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Make Me Famous

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Leon Gast's musical documentary reveals New York City's Latin culture and features live performances of salsa greats The Fania All Stars and The Spanish Speaking People of New York. A document of urban American Hispanic culture, Gast's film captures the rhythms of New York's Spanish Harlem, from illegal cockfights and Santeria rituals to the rooftops and backstreets of El Barrio and the legendary musicians performing at the Cheetah club.

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Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

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Working closely with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Sunflowers goes beyond a ‘virtual exhibition’, delving into the rich and complex stories behind each of the paintings to unveil the mysteries of the sunflowers. What did the flowers mean to Van Gogh, and why do they resonate so much with audiences today? With a striking portrayal of the artist by actor Jamie de Courcey and fascinating insights from art historians, botanists and everything in between, the film offers a unique insight into Van Gogh’s life and artwork.

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A collection of BBC archive material about painter Francis Bacon, including a previously unseen interview recorded in 1965.

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Similar Movies:

Night Descends on Treasure Island

Night Life in Chicago

Make Me Famous

Orchard Street

I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again

Amargosa

Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

NYC Point Gods

L'Affaire Caravage

Ashes and Snow

The Hidden Talent of Gilbert Gottfried

Off the Rails

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

American Swing

Tim's Vermeer

Wieviel Farben hat die Hand?

Sunflowers

War Art with Eddie Redmayne

Francis Bacon in His Own Words