Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
The lyrics of David Bowie's song "Changes" are often seen as a manifesto for the many transformations he himself went through as an artist, and frequent reinventions of his musical style throughout the 1970s. In our fast-changing world, they are also a reminder to accept what comes and remain open to the ideas of the next generation.
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
For the final song of this concert with his band The Spiders from Mars, David Bowie performs his song "Rock 'n Roll Suicide."
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
From David Bowie's 1972 concept album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, "Ziggy Stardust" is a song about the rise and fall of a rock star of the same name. This character was often considered Bowie's alter-ego. In this dynamic 1973 performance, Bowie is backed by his band, which was also named The Spiders from Mars.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
"China Girl" was originally co-written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop when they lived in Berlin. Although there are many interpretations of the song's meaning, the video particularly looks at and parodies Asian female stereotypes.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Australia
Adding his own inimitable style, Nick Cave’s haunting cover of the Marc Bolan song “Cosmic Dancer” poses existential questions and seems to probe each word for deeper meaning.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
Bruce Willis talks with Hollywood reporter Jimmy Carter about his own favorite films and his aversion to administering corporeal punishment to children. When Carter inadvertently insults Willis by saying that the film "Deep Impact" is "bigger than two Die Hards", watch how Willis proves himself a master of diplomacy. Who could have guessed?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Bruce Willis may be known for starring in action films, but this commercial for Honda is all about the safety of motorists in the real world. Actor Fred Armisen also makes an appearance.
Difficulty:
Beginner
South Africa
The official video for La Vuvuzela’s song “Be Mine Tonight”.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
New Zealand
Director and producer Peter Jackson takes time out from filming The Hobbit to show us around the set and the busy wardrobe and props departments. We get an idea of the scale of the preparations that go into filming an epic blockbuster movie.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
New Zealand, United Kingdom
Peter Jackson, director and producer of The Hobbit, continues his video diary narrating the rather stunning scenes at the shoot. The dwarf and wizard actors have arrived and are talking through and visualizing their parts in the movie.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
New Zealand, United Kingdom
Pre-production is finally over, and today is the first day of the shoot. The cast and crew come together for a traditional Maori welcoming ceremony, and Peter Jackson and members of the cast offer words of thanks and encouragement.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Bilbo Baggins the Hobbit was just minding his own business when Gandalf the Wizard drops in. One by one, a whole group of dwarves drop in, and before he knows it, Bilbo has joined their quest to reclaim their kingdom, taken from them by an evil dragon named Smaug.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
There’s a magic in dwarves' song, and something stirs deep inside of Bilbo. For once in his life, might he be persuaded to leave the comfort of Hobbiton and see the great mountains, trees, and waterfalls that lie beyond the Shire?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The dwarves have long held great wealth, hidden in golden hordes. In verses of song, they tell their history of generations at work beneath the mountain who formed their gold, silver, and jewels into fine treasures and works of art.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The dwarves tell of the terrifying dragon, Smaug, his destruction of the human town of Dale, and how he drove them from their mountain, stealing their hoards of gold. Bilbo also learns the perilous nature of the adventure that awaits him.
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