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Produced in 1994 by the BBC and available in the United States through Taragon Records, Dusty Springfield: Full Circle is, in the words of critic Sam Sutherland, an "affable documentary offer[ing] a broad view of the oddly self-effacing yet emotive stylist's career."
Sutherland goes on to observe that "A bumper crop of vintage British television clips from [Dusty's] appearances on her own shows will offer retro-surfers a delirious array of wigs, eyelashes, and couture that may be cause enough for viewing. Yet Springfield's vocal poise and superb taste in songs is borne out on a more serious level by interviews with Martha Reeves (for whom she was an honorary Vandella, and whose best early Motown sides are triumphantly covered in vintage Springfield clips), Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello, Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant, and producer Jerry Wexler. Giving the hour-long documentary an irreverent spin are interviewers Jennifer Saunders (of Absolutely Fabulous) and Dawn French, who lampoon celebrity worship and reverent pop biographies. "
In August 2000, Stuart Maconie in the British music magazine Q, gave Full Circle three out of five stars and noted that "without . . . exaggeration, there is music and singing here as good as anything pop music has or will ever produce."
For some unknown reason the US version of Full Circle does not include that part of the video that documents Dusty's deportation from South Africa in 1964 after she refused to play to segregated audiences. For this reason I would recommend the British version--though I'm aware it's PAL and not US-compatible NTSC. Unfortunately, I can find no information on the web as to where and how to purchase the British version. There was also an Australian version of Full Circle (with an even worse cover than the US version) but I'm pretty sure it's no longer available.
Released September 2003 in the United States by White Star Video, Dusty Springfield: Reflections contains full video performance clips of the following 17 songs:
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Dusty Springfield: Reflections (as well as two variations of it) is also available in DVD format.
CONTENTS PAGE
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD: AN INTRODUCTION
EARLY SUCCESS |
SIXTIES ICON |
DIFFICULT |
TROUBLE MAKER |
AMERICA
MEMPHIS |
PHILADELPHIA SOUL |
WILDERNESS YEARS |
IT BEGINS AGAIN?
WHITE HEAT |
PET SHOP BOYS |
REPUTATION |
NASHVILLE |
THE VOICE
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
ARTICLES | REVIEWS
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