To aid in the selection of videos for your class and research needs, we've created a large number of filmographies on many subject areas.
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This is a selective list of video holdings in the American University Library. Filmographies are created by doing multiple keyword searches in the catalog to capture as many titles on a topic as possible.
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Atlantic Records: The house that Ahmet built. 2007. 1 videodisc (115 min.). Follows the career of Atlantic Records co-founder, Ahmet Ertegun, and examine Atlantic Records impact on the evolution of popular music while offering an insider's look at the recording industry from its infancy to today. Features rare clips, performances, and studios sessions of Atlantic recording artists. MUSIC LIBRARY DVD 134
The commitments. 2003. 2 videodiscs (117 min.). Feature film. Fueled by raw talent and driven by dreams of glory, a dozen dead-enders from Dublin's gritty North Side share a passion for soul music that takes their band on a wild rollercoaster ride from the streets to superstardom! Includes 4 hours of extras. HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 6902
The music district. 1995. Streaming video (56:46). The video swings to the beat of four vibrant but little known African-American musical traditions flourishing within blocks of the centers of the national power. Streaming video.
Respect yourself : The Stax Records story. 2007. 1 videodisc (114 min.). With rare performances, previously unreleased home movies and new recordings, filmmakers Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville present the first comprehensive look at Stax Records, the greatest soul label of all time. Provides first-hand accounts of what really happened on the streets and behind studio doors from celebrated musicians such as Isaac Hayes, Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper and Mavis Staples, as well as label president Al Bell, Rev. Jesse Jackson and others. -- Container. DVD 5339