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The gritty landscape and language of the working man from a great forgotten writer
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The inside story on the Father of Bluegrass from one of his Blue Grass Boys
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A collection of musical portraits which pays tribute to such beloved and legendary figures as Benny Goodman, Bill Evans, Joe Morello, Paul Desmond, Alec Wilder, Mary Lou Williams, and others.
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Having spearheaded the bourgeoning Nouvelle Vague scene in the late 1950s and developed a distinctive style involving still images, Chris Marker stands among the most influential filmmakers... Læs mere