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Mark | imdb: 7.5 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:00 |
The authorized documentary on late Guitar/lead singer Kurt Cobain from his early days in Aberdeen Washington to his success and downfall with Grunge band Nirvana.
Mark | imdb: 7.6 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
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 | imdb: 7.4 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | United Kingdom, USA |
Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians.
Mark | imdb: 7.1 |
Genre | comedy, documentary, music, biography, history |
Country | Germany, USA |
In 1984, American heavy metal band Twisted Sister became a global sensation. For 30 years, they been synonymous with hairspray, women's clothing and tasteless album covers. Until now. Ten years ago, director Andrew Horn was granted access to the archives of Twisted Sister founder Jay French and in We are Twisted fucking Sister he explores the decade that preceded their breakthrough.
Mark | imdb: 7.8 |
Genre | family, documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
The story of the American music dynasty, the Carters and Cashes, and their decades-long influence on popular music.
Mark | imdb: 7.4 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:34 |
Featuring never before seen footage uncovered from the archives and interviews with Paul McCartney, Tommy Lee and others, God Bless Ozzy Osbourne is the first documentary to take viewers inside the complex mind of rock's great icon.
Mark | imdb: 7.4 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.
Mark | imdb: 7.6 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:25 |
Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.
Mark | imdb: 7.5 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
Bad Brains are one of the most important and influential American bands still working today. They melded punk and reggae into an innovative style that has yet to be copied. Their impact and influence can be heard in groups like Beastie Boys, No Doubt, Nirvana, Jane's Addiction and countless more. Despite the troubles of an eccentric front man they have stayed together for 30 years without ever reaching the level of success so many think they deserve. Using rare archival footage and original comic illustrations the film re-constructs Bad Brains' rich and complicated history.
Mark | imdb: 7.5 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | United Kingdom, Canada, USA |
The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.
Mark | imdb: 6.4 |
Genre | family, documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
I HOPE YOU DANCE: the power and spirit of song is the first full length documentary film to explore how one extraordinary song has transformed people's lives in profound, meaningful and sometimes startling ways. It is a film about hope, faith, optimism and the power of music to inspire and heal. The film highlights true stories of Love, Inspiration, Second Chances, Forgiveness and Miracles: A father who honors his daughter's memory by saving four lives through organ donation; a homeless shelter that teaches ballroom dancing, literally getting people back on their feet; a woman who miraculously recovers from a devastating spinal cord injury that should have killed her instantly; a couple who overcome the pain of their respective pasts to find love and redemption; two Nashville songwriters whose life experiences combine to create breathtaking piece of music for the ages.
Mark | imdb: 7.5 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | United Kingdom, USA, Sri Lanka |
Duration | 02:18 |
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.
Mark | imdb: 7.3 |
Genre | drama, documentary, music, biography |
Country | United Kingdom, USA |
Duration | 01:44 |
Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
Mark | imdb: 7.4 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
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.
Mark | imdb: 7.4 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography, history |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:30 |
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Mark | imdb: 7.4 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.
Mark | imdb: 6.7 |
Genre | comedy, documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
SEX AND BROADCASTING is a feature length documentary about New Jersey's WFMU, the world's strangest and most unique radio station, and one man's attempt to keep it alive in the face of recession, the persistent threat of commercial media, and the challenges that come with keeping a rebellious group of outsiders together.
Mark | imdb: 6.2 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
A unique examination of the life-long existential journey taken by a self-made musician, his unforgiving ambition and self-destructive determination to express himself.
Mark | imdb: 7.9 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
Duration | 01:32 |
This captivating documentary is the product of five years of obsessive filming of live concert footage, exclusive interviews, and historic documentation focusing on three fiercely independent music labels and their bands. Featuring Neurosis, ISIS, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Pelican, Oxbow, Evangelista, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, Cave In, and many others whose music and art found ideal homes in the artist-run record labels of Hydra Head, Neurot, and Constellation. These labels combine hard-to-define, heavy music with a visual aesthetic that has enraptured worldwide fans, without the need for radio or corporate media outlets. They uphold the legacy of treating music as an art form, not as a product. This film is an answer to those who question where the spirit of punk rock is today.
Mark | imdb: 7.7 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
Here’s a little story they’re about to tell… Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.
Mark | imdb: 8.2 |
Genre | documentary, music, biography |
Country | USA |
The story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No. 1 hits throughout their career, transcending more than five decades of changing tastes and styles.