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1 Giant Leap This musical odyssey from Palm Pictures combines up-close and personal performances by stunning world musicians, excellent musical production and sound, and snippets of interviews with some compelling thinkers. The film, 1 GIANT LEAP, is organized into chapters, each of which begins with a philosophical quote which is then explored through…    more      1966 World Tour: The Home Movies A photography buff, Mickey Jones brought his home movie camera along with him, and Bob Dylan: World Tour 1966 -- The Home Movies compiles Jones' amateur footage of life on the road and off-stage with Dylan and the Hawks. Full Synopsis: Actor Mickey Jones (TV's Home Improvement, TIN CUP), was a renowned drummer in the…    more      A Great Day in Harlem The story behind a photograph conceived by Esquire Magazine art director Art Kane. He gathered all the greats in the Jazz world for a group shot on a sultry summer day on 125th Street in Harlem, 1958. With a "cast" that includes Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakely, this documentary provides a rare glimpse into the close-knit…    more      A Tickle in the Heart A TICKLE IN THE HEART is a touching and lively travelogue starring erstwhile klezmer giants the Epstein Brothers (Willie, Julie, and Max), who come out from retirement in Florida to hit the road on their big comeback tour…    more      A Woman Is a Woman With A WOMAN IS A WOMAN, French director Jean-Luc Godard pays tribute to American musicals in much the same way that his debut feature, the critical and commercial smash hit BREATHLESS, did to American gangster films. The story follows the beautiful Angela (Anna Karina), a strip-tease artist who wants nothing more than to have a baby…    more      Afro-Punk James Spooner didn't know anything about filmmaking when he set out to document the complex experiences of African-American punk rockers, but in classic D.I.Y. style, he maxed out his credit cards, staged a few benefit concerts, and set out on the road to find America's black punks. With over 80 interviews, and plenty of footage of mosh…    more