Movies by Janet Fraser-Crook
The Genius of Bert Jansch: Folk, Blues & Beyond
Interviews and rare archive footage weave together performances from a landmark multi-artist concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London, celebrating the songs and artistry of the great folk-blues troubadour Bert Jansch.
Jeff Lynne's ELO at Hyde Park
On a sunny day in September 2014, Jeff Lynne, head honcho of 70s hit-making band ELO, took to the stage in London's Hyde Park and, with the help of his backing band and the strings of the BBC Concert Orchestra, brought to a close Radio 2's Live in Hyde Park annual festival. After an absence from the live stage for 28 years, this headline set by Jeff Lynne's ELO was a much-anticipated and talked-about event. In front of 50,000 people, Jeff Lynne delivered a rousing and crowd-pleasing string of the Electric Light Orchestra's chart-topping hits...
Bruce Springsteen: We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
New Jersey's favorite son, Bruce Springsteen, and a passel of his best instrumentalist pals pay tribute to Pete Seeger, the legendary folk music icon (and unabashed political activist). Includes behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the album, plus concert film featuring the Boss on tour with the Seeger Sessions Band as they perform "American Land," "Bring 'em Home" and "Pay Me My Money Down."
Mike Leigh: The Conversation
An interview with British film director Mike Leigh produced for BBC-TV.
The Songs of Nick Drake: Way to Blue
Filmed at the Barbican in January 2010 and curated by Joe Boyd, producer and general champion of Nick Drake, 90 minutes of performance highlights from a diverse but renowned cast of modern day troubadours. Presenting their own interpretations of Drake's songs are Vashti Bunyan, Green Gartside, Lisa Hannigan, Scott Matthews, Teddy Thompson, Krystle Warren, Robyn Hitchcock, Kirsty Almeida and Harper Simon.