Concert and Music Movies I've Reviewed on IMDb
This is a list of films I've watched and reviewed on the IMDb with music as a theme. They include biographical films and concert movies, arranged in IMDb ranking order.
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- In January 1969, The Beatles set out to write and record new songs for their first live show in more than two years, culminating in an impromptu concert atop their Savile Row studio."The worst we have is a documentary of us making an LP if we don't get into a show." - John Lennon
- DirectorAndrew SoltStarsThe Four TopsMarvin GayeJackson 5The Best from the Motown era
- DirectorStephen Nomura SchibleChris HilsonStarsEric ClaptonDoyle Bramhall IINathan EastLive, intimate and raw, ERIC CLAPTON - SESSIONS FOR ROBERT J is Eric Clapton's tribute to blues legend Robert Johnson. The project was filmed during tour rehearsals in London and Dallas, and features a recording session at 508 Park Avenue, the Dallas warehouse where Johnson made some of his final recordings. Clapton performs classic Johnson songs including "Kind Hearted Woman," "Terraplane Blues," "Me and the Devil Blues" and "Love in Vain" and discusses Johnson's influence on his career. A final session, where Clapton performs Johnson material solo, was filmed in Santa Monica, California."...mistakes were strictly forbidden..."
- 1985– 3h 28mNot Rated8.4 (12K)TV EpisodeDirectorMartin ScorseseStarsBob DylanB.J. RolfzenDick KangasA chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star."He was in his way, a dynamic performer" - Harold Leventhal, Folk Manager/Concert Promoter
- StarsCharles Malik WhitfieldD.B. WoodsideTerron BrooksBiography of the singers who formed the hit Motown musical act, The Temptations."But I'm a singer now. That's just the way it is."
- 20241h 28m8.2 (92)TV SpecialDirectorPaul DugdaleStarsBilly JoelJerry SeinfeldStingA concert celebrating Billy Joel's record-breaking 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden."This is the best venue we've ever played." - Billy Joel on Madison Square Garden
- DirectorWilly SmaxStarsBob DylanGeorge HarrisonJim KeltnerSpring, 1988: George Harrison asks Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty to spend a day in the studio at Bob Dylan's L.A. house. The result is "Handle With Care." He liked the process so much that the five of them, plus Jim Keltner, spend a week in May at Dave Stewart's house, where they write and record a song a day to produce an album. We watch the creative process: group efforts ("Dirty World" is a found poem) and individual ones (Dylan's lyrics for "Congratulations'). Petty calls them "a bunch of friends who happened to be really good at making music." The album, released in October, goes platinum. The rock video for "End of the Line" is a eulogy for Orbison (1936-1988)."The thing happened, completely, as if by magic..." - George Harrison
- DirectorMalik BendjelloulStarsRodriguezStephen 'Sugar' SegermanDennis CoffeyTwo South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez."Thanks for keeping me alive." - Sixto Rodriguez
- StarsBonoBruce SpringsteenTom PettyThe history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars."Ladies and Gentlemen, Rock 'n' Roll!"
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobbie RobertsonMuddy WatersNeil YoungA film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band."It's where the music would take you."
- DirectorMichael WadleighStarsJoan BaezRichie HavensRoger DaltreyOscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.It's a free concert from now on."
- DirectorChris HegedusD.A. PennebakerStarsJimi HendrixNoel ReddingMitch MitchellJimi Hendrix's landmark concert in Monterey County Fairgrounds in California in which he plays signature songs like "Purple Haze," "Foxy Lady," and "Wild Thing."Definitely a Wild Thing...
- DirectorGavin TaylorStarsBob DylanThe BandMary Chapin CarpenterOn October 16, 1992, an impressive and eclectic group of artists gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the purpose of celebrating the music of Bob Dylan on occasion of his 30th anniversary of recording. Bringing together musical greats as far-flung as Johnny Cash and Eddie Vedder, The Clancy Brothers and Lou Reed, the four hour show celebrated a truly remarkable lifetime of songs in front of a sold-out audience of over 18,000. Warmly dubbed the Bobfest by participant Neil Young, the show was broadcast around the world and featured a cast of musical notables performing carefully chosen and often surprising selections from the incomparable Dylan songbook. At evening's end, the man of honor himself appeared on stage and gracefully brought it all back home again. In a world where all-star celebrity gatherings have become commonplace, the Bob Dylan celebration stood out as, first and foremost, a legitimately memorable musical event. Available for the first time in High Definition."I'm just a guitar player. That's all." - Bob Dylan
- DirectorAlan ParkerStarsBob GeldofChristine HargreavesJames LaurensonA confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone."Thought ya might like to, might like to, go to the show..."
