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It has been suggested that Van Morrisons 1970 recording "Astral Weeks" is one of the top ten albums of the last four decades. For me, it stands alone. In 2009 he re examined this work once again.for live audiences around the world. Here are some of the very brilliant results. 30 Min.

Folk heroes come from many elements of American culture. In the game of baseball, there is one man who captured the hearts and minds of those who appreciated and admired the combination of athletic prowess, humility and the not so simple task of just being a human being in a crazy world. 1 Hour

In the United States, American Bandstand was the premier Rock and Roll television program. In the United Kingdom, the best of the best performed on the famed Ready, Steady, Go! Here are one hour of live performances that capture that extraordinary period of Pop with energy, flavor and flair. 1 Hour

This short film illustrates a side of growing up that is at once recognizable to those willing to explrore the edges of alienation that goes with the territory. A fine effort that conducts the notion that growing up is often an excercise in emotional survival.

6 minutes on a New York City subway train presents a seemingly normal event between two passengers. But what can be constued as simply normal within this tunnel could also be also be interpreted as delicate and intimate. You be the judge.

The short film is an often neglected cinematic art form that has given us many priceless gems. This short piece from England is truly one of them.

The second and final installment of the Barney Rosset saga, the man who fought in exhaustive fashion to bring us the uncensored works of Henry Miller, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, Malcolm X, Samuel Beckett and so many other literary giants. 37 Minutes.

He was responsible for the publication of precedent setting literature such as Ginsbergs "Howl" and Henry Millers "Tropic Of Cancer." He began Grove Press and was responsible for the release of the break through film "I Am Curious Yellow." He was also charged with obscenity numerous times. 1Hr.

The 1950's presented a dramatic turn in the number of influential teleplays broadcast live. Many of these productions became the stuff of legends. Such is the case with the Reginald Rose masterpiece, Twelve Angry Men with Robert Cummings playing the lead, later made famous by Henry Fonda. One Hour.

Oh Yeah. Here comes the sequence that introduced James Brown to America. His performance in this film is considered a life altering revelation to a generation in the infant stages of understanding black music. The Supremes were enchanting, Billy J. adorable and The Stones were, well, The Stones.

The Grandfather of all R&R films, The Tami Show presented a dynamic array of performers whose record selling influence helped design a culture. Filled with the dreams and excitement that only Pop music could articulate, this film chronicles a time when songs and sounds built a generation.1 Hour

We are pleased to present the conclusion of this fine exploration into the life a true legend. Anita O' Day is not a household name but she deserves to be honored in a fashion reserved for the greats of her era. This documentary certainly illuminates why. 39 Minutes. Anita O' Day-1919-2006.

She is placed on a list by those who know of such matters that includes Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn. Still, very few know the dramatic saga of this vibrant woman whose phrasing and heart make her recordings classic ventures into a lost art. This is her tale, 51 Minutes.

Four live performances from the New Musical Express Awards of 1965. Filmed for ABC television at Wembley, each song and group represents a time when popular music meant classic songs articulated by young, passionate performers. These were pioneers in a new wilderness of R&R and Folk. 13 Minutes.

The second installment of Professor Howard Zinn's profound discoveries in the actual words of those who changed American history for the better. We lost Mr. Zinn this year but his truth goes marching on. 33 Minutes