Russell Mael

In present-day Los Angeles, controversial stand-up comedian Henry McHenry and internationally renowned opera singer Ann Defrasnoux form the façade of a happy couple in the spotlight. Ann gives birth to a baby girl named Annette, who possesses an exceptional gift that will change all of their lives forever.

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

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My Way is more than a song, it's a major score that has crossed the boundaries of eras and generations. An anthem that has become a part of ourselves and of music history. My Way is one of the most covered songs in the world, from Sid Vicious to Tom Jones, from Nina Simone to Pavarotti. Yet many people are unaware that it was conceived in France, by the pool of Claude François' private hotel, in the summer of 1967, and that a succession of chance encounters and sleepless nights guided it across the Atlantic to the man who was to make it a legend. Like a biopic, this documentary recounts the birth of a myth and how a song entered the pantheon of pop culture.

A romantic tale of two body-swapping aliens trying to find their place on this big, dumb planet.

Sparks, the cult duo consecrated by the musical Annette, make a stopover at the Château d'Hérouville. Live and in confidence, an anthology session, with Catherine Ringer as guest star.

Filmed in 2018, this infectiously energised performance of 22 tracks spans 5 decades of Sparks' musical genius, leaving little wonder as to why Ron & Russell Mael are still luring in new generations of fans and making Top 10 albums, 50 years into their career.

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In celebration of the release of Sparks’ 28th album, ‘MAD!’, Ron and Russell Mael will join actor, presenter and comedian Rob Brydon for an in-person evening that promises to be insightful and illuminating, containing fresh perspectives on a career that has spanned in excess of five decades. “I still have the cassette of Propaganda, a present on my ninth birthday. Since then Sparks have held a very special place in my heart. They are the epitome of creativity and musicality. I am so looking forward to meeting them and having a MAD! discussion.” - Rob Brydon. “As we’ve never had the honor of meeting British Royalty, we are extremely excited to be in discussion with Rob Brydon, MBE and, incidentally, one of the funniest people alive.” - Ron Mael and Russell Mael.

"Who Is Lun*na Menoh" follows the life and work of the extraordinary Japanese artist. From her early career in Japan to the underground music scene in Los Angeles, from fashion show runways featuring her sculptural designs to art galleries showing her fantastical work, Lun*na's edgy, witty and beautiful creations are explored. Director Jeff Mizushima follows Lun*na's artistic career, showcasing her uniquely individual expressionism and interviewing her family, gallery owners, models, fans, and fellow visual artists & musicians to find out who and what Lun*na Menoh is and why her art, in all of its forms, fits in our world.

Oregon, a small town near the sea, around 1870. Henry, a grieving man who aspires to preach as a way to overcome his unfortunate past, reunites with eccentric pioneer Samuel Alabaster, who has hired him to officiate at his marriage to the precious Penelope. What Henry ignores is that both must embark on a dangerous journey through the inhospitable wilderness to meet her.

A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.

A spangly celebration of the outburst of far-out pop and fuzz-filled rock that lit up the British charts in the early 1970s. Top of the Pops is our primary arena and its gloriously gaudy visual effects are used here aplenty! The compilation also utilises footage from a selection of BBC concerts as well as from Crackerjack and Cilla. It features classic BBC TV performances from T. Rex, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Alice Cooper, Suzi Quatro, Slade, The Sweet, Elton John, Queen, Sparks and many more.

Sparks triumphant return to the grand Shepherds Bush Empire, London, where in 1994 Britain's Q Magazine ranked their show as one of the '100 Best Gigs of All Time'! A Magnificent performance of nineteen Sparks gems plucked from their eighteen album catalogue of classics. Prepare to be awed!

Sparks exploded onto the music scene back in 1974, with their debut and most famous hit, "This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us", a powerful hook-filled pop song with dynamic falsetto vocals which proved as camp and histrionic as the duo themselves. An unforgettable combination, brothers Ron and Russell Mael have proved themselves masters of unusual but addictive melodies, clever lyrics and spectacular arrangements. The (2006) concert from the London Forum delivered hits from throughout Sparks career including; Amateur Hour, Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth, Something For The Girl With Everything, Number One Song In Heaven, Tryouts For The Human Race Tips For Teens and Funny Face. This DVD package comes fully loaded with the unforgettable live concert, extended interviews and video diaries from Japan.

Sparks' highly visual and mesmerizing live show of the Lil Beethoven album is expertly brought to life.

This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.

Sparks perform the album plus other classics from their discography

A young terrorist kills and injures patrons of a Norfolk amusement park by placing homemade explosives on the track of one of its roller coasters. After staging a similar incident in Pittsburgh, he sends a tape to a meeting of major amusement park executives in Chicago, demanding $1 million to make him stop.

Beacon Theater NY May 1974 > 1) Something For The Girl With Everything 2) Talent Is An Asset 3) Hasta Manana Monsieur 4) Thank God It's Not Christmas 5) B.C. 6) Here In Heaven

Live performances by some of the top rock-and-roll acts of the mid 60s. Includes Ray Charles, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Donovan, The Lovin' Spoonful, and several more.

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