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Bruce Springsteen: Road Trip: 40 Years Of The Boss Series (2 Titles) This two-part documentary celebrates the astonishing career of Bruce Springsteen by telling the story of his rise to fame, fortune, and enormous popularity in vivid detail. It includes the previously issued 'Tales Of A Working Man' and a new title. With the help of rare footage, rarely seen performances, archive interviews with the man himself, exclusive contributions from; E Street Band members, former managers, producers and close associates of Bruce, and the finest rock writers and Springsteen experts around, this program will prove a delight for The Boss's millions of fans around the globe. The Boss began performing around the bars and night spots of New Jersey in the late 1960s, and in so doing started one of the most eventful, productive and inspiring stories in musical history. His 'Road Trip' reads like the Great American Novel, and while Bruce unquestionably remains amongst the most respected performers alive today and undoubtedly has much more great work to come, having already notched up four decades of incredible music and quite probably the best live shows ever performed, he has already achieved far more than even he could have ever hoped for.
Elvis Presley: Memphis Flash (01:28:02) This film looks behind the facts and between the lines in an attempt to discover the why and the how of Elvis Presley’s illustrious and inimitable career. Why was rock and roll invented in Memphis by a quiet young man with a passion for all types of music? How did the events that led up to that fateful session on July 5th, 1954 conspire to create a brand new music and a brand new way of life for all those who came along in its wake? This film explores how the phenom Elvis Presley came to exist, and how The King’s music shaped a generation. The program features contributions from those who were there at the time and interviews still others who have studied the subject in depth. You’ll also experience rare footage, photographs, music from both pivotal and obscure recording sessions, along with a host of other fascinating features.
Green Day: Collector's Set Series (2 Titles) This two-part documentary charts the success of Green Day from the early days of the band to the 2004 release of the "American Idiot."
Hail! Hail!: Rock'n Roll—All You Need Is Love: A History of Popular Music (51:51) This film features the birth of Rock'n Roll and the discovery of its distinct sound in Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Chuck Berry. This film features the following artists: Bill Haley; Chubby Checker; Cliff Richard; Conway Twitty; Little Richard; Carl Perkins.
PBS Woodstock: Three Days that Defined a Generation (01:37:26) Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the concert that became a touchstone for a generation. This film brings the concert to life through the voices of those who were present at what became the defining moment of the counterculture revolution.