeter RodgerHugh JackmanRingo StarrPeople from all walks of life are asked "What is God?"
- StarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonFrom the formation of the Quarrymen in 1957, and The Beatles early years in Hamburg, this documentary uses contemporary film, and recently rediscovered and restored footage to tell the story of The Beatles, their rise to international stardom and their crowning as one of the most successful bands of all time. Contains interviews from those who knew them and features the musical recordings of Tony Sheridan, an early collaborator of The Beatles.
- DirectorAdrian WillsStarsNeil AspinallBobby BaldwinDominic ChampagneThe story behind the partnership between The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil that resulted in the Las Vegas stage production of "LOVE."
- DirectorsDick CarruthersKevin GodleyRichard HeslopStarsDan AykroydChevy ChaseJames CoburnA career-spanning anthology collecting the music videos of Sir Paul McCartney's solo career.
- DirectorsSteve ColeDavid MalletStarsAlan YentobJohn LennonPaul McCartneyAlan Yentob looks at the collaboration between the Beatles music and Cirque Du Soleil.
- DirectorsLol CremeKevin GodleyEric IdleStarsGeorge HarrisonEric ClaptonRay CooperA collection of music videos spanning George Harrison's career from 76-92. Includes a Dark Horse (his record label) feature, 7 music videos, 4 selections from his Live in Japan & 3 selections from the movie "Shanghai Surprise"
- DirectorRudy BednarStarsMeredith VieiraTim AllenBonoCelebrities explain how The Beatles (who only appear in archival footage) and their music touched their lives.
- DirectorsRudi DolezalHannes RossacherStarsQueenFreddie MercuryBrian MayThis documentary on the music group Queen includes performance and rehearsal footage, and exclusive interviews from backstage at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.
- DirectorAndrew SoltStarsAlan AldridgePeter AsherThe Beach BoysIn the 1960s, music artists from Great Britain like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who become popular in the United States.
- DirectorsKathy DoughertySusan FroemkeAlbert MayslesStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonMaysles brothers documentary covering the first arrival of "Beatlemania" in the U.S., as well at the band's historical appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
- DirectorsRudi DolezalHannes RossacherStarsMichael AppletonBarbara BakerRoy Thomas BakerThis video trilogy documents the music group Queen's sixteen years together. This volume includes "Live Aid" and the 1986 tour.
- DirectorsRudi DolezalHannes RossacherStarsMichael AppletonJim CallaghanRoger DaltreyThis anthology chronicles Queen's 16 years. Footage includes "Live Aid" and the 1986 tour.
- DirectorsRudi DolezalHannes RossacherStarsBarbara BachRoy Thomas BakerJim BeachThis volume of the anthology includes Queens tours of America, Japan and Rio de Janeiro.
- DirectorSteve LawrenceStarsVia AfrikaIqbal AkhundTina B.A protest organization of rock musicians musically declare their boycott of a major South African resort and the making of that video is discussed.
- DirectorsRobert FlemingRollo GambleMichael Lindsay-HoggStarsMichael AldredThe AnimalsThe BeatlesThis production includes tapes of live performances from the popular British '60's television show Ready Steady Go.
- DirectorJeff SteinStarsRoger DaltreyPete TownshendKeith MoonInterviews, TV clips and concert footage make up this comprehensive profile of The Who, Britain's premiere rock band.
- DirectorChris WardStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonCanadian documentary about The Beatles.
- DirectorBert TenzerStarsMel WinklerJacklyn ZemanMurray the 'K'
- DirectorD.A. PennebakerStarsDavid BowieMick RonsonTrevor BolderDavid Bowie performs as his alter ego Ziggy Stardust for the very last time at the Hammersmith Odeon, London on July 3, 1973.
- DirectorSaul SwimmerStarsGeorge HarrisonBob DylanRavi ShankarThe first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war.
- DirectorRobert PrechtStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonDocumentary film of The Beatles classic August 15, 1965 New York concert.
- DirectorRita GillespieStarsThe BeatlesJohn LennonPaul McCartneyThe Beatles' first variety special.
- DirectorsAlbert MayslesDavid MayslesStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonA documentary following The Beatles on their first trip to the United States for five days in 1964.
- StarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonPathe News technicolor short showing The Beatles in concert at the ABC Cinema in Manchester, Lancashire on 11/20/63. This footage was incorporated into the 1965 Pathe feature "Pop Gear".
- DirectorMarc FieldsStarsGreg AdamsStevie BarrJames BollmanA comprehensive look at a quintessential American musical instrument, the banjo, from its African roots to contemporary jazz and into the 21st century.
- DirectorLouis J. HorvitzStarsTom HanksTim AllenKate CapshawThe American Film Institute (AFI) presents its 30th Life Achievement Award to Tom Hanks.
- DirectorMark RedheadStarsDan AykroydDudley MooreSteve MartinDocumentary telling the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of its predecessors and various interviews with the group's members and other associated artists.
- DirectorIan MacNaughtonStarsSteve MartinGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseSketches from Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969).
- DirectorLouis J. HorvitzStarsJack LemmonJulie AndrewsFred AstaireJack Lemmon is honored by the AFI with a Life Achievement Award hosted by Julie Andrews featuring clips from his films and reminiscences from co-workers.
