Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Feb 15, 1998Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.
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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Nov 20, 2021Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren; along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron; LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads; Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The special music event also features a host of all-star presenters, performers, and special guests, including Angela Bassett, Christina Aguilera, Mickey Guyton, H.E.R., Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, and many others.
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Michael Jackson Memorial
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The Jackson Family Honors
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Michael Jackson - Naissance d'une légende
Feb 06, 2016Enfant prodige de l'écurie Motown, Michael Jackson s'est peu à peu émancipé artistiquement jusqu'au triomphal "Off the Wall". Spike Lee retrace, en musique, la genèse de cet album mythique.
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
May 16, 1983Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion.
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It's Black Entertainment
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Hitsville : The Making of Motown
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Jul 16, 1976Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
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Goin' Back to Indiana
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Diana!
Apr 18, 1971Diana! is American singer Diana Ross' first solo TV special, which aired on ABC on April 18, 1971. The program was choreographed by David Winters of West Side Story fame, who at that time choreographed all of Ross' stage and TV shows. The special also featured appearances by Danny Thomas and Bill Cosby, plus performances by The Jackson 5, and also included Jackson 5 lead singer Michael Jackson's solo debut.
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Lady Sings the Blues
Oct 12, 1972Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
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Anderson Cooper 360°
Jan 01, 2025Anderson Cooper goes beyond the headlines to tell stories from many points of view, so you can make up your own mind about the news.
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Victoires de la musique
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Classic Albums
Oct 08, 2021Série documentaire sur les albums pop et rock qui sont considérés comme les meilleurs ou les plus caractéristiques d'un groupe ou d'un musicien connu ou qui illustrent une étape de l'histoire de la musique.
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