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1. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
R | 82 min | Comedy, Music
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Kimberly Stringer
Votes: 147,374 | Gross: $4.74M
2. The Last Waltz (1978)
PG | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robbie Robertson, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Van Morrison
Votes: 20,170 | Gross: $0.32M
3. Woodstock (1970)
R | 184 min | Documentary, History, Music
Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.
Director: Michael Wadleigh | Stars: Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Roger Daltrey, Joe Cocker
Votes: 18,468 | Gross: $50.00M
4. Gimme Shelter (1970)
GP | 91 min | Documentary, Music, Thriller
When three hundred thousand members of the Love Generation collided with a few dozen Hells Angels at San Francisco's Altamont Speedway, the bloody slash that transformed a decade's dreams into disillusionment was immortalized on this film.
Directors: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin | Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts
Votes: 12,890 | Gross: $0.25M
5. It Might Get Loud (2008)
PG | 98 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Jimmy Page, The Edge, Jack White, Dallas Schoo
Votes: 13,550 | Gross: $1.61M
6. Monterey Pop (1968)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, History, Music
A film about the greatest pre-Woodstock rock music festival.
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Ravi Shankar, Country Joe McDonald
Votes: 4,926 | Gross: $0.00M
7. The Kids Are Alright (1979)
PG | 109 min | Documentary, Music
Interviews, TV clips and concert footage make up this comprehensive profile of The Who, Britain's premiere rock band.
Director: Jeff Stein | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, John Entwistle
Votes: 3,924
8. Hard Core Logo (1996)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A group of washed-up Canadian punk rockers get back together for a road trip in memory of a dear friend who was supposedly shot, or so rumors imply. As they travel, they ignore the underlying psychological darkness within each other.
Director: Bruce McDonald | Stars: Hugh Dillon, Callum Keith Rennie, John Pyper-Ferguson, Bernie Coulson
Votes: 2,820 | Gross: $0.02M
9. Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style.
Directors: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen | Stars: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, Trent Reznor
Votes: 4,890
10. Brothers of the Head (2005)
R | 93 min | Drama, Music
In the 1970s a music promoter plucks Siamese twins from obscurity and grooms them into a freakish rock'n'roll act. A dark tale of sex, strangeness and rock music.
Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Luke Treadaway, Harry Treadaway, Jonathan Pryce, John Simm
Votes: 1,874 | Gross: $0.04M
11. Lemmy (2010)
116 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life and career of revered heavy-metal musician Lemmy Kilmister.
Directors: Greg Olliver, Wes Orshoski | Stars: Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Dave Navarro
Votes: 8,599
12. Festival Express (2003)
R | 90 min | Documentary, History, Music
The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts like Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead and The Band.
Directors: Bob Smeaton, Frank Cvitanovich | Stars: Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, The Band, Rick Danko
Votes: 2,415 | Gross: $1.17M
13. Cocksucker Blues (1972)
93 min | Documentary, Music
Follow the Rolling Stones on their 1972 North American Tour and their first return to the States since the tragedy at Altamont.
Director: Robert Frank | Stars: Truman Capote, Dick Cavett, Marshall Chess, Chris Collins
Votes: 874
14. Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who (2007)
Not Rated | 237 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on The Who, featuring interviews with the band's two surviving members, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.
Directors: Paul Crowder, Murray Lerner, Parris Patton | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Keith Moon
Votes: 1,368
15. End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)
TV-14 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The story of the punk rock band The Ramones.
Directors: Jim Fields, Michael Gramaglia | Stars: Rick Rubin, Tommy Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
Votes: 3,889 | Gross: $0.39M
16. Total Balalaika Show (1994)
Not Rated | 57 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
A 57 minute documentary of a Helsinki concert featuring the Leningrad Cowboys and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ballet, who collaborate on a number of US Rock songs sung in English (... See full summary »
Director: Aki Kaurismäki | Stars: Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble, Twist-Twist Erkinharju, Ben Granfelt, Sakke Järvenpää
Votes: 901
17. Led Zeppelin (2003 Video)
Not Rated | 320 min | Documentary, Music
A double-DVD set which features over five hours of previously unreleased concert and archival performance footage from Led Zeppelin, spanning the years 1969 to 1979.
Directors: Dick Carruthers, Jimmy Page | Stars: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham
Votes: 3,047
18. A Band Called Death (2012)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded.
Directors: Mark Christopher Covino, Jeff Howlett | Stars: Bobby Hackney, David Hackney, Dannis Hackney, Robbie Duncan
Votes: 4,004 | Gross: $0.13M
19. Screamers (2006)
R | 91 min | Documentary, Music
Internationally known director Carla Garapedian follows the rock band System of a Down as they tour Europe and the US pointing out the horrors of modern genocide that began in Armenia in 1915 up though Darfur today.
