From its inception, Xenon has endeavored to produce and acquire films representing the substantive whole of the Black experience.
To that end, Xenon’s catalog includes a virtually unmatched collection of documentaries and narrative films featuring icons from African American history. From company-produced documentaries on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahalia Jackson to feature films on Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks, Xenon Pictures continues to embrace high quality films examining American Black Heritage.
Mahalia Jackson, Studs Terkel, Jessie Jackson, George Avakian, Brother John Sellers
Meet the gospel great who has influenced many of today’s pop superstars. This special edition DVD combines the outstanding documentary Mahalia Jackson: The Power & the Glory, with over two hours of vintage kinescope performances from the 1961 series, “Mahalia Jackson Sings”.
“An incredible film” – Paul McCartney
Sid Vicious Glen Matlock Don Letts
Sex Pistols’ bassist Sid Vicious was convicted of the murder of his addict girlfriend within by the press within hours of the news. Shortly thereafter, he took his own life and the case was closed by the NYPD.
Justice?
“as much about who killed Sid Vicious as who killed Nancy Spungen….an enthralling and touching story all around.”
–Monsters & Critics
Cynthia Plaster Caster, Noel Redding, Eric Burden, Jello Biafra, Pete Shelley
Artist-turned-groupie or groupie-turned-artist? Decide for yourself as Cynthia Plastercaster tells her amazing story with the help of some of the famous rockers whose “members” she has immortalized.
“Superb. Hilarious”—San Francisco Chronicle
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight, Tupac Shakur, Kevin Powell, Eazy E
The true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records. As told in the words of the people who lived it, Welcome to Death Row tells the story of this enigmatic enterprise, its shadowy origins, and how it forever changed American business.
“Riveting”—The San Francisco Chronicle
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight, Tupac Shakur, Kevin Powell, Eazy E
The true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records. As told in the words of the people who lived it, Welcome to Death Row tells the story of this enigmatic enterprise, its shadowy origins, and how it forever changed American business.
“Riveting”—The San Francisco Chronicle
Mahalia Jackson
Includes: “Silent Night”, “A Child of the King”, “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”, “Evening Prayer”, “A Star Stood Still”, “O Come, All Ye Faithful”, “The Lord’s Prayer” and many more!
“A voice like hers comes along once in a millennium.”-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Winans, The Commissioned, Vanessa Bell Armstrong
This powerful live concert performance by The Winans, The Commissioned (with their original line up), and Vanessa Bell Armstrong was lost for over 13 years.
“The most important group of the last 30 years in pushing the crossover of gospel into both soul and pop radio”- SoulTracks.com
from 35mm print.
Jasmine Guy, Giancarlo Esposito, Paul Campbell, Carl Bradshaw
“The Mandalorian”, “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul”‘s Giancarlo Esposito stars in this action-packed, Reggae-soaked noir film set in Jamaica about a world-weary photographer who falls into the clutches of a sexy dance hall girl and her world of crime, deceit and murder. Features a box-office heist at a major Reggae concert…and was filmed during the actual event.
“An explosive sun-drenched, rum-soaked thriller.”—Sundance Film Festival