Favorite Music Documentaries
by ranksfornothin | created - 25 Jun 2018 | updated - 25 Jun 2018 | PublicHere's the rankings of our "Favorite Music Documentaries" from episode 086. Find our podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher.
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1. Sound City (2013)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California.
Director: Dave Grohl | Stars: Trent Reznor, Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood, Vinny Appice
Votes: 13,442 | Gross: $0.42M
Mike's 1st Pick
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: 32,136
Chase's 1st Pick
3. The Black Dahlia Murder: Majesty (2009)
Documentary, Music
Follow The Black Dahlia Murder on tour. As well as music videos, and live footage.
Stars: The Black Dahlia Murder, Alan Cassidy, Brian Eschbach, E.J. Johantgen
Votes: 46
Sean's 1st Pick
4. Refused Are Fucking Dead (2006 Video)
E | 38 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Director: Kristofer Steen | Stars: Jon Brännström, Dennis Lyxzén, Refused, David Sandström
Votes: 249
Sean's 2nd Pick
5. Zao shou (1974)
92 min | Drama
Shih Hsin-chiao (Ling Yun) is a journalist who trained under mentor Lu Tao-jan (Chin Han). Lu's daughter, Chih-pai (Tien Niu) is infatuated with the good-looking and intelligent Shih, but ... See full summary »
Director: Tsun-Shou Sung | Stars: Yun Ling, Han Chin, Niu Tien, Yue Wong
Votes: 10
Chase's 2nd Pick is actually ZAO : The Lesser Lights of Heaven.
6. A Fat Wreck (2016)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Music
This feature length documentary film follows the early history of Fat Wreck Chords, from its founding by Fat Mike and his then wife Erin Burkett, through its cultural zenith in the late 1990's.
Director: Shaun Michael Colón | Stars: Fat Mike, Erin Burkett, Joey Cape, Laura Jane Grace
Votes: 379
Mike's 2nd Pick
7. The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
PG | 101 min | Documentary, History, Music
A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.
Director: Denny Tedesco | Stars: Brian Wilson, Dick Clark, Cher, Herb Alpert
Votes: 3,680 | Gross: $0.80M
Mike's 3rd Pick
8. The Other F Word (2011)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
What happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians -- punk rockers-- become society's ultimate authorities -- dads? With a large chorus of Punk Rock's leading men - Blink-182's ... See full summary »
Director: Andrea Blaugrund Nevins | Stars: Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Tony Cadena, Rob Chaos
Votes: 2,065 | Gross: $0.05M
Chase's 3rd Pick
9. Salad Days (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
"Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)" examines the early DIY punk scene in the Nation's Capital. It was a decade when seminal bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Crawford | Stars: Fred Armisen, Brendan Canty, Dave Grohl, Andre 'Whiteboy' Johnson
Votes: 735
Sean's 3rd Pick
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