Thelonious Monk: Straight , No Chaser
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
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Niall Ferguson: Civilization: Is The West History?
A 6-part documentary series in which Niall Ferguson asks why it was that Western civilization, from inauspicious roots in the 15th century, came to dominate the rest of the world; and if the West is about to be overtaken by the rest.
PJ Harvey – The Glorious Land (Live on Later? with Jools Holland)
Music video by PJ Harvey performing The Glorious Land from her 2011 album Let England Shake on the BBC show Later? with Jools Holland.
Steven J. Ross: How Movie Stars Shape American Politics
From lefty anti-war activists to conservative gun slinging republicans, Hollywood has had an enormous influence on American politics and the fundamental nature of the American political system. Steven Ross talks about his book ‘Hollywood Left and Right: How Movie Stars Shaped American Politics’
TED: Maya Beiser(s) and her cello(s)
Cellist Maya Beiser plays a gorgeous eight-part modern etude with seven copies of herself, and segues into a meditative music/video hybrid — using tech to create endless possibilities for transformative sound. Music is Steve Reich’s “Cello Counterpoint,” then David Lang’s “World to Come” with video by Irit Batsry.
The Beta Band – Assessment
The video for the song Assessment by The Beta Band from their 2004 album Heroes to Zeros.
Adam Curtis: All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace
This series of films investigates how people have been colonised by the machines they have built. Although they may not realise it, the way many people see everything in the world today is through the eyes of the computers. Not just politics and the economy — but also in the way bodies, minds, and even the whole of the natural world are perceived.
Gary Numan – Cars
“Cars” is a 1979 pop music song by UK artist Gary Numan, and was released as a single from the album The Pleasure Principle. It reached the top of the charts in several countries, and today is considered a new wave staple.