American Son / 20195.77 voti

Kendra Ellis-Connor, madre di un adolescente scomparso, cerca di collegare i vari indizi in una stazione di polizia della Florida meridionale.

American Song Contest / 2022

Artists from all 50 states, five U.S. territories and the nation's capital perform original songs across different genres as they compete for America's votes in an eight-week live event that will crown one grand prize winner. This is the U.S. adaptation of the Eurovision Song Contest

American Son / 2008

The story of a young Marine, fresh from Camp Pendleton, who is forced to confront the complexities of adulthood and a volatile home life during a four-day Thanksgiving leave.

American Son / 2023

Author Jay Caspian Kang’s astute, incisive directorial debut tells the story of Asian American tennis prodigy Michael Chang, the youngest player to win a men’s Grand Slam tournament.

American Son /

A man, who after falling under the control of a ruthless mobster while in prison, builds a multiracial crime syndicate, takes down his mentor, and earns a place for his crew alongside the Italian and Russian mafias. It’s a progressive crime saga for a new generation.

Michael Feinstein's American Songbook

Pianist-singer Michael Feinstein leads a tour through American musical history, from the jazz days of the 1920s through the music of World War II and on into the 1950s and '60s, with the advent of rock 'n' roll. In his quest to celebrate some of America's finest composers, he touches on the works of George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Harold...

American Sons / 1994

AMERICAN SONS is a provocative examination of how racism shapes the lives of Asian American men. A simple but compelling performance piece featuring four of the country's best Asian American actors, AMERICAN SONS is a challenging exploration of how prejudice, bigotry and violence twists and demeans individual lives.

American Guinea Pig: The Song of Solomon / 2017

The Catholic Church is trying to save an innocent soul from the ravages of satanic possession. Wave after wave of holy men are sent to confront the possessed.

American 30's Song / 1969

“Begins with a portrait of the filmmaker’s father, moves through imagery of various forms of transportation (cars, boats, trains, and planes), and concludes with a ‘Postlude’ in which filmmaker Jerome Hill deplanes from a jet.” –Gerald R. Barrett & Wendy Brabner, STAN BRAKHAGE: A GUIDE TO REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

American Songwriter / 2012

A kaleidoscopic musical road trip down a million mile highway of poetry, philosophy and life featuring Nashville hit songwriter, Danny Darst.

American Patchwork: Songs and Stories of America / 1990

From 1978 to 1985 Alan Lomax traveled the American South and Southwest with a television crew to document regional folklore with deep historical roots. From the resulting 400 hours of footage came the five-program series American Patchwork, which aired on PBS in 1991.

American Songwriter Show

Irving Berlin: An American Song /

Composer Irving Berlin is honored in this portrait of a true American treasure. A Russian immigrant, Berlin penned timeless songs such as "Cheek to Cheek," "White Christmas" and the inspiring World War I ditty "God Bless America," which went on to become the unofficial national anthem. Through Berlin's music, photos and rare clips, this program captures the legend's life from his childhood to his 100th birthday celebration at Carnegie Hall.

The Great American Songbook / 2003

Sparkling performances by Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Al Jolson, the teenage Dorothy Dandridge and the flash-dancing Nicholas Brothers light up this great documentary that originally aired on educational television. Using rare and never-before-seen footage, singer-pianist and musical historian Michael Feinstein hosts an informative look at the composers and lyricists who wrote America's standards from the 1890s through the mid-1950s.

American Songbook - Patina Miller in Concert / 2014

Patina Miller sings songs from the American Songbook.

Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs / 2007

Tony Bennett's 80th Birthday Celebration continues! In support of his Platinum and Grammy Award-winning CD, Duets: An American Classic, comes this revealing new documentary that highlights 12 of the groundbreaking Tony Bennett hits before they became Duets. About the Songs is a 30-minute documentary that chronicles the stories behind some of the great songs that defined Tony's career and played an undeniably important role in the American Songbook, such as RAGS TO RICHES, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE and I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO. Joining the discussion is noted George Washington University musicologist, Richard Golden, who provides great insight as both a music expert and Tony's friend. Hundreds of archived and rare photographs and memorabilia add to this intimate look into the life and memories of Tony Bennett and his music. Experience the stories behind the songs that have shaped the unprecedented career of this music and cultural icon.

American Song Contest - När svenskarna tog Mellon till USA / 2022

After two successful decades with Melodifestivalen and five years as producer for the Eurovision Song Contest, Christer Björkman took on the challenge of a lifetime: To take Eurovision to the USA together with Peter Settman, Anders Lenhoff and Ola Melzig. In March, the American Song Contest premiered, join us on an unlikely journey behind the scenes as the USA's own Eurovision is about to be launched.

Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook / 2010

Compilation of memorable songs from the Great American Songbook sung by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their films. Includes songs written by George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, and Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer.

Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison / 1966

Pete and Toshi Seeger, their son Daniel, and folklorist Bruce Jackson visited a Texas prison in Huntsville in March of 1966 and produced this rare document of of work songs by inmates of the Ellis Unit. Worksongs helped African American prisoners survive the grueling work demanded of them. With mechanization and integration, worksongs like these died out shortly after this film was made.

George Carlin's American Dream / 2022

Interviste con la famiglia e gli amici di George Carlin, materiale tratto dai suoi speciali di cabaret e filmati dal suo archivio personale.