Frank Sinatra stars with Kim Novak and Eleanor Parker in this riveting drama about a poker dealer/jazz musician who descends to skid row after becoming addicted to heroin. Will he make it back into the spotlight -- or even survive? Based upon the classic American novel by Nelson Algren The Man With The Golden Arm was far ahead of its time with its depiction of what drugs can do to even an ambitious person. Its cautionary tale still holds up today as heroin has come back to haunt not
Big Racket (Dir. Enzo G. Castellari 1976): Nico Palmieri (Fabio Testi) is a police inspector who battles against hoodlums who terrorise a sleepy Italian village and extort cash from the locals. With the threat of horrific brutality no one dares to act except a restaurant owner (Renzo Palmer) who approaches Palmieri and sings like a canary. As a result his young daughter is raped. Discovering that the terrorism is related to drug dealers Palmieri is forbidden to continue inv
Sergio Martino's Violent Professionals (a.k.a Milano trema - la polizia vuole giustizia) is one of the classics of the Italian ""Poliziotti"" genre. Luc Merenda stars as detective Giorgio Caneparo out to put blow a hole in every bad guy's head. Angry that the press merely publicises the murder of his boss and no one actually does anything about it Merenda delves into the criminal underworld to become part of a large terrorist network hell-bent on destroying the Italian government by r
Naughty Marietta is one of Victor Herbert's most enduring and beloved operettas boasting such favourite Herbert melodies as Ah Sweet Mystery of Life Italian Street Song I'm Falling in Love with Someone and Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!In 1935 MGM Studios chose Naughty Marietta as the premiere vehicle for Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy although much of the original storyline and music were drastically altered. Twenty years later Producer-Director Max Liebman brought Naughty Marietta to television in a production which was according to Variety prepared with painstaking care and devotion. Unlike the Hollywood approach Liebman's production is quite faithful to the original work allowing the unforgettable Herbert score to speak (or sing) for itself.For his leads Liebman chose two reigning stars from the worlds of Opera and Broadway: Patrice Munsel and Alfred Drake. Ms. Munsel a Met Opera favourite in such roles as Lucia Juliet and Adele gives a spirited account of the saucy Marietta d' Altena. Mr. Drake famous for creating the leading roles in Oklahoma! and Kismet made his television debut in this production lending his rich baritone voice to the role of Captain Warrington (appearing without his trademark beard).The strong supporting cast of singers and dancers - including the lovely Gale Sherwood - helps to make this a memorable evening.
West Coast All Stars Jazz Open Stuttgart 2001...
The gravelly-voiced Italian jazz-pop sensation Paolo Conte live in concert. Recorded live at the Verona Arena on July 26th 2005 featuring all of his most famous hits. Tracklist: 1. La Donna D'Invergo 2. Sparring Partner 3. Come-Di 4. Elegia 5. Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz 6. Alle Prese Con Una Verde Milonga 7. Sandwich Man 8. Sciava Del Politema 9. Genova Per Noi 10. Via Con Me 11. Molto Lontano 12. Bartali 13. Bamboolah 14. Lo Zio 15. Madeleine 16. Chissa' 17. Lupi Spelacchia
Frank Sinatra stars with Kim Novak and Eleanor Parker in this riveting drama about a poker dealer/jazz musician who descends to skid row after becoming addicted to heroin. Will he make it back into the spotlight -- or even survive? Based upon the classic American novel by Nelson Algren The Man With The Golden Arm was far ahead of its time with its depiction of what drugs can do to even an ambitious person. Its cautionary tale still holds up today as heroin has come back to haunt not
The great Paulo Conte-singer songwriter pianist poet jazzman romantic ironist-in an exciting live concert of twelve pieces that reveal a multitude of musical aspects of this much-loved Italian artist. Introducing the program: a rare interview with Conte himself fascinating & in-depth. The artist delves into such topics as his own history as a songwriter and his process of composition. Paolo Conte displays all the intelligence articulateness & subtlety that have marked his writing and performing throughout four decades.Then it's on with the show as Conte takes his place at the piano before an excited audience. He revisits past hits improvises his way through trademark homages to American swing puts his own witty stamp on tropicalia & recites poetry to musical accompaniment. Tracklist: 1: Sud America 2: La Vera Musica 3: Sono Qui Con Te Sempre Piu' Solo 4: Rebus 5: Genova Per Noi 6: La Ricostruzione Del Mocambo 7: Alle Prese Con Una Verde Milonga 8: Bartali 9: Blue Haways 10: Via Con Me 11: Azzurro 12: Boogie
New York native Mark Murphy has carved out a legacy as a consummate Jazz Vocalist and Lyricist. He carries the improvisational torch with his masterful scat style, while his performances are rooted in a Jazz sensibility. He has also penned Vocalese lyrics to the Jazz repertoire, reworking songs such as Oliver Nelson's 'Stolen Moments' and 'Red Clay' by Freddie Hubbard, among others. Murphy released a few albums, but found genuine success after recording his album Rah. Succe...
Seth George is an undercover cop who is not afraid to cross the line. Working on the inside of a ruthless gang headed by a beautiful criminal it doesn't take long before he's involved in an elaborate bank robbery. The stakes escalate and Seth is soon under the gun forced to choose between being a cop and being taken for a ride.
Frank Sinatra stars with Kim Novak and Eleanor Parker in this riveting drama about a poker dealer/jazz musician who descends to skid row after becoming addicted to heroin. Will he make it back into the spotlight -- or even survive? Based upon the classic American novel by Nelson Algren The Man With The Golden Arm was far ahead of its time with its depiction of what drugs can do to even an ambitious person. Its cautionary tale still holds up today as heroin has come back to haunt not
Hollywood's take on the big-top life as the Duke shepherds his three-ring extravaganza through a European tour while searching for the aerialist he loved and lost - the mother of his daughter. Plenty of real-life circus performers perfectly balance the performance of The Duke.
The Ultimate Drummers weekend celebrated its 10th Anniversary in 2002 and this DVD was produced as a result of one of the greatest weekends of drumming. Features concert performances, workshops and interviews from over 20 top drummers. Also includes footage of the events 10 year history. The DVD includes 30 Minutes of the Dave Weckl Band and Dave Weckl workshop, as well as 30 minutes of Virgil Donati and the Vorticity Music Power Trio (Frank Gambale and Ric Fierabracci) as well as the Virgil...
The Man With The Golden Arm (Dir. Otto Preminger 1956): Frank Sinatra stars as professional poker player Frankie Machine who returns to Chicago after serving time for possession of heroin determined to become a changed character and make it as a jazz drummer. The odds are stacked against him however for with a neurotic and invalid wife and the presence of his old drug pushing friends it is not long before he gives in to temptation and is back on the drugs again.... Sud
When a classified ad grabs the attention of Chicago Times editor Brian Kelly (Lee J. Cobb) he sends ace reporter P.J. McNeal (James Stewart) to dig up new evidence in the 11-year-old case of a cop killer: It appears that Frank Wiecek (Richard Conte) has taken a fall and been wrongly imprisoned for the murder. Although hard-nosed McNeal is initially skeptical he eventually believes that Wiecek was in fact a patsy. And although McNeal hits one dead end after another the avid newsman never gives up the search for justice for the innocent Wiecek... An absorbingly intelligent film noir adapted from true events as reported in the 1930s articles of James P. McGuire.
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