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51. The Florence Foster Jenkins Story (2016)
93 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Florence Foster Jenkins is known as "the worst singer of all times" and yet she is a cult figure whose recordings still outsell many contemporary singers. Opera superstar Joyce DiDonato ... See full summary »
Director: Ralf Pleger | Stars: Joyce DiDonato, Adam Benzwi, Lars-Peter Schmädicke, Jasmin Antic
Votes: 93
52. Secrets (1992)
PG-13 | 92 min | Drama, Music
Five teens get stuck in the basement in an attempt to see the Beatles in a local hotel.
Director: Michael Pattinson | Stars: Beth Champion, Malcolm Kennard, Dannii Minogue, Willa O'Neill
Votes: 185
53. Black Metal Satanica (2008)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the music genre Black Metal, containing interviews with bands such as Watain, Ondskapt, Mordichrist and many more.
Director: Mats Lundberg | Stars: Bjørn Almar, Erik Danielsson, Niklas Kvarforth, Mordichrist
Votes: 305
54. The Fearless Freaks (2005)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the evolution of the Oklahoma band The Flaming Lips.
Director: Bradley Beesley | Stars: Bradley Beesley, Steve Burns, Dolly Coyne, Kenny Coyne
Votes: 1,145
55. Howard Goodall's Story of Music (2013– )
Documentary, History, Music
Master musician Howard Goodall, puts his knowledge into power in various moving and inspirational episodes dealing from the beginning time, the birth of music. From cavemen to Lady Gaga, he... See full summary »
Stars: Howard Goodall, Daisy Fancourt, Nicola Benedetti, Emmanuelle Fleurot
Votes: 98
56. Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about freestyling--the improvised, on-the-spot rhymes that demonstrate the skills of hip-hop MCs.
Director: Kevin Fitzgerald | Stars: Chali 2na, Muhammad Ali, Planet Asia, Bahamadia
Votes: 626 | Gross: $0.01M
57. Tall Tales (1940)
9 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Folk singers exchange extraordinary stories.
Directors: Willard Van Dyke, Bill Watts | Stars: Burl Ives, Josh White, Will Geer, Winston O'Keefe
58. You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
92 min | Documentary
The untold story of the world's longest running video show, Video Music Box. Host Ralph McDaniels' vast footage archive reveals the show's importance to numerous big-name musicians, as well as to the kids that grew up watching.
Director: Nas | Stars: Ralph McDaniels, Nas, 50 Cent, A Tribe Called Quest
Votes: 277
59. Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas (2017)
51 min | Drama, History, Music
The amazing story of a group of Jewish songwriters who wrote the soundtrack to Christmas.
Director: Larry Weinstein | Stars: Larry Weinstein, Ben Sidran, Jennifer 8. Lee, Ophira Eisenberg
Votes: 134
60. VH1's Heavy: The Story of Metal (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
The four part documentary focuses on the origins, subgenres, and the bands of heavy metal music, paying close attention to influential bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, ... See full summary »
Director: Michael John Warren | Stars: Sebastian Bach, Frankie Banali, Geezer Butler, Malcolm Dome
Votes: 335
61. 1959: The Year That Changed Jazz (2009 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
In 1959, four important jazz albums were released, each a watershed moment for the genre that reflects its time.
Director: Paul Bernays | Stars: Kerry Shale, George Avakian, Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman
Votes: 84
62. NWA & Eazy-E: Kings of Compton (2016)
PG-13 | 80 min | Documentary, History, Music
A brand new inside look at one of the most controversial musical acts of all time who pioneered gangsta rap and west coast hip hop featuring the testimony of those who experienced it all.
Directors: Mike Corbera, Andre Relis | Stars: Tony A., Kim Buie, Mister Cartoon, Big Chan
Votes: 185
63. If I Think of Germany at Night (2017)
105 min | Documentary
A look at five pioneers of electronic music for whom work is their raison d'etre.
Director: Romuald Karmakar | Stars: Ata, Roman Flügel, Sonja Moonear, David Moufang
Votes: 213
64. The Big Bang (2017)
110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
At the height of the Roaring Twenties, music scouts and their new technology scoured the rural corners of America in search of the music of everyday folk. This is the never-before-told story of the first time America heard itself.
Director: Bernard MacMahon | Stars: Robert Redford, Jack White, Nas, Honeyboy Edwards
Votes: 32
65. Fraktus - Das letzte Kapitel der Musikgeschichte (2012)
95 min | Comedy, Music
An inept music manager documents his attempt of bringing about a comeback of the 80s techno pioneers Fraktus, who in the past 30 years have disconnected both from each other and their music.
Directors: Lars Jessen, Jacques Palminger, Rocko Schamoni, Sebastian Schultz, Heinz Strunk | Stars: Devid Striesow, Heinz Strunk, Rocko Schamoni, Jacques Palminger
Votes: 1,524
66. 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
67. Stewart Copeland's Adventures in Music (2020)
58 min | Documentary, Music
The composer travels around the world meeting composers, musicians, film-makers, DJs and scientists to ask "How Does Music Work?".