- DirectorsDave WilsonEric IdleStarsSteve MartinDan AykroydJohn BelushiSteve Martin's fourth NBC special.
- DirectorJeff SmithStarsJohn AmodeoWill ArnettScott BaioA history of this one-of-a-kind show told through interviews with cast, crew, and the fans.
- DirectorsTex AveryRobert ClampettArthur DavisStarsJerry BeckHank AzariaEric GoldbergA documentary about the one-shot characters in the Looney Tunes cartoon shorts.
- DirectorsRichard MillsPaul WrightStarsMackenzie CrookTim AllenDarla K. AndersonThe BBC documentary takes a look into the Pixar studios as they celebrate their 25th birthday and at the creative process involved in creating the animation classics.
- DirectorsJoey FigueroaZak KnutsonStarsKevin SmithJason MewesScott MosierBehind the scenes of Kevin Smith's sequel to Clerks.
- DirectorsAndrew AdamsonRoger AllersRon ClementsStarsJimmy CarrJoe AlaskeyTerry AldertonA list compiling the 100 Greatest cartoons, new and old, as voted by the British public.
- DirectorsMalcolm IngramJennifer Schwalbach SmithStarsJennifer Schwalbach SmithJason MewesJules AsnerDocumentary about the making of the film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
- DirectorJ.M. KennyStarsBen AffleckMatt DamonSalma HayekAn in-depth look about the controversy surrounding Kevin Smith's "Dogma", and the effects it had on those involved in its production.
- DirectorRobert CohenStarsRobert CohenKathy GriffinConan O'BrienWhat does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous media related Canadians, hopes to find the answer.
- DirectorChris WilsonStarsClaire SweeneyCilla BlackBonoAn affectionate portrait of the man and the musician in a week that sees the ex-Beatie playing at the Buckingham Palace concert.
- DirectorsJoel GallenBeth McCarthy-MillerStarsMuhammad AliHalle BerryJon Bon JoviActors and musicians honor those fallen in the September 11 disasters.
- DirectorsGary SmithDann NetterStarsShirley TempleKevin BaconAlec BaldwinThe spectacular CBS special! Shirley Temple Black hosts the festivities as 50 of today's top stars count down the 50 greatest screen legends of all time. Features Clint Eastwood, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Kevin Spacey and many others.
- DirectorPhil GriffinStarsJon Bon JoviDavid BryanAviv Citron
- DirectorDave DiomediStarsJon Bon JoviDavid BryanRichie Sambora
- DirectorsAnthony M. BongioviBrian LockwoodStarsJon Bon JoviDavid BryanRichie SamboraLive At Madison Square Garden is a live concert, recorded during the world tour of the album Lost Highway. After performing shows all over the world, Bon Jovi returned to New York where they performed at the legendary Madison Square Garden Arena. The concert includes all the big Bon Jovi hits Always, Wanted Dead Or Alive, It's My Life and On A Prayer and more.
- DirectorPhil GriffinStarsJames AnthonyJon Bon JoviDavid BryanA documentary filmed behind the scenes of the Bon Jovi's Lost Highway tour in 2008.
- CreatorRalph EdwardsStarsMike MunroJudith DurhamRowena WallaceSecond and longest-running incarnation of the Australian version of this biographical series, filmed in Sydney and shown on the Nine Network.
- DirectorJoe ThomasStarsJon Bon JoviRichie SamboraDavid Bryan
- DirectorScott Floyd LochmusStars50 CentBeyoncéJon Bon Jovi
- DirectorDeirdre DodStarsJon Bon JoviDavid BryanRichie SamboraBon Jovi TV is an exclusive, behind-the-scenes series following the band on their current Have A Nice Day Tour. Each episode is filmed in the arenas - from backstage to nosebleed seats. The show features interviews with the band and the road crew who get them up on stage night after night...
- DirectorBruce GowersStarsPaula AbdulAmeriePamela Anderson
- DirectorMartin MelhuishStarsJeff BeckDon BernstineDimebag Darrell
- DirectorsDaniel E. CatulloLawrence JordanStarsLouie AndersonBeyoncéCedric The EntertainerDestiny's Child, KISS, and Hootie and the Blowfish rock out for Marines at Camp Pendelton.
- DirectorHank LenaStarsBrian WilsonIndia ArieBackstreet BoysA tribute to musician/producer Brian Wilson, of the rock group The Beach Boys.
- CreatorsSara NicholsDeborah StrichartzStarsDavid LaChapelleJoey FatoneLance BassTotal Access 24/7 is a series that gets inside the lives of today's hottest television, music and film stars.
- StarsKirk HammettRitchie BlackmoreAlice CooperA 5-hour history of the greatest bands in Hard Rock history.
- DirectorsRudi DolezalHannes RossacherStarsJon Bon JoviRichie SamboraDavid BryanBon Jovi performs during their Crush Tour.
- CreatorGay RosenthalStarsJim ForbesDavid WildAlexander MilasMusical artists, their careers, their highs, their lows and everything in between are profiled and interviewed.
- StarsHoward SternRobin QuiversMatt SagerRaunchy interviews, sketches, and social commentary from the king of shock radio.
