• 1977
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All You Need Is Love

Summary Series tracing the development of 20th-century popular music in all its forms. View more details

  • 1977
  • 1h

All You Need Is Love

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Tina Turner John Lennon Paul McCartney Elton John

All cast & crew

7.8

Details

Genres : Music Documentary

Release date : Feb 11, 1977

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : London Weekend Television (LWT) Theatre Projects Film Productions Ltd.

Summary Series tracing the development of 20th-century popular music in all its forms. View more details

Details

Genres : Music Documentary

Release date : Feb 11, 1977

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : London Weekend Television (LWT) Theatre Projects Film Productions Ltd.

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Feb 11, 1977
Introduction
This introductory episodes previews the performers and topics that the series covers.
Episode 2 • Feb 18, 1977
God's Children: The Beginnings
Episode 3 • Feb 25, 1977
I Can Hypnotise 'Dis Nation: Ragtime
Episode 4 • Mar 04, 1977
Jungle Music: Jazz
Episode 5 • Mar 11, 1977
Who's That Comin'?: Blues
Episode 6 • Mar 18, 1977
Rude Songs: Vaudeville & Music Hall
Episode 7 • Mar 25, 1977
Always Chasing Rainbows: Tin Pan Alley
Episode 8 • Apr 01, 1977
Diamonds as Big as the Ritz: The Musical
Episode 9 • Apr 08, 1977
Swing That Music!: Swing
Episode 10 • Apr 15, 1977
Good Times: Rhythm and Blues
Episode 11 • Apr 22, 1977
Making Moonshine: Country Music
Episode 12 • Apr 29, 1977
Go Down, Moses!: Songs of War and Protest
Youth and rebellion are inextricably linked to rock music of the 1960s. Much more than a aesthetic window dressing, popular music has a strong influence over culture and politics. In this powerful episode, Tony Palmer explores the role of pop music with as protest, and propaganda.
Episode 13 • May 06, 1977
Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll!: Rock and Roll
Episode 14 • May 13, 1977
Mighty Good: The Beatles
No musical group has had as profound an impact on pop music as The Beatles. Tony Palmer's groundbreaking documentary gives us an intimate look at one of the most influential groups in musical history.
Episode 15 • May 20, 1977
All Along the Watchtower: Sour Rock
Episode 16 • May 27, 1977
Whatever Gets You Through the Night: Glitter Rock
David Bowie, Kiss, Elton John - with these musical giants came a transformation of rock and roll. Slick costumes, garish theatricality, and extensively produced sounds contrast the raw sounds that had previously dominated the airwaves. Is glitter rock a sign of the death of rock and roll?
Episode 17 • Jun 03, 1977
Imagine: New Directions
Creem magazine editor Lester Bangs discusses the future of rock and roll, and the place for the aging icons of youth such as The Rolling Stones and Black Oak Arkansas. How will culture embrace them as they grow old? What place in history will the golden age of rock and roll hold?

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