Monday, 1 October 2012
Jack Kerouac's Road - A Franco-American Odyssey
Part documentary, part drama, this film presents the life and work of Jack Kerouac, an American writer with Québec roots who became one of the most important spokesmen for his generation. Intercut with archival footage, photographs and interviews, this film takes apart the heroic myth and even returns to the childhood of the author whose life and work contributed greatly to the cultural, sexual and social revolution of the 1960s.
Herménégilde Chiasson, 1987, 54 min 39 s
Herménégilde Chiasson, 1987, 54 min 39 s
Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Leonard Cohen
This informal black-and-white portrait of Leonard Cohen shows him at age
30 on a visit to his hometown of Montreal, where the poet, novelist and
songwriter comes "to renew his neurotic affiliations."
Donald Brittain & Don Owen, 1965, 44 min 1 s
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Donald Brittain & Don Owen, 1965, 44 min 1 s
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Neil Young still rocking the Koori flag
Neil Young with Crazy Horse performed "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World" with Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Band of Horses and K'naan on Global Citizen Festival in New York's Central Park.
Quietus Mix 70: Lying Face Down On The Kitchen Floor Thinking About God
At first I thought I was going to pass out but eventually I didn’t. I was, however very light headed and disorientated and my head was bleeding. I became convinced I was dying and wondered if there was any salvation to be had from praying. I also wondered if there was any mileage in converting to another religion quickly before going through the fizzing portal. I thought I was going down a tunnel but I was merely looking into my sherry glass which was on the floor near my head. I wondered if God thought I was an idiotInfo/Tracklist
Sunday, 30 September 2012
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division To Happy Mondays
In a dark, northern city in the late 70s, five dreamers
built a record label - Factory; 3 classic bands - Joy Division, New
Order and Happy Mondays, and Britain's first super club - The Hacienda.
Led by Tony Wilson, they created a unique collision between conceptual art and street music. This is the story of how a TV presenter (Wilson), an out of work actor (Alan Erasmus), an art student (Peter Saville), a DJ (Rob Gretton) and an aspiring record producer (Martin Hannett) pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, imagined a new Manchester, and blew a shed-load of money.
Featuring an extensive interview with Factory's creative genius Anthony Wilson who sadly died Friday 10 August 2007, this 90 minute documentary celebrates the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Factory and is a fitting tribute to Wilson's contribution to British pop culture and to Manchester.
Directed and Produced by Chris RodleyLed by Tony Wilson, they created a unique collision between conceptual art and street music. This is the story of how a TV presenter (Wilson), an out of work actor (Alan Erasmus), an art student (Peter Saville), a DJ (Rob Gretton) and an aspiring record producer (Martin Hannett) pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, imagined a new Manchester, and blew a shed-load of money.
Featuring an extensive interview with Factory's creative genius Anthony Wilson who sadly died Friday 10 August 2007, this 90 minute documentary celebrates the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Factory and is a fitting tribute to Wilson's contribution to British pop culture and to Manchester.
Narrated by John Simm
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