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'''''A One Man Show''''' is a music documentary featuring American singer [[Grace Jones]], filmed in 1981-1982. The film was first released in 1982 to promote the album ''[[Living My Life]]'' and was re-issued on VHS and laserdisc by [[Island Records]], [[PolyGram]] and Spectrum Music through the 1980s and early 1990s. It was also re-released under the title ''State of Grace'', then also including the promo video to the 1985 track "[[Slave to the Rhythm (song)|Slave to the Rhythm]]". ''A One Man Show'' remains unreleased on DVD.
'''''A One Man Show''''' is a music documentary featuring American singer [[Grace Jones]], filmed in 1981-1982. The film was first released in 1982 to promote the album ''[[Living My Life]]'' and was re-issued on VHS and laserdisc by [[Island Records]], [[PolyGram]] and Spectrum Music through the 1980s and early 1990s. It was also re-released under the title ''State of Grace'', then also including the promo video to the 1985 track "[[Slave to the Rhythm (song)|Slave to the Rhythm]]". ''A One Man Show'' remains unreleased on DVD.


The video version partly captures live performances of Jones' ''A One Man Show'' tour which was filmed at [[London]]'s [[Theatre Royal, Drury Lane|Drury Lane Theatre]] and in [[New York City]] in 1981, such as "Walking in the Rain", "La Vie en Rose" and "Warm Leatherette", combined with studio footage of songs such as "Living My Life" and "I've Seen That Face Before". The film was directed by [[Jean-Paul Goude]] and edited by Peter Shelton. It was nominated for a [[Grammy]] for Best Long-Form Music Video.
The video version partly captures live performances of Jones' ''A One Man Show'' tour which was filmed at [[London]]'s [[Theatre Royal, Drury Lane|Drury Lane Theatre]] and at the Savoy Theater in [[New York City]] in 1981, such as "Walking in the Rain", "La Vie en Rose" and "Warm Leatherette", combined with studio footage of songs such as "Living My Life" and "I've Seen That Face Before". The film was directed by [[Jean-Paul Goude]] and edited by Peter Shelton. It was nominated for a [[Grammy]] for Best Long-Form Music Video in 1983. <ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2008/apr/22/graceinfavourformassiveat The Guardian, 2008-04-22: "Grace in favour for Massive Attack's Meltdown"]</ref> <ref>[http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:20422 Allmovie entry, Grace Jones: ''A One Man Show'']</ref>


The show's intro is a photo montage of some the most famous images of Jones, including the "tiger in a cage" portrait and the "nude twin" photo.
The show's intro is a photo montage of some the most famous images of Jones from the late 70s and early 80s, including the "tiger in a cage" portrait and the "nude twin" photo.


==Re-release on DVD==
==Re-release on DVD==
In early 2006 [[Universal Pictures]]' subsidiary Spectrum announced that "A One Man Show" was to be re-released on DVD. Still, a DVD has not come to pass.
In early 2006 [[Universal Pictures]]' subsidiary Spectrum announced that ''A One Man Show'' was to be re-released on DVD. Still, a DVD has not come to pass.


==Set list==
==Set list==
# "Intro" (Including excerpts from "Nightclubbing").
# "[[Warm Leatherette]]"
# "[[Warm Leatherette]]"
# "[[Walking in the Rain]]"
# "[[Walking in the Rain]]"
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* [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:20422 Allmovie entry]
* [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:20422 Allmovie entry]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005063/ IMDB entry]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005063/ IMDB entry]

==References==
{{reflist}}


{{Grace Jones}}
{{Grace Jones}}

Revision as of 15:18, 30 January 2010

A One Man Show
Directed byJean-Paul Goude
StarringGrace Jones
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
1982
Running time
47 min
LanguageEnglish

A One Man Show is a music documentary featuring American singer Grace Jones, filmed in 1981-1982. The film was first released in 1982 to promote the album Living My Life and was re-issued on VHS and laserdisc by Island Records, PolyGram and Spectrum Music through the 1980s and early 1990s. It was also re-released under the title State of Grace, then also including the promo video to the 1985 track "Slave to the Rhythm". A One Man Show remains unreleased on DVD.

The video version partly captures live performances of Jones' A One Man Show tour which was filmed at London's Drury Lane Theatre and at the Savoy Theater in New York City in 1981, such as "Walking in the Rain", "La Vie en Rose" and "Warm Leatherette", combined with studio footage of songs such as "Living My Life" and "I've Seen That Face Before". The film was directed by Jean-Paul Goude and edited by Peter Shelton. It was nominated for a Grammy for Best Long-Form Music Video in 1983. [1] [2]

The show's intro is a photo montage of some the most famous images of Jones from the late 70s and early 80s, including the "tiger in a cage" portrait and the "nude twin" photo.

Re-release on DVD

In early 2006 Universal Pictures' subsidiary Spectrum announced that A One Man Show was to be re-released on DVD. Still, a DVD has not come to pass.

Set list

  1. "Intro" (Including excerpts from "Nightclubbing").
  2. "Warm Leatherette"
  3. "Walking in the Rain"
  4. "Feel Up"
  5. "La Vie en Rose"
  6. "Demolition Man"
  7. "Pull Up to the Bumper"
  8. "Private Life"
  9. "My Jamaican Guy"
  10. "Living My Life"
  11. "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)"

Links

References

  1. ^ The Guardian, 2008-04-22: "Grace in favour for Massive Attack's Meltdown"
  2. ^ Allmovie entry, Grace Jones: A One Man Show
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