14 best movies like Stop Making Sense (1984)

List of the best movies like Stop Making Sense (1984): Muscle Shoals, Duran Duran: Unstaged, Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, 20 Feet from Stardom, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly, God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, Sex and Broadcasting, Vladivostok Vacation, The Punk Singer.

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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: 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: 7.7
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and recording of her debut album changes her life.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, music, biography, history
CountryUSA
Duration01:30

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.

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: 6.3
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA

While crafting his Grammy-nominated album "Astroworld," Travis Scott juggles controversy, fatherhood and career highs in this intimate documentary.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA
Duration01:34

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.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, documentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

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.

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Genredocumentary, music
CountryRussia, USA
Duration02:29

Once upon a time in Russia, communism fell and Rock 'n' Roll rose to power. One band reigned supreme and toured far and wide across the eastern earth, but never even left Russia - until now. They only have once chance, to not only rule Russia -but to become the best band in the West. The strategy is simple - get on the boat, create an album - and make new friends. All with hopes of finally becoming a household name in the United States. But sometimes fame is harder than just toppling a government.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

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.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

From humble roots as pastor's sons in New Jersey, through their meteoric rise to fame, the Jonas Brothers' bond was unshakeable-until a surprising and painful breakup led Joe, Kevin and Nick down very different paths. With deeply personal interviews, previously unreleased footage and exclusive music, this is the Jonas Brothers as never seen before.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

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.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA, Serbia and Montenegro

Half a million people descend upon a tiny Serbian village for the 50th anniversary of the world's largest trumpet festival. Brasslands chronicles the cultural and musical collisions through the personal journeys of 3 musicians - American, Serbian, Roma - whose lives are bound to Balkan brass for very different reasons.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genredocumentary, music
CountrySweden, Norway, Spain, Germany, Japan, Iceland, USA, France, Australia, United Kingdom
Duration01:20

The digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent of people in an unprecedented way, unleashing unlimited creative opportunites. But does democratized culture mean better art, film, music and literature or is true talent instead flooded and drowned in the vast digital ocean of mass culture? Is it cultural democracy or mediocrity? This is the question addressed by PressPausePlay, a documentary film containing interviews with some of the world’s most influential creators of the digital era.




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