LibGuides: Music: Media Resources

Media Resources

Films on Demand Master Academic Collection
The Master Academic Collection of streaming videos by Films on Demand provides online access to over 7,500 full length videos and 90,000 video clips. It covers the areas of Business & Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Mathematics and Health & Medicine, as well as Archival Films & Newsreels. Please note that High-speed Internet access is required with a minimum of 380 kbps DSL, or 500 kbps Cable Modem connectivity.

Videos - Examples

Music Videos that Defined the 00's
The emergence of new technologies like YouTube and social media meant that the 2000’s were an era where bands and artists redefined what was possible for the music video. Alongside this directors like Garth Jennings, Spike Jonze and Michel Gondry found that advances in special effects gave them more scope to fulfil their vision.
A Zest for Life: Afro-Peruvian Rhythms, a Source of Latin Jazz
Peruvians of African descent are a minority within their country, but their culture has had a tremendous impact. Even la Marinera, Peru’s national dance, shows African influence. Using performance, historical photographs, and interviews, this program acquaints viewers with Afro-Peruvian music and dance.
Chopin Saved My Life
A moving film exploring the incredible transformative power of Chopin’s Ballade Number 1, a piece of music that has cast a spell on millions of people around the world. Less than ten minutes long and extremely difficult to play, it demands extraordinary feats of control, speed, memory, power, and dexterity.
Brahms
This program details the events and influences that shaped the development of the man. Combined with stunning period images, paintings, and feature film inserts, the program explores the life and times of Brahms against a background of an orchestral performance that highlights some of his most popular works.
Sufi Soul: The Mystical Music of Islam
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As Muslim extremists dominate the headlines, writer and historian William Dalrymple explores an altogether different side of Islam. This program follows Dalrymple on a personal journey into the mystical and musical side of Islam as he charts the traditions of Sufi music in Syria, Turkey, Pakistan, India and Morocco.