- DirectorsDavid MalletBrian LockwoodStarsJon Bon JoviDavid BryanHeather LocklearBon Jovi live at London's Wembley Stadium, part of the These Days Tour.
- DirectorGavin TaylorStarsJon Bon JoviCara ButlerThe Chieftains"The Great Music Experience", produced by Tony Hollingsworth of Tribute and backed by UNESCO and the United Nations, was staged at Todai Ji, an eighth-century Buddhist temple, the world's largest wooden building containing the world's largest statue of Buddha. It challenged top international artists to immerse themselves in Japanese culture, explore their differences and perform a show that was rich in its influence.
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsElton JohnRuPaulTori AmosThe annual awards show celebrating the best of the British music industry with celebrity appearances and musical performances.
- DirectorBruce GowersStarsWill SmithTom ArnoldCharlotte AyannaThe third annual MTV Movie Awards. Hosted by rapper and actor Will Smith.
- DirectorJoel GallenStarsRichie SamboraDavid BryanTico TorresAn inside view of a live Bon Jovi concert from the keep the faith tour.
- DirectorJeff MargolisStarsM.C. HammerPaula AbdulBell Biv DeVoe
- DirectorWayne IshamStarsRob AffusoSebastian BachRachel BolanA recap of the Moscow Peace Festival, a heavy metal concert promoting the drug war in Russia, in the aftermath of the fall of the U.S.S.R. Featuring performances by Bon Jovi, Skid Row, Motley Crue, and a reunited Black Sabbath.
- DirectorWayne IshamStarsRichie SamboraDavid BryanTico Torres
- DirectorLouis J. HorvitzStarsTom HanksJim CarreySteven SpielbergA biography of producer/director Steven Spielberg, showing clips from many of his films and interviews with actors and crew members he has worked with.
- StarsDiahnne AbbottLou AdlerEddie AlbertJane Fonda hosts the AFI Life Achievement Awards ceremony honoring Bette Davis featuring clips from her films and the reminiscences of many co-workers.
- DirectorLouis J. HorvitzStarsRobert De NiroClay AikenAnne Archer
- DirectorDon MischerStarsBilly WilderDon AmecheLucille BallLegendary filmmaker Billy Wilder becomes the 14th recipient of The American Film Institute Life Achievement Award as clips from a number of his classic films are unreeled: "The Major and the Minor," "Double Indemnity," "The Lost Weekend," "Sunset Blvd.," "Ace in the Hole," "Stalag 17," "Sabrina," "Love in the Afternoon," "Some Like it Hot," "The Apartment," "Irma La Douce," "The Fortune Cookie," and "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes." Host Jack Lemmon welcomes Walter Matthau, Ginger Rogers, Tony Curtis, Shirley MacLaine, Don Ameche, Charles Durning, Jessica Lange, Whoopi Goldberg, Fred MacMurray, Carol Burnett and Audrey Hepburn to kid and salute him. A loving tribute to the remarkable Mr. Wilder.
- DirectorLouis J. HorvitzStarsMelissa DisneyCarole Bayer SagerWarren BeattyThe American Film Institute awards George Lucas with their highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- DirectorLouis J. HorvitzStarsMeryl StreepJim CarreyRobert De NiroPeers honor the actress for her contributions to movies.
- DirectorMarty PasettaStarsJudith AndersonNed BeattyBerry BerensonOn March 7, 1979, Alfred Hitchcock becomes the seventh recipient of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.
- DirectorLouis J. HorvitzStarsJim CarreyRene RussoSteven SpielbergA testimonial presented by the American Film Institute to actor/director Clint Eastwood, including reminiscences by his friends, coworkers and co-stars.
- DirectorLouis J. HorvitzStarsMartin ScorseseSharon StoneJoe PesciThe American Film Institute presents Martin Scorsese with their twenty-fifth Life Achievement Award. Director, producer, editor, writer, actor, historian, movie buff, film preservationist and champion of artists' rights, Martin Scorsese has left his mark on virtually every aspect of the motion picture. He is among the finest and most influential of American directors, past and present. Scorsese directed his first low-budget feature, "Who's That Knocking at My Door?" (1969), while attending NYU. This character study about freedom and guilt - Catholic and otherwise - led to assignments as an editor on "Woodstock" (1970) and as post-production supervisor on "Medicine Ball Caravan" (1971). Scorsese film clips on the program include "Mean Streets" (1973), "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (1974), "Taxi Driver" (1976), "New York, New York" (1977), "Raging Bull" (1980), "The King of Comedy" (1983), "After Hours" (1985), "The Color of Money" (1986), "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988), "GoodFellas" (1990), "Cape Fear" (1991), "The Age of Innocence" (1993) and "Casino" (1995). Those appearing on the program include Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, Kris Kristofferson, Winona Ryder, James Woods, Kevin Pollak, Jodie Foster, Robert De Niro, Don Rickles, Gregory Peck, Paul Sorvino, Billy Bob Thornton, Clint Eastwood and George Stevens, Jr.
