Music Documentaries
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1. It All Begins with a Song (2018)
TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, Music
Visit the world of Nashville songwriters, whose melodies and lyrics reach millions of fans. With over 50 masters: Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Rodney Crowell, Kacey Musgraves, John Hiatt, Keb Mo, Liz Rose, Claude Kelly and more!
Director: Chusy | Stars: Charles Esten, Rodney Crowell, Thom Schuyler, Phil Vassar
Votes: 127
2. Barbra: The Music... The Mem'ries... The Magic! (2017 TV Special)
TV-14 | 110 min | Music
Barbra Streisand's film concert event finds the legend joined by a roster of special guests, as she takes audiences on a journey of her life's work, like a stroll down memory lane with a good friend.
Directors: Jim Gable, Barbra Streisand | Stars: Barbra Streisand, Stephanie 'Stevvi' Alexander, Alec Baldwin, James Brolin
Votes: 551
3. How the Beatles Changed the World (2017 Video)
TV-PG | 110 min | Documentary, History, Music
The history of The Beatles and their influence on everything from music, art, and culture to fashion and politics.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: The Beatles, Jonathan Gould, Chris Ingham, Tony Bramwell
Votes: 1,538
4. Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé (2019)
TV-MA | 137 min | Documentary, Music
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.
Directors: Beyoncé, Ed Burke | Stars: Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams
Votes: 7,976
5. Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul (2017)
90 min | Documentary
The story of singer Joe Cocker is told through archive footage and interviews for close associates.
Director: John Edginton | Stars: Joe Cocker, Phil Crookes, Vic Cocker, Ray Charles
Votes: 836
6. 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: 72,921 | Gross: $3.97M
7. Divine Madness (1980)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Movie comedy queen Bette Midler reigns supreme in this rocking, rolling concert movie bash. The Divine Miss M at her trashiest, flashiest, heavenly best!
Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: Bette Midler, Jocelyn Brown, Ula Hedwig, Diva Gray
Votes: 948 | Gross: $0.77M
8. Shine a Light (2008)
PG-13 | 122 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A career-spanning documentary on The Rolling Stones, with concert footage from their "A Bigger Bang" tour.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood
Votes: 12,301 | Gross: $5.36M
9. Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory (2014)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Music, News
Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music's ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it.
Director: Michael Rossato-Bennett | Stars: Dan Cohen, Louise Dueno, Nell Hardie, Norman Hardie
Votes: 3,240 | Gross: $0.15M
10. In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey (2013)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey is a documentary film about the legendary American guitarist, composer and provocateur John Fahey, 1939-2001. Fahey is often considered ... See full summary »
Director: James Cullingham
Votes: 116 | Gross: $0.00M
11. Marley (2012)
PG-13 | 144 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley, Jimmy Cliff
Votes: 14,496 | Gross: $1.41M
12. Say Amen, Somebody (1982)
G | 100 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about the American gospel music scene, focusing on two of the movement's pioneering forces, Thomas A. Dorsey and Willie May Ford Smith.
Director: George T. Nierenberg | Stars: Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey, Sallie Martin, Delois Barrett Campbell
Votes: 430
13.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
(2019)
Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Musicians, 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.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Carl Lumbly, Miles Davis, Reginald Petty, Quincy Troupe
Votes: 3,283 | Gross: $0.19M
14. Mavis! (2015)
TV-14 | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Her family group, the Staple Singers, inspired millions and helped propel the civil rights movement with their music. After 60 years of performing, legendary singer Mavis Staples' message of love and equality is needed now more than ever.
Director: Jessica Edwards | Stars: Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy, Adam Ayres, Donny Gerrard
Votes: 399
15. Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Music
This documentary goes behind the scenes with pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a bold new album and prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show.
Director: Chris Moukarbel | Stars: Sandra Amador, Michael Bearden, Tony Bennett, BloodPop
Votes: 13,694
16. ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the short, mysterious life of blues legend, Robert Johnson, who was said to have made a deal with the Devil at a crossroads in rural Mississippi.
Director: Brian Oakes | Stars: Terry Harmonica Bean, Rory Block, Yvonne Chireau, Eric Clapton
Votes: 3,118
17. Studio 54 (2018)
TV-MA | 98 min | Documentary, History, Music
The story of the notorious 1970s New York City nightclub.
Director: Matt Tyrnauer | Stars: Ian Schrager, Steve Rubell, Donald Rubell, Neil Schlesinger
Votes: 3,542 | Gross: $0.20M
18. Paris Is Burning (1990)
R | 78 min | Documentary
A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
Director: Jennie Livingston | Stars: Brooke Xtravaganza, André Christian, Dorian Corey, Paris Duprée
Votes: 17,620 | Gross: $3.78M
19. ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 74 min | Documentary, Music
An investigation into the circumstances and controversy surrounding Sam Cooke's murder.
Director: Kelly Duane | Stars: Sam Cooke, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick
Votes: 2,482
20. 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: 12,892 | Gross: $0.25M
21. 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: 18,469 | Gross: $50.00M
22. No Direction Home (I) (2012)
64 min | Drama
Lonely Sam lives an unhappy life until he meets upbeat and lively Ellen and falls in love. But how long will their blossoming romance last as Ellen prepares for university in Paris.
Director: Juno Jakob | Stars: Juno Jakob, Sophie Ormshaw
Votes: 39
23. Salesman (1969)
G | 91 min | Documentary, Drama
Four dogged door-to-door Bible salesmen travel from Boston to Florida on a seemingly futile quest to sell luxury editions of the Good Book to working-class Catholics.
