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1. 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: 20,125 | Gross: $0.32M
2. Janis (1974)
R | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The life and music of Janis Joplin.
Director: Howard Alk | Stars: Janis Joplin, Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, Dave Getz
Votes: 837 | Gross: $0.40M
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: 18,454 | Gross: $50.00M
4. 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: 2,414 | Gross: $1.17M
5. The Arrival of a Train (1896)
Not Rated | 1 min | Documentary, Short
A train arrives at La Ciotat station.
Directors: Auguste Lumière, Louis Lumière | Stars: Madeleine Koehler, Marcel Koehler, Mrs. Auguste Lumiere, Jeanne-Joséphine Lumière
Votes: 12,864
6. Microcosmos (1996)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A documentary on insect life in meadows and ponds.
Directors: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou | Stars: Kristin Scott Thomas, Jacques Perrin
Votes: 11,646 | Gross: $1.57M
7. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War
Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder
Votes: 132,368 | Gross: $119.19M
8. Zeitgeist (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, History
Mythology and belief in society today, presenting uncommon perspectives of common cultural issues.
Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Chogyam Trungpa, Jordan Maxwell, George Carlin, Bill Hicks
Votes: 50,361
9. Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
Director: Malik Bendjelloul | Stars: Rodriguez, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore
Votes: 72,878 | Gross: $3.97M
10. The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001–2011)
50 min | Documentary
Stars: Samuel West, Richard Cork, Jonathan Jones, John House
Votes: 243
11.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
None Without Sin
(2003)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Through playwright Arthur Miller and director Elia Kazan, the film explores the blacklist: its origins, the key agents of the Red Scare, and the damage done not only to those subpoenaed, but to America's political system as well.
Director: Michael Epstein | Stars: George Bartenieff, Warren Beatty, Walter Bernstein, Herbert J. Biberman
Votes: 162
12. Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)
92 min | Documentary, History
The history of Hollywood's handling of the Nazis and its later depiction of the Holocaust they perpetrated.
Director: Daniel Anker | Stars: Gene Hackman, Norma Barzman, Jack Benny, Michael Berenbaum
Votes: 663 | Gross: $0.02M
13. Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
When doctors diagnosed 19-year-old rock star Jason Becker with Lou Gehrig's Disease, they said he would never make music again. 22 years later, without the ability to move or to speak, Jason is alive and making music with his eyes.
Director: Jesse Vile | Stars: Jason Becker, Dan Alvarez, Ehren Becker, Gary Becker
Votes: 1,221
14. The Wall: Live in Berlin (1990 Video)
115 min | Documentary, Music
A recording of the 1990 Berlin benefit concert in which Roger Waters leads an all star cast in performing his famous concept album.
Directors: Ken O'Neill, Roger Waters | Stars: Bryan Adams, The Band, The Bleeding Heart Band, Graham Broad
Votes: 2,352
15. The Song Remains the Same (1976)
PG | 137 min | Documentary, Music
The 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.
Directors: Peter Clifton, Joe Massot | Stars: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham
Votes: 9,025
16. Hell on Earth III (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Music
This comprehensive collection features heavy metal gods Manowar on tour in 17 countries, performing some of their most pulse-pounding songs - including "Black Wind, Fire and Steel" and "House of Death" - to wildly enthusiastic audiences.
Director: Neil Johnson
Votes: 60
17. Queensrÿche: Operation Livecrime (1991 Video)
64 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
US heavy metal band Queensrÿche performs live their classic 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime in this concert film.
Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Queensrÿche, Geoff Tate, Chris De Garmo, Michael Wilton
Votes: 162
18. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,740 | Gross: $1.61M
19. Whitesnake: Rock in Rio '85 (1985 TV Special)
62 min | Music
Whitesnake Mk7 concert at the "Rock in Rio" festival in front of the audience of 250,000 people. Whitesnake played as a support for Queen and Iron Maiden. Setlist: Walking In The Shadow Of ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Bailey, David Coverdale, Philip Neil Murray, Cozy Powell
Votes: 15
20. Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio (2002 Video)
120 min | Documentary, Music
Live concert on the back of 'Brave New World' album, showing why they're one of the greats, performing many hits from their long career, a band at its peak.
