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Live Aid (1985)

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"

Directed byKenneth Shapiro, Vincent Scarza

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    The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

    Strong story similarity

    1992 · 270 min · Documentary · Music

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    A live concert in tribute to Freddie Mercury, former lead singer of Queen. Mercury died of AIDS and so some of the proceeds of this concert went to AIDS research. Features performers such as Metallica, Def Leppard, Elton John, Axl Rose, Extreme, George Michael, and many others. Performers alternate between doing their own hits, covering Queen songs, or jamming with the surviving members of Queen.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: concert film
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    Twisted Sister: Stay Hungry Live

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    1984 · 60 min · Documentary · Music

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    Recorded live at San Bernadino's Orange Pavillion on May 19th, 1984. Presented by KMET & MTV. 1. The Kids Are Back 2. We're Not Gonna Take It (Music Video) 3. I Wanna Rock 4. Under The Blade 5. The Beast 6. You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll (Music Video) 7. The Price 8. Stay Hungry 9. Burn In Hell 10. S.M.F.

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    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: concert film
    • a closely matched era
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    The Last Waltz

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    1978 · 117 min · Documentary · Music

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    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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    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • principal cast overlap
    • similar audience response
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    Prince: Sign 'o' the Times

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    1987 · 84 min · Documentary · Music

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    In 1987, to capitalize on his growing success in Europe, Prince toured extensively to promote the album of the same name and sales increased accordingly. However, the United States remained resistant to his latest album, and sales began to drop; it was at this point that Prince decided to film a live concert promoting the new material, for eventual distribution to theaters in America. Featuring the band that accompanied Prince on his 1987 Sign o' the Times Tour, including dancer Cat Glover, keyboardist Boni Boyer, bassist Levi Seacer, Jr., guitarist Miko Weaver, drummer Sheila E. and former member of The Revolution keyboardist Dr. Fink, the film sees the group perform live on stage (although "U Got the Look" is represented by its promotional music video).

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    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: concert film
    • a closely matched era
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    Imagine: John Lennon

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    1988 · 100 min · Documentary · Music

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    The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono's personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon's private archives, and interviews with David Bowie, his first wife Cynthia, second wife Yoko Ono and sons Julian and Sean.

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    • principal cast overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

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    1983 · 90 min · Music

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    Hammersmith Odeon, London, July 3, 1973. British singer David Bowie performs his alter ego Ziggy Stardust for the very last time. A decadent show, a hallucinogenic collage of kitsch, pop irony and flamboyant excess: a musical symbiosis of feminine passion and masculine dominance that defines Bowie's art and the glam rock genre.

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    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared theme: concert film
    • a closely matched era
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    Elvis: That's the Way It Is

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    1970 · 95 min · Documentary · Music

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    On July 31, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade. His series of concerts broke all box office records and completely reenergized the career of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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