Morrissey

The Coachella concert series is examined through the lens of rare footage, interviews, and performances from some of the most famous performers who ever graced the venue.

A portrait of musician David Johansen from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi featuring a live performance at Café Carlyle in New York City, where he performs as Buster Poindexter singing the Johansen songbook, along with new and archival interviews.

Morrissey's New Year's Eve concert filmed entirely from The Hollywood Palladium.

Comedy legend Victoria Wood travels the globe to explore Britain's love affair with tea in a two part special on the little plant that changed the world.

A journey through some of the finest moments of acoustic guitar performances from the BBC archives, from Jimmy Page's television debut in 1958 to Noel Gallagher and Biffy Clyro.

Filmed live during Morrissey’s most intimate gig in decades at the Hollywood High School in Los Angeles on 2 March 2013, this is the first authorised Morrissey film for nine years and marks 25 years of the solo career of one of the world’s most iconic and enigmatic performers. The film opens with fans talking about their unwavering devotion to the singer and the unique appeal of this unusual venue – a striking contrast to the sold out arena concert at the Staples Center on the previous night. Tickets to the concert in the 1,800-seater school auditorium were sold out in 12 seconds and this now legendary concert became Morrissey’s penultimate performance on the US Tour. Featuring many classic tracks from the artist’s prolific repertoire including Meat Is Murder, Everyday Is Like Sunday, Please, Please Please Let Me Get What I Want and The Boy With The Thorn In His Side, Morrissey 25: Live is an unmissable cinema event for fans worldwide.

It's 30 years since Manchester four-piece The Smiths changed the face of British pop with their debut single Hand In Glove. In this half-hour Culture Show special, fellow Mancunian and lifelong fan Tim Samuels sets out to find out why The Smiths have such a special place in the hearts of a generation of Brits. The Smiths were only around for five years in the mid-eighties, but to this day the sentiment their music evokes is strong. Samuels pays visits to a variety of dedicated fans including fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, poet Simon Armitage, Labour MP Kerry McCarthy and Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher to analyse the look, the lyrics, the issues and the riffs that made The Smiths Britain's first, and arguably best ever, indie rock band.

Never was the pain of adolescence so vividly soundtracked as it was by The Smiths during their brief tenure in the 1980s. So hopelessly romantic and so utterly British, the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Marr was almost too perfect to exist for any length of time, as it entwined poetry and melody with timeless brilliance. Glorious Noise is feature length documentary film which reviews the entire career of The Smiths. Beginning with their formation in Manchester in the early 80s, and taking flight through their four pivotal albums, their legendary live performances and their controversial behaviour, culminating in their abrupt demise, the film covers the full story of the finest British act of the past thirty years.

A look at the solo career of Morrissey after the break-up of his former band The Smiths, from Viva Hate up until the release of You Are the Quarry.

Filmmaker Drew Thomas brings California's popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to the screen with a different kind of musical documentary that not only showcases performances by some of the hottest acts to take the stage, but offers interviews with such musical icons as Beck, Joshua Homme, Mos Def, and Perry Farrell as well. From English icon Morrissey's performance at the inaugural Coachella Festival back in 1999 to Canadian indie rockers the Arcade Fire's electric 2005 set, the musical acts featured here run the gamut from hip-hop to alternative and virtually everything in between. Other artists featured include the Pixies, the Flaming Lips, Kool Keith, Radiohead, Saul Williams, and Squarepusher.

This in-depth retrospective surveys the history and music of the Smiths via interviews with the band, expert commentary and insights from insiders, including producer Stephen Street. Performance footage and TV clips round out the program.

Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the essence of the controversial, enigmatic, and deliciously melancholic bard.

A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New York Dolls, is given a chance at reuniting with his band after 30 years.

Live at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, USA on the 8th of June, 2007. Setlist: 1) The Queen Is Dead [The Smiths] 2) The Last of the Famous International Playboys 3) Ganglord 4) The National Front Disco 5) Let Me Kiss You 6) All You Need Is Me 7) The Boy With the Thorn in His Side [The Smiths] 8) Irish Blood, English Heart 9) Disappointed 10) I've Changed My Plea to Guilty 11) Everyday Is Like Sunday 12) In the Future When All's Well 13) I Will See You in Far-Off Places 14) Girlfriend in a Coma [The Smiths] 15) First of the Gang to Die 16) I Just Want to See the Boy Happy 17) You Have Killed Me 18) That's How People Grow Up 19) Life Is a Pigsty 20) How Soon Is Now? [The Smiths] 21) Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want [The Smiths] 22) You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side 23) There Is a Light That Never Goes Out [The Smiths]

A documentary about The Smiths.

!Oye Esteban! collects 18 music videos from the King of Manchester Mope, Morrissey. The former singing star of the Smiths is featured prominently in a majority of the videos. Everyday Is Like Sunday Suedehead Will Never Marry (live) November Spawned A Monster Interesting Drug The Last Of The Famous International Playboys My Love Life Sing Your Life Seasick, Yet Still Docked We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful Glamorous Glue Tomorrow You're The One For Me, Fatty The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get Pregnant For The Last Time Boxers Dagenham Dave The Boy Racer Sunny

This DVD contains an incredible amount of insight into the two songwriting talents of The Smiths: Morrissey and Johnny Marr. Seen here for the first time is a less-than-usual guarded, open-but-cautious early Morrissey in a revealing unedited interview.

