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1. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 52,780
2. Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
TV-MA | 132 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
An authorized documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana.
Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Wendy O'Connor, Don Cobain, Jenny Cobain
Votes: 32,151
3. Last Days (2005)
R | 97 min | Drama, Music
A Seattle musician's life and career are reminiscent of those of Kurt Cobain.
Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Michael Pitt, Lukas Haas, Asia Argento, Scott Patrick Green
Votes: 23,760 | Gross: $0.45M
4. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,126
5. Unplugged (1989– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Music
Major pop music stars play their songs with only acoustic instruments.
Stars: 10,000 Maniacs, Perry Montague-Mason, Tony Bennett, Julieta Venegas
Votes: 537
6. Kurt's Bloody Suicide (1984)
8 min | Short, Horror, Mystery
Homemade shot-on-Super 8 horror film made by Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in 1984 in their hometown of Aberdeen, WA.
Director: Kurt Cobain | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Dale Crover, Krist Novoselic
Votes: 22
7. Kurt Cobain About a Son (2006)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Music
In this visual essay style documentary, intimate audio of journalist Michael Azerrad's interviews with Kurt Cobain is played over more recently photographed footage of Cobain's Washington state homes and haunts.
Director: AJ Schnack | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Evan Fortin, Nathan Streifel, Michael Azerrad
Votes: 3,849 | Gross: $0.08M
8. Headbangers Ball (1987– )
180 min | Music
A TV series consisting of heavy metal music videos.
Stars: Riki Rachtman, Rob Zombie, Adam Curry, Bruce Dickinson
Votes: 290
9. 1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, History, Music
David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.
Director: David Markey | Stars: Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley
Votes: 1,582
10. Goat Simulator (2014 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Goat Simulator is a open world, third-person perspective game in which the player explores a suburban setting as a goat. Jump, run, bash things, and lick objects.
Stars: Marie Ekberg, Kenny Hotz, Armin Ibrisagic, Line Jakobsen
Votes: 1,716
11. Nirvana: Live at the Paramount (2011)
TV-PG | 72 min | Documentary, Music
On Halloween 1991, Nirvana played live at the Paramount Theater in Seattle. Songs from both albums, "Bleach" and "Nevermind", were performed.
Director: Mark Racco | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Krist Novoselic
Votes: 1,202
12. Golden Moustache (2012– )
Short
Stars: Adrien Ménielle, Lucien Maine, Éléonore Costes, Valentin Vincent
Votes: 38
13. Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991 Music Video)
TV-MA | 5 min | Music
A music video for Nirvana's song 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'.
Director: Samuel Bayer | Stars: Nirvana, Burton C. Bell, Andy Bialk, Kurt Cobain
Votes: 2,041
14. Nirvana: Heart Shaped Box (1993 Music Video)
5 min | Music
A music video for Nirvana's song, 'Heart Shaped Box'.
Director: Anton Corbijn | Stars: Nirvana, William S. Burroughs, Kurt Cobain, Kelly L. Goodman
Votes: 887
15. 1992 MTV Video Music Awards (1992 TV Special)
Music
The ninth annual MTV Video Music Award show. Hosted by Dana Carvey.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Dana Carvey, Bryan Adams, Rick Allen, Jeff Ament
Votes: 221
16. 1993 MTV Video Music Awards (1993 TV Special)
Music
The tenth annual MTV Video music Awards. Hosted by Christian Slater.
Director: David Grossman | Stars: Arrested Development, Bill Bellamy, Tony Bennett, Milton Berle
Votes: 108
17. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Smells Like Nirvana (1992 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Music video for Weird Al Yankovic's 1992 single "Smells Like Nirvana" in which he recreates Nirvana's music video "Smells Like Teen Spirit" but with added comedic elements. It focuses on how difficult it is to understand the lyrics.
Director: Jay Levey | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Tony De La Rosa, Steve Jay, Jon Schwartz
Votes: 493
18. Dancing in the Street (1996– )
60 min | Documentary
A documentary on the history of rock and roll.
