Jeff Scheftel
2021Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Jeff Scheftel
Mahalia Jackson, Jesse Jackson
Documentary narrated by Paul Winfield, this documentary follows the course of Mahalia Jackson's extraordinary life - from her humble beginnings as a sickly child singing in New Orleans churches to her breakthrough with Columbia Records and her ascendancy to Carnegie Hall and Europe's great stages. Her story's told through archival footage and interviews with those who knew her best.
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Philip Kaufman
Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams
Matthew Bennell notices that several of his friends are complaining that their close relatives are in some way different. When questioned later they themselves seem changed, as they deny everything or make lame excuses. As the invaders increase in number they become more open and Bennell, who has by now witnessed an attempted 'replacement', realises that he and his friends must escape or suffer the same fate.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Welcome to Death Row
S. Leigh Savidge, Jeff Scheftel
Suge Knight, Dr. Dre
The record label Death Row Records has, since its creation in 1993, been synonymous with the American hip-hop climate. Formed by ex-bodyguard Suge Knight, the label has released seminal rap albums from luminaries including Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, and the famous hip-hop martyr Tupac Shakur. WELCOME TO DEATH ROW is a fascinating, well-researched documentary which explores the history of this intriguing and incredibly significant company.
Welcome to Death Row
Prophecies
Jeff Scheftel
Prophecies takes a discerning look at the most enigmatic prophets and doomsayers throughout the ages. Combining biographical sketches of the diviners with the in-depth interpretations of their prophecies by expert historians and scholars, the program will present a complete picture of the mystics and their messages.
Prophecies