- DirectorD.A. PennebakerStarsOtis ReddingJimi HendrixRavi ShankarA film about the greatest pre-Woodstock rock music festival."This is the love crowd, right?" - Otis Redding
- DirectorLynn Leneau CalmesStarsMick JaggerKeith RichardsCharlie WattsThe Rolling Stones 1978 tour of the USA in support of that year's "Some Girls" album is considered by some fans to be one of their very best. The tour took a back to basics' approach, with the band and their music very much at the forefront and little or no staging. This is undeniably the Rolling Stones at the peak of their form."Look at me, I'm shattered!"
- DirectorJames KeachStarsGlen CampbellKim CampbellRonald PetersenAs he struggles with Alzheimer's disease, country-music legend Glen Campbell embarks on his farewell tour in the U.S., Australia, and Europe."I have cried and I have laughed, and laughing is a hell of a lot better" - Glen Campbell
- DirectorDenis SandersStarsElvis PresleyJames BurtonGlen D. HardinAfter years of making movies, the King made a triumphant return to the stage in 1970. Now, see the backstage footage from rehearsals to relaxing at the hotel and the performances in one of the most intimate looks at Elvis captured on film."If the songs don't go over, we can do a medley of costumes."
- DirectorBryan SingerStarsRami MalekLucy BoyntonGwilym LeeThe story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985)."We're four misfits who don't belong together playing for the other misfits."
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsRob ReinerMichael McKeanChristopher GuestSpinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour."What do you say? Let's boogie."
- DirectorDavid DawkinsChris HegedusD.A. PennebakerStarsOtis ReddingBooker T. & the M.G.sSteve CropperDocumentary on Otis Redding's performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.Shake and Respect give you Satisfaction
- DirectorKirby WarnockStarsJimmie VaughanEric ClaptonJackson BrowneThe story of Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, as told by those who knew them best: brother Jimmie, Eric Clapton, Nile Rodgers, Jackson Browne, Billy Gibbons and their early band mates."For two boys who came from nowhere, they both wound up somewhere."
- DirectorStephen KijakStarsLynyrd SkynyrdRonnie Van ZantGary RossingtonThis authorized documentary will explore the music and backstory of the legendary American band. With the songs from the first six Skynyrd albums driving the narration, the film focuses on the story of frontman Ronnie Van Zant - his upbringing, his roots, his work ethic and his contradictory persona as both as a mythic Southern rock poet and notorious boozed-up brawler, as well as the relationships between his friends and fellow founding members Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, along with later bandmates Ed King and Artimus Pyle.
"For me, there's nothin' freer than a free bird." - Ronnie Van Zant - DirectorF. Gary GrayStarsO'Shea Jackson Jr.Corey HawkinsJason MitchellThe rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood."Even a great talent can crash and burn."
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsJoaquin PhoenixReese WitherspoonGinnifer GoodwinA chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins."We're all going to hell for the songs we sing."
- DirectorAlbert MayslesDavid MayslesCharlotte ZwerinStarsMick JaggerKeith RichardsMick TaylorWhen 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."Why are we fighting? Why are we fighting?"
- DirectorRon HowardStarsThe BeatlesJohn LennonGeorge HarrisonA compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966."Playing was the most important thing". - Ringo Starr
- DirectorGreg 'Freddy' CamalierStarsRick HallAretha FranklinKeith RichardsA documentary that celebrates Rick Hall, the founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the signature sound he developed in songs such as "I'll Take You There", "Brown Sugar", and "When a Man Loves a Woman"."There was just something about that place..."
- DirectorPaul JustmanStarsJoe HunterJack AshfordUriel JonesDocumentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists."Without them, there really wouldn't be a Motown." - Paul Riser
- DirectorJoe BoydJohn HeadGary WeisStarsArthur AllenAlbert AllenStella BenabonMade shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of guitarist Jimi Hendrix."'Scuse me while I kiss the sky."
