An Evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater(1986)

Play(fr)

A dance music theatre piece that evokes the world of childhood and its careless pleasures. But beyond pure entertainment, this performance contemplates the meaning and the importance of play when we become adults. World stage premiere dec 7 2017, Paris.

A Tribute to Alvin Ailey(en)

Alvin Ailey played a key role in the growth of modern dance in USA and his company, founded in 1958, is one of the USA’s oldest dance troupes as well as one of the most youthful and vital on the dance scene. In this two-part program, members of Ailey's dance company celebrate his memory by performing three works choreographed by Ailey himself, as well as a special ballet tribute choreographed by Ulysses Dove. Each piece is introduced by Judith Jamison, the dancer and choreographer whose career was nurtured to stardom by Ailey, and who was, at the time of this production, Artistic Director of the company. The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater is uniquely eclectic in range, repertory, and style. As a choreographer, Ailey explored the black experience and went beyond, finding universal human truths in all his work.

Mudra-Afrique(en)

Mudra Afrique, founded in 1977 in Dakar by Léopold Sédar Senghor and Maurice Béjart, was an important dance school that mixed traditional African dance with modern styles. Germaine Acogny, a skilled teacher, along with dancer, actress Irène Tassembédo and musician Doudou Rose Ndiaye, were key figures in the school. Their work helped Mudra Afrique leave a strong mark on African contemporary dance and music.

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back(en)

Maurice Hines -- actor, director, singer, and choreographer -- navigates the complications of show business while grieving the loss of his more famous, often estranged younger brother, tap dance legend Gregory Hines.

The Written Face(de)

In Japanese theater, women's roles are traditionally played by men. The man playing the woman's role, the Onnagata, does not imitate the woman, as in the West, but tries to capture her significance. He need not stick close to his model, but draws far more from his own identity - a shift of value takes place, which is nonetheless not a step beyond. THE WRITTEN FACE is an attempt to offer an insight into the Japanese Kabuki star Tamasaburo Bando, one of the last defenders of this ancient and disappearing performing tradition.

Three Dances(sv)

About two key pioneers of Swedish dance in the 1900s: Birgit Åkesson and Birgit Cullberg. Both were born in 1908 and became choreographers who made a big impression in the international dance history. Birgit Åkesson, in the serious "Fertility" directed by Alf Sjoberg, debuted in 1934 in Paris. She was co-designed the European avant-garde modern dance language, and created in the 1950s and 1960s, legendary works for the Stockholm Opera together with others including composer Karl-Birger Blomdahl and Erik Lindegren as librettist. Birgit Cullberg gives a much more relaxed and humorous impressions in "Antonius & Cleopatra", directed by Gerd Osten. Cullberg got her big break as a choreographer a few years in "Miss Julie" in 1950. After spending some time abroad Birgit Cullberg returned to Sweden and formed in 1967 the Cullberg Ballet, which she led until 1985. Topsy Håkansson, who performs the role as the gypsy.

A Christmas Carol(en)

The radical new take on Dickens’ classic seeks both to exhume the original story’s gritty commentary on social inequality and the corrupting influence of greed, and to breathe new life into the lyricism of the original text by setting its scenes to extraordinary tableaux of modern dance.

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Moon Water(en)

The Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan performs their elegant Tai Chi-based dances to the music of J.S. Bach. Choreography by Lin Hwai-Min. This dance film examines the correlation between essence and appearance, effort and effortlessness, man and woman , all explored using water, mirror, light and reflections.

Casting a Light on the Dance of Darkness(en)

“Butoh,” literally “dance of darkness,” is an avant-garde form of dance from Japan that few know about, and even fewer practice. As its only practitioner in Singapore, Xue tells us how she fell in love with this obscure, yet liberating, art form.

Ringo Starr: VH1 Storytellers(en)

Ringo Starr peforming Beatles classics and solo hits live.

Eterna(es)

Eterna is a 2022 Spanish documentary film directed by Juanma Sayalonga and David Sainz about the life of feminist rapper-poet Gata Cattana.

Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord(fr)

Santana: Special Edition EP(en)

Track listing : 1 - Intro (1min05) 2 - TAJ MAHAL : Riverside (1min40) 3 - TAJ MAHAL : Sweet Mama Genise (1min16) 4 - TAJ MAHAL : Oh Susannah (3min30) 5 - JOHNNY WINTER : Johnny B. Goode (5min35) 6 - JOHNNY WINTER feat. EDGAR WINTER : Tell The Truth (5min23) 7 - IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY : Soapstone Mountain (5min10) 8 - IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY : White Bird (4min55) 9 - SANTANA : Medley (3min52) 10 - SANTANA : Soul Sacrifice (7min53)

Tuning René Marie(en)

Go behind the scenes of two-time Grammy nominated jazz singer René Marie’s life that gave her tone and tenor.

Music Bank in Paris(fr)

The Story of Rod Stewart(en)

Rod Stewart's incredible career spans 5 decades and encompasses a string of number one albums and hit singles. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, Stewart ranks among the best selling artists of all time and with good reason. From rock to pop and heartfelt soul, Stewart is a rare genre-spanning artist, appealing to a massive global audience, with more fans today than ever before. His trademark gravely voice, instantly recognizable the world over has helped define and propel him from truly humble beginnings to worldwide superstardom. From his early days with the band Faces to the launch of his solo career and beyond Rod Stewart has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry and has become a pop legend in his own right. This is his remarkable story. Featuring music performance (both live and from pop video footage) from some of his best known songs, this inspiring tale is a must have for any Rod Stewart fan.

Sáng Đèn(vi)

in 1994, at that time the mainstream Cai Luong troupe was sought after by the audience, Thanh was then a 10 year old boy working as a fisherman on the river and despite the danger, he managed to hold the altar. Patriarch and then were adopted by the theater troupe Mr. Bau by the troupe. Kieu Truc Linh, a pretty 9-year-old girl, is the daughter of the famous singer Kieu Truc Le. In order to save her child, Truc Le sacrificed herself... Ten years later, the lack of customers persisted even though the group's owner used every possible means, from an orthodox Cai Luong troupe, it has now become a vaudeville troupe with a circus and lottery. In music, in opera and opera, there are only excerpts and the relationship between the new and the ancient. THIS MOVIE PLOT IS GODDAM LONG SO I SUMMARIZE IT

The Chick Corea Elektric Band: Live at the Maintenance Shop(en)

Groundbreaking keyboardist Chick Corea takes the stage at Iowa State University with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Dave Weckl to perform a rousing set of songs of electric jazz fusion, a genre Corea helped define during the 1960s. This 1985 concert showcases the trio's wizardry on tunes such as "King Cockroach," "Malaguena," "Rumble," "India Town" and "Sidewalk." This program also features a biography of the band.

Forget-Me-Not Lane(en)

A college professor remembers the humor and sorrow of his youth in World War II Britain.