There are a total of 17 films in the series. Each film is 55 minutes in duration.
• Two of the films offer fascinating overviews of the topic of popular music.
• Fourteen of the films are each dedicated to a different American musical genre.
• And one film celebrates the contributions of The Beatles -- who drew so much of their inspiration from American music.
For this special July 4th weekend tribute -- the seventeen films have been arranged into a series of seven special programs.
The two overview films are being shown as FREE-ADMISSION screenings!
The other fifteen films have been organized into five programs - each containing three films.
As you will see below, the three films in each program are always musically-related. eg one program contains the films on Ragtime, Jazz and Swing. Another contains the films on Blues, Rhythm & Blues and Early Rock ‘n’ Roll.
You can attend the programs that contain just the musical genres that appeal to you.
And if you wish to experience the entire series of five programs (plus the two free screenings) -- there is a special Series Ticket available -- that offers you a substantial discount over buying tickets for the programs individually. Plus guaranteed VIP seating for all programs.
AND everyone who buys the special Series Ticket will also receive a FREE DVD of one of the films in the series!
Filmmaker Tony Palmer is flying to L.A. specially for the event - and he will personally introduce each of the seven programs. He will provide background to the series and share some of his experiences making the films.
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All You Need Is Love - Program 1 - FREE ADMISSION!!!
One Film: Introduction To The Series
Saturday July 5 -- 12 noon (55 mins) (program ends at 1:00pm)
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Featuring:
Joan Baez • The Beatles • Glen Campbell • Hoagy Carmichael • Eric Clapton • Bing Crosby • Bo Diddley • Duke Ellington • Ruth Etting • Everly Brothers • Aretha Franklin • Judy Garland • Dizzy Gillespie • Billie Holiday • Jerry Lee Lewis • Liberace • Paul McCartney • Buddy Rich • Richard Rodgers • The Rolling Stones • Muddy Waters
All You Need Is Love - Program 2
Three Films: Vaudeville • Tin Pan Alley • The Musical
Saturday July 5 - 1:30pm (165 mins) (program ends at 4:15pm)
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The Films:
1) "Rude Songs" -- Vaudeville (55 mins)
Featuring:
Charles Aznavour • Charles Coburn • Clara Bow • Edith Piaf • Judy Garland • Liberace • Little Tich • Mae West • Marie Kendall • Marlene Dietrich • Maurice Chevalier • Mrs Shufflewick
2) "Always Chasin' Rainbows" -- Tin Pan Alley (55 mins)
Featuring:
Irving Berlin • Irving Caesar • Hoagy Carmichael • The Carter Family • Perry Como • Bing Crosby • George Gershwin • Edgar ‘Yip’ Harburg • Al Jolson • Harry Von Tilzer • Rudy Vallee • Bob Wills • Harry Warren • Paul Whiteman
3) "Diamonds As Big As the Ritz" -- The Musical (55 mins)
Featuring:
Bob Fosse • Oscar Hammerstein Jr. • William Hammerstein • Lorenz Hart • Galt MacDermott • Rouben Mamoulian • Agnes de Mille • Tom O'Horgan • Joseph Papp • Harold Prince • Richard Rodgers • Stephen Sondheim
All You Need Is Love - Program 3
Three Films: Ragtime • Jazz • Swing
Saturday July 5 - 5:00pm (165 mins) (program ends at 7:45pm)
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The Films:
1) "I Can Hypnotise ‘Dis Nation" -- Ragtime (55 mins)
Featuring:
Irving Berlin • Eubie Blake • Rudi Blesh • Houston Grand Opera • Monica Mason • Terry Waldo
2) "Jungle Music" -- Jazz (55 mins)
Featuring:
Louis Armstrong • Count Basie • Dave Brubeck • Hoagy Carmichael • Ian Carr • Chick Corea • Miles Davis • Duke Ellington • Dizzy Gillespie • Mike Gibbs • Earl ‘Fatha’ Hines • John Lewis • Charles Mingus • Kid Ory • Charlie Parker • George Shearing • Paul Whiteman
