Swing for Sale

Paper Doll

In this Soundie, the Mills Brothers sing the title song to a cut-out image of Dorothy Dandridge, which then comes to life and dances for them.

3.7

1926

La Fiesta

Anna Case sings a song while the Cansino family dances in the background.

6.5

This Love of Mine

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers

7.0

My Lost Horizon

Les Brown and His Orchestra perform "My Lost Horizon" with Doris Day

6.0

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Lew Hearn and Phyllis Kenny perform "Deep in the Heart of Texas"

1945

Why Did I Fall for Abner?

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis

5.5

The Chool Song

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

5.5

Au Reet

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra perform "Au Reet"

Is It Love or Is It Conscription?

Doris Day sings "Is It Love or Is It Conscription?" with Les Brown and His Orchestra

6.2

Air Mail Special

Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are jitterbugging constantly until, one by one, they get tired and start to fall down on the floor.

7.5

I Look at You

Alan Ladd was discovered by Sue Carol for his incredible voice in radio. And then she married him. In I Look At You, he is sweet and graceful. And at the very beginning of his career in film. He sings and leads Rita Rio's all-girl band while she dances around him.

1945

Dance, Baby, Dance (Tantze Babele)

Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones sing the title song in this 1945 Soundie (a short film produced to be played on jukebox-like Panoram machines).

7.0

1944

Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby?

The King Cole Trio and Ida James perform the title song in this Soundie.

8.0

Minnie the Moocher

Cab Calloway performing his famous hit "Minnie the Moocher".

7.8

Hot Chocolate

Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for this "Hot Chocolate" musical short.

Friendly Tavern Polka

Sylvia Froos features in this Vitaphone short from 1941.

Good Nite All

Johnny Taylor sings "Good Nite All" at a house party.

8.0

Jammin' in the Panoram

Helen Huntley and Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Jammin' in the Panoram."

4.5

Dipsy Doodle

1943 Soundies musical short starring Larry Clinton

6.0

When Hitler Kicks the Bucket

"When Hitler Kicks the Bucket" is sung by Toni Lane. The lyrics recount all the delightful things that will happen on the day of Hitler's funeral.

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7.6

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour

At a sold-out concert in her hometown of LA, Olivia Rodrigo pours her heart into an electrifying night of chart-topping hits and pop-rock power ballads.

8.0

2020

Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert

In his hometown of Toronto, Shawn Mendes pours his heart out on stage with a live performance in a stadium packed with adoring fans.

7.2

Sing: Thriller

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7.1

A Complete Unknown

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7.2

Blue's Big City Adventure

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6.7

2023

American Symphony

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7.2

Köln 75

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6.3

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie

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8.5

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

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6.7

Holiday Harmony

A likeable and talented underdog gets momentarily sidelined from chasing her musical dreams when her van breaks down in a welcoming small town just before Christmas.

7.7

Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation

When thrill-seeker Cricket tricks his family into taking a "road trip" in space, chaos in the cosmos quickly ensues. Despite growing frustrations between Cricket and his dad, Bill, the two must learn to appreciate each other's unique perspectives in order to prevent Big City from being destroyed by an interstellar disaster.

8.2

2023

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

A concert film documenting Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour (2023-2024). Filmed during the Los Angeles shows, the film captures the tour's ten acts, each representing a different musical era from Swift's career. The film showcases over 40 songs, elaborate stage productions, and Swift's performance.

7.5

The Last Repair Shop

In a warehouse in the heart of Los Angeles, a dwindling handful of devoted craftspeople maintain more than 80,000 student musical instruments, the largest remaining workshop in America of its kind. Meet four unforgettable characters whose broken-and-repaired lives have been dedicated to bringing so much more than music to the schoolchildren of this city.

8.2

2020

Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

A portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.

6.7

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.

5.8

O'Dessa

A farm girl is on an epic quest to recover a cherished family heirloom. Her journey leads her to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love – but in order to save his soul, she must put the power of destiny and song to the ultimate test.

6.6

2021

Jonas Brothers Family Roast

Kevin, Joe and Nick face down quick wits and deep cuts in this comedy special featuring Pete Davidson, John Legend and more. Hosted by Kenan Thompson.

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

6.1

2020

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make the whole world merry!

6.6

Find Me Falling

After a failed comeback album, a rock star retreats to a cliffside home on Cyprus, only to find his new life complicated by visitors — and an old flame.

OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)

7.8

OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)

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