Phil Spector

Phil Spector

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harvey Philip Spector (December 26, 1939 – January 16, 2021) was an American record producer and songwriter. The originator of the "Wall of Sound" production technique, Spector was a pioneer of the 1960s girl group sound and produced over 25 Top 40 hits between 1960 and 1965 alone. After this initial success, Spector later worked with artists including Ike and Tina Turner, John Lennon, George Harrison, and the Ramones with similar acclaim. He produced the Beatles' Academy Award-winning album Let It Be, and the Grammy Award-winning Concert for Bangladesh by former Beatle George Harrison. In 1989, Spector was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. The 1965 song "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'", produced and co-written by Spector for The Righteous Brothers, is listed by BMI as the song with the most U.S. airplay in the 20th century. The 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra, California home led to his being charged with murder in the second degree. After a 2007 mistrial, he was convicted in 2009 and given a prison sentence of 19 years to life. An appeal of the conviction was heard by the California Courts of Appeal in April 2011, but the murder conviction was upheld less than three weeks later. Spector's attorneys intend to pursue another hearing by the appeals court and will seek a review of the ruling by the California Supreme Court.

  • Title: Phil Spector
  • Popularity: 0.3866
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1939-12-26
  • Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Phil Spector Movies

  • 1969
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    Easy Rider

    Easy Rider

    7.059 1969 HD

    Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.

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  • 1988
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    Imagine: John Lennon

    Imagine: John Lennon

    6.8 1988 HD

    The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono's personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon's private archives, and interviews with David Bowie, his first wife Cynthia, second wife Yoko Ono and sons Julian and Sean.

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  • 2008
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    Dominick Dunne: After the Party

    Dominick Dunne: After the Party

    7.5 2008 HD

    Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Dominick Dunne has become known the world over for his vociferous championing of the rights of the victim in high-profile murder cases. His powerful commentaries have made compelling reading in Vanity Fair for a quarter of a century. Now, aged 82, Dunne is covering his last murder trial for Vanity Fair -- the trial of music producer Phil Spector -- and reflects upon his past as a decorated WWII Veteran, his rise and spectacular collapse as a Hollywood producer, and his rebirth as the writer we know today. Dunne's mind offers a fascinating insight into the American psyche and its obsession with fame.

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  • 1972
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    Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

    Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

    6 1972 HD

    On John's 31st birthday, Yoko held an art exhibit, "This Is Not Here", at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, N.Y.. The show was taped and aired on U.S. TV on May 11, 1972 as "John and Yoko in Syracuse, New York.

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  • 2008
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    The Agony and Ecstasy of Phil Spector

    The Agony and Ecstasy of Phil Spector

    5.6 2008 HD

    Phil Spector is a pioneer of American music, a legendary producer to John Lennon and Tina Turner, and, as of April 13th 2009, a convicted murderer. Yet the Spector who appears in Vikram Jayanti's documentary is not the severe, outlandishly coiffed defendant seen in sensationalistic accounts of his trial, but a charming, savvy music executive with a generous, but arguably accurate, estimation of his place in the history of popular music.

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  • 1965
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    The Big T.N.T. Show

    The Big T.N.T. Show

    7 1965 HD

    Live performances by some of the top rock-and-roll acts of the mid 60s. Includes Ray Charles, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Donovan, The Lovin' Spoonful, and several more.

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  • 2018
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    John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky

    John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky

    7.067 2018 HD

    Film telling the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album Imagine, exploring the creative collaboration between Lennon and Yoko Ono and featuring interviews and never-seen-before footage.

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  • 1982
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    Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

    Phil Spector: He's a Rebel

    1 1982 HD

    Biography of famed record producer Phil Spector, noted for discovering and producing the records of such rock icons as The Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes and The Crystals, and who worked with such stars as Ike and Tina Turner and even The Beatles. Included is footage of him rehearsing The Blossoms in a recording studio, and interviews with two of his recording engineers who explain how his famous "Wall of Sound" was created.

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  • 2018
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    Howard

    Howard

    6.779 2018 HD

    Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.

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  • 2003
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    Prachtig 80: Volume 2

    Prachtig 80: Volume 2

    1 2003 HD

    20 Videoclips from the 80's.

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  • 1965
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    The Teen-Age Revolution

    The Teen-Age Revolution

    1 1965 HD

    Documentary about teenage life in the mid-60s.