Stars: Sean Barrett, Liev Schreiber, Debbie Harry, Brian Eno
Votes: 123
19. Pop Life (2017– )
30 min | Family, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Film critic Richard Crouse talks with celebrities about pop culture and modern life. Actors, musicians and authors break down the latest hot topics at the "Pop Life" bar.
Stars: Richard Crouse, Russell Peters, Tegan and Sara, Dan Lyons
20. Nirvana: Come As You Are (1992 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Nirvana's music video for Come As You Are.
Director: Kevin Kerslake | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Krist Novoselic
Votes: 953
21. Nirvana: The Man Who Sold the World, Unplugged (1994 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Nirvana performs in the music video "The Man Who Sold the World" from the album "MTV Unplugged in New York" recorded for DGC Records. The music video features the band playing the song on ... See full summary »
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
Votes: 208
22. The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005 Video)
200 min | Documentary, Music
A video compilation collecting the music video work of photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn.
Director: Anton Corbijn | Stars: Joseph Arthur, Bono, Nick Cave, Adam Clayton
Votes: 275
23. Nirvana: Live at Reading (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Music
Nirvana's concert at Reading Festival, England, August 30, 1992 - 25 tracks incl. Smells Like Teen Spirit, Lithium and Come As You Are.
Director: Toru Uehara | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Krist Novoselic
Votes: 1,223
24. Nirvana Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! (1994 Video)
90 min | Documentary, Music
An intimate look into one of the most influential bands in music, Nirvana, in this collage of performances, interviews, and touring.
Director: Kevin Kerslake | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Jonathan Ross
Votes: 2,487
25. SBS Documentaries (1994– )
Documentary
Australia's multicultural public broadcaster, the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), has seen the start in 1994 produced a comprehensive catalog of documentaries.
Stars: Kumi Taguchi, Rizu Suzuki, Jenny Brockie, Nathan Jolly
26. Nirvana: Sliver (1993 Music Video)
2 min | Music
Music video for "Sliver" by Nirvana.
Director: Kevin Kerslake | Stars: Frances Bean Cobain, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Nirvana
Votes: 124
27. MTV Live 'n' Loud (1993– )
30 min | Music
Entire concert from Nirvana that was broadcast on MTV and was presented by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Taken during the In Utero tour. Nirvana at this point were Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear.
Stars: Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Krist Novoselic
Votes: 6
28. Depression & Obsession (2022)
Not Rated | 9 min | Short, Drama, Mystery
A young man in his 20s--finding himself absorbed in one of his favorite movies, Matt Reeves "The Batman" - while feeling helpless and useless living in the world filled with madness.
Director: Ethan Trinh | Star: Ethan Trinh
29. Foo Fighters: One Less Hero (2022)
45 min | Music
The story of the beginning of legendary rock band Foo Fighters until the unexpected death of their beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Director: Jordan Hill | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Nathan Edwards, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins
Votes: 15
30. Nirvana: With the Lights Out (2004 Video)
101 min | Music
Director: Lance Bangs | Stars: Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain, Jason Everman, Mary Fakhoury
Votes: 586
32. Nirvana: Something in the Way (MTV Unplugged) (1994 Music Video)
8 min | Music
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Krist Novoselic
Votes: 22
33. Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (1994 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's.
Director: Rob Fox | Stars: Tom Araya, Beastie Boys, Sandra Bernhard, Jello Biafra
Votes: 16
34. Aqua Seafoam Shame (2012)
Not Rated | 63 min | Documentary, News
If Michael Moore were a lady who went after companies who still produce plastic, when the Pacific Garbage Patch is now the size of the continental United States. This Pacific Ocean Trash ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Beckman | Stars: Robert August, Marc Bailey, Alisa Becerra, Trevor Bernard
Votes: 19
35. The Priest They Called Him (2023)
Short, Drama
Christmas Eve, a cold junkie roams the city trying to score a fix. Peculiar wanderers and a strange briefcase make his night less lonely.
