Winslow Leach, jeune compositeur inconnu, tente désespérément de faire connaître l'opéra qu'il a composé. Swan, producteur et patron du label Death Records, est à la recherche de nouveaux talents pour l'inauguration du Paradise, le palais du rock qu'il veut lancer. Il vole la partition de Leach, et le fait enfermer pour trafic de drogue. Brisé, défiguré, ayant perdu sa voix, le malheureux compositeur parvient à s'évader. Il revient hanter le Paradise...
Hedwig Schmidt, un transsexuel allemand, est la star du rock la plus étonnante et la plus méconnue du monde. Avec son groupe, elle sillonne les Etats-Unis de restaurants miteux en halls de centres commerciaux. Pourtant, chacune de ses chansons révèle son incroyable destin et sa vision du monde. Hedwig raconte, en chansons, son enfance est-allemande, sa solitude, son opération de changement de sexe et ses passions. Elle poursuit également le célébrissime Tommy Gnosis, le jeune homme qu'elle a tant aimé et pour qui elle a composé certaines musiques.
A travers l'enquête d'Arthur, un journaliste anglais expatrié à New York, sur une star du Glam Rock, Brian Slade, évocation des années soixante-dix en Angleterre. Arthur explore l'ascension et la chute de Brian Slade qui fut son idole quand il était adolescent à Manchester, son mariage avec Mandy et sa liaison avec Curt Wild, une star de la scène rock américaine. Cette enquête sera pour Arthur l'occasion de se pencher sur son passé, et de comprendre à quel point Brian Slade et Curt Wild ont bouleversé sa vie.
A multi-awarded 23 minute short film about pansexual punk rockers in a toxic relationship in London’s underground music scene
A reckless joyride into the darkest corners of popular music that delves deep into the mind of Mick Rock, the genius photographer who immortalized the seventies and the rise to rock stardom of many legendary musicians.
This is Poe and Král's first effort, shot on small-gauge stock, before their more well-known endeavor The Blank Generation (1976) came to be. A "DIY" portrait of the New York music scene, the film is a patchwork of footage of numerous rock acts performing live, at venues like Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the dive bars of Greenwich Village and, of course, CBGB.
British hard rock band Def Leppard are celebrated in this compilation of 2 of their best-selling video releases. HISTORIA is a collection of all 17 music videos that the band put out from 1977 to 1988, including such hits as "Photograph," "Animal," and both the U.S. and U.K. versions of "Pour Some Sugar On Me." IN THE ROUND IN YOUR FACE is a live concert film which captures Joe Elliott and the boys in raucous performances of hits like "Hysteria" and "Bringin' on the Heartbreak."
Un groupe de rock appelé "The Clowns" est soupçonné de meurtre lorsque plusieurs prostituées sont tuées par des individus composés comme des membres du groupe.
Light the Rock 'n Roll spark with a Flame in the guise of Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don and their showcase of the rise and demise of rock band Flame. Set in the hardships of North England's seventies working class society and music scene. This build-up from rags to riches is a parody of realism and grit, with double-dealings and harsh unforgiving dog eat dog mentalities, and the golden rule; if you play with matches then you're going to get burnt, in the flames of the music industry.
Don your best platforms and sequinned hat and join Noddy, Jim, Dave and Don aka Slade for a trip down memory lane as we uncover some of Slade's finest appearances from the vaults of the BBC archive, introduced by none other than Noddy Holder himself.
Ce concert a été enregistrée en live au Tokyo International Forum Hall-A, au Japon, en octobre 1999, lors de la dernière des trois nuits. C'est le premier spectacle complet du groupe à être filmé et diffusé dans son intégralité. Malheureusement il n'a été retransmis qu'à la télévision japonaise qui a diffusé le concert en décembre.
In 1973, Sweet were the subject of a documentary All That Glitters for BBC Schools series Scene. Being intended for “educational purposes,” the program had to pose a relevant topic for debate among its teenage audience—in this case, “Is the music business really that glamorous?” Over a period of two to three days, Scene followed the band members Brian Connolly (vocals), Steve Priest (bass/coals), Andy Scott (guitar) and Mick Tucker (drums) as they rehearsed for a Top of the Pops appearance (which led to an outcry over Priest’s Nazi outfit) and their (now hailed as “legendary”) Christmas show at London’s Rainbow Theater.
Videotaped at the Colisée de Québec in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada on 5-June 1984. Supporting their second album, SHOUT AT THE DEVIL, this was the beginning of Crüe's headlining days, after graduating from the opening slot on Ozzy's tour earlier that year. Setlist: 01. Shout at the Devil 02. Bastard 03. Take Me to the Top 04. Ten Seconds to Love 05. Merry-Go-Round 06. Knock 'Em Dead, Kid 07. Piece of Your Action 08. Too Young to Fall in Love 09. God Bless the Children of the Beast 10. Red Hot 11. Tommy's Solo / Mick's Solo 12. Looks That Kill 13. Live Wire 14. Helter Skelter
Concert du groupe glam punk finlandais Hanoi Rocks. . La vidéo a été tournée le 23 avril 1984, près de huit mois avant la mort du batteur du groupe Razzle. La vidéo présente des titres qui sortiront plus tard sur le prochain album du groupe.
In the late 1970s, rock 'n' roll was banned from television. One young man, our hero, led the battle against the TV ban. He searched the country for the biggest rock groups to perform at a concert in support of his cause. But the enemies of rock 'n' roll had other plans... The zany, madcap Never Too Young To Rock was made at the high point of glam rock in 1975. It offers a unique opportunity to experience the driving, feelgood sounds of the era’s top pop combos in their pomp. From the infectious choruses of Mud’s ‘Tiger Feet’ and ‘The Cat Crept In’, through the catchy doo-wop of The Rubettes, to percussive anthems like The Glitter Band’s ‘Angel Face’, this film provides aural nostalgia at its most intense.
A short documentary about New York glam-pop group Scissor Sisters, how they met, how they got started (dingy gay NYC clubs) and how they're dealing with fame...
Two concerts from Def Leppard Pyromania World Tour, Fragments of concerts in Lyon, France and Dortmund, Germany.
Tears were formed in the small town of Katrineholm, Sweden, back in 1968. A band from the same era as Sweet, David Bowie and T-Rex. In the middle of the prog wave, the band chose to invest in an extroverted expression with make-up, glitter and spectacular stage shows. A unique band in Sweden of that time not only for how they looked but also for their sound. Nowadays, the members of Tears are older men, but it still happens that they put on make-up and take to the stage. Ola Salo (The Arc) is one of Tears biggest fans and speaks passionately about the band's history and glam rock in general.
SWEET are celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of their greatest ever hits “Action” with the release of a brand new "Best Of" CD and DVD that at last tells the ultimate SWEET story from the very beginning to today, also under the same motto: ACTION - 40 years of hits! Over 7 hours of TV Performances, Music Videos and Concerts!