- DirectorTaylor HackfordStarsJamie FoxxRegina KingKerry WashingtonThe story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s."I'm gonna make it do what it do, baby...Yeah!"
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsNeil YoungEmmylou HarrisPegi YoungA film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium."Keep me searching for a heart of gold."
- DirectorThom ZimnyStarsSteve AllenAnn-MargretChet AtkinsElvis Presley's evolution as a musician and a man."People need to see him the way he really is."
- DirectorFrancis WhatelyStarsDavid BowieRick WakemanJohn HarrisA documentary covering five of the most important years of the influential rock star David Bowie's career."...there is no definitive David Bowie."
- DirectorMichael Lindsay-HoggStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonThe filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, which instead drove them further apart."Whisper words of wisdom..."
- DirectorV. Scott BalcerekStarsThe EdgeHarry ShearerAl SharptonSATAN & ADAM chronicles the unlikely pairing of legendary one-man-band Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee and harmonica master Adam Gussow. Shot over 20 years, the film showcases one of the greatest blues duos you probably never got a chance to see. Magee and Gussow came together on the streets of Harlem in the 1980s, a time when race relations in New York City were at an all-time low. From completely different worlds, these two musicians forged a lifelong relationship that showcases the unifying power of music."Satan's gonna play with the white boy."
- DirectorDerik MurrayJordan TappisStarsKris KristoffersonWillie NelsonJohnny CashDocumentary that explains about the life of one of Country Music's most famous musicians, Johnny Cash."You mention Elvis, you mention the Beatles, you gotta mention Johnny Cash" - Eric Church
- DirectorBrett MorgenStarsDavid BowieTrevor BolderKen FordhamA cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate."Ladies and Gentlemen: David Bowie"
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsClarence 'Gatemouth' BrownBuddy GuySolomon BurkeAntoine Fuqua's documentary on the blues, shot at Radio City Music Hall in New York City."So long as there's juice and pain, we got the blues."
- DirectorPeter CliftonJoe MassotStarsRobert PlantJimmy PageJohn Paul JonesThe line forms here for the world's greatest and possibly most influential band--Led Zeppelin. This mesmerizing movie built around Zep's famed 1973 concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden is convincing proof why."This is the mystery of the quotient..."
- DirectorLes BlankSkip GersonStarsLightnin HopkinsBilly BizorMance LipscombA portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins."If you ever have the blues, remember what I say, you can always say it with the heart, and that's the blues." - Lightnin' Hopkins
- 1985– 1h 30mTV-147.6 (580)TV EpisodeDirectorBob SmeatonStarsJimi HendrixMitch MitchellNoel Reddingthe Definitive documentary about the extraordinary life of the greatest guitarist of all time, features new performance footage, home movies and an archive of unearthed primary documents."He was an entity unto himself."
- DirectorRichard LesterStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonOver two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance."...and I've been workin' like a dog."
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsBob DylanAllen GinsbergPatti SmithIn an alchemic mix of fact and fantasy, Martin Scorsese looks back at Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour and a country ripe for reinvention."Life is about creating yourself." - Bob Dylan
- DirectorBarak GoodmanJamila EphronStarsJohn RobertsJoel RosenmanJoel MakowerIn August 1969, 500,000 people gathered at a farm in upstate New York. What happened there was far more than just a concert. Woodstock tells the story of a legendary event that defined a generation through the voices of those who were there."Never before in my life did I feel so much anticipation." - Woodstock attendee Susie Kaufman
- DirectorOlivier DahanStarsMarion CotillardSylvie TestudPascal GreggoryBiopic of the iconic French singer Édith Piaf. Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. Despite her success, Piaf's life was filled with tragedy."I must sing..., I have no choice."
- DirectorMurray LernerStarsJoan BaezHorton BarkerFiddler BeersBlack and white footage of performances, interviews, and conversations at the Newport Folk Festival from 1963 to 1966. The headliners are Peter, Paul and Mary, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, and Bob Dylan, who's acoustic and electric. Son House and Mike Bloomfield talk about the blues; John Hurt, Howlin' Wolf, and Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee show their range. The Osborne Brothers perform bluegrass. Donovan, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Mimi and Richard Fariña, and others less well-known also perform. Several talk musical philosophy, and there's a running commentary about the nature and appeal of folk music."All through the ages, you'll find people hung up on makin' music."