Director: Dean Karr | Stars: Bruce Dickinson, Dave Murray, Janick Gers, Adrian Smith
Votes: 2,234
21. Iron Maiden: Donington Live 1992 (1993 Video)
120 min | Documentary, Music
The legendary British Metal band's second headlining show at the famous "Monsters of Rock"-festival in Donington, UK.
Director: Samuel Bayer | Stars: Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Dave Murray
Votes: 365
22. Whitesnake Commandos: Donington 1983 (1983 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Lindsey Clennell | Stars: David Coverdale, Mel Galley, Colin Hodgkinson, Jon Lord
Votes: 19
23. Pink Floyd: P. U. L. S. E. Live at Earls Court (1994 TV Special)
145 min | Documentary, Music
Pink Floyd's final live show in 1995.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Guy Pratt
Votes: 5,251
24. Moscow Music Peace Festival (1989 TV Special)
130 min | Music
A recap of the Moscow Peace Festival, a heavy metal concert promoting the drug war in Russia, in the aftermath of the fall of the U.S.S.R. Featuring performances by Bon Jovi, Skid Row, Motley Crue, and a reunited Black Sabbath.
Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Rob Affuso, Sebastian Bach, Rachel Bolan, Jon Bon Jovi
Votes: 90
25.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Led Zeppelin: A Rare Alchemy
(2004)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Grant Slawson | Stars: Chris Dreja, Jack Bruce, Ahmet Ertegun, Richard Evans
Votes: 114
26. Rock Flashback: California Jam (1981 Video)
77 min
Recorded and aired live by ABC-TV on 6th April 1974 at the Ontario Speedway near Los Angeles CA. Video produced by Tony Edwards. One of the most controversial rock festivals of the ... See full summary »
Director: Andy Finney | Stars: Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn V. Hughes III
Votes: 33
27. The Lumière Brothers' First Films (1996)
Unrated | 61 min | Documentary, History
A collection of short films made by the Lumiere brothers, a team of pioneering filmmakers in turn-of-the-century France.
Stars: Mrs. Auguste Lumiere, Antoine Lumière, Auguste Lumière, Bertrand Tavernier
Votes: 417
28.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe
(1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Descend into the dark world and tragic life of the melancholy author who is the uncontested master of the macabre, and hear excerpts from his famous works.
Stars: Paul Clemens, Norman George, Peter Graves
Votes: 129
29. Jackson Pollock (1987)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Kim Evans | Stars: Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Elizabeth Pollock
Votes: 75
30. The Divine Michelangelo (2004 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
In the year that the David celebrates its 500th anniversary, BBC ONE brings to life the story of one of the most gifted, and tempestuous, artists in history.
Directors: Tim Dunn, Stuart Elliott | Stars: Susannah York, Stephen Noonan, Roy Holder, Remo Masini
Votes: 125
31. 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: 3,887 | Gross: $0.39M
32.
Bookmark (1983–1999)
Episode:
Bookmark Special: Aldous Huxley: Darkness and Light
(1994)
60 min | Biography
Visionary of the future, inventor of the new science, creator of the most terrible Utopian's societies...prophet of the human fears.
Director: Chris Hunt | Stars: Benjamin Woolley, Aldous Huxley, John Carey, Sybille Bedford
Votes: 12
33. Famous Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1996 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
This program uncovers Mozart's character and explores the obstacles he overcame in trying to establish himself as an independent artist during an age when musicians were seen as servants to... See full summary »
34. Famous Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven (1996 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Beethoven is particularly acclaimed for his orchestral works, including symphonies and concertos, plus sonatas and chamber music. The highly expressive music Beethoven produced, infused ... See full summary »
35. Famous Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach (1996 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
These informative programs are a concise overview of the composer's life and times, filmed on location in the cities and places that influenced their works. Also included in a detailed list... See full summary »
36.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Andy Warhol: A Documentary
(2006)
TV-14 | 240 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ric Burns unearths rarely seen footage and offers keen observations on the life and artistic influence of Andy Warhol.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Laurie Anderson, Irving Blum, DeVeren Bookwalter, Marlon Brando
Votes: 422
37. Roy Lichtenstein (1991)
53 min | Documentary
Director: Chris Hunt | Stars: Roy Lichtenstein, Melvyn Bragg, William Overgard
Votes: 47
38.
