Document unique proposé par l'illsutre label de roots reggae Studio One / Heartbeat. Ce document est un reportage présentant brièvement l'histoire du reggae et plus précisément celle du Studio One de Sir Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd.
The History of STUDIO ONE - The #1 Sound of Jamaica (Documentary)
On April 4 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on the eve of a peaceful march. On the 40th anniversary of this tragic event, we present “Down To Earth”, a short-film documentary about the magical relationship that flourished between the civil rights movement and soul music in the 60s, when the black community fought for equal rights in a country that still lived under racial segregation.
A fascinating story told in first person by some famous musicians and local celebrities in Memphis, like the Rev. Samuel Billy Kyles (civil rights activist), Deanie Parker (Stax Records), David Porter (Stax composer and musician), Willie Mitchell (Hi Records president and Grammy Trustee Award 2008) and Zelma Redding (Otis Redding wife).
“Down To Earth” also talks about the legacy of that convulsive era due to the participation of anonymous characters and young musicians who have been interviewed in some of the most famous barber shops in Memphis. It is the sincere vision of a generation that did not live directly those days of struggle, but it has inherited his ideals and continues to enjoy its music.
A unique glimpse at a key period in the history of the United States that is impossible to understand without its soundtrack.
Country: Spain
Year of production: 2008
Running time: 27 minutes
Language: English
Written & directed by David Moreu
Photography: David Moreu & Nuria Andrés
Edition: Carlos Padilla
Sound: Nuria Andrés
Audio mixer: Marcos Casademunt
Producer: David Moreu
Archive images: Prelinger Archives & The Stax Museum of American Soul Music
"Down To Earth" was first screened at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music (Memphis), it has been awarded with the best documentary prize at the Baumann Festival 2009 and it has been screened at MECAL 2009, CINESTRAT 2009, Islantilla Cineforum 2009 and Black Music & Films 2009.
Phil Dick who is featured passed on the info below via the forums
The Programme was Derek Jameson's People. Went out on BBC1 on a Tuesday night at 7pm sometime in, I think, April 1989. The segment I was in was called "Lucy Pilkington At large".
60's Underground Lost & Found Madam JoJo's
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I filmed and edited a Northern Soul music event at Madam JoJo's, as part of the 60’s exhibition at the V&A. I made documentary style film and burned it on DVDs, which are used for archive material and promotion.
Touch My Soul - Lack of Afro feat. Steve Marriott
'Lack of Afro's sublime track featuring the vocals of rock great Steve Marriott is set against a backdrop of Northern Soul dance routines.
Dance clips feature the great man himself, Keb Darge, along with Julian Dyer and others showcasing the steps and routines of classic northern soul grooves.'
Nina Simone Live at Ronnie Scott's
56:38
This video features Nina Simone (vocals, piano) delivering an intense emotional performance at the legendary Ronnie Scott's in Soho, London on November 17, 1985. Simone is considered to be one of the most diverse singers of the 20th century, recording material in multiple genres including soul, jazz, pop, blues, gospel, and Broadway. Most often labeled a "soul" singer due to her emotional performing tendencies, Simone is an eclectic musician, who adds a soulful mystique to whatever material she interprets. This brilliant performance at Ronnie Scott's is testament to this fact.
Curtis Mayfield Live at Ronnie Scott's
55:59
Curtis Mayfield has figured prominantly in soul music for over four decades now.
The creative force behind The Impressions, Mayfield was responsible for great songs such as "People Get Ready", "I'm So Proud", "We're A Winner", "Choice of Colors", and "Mighty /Mighty (Spade and Whitey". Going solo in 1970, he released a string of superlative and influential records including "Roots", "Back to the World", and the legendary "Superfly" sound track.
Remember Marvin Gaye France
DURÉE: 55 MIN Documentaire (Jazz) - 2001 Belgique
20h45 JEUDI 11 JANVIER
Dernière diffusion : vendredi 12 janvier France Ô
16h15 Réalisateur : Richard Olivier http://www.olivier-films.be/fr/filmographie/formats-courts/marvin-gaye-transit-ostende.html
Résumé :
Fils d'un pasteur pentecôtiste, Marvin Gaye est né à Washington le 2 avril 1939. Sa voix incomparable fait de lui une star immense de la soul music. Dans les années 70, il sort ses plus grands tubes, avant de s'enfoncer dans la drogue. On sait que l'enfant terrible de la soul passa deux ans à Ostende au début des années 80. C'est à cette époque que le réalisateur Richard Olivier le rencontra, pour signer un documentaire devenu culte : «Marvin Gaye Transit Ostende». Vingt ans plus tard, Olivier est reparti sur les traces de l'artiste, dans cette ville où, mine de rien, il eut le temps de laisser son empreinte et de nouer de solides amitiés.
Documentary into making of "Transit Ostend", Marvin Gaye's 1981 documentary prior to the beginning of his two-day Belgium tour that year and documenting the final three years of his life. Directed by Richard Olivier.
The Heart of Soul 25 Years of the Wigan Casino (1998)
Broadcast 17 September 1998 TV documentary.
Granada Television Wigan Casino first opened its doors in September 1973 and was undeniably the greatest Northern Soul club. Thousands travelled to Wigan from all over the country during the 1970s. This special documentary celebrates 25 years of Wigan Casino, the birthplace of British club culture. The legacy of the famous northern soul venue, opened 25 years ago, but now closed down.