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15 movies and shows

Flora and Son

Flora and Son

Thu, 21 Sep 2023

Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musician, and harmony for this frayed Dublin family.

Crossroads

Crossroads

Fri, 15 Feb 2002

After eight years apart, three childhood friends - Lucy, Kit, and Mimi - rediscover their friendship on a cross-country trip. With barely a plan, practically no money but plenty of dreams, the girls catch a lift with Mimi's handsome friend Ben in his convertible. Along the way they not only gather experiences that will change their lives, but they also discover how important it is to hold onto their hearts' desires.

Music and Lyrics

Music and Lyrics

Fri, 09 Feb 2007

A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.

The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

Fri, 19 Jan 2024

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

Night and Day

Night and Day

Tue, 02 Jul 1946

When his first stage show fails, songwriter Cole Porter goes off to fight in WWI until, injured, he lands in a hospital. He impresses nurse Linda Lee with his creativity, but their budding romance must wait as Cole heads home. Back in New York, he mounts a series of popular shows, and when his work brings him back to Europe, he eventually marries Linda. But success doesn't spare him from marital complications or bad news about a beloved relative.

Country at Heart

Country at Heart

Fri, 02 Oct 2020

A struggling country singer meets a Nashville songwriter in need of inspiration. Teaming up to write a song, their work gets complicated but results in both a hit song...and true love.

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Tue, 14 Oct 2008

The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.

Face the Music

Face the Music

Wed, 23 Jun 1993

Tensions run high when a recently-divorced couple are given an offer they can't refuse. Once well-established movie songwriters, Lisa and Charlie are thrown together again when a movie producer offers them a rewarding contract to compose a new song. However, old wounds and new love interests guarantee that this job will be anything but easy money.

Hit Parade of 1943

Hit Parade of 1943

Fri, 26 Mar 1943

When amateur songwriter Jill Wright moves from the Midwest to New York City, she is dismayed to discover that Rick Farrell, the owner of Miracle Publishing Co., has claimed as his own the song she submitted to his company. One of the many films made at Republic with a year attached to the "Hit Parade" title, which came from the "Hit Parade" radio program sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes.

The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process

The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process

Thu, 23 Nov 2023

Sparked by the impending 25th anniversary of the Academy award-winning film Shine, this documentary explores the power of the musical brain. Featuring exclusive, intimate footage of superstar international musicians in their private worlds, it opens an intriguing portal into the musical mind.

Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued

Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued

Fri, 21 Nov 2014

A documentary that goes behind the scenes with some of today's most talented songwriters as they make new music based on long-lost, newly discovered lyrics from Bob Dylan's legendary Basement Tapes sessions. T Bone Burnett brings Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Taylor Goldsmith, Jim James and Marcus Mumford together in a dramatic two-week studio session in the basement of Capitol Records. Features an exclusive interview with Bob Dylan.

Your Cheatin' Heart

Your Cheatin' Heart

Wed, 04 Nov 1964

The story of the country and western singer Hank Williams.

The Rubber Soul Project

The Rubber Soul Project

Tue, 26 Oct 2004

Visual artist Rastko Ćirić, professor of Illustration and Animation at the Belgrade Faculty of Applied Arts and horror and science fiction writer Goran Skrobonja, inspired by the titles of songs the Beatles never released, set out to write lyrics and music in the manner in which the Beatles would have done it. They then decided to record the album with their songs. In 1995, the band, named The Rubber Soul Project (in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Beatles Rubber Soul album), was formed.

Swingin' on a Rainbow

Swingin' on a Rainbow

Sat, 01 Sep 1945

A young girl goes to New York to find a band leader who has stolen all the songs she wrote and is passing them off as his own.

Stikkan om Stikkan

Stikkan om Stikkan

Tue, 16 May 1995

Legendary Swedish song writer and ABBA's manager Stikkan Anderson tells the story of his life in his own words.