I saw this and thought it was worth sharing. It is a video of different musicians, around the globe, combining their talents to create a worthwhile version of of the classic "Stand By Me".
Here is the direct link to the video.
"Playing for Change: Peace Through Music" isn't really a documentary as much as a global concert film, recorded on the streets of New Orleans, Barcelona, South Africa, Tibet and elsewhere. The filmmakers (Mark Johnson and Jonathan Walls) traveled across the globe, finding musicians to record versions of "Stand By Me" and Bob Marley's "One World" by themselves, and without any of the individual musicians ever having met each other. The finished project combines these performances to create an a "music video" of these artists playing together on these inspirational songs, as well as playing their own music.
The purpose of the project is to help impoverished people in the areas visited, and to show how music brings people together regardless of their cultural differences. Find out more at Playing For Change.
