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This is a listing of videos and video appearances. Items are added to this list in a hit-or-miss fashion as I find out about them. No catalog numbers are included as the list is too dynamic.
Judy sings the theme song about freedom. The theme is that freedom is hard won and we have to work and fight for it. The poem was written by Millard Lampell and set to music by George Kleinsinger. Copies of the video are available for $79 + $5 S&H from:
Harold Mayer Productions
50 Ferris Estates·
New Milford, CT 06776
860/355-2877
"Back in the early 60's, I remember seeing a 30 min Christmas special with Judy and Chad Mitchell. It ran late at night where I was at the time for a couple years and then disappeared. I know nothing of the network, if any, that sponsored it. It may have been Public Broadcasting."
This is a release of an original mid-'60's Rainbow Quest with Pete Seeger black-and-white video tape. Originally produced for Public Television but because of the blacklisting of Pete Seeger these shows did not get much airplay. Originally published by Central Sun Video, P.O. Box 859, Mt. Desert, ME. 04660 but they have DROPPED it. A few appear to be available from Elderly Instruments. When these supplies are gone, there will be no more.
This is a feature movie that was filmed at the Newport Folk Festivals in the early '60's and includes Baez, Dylan, and a little bit of Judy.
Judy sang several of her compositons for the soundtrack of this 30-minute news special about the towns of Julian and Pine Valley in southern California, mountain communities that were besieged by forest fires. Judy’s songs, which were woven around the narrative, include the title song, “The Road to Julian,” an upbeat country ballad, and “Open The Door,” both done with a rousing background chorus, piano, drums and Donnie Books on harmonica. The program also includes “Since You’ve Asked” and “Easy Times.” These recordings were never released, but Phil and Richard imagine they exist somewhere in the ABC News vaults.
This film, produced by Judy, was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Documentary and named one of the top ten films by Time magazine. Co-produced by Jill Godmillow. The cameraman was Coulter Watt, and audio by Jerry Bruck.
This helped Antonia Brico, Judy's childhood piano teacher, have a resurgence in her career after the film was released. For many years, Dr. Brico was not offered the highly-visible conducting positions she was qualified for simply because she was a woman.
This film will bring a tear to the eye of even the most hard-hearted individual. It is truly magnificent! This proves once again that Judy is truly a woman of many talents!
This wonderful film is available as a VHS Videotape
from Direct Cinema Limited
310/636-8200
for $34.95+$5 S&H for individuals
and $95.00 + $5 S&H for groups or educational institutions
You may also try
PO Box 10003
Santa Monica, CA 90410
but they did not respond to one fan's letter. Phoning is probably better.
This episode is part of the Comedy Central Cable Channel's rerun package
This PBS special has never been released on VHS or Laserdisk. Hamilton Place Orchestra and some other wonderful musicians including Lou Volpe, guitar; Warren Oades, drums; and Ken Bichell, piano and music director.
The March 7th performance was taped and the March 8th performance was broadcast live over KQED. This is a sing-along.The Conservatory orchestra was conducted by Leo Eylar. Additional guests included Bobby McFerrin, John Stewart, Nick Reynolds, Val Diamond, Ronnie Gilbert
Before everyone emails me about this, I have a marginal copy on VHS and I don't think this is available for sale. If anyone knows of it for sale, please let me know.
Judy does 3 songs (Send in the Clowns, It's GonnaBe One Of Those Nights, and Drink a Round to Ireland) and joins the encore.
Although this was released on home video in 1988, after viewing the Judy Collins segment it certainly looks as if it was part of a tour in support of the album Times of Our Lives which would place the actual recording in the 1982-1984 timeframe.
Songs from the Life of Leonard Cohen video from the BBC program on SMV video in 1988
Judy is interviewed.
Available from Lightyear Entertainment in New York City 212/563-4610.
Available from Lightyear Entertainment in New York City 212/563-4610.
Available from Lightyear Entertainment in New York City 212/563-4610.
Available from Lightyear Entertainment in New York City 212/563-4610.
Taped in Toronto in 1980
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This is filmed at the Wheeler Opera House in Colorado and has some scenes of Judy and her family as well as the concert. Kris Kristofferson joins Judy on a few songs.
Hosted by Graham Nash with a guest appearance by Stephen Stills. This is an hour show that has some great interview segments with Judy.
Distributed by CVM, 60 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 - 800-530-8035 - Fax: 516/482-0097 - Web Ordering
This was a special with Tommy Makem and his sons. The special guest was Judy Collins. Unfortunately no agreement could be reached for the release of this as a video.
In this 90-minute video, Bill Moyers explores the meaning of this popular hymn with Jessye Norman, Johnny Cash, Jean Ritchie, and the Boy's Choir Of Harlem. Judy sings Amazing Grace in St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia University where she made the original recording for the album Whales and Nightingales (HCA090) in 1970. Judy also talks about how this song carried her through the depths of her alcoholism. A must-have!
Released by Newbridge Communications 800/257-5126 or 609/275-1400
Judy Collins was nominated for an Emmy award for her acting as Hattie McCabe in this episode.
In addition to an interview, they showed some concert footage of Judy performing Chelsea Morning with the guitar, and Clinton praised her for that song and the Colors of the Day and Wildflowers albums.
I did not see this, but it was reported to me that Judy was seen on newscasts singing "Amazing Grace" at a Memorial Service on the first anniversary of the mid-air explosion of TWA Flight 800. All aboard were killed in this tragedy. The service apparently was conducted on the beach near the site of the disaster.
Judy was seen prominently in clips with John Denver and was interviewed a few times about her friend. At her concert that I attended shortly after his death she dedicated the "Jet Plane/Country Roads" medley "to the memory of a good friend."
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