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Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan (2006)
Character: self
In 2003 an all-star cast of gospel singers took Bob Dylan's gospel compositions and created a GRAMMY-nominated album. Now Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan features roof-raising performances by these spirited artists while documenting the making of the album of the same name, interweaving bracing reinterpretations with interviews of these celebrated gospel artists. It also presents commentary by musicians including Jim Keltner, Spooner Oldham, Fred Tackett, and Regina McCrary, who recorded and performed with Bob Dylan during his gospel period. Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler and respected music journalists Paul Williams and Alan Light also offer insights on this fascinating body of work
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The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul (2006)
Character: Self - The Neville Brothers
Captured in state-of-the-art High Definition and mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, The New Orleans Concert ignites a massive celebration of Big Easy music past and present - redolent in jazz, rollicking piano renditions, classic rhythm and blues, contemporary funk and rock & roll, all as steamy as a sweltering Delta summer's evening. New Orleans' legends, including Allen Toussaint, The Neville Brothers, and legendary drummer Earl Palmer, are joined by Steve Jordan, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards and Joss Stone to create this extraordinary musical extravaganza, reminding the world once again that New Orleans is far more than just one nation's treasure.
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The Mystery of Lanois (1990)
Character: Self
About Daniel Lanois, the Canadian musician and producer, during one of his most productive years in life, living and recording in New Orleans, LA. Daniel Lanois was born in Hull, Quebec. Sept. 19, 1951. His family moved to Hamilton, Ont. in 1963. In 1974 he and his brother Bob built and operated the Grant Avenue Studio, where he produced records by acts such as Martha and the Muffins, Parachute Club, Raffi, and Ian Tyson. In 1989 he released his first solo album, "Acadie". He also produced "Oh Mercy" by Bob Dylan and "Yellow Moon" by The Neville Bros. during the same year.
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Daniel Lanois "Rocky World" (1993)
Character: Self
Daniel Lanois (producer with Brian Eno of U2's music) is seen here with his own band performing a number of tracks with guest artists such as U2, Peter Gabriel and Bob Dylan.
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A Concert for Hurricane Relief (2005)
Character: Self
A Hurricane Katrina relief concert. After Louisiana was destroyed by Katrina, famous stars all came together and put on this concert, which aired on over 20 television stations, including NBC, TV Guide Channel, ABC, CBS, PAX, FOX, Cinemax, TBS, and USA.
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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street's 25th anniversary. It was originally broadcast on May 18, 1994. The show featured Joe Pesci (as Ronald Grump), Corbin Bernsen (as real estate attorney, Arnie), Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman (as a Worm TV hosts), John Goodman (as Tough Guy Helpline operator), Charles Grodin (as Chaz), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (as reporter Kathie Lee Kathie), Rosie O'Donnell (as the Good Hope Fairy), Susan Sarandon (as Bitsy), Barbara Walters (reporting for 25/25), and Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford (as themselves).
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Mulholland Falls (1996)
Character: Nite Spot Singer
In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
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Love Songs at the BBC: Volume Two (2023)
Character: Self
A stunning selection of perfect performances of love songs from the BBC's music archives, including the sounds of Nat King Cole, Shania Twain, Billy Joel, Ed Sheeran and many, many more.
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Everybody's All-American (1988)
Character: Man with Gun
Louisiana football star Gavin Grey had it all. He was an All-American champion who married his high-school sweetheart, homecoming queen Babs Rogers, and who was a hero to his hometown. Yet after a failed professional career, Gavin realizes that fame and success have passed him by and that he no longer is the hero everyone keeps reminding him he should still be. His dissatisfaction with his life leads to strains in his marriage, and Gavin begins to wonder who he is, if he's not a hero anymore.
