Movies and TvShows featuring "jazz-festival" theme.

Jerry and Marge Selbee, a long-married couple, win the lottery and decide to use the money to revitalize their small town. Based on a true story, this heartwarming film showcases their journey as they bring hope and prosperity to their community.

This documentary weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. This film not only captures the music fest in all of its beauty, madness, and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.

Before being judges, attorneys, or jury members, they are first of all men and women at a crossroads in their lives, with their dreams and their secrets, their hopes and their limitations, all beneath the same sun, each with their own dark side. In a lovely provincial town, during a jazz festival, life will juggle with their destinies.

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel is a documentary that explores the life and legacy of Hugh Hefner, the iconic founder of Playboy magazine. It delves into his role as a pioneer of sexual liberation, his advocacy for civil rights, and his push against censorship. The film also examines Hefner's personal life, the controversies surrounding his empire, and his impact on American society. Narrated by the subject himself, the documentary provides an intimate look into the man behind the Playboy brand.

Chops is a documentary film that follows the journey of a high school band as they prepare and compete in a prestigious jazz festival. The film provides an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs of the young musicians, showcasing their dedication and passion for music.

Sade, recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland during 1984. Track list: Why can't we live together?; Your love is king; Hand on to your love; Sally; When I go to make a living; I will be your friend; Cherry pie; Frankie's first affair; Smooth operator; Snakebite; Love affair with life.

Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996 is a concert film featuring the British rock band Deep Purple performing live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1996. The band showcases their hard rock sound and delivers an electrifying performance that showcases their talent and energy.

Being at Home with Claude is a neo-noir crime drama film set in Canada. The story follows a tourist who becomes involved in a murder investigation and finds himself encountering a male go-go dancer in a leather bar. The film explores themes of police brutality, bisexuality, and the complexities of relationships. It delves into the jazz music scene, with a saxophone player playing a significant role. The plot involves elements such as a key, a fingerprint, a diary, and a birthday. It takes place in Quebec City and Montreal, with references to the Canadian holiday Canada Day. The film also includes scenes featuring a milkshake, a lookout, a dream sequence, an explosion, and a drowning. The climax of the film takes place in a courtroom, with a telephone call playing a crucial part. The film ends with a poignant scene of closing the eyes of a dead person.

The picture brings interviews with the participants of the 1st São Paulo Jazz Festival that occurred in Anhembi Conventions Palace in September 1978 and reunited musicians, composers and singers from all around the world.

Enjoy an incredible live performance by Diana Krall at the Montreal Jazz Festival in this mesmerizing concert film.

Part two of a two-part portrait of the great Jazz composer and pianist. On his European tour his quartet was joined by Ray Copeland, Clark Terry, Phil Woods, and Johnny Griffin. They traveled as part of George Wein’s Newport Jazz Festival road company to London, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Mainz, and Rotterdam.