Movies and TvShows featuring "rhythm-and-blues-music" theme.

Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison to save their old R&B band and the Catholic home they grew up in, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago. With the help of their old friend Curtis, Reverend Cleophus James, and their band members, they must put on a concert to raise the money needed. The duo faces various obstacles, including a mystery woman seeking revenge, angry Nazi protesters, and a car chase through the streets of Chicago. In the end, they successfully raise the money and are captured by the police.

Elwood Blues, the brother of the late Joliet Jake Blues, is released from prison and puts together a new band to save their childhood orphanage from being closed down. They set out on a mission to find talented musicians and battle against the Russian Mafia, the police, and a right-wing militia group.

In 1960s Baltimore, a plump teenager named Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight. However, Tracy's emergence as a star threatens the reigning dance queen, Amber Von Tussle, and her domineering mother, Velma. With the help of her friend Seaweed, Tracy fights for racial integration on the show while pursuing her own dreams of stardom.

A young couple on a romantic date at the cinema find themselves immersed in a horror movie. The boyfriend transforms into a werewolf, while the girlfriend becomes a zombie. They dance through the streets with other zombies and creatures of the night, causing chaos and terror. The film ends with a freeze frame of Michael Jackson's iconic pose.

Inside the Label explores prominent hip-hop record labels that transformed the music business in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. The series includes eight 1-hour episodes that reveals the power players responsible for many of the chart-topping artists and albums from this time period.

A pop singer and a music video director fall in love while working on a new music video. The two navigate the challenges of their careers and the pressures of fame as they try to find a balance between their personal and professional lives.

Remember the Time is a 1992 music video featuring Michael Jackson as a powerful pharaoh in ancient Egypt. In the video, he entertains the queen and her court with his singing and dancing skills. However, the jealous king and his cat try to sabotage his performance. This short movie is a visual spectacle showcasing the magic of music and dance in a historical setting.

Tempted is a sexy thriller set in New Orleans, Louisiana, where a construction company owner hires a private investigator to test his trophy wife's fidelity. As the investigation unfolds, the plot thickens with blackmail, murder, and a dangerous game of betrayal and deceit.

Discover the extraordinary story of Nat King Cole, the legendary musician who broke barriers as an African American in the music industry.

Follow the personal and professional drama of Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Spinderella and SWV as these 90s hip-hop and R&B artists team up to perform their famous hits during a national tour.

In this short film, musical and dance acts perform, first at a night club, then at a "rent party".

Young man just out of college tries to persuade his father, who owns a record company, to start signing up rock 'n' roll acts.

A Marine Sergeant, wounded in overseas service, requires an operation, and the Navy psychiatrist recommends to the Captain and Colonel that "Sarge" be given a few weeks rest before hospitalization. Through the Dean of San Juan Junior College, Sarge enters the school on a temporary basis.

Festival Express is a documentary film that takes viewers on a cross-country tour featuring music festivals and train journeys. It explores the experiences of musicians, politicians, and protesters during this unique journey. The film captures the spirit of the time and showcases the power of music to bring people together. With its vibrant performances and insightful interviews, Festival Express is a must-watch for music lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

The owner of a shoe polish company sponsors a radio show that showcases black performers. Since his wife's father put up the money to be the sponsor, she insists on singing on the show. She goes on after the main star, singer Nina Mae McKinney. The wife sings so badly that the sponsor's customers abandon him. He is forced to shine shoes on street corners, while Nina Mae and her boyfriend win a bet on a daily number and end up on easy street.

Cita's World is a video music show that aired on Black Entertainment Television in the United States. It was the first show to feature a virtual reality black stereotypical character as the hostess named Cita. Cita's World was the brainchild of Curtis A. Gadson, B.E.T. Senior VP of Programming at that time, & Corey Turner, concept designer and director. They came up with the idea sitting poolside one day laughing about how funny it would be to have a virtual character who could say almost anything...and get away with it! The show was ahead of its time technologically using advanced visual effects techniques that are now standard practice on feature films such as Avatar for onset capture and visualization. Most people don't know that the show actually moved production locations 3 times. The first 2 years the show was produced and shot in BET's headquarters in Washington, DC. The third year the show was moved to Harlem in BET's newly rented space. The Cita's World set and technical infrastructure literally sat next to the 106 & Park set. The fourth and final year the show was moved to Burbank, CA. The show was also given a major overhaul. New optical tracking motion capture to acquire Kali Troy's performances, its own dedicated stage for the blue screen set, and a remodeled and designed Cita. The show would benefit from the relocation to Los Angeles with staff that was already proficient in visual effects workflows and techniques.

Experience the mesmerizing rhythm and soul of Anita Baker in this live music concert recorded in the 1980s.

Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, and Patti LaBelle share the stage.

Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl" music video featuring Jackson's popular friends waiting for him to show up on set.

Music video for the song Out of Time by The Weeknd from the album Dawn FM. Starring Abel Tesfaye, Hoyeon, Jim Carrey. Directed by Cliqua.