Stars: Stewart Copeland, Sting, Francis Ford Coppola, Danny Elfman
Votes: 34
68. Australian Made: The Movie (1987)
79 min | Documentary, History, Music
Australian Made: The Movie is a concert film of the 'Australian Made' tour from December 1986 to January 1987.
Director: Richard Lowenstein | Stars: Zan Abeyratne, Christina Amphlett, Chris Bailey, Jimmy Barnes
Votes: 44
69. Herbie Hancock Presents Living Jazz (1996 Video Game)
Adventure, Music
Herbie Hancock's interactive tour that follows the evolution of jazz sound from its origins in the red-light district of Storyville, New Orleans in the 1920s to the sound it might have in the future. Hancock performs the music.
Stars: John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Billie Holiday
70. Dude! Where's My Music?
82 min | Documentary | Post-production
Filmmaker Ravi Parsan explores the inner workings of the music industry with various musicians, CEO's, MD's and fans to try to find out what has happened to it.
Director: Ravi Parsan | Stars: Radiohead, Anvil, Slash, Geddy Lee
71. We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A feature-length documentary chronicling early 80's punk rock band the Minutemen, from their beginnings in San Pedro, California, to their demise after the death of singer D. Boon in 1985.
Director: Tim Irwin | Stars: Milo Aukerman, Joe Baiza, Kevin Barrett, Scott Becker
Votes: 1,066
72. X: The Unheard Music (1986)
R | 84 min | Documentary, Music
This film is a documentary about the personalities in, and the music of, the early 1980's Los Angeles punk band X. There are studio and live performances by the band and interviews with ... See full summary »
Director: W.T. Morgan | Stars: John Doe, Exene Cervenka, Billy Zoom, D.J. Bonebrake
Votes: 460
73. High Tech Soul: The Creation of Techno Music (2006 Video)
64 min | Documentary, Music
HIGH TECH SOUL is the first documentary to tackle the deep roots of techno music alongside the cultural history of Detroit, its birthplace. From the race riots of 1967 to the underground ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Bredow | Stars: Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Eddie Fowlkes
Votes: 337
74. Get Up, Stand Up (2003)
330 min | Documentary, History, Music
The Story of Pop and Politics: About the relationship between performers and politics in the USA, the UK, Germany and France from the 1960s until 2003.
Stars: Bono, Graham Nash, Jim Kerr, Michael Franti
Votes: 91
75. Era of Dance (2017)
80 min | Documentary, History, Music
The first Story of Soviet Techno Revolution "In the USSR that was the beginning of a new era. The Era of Dance".
Directors: Viktors Buda, Viktors Buda | Stars: Indulis Bilzens, Westbam, Derrick May, Roberts Gobzins
Votes: 47
76. Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2016)
94 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Music meets the Mob in this biography of '60s hitmaker and 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bert Berns.
Directors: Brett Berns, Bob Sarles | Stars: Brooks Arthur, Jeff Barry, Solomon Burke, Carmine DeNoia
Votes: 78 | Gross: $0.06M
77. Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein (2007 TV Movie)
76 min | Documentary
Before MTV and the age of television, there were Soundies. First appearing in 1941, these three minute black-and-white films featured artists of the Big Band, Jazz and Swing era, like Duke ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Lamson | Stars: Michael Feinstein, Mark Cantor, Stan Ridgway, George Duke
Votes: 120
78. Physical Graffiti: A Classic Album Under Review (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary film about the making and release of Led Zeppelin's 1975 album 'Physical Graffiti'.
Stars: Maggie Bell, John Bonham, Richard Cole, Neil Daniels
Votes: 225
79. The UnUsual Suspects: Once Upon a Time in House Music (2005)
97 min | Documentary, History, Music
The first film that captures the history of today's dance music, and how it has changed not only the dance-floor, but the world.
Director: Chip Eberhart | Stars: Loleatta Holloway, Steve 'Silk' Hurley, Marshall Jefferson, Frankie Knuckles
Votes: 31
80. Clério's Mural: A Musical Share
Documentary | Filming
Set against the creation of a music themed mural by Brazilian surrealist artist and musician Clério DeMoraes, "Clério's Mural" examines opinions, observations and knowledge about the roles ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel R Haberer
81. We Call It Techno! (2008 Video)
100 min | Documentary, Music
Directors: Maren Sextro, Holger Wick | Stars: Goetz Bielefeldt, Danny Bruder, Alex Azary, Claus Bachor
Votes: 126
82. Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005– )
360 min | Documentary, Music
Soul music has conquered the world in the last 50 years - growing from the raw, electric rhythms of the black underclass, it is now a billion dollar industry with R&B and hip-hop dominating... See full summary »
Stars: Colin Salmon, James Brown, Etta James, Jerry Butler
Votes: 114
83. The Last Dispatch (2005)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
This feature documentary chronicles the last days of Dispatch, quite possibly the biggest band that never signed with a record label. In a time of upheaval in the music industry, their ... See full summary »
Director: Helmut Schleppi | Stars: Brad Corrigan, Pete Francis, Chad Urmston
Votes: 221
84. And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
300 min | Documentary, History, Music
A five-part documentary series released by VH1 in 2004. The series recounts the development of hip hop culture from its birth in New York City in the 1970s through its flowering into a global phenomenon in the 21st Century.
