17 best movies like Heartworn Highways (1976)

List of the best movies like Heartworn Highways (1976): Broadway Idiot, Whitney : Can I Be Me, Muscle Shoals, Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap, David Byrne's American Utopia, B.B. King: The Life of Riley, Glee: The Concert Movie, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, Duran Duran: Unstaged, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice.

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Markimdb: 7.5
Genremusical, documentary, music
CountryUSA

Broadway Idiot follows Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong from a punk rock concert at Madison Square Garden to the opening of his musical American Idiot on Broadway - only ten blocks away, but worlds apart. From behind the curtain share in the crazy journey of turning the mega-hit album into a punk rock musical - and ultimately see how the world of theater transformed Billie Joe.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genredocumentary, music, biography, history
CountryUSA

In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming, yet incredibly talented, locals came together and spawned some of the greatest music of all time: “Mustang Sally,” “I Never Loved a Man,” “Wild Horses,” and many more. During the most incendiary periods of racial hostility, white folks and black folks came together to create music that would last for generations and gave birth to the incomparable “Muscle Shoals sound.”

Markimdb: 7.1
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:46

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T. Taking us on a deeply personal journey Ice-T uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Along the way Ice-T meets a whole spectrum of Hip-Hop talent, from founders, to new faces, to the global superstars like Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kanye West. He exposes the roots and history of Rap and then, through meeting many of its most famous protagonists, studies the living mechanism of the music to reveal 'The Art Of Rap'. This extraordinary film features unique performances from the entire cast, without resorting to archive material, to build a fresh and surprising take on the phenomenon that is Rap.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genremusical, documentary, music
CountryUSA

A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:24

A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and Glee fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genredocumentary, music, biography, history
CountryCanada, USA

A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA
Duration02:01

Duran Duran: Unstaged is a multimedia event that takes the audience on a cinematic journey with one of the most successful acts in the world during their performance at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

A visionary, innovator, and originator who defied categorization and embodied the word cool—a foray into the life and career of musical and cultural icon Miles Davis.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Sri Lanka
Duration02:18

Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

Boyd Rice may well be the only person alive who's been on a first name basis with both Charles Manson and Marilyn Manson. His career has spanned more than three decades, during which time he has remained at the epicenter of underground culture and controversy.

Mark
Genredocumentary, music, biography, history
CountryUSA

A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA

A portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:33

Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Katy and her friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography, Katy’s signature style and more, Katy Perry: Part of Me reveals the singer’s unwavering belief that if you can be yourself, then you can be anything.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:51

This film is released as part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebration of the Rolling Stones. It tells the story of the Stones' unparalleled journey from blues obsessed teens in the early 60s to their undisputed status as rock royalty. All of the Stones have been newly interviewed and their words form the narrative arc that links together archive footage of performances, news coverage, and interviews, much of it previously unseen. Taking its title from a lyric in "Jumpin' Jack Flash," this film gives the viewer an intimate insight into exactly what it's like to be part of the Rolling Stones as they overcome denunciation, drugs, dissensions, and death to become the definitive survivors. Over a year in the making and produced with the full cooperation and involvement of the Stones, this film is and will remain the definitive story of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band




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