Blue films in Music & Musicals DVDs & Videos

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This documentary takes a look at the achievements of the Boise State Broncos, with a particular focus on their 2007 game in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners.

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MY BLUE HEAVEN: Blending musical comedy and drama, this unique film from the 1950s stars Dan Dailey and Betty Grable as Jack and Molly Moran, a showbiz couple looking to adopt after Molly suffers a miscarriage. They suffer some setbacks, not the least of which is prejudice against their occupation, but ultimately find happiness with two adopted children. THE DOLLY SISTERS: Pinup favorite Betty Grable and June Haver star in this comic biographical look at the lives of Jenny and Rosie Dolly, a Hungarian sister act who took Europe by storm in the early 1900s. The story focuses on the romance between singer-songwriter Harry Fox and the beautiful Jenny Dolly. Includes the song "I Can't Begin to Tell You." MOON OVER MIAMI: Don Ameche and Betty Grable star in this musical remake of the play THREE BLIND MICE. When an inheritance turns out to be worth a fraction of its initial value after taxes, Kay Latimer (Grable) convinces her sister, Barbara (Carole Landis), and her aunt, Susan (Charlotte Greenwood), to spend the money on a trip to Miami, where Kay hopes to land a millionaire for a husband. Once there, Kay's relatives pretend to be her servants and help her convince a bartender to obtain invitations for them to some upper-crust parties. Kay quickly finds herself tangled up with two men, Phil O'Neil and Jeffrey Bolton (Ameche and Robert Cummings), the former turning out to be penniless while the latter only has eyes for Barbara. Meanwhile, the hotel bartender, who despises gold diggers, discovers that Kay and company are paupers who can't even afford the hotel bill and threatens to blow the lid on the trio of damsels in distress. Grable fanned the fire of her burgeoning fame with a magnetic performance, her notoriously spectacular figure enhanced by a series of dazzling outfits. Songs from this funny and tuneful romp include "Kindergarten Conga," "Loveliness and Love," and "Is that Good?" DOWN ARGENTINE WAY: An American socialite on vacation in Argentina falls in love with a wealthy race horse owner. Carmen Miranda's first American film appearance was in this sparkling musical. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best (Color) Cinematography, Best Song ("Down Argentine Way").

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Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, and Phil Stanton (aka the Blue Man Group) launched the How to Be a Megastar tour in 2006. The show, which is built on an idea that first took root in their Complex Rock Tour, takes an amusing swipe at all the cliches surrounding the world of rock music. The experience begins with the Group downloading a manual full of instructions, and then following each step as they head out on the rocky road to superstardom. Like many Blue Man Group presentations, HOW TO BE A MEGASTAR LIVE! is a fully interactive experience, with the Group members often calling on their audience to participate in their inventive routines.

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The Blue Man Group are an unlikely pop culture sensation -- a trio of bald man wearing blue face paint who deftly experiment with a multimedia environment. Somehow though, the blue men have managed to capture the hearts and imaginations of the American public, and their stage show has thrived for several years. THE COMPLEX ROCK TOUR LIVE presents two live performances by the group, filed at Next Stage Amphitheatre in Grand Prairie, Texas. In addition to interviews with group, this program features participation by Dave Matthews, of The Dave Matthews Band, and Gavin Rossdale, of Bush.

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Elvis Presley stars in this vehicle tailored to his singing talents in a return to musical comedy after several turns in dramatic roles. Chad Gates returns home to Honolulu after a stint in the service. He shows little interest in working for his overbearing parents' pineapple plantation, much to their dismay. Instead, Chad finds a job as a tour guide and thereby gives himself a chance to dance with, and sing to, a variety of Hawaii's most beautiful women. Includes musical numbers such as "Blue Hawaii," "Rock-A-Hula Baby," "Hawaiian Wedding Song" and "Island of Love," as well as the immortal "Can't Help Falling in Love."

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Boy-band sensation the Backstreet Boys have achieved a level of pop success that few groups in history have managed to reach. The five Floridian heartbreakers have cultivated a polished bubblegum pop sound that they perfect further with each successive album. AROUND THE WORLD captures the boys on their 2000 international concert tour, which followed the release of their multiplatinum album BLACK & BLUE. In Stockholm, Sydney, Tokyo, Capetown, and Rio, the performers are at their best, singing and dancing in unison to such songs as "Shape of My Heart" and "The Call."