Director: Vance Cunningham | Stars: Vance Cunningham, Sam Teske, Evan Sears, Ethan Brickell
36. Floyd the Barber (2021)
Short, Drama, Horror
Floyd, an ex-con, who has set up a barbershop, shaves the faces of the two men who put him behind bars. He must battle his PTSD and his desire to kill them both.
Director: Miguel Marquez | Stars: Johnny Guzman, Tanner Tomingas, John Howard, Miguel Marquez
37. Egos & Icons (1992– )
Documentary, Music
An hour-long TV program that airs on Canadian music television station, MuchMusic. Each broadcast focuses on a specific individual music artist or a music group and features their ... See full summary »
Stars: Kurt Cobain, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Paul Arthurs
38. Tonight with Jonathan Ross (1990–1992)
Talk-Show
Stars: Jonathan Ross, Frankie Howerd, Jeff Goldblum, Madonna
Votes: 30
39. Serial Zavod (2013– )
2 min | Comedy
A sitcom about misadventures of a workers and bosses of the certain mediocre factory.
Star: Andrey Sochnov
40. 27 Club (2020)
Drama, Music
Charismatic frontman of popular Grunge Revival band at the peak of his music career, but only one step away to join so called '27 Club', famous musicians who died young.
Director: Max Derin | Stars: Allen Theosky Rowe, Nikki Bohm, Olivier Riquelme, Lucinda Jubb
41. Autemials - Something in the Way: The Lego Batman Home Video (2022 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Music home video for Autemials' cover for 1991 Nirvana song "Something in the Way". It is a LEGO Batman stop motion animation music video in which Batman's daily life in Gotham is shown.
Director: Tulgar Batu Alan | Stars: Tulgar Batu Alan, Said Efe Durucan, Deniz Urkan
42. Nirvana: You Know You're Right (2002 Music Video)
4 min | Music
"You Know You're Right" was eventually released as a promo single, and a Chris Hafner-directed music video was made. The video used various footage of band performances pieced together to ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Hafner | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Krist Novoselic
Votes: 65
43. Nirvana: About a Girl, Unplugged (1994 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Nirvana performs in the music video "About a Girl" from the album "MTV Unplugged in New York" recorded for DGC Records. The music video begins with the band playing. Kurt Cobain plays ... See full summary »
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
Votes: 139
44. Raw Power (1990–1997)
Music
Stars: Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Joe Lynn Turner
Votes: 30
45. RuPaul's Christmas Ball (1993 TV Special)
Reality-TV
Variety special featuring guests from the downtown New York club scene to stellar artists including Nirvana and Elton John.
Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Susan Allcorn, Marvel Allen, Karen Bernard, Billy Beyond
Votes: 38
46. Nirvana: In Bloom (1992 Music Video)
5 min | Music
A music video for Nirvana's song 'In Bloom'.
Director: Kevin Kerslake | Stars: Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Doug Llewelyn
Votes: 692
47. Nirvana: Lithium (1992 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Video promo for "Lithium" by Nirvana.
Director: Kevin Kerslake | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Nirvana, Krist Novoselic
Votes: 162
48. (This Is Known as) the Blues Scale (2004)
42 min | Documentary, Short
42-minute film of unused footage created by Dave Markey to accompany the eventual DVD release of "1991: The Year Punk Broke"
Director: David Markey | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Kim Gordon, Dave Grohl, Courtney Love
Votes: 37
49. The Nevermind Year (2004 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
"A quiet look at the life of Kurt Cobain switches keys when the filmmaker finds himself delving into his own psyche." - Lia Rinaldo, past Director of the Atlantic Film Festival
Director: Steven James May
50. Shaka Ponk - Smells Like Teen Spirit (2018 Video)
5 min | Short, Music
Director: Shaka Ponk | Star: Shaka Ponk