Documentary (Music)
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1. Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany (2009)
58 min | Documentary
BBC 4 documentary about 1970s German progressive music.
Director: Benjamin Whalley | Stars: Amon Düül II, David Bowie, Can, Holger Czukay
Votes: 324
2. Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Music
The life and times of the rock band Queen - told in two parts covering in part one the 1970's and in part two the 1980's and beyond.
Director: Matt O'Casey | Stars: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, Chris Smith
Votes: 2,016
3. Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special (2003 TV Movie)
110 min | Documentary
Martin Bashir conducts a rare interview with Michael Jackson and is given unprecedented access to the reclusive performer's private life.
Director: Julie Shaw | Stars: Michael Jackson, Martin Bashir, Gavin Arvizo, Janet Arvizo
Votes: 1,206
4. A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake (2002)
48 min | Documentary, Biography
A study, mostly chronological, of the life of Nick Drake (1948-1974). Gabrielle, his older sister, tells us of her brother's birth in Burma, childhood in Warwickshire, life at Cambridge and... See full summary »
Director: Jeroen Berkvens | Stars: Nick Drake, Paul Weller, Gabrielle Drake, Rodney Drake
Votes: 751
5. The Defiant Ones (2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
"The Defiant Ones" examines the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre - one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton - and their leading roles in a chain of transformative events in contemporary culture.
Stars: Stevie Nicks, Bono, Dr. Dre, Tom Petty
Votes: 15,671
6. The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)
PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig | Stars: Daniel Johnston, Mabel Johnston, Bill Johnston, Laurie Allen
Votes: 10,517 | Gross: $0.33M
7. Death Row Chronicles (2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
A six-part documentary that chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most iconic Hip-Hop recording labels "Death Row Records" in the 1990s and during the Golden Age of Hip-Hop.
Stars: Carter Harris, Mob James McDonald, Leonard Jefferson, Alvin Gray
Votes: 368
8. Don't Look Back (1967)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary covering Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England, which includes appearances by Joan Baez and Donovan.
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Bob Dylan, Albert Grossman, Bob Neuwirth, Joan Baez
Votes: 9,995
9. loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies (2006)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Music
loudQUIETloud is the story of this unforseen plot twist. A deeply compelling portrait of four band members and their difficult, tense, and ultimately triumphant return.
Directors: Steven Cantor, Matthew Galkin | Stars: Frank Black, Kim Deal, David Lovering, Joey Santiago
Votes: 1,415 | Gross: $0.00M
10. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, History, Music
A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney
Votes: 13,806 | Gross: $2.93M
11. Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
PG | 108 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.
Director: Paul Justman | Stars: Joe Hunter, Jack Ashford, Uriel Jones, Richard 'Pistol' Allen
Votes: 3,843 | Gross: $1.60M
12. Hip-Hop Evolution (2016– )
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Music
MC and journalist Shad Kabango meets with Hip-Hop's biggest stars to retrace how Hip-Hop became the world's most popular music, but realizes that Hip-Hop's true legacy is something much more profound.
Stars: Shad, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Cheo Hodari Coker
Votes: 6,445
13. The Carter (2009 Video)
72 min | Documentary, Music
An in-depth look at the artist Dwayne LIL' WAYNE Carter Jr, proclaimed by many as the "greatest rapper alive" With comprehensive and personal interviews with Lil' Wayne, this film will also... See full summary »
Director: Adam Bhala Lough | Stars: Birdman, Cortez Bryant, Reginae Carter, Drake
Votes: 679
14. Pavement: Slow Century (2002 Video)
85 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary tracing the existence of noted rock band Pavement from 1989 to their final performance in late 1999. The DVD also compiles all of their music videos, rare live footage, audio ... See full summary »
Directors: Lance Bangs, Kim Gordon, Spike Jonze, Dan Koretzky, Thurston Moore, Tom Surgal | Stars: Stephen Malkmus, Mark Ibold, Scott Kanberg, Bob Nastanovich
Votes: 346
15. 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
16. Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Music
A retrospective look at the "Best Hip Hop Radio Show of All-Time".
Director: Bobbito Garcia | Stars: A-Plus, Anthony Alonso, Stretch Armstrong, B-Real
Votes: 1,006
17. Michael Jackson Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour (1992 TV Special)
Not Rated | 122 min | Music
Michael's "Dangerous Tour" was the biggest tour any performer had done in history, the staging took nearly 3 days to set up. The tour included 69 concerts reaching over 3.5 million fans. This concert aired on HBO in 1992.
Director: Andrew Morahan | Stars: Michael Jackson, Siedah Garrett, Darryl Phinnessee, Randy Allaire
Votes: 2,031
18. The Up in Smoke Tour (2000 Video)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Music
This is it! Your front row seat to the greatest hip hop experience ever captured on film. This is the ultimate back stage pass for your total pleasure. "Up In Smoke" is it and now you've got it all. Fire it up.
