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February 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 155 – Brendon Pongia

Welcome to episode 155 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Brendon Pongia is a former TV host and […]
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August 3, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Remembering The Artist Robert De Niro, Sr: Film

Remembering The Artist: Robert De Niro, Sr Directors: Perri Peltz/Geeta Gandbhir G2P2 Films/HBO Documentary Films/Tribeca Productions Made as tribute and with just a hint of set-the-story-straight/let’s-get-this-name-out-there Remembering The Artist: Robert De Niro, Sr is the story of the actor Robert De Niro’s father. Robert De Niro, Sr was an artist – part of the “New […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Art, Arts, Documentary, Painter, Painting, Remembering The Artist: Robert De Niro Sr, Robert De Niro, Robert De Niro Sr, Sky, Sky Arts Channel ·

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July 1, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Sonny Rollins: Beyond The Notes

Sonny Rollins: Beyond The Notes Director: Dick Fontaine BBC It was one of the greatest thrills of my life to speak to Sonny Rollins – and then to see him perform. That was a couple of years back now, back around the time this film, Sonny Rollins: Beyond The Notes, was made. It’s based around […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged ARTS Channel, BBC, Concert Film, Dick Fontaine, Documentary, Jazz, Music Doco, Saxophone, Sky, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Rollins: Beyond The Notes ·

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October 30, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Legend of Liam Clancy: NZ TV Premiere

  The Legend of Liam Clancy Director: Alan Gilsenan Sky TV: Arts Channel This TV mini-series/documentary sees its NZ TV premier this Saturday, November 2, 8.30pm on SKY Television’s ARTS Channel. It’s a fantastic film. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem were the first musical superstars from Ireland, their folk songs went on to influence […]
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May 20, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Exponents: Prime Rocks

The Exponents Documentary Prime Rocks Screening on Prime, this Wednesday, May 22, as part of the Prime Rocks series, The Exponents – the documentary – takes a look at The Exponents – the band. Starting off back when they were The Dance Exponents. Commissioned to help celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary it’s a very fine […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Documentary, Film Review, Jordan Luck, Prime, Prime Rocks, Sky, The Dance Exponents, The Exponents, Victoria ·

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