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The Ballad of Bessie Mae
The Ballad Of Bessie Mae is a documentary about escapism. It's a space where adults can play, where they can create worlds that appease their imagination, taking them away from the everyday and putting them into characters and environments that they have composed. Allowing a sense of freedom.
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The Ballad Of Billy McCrae
Chris Blythe returns to his home town in Wales after losing a fortune in Canada. He falls in love with Elen, a volatile and charismatic woman. But Elen's father Billy is a dangerous man. And Chris finds himself torn between love and hate.
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The Ballad of John Henry
This ambitious documentary by St. Louis-based filmmaker Matthew Rice analyzes how an ex-slave became one of America’s greatest tall-tale heroes: John Henry. Based on Scott Reynolds Nelson’s book “Steel Drivin’ Man,” the film provides a fresh perspective on the song and folk tale by exploring a myriad of related subjects, including the convict-lease program, an unjust legal system developed after the Civil War as a replacement for slavery.
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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Forced to run from Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off in desperate flight, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts in 2016.
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The Ballad of Carl-Henning
Carl-Henning (Jasper Klein) is a young man working as an apprentice on a dairy farm in the Danish marshland. When he isn't working, he tinkers on a disabled car and dreams of a young girl who is a local student. After a few too many beers one night, he steals some money from the till at work. He is caught by the foreman, who beats the young man. Carl-Henning defends himself and knocks the man down a flight of stairs. Convinced he has murdered the man, Carl runs away and joins up with a traveling carnival. Although the foreman has only a slight bump on the head and all is forgiven, Carl never receives word he is welcome to return and begins a series of adventures that take him far beyond the farm.
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The Ballad of Travis Hunter
A struggling country music singer returns home after years spent on the road for one last chance to correct wrongs made and reunite with loved ones he abandoned.
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The Ballad of Lionel Hampton
Lionel is trying to move out of the city with his grandfather. To make some extra money, Lionel decides to ride along with his cousin Eurie as he makes some questionable pick-ups. As it is getting late, they decide to make one more stop at a ranch owned by a mysterious figure with drug kingpin ties.
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The Ballad of Fred Hersch
The Ballad of Fred Hersch is an intimate portrait of one of today's foremost jazz pianists. A genre unto himself, Hersch has significantly influenced jazz and a generation of musicians. His poignant story as an AIDS survivor and openly gay man reveal an unlikely musical journey and an irrepressible American master.
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1812. Ballad of the Uhlans
The Year is 1812. On the eve of the decisive battle of Borodino, Napoleon's secret agent steals a Russian battle plan. This fact is known to General Kutuzov (Head of Russian forces), thanks to a young nobleman Alexey Tarusov. Tarusov joint to the the regiment of Russian lancers, and finds new friends like Lieutenant Gorzhevsky, Prince Kiknadze and Sergeant Ptukha. After the terrible battle of Borodino, they fall into many unexpected adventures...
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The Ballad of Ewan MacColl
1990 BBCTV documentary on the life of the late celebrated folk singer, playwright and political activist