- DirectorRobert AbelPierre AdidgeStarsElvis PresleyBill BaizeEstell BrownConcert footage and offstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley."I've never gotten over what they call stage fright." - Elvis Presley
- DirectorD.A. PennebakerStarsDavid BowieMick RonsonTrevor BolderThe July 3rd, 1973 historic concert of the 'leper Messiah'. This was to be David Bowie's last concert with the Ziggy persona and the Spiders from Mars. A great medley of 'Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud'/'All The Young Dudes'/'Oh! You Pretty Things', a Lou Reed cover, and a Rolling Stones cover are but some of the highlights."For the last time..., David Bowie."
- DirectorLeslie Ann ColesStarsSteve 'Abbo' AbbotPete AgnewKeith AlthamMelody Maker Magazine's Chief Contributing Photographer(1965-1975), Barrie Wentzell tells the story of the rise and fall of the magazine, which marked the end to a style of rock n' roll journalism that no longer exit's today."It's been the backbone of the British music industry forever." - Features Writer and Reviewer, Christopher Welch
- DirectorMichael AptedStarsSissy SpacekTommy Lee JonesLevon HelmThe fictionalized life of singer Loretta Lynn, a girl who rose from humble beginnings to become a country music star in the 1960s/70s."Loretta, I like the way you sing."
- DirectorSam DunnStarsBilly GibbonsDusty HillFrank BeardThe story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet."We came, we appeared, lending our hand to the underdog." - Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top
- DirectorMalcolm LeoAndrew SoltStarsElvis PresleyDavid ScottPaul Boensch IIIThe life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marriage, 1968 comeback, health decline and death."This is a real decent fine boy." - Ed Sullivan describing Elvis Presley
- DirectorJeremy MarreStarsDan AykroydAfrika BambaataaJames Brown"The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business," "Soul Brother Number One," "the Godfather of Soul," - in whatever guise, James Brown is unquestionably one of the most charismatic musical icons of the 20th century."I wanted to be the complete thing: businessman, entrepreneur and artist." - James Brown
- DirectorLes BlankSkip GersonStarsMance LipscombElnora LipscombHattie FranklinA deeply moving tribute to the Texas songster, Mance Lipscomb, considered by many to be the greatest guitarist of all time."I say y'all never gonna find another man like me." - Mance Lipscomb
- 20161h 45mTV-147.4 (1.4K)72MetascoreDirectorPaul DugdaleStarsMick JaggerKeith RichardsCharlie WattsRocknroll concert doc following the Stones on their 2016 tour, culminating in their historic stop in Havana, Cuba."The Stones are religion here!"
- DirectorRich PoggioliStarsMark J. GoodmanArlo GuthrieRichie Havensa look at the famous music festival."I was there, strictly because this was the most happenin' thing going on." - John Sebastian
- DirectorChris PerkelStarsClive DavisSimon CowellJimmy IovineA look at the life and work of music producer, Clive Davis."...when he got into music, he was a music man!" - Berry Gordy on Clive Davis
- DirectorBill PohladStarsJohn CusackPaul DanoElizabeth BanksIn the 60s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 80s, he's a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist, Dr. Eugene Landy."Well it works in my head. It's all playing in my head."
- DirectorAmy BergStarsCat PowerJanis JoplinKarleen BennettMusician Cat Power narrates this documentary on Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators."She liked rocking the boat." - Brother Michael Joplin about his sister Janis
- 1985– 1h 54mNot Rated7.4 (3.3K)TV Episode76MetascoreDirectorStanley NelsonStarsCarl LumblyMiles DavisReginald PettyMusicians, scholars, family and friends reflect on the life of jazzer Miles Davis to reveal the man behind the legend. Full access to Davis' estate provides rare footage and photos, outtakes from recording sessions and new interviews."He always had his own way of doing things."
