On June 23, 1989, a young version of Nirvana, the seminal pop punk rock group from Aberdeen, Washington, played lived at Rhino Records in Los Angeles. The Smithereens + Black Sabbath = Nirvana.
Showtime’s Richard Pryor Doc Forgets the Comedy and Humanity
I laughed hard at the start of “RICHARD PRYOR: OMIT THE LOGIC.” But as the documentary got rolling it turned into more of a tabloid take on the comedian’s harrowing life — one packed with drugs, alcohol and numerous marriages…
Kurt Cobain Signs Autograph for Boy Backstage at Reading Music Festival
A boy named Craig is anxious to meet Kurt Cobain. His father stops Kurt after a live show in 1992 to get an autograph for his son Craig. “Did he make it here?” Kurt asks. “Don’t smoke. Take care.”
12 Questions for Woody Allen
Director and comedian Woody Allen is interviewed by filmmaker Robert Weide, who made a documentary about Mr. Allen.
James Brown on Conviction, Respect and Reagan
“Black is not a color; it’s an attitude. It’s the attitude of independence, respect and dignity.” – James Brown Interview by Rocci Fisch in 1984. Washington, D.C. Convention Center Originally recorded for ABC News Radio (Source: PBS Digital – “Blank…
‘DETROPIA’: An Arty Meditation, Good for a Slow Sunday
By Gregory Crofton Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing’s documentary (they made the Oscar-nominated JESUS CAMP) about the implosion of Detroit – is not lousy, but it’s not very good either. I’ve been suspicious of this documentary since I laid eyes…