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America's Music: The Roots of Country
America's Music: The Roots of Country (1996)
, 5h
Directed by Tom Neff
Origin USA
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films
Actors Kris Kristofferson

The six-hour, multi-part film series, examines the evolution one of America's popular and enduring music forms from its origin in Appalachia to its current status across the United States and the world. The film is a comprehensive journey through the history of American country music as told by the performing legends of the past and the performing stars of today. Included are record producers, song writers, record executives, fans, country radio DJ's, and others who laid the foundations of country music and those who stand at its apex today.
Samba On Your Feet
Samba On Your Feet (2005)
, 1h
Directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley
Origin USA
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films
Actors Tia Surica

In Samba On Your Feet (2006) the filmmakers go behind the Carioca milieu to document samba and carnival. The one-hour documentary traces the influences that contributed to shape the music that consecrated Carnival as one of the most powerful cultural manifestations in Brazil. Roots and perspectives, flesh and ghosts, entities and divinities spread across the slums and over the sidewalks of Salvador, Bahia and Rio de Janeiro are essential to the make-up of the Brazilian musical exponent par excellence. Samba On Your Feet introduces the voices of Cartola, Caetano Veloso, Ismael Silva, Clara Nunes, Clementina and many others whose perspectives on the cultural affairs of Rio de Janeiro that have been carefully articulated with interviews to exponents of the Brazilian culture today. This dialogue between past and present takes place throughout the movie between precious scenes of archive footage from private collection, and government resources. Samba On Your Feet was mostly shot in the marginal slums, in the umbanda terreiros, in the favelas where the less fortunate inhabitants of Rio strive to overcome overwhelming rates crime and illiteracy to the rhythm and soul of the music they call samba.
Islamabad: Rock City
Islamabad: Rock City (2001)
, 20minutes
Origin Pakistan
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films
Actors Susan Sarandon

The VH1 News special is the story of a very unlikely rock band who have managed to defy politics, culture and fundamentalism all in the name of music. Translated, "Junoon" means "passion" - and that's what this 10- year-old rock group has brought to a Pakistani music scene that has often been forced underground. The group has been banned for nearly half of its existence, yet has still sold millions of records. Two years ago, it won Channel V award for "Best International Group", beating out the likes of Backstreet Boys and The Prodigy.
Danyel Waro, fyer bâtard
Danyel Waro, fyer bâtard (2002)
, 54minutes
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Musical films

In Réunion, there's no need to introduce Danyel Waro, his rhythms and texts have left their mark on the cultural landscape of the past twenty years. Behind the public image, the singer, there’s a man with strong convictions, a poet, a craftsman. Unknown facets that Thierry Hoarau's film reveals. An intimate portrait of a strong, appealing personality.
Faraz Anwar
Faraz Anwar (2005)
, 29minutes
Origin Pakistan
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films

The documentary follows the experience of Faraz Anwar, founder, lead guitarist and vocalist of the first Pakistani progressive rock band Mizraab, in the music industry. Faraz Anwar is interviewed by director and producer, Haroon Sheikh, about his musical journey in the music industry and experiences with his band, Mizraab. Faraz also discusses his compositions in music and song writing skills.