Epický příběh, v jehož centru stojí tajemný cizinec bez jména, odhodlaný pomstít dávný zločin, nelítostný zlosyn, tělesně postižený železniční magnát, krásná ovdovělá farmářka, drsný desperát s dobrým srdcem – ti všichni na pozadí rychle se rozvíjejícího městečka v pustině.
Eugene Martone, který má mimořádný talent pro hru na klasickou kytaru, se zoufale snaží najít dávno ztracenou bluesovou píseň. V harlemském pečovatelském domě vyhledá Willieho Browna, legendárního bluesového muzikanta, který by mu mohl pomoci. Eugene se tak stane součástí plánu geniálního kytaristy, jenž chce získat zpět svou duši, kterou před mnoha desítkami let zaprodal na venkovské křižovatce ďáblu výměnou za svůj hudební úspěch. Dvojice, která se vydává na cestu přes deltu Mississippi, potkává uprchlici Frances, do níž se Eugene zamiluje. Poté, co odstartoval kariéru prodejem svého scénáře k filmu Křižovatky (1986), který je volně inspirován mytickou postavou Fausta a pověstí o skutečné bluesové legendě Robertu Johnsonovi, napsal bývalý bluesový hudebník John Fusco scénář k filmovému hitu Mladé pušky (1988).
Obyčejná dívka Alice se zamiluje do svého nadřízeného a zasnoubí se s ním. Skutečné potíže ale začnou, když snoubenci chtějí seznámit své úplně rozdílné rodiny.
An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.
In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, Bob Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists, and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price.
A homage and parody of 1950s and 1960s Thai romantic melodramas and action films. Dum, the son of a peasant falls in love with Rumpoey, the daughter of a wealthy and respected family. The star-crossed lovers are torn apart for years, but their forbidden love survives. When tragedy strikes, Dum unleashes his rage and becomes the gun-slinging outlaw the "Black Tiger" who will stop at nothing to seek his revenge.
Jimmy Haskel je vlastníkem obchodu s hudebninami v Point Jervis v New Yorku. Jeho strýc C.J. Haskel nenávidí hudbu a dlouho si přeje, aby se k němu Jimmy přidal v jeho byznysu se zdravou výživou. C.J. dlouhé roky bojuje se svými sousedy, rodinou McCorkesů, kteří mu nechtějí prodat dům, aby mohl rozšířit podnik. Když Jimmyho obchod zkrachuje, tak se vydá do velkoměsta za svým strýcem. Když Jimmy dorazí, potkává strýcovu sousedku Molly a omylem trefí svého strýce rajčetem do obličeje. Pro Molly se tím stává hrdinou a ta ho ubytuje v domě své matky. V domě bydlí a cvičí kapela Horace Heidta, ke které se Jimmy přidá a zamiluje se do Molly. Nikdo v domě netuší, že všemi oblíbený Jimmy je synovcem jejich úhlavního nepřítele.
Alvin learns the true meaning of Christmas.
Near the end of the war in Germany, GI Steve Boland, a self-described "sharp-operator", meets a German girl, Ilsa, and they fall in love. Ilsa's brother Karl, whom she has not seen in three years, and his fellow Nazi Ludwig visit Ilsa. Karl proudly informs her that he and Ludwig are "Werewolves", a group of Nazi assassins parachuted behind Allied lines for the purpose of killing Allied High Command officers. She and Steve go to Army Intelligence with their information, where Steve is immediately arrested for being A.W.O.L. Captain Melton of Army G-2 intervenes on Steve's behalf, as G-2 has had a suspicion about the existence of the "Werewolves" but no concrete info before now.
Set on the southern coast of Iran, "Harmonica" begins as a young boy receives a musical present from abroad. Fascinated and envious, his friends make him the leader of the pack, as they compete for the privilege of holding the harmonica or even blowing a few notes, until the games and horseplay begin to take on a sinister edge.
In this old-time Western from director George Sherman, peaceable cowpoke Jack Summers takes the job of sheriff to help his adopted town in its bid to beat out a nearby settlement for a lucrative railroad contract. Trailcross is trying to get the new railroad and Stevens wants it to go to Mason City. Jack and sidekick Nevady arrive and when Jack faces down Stevens' men, he is made Marshal. The townspeople raise money for the railroad and entrust it to Jack. But Stevens plants two of his henchmen as Jack's escorts and they rob him. With the Railroad Officials due to arrive, Jack must retrieve the money.
Two men in adjoining duplexes, good friends, are enchanted by the song of a bird. One buys a small harmonica and learns to play it; he keeps his neighbor awake. The neighbor buys a larger harmonica, and an arms race ensues; the instruments get larger, until it's a piano vs. a pipe organ, and then they start bringing in larger groups of friends until an entire orchestra is playing the 1812 Overture. The houses collapse from all this, atop the dueling orchestras, and on their way up to heaven, the man puts his small harmonica up for sale.
The story of a turbulent relationship between Elisa, a mentally unstable young woman, and her psychiatrist who, meets her after she's hospitalized when she faints in a subway station. He advises her to stay in the hospital, but she wants to feel free.
The story of James Cotton, harmonica powerhouse, whose music shaped blues and rock. Orphaned at 9, Cotton’s life tracks America’s history—from the post-depression cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to being mentored by the original Delta bluesmen, to Chicagoland’s artistic reinvention to the live music scene in Austin, Texas.
Hosted by Bill Gaither, The Best of Buddy Greene features a warm, personal look at the life, music and heart of this gifted artist and songwriter. Get to know this fun-loving, harmonica-playing country boy from Georgia and enjoy a truly inspiring musical treasury of his unforgettable performances from the Homecoming video series.
Musical comedy directed by Edward F. Cline
Borrah Minnevitch and his Harmonica Rascals are practicing in the basement of a building owned by a nasty landlord. He has them arrested for disturbing the peace but Borrah and the Rascals serenade the judge and the charges are dismissed.
Arguably Larry Gottheim’s most exuberant experiment in the single-shot, single-roll format (and his first with a soundtrack), HARMONICA trains the camera on a friend improvising a tune in the backseat of a moving car. Held out the window, the harmonica becomes a musical conduit for the wind, while Gottheim's film transforms before our eyes into a playful meditation on wrangling the natural elements into art. - Max Goldberg
After a long stay at the hospital Peter Sanders comes home to die. ‘Homecoming’ follows Peter’s last days and his troubled relationship with Joanne, an adulterous wife who desperately tries to reach to him, and Lindsay, his nine-year-old daughter who tries to cure him with love and Bob Dylan songs. Peter soon realizes that he’s not fighting the inevitability of death but his own fears and frustrations.
Horst Holtfreter, born in Germany came to be known as Munspelsmannen (The Harmonica Man) as he, homeless on the streets of Stockholm could be found playing his harmonica throughout the evening. This short documentary depicts Horsts life through interviews and footage of his street-based-performances.