Director: Carla Garapedian | Stars: Taner Akçam, Hrant Dink, John Dolmayan, Sibel Edmonds
Votes: 1,567 | Gross: $0.05M
20. Edgeplay (2004)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary feature film about the 1970's seminal all girl band, The Runaways.
Director: Victory Tischler-Blue | Stars: Kari Krome, Kim Fowley, Suzi Quatro, Toby Mamis
Votes: 506
21. Stadium Anthems (2018)
99 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A female recording artist encounters the misogyny and outdated business practices of male record label executives.
Director: Scott Douglas Brown | Stars: Kayden Kross, Toddy Walters, Aeon Cruz, Christopher Soren Kelly
Votes: 229
22. The Byrd Who Flew Alone: The Triumphs and Tragedy of Gene Clark (2013)
110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life and work of Gene Clark, co-founder of The Byrds, whose subsequent career was a rollercoaster of pioneering music and personal disaster.
Directors: Jack Kendall, Paul Kendall | Stars: Gene Clark, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman
Votes: 203
23. Tomorrow's Gone (2019)
69 min | Documentary, Music
In the early 2000's, Journalist and Musician Boaz Goldberg began to document his friend Gabi Abudraham - a dreamy young man from the Beit She'an periphery, with an obsession for Elvis, a ... See full summary »
Director: Boaz Goldberg | Stars: Charlie Megira, Boaz Goldberg, Michal Kahan, Moshe 'Mussa' Nahmias
Votes: 22
24. The Real McCoy (1999)
94 min | Biography, Music
Rock musician Andy McCoy, formerly of Hanoi Rocks, takes us on a "trip" through his mind, memories and imagination. Documentaries, real life and Mr. McCoy's acid mind intertwine to form an interesting experience.
Director: Pekka Lehto | Stars: Andy McCoy, Angela Nicoletti, Dave Lindholm, Michael Monroe
Votes: 448
25. One Night Stand (I) (2010– )
Unrated | 30 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A decade past their "prime" infamous Minneapolis rock band One Night Stand has decided to give it another go at superstardom. But will their soaring egos, repeated drug use, deep rooted ... See full summary »
Stars: Ryan Kiser, Pete Duffy, Brandon Van Vliet, Eric McCulloch
Votes: 31
26. Living the American Nightmare (2011)
Documentary, Biography, Music
This is the story of Myke Hideous and the punk rock music industry.
Director: Pawl Bazile | Stars: Myke Hideous, Peter Steele, Arturo Vega, Steve Zing
Votes: 28
27. Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel (1981)
62 min | Documentary, Music
Eric Clapton and his band toured Europe by train in 1978, and a documentary called "Eric Clapton and his Rolling Hotel" was filmed, but never released. Clapton put his band in a ... See full summary »
Director: Rex Pyke | Stars: Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Elton John, Muddy Waters
Votes: 26
28. Every Other Summer (2015)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Music
Chronicle of Wilco's 2013 Solid Sound music festival, which takes place over three days at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.
Directors: Christoph Green, Brendan Canty | Stars: Wilco, Jeff Tweedy, Patrick Sansone, Mikael Jorgensen
Votes: 12
29. Yhden tähden hotelli (2007)
70 min | Documentary, Music
Lone Star Hotel is a touching journey into the mental landscape of a Finnish man who ponders on his future, his life and the realisation of his dreams. The lead vocalist of the band Agents,... See full summary »
Director: Ari Matikainen | Stars: Jorma Kääriäinen, Danny, Esa Pulliainen, Kai Pulliainen
Votes: 51
30. Barenaked in America (1999)
89 min | Documentary, Music
A rockumentary about the Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies's life, in a nutshell.
Director: Jason Priestley | Stars: Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Tyler Stewart
Votes: 302 | Gross: $0.03M
31. Let Them Eat Rock (2004)
89 min | Documentary, Music
The five piece rock band The Upper Crust dress like 18th century European noblemen and sing about being fabulously rich. They start out playing the dingiest of dive-bars. One of them will ... See full summary »
Director: Rodman Flender | Stars: Chris Cote, Dave Fredette, Nat Freedberg, Jim Janota
Votes: 23
32. Working Class Rock Star (2008)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Music
The lives and struggles of touring musicians as they expose a little seen face of the music industry, and how it is changing.
Director: Justin McConnell | Stars: Randy Blythe, Dave Brockie, Jean-François Dagenais, Alex Delis
Votes: 60
33. Forever Young: How Rock 'n' Roll Grew Up (2010 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Music
A look at how rock 'n' roll has had to deal with old age and aging within a music movements which once rejected the elderly.
Director: Chris Rodley | Stars: Cherie Lunghi, Rosie Boycott, Joe Boyd, Gary Brooker
Votes: 22
34. Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta (2011 TV Movie)
88 min | Documentary
"Ruisrock - 40 years of rock and love" - about Finland's oldest rock festival, first appeared in August 1970, visited by some 38 000 rock fans.