Insight into The Smiths from interviews with Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke, the rhythm section.

Live at the Evening News Arena in Manchester, England on the 22nd of May, 2004. Setlist: 1) First of the Gang to Die 2) Hairdresser on Fire 3) Irish Blood, English Heart 4) The Headmaster Ritual [The Smiths] 5) Everyday Is Like Sunday [with "Subway Train" intro] 6) I Have Forgiven Jesus 7) I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday 8) How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel? 9) Rubber Ring [The Smiths] 10) Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference 11) Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice 12) The World Is Full of Crashing Bores 13) Let Me Kiss You 14) No One Can Hold a Candle to You [Raymonde cover] 15) Jack the Ripper 16) A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours [The Smiths] 17) I'm Not Sorry 18) Shoplifters of the World Unite [The Smiths] 19) There Is a Light That Never Goes Out [The Smiths] *This homecoming concert took place on Morrissey's 45th birthday.

Four promotional films by Morrissey, released as a bonus DVD in 2004. The music videos: 1) Irish Blood, English Heart 2) First of the Gang to Die 3) I Have Forgiven Jesus 4) Let Me Kiss You

Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's. Interviews many famous musicians and other celebrity personalities, who talk about their being outcasts as youths, in school etc., leading up to their successes in adult life, and how being an outcast/non-conformist played a role in their artistic expression.. Also touches upon the topic of teen suicide & depression.

Thirteen Smiths' recordings, half of them in a club with a live audience. These alternate with five rock videos, two directed by Derek Jarman (Panic and Ask), two by Tim Broad (Girlfriend in a Coma and Stop Me...), and one by Paula Grief and Richard Levine (How Soon Is Now?). It concludes with Jarman's short film, "The Queen Is Dead," with a three-song soundtrack. The rock videos, particularly Jarman's, are filled with multiple and superimposed images, changing tints, and little narrative coherence; they get their pace from the music's rhythm. Androgyny, dancing children, belching smokestacks, graffiti, angry young men, a waif in a cap: collages of modern alienation.

In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th Anniversary live at Radio City Music Hall.

Seven promotional films by Morrissey, released initially on VHS in 1990 and then on DVD in 2004. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on 18 January 1991. The title refers to Morrissey's childhood home in Hulme, Manchester. The L is silent, so it sounds like "humourist". The music videos: 1) The Last of the Famous International Playboys 2) Sister I'm a Poet 3) Everyday is Like Sunday 4) Interesting Drug 5) Suedehead 6) Ouija Board, Ouija Board 7) November Spawned a Monster

Live at the City Hall in Sheffield, England on the 7th of February and the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, England on the 8th of February, 1995. Setlist: 1) Billy Budd 2) Have-A-Go-Merchant 3) Spring-Heeled Jim 4) You’re the One for Me, Fatty 5) The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get 6) Whatever Happens, I Love You 7) We’ll Let You Know 8) Jack the Ripper 9) Why Don’t You Find Out for Yourself 10) The National Front Disco 11) Moon River [Henry Mancini cover] 12) Hold On to Your Friends 13) Boxers 14) Used to Be a Sweet Boy 15) Now My Heart Is Full 16) Speedway

Live at the Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre in Dallas, Texas, USA on the 17th of June, 1991. Setlist: 1) The Last of the Famous International Playboys 2) Interesting Drug 3) Piccadilly Palare 4) Trash [New York Dolls cover] 5) Sing Your Life 6) King Leer 7) Asian Rut 8) Mute Witness 9) November Spawned a Monster 10) Will Never Marry 11) Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together 12) There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends 13) That's Entertainment [The Jam cover] 14) Our Frank 15) Suedehead 16) Everyday Is Like Sunday *Originally released on VHS in 1992 (and later released on DVD in 2000), the video was filmed in front of a sell out crowd of 11,000 people. This film includes footage of the infamous stage invasion which caused Morrissey to exit the stage halfway through the first encore, leaving guitarist Alain Whyte on vocals. The set consisted of songs featured on his first two studio albums Viva Hate and Kill Uncle, as well as the compilation album Bona Drag.

Live at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA on the 31st of October, 1991. Setlist: 1) November Spawned a Monster 2) Alsatian Cousin 3) Our Frank 4) The Loop 5) King Leer 6) Sister I'm a Poet 7) Piccadilly Palare 8) Driving Your Girlfriend Home 9) Interesting Drug 10) We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful 11) Everyday Is Like Sunday 12) My Love Life 13) Pashernate Love 14) The Last of the Famous International Playboys 15) Asian Rut 16) Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together 17) Suedehead 18) Disappointed [with "Cosmic Dancer" intro]

A film intended as a tour souvenir for the band, roadies and tour staff was put together in 1984 by sound engineer Grant Showbiz with Jonathan Barnett and Hetty Church using stage, soundcheck and backstage footage filmed on this date.