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  • 2000
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    Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album

    Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album

    7.6 2000 HD

    An instant classic when released in September 1971, John Lennon's Imagine was the ex-Beatle's solo masterpiece, and its musical legacy is matched here by priceless footage of Lennon's creative process, independently edited from original 16-millimeter footage by producer-director Andrew Solt with the hands-off approval of Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono. Incorporating footage from John and Yoko's original film Imagine (clips of which were previously included in the 1988 documentary Imagine: John Lennon), Gimme Some Truth presents Lennon, Ono, coproducer Phil Spector, and a host of gifted musicians in a fluid context of conflict, community, and craftsmanship. Bearing witness to every stage of the recording process, this 63-minute documentary succeeds as a visual diary, a study of familiar music in its infancy, and a revealing portrait of the then-30-year-old Lennon--from witty clown to confrontational perfectionist--at the peak of his post-Fab Four inspiration.

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  • 2006
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    To John With Love

    To John With Love

    1 2006 HD

    This was filmed on October 9, 1972 in Syracuse, N.Y., on John Lennon's Birthday; during Lennon/Yoko Ono concert at Madison Square Garden, August 30, 1972; and December 8, 1980, Central Park, New York. The film includes John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Ringo Star, George Harrison, Allen Ginsberg, Phil Specter, Stevie Wonder, and many others. Part of the cycle of The First 40.

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  • 2024
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    The Beach Boys

    The Beach Boys

    6.594 2024 HD

    A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.

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  • 1988
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    Imagine: John Lennon

    Imagine: John Lennon

    6.8 1988 HD

    The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono's personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon's private archives, and interviews with David Bowie, his first wife Cynthia, second wife Yoko Ono and sons Julian and Sean.

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  • 1997
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    Happy Birthday to John

    Happy Birthday to John

    4.8 1997 HD

    On October 9, 1972, the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse hosted an exhibition of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s work, designed by Fluxus artist George Maciunas. That same day, friends including Ringo Starr, Allen Ginsberg, and Paul Krassner gathered to celebrate Lennon’s birthday. Jonas Mekas’s film records the event in both image and sound, capturing the spirit of the moment and the community around Lennon and Ono.

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  • 1986
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    John Lennon: One to One Concert Live in New York

    John Lennon: One to One Concert Live in New York

    6.2 1986 HD

    August 30, 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono backed by The Plastic Ono Elephant's Memory Band, played a benefit concert to raise money for mentally handicapped children. It was their last concert together.

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  • 1965
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    The Big T.N.T. Show

    The Big T.N.T. Show

    7 1965 HD

    Live performances by some of the top rock-and-roll acts of the mid 60s. Includes Ray Charles, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Donovan, The Lovin' Spoonful, and several more.

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  • 1970
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    Let It Be

    Let It Be

    7.6 1970 HD

    A documentary chronicling the Beatles' rehearsal sessions in January 1969 for their proposed "back to basics" album, "Get Back," later re-envisioned and released as "Let It Be."

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  • 1965
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    The Big T.N.T. Show

    The Big T.N.T. Show

    7 1965 HD

    Live performances by some of the top rock-and-roll acts of the mid 60s. Includes Ray Charles, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Donovan, The Lovin' Spoonful, and several more.

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  • 1962
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    The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

    6.2 1962 HD

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  • 1957
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    American Bandstand

    American Bandstand

    8.4 1957 HD

    American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer. The show featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical act—over the decades, running the gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to Run DMC—would usually appear in person to lip-sync one of their latest singles. Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon holds the record for most appearances at 110. The show's popularity helped Dick Clark become an American media mogul and inspired similar long-running music programs, such as Soul Train and Top of the Pops. Clark eventually assumed ownership of the program through his Dick Clark Productions company.

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  • 2022
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    Spector

    Spector

    6.2 2022 HD

    A four-part documentary series about enigmatic, legendary music producer Phil Spector and what happened on the fateful night of February 3, 2003 when actress Lana Clarkson was shot dead in his mansion.

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  • 1965
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    I Dream of Jeannie

    I Dream of Jeannie

    7.839 1965 HD

    While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted South Pacific island, Captain Nelson happens upon a bottle containing a beautiful two-thousand-year-old female genie named Jeannie. Rescuing her from the bottle nets Tony the requisite three wishes, and then some, when Jeannie pledges total devotion to her new "master".

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  • 2016
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    Forensic Justice

    Forensic Justice

    1 2016 HD

    Expert analysis and dramatic storytelling of recent crime stories.

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  • 2011
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    George Harrison: Living in the Material World

    George Harrison: Living in the Material World

    7.5 2011 HD

    He was part of the most famous rock-'n'-roll quartet in history. But George Harrison was much more than just a member of The Beatles.

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