Classic Albums (1997– )
Episode:
The Band: The Band
(1997)
75 min | Documentary, Music
An interview show with discussion of how the eponymous album was recorded; all surviving members of The Band participated. Other musicians are also interviewed about the impact and ... See full synopsis »
Director: Bob Smeaton | Stars: Eric Clapton, Rick Danko, George Harrison, Levon Helm
Votes: 228
39.
Classic Albums (1997– )
Episode:
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
(2006)
49 min | Documentary, Music
A detailed look at the production of the biggest album in the history of progressive rock and one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Director: Matthew Longfellow | Stars: Roger Waters, Storm Thorgerson, Nigel Williamson, David Fricke
Votes: 1,903
40. Voices from the Greek Underground (2013)
96 min | Documentary
Director: Giannis Haritidis | Stars: Giorgos-Ikaros Babasakis, Maria Hristaki, Leonidas Hristakis, Panos Koutrouboussis
Votes: 12
41. Beth Hart, Live at Paradiso (2005 Video)
Music
Director: Mirko Cocco | Stars: Scott Guetzkow, Beth Hart, Tom Lilly, Jon Nichols
Votes: 47
42.
Celebrity Legacies (2014– )
Episode:
Elvis Presley
(2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary
Elvis Presley, the pelvis-whirling rock 'n roll icon was at one point one of the highest-paid entertainers in the world. But his lavish lifestyle and over-the-top generosity with friends ... See full summary »
Stars: Jim Berkenstadt, Richard M Dumont, Andy Mayoras, Danielle Mayoras
43. Soaked in Bleach (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Crime
Tom Grant, a private investigator once hired by Courtney Love, reveals his take on the death of Kurt Cobain.
Director: Benjamin Statler | Stars: Daniel Roebuck, Sarah Scott, August Emerson, Tyler Bryan
Votes: 11,587
44. Golden Dawn Girls (2017)
92 min | Documentary
Following a daughter, wife and mother as they lead the political party Golden Dawn through the upcoming elections.
Director: Håvard Bustnes | Stars: Rena Dourou, Panagiotis Iliopoulos, Liana Kanelli, Ilias Kassidiaris
Votes: 617
45. The Four Levels of Existence (2019)
75 min | Documentary, Music
hitherto unknown band from Greece features among the world's biggest names in the psychedelic rock music scene. In 1976, four young friends from Athens form the band "The 4 Levels of ... See full summary »
Director: Iliana Danezi | Stars: Thanasis Alatas, Marios Giamalakis, Nikos Grapsas, Hristos Vlahakis
Votes: 13
46. Until You Become the King of Fools (2013)
85 min | Documentary
Documentary about the Greek Punk Rock scene of the 70s and 80s. Some of the most famous bands of this underground genre talks about the way people reacted to the music and to the way of life o punk rockers.
Director: Sergios Vafeiadis
Votes: 18
47. A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992 Video)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Music
This DVD contains many never-seen-before interviews of Metal icons METALLICA, exploring the true lives of these larger-than-life heroes. The footage reveals how the biggest phenomena in the... See full summary »
Director: Adam Dubin | Stars: Metallica, Lou Brutus, Christopher Guest, Kirk Hammett
Votes: 1,369
48. 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: 20,340 | Gross: $1.22M
49. Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away (2021)
83 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Chicago blues great Buddy Guy never was the same after he heard John Lee Hooker's seminal "Boogie Chillun'" while growing up in his rural stomping grounds of Lettswork, Louisiana. In 1957 ... See full summary »
Directors: Devin Chanda, Matt Mitchener, Charles Todd | Stars: Buddy Guy, Lightnin Hopkins, Gary Clark Jr., Muddy Waters
Votes: 113
50. In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50 (2022)
86 min | Documentary, Comedy, Horror
What began as a straightforward documentary about the cult rock band King Crimson as it turned 50, mutated into an exploration of time, death, family, and the transcendent power of music to change lives. But with jokes.
Director: Toby Amies | Stars: Robert Fripp, Biff Blumfumgagnge, Bill Rieflin, Bill Bruford
Votes: 786
51. Obscuro Barroco (2018)
59 min | Documentary
In her essayistic film Obscuro Barroco Greek director Evangelia Kranioti explores the poetic words of her transgender narrator Luana Muniz, who is herself an icon of Brazil's queer ... See full summary »
Director: Evangelia Kranioti | Star: Luana Muniz
Votes: 260
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