- DirectorDwight HemionStarsAnn-MargretEve ArdenRobert Cummings
- DirectorAllan KartunStarsElizabeth TaylorKathy BatesCarole Bayer SagerElizabeth Taylor becomes the twenty-first recipient of The American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award hosted by Carol Burnett and featuring appearances by Michael Caine, Angela Lansbury, Roddy McDowall, Michael York and George Stevens, Jr. Clips from her movies include "Lassie Come Home," "National Velvet," "Father of the Bride," "A Place in the Sun," "Giant," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Suddenly, Last Summer," "Butterfield 8," "Cleopatra," and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
- DirectorLouis J. HorvitzStarsJack NicholsonPeter FondaKathleen TurnerThe American Film Institute fetes curmudgeonly actor and sometimes director Nicholson and screens clips of his best-known, best-loved works.
- DirectorManuel PalaciosStarsAndy GarciaRichard GereLouis Gossett Jr.Premio Donostia translates to The Donostia Award. It is an honorific award given every year to either one, two or several actors and occasionally to directors in the San Sebastián International Film Festival, in Spain. It was created in 1986, and this short film honours the 2007 winners who were Richard Gere and Liv Ullman.
- DirectorJohn SorensenStarsNina CastanonThe Dalai LamaRichard DavidsonHappiness, I want more! From the alleys of Nigeria and the beaches of California to the mountains of India, ordinary young people lead us on an extraordinary journey to explore the nature of lasting happiness and end up starting a movement.
- DirectorDavid GrubinStarsRichard GereBlair BrownThe Dalai LamaAfter 400 BC, a new philosophy was born in South east Asia, generated from the ideas of Buddha, a mysterious Prince from Nepal who gained enlightenment while he sat under a large, shapely fig tree.
- DirectorFrederick MarxStarsThe Dalai LamaLobsang DhamchoeRichard GereJOURNEY FROM ZANSKAR reveals the lengths to which a dedicated community will go to seek an education for its children--on foot, on horseback, by jeep or bus--whatever it takes.
- DirectorDirk SimonStarsYoudon AukatsangBhusangTenzin ChoeyingUnfortunately, the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people receive little political support in their drive to put an end to the Chinese brutal regime, as international governments are seemingly motivated by economic interests in China. The lack of progress toward a free, or even a truly autonomous Tibet, urges more and more young Tibetans to consider alternatives to the Dalai Lama's Middle Way Policy, a compromise on Tibet's Independence. The controversial discussion about the right strategy for achieving a free Tibet - non-violent or violent, autonomy or complete independence - is becoming more emotionally charged day by day. Monks have been leading Tibet and Tibetans for generations, not only in religious, but also in worldly matters. But monks have vows that bind them. And often those vows conflict with the needs of politics. The Tibetan movement today is divided and weakened by an ongoing argument whether the Dalai Lama"s Middle Way Policy is the right strategy or not. Tibetans are torn between their religious beliefs and their desire to free their homeland. In November 2008, the Dalai Lama acknowledged for the first time the failure of his policy and that the situation for Tibetans in Tibet has worsened. His unprecedented call for a special meeting upon 500 Tibetan leaders from all over the world led to a discussion about the future of the movement and a way to re-unite all Tibetans behind one goal.
- DirectorVictress HitchcockStarRichard GereIn Tibet, the word for woman translates as "lower rebirth." In a remote eastern region of the country, the Tsoknyi Nangchen nuns defy this definition. Devoted to the ancient practices of Tibetan Buddhism - once primarily a male domain - over 3,000 nuns have attained elevated status. Director Victress Hitchcock honors them in this moving documentary, which follows the journey of a small group of Western women to remote mountain hermitages to meet these nuns. Buddhist teacher and spiritual leader Tsoknyi Rinpoche III leads the group, imparts his knowledge, and bridges the gap between cultures. Narrated by Richard Gere, Blessings explains the Tibetan Buddhist monastic system and the changing role of women within it, incorporating historic black-and-white footage from the 1960s Cultural Revolution of the People's Republic of China, when all forty Nangchen nunneries were destroyed. Many of the nuns were imprisoned in work camps; others scattered back to their nomadic families. A few survivors hid in caves until, years later, they surfaced to rebuild the nunneries, stone by stone. Elders who kept the yogic tradition alive now teach it to young women. Hitchcock interviews both the nuns and the women who come so far, physically and spiritually, to meet them. The former, some fresh from a three-year retreat, explain why they chose their path; the latter speak candidly of the trip's profound impact upon them, as egos and twenty-first-century concerns fall away. Inspirational as it is, though, Blessings doesn't lack a lighter side. In one memorable scene, the nuns chant and play their music for their guests, who respond in kind by dancing to the tune of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun."
- DirectorWill ParrinelloStarsRichard GereThe Dalai LamaLuigi FieniLost in time, the Himalayan Kingdom of Mustang is one of the last sanctuaries of authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture. But, long isolated by geography and politics, the people struggle to survive and the center of their culture, the fifteenth century monasteries and the art within are dangerously close to collapse. Mustang - Journey of Transformation, tells the compelling story of the efforts to rescue this ancient place from the brink of extinction and help spark a cultural renaissance. Storytellers include His Holiness the Dalai Lama; the King of Mustang; and Luigi Fieni, the chief art restorer.
- DirectorTom KeeganStarsRustom BaruchaSudarashan ChakravorthyRani ChritrakarThis intimate film follows gay partners David Gere, Peter Carley, and their two children as they leave their comfortable lives in L.A. for 9 months in India fighting AIDS. Their weapon? Painters, puppeteers, and performers of every kind.
