Release December 2022 – “Irma: My Life In Music” wins a Suncoast Emmy for Documentary-Cultural
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I Found My Thrill: Fats Domino Exhibit
Release April 8, 2023 – As part of the NOLA FUNK FEST, October 20-22, 2023 The New Orleans Jazz Museum will open the “I Found My Thrill: The Music and Artistry of Fats Domino”. MMP is proud to be creating the video elements that will be shown along with the exhibit. Additionally, the documentary “Legends […]
Irma Thomas Shares Her Life And Music In A New Documentary
WYES has partnered with The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and Michael Murphy Productions to produce Irma: My Life in Music …
Irma: My Life In Music premieres Oct 4 on WYES
Michael Murphy Productions is happy to announce that our new feature length documentary film, Irma: My Life In Music will premiere on Oct 4 on WYES, New Orleans PBS station. The 90 minute documentary tells the inspirational story of Irma Thomas, one of New Orleans iconic artists. The film is a co-production of Michael Murphy […]
All About Jazz 2020 Retrospective
Michael Murphy’s film explores the evolution of the city’s music, from early innovations in jazz through R&B and funk…
Americana Highways praises Up From The Streets
Director Michael Murphy and film host Terence Blanchard really have hit the note with all they offer up on this unbeatable viewing pleasure…
London Jazz News review of UP FROM THE STREETS
Whatever kind of music we’re talking about, if you spend any time in NOLA, it’s clear that music is key to its identity…
UP FROM THE STREETS available on digital formats starting Dec 11, 2020
MERCURY STUDIOS and MICHAEL MURPHY PRODUCTIONS are proud to present the digital release of UP FROM THE STREETS: NEW ORLEANS: THE CITY OF MUSIC
JAZZIZ: The Heart and the Hips of a City
“I opted for breadth instead of depth,” Murphy told me of his new film. “You can’t tell the story of 300 years in 104 minutes unless you have a roadmap. If people are interested, they can investigate further.”
UP FROM THE STREETS for your GRAMMY® consideration
If you are a Recording Academy voting member, please vote for Michael Murphy’s critically acclaimed film in the Music Film category…
Up From The Streets screening in Nordic countries via Folkets Hus och Parker
Beginning on September 25th, Up From The Streets-New Orleans: The City of Music will be available to be seen in the Nordic countries via Folkets Hus och Parker…
COVID CONVERSATIONS, Volume 4: Michael Murphy
My film represents is how in New Orleans you have this sense of community, this family structure, the supportive network. And right now, that is something that America really needs.
A life-affirming and exhilarating documentary
A beautiful and admirable film — a collection of moments of joy and solidarity.
New Orleans music film ‘Up From the Streets’ gets ‘virtual cinematic release’ amid coronavirus
Nearly 100 cinemas across the country will sell online tickets to watch “Up From the Streets” on-demand at home…
Take A Virtual Trip to New Orleans
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation invites you to a virtual screening of Michael Murphy’s Up from the Streets: The City of Music –
Michael Murphy, Terence Blanchard and Ben Jaffe Q&A – Tue, May 26
Watch a live Q&A on Tuesday, May 26, 8pm Central: Terence Blanchard, Michael Murphy and Preservation Hall Creative Director Ben Jaffe –
Wynton Marsalis – Drumming of Congo Square
That expression of freedom still echoes and echoes…
Ben Jaffe – Devil’s Music
Back then it was the devil’s music, those guys were punk rock…
Herlin Riley and Robert Plant on The Beat
Why the music & culture of New Orleans attracts musicians…
Mannie Fresh – New Orleans is family
If you do right by this city, this city will always take care of you…
Arthel Neville – Second Line is Second Nature
The City of Music is now available through virtual cinemas. Check out this clip from the movie….
Terence Blanchard – Legacy of New Orleans
The beautiful thing about being from New Orleans is that you feel like you’re part of a tradition…
