Van Morrison

Van Morrison

Born: August 31, 1945
in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Movies for Van Morrison...

Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
Title: Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 13, 2021
Type: Movie
In 1971, the Kalvøya adventure started with shows, jazz and folk rock and the festival developed into "The mother of all Norwegian festivals".
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Title: Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Character: Self
Released: February 21, 2020
Type: Movie
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.
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John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
Title: John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man
Character: himself
Released: April 27, 2019
Type: Movie
John Lee Hooker was one of the greatest bluesmen of the 20th century. Born into poverty and racial segregation, he lived through a monumental time in American history. This is the story of a cultural icon, and his far-reaching impact on popular music, told in his own words and those of his family and closest collaborators. Interviews with Keith Richards, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt and Robert Cray tell how an illiterate man from the rural and impoverished backwaters of the Mississippi Delta influenced their own musical journey. We reveal his part in bringing the Blues to a new generation of young British musicians and how, in turn, those musicians introduced young, mainstream Americans to their own cultural heritage.
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Van Morrison: In Concert
Title: Van Morrison: In Concert
Character: Van Morrison
Released: February 16, 2018
Type: Movie
Filmed at the BBC Radio Theatre, Sir Van Morrison performs an intimate ‘In Concert’ show. The Belfast born ‘Van The Man’ performs a selection of tracks, old and new, from his iconic back catalogue through to ‘Keep Me Singing’. Tracks include the classic hits ‘Brown Eyed Girl’, ‘Wild Night’ and ‘Cleaning Windows’. This intimate show is an up close and personal performance by the Grammy award winning Celtic soul troubadour who is arguably one of the most influential songwriters and performers in the history of popular music.
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Van Morrison: It's Too Late to Stop Now... The Film
Title: Van Morrison: It's Too Late to Stop Now... The Film
Character: Himself
Released: June 10, 2016
Type: Movie
This legendary performance by Van Morrison and The Caledonia Soul Orchestra was filmed at The Rainbow in London in July, 1973. Previously unissued, it stands as one of the greatest live shows by any band.
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Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
Title: Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
Character: Self
Released: May 17, 2016
Type: Movie
Jim Carter tells the story of Lonnie Donegan - a crucial trailblazer in the birth of pop music and modern culture who inspired Lennon and McCartney.
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A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats
Title: A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats
Character: Himself
Released: April 3, 2016
Type: Movie
A biography of the poet W. B. Yeats and his contribution to the Irish independence movement as a Protestant nationalist.
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Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Title: Bang! The Bert Berns Story
Character: Himself
Released: March 11, 2016
Type: Movie
Music meets the Mob in this biography of '60s hitmaker and 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bert Berns.
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Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
Title: Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
Character: Self
Released: August 31, 2015
Type: Movie
An iconic artist of his generation, Van Morrison will celebrate his 70th birthday by appearing at this unique venue – a beautiful location made famous across the world through the song from his ground breaking and widely acclaimed Astral Weeks album, first released in 1968. This show played in August 2015 for the Eastside Arts Festival on Cyprus Avenue, the tree-lined Belfast street.
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Them and Van Morrison: A Video Anthology (1964-1970)
Title: Them and Van Morrison: A Video Anthology (1964-1970)
Released: April 17, 2013
Type: Movie
A video retrospective of Belfast, Northern Ireland band Them (featuring Van Morrison on vocals) taken from concert performances and TV appearances.
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Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film
Title: Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film
Character: Himself
Released: May 18, 2009
Type: Movie
Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film is the second official DVD by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. It features the songs from his 1968 classic album, Astral Weeks. The live performances on the DVD were filmed from two separate concerts by Van Morrison at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California in 2009, with a fourteen member band.
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Title: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Character: Self
Released: March 2, 2009
Type: TV
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show airing weeknights at 12:35 am Eastern/11:35 pm Central on NBC in the United States. The hour-long show premiered on March 2, 2009, and is hosted by actor, comedian and performer Jimmy Fallon, an alumnus of Saturday Night Live. Hip hop/neo soul band The Roots serve as the show's house band, and Steve Higgins is the show's announcer. The third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman, the program originates from NBC Studio 6B in the GE Building at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City. The show typically opens with a brief monologue from Fallon, followed by a comedy "desk piece," as well as prerecorded segments and audience competitions. The next segment is devoted to a celebrity interview, with guests ranging from actors and musicians to media personalities and political figures. The show then closes with either a musical or comedy performance. The show frequently employs digital media into its comedy, which has become crucial to its success. Fallon has been appointed to become the next host of The Tonight Show, where he will succeed the current host Jay Leno at the conclusion of the 2014 Winter Olympics, with fellow SNL alum Seth Meyers slated to replace Fallon.
