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1. Leonard Cohen: Leonard Cohen's Lonesome Heroes (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary
Although it can be difficult to detect the influences in the work of Leonard Cohen, he was informed by a far-reaching list of musicians, writers, poets and philosophies. In Leonard Cohen's ... See full summary »
Stars: Thomas Arnold, Leonard Cohen
Votes: 10
2. The Love Commandos (2016 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
The Love Commandos follows a group of ordinary men on an extraordinary mission: to change their country's archaic views on love, honour and marriage, one couple at a time.
Director: Miriam Lyons | Star: Ck Nath
Votes: 5
3. Frank Zappa 1969-1973: Freak Jazz, Movie Madness and Another Mothers (2014)
Documentary
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Aynsley Dunbar, George Duke, Ian Underwood, Mark Volman
Votes: 30
4. Keith Richards: Under Review (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 116 min | Documentary
Hes the baddest of them all, the man with at least nine lives and the most Rock N Roll performer since the dawn of time and we love him for all of it. This DVD features a 2 hour documentary... See full summary »
Stars: Keith Altham, Thomas Arnold, Chuck Berry, Robert Christgau
Votes: 10
5. Song of the South: Duane Allman and the Birth of the Allman Brothers Band (2013 Video)
130 min | Documentary
Duane Allman, the lead guitarist and driving force behind Southern Rock pioneers The Allman Brothers Band, lived a tragically short life, but during his brief career he changed music forever
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Howard Albert, Ron Albert, Duane Allman, Scott Freeman
Votes: 99
6.
Wartime Crime (2017– )
Episode:
The Sicilian Connection
(2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime
Incensed by their treatment under Mussolini's regime and anxious to reestablish their European criminal network, a number of mafioso, including incarcerated kingpin Charles "Lucky" Luciano,... See full summary »
Director: Alec Lindsell | Stars: Mike Bodie, Simon J. Humphris, Chris Pollard, Gary Richards
Votes: 13
7. Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2015 Video)
Not Rated | 163 min | Documentary
The story of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from their early beginnings to the fatal plane that ended the original incarnation of the group.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Bob Burns, Edward King, Al Kooper, Artimus Pyle
Votes: 221
8. Rise of a Texas Bluesman: Stevie Ray Vaughan 1954-1983 (2014 Video)
Not Rated | 131 min | Documentary
This film reveals and dissects the formative years of Stevie Ray Vaughan's career - his influences and recordings - and traces the history of Texas blues itself, identifying Vaughan's place... See full summary »
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Thomas Arnold, Angela Strehli, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Reese Wynans
Votes: 100
9. The Who, the Mods and the Quadrophenia Connection (2009 Video)
93 min | Documentary
This film explains the complicated and misunderstood connections between the Mod movement - which had guaranteed The Who's early success - and the Pete Townsend composed musical depiction ... See full summary »
Director: Alec Lindsell | Stars: Buddy Ascott, Richard Barnes, Alan Clayson, David Edwards
Votes: 10
10. Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1957-1965 (2008 Video)
79 min | Documentary
Stars: Thomas Arnold, Robert Christgau, Maureen Cleave, Anthony DeCurtis
Votes: 6
11. Lonestar: Stevie Ray Vaughan - 1984-1989 (2017)
108 min | Documentary
This film traces and reveals The Full, Previously Un-Told Story Of Stevie Ray Vaughan's Glory Years, the period between the release of his debut album and his tragic death in a helicopter crash in 1989.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Thomas Arnold, Timothy Duckworth, Denny Freeman, Jim Gaines
Votes: 140
12. Kraftwerk and the Electronic Revolution (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 180 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth look at the history of the krautrock scene, including the most successful band Kraftwerk.
Director: Chrome Dreams | Stars: Thomas Arnold, Karl Bartos, Diedrich Diederichsen, Dieter Moebius
Votes: 207
13. Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969 - 1982 (2012 Video)
134 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Following Sexy Intellectual's previous film about Brian Wilson's magnificent craft; Songwriter 1962 - 1969, comes this companion piece covering the composer's life and work throughout the ... See full summary »
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Thomas Arnold, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Peter Ames Carlin
Votes: 36
14. Punk Revolution NYC (2011 Video)
Not Rated | 192 min | Documentary
In the mid '60s rock and roll was being revolutionized. But the dominant scenes of this change were British and Californian - New York was slow in developing its own distinctive movement. ... See full summary »
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Robert Christgau, Jayne County, Tony Fletcher, Richard Hell
Votes: 63
15. From Straight to Bizarre: Zappa, Beefheart, Alice Cooper and LA's Lunatic Fringe (2012 Video)
Not Rated | 161 min | Documentary
Documentary which examines the influence of the Bizarre and Straight record labels, set up by the musician Frank Zappa. Though the initial idea behind the imprints was to provide Zappa with... See full summary »
Director: Rob Johnstone | Stars: Thomas Arnold, Pamela Des Barres, Dennis Dunaway, Wild Man Fischer
Votes: 18
16. Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970 (2008 Video)
112 min | Documentary
An independent documentary film that reviews the partnership, music, and impact of John Lennon and Paul McCartney as composers during the later years of the Beatles.
