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This film combines rare air-to-air combat footage with exclusive access to Navy fighter squadrons on deployment, offering a thrilling ride in the seat of an F-14. It’s considered the documentary that inspired the blockbuster movie.

Top Guns: The Documentary (1987)

This little-seen '80s documentary will be a treat for fans of Kung Fu. Masters of various weapons and hand-to-hand combat styles demonstrate their skills in a primer to the many flavors of beatdown that populate international action flicks. A young Jet Li provides one of the demos.

Shaolin One (1987)

This documentary follows Andy Kaufman's comedic foray into professional wrestling, focusing on his feud with Jerry The King Lawler. Kaufman taunts, threatens lawsuits, and hires wrestling thugs, ruining his TV career in the process. Interviews include Lawler and others.

I'm From Hollywood (1989)

Diane Keaton's directorial debut mixes clips of how Hollywood has depicted Heaven with interviews of celebrities, crazy people, and normal people, all of whom have strange and fascinating ideas of what Heaven is really like, how you get there, and what you do when you are there.

Heaven (1987)

The definitive film about Elvis Presley in 1956, his breakthrough year Full of performance clips from TV and public appearances, Elvis performs the songs that made him famous. Narrated by The Band's Levon Helm Including iconic photos by the photographer who toured with Elvis that year.

Elvis Presley - Elvis '56 (1987)

Legendary 1980 punk rock documentary film featuring interview and concert footage of the late seventies scene. It features live performances by the Sex Pistols, The Dead Boys, Generation X, The Rich Kids, the X-Ray Spex, and Sham 69, with additional music from The Clash, Iggy Pop, and more.

D.O.A.: A Right Of Passage (Special Edition) (1980)

"The Men Who Make the Music" was the first home video released by the American new wave band Devo. Finished in 1979, the film combines concert footage from DEVO's 1978 tour with music videos and testimonials featuring a vague story about DEVO's rocky relationship with "Big Entertainment."

Devo: The Men Who Make The Music (1981)

BLACK WAX is a musical-political entertainment film produced and directed by Robert Mugge. It centers on the late African American poet-singer-songwriter Gil Scott-Heron - the man Melody Maker called "the most dangerous musician alive" and many dubbed the forefather of Music Doc|Rap, music - and his Midnight Band. The entertainment is  political. HD from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored.

Gil Scott-Heron: Black Wax (1983)

This music bio portrays the life of the legendary Blues singer and songwriter, Alberta Hunter. After 40 years of show business success beginning in the 1920's, Alberta became a nurse. Twenty years later, she was forced to retire. Still anxious to do something with her life, she returned to singing.

Alberta Hunter: My Castle's Rockin' (1988)

Robert Mugge's SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS looks at tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins, among the greatest artists in jazz history.  Named after one of Rollins' best-known albums, the 1986 film documents an ensemble performance in upstate New York and the world premiere of his Concerto for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra in Japan.  Interviewed are Sonny and Lucille Rollins and three top jazz critics.

Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus (1986)

Robert Mugge filmed jazz great Sun Ra on location in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. between 1978 and 1980. The resulting 60-minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and extensive improvisations. Transferred to HD from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored for the best possible viewing experience.

Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980)

In this 90-minute documentary, filmmaker Robert Mugge pays tribute to hundreds of American performers who assisted the military in World War II. Included are rare period performances by the likes of Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour, and so many more!