Director: Philip G. Atwell | Stars: Ice Cube, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
Votes: 2,111
19. No Distance Left to Run (2010)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
An insightful rockumentary looking at the history of the British rock band, Blur, as they head out on the road for their 2009 reunion tour.
Directors: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern | Stars: Damon Albarn, Mike Smith, Wayne Hernandez, Sam Freeman
Votes: 1,380
20. This Is It (2009)
PG | 111 min | Documentary, Music
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Michael Jackson, Alex Al, Alexandra Apjarova, Nick Bass
Votes: 41,884 | Gross: $72.09M
21. The Joy of the Bee Gees (2014)
60 min | Documentary
Profile of the Gibb brothers, from child stars in Australia to 70s disco superstars.
Votes: 22
22. Minimum-Maximum (2005 Video)
126 min | Documentary, Music
The first-ever official concert film of the electronic band Kraftwerk, taped on its 2004 world tour, supporting its first album of new material in 17 years, "Tour de France Soundtracks."
Director: Kraftwerk | Stars: Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider-Esleben, Fritz Hilpert, Henning Schmitz
Votes: 164
23.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll
(2013)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Southern-born, Chicago-raised and New York-made. She could play the guitar like nobody else - nobody. Discover the life, music and influence of African-American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Votes: 86
24. Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of (2015)
TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the popular boy band Backstreet Boys.
Director: Stephen Kijak | Stars: A.J. McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, Kevin Scott Richardson
Votes: 1,617
25. Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962 - 1969 (2010 Video)
190 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Brian Wilson Songwriter 1962 - 1969 is a documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed. With... See full summary »
Stars: The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Hal Blaine, Peter Ames Carlin
Votes: 54
26. Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones (2015 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Biography of iconic rock balladeer Roy Orbison, told through his own words.
Director: Jeremy Marre | Stars: Alex Orbison, Marianne Faithfull, Roy Orbison Jr., Marty Sinclair
Votes: 53
27. Quincy (2018)
TV-MA | 124 min | Documentary, Biography
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America.
Directors: Alan Hicks, Rashida Jones | Stars: Quincy Jones, Rashida Jones, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Clarence Avant
Votes: 5,144
28. Sinatra: All or Nothing at All (2015)
TV-14 | 240 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
SINATRA: All or Nothing at All is an up-close and personal examination of the life, music and career of the legendary entertainer. Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, ... See full summary »
Stars: Nancy Sinatra, Tina Sinatra, Nancy Barbato Sinatra, Nelson Riddle
Votes: 2,483
29. Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (2001)
49 min | Documentary, Music
Eight-episode series depicting 100 years of history of popular song, from early pioneers to rock'n'roll revolution and modern-day pop.
Stars: Pat Boone, Jerry Wexler, Clive Owen, Ray Charles
Votes: 84
30. Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Music
The iconic metal band struggles for two years to create their album St. Anger, dealing with alcoholism, the loss of their bass player, and the challenge of working with a psychotherapist.
Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo
Votes: 20,333 | Gross: $1.22M
31. Imaginary Landscapes (1989 Video)
40 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Gabriella Cardazzo, Duncan Ward | Star: Brian Eno
Votes: 47
32. Talk Talk: Live at Montreux 1986 (2008)
Not Rated | 87 min | Music
Talk Talk were one of the most innovative and original British bands of the eighties. They enjoyed a string of successful albums and singles both in the UK and right across Europe. 1986 was... See full summary »
Directors: Michel Ferla, Claude Nobs | Stars: Lee Harris, Mark Hollis, Paul Webb
Votes: 34
33. Bee Gees: One Night Only (1997 TV Special)
Not Rated | 111 min | Music
The Bee Gees play all their greatest hits in this incredible gig.
Director: Michael Simon | Stars: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Matt Bonelli
Votes: 575
34. George Michael: Freedom (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A frank and honest account of George Michael's professional life and career, made by the man himself with various artists adding to the narrative.
Directors: David Austin, George Michael, George Michael, Philip Smith | Stars: George Michael, Emmanuelle Alt, David Austin, Tony Bennett
Votes: 1,526
35. Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert (2021 TV Special)
Not Rated | 127 min | Documentary, Music
Watch music and cultural icon, Kanye, as he headlines his first show in five years, with special guest Drake. Live from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, this livestream is in support for prison and sentence reform.
Directors: Aus Taylor, Michael Gaertner, Niklas Bildstein Zaar | Stars: Ye, Drake
Votes: 305
36. Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Music
Follows the life of Kanye West, in an intimate portrait as he builds his way from singer to businessman and becomes a global brand.
Stars: Ye, Naeem Ghefari, Kid Cudi, Justin Bieber
Votes: 11,054
37. Ask, Mark ve Ölüm (2022)
96 min | Documentary
A documentary that tells the stories of Turkish workers who went from Turkey to Germany since 1950. It generally tells the stories of musicians of Turkish origin in Germany.
Director: Cem Kaya | Stars: Alper Aga, Orhan Amuroglu, Imran Ayata, Ali Ekber Aydogan
Votes: 1,719
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