When considering all of the greats it is hard to think of anyone in music or pop culture that is quite as iconic as Elvis Presley. We are now forty years on from his death and this film examines the legacy of the King himself whilst using Shakespeare's 'Seven Ages of Man' framework.Looking at Presley's life act by act starting out with his childhood in the Deep South of America, right through hi
In December of 1969, four months after Woodstock, the Rolling Stones and Jefferson Airplane gave a free concert in Northern California, east of Oakland at Altamont Speedway. About 300,000 people came, and the organizers put Hell’s Angels in charge of security around the stage. Armed with pool cues and knifes, Angels spent the concert beating up spectators, killing at least one.The film intercuts
Prince, outrageous, iconoclastic, oozing charisma, a 5 foot 3 rock god and a man who very few people truly knew or understood. Purple Rain was the song that became Princes theme tune and spawned an iconic film of the same name, it was an anthem and story of redemption, it established Prince the superstar and resonated around the world with 22 million sales.Princes genius was never in question ye
In 2005 for the first time in 25 years the members of Pink Floyd got back together to play a live show for Live Aid, for a precious 20 minutes they were once again the legendary Pink Floyd, a band that has spanned 40 years pioneering everything from underground rock to the stadium extravaganza, a band that has survived tragedy and shunned celebrity and wrestled publicly with both it's success and
This is the true life story of Kelvin "50 Cent" Martian the street legend who inspired the biggest name in rap, the original 50 Cent. The original 50 Cent was said to have terrorized the streets of Fort Greene, Brooklyn and surrounding areas. He was known to frequently carry a Colt .45 and .357 Magnum, he was feared by local residents during the height of crack cocaine epidemic. It is said that th
The Notorious B.I.G. is no doubt on every Hip-Hop fan’s short list of the greatest rappers of all time. Most importantly, B.I.G. was respected and revered by his peers in the game.Everyone from Jay Z to Tupac became captivated by his velvety flow and unparalleled rhyme style. He left behind a legacy that reached mythic status. Now for the first time the real Notorious B.I.G. is revealed in this
The American rapper Ermias Joseph Asghedom, known as Nipsey Hussle was shot dead on 31 March 2019 in the parking lot outside his store, Marathon Clothing, which is located in Slauson, South Los Angeles. He was shot at least 10 times, the suspected gunman is Eric Ronald Holder Jr who was 29 years old at the time of the incident. Holder is currently awaiting trial for the murder after pleading not
a documentary exploring the social impact Motown Records had on American society and Civil Rights during the 60's and 70's.featuring interviews with:Lamont Dozier Randy Jackson Paul Gambaccini Fred Bronson Chris Sampson Audley Smithbrief history of the origins of Motownbackground on the state of civil rights at the timehow the music of Motown influenced, and was influenced
Over the course of a few weeks Olu Bliss went on The "Miles Away" tour. Setting out to establish himself as a performer he traveled around the country, conquering stages and meeting new people–proving to his audience and himself that he not only has the talent but also the passion that it takes to achieve his dream.Bringing with him a backpack and a suitcase stuffed with bare essentials, Olu B