What Ever Happened to Hip Hop?
The originators of hip hop took their music from block parties of to world wide radio waves within a short period of time. During the early years, the music and message explored humanity, politics, and street life.
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Will We Ever Run Out of New Music?
In this interesting documentary, Michael explains exactly how music works and provides answers the age-old question “will we ever run out of new music?”
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Gangnam Style Documentary
Feel like smiling/laughing/and wanting to share a video with your friends? Look no further than Gangnam Style by the South Korean artist Psy. Documentaries are our specialty but every once in awhile something comes across our desk that makes us smile so much, we just HAVE to share it!
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TJ HORN – Controlled by Rhythm
We have a special interview for you with the creator of TJ HORN – CONTROLLED BY RHYTHM. A documentary about a self-taught drummer.
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Protest Music and the Modern Age
Protest Music and the Modern Age. Director Carl Carver has contacted documentarystorm and asked for people to see his film and give feedback. Is protest music dead?
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Down and Out in Upalong
This is a loose documentary about the creative process. Gordon Pinsent is a famous actor who is nearing the end of his life. He has a collection of poems that fall into the hands of two of Canada’s most famous songwriters (Blue Rodeo and The Sadies). They turn his poems into songs.
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Everything is a Remix
Everything is a Remix: in four parts. Digital technology has made everything into a remix: our photographs, our videos, our songs, our memories are a constant re-imagining, re-positioning, and re-filtering. Vacation photos get an instant lomo finish. Glee and youtube take popular songs and do ‘mashups.’ An exploration of remixes on our lives.
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Al Jazeera: Artscape: Maestro’s Daughters
Artscape is an extraordinary series highlighting the various forms of art across the world. It showcases the artistic forces that are behind the some of the globe’s headline stories. Are you creative? How do you express yourself? 25 minutes long.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
Here is a very special treat: a rare Leonard Cohen documentary that was made BEFORE his first album. “I can feel myself changing into a completely different kind of man,” Leonard says in the film. A few minutes later, we see him picking up his guitar. Shot years before he became a singer.
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Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey
This film follows Dunn, a Canadian anthropologist, who has been a heavy metal fan since the age of 12. Dunn sets out across the world to uncover the various opinions on heavy metal music, including its origins, culture, controversy, and the reasons it is loved by so many people.
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Why Birds Sing
Exploring the intriguing, charming and often conflicting theories about why birds sing.
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Buffet Clarinet Factory Tour
Have you ever wondered how clarinets are made? This short documentary will guide you through the creation of the wonderful music instrument.
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Woody Allen – Wild Man Blues
Barbara Kopple directed this documentary portrait of Woody Allen, seen traveling with friends and fellow musicians during their New Orleans jazz band’s 1996 European tour.
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Sun Ra, Brother From Another Planet
This documentary is about Sun Ra. He was a prolific jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his “cosmic philosophy,” musical compositions and performances.
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Amy Winehouse: The Girl Done Good
Drawing on rare and classic performances, exclusive interviews, lengthy contributions from friends, colleagues, journalists and experts, and a host of other features, this film is a unique insight into the music, career and life of a cultural icon.
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