Becoming Queen zeigt den Werdegang einer der innovativsten Rockbands der Geschichte auf. Nicht nur die Musiker selbst kommen zu Wort, langjährige Weggefährten und Mitarbeiter liefern Hintergrundinformationen und erklären so das Phänomen Queen. Mitschnitte von Konzerten, TV-Shows und bisher unveröffentlichtes Bildmaterial liefern einen spannenden und umfassenden Einblick in die Arbeitsweise dieser großartigen Band ...

Petal productions have sourced the content of this programme from variouzs private collectors, including fans & enthusiasts. This material is presented for the first time ever in DVD format & is an essential item to complete your current music collection. This archive footage shows a variety of previously unavailable, behind the scenes material, reflecting many serious & humorous episodes. For true fans, these insights show another side to the music, that we all know & love. Every effort has been made to provide the highest possible picture & sound quality allowing for the availability of the original masters. ...

Queens Stern scheint heute heller als jemals zuvor und der großartige Freddy Mercury wurde sogar als The Greatest Rock Singer Of All Times gewählt. Die Queen-DVD Collectors Box ist eine 2 DVD Dokumentation, die in voller Länge bestätigt, warum diese legendäre Band immer noch von so vielen geliebt wird. Eine unautorisierte englischsprachige Biografie über Queen, mit Interviews mit ihnen, Ausschnitten aus Auftritten, sowie Kommentaren und Interviews von Freunden und Bekannten. Queen
- Under Review 1973
- 1980 Laufzeit: 103 Minuten Between 1973 & 1980, one of Englands finest ever groups released a body of work displaying such quality, strength & individuality, that such an outpouring of creativity has rarely been equalled in the Rock era. The legacy of those classic records has maintained an indelible stamp on the radar of every music fan across the globe, & the bands absolute pinnacle of achievements during this period remains among the worlds all time favourite.. .

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Queen are acknowledged to be one of the pivotal bands of the Rock era. Their distinctive style cuts through the restrictions of genre, & their appeal is timeless. We follow the Queen story from its beginnings in the Rock Scene of the late 1960s, through Gram Rock, Bohemian Rhapsody & beyond, to experiments with disco, ballet & opera. Never classifiable, always outspoken, Queen spent twenty years as one of Britains most intriguing chart phenomena. Theirs is a tale of determination, heartbreak & triumph against all odds, even over death. Queen-Magic Moments tells the full & ultimately tragic story of this incredibly talented group who pushed the boundaries of Rock. Packed with interviews, this documentary film points the cameras where they have never previously preyed, finally giving Queen the recognnition they deserve. ...

Its close to 20 years since the tragic death of Freddie Mercury, meaning that Queen (at least the version that mattered) have been absent longer than they ever existed as the quite extraordinary group who made so much incredible music between 1973 & 1991. This 2 DVD Set looks again at every album & standout track Queen ever recorded, & in doing so tells their fascinating story via their musical output. Featuring contributions from friends & close colleagues of Queen, & with comment & critique from some of the finest rock journalists in the world, plus much rare & classic footage
- including seldom seen performances of their finest tracks
- news reports, location shoots, photographs from private collections, a host of other features, & a multitude of extras, this package will prove a delight to the millions of fans who to this day worship one of the very few rock group to have earned the accolade of truly great b&.

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Freddie Mercury war einer der charismatischsten, komplexesten und faszinierendsten Persönlichkeiten der britischen Rockmusik. Die Geschichte seiner Band Queen sowie das Leben von Freddie Mercury wird in diesem Dokumentationsfilm gezeigt – inklusive seltener Interviews, rare Backstage Berichte und Live Eindrücke der legendären Voice of Rock. Freddie Mercury war ein großzügiger und nachdenklicher Mann mit einem selbstkritischen Sinn für Humor und einer einzigartigen Leidenschaft für Musik. Mit seinen Songs berührte er als Solokünstler und als Sänger von Queen das Leben von Millionen. ...

Hes been called the finest performer of the 20th century, the best showman of all time & Mr. Entertainment himself
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Between 1973 & 1980, one of Englands finest ever groups released a body of work displaying such quality, strength & individuality, that such an outpouring of creativity has rarely been equalled in the Rock era. The legacy of those classic records has maintained an indelible stamp on the radar of every music fan across the globe, & the bands absolute pinnacle of achievements during this period remains among the worlds all time favourite pieces of music. Queen
- Under Review 1973-1980 features rare live & studio performances of the b&, rare & classic Queen interivew footage & a host of other features, all interspersed with the independent review & criticism from a panel of esteemed experts. These include the broadcaster, journalist & long time friend of Freddy Mercury, Paul Gambaccini; rock author, journalist & Queen expert Malcolm Dome; guitarist & journalist Simon Bradley; contributing editor from Uncut Magazine Nigel Williamson; ex-Melody Maker writer.. .
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In the 1980s Queen became the confident, mature yet still challenging band theyd always threatened to be. Unlike many groups whod broken through in the early 1970s, Queen were unaffected by the onslaught of punk; they were neither old wave nor new wave, they were just Queen. During the decade of new romantics, post punks, synth duos, goths, geeks & grebos, Queen maintained respect in all camps & came back from a fallow start to the 80s as one of the worlds finest stadium acts. The hits came & came & came again, the band scoring 20 chart singles during the decade. & the concerts exceeded all expectations too; with Queens Live Aid set often being dubbed the best live performances of all time. ...

Als ein Meteorsturm über der Erde explodiert und einen ruhigen See in der abgelegenen Landschaft Amerikas zerstört, wird ein jahrhundertealtes Tier, eine riesige Mörderkrabbe, geweckt. Als die Leute einer kleinen nahegelegenen Stadt die verheerende Zerstörung entdecken, sammeln sie alles vor Ort ein, um den Schaden so klein als möglich zu halten und die Ã-ffentlichkeit nicht aufzuschrecken. Doch sie übersehen die Krabbe!! Als das Tier beginnt, durch die Stadt zu wandern, alles und jeden in seinem Weg zu zerstören, ist es jetzt an den lokalen Rednecks, ihre Häuser zu verteidigen und um ihr Leben zu kämpfen. Kann irgendetwas die Killerkrabbe stoppen, bevor sie sich fortpflanzen kann und damit die ganze Welt vernichten kann? ...