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  1. Black History: From Civil War Through Today (2008)

    Subject
    History; Social Studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 1080 minutes), £39.99

    DISC 1 IN THE BEGINNING The Civil War - A vivid dramatization of the war which shaped the social landscape for black Americans for centuries to come. The Plantation System - A stark portrayal of plantation...

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  2. History of Broadway, The (2005)

    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 342 minutes), £12.99

    Features six episodes which explore the history of Broadway. In ‘Syncopated City: 1919-1933’ the new freedom brought about by the end of prohibition is explored. Episodes also include: ‘Give My Regards...

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  3. John Adams - A Portrait and Concert of American Music (2002)

    aka: John Adams - American Classic - A Portrait

    Subject
    Music
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 101 minutes), £19.99

    A look a the life and work of John Adams, one of America’s most frequently performed living composers who has managed to write accessible music that still surprises and challenges his listeners. Includes...

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  4. John Cage (1984)

    Director
    Peter Greenaway
    Producer
    Revel Guest
    Subject
    Music
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Documentary on the avant-garde composer John Cage. Includes a postcript by Peter Greenaway in which he discusses some of the issues raised.

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  5. Meredith Monk (1984)

    Director
    Peter Greenaway
    Producer
    Revel Guest
    Subject
    Music
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Discusses Meredith Monk’s achievements as singer, dancer, performance artist, composer and filmmaker. Includes a postcript by Peter Greenaway in which he discusses some of the issues raised.

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  6. Four American Composers: John Cage, Robert Ashley, Meredith Monk, Philip Glass (1984)

    aka: 4 American Composers

    Director
    Peter Greenaway
    Producer
    Revel Guest
    Subject
    Music
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 220 minutes), £32.92

    A series of four programmes of performances by ‘avant-garde’ musicians from New York: John Cage, Meredith Monk, Philip Glass and Robert Ashley. The programmes are preceeded and followed by short...

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  7. Robert Ashley (1984 Film)

    Director
    Peter Greenaway
    Producer
    Revel Guest
    Subject
    Music
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Uses material from various performances of the stage version of Ashley’s ‘made for television’ opera ‘Perfect Lives (Private Parts)'. The stage version was a collaboration between Ashley, the...

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