- DirectorKaushik RayStarsThe Dalai LamaTai Situ RimpocheNagagspa KarmaPractices of Tibetan Buddhist monks, from meditation to diet, are presented in this 5-part special featuring the Dalai Lama and other renowned spiritual leaders.
- DirectorMichael SchwarzStarRichard GereFor the past 20 years, scientists around the world have been confronting one of the greatest medical challenges in human history: the search for an AIDS vaccine. Like detectives on the trail of a ruthless serial killer, determined researchers relentlessly pursue the elusive HIV virus, trying to unlock its lethal secrets. Along the way, they uncover promising leads, gaining critical insights into how to immunize the public against the deadliest virus known to man. But so far, the defiant microbe evades every attempt to defeat it. With each passing day, as the epidemic spreads to new parts of the world, the search becomes more urgent. In the absence of a vaccine, another 60 million people may become infected with HIV by the year 2010. ENDING AIDS: THE SEARCH FOR A VACCINE, tells the story of this dramatic duel between man and nature, taking viewers from high-tech labs to clinics where dying patients seek treatment, and into the lives of those whose bodies - for reasons still unclear - miraculously are seemingly immune to infection with HIV. And looking beyond the purely medical challenges into the wider cultural issues surrounding HIV, the film addresses the scientific, political, ethical and organizational challenges of stopping the signature pandemic of our time.
- StarsGlenn CloseHarry Connick Jr.Claire DanesA Hurricane Katrina relief concert. After Louisiana was destroyed by Katrina, famous stars all came together and put on this concert, which aired on over 20 television stations, including NBC, TV Guide Channel, ABC, CBS, PAX, FOX, Cinemax, TBS, and USA.
- DirectorJoe DeMaioStarsRichard GereLaura LinneyWinona Ryder
- StarsRichard GereKeanu ReevesThe Dalai Lama"Awakening the limitless potential of your mind, achieving all peace and happiness." This thirteen-part teaching series touches on all the vital points of Tibetan Buddhism as presented in the Gelug Lineage of the Dalai Lama's tradition. Hosted by Richard Gere and Keanu Reeves, the series includes teachings with some of the great Tibetan lamas of our time as well as experienced Western teachers. Each video also contains personal interviews with student practitioners. A clear and accessible presentation of the Mahayana path for both beginners and experienced students, the series is an excellent resource whether it is used on its own, in conjunction with the Discovering Buddhism courses taught at FPMT centers, or with Discovering Buddhism at Home: An FPMT Correspondence Program. It is also a perfect gift for friends and family who may want to learn more about Buddhism.
- DirectorsChris DonovanAl SchwartzStarsCalpernia AddamsTim AllenPedro AlmodóvarGolden Globe Award - American award awarded by the Hollywood association of the foreign press from 1944 for works in movies and television's pictures.
- DirectorNisha PahujaStarsNeeru BajwaRuby BhatiaVekeana DhillonThis feature length documentary tells the story of four Indo Canadians; Vikram Dhillon, Vekeana Dhillon, Ruby Bhatia and Neeru Bajwa, who head to Mumbai to find fame and fortune in the Bollywood film industry.
- DirectorRoger GoodmanStarsHank AaronBud AbbottChristina AguileraABC 2000 was perhaps the most elaborate, complex and ambitious televison program produced. ABCNews placed correspondents and production teams on every continent, anchored by Peter Jennings for 24 hours non-stop. ABC celebrated the Millennium by showing viewers the world wide Coverage.
- DirectorDebbie MelnykStarsLauren HuttonMark PogachefskyHugh GrantDocumentary film that explores the relationship between Hollywood's publicists and the entertainment journalists.
- DirectorsGary SmithDann NetterStarsSally FieldJodie FosterRichard GereThe American Film Institute commemorates the first century of American films with this awesome made-for-TV special highlighting the greatest 100 American movies as determined by leaders in the moviemaking business right here in the good old U.S.A.
- DirectorDouglas KeeveStarsIsaac MizrahiRoseanne BarrSandra BernhardOne of the most successful designers in high fashion plans his fall 1994 collection. Follow the behind-the-scenes look at the creative side of fashion.
- DirectorBruce GowersStarsRoseanne BarrTom ArnoldJackson Browne
- DirectorJeff MargolisStarsHank AaronDanny AielloJane AlexanderAll star variety special, the third "Night of 100 Stars" benefit for the Actors Fund.
- StarsBryan AdamsJoan ArmatradingNick AshfordWembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela.
- DirectorClark JonesStarsJane AlexanderPeter AllenSteve AllenAll-star variety special celebrating the centennial of the Actors' Fund of America.
- DirectorsHermann LeitnerRudolf NussgruberStarsHans ClarinSkoglundFlorian BauerThe "Flying Clipper," a five-masted, fully rigged ship, manned by a young Swedish crew, sets off to tour the Mediterranean. The ship and the sailors visit Egypt, Turkey, Monaco during the Grand Prix, Spain, and many other beautiful places.
- DirectorJean MassonStarsGrace KellyPrince Rainier of MonacoTamara ToumanovaA tribute to the wedding of Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier of Monaco, with lots of music, ballet, and fireworks.
