Taeko Tokióban él, egy cégnek ír könyvismertetőket. Egy nap úgy dönt, szabadságot vesz ki és leutazik vidékre a sógorához. Örül, hogy végre kiszabadulhat a város nyüzsgéséből és élvezheti a vidék szépségét. A vonatút közben feltörnek benne gyerekkora elfeledett emlékei. Érzi, hogy a mostani élete így nincs rendben, s mikor az utolsó nap megkérdezik tőle, miért nem változtat az életén, rájön, hogy a boldogságához vezető út bejáratánál áll.
1961 januárjában járunk. Llewyn Davis fiatal zenész, aki egyik napról a másikra él, és igazából semmi terve nincs a jövőre nézve. Ennek ellenére reménykedik abban, hogy egyszer híres énekes lehet, bár tudatosan semmit sem tesz a sikerért.
A tenger dala csodálatos mese Benről és kishúgáról, Saoirse-ről, aki az utolsó fókatündér. A két testvér kalandos útra indul egy ősi, varázslatos legenda nyomában, hogy hazatérhessenek tengerparti otthonukba. A film az ír folklórból merített inspirációt: a mitológiai selkiek a tengerben fókaként élnek, de a szárazföldön emberré válnak.
Bob Roberts népszerű country-énekes. Sikerét azonban beárnyékolja öntelt és arrogáns személyisége, és az, hogy különféle törvénytelen üzletek révén gazdagodott meg. A férfi elhatározza, hogy a közelgő választáson versenybe száll Pennsylvania állam kormányzói székéért. Ellenfele, Paiste szenátor tapasztalt politikusnak számít, ám az énekesi tehetségét latba vetve Roberts jelentős előnyre tesz szert a közvéleménykutatók felmérése szerint. A választás időpontjához közeledve a jelöltek közötti harc egyre jobban eldurvul, a győzelem érdekében mindenre képesek.
David Carradine csodálatosan alakítja Woody Guthrie-t, az állandóan utazó vándorénekest, aki a világgazdasági válság időszakában balladáiban megénekelte Amerika sokféle bánatát és örömét.
Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour is an American comedy and variety show hosted by the Smothers Brothers and initially airing on CBS from 1967 to 1969.
The Johnny Cash Show was an American television music variety show hosted by Johnny Cash. The Screen Gems 58-episode series ran from June 7, 1969 to March 31, 1971 on ABC; it was taped at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The show reached No. 17 in the Nielsen ratings in 1970. Cash opened each show, and its regulars included members of his touring troupe, June Carter Cash and the Carter Family, The Statler Brothers, Carl Perkins, and The Tennessee Three, with Australian-born musical director-arranger-conductor Bill Walker. The Statler Brothers performed brief comic interludes. It featured many folk-country musicians, such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt, Kris Kristofferson, Mickey Newbury, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Merle Haggard, James Taylor and Tammy Wynette. It also featured other musicians such as jazz great Louis Armstrong, who died eight months after appearing on the show.
A musical adventure series emanating from The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains. Celebrating the diversity of America’s musical heritage with artists from the full spectrum of genres: Bluegrass, yes but also Americana, Country, Soul, Blues, Rock N Roll, Gospel, Folk, and everything between.
Folk musicians from both sides of the Atlantic come together in what have been called “the greatest backporch shows ever.” Collaborative live performances by various leading folk and country musicians playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America.
Bagpuss is a UK children's television series, made by Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate from 12 February 1974 to 7 May 1974 through their company Smallfilms. The title character was, "An old, saggy, cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams." Although only 13 episodes of the show were made, it remains fondly remembered, and was regularly repeated in the UK for thirteen years. In 1999 Bagpuss topped a BBC poll for the UK's favourite children's TV programme.
Travel the country in search of unknown 1920s artists, when the music of ordinary Americans was recorded for the first time, transforming music forever, in a three-part film narrated by Robert Redford, featuring Jack White, Nas, Taj Mahal and others.
David Holt plays tunes and talks with modern masters of traditional music in Appalachia, showcasing not just the music but also the countryside that gave it life. Shot entirely on location, the program puts its featured performers in the context of the countryside that nurtured their musical traditions.
This Emmy-award winning series features performances by musical artists in the setting of a Victorian-era concert hall in Norfolk, Connecticut.
A series about the evolution of various spheres of Ukrainian culture and its modern heroes. This is the result of 100+ interviews and stories about how whole layers of culture were created in Ukraine. It is an attempt to capture the outbreak that is happening today and that we are waiting for tomorrow, to understand the strengths and weaknesses, identify trends and find answers to questions that concern. Each episode reveals an important topic: from the phenomenon of Ukrainian pop music and clipmaking to movies, comedy, street art and local clothing brands.
Legendary folk musician Pete Seeger shares stories and songs with some of the folk and country music greats of the 1960s such as Johnny Cash, June Carter, Mississippi John Hurt, The Stanley Brothers and Doc Watson.
Tom and Dick Smothers return to TV in this revival of the traditional variety show, mixing comedy skits, stand-up routines and musical numbers. Joining the Smothers each week were a number of aspiring young talents and veteran performers.
Travel back through the 20th century to explore the roots of American music and discover the pioneers of the musical forms that combined on American soil to become the most pervasive music throughout the world.
Pentangle, the five points of light being Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Jacqui McShee, Danny Thompson and Terry Cox. Formed in 1967, they took Trad folk and blended it with a mixture of jazz, blues and a sprinkling of rock. Hugely successful, they even had a hit single with the song "Light Flight" which was the theme to the BBC series "Take Three Girls". The band toured extensively, and made numerous TV appearances. This French TV special from 1972 captures the band in all its glory as they work their way through six songs from the albums "Solomon's Seal", and "Reflection." While others were combining folk with rock with varying degrees of success, these alchemists blended Trad folk with jazz and blues in an original recipe which has not been duplicated since
Following Folk takes us on a journey to discover the artists who are redefining folk music today. Featuring in-depth interviews and intimate performances, this series is a treat for all music lovers.
Presenter Charles Hazlewood stages a 140-person flashmob clog dance and explores the history of this folk dance that originated in the collieries and pit villages of the north east of England in the 19th century.
Series celebrating the historical and contemporary links between Scottish and Irish Gaelic song by bringing together top exponents of both traditions to sing and play with no audience except themselves, using a house band of their peers.
