Somebody's bright idea: Star Wars hangers



Video find: Stanley Kubrick's "Boxes" documentary.


Details:
British TV documentarian and author Jon Ronson delves into the massive personal archive left by renowned filmmaker Stanley Kubrick (2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY) in an attempt to better understand his genius. Kubrick was an insatiably curious perfectionist who filed away nearly every scrap of paper during the last thirty years of his working life. As he examines the files and talks with Kubrick’s associates and family, Ronson discovers eccentric, awe-inspiring and amusing aspects of the great director’s working methods and personality.

Video teases re-release of "Dylan's Gospel"

Back in 1969, record producer Lou Adler collected 20-plus session singers -- billed as Brothers and Sisters -- and recorded a covers album of Bob Dylan tunes in a gospel. Hard to find since, the LP is being reissued in April. Here's a teaser.



Today's best picture ever: Paul McCartney


Music new releases Feb. 11, 2014

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The Lego Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack



Hotel Valentine by Cimbo Matto


Sun Structures by The Temples


Wizard of Oz 75th Anniversary Anthology


Hall Of Fame Volume 3: More Rare and Unissued Gems from the FAME Vaults


Dusty Springfield - The Early Years - Featuring The Lana Sisters And The Springfields [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD Set





DVD and Blu-ray new releases Feb. 11, 2014: Sherlock; Jungle Book; All is Lost; Doctor Who - Moonbase; Filmation Superheroes!

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Sherlock: Season Three


The Jungle Book (Diamond Edition)


All Is Lost


Doctor Who: The Moonbase (Story 33)


DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures 1


Video find: The Bee Gees, 1963





Today's best picture ever: Lenny Bruce


Pop focus: The Beatles debut on the Ed Sullivan Show!

50 years ago today (Feb. 9, 1964), the Beatles peformed for the first time on the "Ed Sullivan Show." That was a Sunday night, too. A record 73 million Americans watched the performance. Also on the show that night was a performance by the London cast of "Oliver!," including future Monkee Davy Jones as the Artful Dodger, and a routine by comedian/impressionist Frank Gorshin -- soon to portray the Riddler on ABC's "Batman" TV series.


 The Beatles also appeared on the Sullivan show, the following week (Feb. 16), when it aired live from Miami Beach. And they were featured in a pre-taped performance on the Feb. 23 episode.

Below, is a video featuring the Beatles spots from that first episode. If you want to see the entire episode, complete with other guests and commercials, nab a copy of this great DVD, which features  all the Beatles' Sullivan shows.

Also very highly recommended is the documentary film "The Beatles: First U.S. Visit," directed by Albert and David Maysles, which provides amazing, fly-on-the-wall footage of the Beatles backstage, traveling and performing.

If you saw the Beatles' first Sullivan Show appearance, or just have strong feelings about it, let us know in the comments section!