- DirectorsBill BenningtonGrey LockwoodStarsBob HopeBuddy AdlerAnna Maria AlberghettiThe 27th Academy Awards, held on March 30th, 1955 to honor the best films of 1954. Hosted by Bob Hope at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood with Thelma Ritter hosting from the NBC Century Theatre in New York City.
- DirectorGary SmithStarsAnne ArcherLinda BlairErnest BorgnineA look at the 100 most thrilling films in over 100 years of American cinema.
- DirectorsGene FeldmanSuzette WinterStarsCharles DurningBetty GarrettGarson KaninJohn Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III, was born on February 8, 1925. An only child, he was raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and was that rarity among Hollywood stars, a man with affectionate memories of his parents. Graduating from Harvard, Jack headed for New York City to become a professional actor. A job playing piano to silent movies gave him the chance to study comics like Keaton and Chaplin up close. His first acting was on soap opera and live TV drama. But it was his appearance in a Broadway revival of Room Service that led to a co-starring role with Judy Holliday in his first movie, It Should Happen To You (1954). However, Jack had no intention of "going Hollywood" and he adamantly refused to change his name. His unmistakable intellect and his boyish but average looks played against him becoming a romantic leading man. But his live TV and comedy training gave him the perfect timing, the precise emotional balance and the total believability that showed in films as diverse as Mister Roberts (1955), Some Like It Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), Days of Wine and Roses (1962), and The Odd Couple (1968). In his later films, Save the Tiger (1973), The China Syndrome (1979), and Glengarry Glenn Ross (1992), Jack exposed some of the darker side of the American Way of Life. Jack Lemmon made over sixty films and received numerous awards, including eight Academy Award Nominations and two Oscars. Later in life, his achievement was enriched by new challenges in which he exposed the vulnerability and emotion of the later years as few had dared. He reveled in his ongoing screen partnerships with directors like Billy Wilder and stars like Walter Matthau. Narrated on-camera by Jack Lemmon, this profile includes interviews with Lemmon's son, the actor Chris Lemmon. Also appearing are such legends as Jack's life-long friend, the writer and director Billy Wilder, writer-director Garson Kanin, drama teacher Uta Hagen, and actor Gregory Peck. Actors Char
- DirectorMark WoodsStarsFaye DunawayJune AllysonArmy ArcherdFaye Dunaway takes the viewer through the history of the major film studios (MGM, 20th Century Fox, and Paramount), aka Dream Facotries, from their beginnings, through their heyday, and into their decline.
- DirectorsJohn DorrMike KaplanStarsRobert AltmanTim RobbinsFred WardA detailed look into the process of filming of Robert Altman's masterpiece "Short Cuts". The great ensemble cast composed of 22 actors, Raymond Carver's widow, few members of the crew and Altman himself share the glorious experience of working in this dream epic project, revealing positive insights about Altman and his work and also on the Carver's writings that inspired the film. A lot more than just behind the scenes; the documentary exposes a lot about the power of cinema and the power of storytelling.
- DirectorBill CouturiéStarsZalmar ZahirFrank SalsedoJ.J. PaladinoThe documentary provides an environmental perspective on America's history, starting from Columbus' exploration of the untouched wilderness in the 15th century, through the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, and leading to the troubling situation today, where most of the Earth's resources have been depleted. It particularly highlights the North American landscape and the issues of wilderness destruction, deforestation, land degradation, and pollution-problems that are often presented to the public to uphold the illusion of the American dream.
- StarsDebbie ReynoldsJames StewartJane GreerMovie Star Debbie Reynolds introduces a classic Hollywood film, then returns afterwards to talk with legendary movie stars about their careers and experiences during Hollywood's "Golden Age."
- StarsDana DelanySteve GuttenbergKirstie AlleyGolden Globe Award - American award awarded by the Hollywood association of the foreign press from 1944 for works in movies and television's pictures.
- DirectorSusan F. WalkerStarsGroucho MarxDavid SteinbergDick CavettGroucho's life story, with jokes.
- DirectorsDwight HemionJames BurrowsGerry CohenStarsDan AykroydCandice BergenJames BrolinAn Earth Day special about pollution's effects on the Earth. Numerous celebrities have guest appearances whether as themselves, or as characters for whom they're best known.
- DirectorArthur BarronStarsHarry GozGlenn FordDick HaymesSome of those who collaborated with the star during her film career are interviewed and the dark side of her life is portrayed.
- DirectorsGene FeldmanSuzette WinterStarsLauren BacallIngrid BergmanJane FondaHIS OWN MAN One of Hollywood's most enduring and popular stars draws on his memories to tell the amusing and touching story of how it was when the studios ruled supreme, and how a shy and inarticulate boy from a broken family could rise to super stardom to become one of the most handsome, attractive and respected of movie leading men. His early career proved his talent; his later years showed that with the talent came a wise and humane individual. Unfashionably modest in these days of hard-hitting self-aggrandizement, Peck takes us with him on this long and fascinating journey from early theater roles, through his first film parts up to today. This entertainment special uses clips from Peck's most important movies including The Yearling, To Kill a Mockingbird, Spellbound, Moby Dick, Roman Holiday, Duel in the Sun, The Guns of Navarone, MacArthur, Captain Hornblower, The Boys From Brazil - and interviews with Jane Fonda, Audrey Hepburn, Liza Minnelli, Anthony Quinn, Jack Lemmon, Lauren Bacall, directors Robert Mulligan and J. Lee Thompson, and Peck's son Stephen.
