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Documentary celebrating the work of the Highlander Folk School, a progressive adult education center founded in 1932 in the mountain community of Monteagle, Tennessee. People of the Cumberland demonstrates how education and…
A film by Scott Barretta + Joe York. “Shake ‘Em On Down” is a one-hour documentary film that tells the story of Fred McDowell, who was first recorded by Alan Lomax in 1959, mentored Bonnie Raitt, and served…
A short documentary about how Elvis became a superstar playing a new type of country bop, a mix of rockabilly and country. Directed by Robert Gordon!
Stand with small grocery store owners from the 1970s in this beautiful short documentary (transferred to video from 16mm film). Hear from the owners of Grey’s Grocery of New Jersey and a…
Robert George “Joe” Meek was an English record producer, sound engineer and songwriter who pioneered space age and experimental pop music. He also assisted in the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverberation. Meek is considered one of the most influential sound engineers of all time, being one…
Sylvia Plath, author of The Bell Jar, lived with severe depression until she died from suicide at 30. “I think the actual experience of writing a poem is a magnificent one,” Plath says in the interview. She and her husband…
Immerse yourself in the handheld intimacy of this captivating film as Future Islands electrify the Concert Hall stage. From Baltimore to your screen, feel the pulsating energy of their mesmerising synths and spellbinding vocals. This immersive seven-song experience brings you…
In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed ‘king of kings’, celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. Money was no object – a lavish tent city, using 37km of silk, was erected…
Watch out! That mummy covered with orange and red glow paint and strapped to the wall of your local Fun House might be real. From our friends Guildford Ghost and @thecroftonshow, comes a wonderful 48-minute documentary released in 1998 by…
In this animated short from the creator of “When Lynch Met Lucas,” famed film director Werner Herzog recounts the time he rescued Joaquin Phoenix from lighting a deadly cigarette. (Source: CultureDrop.com)
Wilco’s first appearance on Austin City Limits. Jeff Tweedy left Uncle Tupelo years earlier to form Wilco. This performance took place in 1999.
Legendary singer songwriter Elliot Smith, who died from suicide in 2003, talks to former Rolling Stone journalist Damon Hamm about what chords he likes, among other things. This interview gives you a real feel for Smith.
The legendary Katt Williams, hailed by many as the greatest comedian alive, joins Shannon Sharpe at Club Shay Shay for an explosively candid conversation. Renowned as one of America’s most exceptional entertainers, Katt fearlessly takes shots at fellow comedians like…
Iain Johnstone interviews legendary Hollywood actor Jack Nicholson for a BBC Film special. Jack is infamous for only appearing and participating in very few interviews and promotional events, which makes this video all the more important as it gives us…