3) "Swing That Music!" -- Swing (55 mins)
Featuring:
Cab Calloway • Bing Crosby • Tommy Dorsey • Ella Fitzgerald • Bud Freeman • Benny Goodman • Lionel Hampton • Fletcher Henderson • Woody Herman • Harry James • Gene Krupa • Guy Lombardo • Buddy Rich • Artie Shaw • Frank Sinatra • Art Tatum • Dick Vance • Lawrence Welk
All You Need Is Love - Program 4
Three Films: The Blues • Rhythm ‘n’ Blues • Early Rock 'n' Roll
Saturday July 5 - 8:30pm (165 mins) (program ends at 11:15pm)
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The Films:
1) "Who’s That Comin'?" -- The Blues (55 mins)
Featuring:
Ray Charles • John Hammond • Billie Holiday • Son House • B.B. King • Leadbelly • Alan Lomax • Memphis Slim • Bessie Smith • Willie 'The Lion' Smith • Victoria Spivey • Roosevelt Sykes • Muddy Waters • Mighty Joe Young
2) "Good Times" - Rhythm ‘n’ Blues (55 mins)
Featuring:
Bo Diddley • Aretha Franklin • Berry Gordy • Bill Haley • Buddy Holly • The Lefevres Family • Clyde McPhatter • Sam Phillips • Wilson Pickett • The Platters • Phil Spector • The Supremes • Ike & Tina Turner • Jerry Wexler • Stevie Wonder
3) "Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll!" -- Early Rock ‘n’ Roll (55 mins)
Featuring:
Chuck Berry • Chubby Checker • Lonnie Donegan • Bill Haley • Jerry Lee Lewis • Carl Perkins • Sam Phillips • Elvis Presley • Little Richard • Conway Twitty • Gene Vincent
All You Need Is Love - Program 5 - FREE ADMISSION!!!
One Film: The African Roots of American Music
Sunday July 6 - 2:30pm (55 mins) (program ends at 3:30pm)
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The Film:
1) "God’s Children" -- The Beginnings (The African Roots Of American Music) (55 mins)
Featuring:
Ginger Baker • James Brown • Duke Ellington • Lightnin' Hopkins • LeRoi Jones • Rufus Thomas • Tina Turner • The Platters
All You Need Is Love - Program 6
Three Films: Country • Folk • Prog-Rock
Sunday July 6 - 4:00pm (165 mins) (program ends at 6:45pm)
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The Films:
1) "Making Moonshine" -- Country Music (55 mins)
Featuring:
Roy Acuff • Bill Anderson • Jimmie Driftwood • The Grand Ole Opry • William Ivey • Doug Kershaw • Minnie Pearl • Webb Pierce • Tex Ritter • Jimmie Rodgers • Roy Rogers • Ernest Tubb
2) "Go Down Moses!" - Folk Music (55 mins)
Featuring:
Joan Baez • Leonard Cohen • Arlo Guthrie • Woody Guthrie • Country Joe McDonald • Peter, Paul & Mary • Pete Seeger
3) "Imagine" - Progressive-Rock (55 mins)
Featuring:
Ginger Baker • Jack Bruce • Electric Light Orchestra • Manfred Mann • Mike Oldfield • Tangerine Dream • Stomu Yamash'ta
All You Need Is Love - Program 7
Three Films: The Beatles • 1960s rock • 1970s rock
Sunday July 6 - 7:30pm (165 mins) (program ends at 10:15pm)
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The Films:
1) "Mighty Good" -- The Beatles (and their impact) (55 mins)
Featuring:
The Beatles • The Beach Boys • The Byrds • Donovan • Brian Epstein • Bill Graham • George Harrison • John Lennon • The Mamas and the Papas • George Martin • Paul McCartney • Roger McGuinn • Murray the K • Ravi Shankar • Ringo Starr • Derek Taylor • Allan Williams
2) "All Along The Watchtower" -- 1960s Rock (55 mins)
Featuring:
Eric Burdon • Donovan • The Doors • Bill Graham • Jimi Hendrix • Mick Jagger • Janis Joplin • Alexis Korner • John Lennon • Manfred Mann • Paul McCartney • Pink Floyd • The Rolling Stones • The Who • Bill Wyman • Frank Zappa
3) "Whatever Gets You Through The Night" -- 1970s Rock (55 mins)
Featuring:
Alice Cooper • David Bowie • Eric Clapton • Clive Davis • Emerson, Lake and Palmer • Gary Glitter • Jethro Tul • Elton John • Kiss • Labelle • Bob Marley & The Wailers • Keith Moon • Helen Reddy • Roxy Music
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