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Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999)
Character: Self
Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's bestselling children's book headlines this winning 25-minute collection of sleepytime tales from HBO. Susan Sarandon narrates the simple story of a bunny readying for bed. Other top entertainers lend their voices to the tape: Tony Bennett sings the story of "Hit the Road to Dreamland"; Lauryn Hill brings rhythm to "Hush, Little Baby"; Billy Crystal lends many voices to Mercer Mayer's "There's a Nightmare in My Closet"; and singers Natalie Cole, Aaron Neville, and Patti LeBelle sing other tales. A dandy video for the youngster, punctuated with "interviews" of real kids answering a host of bedtime questions.
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Boycott (2001)
Character: Angry Neighbor
This made-for-TV movie dramatizes the historic boycott of public buses in the 1950s, led by civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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WCW Starrcade 1994 (1994)
Character: Aaron Neville (National Anthem)
Starrcade '94: Triple Threat took place on December 27, 1994 from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The main event featured Hulk Hogan defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Butcher in a singles match. Other matches included Sting vs Avalanche, Kevin Sullivan vs Mr. T, Harlem Heat vs The Nasty Boys, Johnny B. Badd defending the WCW World Television Championship against Arn Anderson, Alex Wright vs Jean-Paul Levesque, and Jim Duggan defending the WCW United States Championship against Vader.
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Make It Funky! (2005)
Character: Self
Make It Funky! tells the story of New Orleans through words, sound and picture in this extraordinary documentary featuring the best of New Orleans' musicians, plus special guests Ahmet Ertegun, Bonnie Raitt, and Keith Richards.
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New Orleans Concert - The Music of Americas Soul (2006)
Character: N/A
An extraordinary gathering of top musical stars appears in this live concert, celebrating the musical heritage of New Orleans. Aaron Neville and The Neville Brothers, Keith Richards, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, The Dirty Dozen Band, The Dixie Cups, and others appear; songs include "Fire on the Bayou," "Southern Nights," "Chapel of Love," "Trick Bag," "Tiptina," and many more.
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Up From the Streets - New Orleans: The City of Music (2021)
Character: Self - musician
A film looking at the culture of New Orleans thru the lens of music. Hosted by Oscar nominee and 6-time Grammy Winner Terence Blanchard, the film tells the story of how music and culture intersected to create a distinct form of expression.
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Sandy Wexler (2017)
Character: Willy Clarke
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.
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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
Character: Self
With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties.
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The Fan (1996)
Character: Opening Game Singer
When the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder, Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team to the World Series, no one is happier or more supportive than #1 fan, Gil Renard. When Rayburn becomes mired in the worst slump of his career, the obsessed Renard decides to stop at nothing to help his idol regain his former glory—not even murder.
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Zandalee (1991)
Character: Jack
Bored with her marriage to burnt out poet turned corporate executive Thierry, Zandalee falls prey to an old friend of her husband, the manipulative and egotistical Johnny and becomes enmeshed in a sensual, passionate and destructive affair.
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Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)
Character: The Neville Brothers
Martin works at the local radio station, which just hired a new scriptwriter with a reputation for great drama, Pedro Carmichael. Martin’s aunt Julia, not related by blood, returns home after many years away and Martin falls for her. Once Pedro finds out about this romance, he starts incorporating details of it into the script of his daily drama series. Soon, Martin and Julia are not only hearing about their fictional selves over the radio, but about what they are going to do next.
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Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014)
Character: Self
Take an in-depth look at the life and talent of the trailblazing musician who conquered racial barriers to leave an indelible mark on the jazz world.
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Take Me to the River: New Orleans (2022)
Character: Self
The second film in the Take Me to the River series celebrates the rich musical history, heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana.
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F.T.W. (1994)
Character: Snake
A man and a woman running from their pasts are trapped on a collision course with the future. Frank T. Wells, a newly-released ex-con looking for a few acres of freedom on the rodeo circuit. Scarlett Stuart, a wild beautiful woman on the run from a bank robbery gone desperately wrong. Together they will explore their own personal vision of the American Dream.
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Always for Pleasure (1978)
Character: Self - The Neville Brothers
An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.
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