VISITAS

Black and Tan

Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage...

Mondo Elvis

A short film from Tom Corboy about devoted fans of Elvis Presley in the years after his death.

Genrehyppääjä

A young filmmaker accidentally claps her idol’s mystical clapperboard, throwing the two on a frantic journey through film genres and beyond.

Carmina Burana: Dancing in Defiance

A live recording of Carl Orff's world-famous musical masterpiece Carmina Burana, performed by more than 100 singers and dancers of the National Opera and Ballet of Ukraine (Odessa).

Su Legado

A father and son discover the family legacy through the memories of a photo album.

The Cocaine-Over

Calvin, a millennial burnout, wakes up hungover on his couch to his estranged mother, Bambi, standing over him before strapping a brick of cocaine to his chest and sending him on a strange odyssey.

Cheikh El Hasnaoui, de la maison blanche à l'océan bleu

Cheikh El-Hasnaoui is an Algerian singer who left his country in 1937 without ever setting foot there again. Between 1939 and 1968 he composed most of his repertoire in France. For many years the Algerian cafes of Paris were the stages of his shows. With a handful of artists of his generation, he laid the foundations of modern Algerian song. A fervent defender of women's rights, he claims, as a pioneer, the fight for identity for a plural Algeria. At the end of the Sixties, he ended his artistic career. On July 6, 2002 he died in Saint-Pierre de la Réunion, where he is buried to this day. This 80-minute documentary follows in the footsteps of this extraordinary character. From Kabylia to Saint-Pierre de a Réunion via the Casbah of Algiers and the belly of Paris.

La fuga

In a retirement home for former professional musicians, a newcomer convinces some of his mates to embark on an exciting adventure that will change their lives.

Possum Song

Eddie, an overconfident Nashville star, who is hiding a dark secret – he stole the songs for his hit debut album. Now, with a new wife and a baby on the way, Eddie must write his follow-up solo or risk losing everything. But just when things seem most hopeless, Eddie discovers a musical genius in the form of a magical possum with whom he strikes a dangerous Faustian bargain.

Android Music Videos Volume 1

Tara was built by John Bergeron back in 2003 and 2004. John was trying to bootstrap the android industry just as I have been trying to do. She is a bit primitive but that is to be expected given the tiny budget available to John. In 2004 John made a music video of Tara singing. Some folks think its creepy, but I think its just a little spooky.

Honey on Pizza

This short film follows a guy desperate to experience honey on pizza. What will one determined man do to achieve his goal when the universe seems to be determined to prevent him from it?

Turn Table

He's not just finding a record, he's changing the labels. On his quest to find one very specific album, A young man with Down syndrome connects with all genres of people and music alike.

The Vinyl Player

The beauty in the detail and intricacies of vinyl, played with 1990s record player.

Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band

This documentary opens a new door to Springsteen's creative process for fans around the world, sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage — as well as hearing from Springsteen himself.

Who is DJ Rubbish?

Following a massive surge of public interest towards the start of the decade, Shaun Pubis (aka DJ Rubbish) felt it was time to step out from behind his hip hop facade and let the world know who he truly was. This intimate and moving documentary gets to the very heart of the DJ Rubbish phenomenon and reveals the tragic genius of the man and his music. For years in the making, this DVD is packed with as many features as it is anachronisms. Check out the excessive deleted scenes and needless director's commentary along with music videos and a full length Project Brothers presentation.

Power Ballad

Follows a wedding singer and a flagging pop star who come together to write a song to comedic consequences.

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Blinkity Blank

A playful exercise in intermittent animation and spasmodic imagery. Playing with the laws relating to persistence of vision and after-image on the retina of the eye, McLaren engraves pictures on blank film creating vivid, percussive effects.

Toymaker's Dream

Toymaker's Dream is a vibrant, high-energy theatrical presentation that retells the biblical narrative of creation, the fall of man, and redemption through the life and death of Jesus Christ. The story is presented as a fantasy allegory, portraying God as the "Toymaker," humanity as his beloved "toys" living in "Dreamland," and Satan as the "Dream Hater" who incites rebellion against the Toymaker.