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Harry Chapin - Sniper Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 586 seconds Harry Chapin sings "Sniper" in his 1975 appearance on PBS Soundstage. The song is about the 1966 University of Texas massacre perpetrated by Charles Whitman, and is told from Whitman's perspective. This is one of Chapin's most dynamic and powerful filmed performances. Related: 70s, 1966, chapin, charles, concert, folk, folk-rock, harry, of, shootings, texas, university, whitman |
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Patti LaBelle - Cleanin' Women, from Working Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 267 seconds Patti LaBelle sings the song "Cleanin' Women" from the 1978 musical "Working," with music and lyrics by Micki Grant. This clip is from the 1982 American Playhouse version, directed by Stephen Schwartz. Related: cleanin, grant, labelle, micki, patti, schwartz, stephen, studs, terkel, women, working |
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Harry Chapin - What Made America Famous? Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 405 seconds Harry Chapin does a solo acoustic version of "What Made America Famous?" in his 1975 appearance on PBS Soundstage. Related: 70s, chapin, concert, folk, folk-rock, harry |
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Alice In Wonderland (1983) - Jabberwocky Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 67 seconds Kate Burton recites "The Jabberwocky" at the end of the 1983 Great Performances version of "Alice In Wonderland," directed by Kirk Browning. Related: 1983, alice, burton, in, kate, wonderland |
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Alice At The Palace (1981) - The Mad Tea Party Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 232 seconds Meryl Streep stars as Alice in this New York Shakespeare Festival Production of Elizabeth Swados' "Alice At The Palace" from 1981. I don't particularly care for this version of the Alice stories but if it looks interesting to you, I'm sure Kultur video would love to sell you a DVD copy. Related: 1981, alice, at, hatter, in, mad, meryl, palace, party, streep, tea, the, wonderland |
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Alice In Wonderland(1983) - Richard Burton, the White Knight Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 144 seconds Richard Burton sing "A-Sitting On A Gate" in the 1983 Great Performances version of "Alice In Wonderland," directed by Kirk Browning and starring opposite his daughter Kate Burton, who is Alice. Related: 1983, alice, burton, in, kate, richard, wonderland |
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Alice In Wonderland (1983) - Who Stole The Tarts? Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 577 seconds The trial scene the 1983 Great Performances version of "Alice In Wonderland," directed by Kirk Browning and starring Kate Burton as Alice. It's remarkably faithful to the book. My all-time favorite line is Austin Pendleton screaming "HE STOLE THOSE TARTS!" Related: 1983, alice, arden, austin, burton, coco, eve, in, james, kate, pendleton, wonderland |
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Alice At The Palace (1981) - Eating Mushrooms / Jabberwocky Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 342 seconds Meryl Streep and the rest of the cast sing "Eating Mushrooms" (appropriate enough for an adaptation of the Alice stories) and perform an interpretation of "Jabberwocky" in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Elizabeth Swados' "Alice At The Palace" (1981). Look out for Rodney Hudson, Michael Jeter, Betty Aberlin and Mark Linn-Baker among the sea of faces. Related: alice, at, elizabeth, in, meryl, palace, streep, swados, the, wonderland |
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The Tales Of Hoffmann - Dragonfly Ballet (w/t Moira Shearer) Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 295 seconds Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 1951 version of Jacques Offenbach's opera Les Contes d'Hoffmann is as much about dancing as it is about music. This ballet takes place at the beginning of the film, and features the incomparable Moira Shearer as Stella. (I have a huge crush on Moira Shearer, due in no small part to her being featured in this movie.) Related: ballet, dancing, hoffmann, moira, offenbach, powell, pressburger, shearer |
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Alice At The Palace (1981) - Drink Me, Goodbye Feet Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 206 seconds Meryl Streep drinks a noxious potion and says "Goodbye Feet" in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Elizabeth Swados' "Alice At The Palace" (1981). Related: alice, arts, at, elizabeth, in, meryl, palace, performing, streep, swados, the, wonderland |
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The Tales Of Hoffmann - Doll's Song (w/t Moira Shearer) Posted by: jdewbre
Video duration: 339 seconds Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 1951 version of Jacques Offenbach's opera Les Contes d'Hoffmann is as much about dancing as it is about music. Dorothy Bond sings Les Oiseaux Dans La Charmille (in English) while the gorgeous Moira Shearer dances. (I have a huge crush on Moira Shearer, due in no small part to her being featured in this movie.) Related: ballet, dancing, hoffmann, moira, offenbach, powell, pressburger, shearer |