Director: Antti Kuivalainen | Stars: Kari Purssila, Antero Laiho, Armas Lahoniitty, Olli Pellikka
Votes: 34
35. The Shield Around the K (2000 Video)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Music
Profiles the birth and growth of the punk rock DIY record label, K Records, based in Olympia, Washington.
Director: Heather Rose Dominic | Stars: Michael Azerrad, Sonic Boom, Timothy Brock, Gerard Cosloy
Votes: 60
36. Hurry Up and Wait (2011)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Music
A music documentary that reveals the journey of the Atlanta, GA based Gringo Star and their 2009 European Tour.
Director: Justin Malone | Stars: Nicholas Furgiuele, Peter Furgiuele, Peter Delorenzo, Matthew McCalvin
Votes: 58
37. Act Your Age: The Kids of Widney High Story (2010)
Documentary, Music
Documentary chronicles Kids' rise to underground cult fame over a ten year period, and incorporates the Kids' recent West Coast tour.
Directors: Jesse Alba, Mathew Klickstein | Stars: Spero Anthony, Tony Bollas, Ty Carlisle, Matty Carvajal
38. From Russia with Rock (1988)
108 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about the rise of rock music in the Soviet Union in the late 1980's.
Director: Marjaana Mykkänen | Stars: Harry Bent, Aleksandr Sklyar, Olga Opryatnaya, Akvarium
Votes: 36
39. Alter Bridge: Road to Wembley (2012)
55 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at Alter Bridge's 2011 concert at Wembley Arena includes interviews with the band.
Director: Grant Jensen | Stars: Myles Kennedy, Brian Marshall, Scott Phillips, Mark Tremonti
40. It's a Hard Rock Life (2000 Video)
50 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Armed with determination, talent and multi-tasking skills, we follow Jodi Nelson and her bandmates from the beginning, as we get a front row seat to experience what it takes to be an artist... See full summary »
Director: Jodi Nelson-Tabor | Star: Jodi Nelson-Tabor
41. Rock & Roll Superhero (2003)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Music
Everyone has a dream; becoming a successful rock musician is Watt White's dream and his obsession. Shot over the course of three years, Rock & Roll Superhero, follows the ups and downs of ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Devin | Star: Watt White
Votes: 12
42. Vuth Learns to Rock (2008)
9 min | Short, Music
A young Cambodian named Vuth learns about Rock and Roll for the first time. Under the tutelage of Taiwanese rock maestro Jun "Rocker" of Phnom Penh's Zeppelin Rock Cafe, Vuth hears the ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Rosette | Stars: Jun Rocker, Vuth Tep
43. Rock Suomi (2010–2011)
538 min | Documentary
Stars: Pekka Laine, Atte Blom, Riku Mattila, Ismo Alanko
Votes: 71
44. One Night Only: The Beatles in Oz (2020 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary, Biography, History
For the first time, the celebrated Beatles live Australian concert from 1964 is remastered. Long considered one of the Fab Four's top live TV performances, like you've never seen it before.
Stars: David Campbell, The Beatles, Sue Bushby, Johnny Chester
Votes: 9
45. We Are the Galores (2012 TV Short)
15 min | Documentary, Short, Music
A documentary following two former junkies, Danny & Abbey Galore that met and fell in love and got married at a rehab clinic in England. Now sober, they move to Hollywood, start a band ... See full summary »
Director: Danny Roew | Stars: Guy Camilleri, Kelli Kapowski
46. Manic Street Preachers: Shadows & Words (2009)
24 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Director: Douglas Hart
Votes: 9
47. Meet the Phantods (2012)
72 min | Documentary
A feature-length documentary featuring the independent Rock & Roll combo, Phantods. The film follows the band as they work to "make it" in the music business, and provides a view into the ... See full summary »
Director: John Whitney | Stars: Gretchen King, Daniel Hagquist, Kenan Edler, Kyle Frith
48. The Disposables: I'll Hate Myself in the Morning (2006 Video)
36 min | Documentary, Short, Music
A documentary about Israeli noise band, The Disposables (Hameyutarim).
Director: Amit Itzcar | Stars: Adam Coman, Doron Tamir, Adam Blumental, Yoni Kiper
49.
One Night Stand (2010– )
Episode:
Ace in the Hole
(2010)
Not Rated | 28 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
After the band plays their first show it's apparent there are major problems. Ace quickly tries to take control of the situation but manages to make things worse for everyone. After a never... See full summary »
Director: John Karsko | Stars: Ryan Kiser, Pete Duffy, Brandon Van Vliet, Eric McCulloch
Votes: 11
50.
One Night Stand (2010– )
Episode:
Kid Went Nuts!
(2010)
Not Rated | 25 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Tensions are high as blood is spilled & the film crew documenting the band have had enough. Dark days are coming for One Night Stand...will this be the end?
Director: John Karsko | Stars: Ryan Kiser, Pete Duffy, Brandon Van Vliet, Eric McCulloch
Votes: 11