Stars: Thomas Arnold, Robert Christgau, Anthony DeCurtis, Peter Doggett
Votes: 6
17. Disconnected (2004)
3 min | Comedy, Short
A young woman returns from grocery shopping to find that the fridge magnets have scattered on the kitchen floor and won't stick back on the fridge. As she begins to upack her shopping bags ... See full summary »
Director: Jane McGee | Star: Carolyn Tomkinson
Votes: 17
18. Harry Styles: Are you Curious? (2023)
Documentary
The story of Harry Styles from teenage heartthrob to pop singer to screen star to fashion trailblazer.
Director: Robert Hearn | Stars: Ellie Henman, Joe Levy
Votes: 7
19.
Wartime Crime (2017– )
Episode:
The Nazi Jewel Heist
(2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime
When the US military takes over the German Kronberg Castle in 1945, a scandalous affair between a US Army Captain and Air Force Officer ensues, resulting in one of the most elaborate treasure heists of all time.
Director: Elio Espana | Stars: Mike Bodie, Helen Coathup, Rachel Marquez, Tim McDonnell
Votes: 11
20. Going Underground: Paul McCartney, the Beatles and the UK Counterculture (2013 Video)
153 min | Documentary
Feature-length documentary examining the growth of the UK Counterculture in the mid-1960s, and Paul McCartney's involvement with this movement, which had a significant impact on the Beatles... See full summary »
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Joe Boyd, Mick Farren, Barry Miles, Eddie Prevost
Votes: 11
21. What Ever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Gilmour & Waters (2011 Video)
82 min | Documentary
This film traces the path Floyd took after the recording of the Animals album - an era when cracks in the band first started to show - and brings the strange story of the group and the ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Westbrook | Stars: Mark Blake, Bob Geldof, David Gilmour, John Helliwell
Votes: 83
22. Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind (2019)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The untold story of Charles Manson's obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene, the celebrities who championed his music including the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson and his descen...
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Simon Wells, Jeff Guinn, Anthony DeCurtis, Peter Richardson
Votes: 307
23. Days of Rage: the Rolling Stones' Road to Altamont (2020)
107 min | Documentary, History, Music
The decade that began with peace and love was shattered in the late 1960s amidst riots, assassinations and a war that wouldn't end. The Rolling Stones became the voice of this new era, which came to a horrific end at the Altamont festival.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Michael Lydon, Sam Culter, Ronnie Schneider, Anthony DeCurtis
Votes: 103
24. Bob Dylan: Roads Rapidly Changing - In & Out of the Folk Revival 1961 - 1965 (2015 Video)
121 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The story of the Greenwich Village Folk Revival, and the part Bob Dylan played in it. This film tells the story of Dylan's entry into and departure from the US Folk Revival, and features ... See full summary »
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Eric Andersen, Thomas Arnold, Derek Baker, Martin Carthy
Votes: 32
25.
Wartime Crime (2017– )
Episode:
The Blackout Killers
(2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime
During the WW2 blackouts in Berlin and London, police race to catch serial killers who use the darkness as cover.
Director: Alec Lindsell | Stars: Mike Bodie, Julian Boon, Angus Kennedy, Lucy Moorhouse
Votes: 13
26. Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art (2020)
112 min | Documentary
Banksy, the world's most infamous street artist, whose political art, criminal stunts, and daring invasions outraged the establishment and created a revolutionary new movement while his identity remained shrouded in mystery.
Director: Elio Espana | Stars: Banksy, Felix Braun, Claire de Dobay Rifelj, Ben Eine
Votes: 980
27. Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle (2010 Video)
105 min | Documentary
By 1971 David Bowie was branded a one-hit-wonder, Lou Reed was considered washed up following a disastrous debut and Iggy Pop was seen as merely a drug crazed ex-Stooge. But a meeting of ... See full summary »
Director: Alec Lindsell | Stars: Thomas Arnold, Victor Bockris, David Bowie, Jayne County
Votes: 72
28.
Wartime Crime (2017– )
Episode:
Blitzkrieg Kingpin
(2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime
The rise and fall of crime boss Billy Hill in the chaos of the The Blitz on London during WW2.
Director: Elio Espana | Star: Mike Bodie
Votes: 12
29. AC/DC: Dirty Deeds (2012)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary
AC/DC's incredible career has spanned almost 4 decades; with over 200 million records sold worldwide to date and consistently sold-out concerts, they are one of the highest grossing bands of all time.
Director: Maureen Goldthorpe | Stars: Will Chitty, Glenn A. Baker, Michael Browning, Jonathan Coleman
Votes: 50
30. Wartime Crime (2017– )
Crime
While the battlefields of WWII were a stage for acts of heroism, strategic cunning, and horrific atrocities, conditions on the home front seemed more stable. Yet from bombed-out London to ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Bodie, Chris Pollard, Helen Coathup, Omar Banana
Votes: 52
31.
