Movies and TvShows featuring "singing-group" theme.
After their riches-to-rags journey, the wealthy Rose family is forced to rebuild their lives in Schitt's Creek, a small town they once bought as a joke. With their pampered lifestyle gone, they face the challenges of living in a motel, running a general store, and interacting with the eccentric local townsfolk. Through humor and heartwarming moments, they discover the true value of family and friendship.
Just the Ten of Us is a sitcom set in the 1980s that follows the lives of a large Catholic family. The father is a coach and the mother is a nun turned housewife. The show revolves around the everyday experiences and challenges faced by the family members, including their interactions with each other, their school lives, and their Catholic faith.
The Kids From C.A.P.E.R. was a Saturday morning live action television comedy series for children, produced by NBC, that aired from September 11, 1976, to November 20, 1976, and resumed from April 9, 1977, to September 3, 1977. The 13 episodes were produced and directed by Stanley Z. Cherry; among the executive producers was rock impresario Don Kirshner. Both Cherry and Kirshner had worked for previous television series; Kirshner notably for the similairly-themed The Monkees. Although the show has not been released on video, there is an LP of most of the songs from the series, released by Kirshner Records and Tapes in 1977. One of the songs from the series, "When It Hit Me" was released as a single. In addition, it was recorded by Rob Hegel for his 1980 album released by RCA. "Tit For Tat," and "Baby Blue" had both been previously released by Neil Sedaka on his 1975 album "Hungry Years."
In 1930s Italy, a man becomes a hitman for the fascist government in order to conform and suppress his traumatic childhood. He is sent on a mission to assassinate a former professor who is an anti-fascist. However, his inner turmoil and repressed desires begin to unravel his loyalty to the regime.
The Marc Pease Experience is a comedy-drama film about Marc Pease, a high school music teacher who is still fixated on his past glory days as a member of a singing group. As Marc prepares for a musical production, he must confront his stage fright and overcome various obstacles. Along the way, he navigates his relationships with his best friend, students, and mentors, all while trying to fulfill his bigger dreams. The film explores themes of pretentiousness, jealousy, and the pursuit of music. Will Marc be able to find his true voice and regain his confidence on stage?
The Harmonists is a biographical drama about a singing group in Nazi Germany. The story follows the rise and fall of the Comedian Harmonists, a sextet that became popular in the 1920s. As the group achieves fame and success, they face increasing pressure from the Nazi regime due to their members being Jewish. The movie explores themes of antisemitism and the impact of politics on art.
The life and times of a group of twentysomething black gay men living in West Hollywood.
Sparkle follows the journey of a girl group from Harlem as they navigate the music industry and face various challenges, including drug addiction and domestic violence. The film explores the price of fame and the struggles faced by African-American artists in the 1950s.
Miss Evers' Boys is a movie set during World War II that tells the story of Miss Eunice Evers, a black nurse who becomes a part of a controversial medical experiment. The experiment involves treating black soldiers with syphilis but withholding the necessary treatment in order to study the disease. As the years go by, Miss Evers struggles with her role in the experiment and the moral implications of her actions.
A little cat must take his sick father's place as night watchman, but is bullied by a tough mouse and his gang, leaving the rest of the mice free to eat all the food and stage a musical floor show.
Passione takes viewers on a musical journey through Naples, Italy, delving into the city's deep cultural roots and vibrant music scene. The film explores the city's history, including its connection to the mafia and its experience during World War Two. Through interviews, performances, and breathtaking cityscapes, Passione celebrates the traditional music, singing groups, and dancing that define Naples' cultural identity.
A mystery grows after a bank robbery car leads investigators to a carnival sideshow.
A singer in a nightclub witnesses a murder and becomes involved in a dangerous investigation. With treachery, deception, and a series of dangerous encounters, she must navigate a world of gangsters and schemers to uncover the truth.
In this short, multiple acts perform before an audience in a town hall. Performers include The Aaron Sisters singing trio and the Mound City Blue Blowers musicians. Another act features a tap dancer whose shoes have extensions on them that allow him to balance on the ends as one might use stilts. In the finale, an "inebriated" dog in the audience performs tricks. The short's title refers to the curfew in the town.
Based on the hit 1951 jingle, this stop-motion animated short briefly follows the titular Suzy Snowflake as she brings joyful snowfall with her, heralding people to play with her before the chance is gone.
A movie producer announces that Lillian Roth has been signed to do a movie and he calls a story conference with a director and writers to come up with an idea for the film. As they work through some ideas, performers act out those possibilities via song and dance numbers.
In this short film, Babe Ruth proposes to put a song about baseball on the radio.
The Munsters take in the sights at Marineland.
Leroy's dance is an eccentric one performed to the tune "Dinah", played to a fast, jazzy beat, and his feet certainly keep up. More than that, while he is dancing, he looks like a John Held Jr. cartoon from the New Yorker, a young sheik who wears clothes in a manner than makes him look like he is posing languidly at an absurd angle, even while he is moving fast. There are a couple of cuts to focus on his feet, and he is very good.