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Rapper Snoop Dogg gets animated--literally--in this wild and creative feature-length cartoon inspired by his multi-platinum 2006 album THA BLUE CARPET TREATMENT. The film follows Snoop as he ventures through the streets of LA and Long Beach.

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This Bing Crosby features two of the legendary troubadour's best loved films: THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES, which pairs Crosby with Mary Martin in 1920s New Orleans, and BLUE SKIES, featuring the dueling talents of Fred Astaire and Mr. Crosby. See individual titles for details.

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Blues legend Bobby Bland is captured at his best on this live DVD of a show at Memphis's New Daisy Theatre. Performing standards like "St. James' Infirmary," hits like "Further On Up the Road," and more recent material like "Get Your Money Where You Spend Your Time," Bland is backed by a crack, energetic band, as well as being joined by fellow blues stars Bobby Rush and Johnnie Taylor in a scorching version of "Stormy Monday."

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Shortly after concluding an 18-month tour in support of its 2003 album HISTORY FOR SALE, Texan rock act Blue October performs at the Lakewood Theater in their hometown of Dallas on June 4, 2004. The lengthy concert features material from across the band's career, including songs from all three albums HISTORY FOR SALE, THE ANSWERS, and CONSENT TO TREATMENT. ARGUE WITH A TREE also includes two songs that are not available on the HISTORY FOR SALE CD, including "Weight Of The World," and "18th Floor Balcony." Fans new and old will get a chance to learn more about the band, as cameras take viewers behind the scenes for a backstage look at BLUE OCTOBER'S creative process. Front man Justin Furstenfeld explains the methods behind the group's alternative rock sound through interviews, sound checks, confessionals, and radio station performances.

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This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and raising money for AIDS research and relief. Some of today's most celebrated recording artists performing their interpretations of the classic songs of Cole Porter.

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An unusually dramatic Busby Berkeley musical, FOR ME AND MY GAL chronicles the love and struggles of vaudeville team Harry Palmer (Gene Kelly, in his film debut) and Jo Hayden (a stunning Judy Garland) as they pursue their big dream of playing New York's prestigious Palace Theater. Just as that dream is about to finally come true, World War I breaks out and Harry is called into service. When he maims himself to avoid the draft, Jo can't forgive his cowardice, and Harry must search his soul for a way to redeem himself in the eyes of his country, and the woman who taught him to love it. The score is filled with old favorites from World War I, including "Beautiful Doll," "You Were a Tulip," "Over There," "Long, Long Trail," and "Oui, Oui, Marie," but it's Kelly and Garland's sublime rendition of the title tune that lingers. It became a best-selling record at the time, and the movie was also a major hit. With its panoramic scope of war, seduction, betrayal, and redemption, FOR ME AND MY GAL is an American musical of rare emotion and power.

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Mat Gurman demonstrates 50 different guitar licks in a blues style, in this informative, instructional DVD.

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A LONG DAY'S NIGHT is released to coincide with the 30 year anniversary of the group. Over two hours of concert footage is taken from a concert in Chicago which took place in June 2002. All the band's hits are included as well as revealing backstage interviews with the group and its fans. It's been twenty years since their last live release, so fans of the band should sit back and enjoy this career retrospective.

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Classic songs such as "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" feature on the Beatles' BLUE ALBUM, which is a compilation of material spanning 1967-1970. This documentary talks to a number of music journalists and fans, who discuss the seminal music on this record.

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Blending musical comedy and drama, this unique film from the 1950s stars Dan Dailey and Betty Grable as Jack and Molly Moran, a showbiz couple looking to adopt after Molly suffers a miscarriage. They suffer some setbacks, not the least of which is prejudice against their occupation, but ultimately find happiness with two adopted children.

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Just like Bob Dylan before him, Miles Davis challenged the boundaries of an entire genre of music by going "electric" on his groundbreaking 1969 album BITCHES BREW. Expanding upon Miles' previous experiments in jazz fusion, BITCHES BREW blended improvisational rock and jazz into an exciting new style that was highly controversial upon its release, but has since made the album one of the most influential records of all time. MILES ELECTRIC: A DIFFERENT KIND OF BLUE finds the jazz trumpeter performing BITCHES BREW live in concert at the legendary 1970 music festival Isle of Wight. Performance footage is interspersed with interviewed appearances by Miles' former band members Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, as well as admirers such as Carlos Santana and Joni Mitchell.

