12-09-1966
Birthday
Virgo
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Total Films
Also known as (male)
Winston-Salem - North Carolina - USA
Place of Birth
12-09-1966
Birthday
Virgo
Zodiac Sign
-
Genres
19
Total Films
Benjamin Scott Folds
Also Known As (male)
Winston-Salem - North Carolina - USA
Place of Birth
actor
19 Works
producer
0 Works
director
14 Works
writer
1 Works
other
13 Works
The Day the Music Stopped
Examines the decade-long struggle of independent music venues and the creative class they support against developers and concert promoter Live Nation. Taking place in Nashville, Tennessee, dubbed “Music City USA”, the story is depicted through the lens of Exit/In, one of the nation’s most historic independent venues. The club’s owner/operator Chris Cobb, the musicians who perform there, and political allies work together to save the club from imminent corporate takeover.Year:
2024
The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process
Sparked by the impending 25th anniversary of the Academy award-winning film Shine, this documentary explores the power of the musical brain. Featuring exclusive, intimate footage of superstar international musicians in their private worlds, it opens an intriguing portal into the musical mind.Year:
2023
My Name's Ben Folds – I Play Piano
A symphonic concert spectacle featuring rock maestro Ben Folds with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, combining the power of orchestral grandeur with the intimacy of close contact with the musicians. Audience participation peaks as Folds achieves the extraordinary feat of inducing the crowd to sing a choral refrain in three-part harmony. Interwoven with Folds’ personal narratives of the inspirations for his songs, the film transforms enthralling live performance into a unique portal revealing the creativity of the song writing process.Year:
2023
Tim Minchin: Apart Together Live At Trackdown Studios
Tim will perform the entirety of his new album, Apart Together, in a one-off concert at the iconic Trackdown Studios to celebrate the record’s general release. Featuring extraordinary guest musicians, 6 cameras, 11 songs, and whatever pours out of Tim’s brain in between.Year:
2020
It All Begins with a Song: The Story of the Nashville Songwriter
Everyone knows Elvis Presley’s In the Ghetto and A Little Less Conversation. But who wrote those songs? That was Mac Davis, and almost no one has heard of him. He shares this fate with dozens of other songwriters who have been responsible for massive hits. Coincidentally, many of them live in Nashville, Tennessee – though this documentary reveals that isn’t quite as accidental as it seems.Year:
2019
Temple of Art
A documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your passion- even in the face of failure.Year:
2018
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
Year:
2014
We Cause Scenes
The extraordinary story of a group of twenty-somethings who seized the streets of New York, transforming the meaning of comedy, performance and art through forming “Improv Everywhere,” a prank collective ten years in the making.Year:
2014
A Love Letter to Tom Waits: The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau
"The Life of Chris Roberts-Antieau: A Love Letter to Tom Waits" illuminates the visionary work and world of Outsider Artist Chris Roberts-Antieau.Year:
2011
William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet
On a cold night in Milwaukee high art meets pop culture as award winning choreographer Margo Sappington (OH! CALCUTTA!, BILLBOARDS) premieres her latest ballet, "Common People", set to the music of William Shatner and Ben Folds from their album, Has Been. GONZO BALLET explores the genesis of this unique artistic collaboration by fusing the music, poetry, and dance of "Common People" with interviews of the creators, dancers, and audience members.Year:
2009
MySpace Music Presents: Front to Back with Ben Folds Five
MySpace Music, celebrate iconic albums that have helped shape the MySpace Generation. MySpace Music kicks off the airing of its newest music program, Front to Back by reuniting beloved alt-pop band Ben Folds Five with an exclusive one-time live performance of their final studio album together, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner, in its entirety. The concert, which was the band's first performance together in nearly ten years, took place in the band's original hometown of Chapel Hill, North Carolina on September 18, 2008 at the UNC Memorial Hall.Year:
2008
Ben Folds: Normal People Do It Too
"Normal People Do It Too” is a DVD that gives a behind the scenes look at the cast of characters that made up Ben Folds’ touring group during the tour in the lead up to the release of his 2008 album, Way To NormalYear:
2008
Ben Folds: Live At Myspace
Ben Folds Live at Myspace is a DVD featuring a live performance by singer-songwriter and pianist Ben Folds. Filmed on October 24, 2006, at Folds' personal studio in Nashville, Tennessee, this event was the social network MySpace.com's first ever live webcast.Year:
2007
Ben Folds and Waso Live in Perth
Take a piano geek who, at times, plays what can best be described as heavy metal piano, throw in a 90-piece orchestra and you've got Ben Folds and WASO - Live in Perth, a new DVD music release on Epic.Year:
2005
Ben Folds: The Making Of Songs For Silverman
A documentary on the making of 'Songs for Silverman' (2005), the second solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Ben Folds.Year:
2005
Ben Folds Live
Ben Folds is at his best on stage with only a grand piano for company. He is a compelling showman who's blessed with an unforced charm that complements the anger and melancholy that informs most of his songs.Year:
2002
Ben Folds Five: The Complete Sessions at West 54th
On June 9, 1997, Ben Folds Five was one of the first guests to appear on a new series called Sessions at West 54th. Because of the 1/2 hour time constraint of the show, only a handful of the recorded tracks made it to air. The DVD contains the entire performance which, for the most part, includes tracks from their just released album, Whatever and Ever Amen. The DVD includes Spare Reels, a 45 minute film which contains live performances and clips of the band in various and random situations. It also contains clips of Ben Folds Five during the studio sessions for their then upcoming album, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner.Year:
2001
Ben Folds Five: Spare Reels
A 45 minute film which contains live performances and clips of the band in various and random situations. It also contains clips of Ben Folds Five during the studio sessions for their then-upcoming album, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner.Year:
1998
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
One Amazing Night is a 1998 live tribute show performed by artists such as Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello, Luther Vandross, Sheryl Crow and others to honor the music of Burt Bacharach. It was recorded live at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City with Bacharach himself conducting the orchestra and playing the piano.Year:
1998