- DirectorsAnnie TresgotMichel CimentStarsBilly WilderMichel CimentJack LemmonFrench film critic Michel Ciment interviews Billy Wilder about his life and film-making.
- DirectorJack Haley Jr.StarsCarol BurnettJack LemmonWalter MatthauA retrospective look at 60 years of great moments in film comedy, from the 1920s to the present.
- StarsHenry FondaJames StewartLindsay BloomThe American Film Institute gives its eighth Lifetime Achievment Award to James (Jimmy) Stewart in a ceremony hosted by his long-time friend Henry Fonda.
- DirectorMarty PasettaStarsHenry FondaJane AlexanderLucille BallHenry Fonda is honored for his career in theater, television and film by friends, family, and co-workers.
- DirectorRichard PattersonStarsCharles ChaplinWalter MatthauLaurence OlivierA film about the life and work of the master comedy filmmaker, Charles Chaplin.
- DirectorMarty PasettaStarsAnn-MargretDesi Arnaz Jr.Karen BlackAward of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of cinematographic art for their contribution to creation of movies.
- DirectorRichard DunlapStarsJack LemmonNick AdamsJulie Andrews
- DirectorAlan HandleyStarsAnna Maria AlberghettiJune AllysonFred AstaireThe 30th Academy Awards ceremony, held on March 26th, 1958 to honor the best films of 1957 with Bob Hope returning as host. The ceremony is accompanied by many scandals: Two violent deaths and the Hollywood blacklist during the Cold War.
- DirectorMardi RustamStarsCasper Van DienCarrie MitchumDiane LaddCasper Van Dien of STARSHIP TROOPERS stars as James Dean, whose remarkable talent and rebel attitude took Hollywood by storm. But as Dean's star begins to rise, his passionate affair with Italian Pier Angeli (Carrie Mitchum of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) angers her disapproving mother (Academy Award nominee Diane Ladd) and studio chief Jack Warner (Mike Connors). How did a broken heart, reckless behavior and his relationships with Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo and director George Stevens (the legendary Robert Mitchum in his final screen role) lead to Dean's ultimate race with destiny? Connie Stevens, Joseph Campanella and Casey Kasem co-star in this revealing biopic that goes behind the myth to tell the true story of the superstar who lived fast, died young and left a legacy that changed movies forever.
- DirectorMichael RitchieStarsBette MidlerJocelyn BrownUla HedwigMovie comedy queen Bette Midler reigns supreme in this rocking, rolling concert movie bash. The Divine Miss M at her trashiest, flashiest, heavenly best!
- DirectorDwight HemionStarsBette MidlerDustin HoffmanEmmett KellyA very toned down TV version of Bette and the Harletts stage act from the mid 70's. A pure sample of what her stage show is all about. Looking fierce and serving the Divine Miss M realness.
- DirectorTom DonahueStarsDeborah AquilaRisa Bramon GarciaEllen ChenowethThe surprising, never-before-told tale of the indispensable yet unsung Casting Director - Iconoclasts whose keen eye, exquisite taste and gut instincts redefined Hollywood.
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsElton JohnKate ThorntonLily AllenElton John celebrates his 60th birthday by playing his 60th sold out show at Madison Square Gardens in 2007. Featuring a host of celebrity appearances and well-wishers comprising Whoopi Goldberg, President Bill Clinton, and Robin Williams to compliment an extravagant 33 song set list. Includes the hits 'Rocket Man', 'I'm Still Standing', 'Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting', 'Tiny Dancer', 'Your Song', and 'Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding'.
- DirectorBruce GowersStarsTodd HoneycuttElton JohnLenny KravitzLive concert from Madison Square Garden to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims.
- DirectorGary SmithStarsJohn TravoltaClay AikenDebbie AllenThe top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-actor John Travolta.
- DirectorGeoff PosnerStarsJanet Jacksonk.d. langMadonna
- DirectorsThomas D. AdelmanStephanie BennettStarsPat BenatarSonny BonoKim CarnesInterviews, rare concert footage and music videos featuring ladies who rock.
- DirectorTom TrbovichStarsJane FondaUSA for AfricaDan AykroydIn 1984, British and Irish pop stars united for the cause of Ethiopian famine relief as Band Aid. The following year, the Americans did the same as USA for Africa. This is how it happened.
- StarsWolfman JackHelen ReddyDonna SummerLate night rock and pop music performances are featured.
- DirectorRyan PolitoStarsDolly PartonMiley CyrusBilly Ray Cyrus
- DirectorKelly JunkermanStarsWillie NelsonDolly PartonKenny Rogers
- DirectorJonathan CaouetteStarsJonathan CaouetteRenee LeblancAdolph DavisFilmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8 film, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more - culled from nineteen years of his life.
- DirectorsKevin BurnsShelley LyonsStarsIrwin AllenRobert AltmanDon AmecheAn amazing insider's look at nearly four decades of movie making including screen tests, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Tom Hanks, Raquel Welch, George Lucas, Oliver Stone, Robert Altman and much more.