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Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, and Phil Stanton (aka the Blue Man Group) launched the How to Be a Megastar tour in 2006. The show, which is built on an idea that first took root in their Complex Rock Tour, takes an amusing swipe at all the cliches surrounding the world of rock music. The experience begins with the Group downloading a manual full of instructions, and then following each step as they head out on the rocky road to superstardom. Like many Blue Man Group presentations, HOW TO BE A MEGASTAR LIVE! is a fully interactive experience, with the Group members often calling on their audience to participate in their inventive routines.

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Joe Pass expands on his SOLO JAZZ GUITAR lessons in THE BLUE SIDE OF JAZZ as he delves into the blues elements of jazz guitar.

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Since the dawn of rock n' roll, record labels have become as famous for making stars and creating genres as the stars have themselves. The Blue Note label is one of the shining examples of this. Credited with shaping the course of jazz, swing, and blues music, the Blue Note released classic albums by such luminaries as John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, and Miles Davis. This documentary tracks the creation and history of this legendary record label, and features many of the stars on their roster in interviews.

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The Blue Note label is one of the most instantly recognizable labels in the world. Its combination of innovative jazz sounds with a unique sense of style (their album covers are works of art in their own right) has lead to it being the label of choice for several generations of jazz connoisseurs and hipsters. Revived in 1985, the label held a celebratory concert to coincide with their rebirth, hosted at New York's Town Hall on February 22nd. Artists old and new were featured, including Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Cecil Taylor, and many more.

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In the 1970s, England's Electric Light Orchestra (aka ELO) was renowned for both its lushly textured prog rock and its ornately orchestrated arena concerts. This program captures the band performing live at London's Wembley Stadium in support of their OUT OF THE BLUE album in 1978, combining a spectacular light show and special effects with classic tunes such as "Standing in the Rain," "Sweet Talking Woman," "Mr. Blue Sky," and many more.

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Get a first-row seat to dynamic jazz-funk based Vida Blue's sold-out show at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore. Eagerly exploring the possibilities of synthesizer, organ, and electric piano, this eclectic trio (made up of Phish Keyboardist Page McConnell, Oteil Burbridge of The Allman Brothers Band, and drummer Russell Batiste of The Meters) displays a natural chemistry on stage. Recorded on June 6, 2004, Vida Blue combines forces with Miami's Spam Allstars, creating a ten-piece group on stage. This dynamic ensemble boasts four horns, two percussionists, and the Allstars' own DJ Le Spam. The set includes hits from Vida Blue's 2002 self-titled album and 2003's THE ILLUSTRATED BAND, the Spam Allstars' OCHIMINI, and covers of Pink Floyd's "Sheep," the Average White Band's "Pick Up The Pieces," and the Meter's "Just Kissed My Baby." Also included is a special guest appearance by band namesake and legendary Oakland A's pitcher Vida Blue.

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The famed Blue Note is the setting for this performance from jazz bassist Avishai Cohen. After playing with such standouts as Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Bobby McFerrin, the Israeli-born musician headlines his own show for this New York City performance.

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Acclaimed musician-composer Carl Perkins is joined by some equally legendary friends in what turns out to be an event that might as well have been sponsored by the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. With musicians like George Harrison (in what is his first concert appearance in 15 years,) Roseanne Cash, Eric Clapton, and Ringo Starr participating in this true rockabilly session, this is one amazing performance! Songs played include "Cat Clothes," "That's Alright Mama," and the title track, "Blue Suede Shoes."

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With its palette of relaxed moods and impeccably placed notes, Miles Davis' 1959 masterpiece KIND OF BLUE stands as the cornerstone--if not the very pinnacle--of modern jazz. The album's timeless beauty stems from Davis' genius in crafting the perfect tonal framework within which his exceptional cadre of musicians--pianists Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly, saxophonists John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb--could create layers of sublime improvisational melody. Unrehearsed and recorded on the first take in only two sessions, KIND OF BLUE is presented here in a dual disc featuring the CD version on one side and a DVD-Audio version with bonus video material on the other.

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Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper" has become a much-covered classic rock staple, and this concert recording offers the chance to see the group perform this, and many other songs, live. The show was caught on camera as the band rolled into Chicago in 2002 for a date at the Navy Pier/Skyline Stage, and includes reworkings of classic Blue Oyster Cult tracks such as "Stairway to the Stars" and "Godzilla."

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Japanese musician Kamui Gakuto, a.k.a. Gackt, began his music career as the singer of rock band Malice Mizer. GACKT - THE GREATEST FILMOGRAPHY 1999-2006: BLUE is one of two volumes compiling the music videos of his greatest hits, including "Luna Hymn," "Longing For You," and "Love Letter."

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