- DirectorBrett MorgenStarsMick JaggerCharlie WattsBill WymanLegendary British rock band The Rolling Stones mark their 50th year together."It's almost a fairy story, you know?" - Keith Richards
- DirectorA.J. EatonStarsDavid CrosbyStephen BarncardJackson BrowneMeet David Crosby in this portrait of a man with everything but an easy retirement on his mind."I was a difficult cat, and growing leaps and bounds." - David Crosby
- DirectorBruce David KleinStarsMeat LoafKasim SultonJohn MiceliMeat Loaf, the legendary rocker, reveals surprising shades of himself -- and his internal demons -- as he sets out on an ambitious world tour."It's not about that, it's about here and now."
- StarsThe AnimalsThe Beach BoysThe BeatlesSelection of some of the greatest rock and pop music performances of the 1960s from "The Ed Sullivan Show"."And now, right here on our stage..."
- DirectorDexter FletcherStarsTaron EgertonJamie BellRichard MaddenA musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years."Just put on a great f..... show, and just don't kill yourself with drugs."
- DirectorJohn ScheinfeldStarsDenzel WashingtonReggie WorkmanRavi ColtraneAn exploration of the global power and impact of the music of John Coltrane where the passions, experiences and forces that shaped his life and revolutionary sounds are revealed."His sound is the sound of life, and the sound of love". - Carlos Santana on John Coltrane
- DirectorDavid MalletStarsDavid BowieCarlos AlomarAlan ChildsDavid Bowie's Glass Spider Tour show, held in November 1987 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Australia."Time is waiting in the wings..."
- DirectorKelly DuaneStarsSam CookeQuincy JonesSmokey RobinsonAn investigation into the circumstances and controversy surrounding Sam Cooke's murder."I will do what I wanna do." - Sam Cooke
- DirectorOliver StoneStarsVal KilmerMeg RyanKyle MacLachlanThe story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison, from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971."You got a problem with doors?" - Pamela Courson
- DirectorSteve RashStarsGary BuseyDon StroudCharles Martin SmithThe story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death."Don't kill that cricket. It's bad luck."
- DirectorJohn EdgintonStarsJoe CockerPhil CrookesVic CockerThe story of singer Joe Cocker is told through archive footage and interviews for close associates."This guy is at the heart of what he sings." - Jimmy Webb
- DirectorGordon ParksStarsRoger E. MosleyPaul BenjaminMadge SinclairBiography of the legendary folksinger, Huddie Ledbetter, master of the 12-string guitar and long-time convict on Texas and Louisiana chain gangs."A song's got to fly free, like butterflies."
- DirectorSandy OliveriTony PalmerStarsEric ClaptonGinger BakerJack BruceThe historic Farewell Concert at Albert Hall in London by one of rock's greatest groups has been dynamically recorded in this film by Robert Stigwood. The group, composed of Eric Clapton on lead guitar, Jack Bruce on bass and lead vocals, and Ginger Baker on drums, give an electrifying performance that is as exciting to watch as it is to hear. Each of the musicians has gone on to become a superstar in his own right, and we get to see fascinating backstage interviews with all of them. Highlights include the long version of "Sunshine of Your Love" and "White Room" along with other Cream hits."Forget the message, forget the lyrics, and just play."
- DirectorRichard LesterStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonSir Ringo Starr finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult, and his fellow members of The Beatles must try to protect him from it."Lovely lads, and so natural!"
- DirectorMorgan NevilleStarsKeith RichardsAnthony DeCurtisSteve JordanA portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer."For me, music is like the center of everything." - Keith Richards
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsMick JaggerKeith RichardsCharlie WattsA career-spanning documentary on The Rolling Stones, with concert footage from their "A Bigger Bang" tour."He might catch on fire!"
- DirectorSara DosaBarbara KoppleStarsJohnny CashRichard NixonAram BakshianConcerned by a rising rock-n-roll influence on a growing liberal fanbase, President Nixon invited Johnny Cash to the White House to solidify his base in the traditionally more conservative genre of country music. What Cash did instead was subversive and surprised everyone."We hope to show you a little bit of the soul of the South tonight." - Johnny Cash to a White House audience - April 17, 1970
- DirectorTom O'DellStarsSimon WellsJeff GuinnAnthony DeCurtisThe 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...
