Broadway & Hollywood Legends: The Songwriters - Yip Harburg/Sheldon Harnick (DVD) @ discount dvd online store
Broadway & Hollywood Legends: The Songwriters - Yip Harburg/Sheldon Harnick (DVD)
his feature-length biographical film combines the musical theater of, and stories about show business from, the esteemed songwriters Yip Harburg and Sheldon Harnick. This well-crafted documentary provides a good balance of history and music, and should interest any fan of musical theater.NR"
Boogiepop Phantom Vol. 4 (VHS)
An ambitious series that bears a striking resemblance to LAIN, BOOGIEPOP PHANTOM is no less fascinating, and certainly, in many ways, takes that series` concept to another level. Taking place in a bizarre alternate universe, Boogiepop is a shady organization that protects the world from supernatural menace that materializes in the form of a young girl clad in a yin-yang cloak. The series begins with the disappearance of some high school students, the discovery of a young man who sees people`s regrets as spiders and can eat them, and the appearance of a detective who tries to tie the strands of these mysteries together. Contains the final three episodes of the series.NR"
Director: Takashi Watanabe
The Legend of Teddy Edwards (DVD)
This musical profile of Teddy Edwards tells his story by cutting between candid interview footage and performance clips. Edwards, a Jazz Renaissance man who was known for playing tenor saxophone, composing and arranging songs, and being a master improviser, became famous through his collaborations with legends like Charlie Parker, Benny Goodman, and Dexter Gordon. In THE LEGEND OF TEDDY EDWARDS, the talented musician recalls the high and low points of his 60 years in the music business.NR"
ACTORS: Teddy Edwards
Guiseppe Sinopoli - Dreampaths of Music: The Two Eyes of Horus (DVD)
Italian maestro Guiseppe Sinopoli used his archeological expertise to imbue the Western European classic music that he conducted with the mythology and philosophy of the Ancient Egyptian world. This release, DREAMPATHS OF MUSIC, is an example of this successful combination. Threading seamlessly together performances of Schoenberg`s Verklarte Nacht and Richard Strauss`s Metamorphosen with footage of Egypt, the film celebrates Sinopoli`s unique vision.NR"
J & N All Stars Vol. 1 (DVD)
The J & N label has some of the hottest Latin music acts today. This compilation features chart topping hits by artists such as Luis Vargas, Zafra Negra and La Makina.NR"
