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Soundbreaking : stories from the cutting edge of recorded music [videorecording (DVD)] / produced and directed by Jeff Dupre, Maro Chermayeff.

Martin, George, 1926-2016 (presenter.). Bennett, Joshua (Producer), (television producer.). Dupre, Jeff, (television producer,, television director.). Chermayeff, Maro, (television producer,, television director.). Marchesi, Julia, (television producer.). Pollard, Sam, (television producer.). Mulroney, Dermot, (narrator.). Higher Ground (Firm), (presenter.). Show of Force (Firm), (production company.). Athena (Firm), (publisher.). RLJ Entertainment, (film distributor.).

Record details

ISBN: 9786316675002
ISBN: 6316675003
Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (425 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (20 unnumbered pages : color portraits ; 15 cm)
Publisher: [Silver Spring, Maryland] : Athena, c2016.
Distributor: [United States] : Distributed exclusively by RJ Entertainment, Inc.
Copyright: ℗♭2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:	11/29/2016. Originally broadcast on PBS. Bonus: Extra footage of Elton John, Sir George Martin, Ringo Starr, Les Paul, and others (30 min), plus a 20 page booklet. Booklet, comprising brief statements by some of the musicians featured in the series, inserted in container.
Formatted Contents Note:	Episode 1, The art of recording. The role of the producer ; Sam Phillips & Elvis ; Producing the Beatles ; Spector's wall of sound ; Singer/songwriter movement ; Early hip-hop ; Rick Rubin & Johnny Cash / edited by Nancy Novak ; produced by Julia Marchesi -- Episode 2, Painting with sound. Multitrack recording ; Magnetic tape ; "Tomorrow never knows" ; Beatles vs. Beach Boys ; The impact of Sgt. Pepper's ; Tusk ; Bedroom recording studios ; Drama in the mix / edited by Nancy Novack, Jay Keuper ; produced by Jeff Dupre -- Episode 3, The human instrument. Projecting emotion ; The microphone ; Unique voices ; Imperfection ; Performing in a studio ; Auto-tune ; Vulnerability & authenticity / edited by E. Donna Shepherd ; produced by Maro Chermayeff -- Episode 4, Going electric. Amplification ; The blues ; Jimi Hendrix ; The synthesizer ; Devo ; New sounds ; What's old is new / edited by Howard Sharp ; produced by Joshua Bennett -- Episode 5, Four on the floor. Finding the beat ; Little Richard ; Motown ; James Brown ; Carlos Santana ; Disco ; The remix ; Electronic dance music / edited by Sam Pollard ; produced by Joshua Bennett, Sam Pollard -- Episode 6, The world is yours. Sampling ; Rapping over tapes ; "Walk this way" ; Public Enemy ; The Beastie Boys ; Lawsuits & limitations ; Wu-Tang Clan / edited by Sam Pollard ; produced by Joshua Bennett, Sam Pollard -- Episode 7, Sound and vision. The music video ; Early television ; Breaking down barriers ; Madonna ; Saturation point ; A changing industry / edited by E. Donna Shepherd ; produced by Maro Chermayeff -- Episode 8, I am my music. Music formats ; "Hound dog" ; Long-form expression ; Single records & radio ; Concept albums ; Cassette tapes ; New technology / edited by Howard Sharp ; produced by Julia Marchesi.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Narrator, Dermot Mulroney ; producers, Joshua Bennett [and four others]
Target Audience Note:	Rating: Not rated; Strong language, nudity, and drug references.
System Details Note:	DVD; 16:9 widescreen; 5.1 Dolby digital, 2.0 Dolby digital. DVD; stereo / Dolby surround; AC-3; Dolby digital sound.
Language Note:	In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)