"The real story of Charlie Manson...is music." - Music Producer Phil Kaufman - DirectorJeff TremaineStarsDouglas BoothIwan RheonColson BakerBased on the bestselling autobiography from Mötley Crüe, the film is an unflinching tale of success and excess as four misfits rise from the streets of Hollywood to the heights of international fame.The Dirt (2019)
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"Win it all or lose it all, we're Mötley f..... Crüe!" - DirectorSidney J. FurieStarsDiana RossBilly Dee WilliamsRichard PryorThe story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday."Everything's going wrong."
- DirectorLes BlankStarsDick PillarWalter SzczypulaJimmy Sturr & His OrchestraA portrait of the life, culture and food surrounding the lovers of Polka music. The title is taken from an old Polka standard. Stars of the Polka world are highlighted."Polka People are Happy People!"
- DirectorDarnell MartinStarsAdrien BrodyJeffrey WrightBeyoncéChronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists."He just integrated the airwaves."
- DirectorMark RydellStarsBette MidlerAlan BatesFrederic ForrestThe tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager."Rose, you're one of the best singer-ladies in the history of the world, pure and simple. Don't f... it up!"
- DirectorMartin DavidsonStarsTom BerengerMichael ParéJoe PantolianoA television newswoman picks up the story of a 1960s rock band whose long-lost leader Eddie Wilson may still be alive, while searching for the missing tapes of the band's never-released album."The night Eddie died, the Cruisers died with him."
- DirectorTate TaylorStarsChadwick BosemanNelsan EllisDan AykroydA chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history."I'm James Brown, and I made a difference."
- DirectorAndrew SlaterStarsLou AdlerFiona AppleThe Beach BoysA look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas."You guys ready to go to the Sixties?"
- DirectorTodd HaynesStarsChristian BaleCate BlanchettHeath LedgerRuminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work."My only real plan is to become a singer..."
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsNancy AllenBobby Di CiccoMarc McClureIn 1964, six teenagers from New Jersey run off to see The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) in the hope of meeting their idols. However, they don't have tickets. Along the way, they learn new things about friendship and growing up."We want the Beatles! We want the Beatles!"
- DirectorRobert BudreauStarsEthan HawkeCarmen EjogoCallum Keith RennieA re-imagining of jazz legend Chet Baker's musical comeback in the late '60s."I did f... everything up, didn't I?"
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsJohn Lloyd YoungErich BergenMichael LomendaThe story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons."A voice like yours, it's a gift from God."
- DirectorKevin SpaceyStarsKevin SpaceyKate BosworthJohn GoodmanA swooning study of "Mack the Knife" singer Bobby Darin and specifically his relationship with wife Sandra Dee."When the delivery guy knows me, then I'm something!"
- DirectorKen RussellStarsRoger DaltreyAnn-MargretOliver ReedA psychosomatically blind, deaf, and mute boy becomes a master pinball player and, subsequently, the figurehead of a cult."That deaf, dumb and blind kid, sure plays a mean pin ball."
- DirectorReinaldo Marcus GreenStarsKingsley Ben-AdirLashana LynchJames NortonThe story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music."What's wrong with loving one another?"
- StarsCarlene CarterJohn MellencampAndy YorkJohn Mellencamp provides a voice-over narrative of his life and career as he and his current band perform a concert from The Chicago Theatre."Every day of my life I create something."
- DirectorBill CondonStarsBeyoncéJamie FoxxEddie MurphyA trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way."Dream Girls will keep your fantasies alive..."
- DirectorEthan HawkeStarsBen DickeyAlia ShawkatJosh HamiltonA reimagining of the life and times of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas Outlaw Music movement."...only went crazy once, Blaze. Just once, but he stayed there."
- DirectorGene NelsonStarsGeorge HamiltonSusan OliverRed ButtonsThe story of the country and western singer Hank Williams."Brace yourselves. Here comes the entertainment."
- DirectorBob RafelsonStarsPeter TorkDavy JonesMicky DolenzThe Monkees frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing surreal humor and anti-establishment social commentary."Hey, hey, we are the Monkees, we've said it all before..."
- DirectorJim McBrideStarsDennis QuaidWinona RyderJohn DoeThe life and career of wildly controversial rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis."It's the devil's music. I can feel it!"