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...And Damn, He Could Play: The Marcus Belgrave Story (Year: 2026; Director: Timashion Jones)
Though his name may be unfamiliar, trumpeter Marcus Belgrave’s sound has been woven through American music for decades, from collaborations with Charles Mingus and Ray Charles to beloved Motown hits.
Bel (Year: 2026; Director: Louise Lockwood; Stars: Beldina Odenyo)
The story of Scottish Kenyan musician Beldina Odenyo, who performed under the stage name Heir of the Cursed.
Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been (Year: 2026; Director: Barry Avrich) , Trailer
Darlene Love’s extraordinary voice helped define rock ’n’ roll, yet her contributions were overshadowed for decades.
Figaro Up, Figaro Down (Year: 2026; Director: Javid Soriano)
Having graced the world’s grandest stages and once destined for a brilliant career, opera singer Tim Blevins now sings for change on the streets as he battles addiction and family estrangement.
Los Lobos Native Sons (Year: 2026; Director: Doug Blush, Piero F. Giunti)
The definitive story of Los Lobos, the genre-bending Chicano band that broke into the mainstream and carved a 50-year legacy of unforgettable music.
Phoenix Jones: The Rise And Fall Of A Real Life Superhero (Country: US; Year: 2026; Director: Bayan Joonam; Stars: Phoenix Jones, Rainn Wilson, Jon Ronson, Midnight Jack, Freedom Fodor, Caros Fodor, Ryan McNamee, Ghost, Lance Coulter, El Caballero)
In 2010, reports began surfacing of a masked vigilante in a black-and-gold supersuit stopping crime on the streets of Seattle. His name is Phoenix Jones. Armed with pepper spray, a taser, and a team of costumed crime fighters, he quickly becomes an international media sensation.
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