fame Joseph Jarman, 1937–2019. From nytimes.com Joseph Jarman, iconic free jazz musician and composer and Shinshu Buddhist priest, died at the Lillian Booth Actors Home in New Jersey on Jan. 9 at the age of 81. The cause of death was given as cardiac arrest following respiratory failure. Despite aRead More →
Local stories bring the rich culture and heritage of the Northern Nevada region to life. This fall, students in Kari Barber’s documentary filmmaking class at the University of Nevada, Reynolds School of Journalism in Reno discovered some of those stories. On Thursday, December 9, the class will present the DocumentaryRead More →
One of the most frequently asked questions of Koreans traveling abroad is: “Are you from the North or the South?” The protagonists of Kim Cheol-min’s independent documentary film “I am from Chosun” would answer the question by saying that they are both, or perhaps neither. Kim’s documentary describes his journeyRead More →
Breadcrumb Links PMN News PMN Life PMN Entertainment Author of the article: Reuters Jill Serjeant and Lisa Richwine Publication date : November 23, 2021 • November 23, 2021 • 2 minute read • Join the conversation Content of the article LOS ANGELES — Jazz musician Jon Batiste led Tuesday’s GrammyRead More →
The powerful locally produced documentary ‘January 3rd’ will have a special screening at Kingscote next week. The documentary film created by en plein air films and Sabrina Davis was an audience favorite at the recent Humans of Kangaroo Island film and literature festival in Parndana in October. Ms Davis saidRead More →
Grammy-nominated jazz songwriter, singer and pianist Dave Frishberg died yesterday, according to a post on his Facebook page. His wife, April Magnusson, said he had been battling illness for several years. He was 88 years old. Frishberg had a long and varied career that spanned from the Greenwich Village jazzRead More →
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Dave Frishberg, a songwriter and jazz musician who reached his widest audience as a contributor to the lively Saturday morning TV show, “Schoolhouse Rock!” died Wednesday. He was 88 years old. >> Read more trending news Frishberg died in Portland, Oregon, his wife, April Magnusson, confirmed toRead More →
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Dave Frishberg, a songwriter and jazz musician who reached his widest audience as a contributor to the lively Saturday morning TV show, “Schoolhouse Rock!” died Wednesday. He was 88 years old. >> Read more trending news Frishberg died in Portland, Oregon, his wife, April Magnusson, confirmed toRead More →
RAndy Ross was a man of piercing, eloquent lyrics and memorable musical notes. Playwright, essayist, novelist, educator, composer and jazz saxophonist, Ross died on October 31, leaving behind a grieving family and community. Ross was a leader in school reform where he worked for over 20 years. In 2005, heRead More →
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Dave Frishberg, a songwriter and jazz musician who reached his widest audience as a contributor to the lively Saturday morning TV show, “Schoolhouse Rock!” died Wednesday. He was 88 years old. >> Read more trending news Frishberg died in Portland, Oregon, his wife, April Magnusson, confirmed toRead More →
In the new short, “Premium“, three families from the Penobscot Nation shed light on a troubling and little-known chapter in colonial-era history: the bounty system used to reward white settlers for the scalps of men, women, and even children. natives who had been declared their enemies. To make the film,Read More →
Danielle Kurtzleben chats with London jazz musician Jelly Cleaver about her new EP, ‘Jelly Cleaver and The Forever Presence’. DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN, HOST: Musician Jelly Cleaver is a jack-of-all-trades. She is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who is making waves on the south London jazz scene with her band and their self-titledRead More →
Lines Aftershocks are somewhat the theme of the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival. There are those you expect, waving at you past screening rooms, pop-up food stalls, restaurants and rickety information counters in the cramped festival center – all reminders that this quaint Czech town of 50,000 inhabitants was notRead More →
9and The CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival will return to Globe Cinema from November 24and – 28and. This year’s festival will be a hybrid event featuring an online component with additional selections (including two short film packages available for on-demand streaming). CUFF.Docs 2021 will feature 19 feature films and 20 shortRead More →
A new documentary film about Martin Speake’s February 2020 tour starring Ethan Iverson, Calum Gourlay and Jeff Willams/Jorge Rossy will premiere this Saturday, November 13 at Sands Films Studio (details and booking link below). Preview by Charles Rees: Sequel to his album Intention (Ubuntu, 2018), A leap into the voidRead More →
THE REAL CHARLIE CHAPLIN, a kaleidoscopic portrait of a man who became an immortal legend, whose life was as extraordinary as his art, will premiere Saturday, December 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. From award-winning directors Peter Middleton and James Spinney (Notes on blindness) and narrated by Pearl Mackie (Doctor Who),Read More →
Nowadays, Phil Lynotthe charismatic leader of SLIM LIZZY, remains an outstanding figure in the history of rock music. From the band’s signature twin lead guitars to Lynot‘s ability to lyrically capture working-class life, his influence has been undeniable for generations of rock musicians and bands. November 5, Mercure Studios celebratesRead More →
Second trailer of the revealing documentary film “The First Wave” by Alex Billington November 4, 2021Source: Youtube “We weren’t made for it, but I think it made us.” Neon + National Geographic released the official trailer for The first wave, a revealing documentary from filmmaker Matthew Heineman. We released theRead More →
“Surfing legend. Olympic superstar. Hawaiian icon. American hero.” The Hawaii International Film Festival kicks off with the in-person premiere of a documentary film about Duke Kahanamoku titled “boatman.” Take a look at the trailer. The film, directed by Isaac Halisma, explores Kahanamoku’s legacy as a swimmer and as the fatherRead More →
The Craigleith Heritage Deport won an Ontario Historical Society award for the REEL historical series featuring four shorts and two virtual reality films about local history PRESS RELEASEONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY************************* The Ontario Historical Society is pleased to present the 2020-21 OHS Dorothy Duncan Public History Award, which recognizes an outstandingRead More →
Photographic Documentary Film ‘McCurry: The Pursuit of Color’ Trailer by Alex Billington November 2, 2021Source: Youtube “What is my job? Capturing images that say something about humanity.” Dogwoof has revealed an official promotional trailer for the documentary film McCurry: the pursuit of color, which will premiere at the DOC NYCRead More →
By the time Joe Louis Walker turned 16, he was playing with touring artists like John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters and John Mayall in his hometown of San Francisco. Today, 55 years later, he is one of those legends, on his own tour. Walker will perform at the Gas LampRead More →