The secret policemans other ball is based on video recordings of two benefit concerts given in london a year or two earlier on behalf of amnesty international thus the secret policeman of the title. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policemans title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret policeman. The secret policemans ball the source of the townshend performances comes from beatup old 16mm film, showing some rough grain and messy black levels. We sat around his mothers record player and listen to the best live album ever. The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international.
The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. I had previously owned the 1998 vhs release of the secret policemans ball, which was a reissue of the theatrical uk film of 1980 bearing the same name. The shows started out in the mid1970s primarily as comedy galas featuring popular british comedic performers and later expanded to include leading musical performers. Phil collin s piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policemans title. The secret policemans other ball 1982 film deutsch. The secret policeman s ball the source of the townshend performances comes from beatup old 16mm film, showing some rough grain and messy black levels. The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and others. The secret policeman s ball 2008 was a show in the secret policeman s balls series of benefit shows for amnesty international in july 2008, amnesty announced that it would present another show in its longrunning series like its 2006 predecessor the show was a singlenight live event at london s royal albert hall, on saturday 4 october 2008.
The musical side of this alone is worth watching it for. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record. Eric clapton s crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. I think this is the best ever performance of i dont like mondays. The secret policemans other ball by various artists album. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and. The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times. Oct 08, 2014 the secret policeman s other ball trailer 1981 director. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting, donovan and bob geldof. The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition. The original uk film runtime according to sources i find on the internet 94 minutes but the version included on this compilation is only 72 minutes. Russell brand was stalking the aisles and eddie izzard was lolling backstage as richard.
The music delivers performances from 1982s second secret policemans concert, which benefited amnesty international and featured phil collins, jeff beck, bob geldof, and sting among its headliners. The secret policemans ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Coming attractions for you 2020 s most anticipated movies. S unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policemans ball were in full flow. Some of the performers at rehearsals for the secret policemans other ball outside the. The secret policemans third ball 1987 stream and watch. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
There exist r4 versions for some of the shows, but these are no better than the r0 uk discs with one exception. The secret policeman s ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. The secret policemans ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with. In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policeman s title. Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. The secret policemans ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. The secret policeman s other ball 1982 09231982 au comedy, music, tv movie 1h 30m user score. Jan 01, 2014 the secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. They are informally referred to as the secret policemans balls the secret policemans ball took place over four consecutive nights in. After a sixyear hiatus, the secret policemans ball shows resumed with a strong hybrid of comedy and music.
Following the success of these shows, there was a substantial increase in the number of benefit shows and charity projects in the uk in the early to mid1980s for a wide variety of causes. The secret policeman s ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. The music delivers performances from 1982 s second secret policeman s concert, which benefited amnesty international and featured phil collins, jeff beck, bob geldof, and sting among its headliners. The secret policemans ball 2012 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization amnesty international at new york citys radio city music hall on 4 march 2012, it was one of the longrunning series of similar amnesty benefits like its predecessors in 2006 and 2008, the show title was a reprise of the title of the 1979 amnesty benefit show, the secret policemans. We sat around his mother s record player and listen to the best live album ever. In 1969, 500,000 people descended on a small patch of field in a littleknown town in upstate new york called woodstock.
The shows were videotaped and a home video special was created integrating performances from the two. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. Recorded live at the secret policemans other ball the 1981 amnesty international gala at the theatre royal, drury lane, london. The secret policemans other ball the music 1992, cd discogs. The secret policeman s other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. Cause we ended up as lovers jeff beck and eric clapton04. Dec 22, 2017 the kremlins secret police have gone by many names. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights. The secret policemans ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. The secret policemans third ball 1987 english movie. Recorded live at the secret policeman s other ball the 1981 amnesty international gala at the theatre royal, drury lane, london. The secret policemans third ball the secret policemans. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policeman s title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret policeman s balls. The secret policemans ball 2006 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization amnesty international at londons royal albert hall in october 2006 the show title was a conscious reprise of the title of the 1979 amnesty benefit show that heralded the organizations breakthrough in public awareness and fundraising.
The secret policeman s ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. Stars of monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton. The secret policeman s ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. I had previously owned the 1998 vhs release of the secret policeman s ball, which was a reissue of the theatrical uk film of 1980 bearing the same name.
The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its. The secret policeman s ball 2006 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization amnesty international at london s royal albert hall in october 2006. The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 youtube. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. Other ball was the first big hit for young upstart distributor miramax, and boss harvey weinstein was already showing the editorial inclinations that would later earn him the nickname harvey scissorhands. Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester mccoy, ken campbell, david rappaport, terry jones, tom robinson.
The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes. The name the secret policemans ball was first used in 1979, then the secret policemans other ball followed in 1981. The secret policemans other ball 1982 09231982 au comedy, music, tv movie 1h 30m user score. The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 director. By the time amnesty staged the secret policemans third ball in 1987, the concept of wellknown artists performing en masse for charity had developed into higherprofile events like live aid. The secret policeman s ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. Secret policemans balls, the the secret policemans balls is the collective name for the legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international.
The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. The secret policemans ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policeman s ball series on dvd. Cause we ended up as lovers jeff beck and eric clapton 04. Stings roxanne, becks crossroads, and geldofs i dont like mondays are among the albums highlights, along with collins in the air tonight. The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policeman s title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret. The show title was a conscious reprise of the title of the 1979 amnesty benefit show that heralded the organization s breakthrough in public awareness and fundraising. The secret policemans other ball 1982, vinyl discogs. Rowan atkinson, john cleese, alexie sayle, sting, john wells as denis thatcher, phil. The secret policemans third ball 1987, amnesty international, 89 min. Skits, eric clapton, sting, jeff beck, phil collins, pete townshend. The shows took place at the london palladium over four consecutive nights 2629 march 1987.
The secret policemans other ball 1982 the movie database. The secret policemans other ball the music discogs. The kremlins secret police have gone by many names. The other performances come from 35mm sources, but theyre also somewhat grainy and sport faded colors and some halo effects. The kremlin s secret police have gone by many names. Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to amnesty from the spinoff movie, tv special and record albums cleese, lewis and walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event. The secret policemans ball is the collective name informally used to describe the longrunning series of benefit shows staged in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. Various artists secret policemans other ball amazon.
In this documentary, the iconic event is chronicled in. Billy connolly, eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, sting official content from mgm home. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international. Secret policemans third ball the kate bush encyclopedia. Mar 05, 2012 s unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policeman s ball were in full flow. Various artists secret policemans other ball music.
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