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Van Morrison – BBC Four Sessions
Title: Van Morrison – BBC Four Sessions
Released: April 25, 2008
Type: Movie
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Van Morrison  Live In London
Title: Van Morrison Live In London
Character: Self - vocals - guitar - alto saxophone - ukulele
Released: February 10, 2008
Type: Movie
Van Morrison showcases tracks from albums including Keep It Simple, Magic Time and Vanlose Stairway, backed by a full band and joined by guests including guitarist Mick Green and organ maestro Georgie Fame.
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Van Morrison: Under Review: 1964-1974
Title: Van Morrison: Under Review: 1964-1974
Released: January 1, 2008
Type: Movie
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Van Morrison: Live at Montreux 1980
Title: Van Morrison: Live at Montreux 1980
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 2006
Type: Movie
Van Morrison's long and illustrious career has included many appearances at the Montreux Festival. This sumptuous performance from 1980 includes many of his best loved tracks 'Wavelength', 'Moondance' and 'Tupelo Honey' alongside other classics.
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Van Morrison - Live at Montreux 1980 & 1974
Title: Van Morrison - Live at Montreux 1980 & 1974
Character: Himself
Released: August 16, 2006
Type: Movie
Live at Montreux 1980/1974 is the first official DVD by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. It was released on October 16, 2006. The films consist of two separate performances by Van Morrison at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. It was certified gold in May 2007 and platinum in June 2009.
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Eco Rock Festival
Title: Eco Rock Festival
Released: September 20, 2004
Type: Movie
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Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
Title: Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
Character: Self
Released: August 31, 2004
Type: Movie
DVD that accompanied the CD release. Has behind the scenes and rehearsal footage.
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John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Title: John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Released: June 1, 2004
Type: Movie
Come And See About Me illustrates the career of John Lee Hooker through complete archival performances of his most popular songs, many featuring special guests.
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Red, White and Blues
Title: Red, White and Blues
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 2003
Type: Movie
Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Tom Jones, performing and talking about the music of the early sixties British invasion that reintroduced the blues sound to America.
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Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends
Title: Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 2002
Type: Movie
Jerry Lee Lewis along with special guest artists Van Morrison, , Dave Edmunds, John Lodge from the Moody Blues, Brian May of Queen, Dave Davies from The Kinks and many more performing to a sell out audience in London's Hammersmith Apollo.
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From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
Title: From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Story of Irish popular music from 1950 to the present day told by the artists, songwriters, producers and executives who made it all happen. It tells of the dramatic evolution from a grey, conservative culture to a vibrant, colourful music scene which has an enormous popularity and influence completely out of proportion to the size of the country.
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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Title: The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Character: Self
Released: January 3, 1996
Type: Movie
When Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott died on 4 January 1986, he was 36 years old. His early death from a drug-related illness placed him in the same rock 'n' roll league as his idols Elvis and Jimi Hendrix. This documentary looks behind the image to reveal the strains of life in the fast lane. It also focuses on Lynott as family man, writer, and black Irishman with a Brazilian father. Includes contributions from Bono, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Scott Gorham, and Lynott's wife Caroline Crowther, who speaks publicly for the first time. (Radio Times)
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Van Morrison: Why Must I Always Explain
Title: Van Morrison: Why Must I Always Explain
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
In this 1995 interview, Van Morrison -- The Belfast Cowboy -- sits down with Michelle Rocca in Dublin, Ireland to discuss his life, his career and his famous disdain for the Music Business. Filmed for Bravo Television.
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Van Morrison: One Irish Rover
Title: Van Morrison: One Irish Rover
Character: Self
Released: March 16, 1991
Type: Movie
One Irish Rover, a documentary focusing on the words and music of Van Morrison, was broadcast in 1991 on BBC 2 Arena TV special and on A&E cable television program. It is a series of live songs with commentary by Morrison about music and poetry, it has some truly amazing performances. It includes the footage of Morrison and Dylan in Greece, Georgie Fame at Ronnie Scott’s, John Lee Hooker, The Chieftains and Danish Radio Big Band.
