Music Movies

Nino – A Film About Nino Rota

An in-depth documentary into the life of renowned Italian composer Nino Rota, who wrote the score for 16 films directed by Federico Fellini, including “La Strada,” “8 1/2,” “Juliet of the Spirits” and “Amarcord,” besides “La Dolce Vita.” He also composed music for Franco Zeffirelli’s “Romeo and Juliet” and the Sicilian-inspired theme for “The Godfather,” whose “Part II” score won him his only Oscar. Rota’s 150 films also included collaborations with King Vidor (“War and Peace”) and Luchino Visconti (“The Leopard”). Rota died at 68 in 1979.

Stages

After the tumultuous breakup of his band, Ben Garza embarks on his first-ever solo tour. Life on the road feels different now, and Ben must find his footing alongside Rita, his steadfast tour manager, and Jessie Ramos, his charismatic, spotlight-stealing opening act.

VIVO 76: Alive in ‘76

This work explores the culture and influences that shaped the creation and performance of the songs on Vivo!, the third album by Pernambuco-born singer-songwriter Alceu Valença, released in 1976. Through this album, it paints a portrait of the birth of Pernambuco’s psychedelic scene, ranging from its visual art and fantastical characters to the initial forays toward Rio de Janeiro and mainstream success. It is a journey back to the 1970s, viewed through the lens of today and the eyes of tomorrow.

Sayonara, Elverum

Uncertain of what to expect, Team Me, a band from the small town Elverum in Norway, are travelling to Tokyo to play their first gig in Japan. They’ve gotten a Japanese label and they’re debut album has already sold thousands of copies. At the same time, Aiko, a girl from Osaka, starts her journey - a 10 hour busride to see the band she has fallen in love with. Her biggest dream is to meet the band and tell her how much they mean to her. To do that she has practiced the Norwegian language.

Peter Pan

Peter Pan is a 1976 musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, produced for television as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame, starring Mia Farrow as Peter Pan and Danny Kaye as Captain Hook, and with Sir John Gielgud narrating. Julie Andrews sang one of the songs, "Once Upon a Bedtime", off-camera over the opening credits. It aired on NBC at 7:30pm on Sunday, December 12, 1976, capping off the program's 25th year on the air. The program did not use the score written for the highly successful Mary Martin version which had previously been televised many times on NBC. Instead, it featured 14 new and now forgotten songs, written for the production by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.

Samba Riachão

Documentary about samba musician from Bahia Clementino Rodrigues, aka Riachão.

Cry to Heaven

Set in 18th-century Venice, the paths of two unlikely collaborators: a Venetian noble and a castrated singer from Calabria, both tries to succeed in the world of the opera.

Darrin's Dance Grooves: The Untold Darrin Henson Story

Witness dancer and choreographer Darrin Henson’s rise from humble beginnings to mega‑superstar, earning his title as the choreographer to the stars.

K-POP: The Debut

Lizzy Lee, a young Korean-American woman, has spent her life following the path her family chose for her. But when she earns a spot in a globally televised competition to form the next K-pop girl group, she travels to Seoul, South Korea, to pursue the dream she must still keep hidden.

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Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers

An aspiring actress from Kansas comes to New York and meets a host of zany characters.

Apricity

Apricity is a story that follows Ominis, a young man struggling to complete a song his late mother wrote but never finished. Set in an empty bar, the story unfolds as Ominis encounters Lucy, who helps him rediscover the melody—— and the memories—— that connect him to his past. Through music, Ominis finds closure and warmth in a world without his mother, highlighting the beauty of healing and human connection.

Jagged

An intimate exploration of Alanis Morissette and her groundbreaking 1995 album Jagged Little Pill.

The New Adventures of Aladdin

A new adaptation of the beloved Arabian fairy tale about Aladdin. In this version of the story, Aladdin is a Russian guard Alyosha, who by chance ends up in a distant country, where he receives this name and, of course, finds his princess - the magnificent Budur. Genie is a woman in this story, and the flying carpet is the cabin of the plane.

Applause

An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her on the stage as the star of a new play.

One Night in the Tropics

Jim "Lucky" Moore, an insurance salesman, comes up with a novel policy for his friend, Steve: a 'love insurance policy', that will pay out $1-million if Steve does not marry his fiancée, Cynthia. The upcoming marriage is jeopardized by Steve's ex-girlfriend, Mickey, and Cynthia's disapproving Aunt Kitty. The policy is underwritten by a nightclub owner, Roscoe, who sends two enforcers - Abbott and Costello - to ensure that the wedding occurs as planned.

Myths and Hymns

A kaleidoscopic collection of musical genres, Myths and Hymns explores the nature of faith and longing in a secular world, with 23 short musical films illuminating the search for answers through Flight, Work, Love, and Faith.

Snow White and the Seven Jugglers

Norbert Lang inherits a hotel and has to deal with a multitude of problems at the end of the year. There's the pushy singer who wants to get closer to him than he'd like. The staff quickly takes off after arguments. When the heating starts acting up, he has to hire a repairman. But the repairman shows up with unexpected backup and causes even more chaos.

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Copacabana

A talent agent sells his girlfriend to a nightclub – as two separate acts. The deception and constant costume changes are too much for his girl, and the men who have fallen for the different performers.