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Music: 1381 Films to Buy & Rent
Carmen (Bizet) (1987)
- Dir. Brian Large
Feat. Agnes Baltsa, Jose Carreras
- Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Conductor: James Levine.
Comic Strip Presents: Bad News (1983) / More Bad News (1987)
- Dir. Sandy Johnson, Adrian Edmondson
Feat. Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer…
- An uncannily similar forerunner to the king of mockumentaries, THIS IS SPINAL TAP, follows the equally hilarious exploits of a 'Heavy Metal' band…
George Michael, The Best of - Ladies & Gentlemen (1987-1997)
- A compilation of music videos of British singer–songwriter George Michael, who rose to fame in the early 1980s with duo WHAM! before embarking…
Hail, Hail Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
- Dir. Taylor Hackford
Feat. Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray…
- Chuck Berry performs live with friends and other familiar faces hail the great man's influence.
It's Clean It Just Looks Dirty (1987)
- Dir. Various
- Eclectic compilation of 1980s 'alternative' music incl. videos by Husker Du, Diamanda Galas, Einsturzende Neubauten, Swans and Psychic TV among…
Marvin Gaye - Scenes from a Life (1987)
- Scenes from the life of the great soul singer Marvin Gaye – known for his particularly sincere delivery and progressive albums and songwriting.
Opera Australia - The Gilbert & Sullivan Collection (The Mikado, The Gondoliers, HMS Pinafore, Patience, Trial by Jury) (1987)
- A series of five light operas from Victorian England's most celebrated collaborators William S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, performed by the cream…
Rolling Stone - 20 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
- Feat. Dennis Hopper
- Dennis Hopper hosts this informative showcase of American rock history from the psychedelic era onwards, via clips and interviews with the performers…
Secret Policeman's Third Ball - The Music (1987)
- The musical edition of the 1987 Amnesty International charity concert (distinct from the comedy edition), featuring a great line–up of…
Athens, GA - Inside Out (1986)
- Dir. Tom Gayton
- A likeable survey of the music–scene in Athens, Georgia in its mid–80s heyday when bands like R.E.M. and The B–52s formed the…