Stars: Bill Adler, Will Smith, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg
Votes: 201
85. Monochrome: Black, White and Blue (2017–2019)
Documentary, Music
Jon Brewer explores the history of blues music and the plight of the people in America's deep south. Through insightful interviews and live performances, a story of the blues is told.
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Charlie Musselwhite, B.B. King, Keb' Mo'
Votes: 34
86. Cowgirls and Synthesizers (2023)
81 min | Documentary
UK hit-maker and Eurovison songwriter Ricardo Autobahn follows the synthesizer pop duo Hyperbubble, described by Alternative Press as "the sonic equivalent of a truckload of Twizzlers", as ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Wallace | Stars: Estevan Arredondo, Ricardo Autobahn, Jeanette Barnett, Bis
87. Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History (2023)
102 min | Documentary
Narrated by Chuck D, Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History explores the genre's early days through the lens of freestyle rap, featuring legendary artists discussing the history and intricacies of rapping with musical performances throughout.
Director: Frank Meyer | Stars: Chuck D, Ice-T, RZA, Open Mike Eagle
Votes: 23
88. 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
89. Syd Barrett's First Trip (1966)
11 min | Documentary, Short
This experimental silent short is very rare (filmed in 8mm) and only lasts 11 minutes. Nigel Gordon, film student, filmed Syd Barrett while he tripped on mushrooms. This film is made up of ... See full summary »
Director: Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon | Stars: Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright
Votes: 170
90. One Nine Nine Four (2009)
90 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documenting the birth, growth and explosion of punk rock during the 90's.
Director: Jai Al-attas | Stars: Tim Armstrong, Joey Cape, Tim Curran, Tom DeLonge
Votes: 232
91. Black in the 80s (2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
A three-part documentary series which explored the achievements made during the 1980s by African-Americans in film, television, music and pop culture. The series aired February 1, 2005 on the VH1 cable channel.
Stars: Bokeem Woodbine, Cree Summer, Common, Debbie Allen
Votes: 23
92. A Warehouse on Tchoupitoulas (2013)
75 min | Documentary, History, Music
On January 30, 1970 The Warehouse opened its doors in New Orleans to thousands of fans to see The Flock, Fleetwood Mac, and The Grateful Dead. In the ensuing 12 years some of the greatest musicians in the world would grace this stage.
Director: Jessy Cale Williamson | Stars: Bill Johnston, Jimmy 'Coach' Armstrong, Brenda Bell II, Teresa Berlioz
Votes: 27
93. Discovering Music (2012– )
Documentary, Biography, Music
British documentary series which explores the 20th century's most interesting musicians.
Stars: John Aizlewood, Camilla Pia, Cal Seville, Kim Taylor Bennett
Votes: 14
94. Girls and Boys: Sex and British Pop (2005– )
236 min | Documentary, Music
Four-part documentary series that tells the story of British pop music and our changing attitudes to sex, gender and sexuality.
Stars: Cherie Lunghi, Sandie Shaw, Germaine Greer, Johnny Marr
Votes: 19
95. So war das S.O.36 (1984)
90 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about the now abandoned and very influential punk club S.O.36. A punk music club on Oranienstrasse near Heinrichplatz in the area of Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany.
Directors: Manfred O. Jelinski, Jörg Buttgereit | Stars: Die 4 Unsichtbaren 5, Nina C. Alice, Armin Andersch, Carambolage
Votes: 23
96. ¿Por qué Mozart no usaba el Si bemol? (2020 Video)
35 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Director: Jaime Altozano | Stars: Jaime Altozano, Luis Ángel de Benito, Luis Piedrahita, Carmen Alvaredo
Votes: 13
97. When Albums Ruled the World (2013 TV Movie)
87 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary showing how the long-playing album changed popular music for ever between the mid-1960s and the late 1970s by allowing artists to express themselves as never before.
Director: Steve O'Hagan | Stars: The Beatles, Blondie, Joe Boyd, Richard Branson
Votes: 120
98. Girl in a Band (2015 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Music
Kate Mossman looks beyond the cliches of grunge babes and rock chicks as she goes behind rock's untold stories to discover if it has always been different for the girl in a band.
Director: Dione Newton | Stars: Kate Mossman, Carol Kaye, Mary McGlory, Valerie Gell
Votes: 22
99. Atomic Cafe: The Noisiest Corner in J-Town (2020)
10 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Hardcore and punk to the max, this electric documentary shares the story of Atomic Nancy and the infamous Atomic Café in L.A.
Directors: Akira Boch, Tadashi Nakamura
Votes: 8
100. Sample: Not for Sale (2012)
120 min | Documentary
Guerrilla filmmaker Mike Redman takes an in depth look at the sampling-culture. By unorthodox ways Redman managed to speak to legendary artists and created an uncompromising film that focuses on the creative aspect of this art.
Director: Mike Redman | Stars: Buck 65, The Alchemist, Babu, Afrika Bambaataa
Votes: 19