- StarsBo DerekJoan JettDolly PartonAn exposé in hair, hairstyles, its meaning, power and problems. And the frustration of not having it - hair.
- DirectorBill D'EliaStarsMichele LeeChet AtkinsDavid James ElliottThe story of the life of country-music legend Dottie West.
- DirectorKenneth BowserStarsSheree AliJoan ArmatradingDan AykroydA retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.
- DirectorGregg BarsonStarsMarty AllenPete BarbuttiRoseanne BarrUnforgettable with her electrified hairdos and outlandish outfits, Phyllis Diller began her career in comedy as "the world's worst housewife" and rose to great popularity as she delighted in mocking herself and her "husband," Fang. Consisting of entirely new footage, this award-winning film traces Diller's groundbreaking career from its modest beginnings to her extraordinary success and also explores her off-stage life at home, providing a rare glimpse at the real, multi-faceted woman behind the image. Leading up to Diller's farewell stand-up performance, the film captures the comic's press conference, rehearsal and candid dressing room conversation as she prepares to hang up her wigs after 47 incredible years of making people laugh. Fellow comedians Roseanne Barr, David Brenner, Red Buttons, Don Rickles, Rip Taylor, Lily Tomlin and many more reflect on Diller's powerful legacy.
- DirectorCraig HighbergerStarsPeter AllenPaul AmbroseMichael André"Jackie Curtis is not a drag queen. Jackie is an artist. A pioneer without a frontier." -- Andy Warhol. Superstar in a Housedress examines the life and legend of Warhol transvestite superstar Jackie Curtis who was a poet, playwright, performer, and one of the great personalities of his time. Jackie both lived and performed sometimes as a man, sometimes as a woman - and died tragically of a drug overdose under bizarre circumstances when he was only 38. The film features on-camera interviews with actor Harvey Fierstein who played Jackie's mother in "Americka Cleopatra" when he was 18, Ellen Stewart, founder of LaMama Experimental Theater Club, John Vaccaro, founder of the Playhouse of the Ridiculous, Paul Morrissey, Director of the Andy Warhol films, and surviving superstars Holly Woodlawn and Joe Dallesandro, plus 24 other friends and colleagues of Jackie's. The film includes never-before-seen video and film clips of Jackie performing in stage plays including "Femme Fatale," "Glamour, Glory and Gold," and "Vain Victory: The Vicissitudes of the Damned." and cabarets. The music of jazz musician and composer Paul Serrato is featured, as is the photography of Jack Mitchell who took more photographs of Curtis and the Warhol crowd than any other professional. Interviews with media personalities, writers and editors put the work and life of Jackie Curtis in historical perspective. Narrated by Lily Tomlin.
- DirectorKevin LeeserStarLily TomlinLily Tomlin reminisces about growing up in Detroit.
- DirectorElan GaleStarsLenny BruceRichard LewisRobin WilliamsLooking for Lenny is an in-depth, controversial documentary that uses Lenny Bruce's legacy to explore the present condition of the fear of words and expression.
- StarsTraci LordsSoleil Moon Frye'Weird Al' YankovicA humorous, year by year look through the decade that saw hair size become a statement, ratty clothes become cool, and music about breaking up become mainstream. Comprised of segments dedicated to the film, music, fashion and big headlines of the 1980s, with commentary from comedians, musicians and others who lived through it and saw the insanity with their own eyes. Offshoot of the very successful "I Love The 70s!" special, and preceded the "I Love The 90s!" special.
- DirectorDoug McFarlaneStarsJo PriceClint EastwoodJoshua FinkelIt was an invite to cover the Oscars for his film and theatre blog that connected the ideas which were rushing around the head of first-time director Douglas McFarlane. Like many people who are intrigued with show business, he was keen to understand what it really takes to be successful in the Hollywood machine.
- DirectorDavid GiancolaStarsAnna Nicole SmithDavid GiancolaJohn JamesA documentary that goes behind the scenes of the movie 'Illegal Aliens', and a film-maker's journey from obscurity to moral blindness in the seductive glare of the media spotlight.
- DirectorMichael DempseyStarsBen AffleckCasey AffleckDiane CardeaMatt Damon is roasted, toasted and boasted by his friends, colleagues and co-stars.
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsMorgan FreemanClint EastwoodDeborah HopperDocumentary narrated by Morgan Freeman with Clint Eastwood commenting on his film career as an actor, a director and a song writer. He reviews his long relationship with Warner Brothers studios and why he has always enjoyed working there. The film also focuses on his successes and personal favorites, including the Sergio Leone films, his role as Dirty Harry, the several successful westerns that he was in leading up to his masterpiece, Unforgiven. This leads to some of the more recent roles that he enjoyed and his second great film, Million Dollar Baby. With a tip of the hat to Invictus, Eastwood talks about what the future may hold.
- StarsBen AffleckChristina AguileraMuhammad AliTelethon in support of relief organizations dedicated to assisting victims of the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010.
- DirectorsNeil DiamondCatherine BainbridgeJeremiah HayesStarsAdam BeachChris EyreRussell MeansThe history of the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films.
