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Love the One You're With Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 184 seconds Driving on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Southern California... Related: love, one, pch, the, with, youre |
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Eagerness Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 188 seconds The soundtrack is "Minuet" by Bizet. Related: bizet, minuet |
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Pavane Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 212 seconds "Pavane" was composed by the great French composer Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924). Related: fauré, gabriel, pavane |
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The Godfather -- a tribute Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 164 seconds "The Godfather" saga (Part 1 & 2) is not only a grand cinematic achievement to be studied by film students for generations to come, it is also a rare collection of great performances by "method gods" such as Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert De Nero, Robert Duvall, and John Cazale, whose screen presence will forever be admired by actors everywhere. Related: al, brando, de, godfather, marlon, nero, pacino, robert |
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Maria Callas Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 259 seconds Maria Callas was born in New York City in 1923 to Greek parents. The uniqueness of her angelic voice and her unmatched artistry of interpreting operatic music are the reasons why she was an opera superstar. Ms. Callas passed away in 1977. The soundtrack is "Suicidio!" from "La Gioconda" by Amilcare Ponchielli. Related: callas, maria |
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Jessica Alba Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 253 seconds Born in Southern California, Jessica Alba is famous for "Sin City" and "Fantastic Four" movie series. (NOTE: the original soundtrack was rejected by Universal Music Group, thus the new soundtrack.) Related: alba, jessica |
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Intermezzo Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 235 seconds The soundtrack is "Intermezzo (Interlude) from Cavalleria Rusticana". "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Rustic Chivalry) is an opera written by Pietro Mascagni (1863 - 1945). If the music sounds familiar, it's because it has been used in "Raging Bull" and "The Godfather Part III". Related: cavalleria, intermezzo, mascagni, pietro, rusticana |
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Simon & Taylor Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 149 seconds A tribute to Carly Simon and James Taylor. Related: carly, james, simon, taylor |
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Easy Rider -- a nostalgic look Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 154 seconds Part of the fun of watching "Easy Rider" is to see a young (aged 31 in 1968 when the film was made) Jack Nicholson giving his trademark performances, for which he received his very first Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category. Mr. Nicholson's 12 Oscar nominations and 3 wins comprise a formidable record. Related: easy, jack, nicholson, rider |
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Vincent van Gogh Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 158 seconds My video tribute to the great Vincent van Gogh, with Edvard Grieg's "Holberg Suite" as background music. Related: edvard, gogh, grieg, holberg, suite, van, vincent |
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Billie Holiday Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 274 seconds It's heartbreaking to read Billie Holiday's biography, yet we're blessed that her immense talent was preserved in the recordings during her short life. Related: affair, billie, end, holiday, love, of, the |
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Catherine Deneuve Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 233 seconds Catherine Deneuve is a stunning French actress/model/singer who has lived a fascinating life, having been romantically involved with Marcello Mastroianni, Roger Vadim, and François Truffaut. Ms. Deneuve got a career boost in 1965 by playing a virgin (yeah, imagine that) in Roman Polanski's brilliant psychological thriller titled "Repulsion", a clip from which is featured in this video. Related: catherine, deneuve, polanski, repulsion, roman |
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Audrey Hepburn Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 146 seconds Audrey Hepburn (1929 - 1993) had an impeccable sense of fashion and style, and she was flawless as an actress and a human being. Related: audrey, hepburn |
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Water Ballet Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 130 seconds The soundtrack is "Spanish Dance" from "Swan Lake" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). Trivia: Tchaikovsky was commissioned to compose music for this ballet and was paid 800 Russian rubles for it. Related: dance, lake, spanish, swan, tchaikovsky |
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Henri Matisse Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 132 seconds Matisse (1869 - 1954) used colors like nobody else. Modern commercial art is heavily influenced by the way he constructed his paintings with seemingly simple, yet entirely brilliant, strokes. The soundtrack is "Lyric Waltz" by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975). Related: dmitri, henri, matisse, shostakovich |
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"Oye Como Va" Translation Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 97 seconds Latin music legend Tito Puente was the composer of "Oye Como Va", which Carlos Santana, the son of a Mexican mariachi violinist, recorded with his band in 1970. Update: some viewers have offered their versions of the translation in the "comment" section. I appreciate the input, and I'm sure they are all correct. Related: carlos, como, oye, puente, santana, tito, translation, va |
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Sean Connery Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 182 seconds If there is a testosterone level contest in Hollywood, Sean Connery will win it hands down. The macho Scotsman is best known for his definitive portrayal of James Bond, the suave international spy. (NOTE: the original soundtrack was rejected by Universal Music Group, thus the new soundtrack.) Related: connery, sean |
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Grace Kelly Posted by: sundroid
Video duration: 179 seconds Screen legend Grace Kelly was best known for her work with Alfred Hitchcock in "Dial M for Murder", "Rear Window", and "To Catch a Thief" -- each one a cinematic masterpiece. Her life was the epitome of Hollywood stardom, and it ascended to an even higher stratosphere when she married Prince of Monaco in 1956. In 1982 she died in a car accident, at the mere age of 52. Related: fell, for, grace, kelly, since, you |





