Wartime Crime (2017– )
Episode:
Resistance Is Useless
(2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime
Known for his dubious medical practices and shady financial deals, the Nazi occupation liberated Dr. Marcel Petio's murderous instincts, enabling him to embark on a shocking killing spree.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Jeff Bennett, Mike Bodie, Shawn Dixon, Molly Moody
Votes: 16
32.
Wartime Crime (2017– )
Episode:
The Zoot Suit Riots
(2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime
During WW2 in Los Angeles, white servicemen and civilians attack Hispanic and other minority youths who are seen as unpatriotic due to the style of clothes they wear.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Luis Alvarez, Omar Banana, Mike Bodie, Zuma Davies
Votes: 12
33. How the Beatles Changed the World (2017 Video)
TV-PG | 110 min | Documentary, History, Music
The history of The Beatles and their influence on everything from music, art, and culture to fashion and politics.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: The Beatles, Jonathan Gould, Chris Ingham, Tony Bramwell
Votes: 1,537
34. Strange Fruit: The Beatles' Apple Records (2011)
162 min | Documentary
In 1968, under a haze of publicity, The Beatles opened their collective door to all manner of musicians, writers and artists. Strange Fruit: The Beatles' Apple Records is the story of a ... See full summary »
Star: Thomas Arnold
Votes: 28
35. Composing Outside the Beatles: Lennon & McCartney 1967-1972 (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 139 min | Documentary
An in-depth examination including classic performances, rare footage, and archive/exclusive interviews.
Star: Thomas Arnold
Votes: 29
36. Prince: The Glory Years (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
New documentary featuring rare and classic performances, live and studio footage, brand new interviews and seldom seen photographs.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Pepé Willie, Marcy Ingvoldstad, Kristie Lazenberry, David Rivkin
Votes: 36
37. Rise of the Superheroes (2018)
TV-PG | 117 min | Documentary
This is the story of how comic book superheroes were brought to life in cinema, from Tim Burton's Batman films to The Avengers, Black Panther and beyond, and how they first took over Hollywood and then conquered the world.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Neal Adams, Scott Beatty, Jenna Busch, Chris Claremont
Votes: 373
38. Bob Dylan: After the Crash 1966-1978 (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
This documentary mixes rare historic footage with review and criticism from experts, friends, and fellow musicians who played with Bob.
Stars: Bob Dylan, Mandy O'Neale, Scarlet Rivera, Rob Stoner
Votes: 25
39. The Murder Network (2022)
71 min | Documentary
The shocking story of the serial killer Marcel Petiot, a respected French doctor and town mayor who is also a cunning, violent psychopath. During World War II, as Hitler's forces march into... See full summary »
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Thomas Arnold, Julian Boon, Shawn Dixon, David Drake
Votes: 60
40. Drake: Rewriting the Rules (2018)
TV-PG | 74 min | Documentary
Discover the untold story of how Drake rewrote the rules and rose from a child actor to become a cultural phenomenon and global musical icon. He is the king of pop and hip hop, combining many musical styles into one mainstream sound.
Director: Ray Louis | Star: Drake
Votes: 14
41. Tom Cruise: The Last Movie Star (2023)
75 min | Documentary
From "Top Gun" to the "Mission: Impossible" franchise, Tom Cruise becomes the world's biggest movie star by risking life and limb to perform death-defying stunts.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Thomas Arnold, Tom Cruise, A.A. Dowd, Bilge Ebiri
Votes: 156
42. The Rolling Stones: Under Review 1967-1969 (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
The Rolling Stones: Under Review 1967-1969 is a 90 minute documentary film reviewing the music and career of the band during, arguably, their most creative period.
Stars: Keith Altham, Thomas Arnold, Robert Christgau, Merry Clayton
Votes: 18
43. The Roaring 20s: Mick Jagger's Glory Years (2011 Video)
106 min | Documentary
This documentary explores the musical influences of Mick Jagger, lead singer of The Rolling Stones, and chronicles Jagger's life during the key years of 1963-1972, while Jagger was in his 20s.
Director: Alex Westbrook | Stars: Mick Jagger, Alan Clayson, Dick Taylor, Bill Haley
44. Composing Outside the Beatles: Lennon and McCartney 1973-1980 (2011 Video)
138 min | Documentary
An independent documentary film that reviews John Lennon and Paul McCartney's music during the second and final part of their parallel post-Beatles careers, from 1973 to 1980.
Stars: Thomas Arnold, John Blaney, Peter Ames Carlin, Robert Christgau
45. Serena: The Power and the Glory (2024)
Documentary | Completed
Director: Alison Hart | Stars: Rick Macci, Merlisa Lawrence Corbett
46. Tom Waits Under Review 1971-1982 (2006 Video)
Documentary
Stars: Robert Christgau, Anthony DeCurtis, Barney Hoskyns, Bones Howe