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Roger Waters: The Wall—Live in Berlin
Title: Roger Waters: The Wall—Live in Berlin
Character: Self - Vocals
Released: July 20, 1990
Type: Movie
A global television broadcast of the event in which former Pink Floyd leader singer and composer Roger Waters led an all-star cast in a mammoth benefit performance of his acclaimed concept album, The Wall. Set in Berlin, Germany less than a year after the destruction of the hated Berlin Wall, Waters was accompanied by disparate talents such as Cyndi Lauper, James Galway, Joni Mitchell and Albert Finney in the classic dark musical tale of a rock star's descent into madness and back.
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Van Morrison: The Concert
Title: Van Morrison: The Concert
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
Van Morrison: The Concert is the second video released by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, first released in 1990. Recorded in New York at the Beacon Theater on 30th November 1989, the concert featured two special guests and long-time friends Mose Allison and John Lee Hooker, each of whom performed some of their own songs. This concert mainly consisted of Morrison's work from his last two albums, including four songs from both Avalon Sunset and Irish Heartbeat, and features jazz singer Georgie Fame on Hammond organ. Some reviewers have stated that Van Morrison was not in best shape during the concert, with his voice probably strained by a cold.
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Slim Gaillard's Civilisation
Title: Slim Gaillard's Civilisation
Character: Self
Released: October 22, 1989
Type: Movie
A 4 part documentary about jazz musician / actor Slim Gaillard with interviews, archival footage & performances.
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Van Morrison and The Chieftains: Songs of Innocence - Live in Belfast
Title: Van Morrison and The Chieftains: Songs of Innocence - Live in Belfast
Released: September 15, 1988
Type: Movie
Van Morrison and The Chieftains recoded live at Ulster Hall, Belfast, in 1988 for Ulster Television Productions.
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Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's
Title: Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 1986
Type: Movie
Chet Baker plows a uniquely individual furrow in the field of jazz. His trumpet playing is beautifully delicate and takes standard ballads into hitherto unexplored emotional territories. Here Chet is accompanied by Michel Grailler on piano and Riccardo del Fra on bass. Two of Chet's admirers also guest star here: Van Morrison and Elvis Costello.
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Rock ‘N’ Roll Goldmine: The San Francisco Sound
Title: Rock ‘N’ Roll Goldmine: The San Francisco Sound
Character: Himself
Released: July 6, 1986
Type: Movie
In the "Summer of Love," when Haight-Asbury was the center of the hippie universe, musicians began exploring the boundaries of rock and roll with free-form, blues-inspired song structures that reflected the social and political upheaval of the times. This psychedelic sound became the soundtrack for an unforgettable era.
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Van Morrison: Live at Rockpalast
Title: Van Morrison: Live at Rockpalast
Released: April 4, 1982
Type: Movie
Van Morrison and his band perform live in Essen, Germany, in April 1982. Highlights include "Into the Mystic", "Full Force Gale", "Bright Side of the Road" and "Cleaning Windows".
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Van Morrison in Ireland
Title: Van Morrison in Ireland
Released: March 31, 1981
Type: Movie
The first official video by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, showing footage of the band whilst touring in Ireland and images of Belfast, including Hyndford Street and Cyprus Avenue.
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The Last Waltz
Title: The Last Waltz
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from "The Band's" incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977
Title: The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977
Character: Self
Released: May 18, 1977
Type: Movie
The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.
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The Day the Music Died
Title: The Day the Music Died
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
This documentary film is mostly about the New York Pop Festival, which began on July 17, 1970 at Randall's Island, NY, and lasted for three days
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Title: Austin City Limits
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: TV
Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre.
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Title: Rock Concert
Character: Self
Released: September 27, 1973
Type: TV
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Don Kirshner and syndicated to television stations. It premiered on September 27, 1973, with a performance by The Rolling Stones; its last episode was in 1981.
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Title: Musikladen
Character: Self
Released: December 13, 1972
Type: TV
Der Musikladen was a West German music television programme that ran from December 13, 1972 to November 29, 1984. The show continued the 1960s Beat-Club under a new name, and in turn was replaced by Extratour.
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Title: Top of the Pops
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: TV
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.