Live at the Brixton Academy in London, England on the 12th of December, 1986. Setlist: 1) Ask 2) Bigmouth Strikes Again [with "Panic" drum tease intro] 3) London 4) Miserable Lie 5) Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others 6) The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 7) Shoplifters Of The World Unite 8) There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 9) Is It Really So Strange 10) Cemetry Gates 11) This Night Has Opened My Eyes 12) Still Ill 13) Panic 14) The Queen Is Dead 15) William It Was Really Nothing 16) Hand In Glove *This concert, put together as a benefit for the Artists Against Apartheid, was originally due to be held at the Royal Albert Hall on the 14th of November but it had to be rescheduled following Johnny’s car accident. It turned out to be the last time the Smiths were on stage together, bar a few TV appearances. This was the only time “Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others”, “Shoplifters Of The World Unite” and the “London”/”Miserable Lie” medley were ever performed by them.

This concert was filmed and seven songs ("Hand In Glove", "Handsome Devil", "Barbarism Begins At Home", "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", "Rusholme Ruffians", "The Headmaster Ritual" and "Miserable Lie") were shown in a Spanish one-hour special on the Smiths titled Arsenal. The special also included interviews with Morrissey and Johnny Marr as well as studio songs.

The Smiths live in concert at Rockpalast, Hamburg May 6th, 1984

Live at Paseo De Camoens in Madrid, Spain on the 18th of May, 1985. Set list: 1) William It Was Really Nothing 2) Nowhere Fast 3) I Want The One That I Can't Have 4) What She Said 5) How Soon Is Now? 6) Handsome Devil 7 ) That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 8) Shakespeare's Sister 9) Rusholme Ruffians 10) The Headmaster Ritual 11) Hand In Glove 12) Still Ill 13) Meat Is Murder 14) Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 15) Miserable Lie 16) Barbarism Begins At Home 17) This Charming Man 18) You've Got Everything Now

Live at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England on the 6th of December, 1983. Setlist: 1) Handsome Devil 2) Still Ill 3) This Charming Man 4) Pretty Girls Make Graves 5) Reel Around The Fountain 6) What Difference Does It Make? 7) Miserable Lie 8) This Night Has Opened My Eyes 9) Hand In Glove 10) You've Got Everything Now 11) Back to the Old House 12) These Things Take Time 13) Accept Yourself 14) This Charming Man II

Live at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England on the 22nd of December, 1988. Setlist: 1) Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before [The Smiths] 2) Disappointed 3) Interesting Drug 4) Suedehead 5) The Last of the Famous International Playboys 6) Sister I'm a Poet 7) Death at One's Elbow [The Smiths] 8) Sweet and Tender Hooligan [The Smiths] *This first solo Morrissey show was unofficially meant as a farewell The Smiths concert. Admission was free to anyone wearing a The Smiths or Morrissey shirt.

This was the first hometown gig where the Smiths were headliners. As the band came on stage Morrissey greeted the fans "Hello you little charmers... we're the Smiths, how d'you do?" then launched into "You've Got Everything Now". Throughout the show, in one song out of two (faster numbers), Morrissey - who still looked ill at ease on stage at the time - had something to shake in his right hand while with the left one he held the microphone.

Live at the Kilburn National Ballroom in London, England on the 23rd of October, 1986. Live-album released on the 5th of September, 1988. Setlist: 1) The Queen Is Dead 2) Panic 3) I Want the One I Can't Have 4) Vicar in a Tutu 5) There Is a Light That Never Goes Out 6) Ask 7) Rusholme Ruffians [with "(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame" intro] 8) Frankly, Mr. Shankly 9) The Boy With the Thorn in His Side 10) What She Said [with "Rubber Ring" intro and outro] 11) Is It Really So Strange? 12) Never Had No One Ever 13) Cemetry Gates 14) London 15) Meat Is Murder [with "The Headmaster Ritual" guitar tease intro] 16) I Know It's Over 17) The Draize Train 18) How Soon Is Now? 19) Still Ill 20) Bigmouth Strikes Again

20 July 1986, University Of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, England. Panic - Shakespeare's Sister - Frankly, Mr. Shankly - Vicar In A Tutu - Ask - I Want The One I Can't Have - Cemetry Gates - Never Had No One Ever - Is It Really So Strange? - The Boy With The Thorn In His Side - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore - What She Said (with Rubber Ring intro and outro) - The Queen Is Dead - Money Changes Everything - I Know It's Over - Bigmouth Strikes Again - (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame/Rusholme Ruffians - Hand In Glove

The Smiths live at Wolverhampton civic Hall on 15th October 1986. The Queen Is Dead - Panic - I Want the One I Can't Have - Vicar in a Tutu - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out - Ask Rusholme Ruffians - Frankly, Mr. Shankly - The Boy With the Thorn in His Side - What She Said - Is It Really So Strange? - Never Had No One Ever - Cemetry Gates - London - Meat Is Murder - I Know It's Over - The Draize Train - How Soon Is Now - Still Ill - Bigmouth Strikes Again

Morrissey travels Latin America during the South American leg of the ‘Oye Esteban’ tour.