Directors: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin | Stars: Paul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, James Baker, Raymond Martos
Votes: 5,708
24. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary, Music
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was filmed before a live audience at a North London TV studio.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Ian Anderson, Glenn Cornick, Clive Bunker, Tony Iommi
Votes: 2,289
25. I'm Not There (2007)
R | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.
Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw
Votes: 61,194 | Gross: $4.02M
26. Eat the Document (1972)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Music
Bob Dylan and The Hawks (aka The Band) on their infamous 1966 "Judas" tour of the UK.
Director: Bob Dylan | Stars: Bob Dylan, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko
Votes: 493
27. George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)
Not Rated | 208 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese examines the life of musician George Harrison, weaving together interviews, concert footage, home movies and photographs.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: George Harrison, Harry Harrison, Peter Harrison, Paul McCartney
Votes: 12,631
28. When You're Strange (2009)
R | 86 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.
Director: Tom DiCillo | Stars: Johnny Depp, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek
Votes: 10,275 | Gross: $0.24M
29. Jimi Plays Monterey (1986)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Music
Jimi Hendrix's landmark concert in Monterey County Fairgrounds in California in which he plays signature songs like "Purple Haze," "Foxy Lady," and "Wild Thing."
Directors: Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell, John Phillips
Votes: 1,433
30. Shake! Otis at Monterey (1987)
19 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Documentary on Otis Redding's performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.
Directors: David Dawkins, Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Otis Redding, Booker T. & the M.G.s, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn
Votes: 884
31. Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Music
The highlights of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.
Directors: Bert Stern, Aram Avakian | Stars: Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Chuck Berry, Chico Hamilton
Votes: 1,944
32. 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: 9,037
33. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Music
The 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... See full summary »
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Mick Woodmansey
Votes: 2,993 | Gross: $0.16M
34. Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&M Records (2021)
Documentary, Music
Follows the story of the A&M Records company, and its distinct approach of focusing on its artists.
Stars: Sting, Janet Jackson, Burt Bacharach, Herb Alpert
Votes: 204
35. Spector (2022)
TV-MA | 206 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
In 2003, a 911 call reported the fatal shooting of a woman at the home of one of the most important figures in pop music in 20th century, the legendary music producer, Phil Spector.
Stars: Jeff Barry, Nicole Spector, Mick Brown, Carol Connors
Votes: 767
36. Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback (2023)
110 min | Documentary, Music
The story of the behind-the-scenes drama that took place during the making of Elvis Presley's iconic 1968 TV special.
Director: John Scheinfeld | Stars: Leslie Uggams, Elvis Presley, Petula Clark, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 362
37. Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968 TV Special)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
After making movies for many years, Elvis Presley makes a comeback tour in 1968.
Director: Steve Binder | Stars: Elvis Presley, D.J. Fontana, Charlie Hodge, Scotty Moore
Votes: 2,203
38. Concert for George (2003 Video)
PG-13 | 146 min | Documentary, Music
George Harrison's friends, family, and bandmates unite for a tribute concert on the one-year anniversary of his death.
Director: David Leland | Stars: Joe Brown, Eric Clapton, Jools Holland, Sam Brown
Votes: 2,144 | Gross: $0.07M
39. Concert for Bangladesh Revisited with George Harrison and Friends (2005 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary
Director: Claire Ferguson | Stars: Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jim Keltner
Votes: 92
40. Renaldo and Clara (1978)
R | 235 min | Documentary, Drama, Music
Bob Dylan on tour with the Rolling Thunder Revue in 1975; concert footage, documentary interviews and bizarre improvised character scenes.
Director: Bob Dylan | Stars: Bob Dylan, Sara Dylan, Joan Baez, Ronnie Hawkins
Votes: 602
41. Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019)
R | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
An in-depth look at the relationship between the late musician Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Nick Broomfield, Leonard Cohen, Marianne Ihlen, Axel Joachim Jensen
Votes: 2,211 | Gross: $1.01M
42. Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2005)
PG-13 | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the legendary singer-songwriter, with performances by those musicians he has influenced.
Director: Lian Lunson | Stars: Leonard Cohen, Bono, Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright
Votes: 2,337 | Gross: $1.04M
43. Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2018)
Documentary, Music
A tribute concert to the memory and music of the great Canadian author, poet and singer Leonard Cohen.
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Børns, Adam Cohen, Elvis Costello, Coeur de pirate
Votes: 79
44. 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: 3,890 | Gross: $0.39M
45. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart (2002)
Unrated | 92 min | Documentary, Music
First-time filmmaker and award-winning photographer Sam Jones documents the recording of Wilco's album, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot."
Director: Sam Jones | Stars: Jeff Tweedy, John Stirratt, Leroy Bach, Glenn Kotche
Votes: 2,212 | Gross: $0.45M
46. Hype! (1996)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documentary covering the growth and subsequent overexposure of the Seattle "grunge" music scene in the early 90s
Director: Doug Pray | Stars: 7 Year Bitch, Valerie M. Agnew, Carrie Akre, Jeff Ament
Votes: 2,931 | Gross: $0.27M
47. Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)
G | 92 min | Documentary, Music
Live versions of the songs, filmed in an old Pompeii amphitheater. Songs included are Echoes (split into 2 parts), Careful with that axe, Eugene, A saucerful of secrets, One of those days, ... See full summary »
Director: Adrian Maben | Stars: David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
Votes: 9,673
48. Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight 1970 (1998 TV Special)
85 min | Music
This is the film of The Who's appearance at the third (and final) Isle of Wight festival in 1970. This is regarded as the band's finest performance.
Director: Murray Lerner | Stars: Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend
Votes: 524
49. The Doors: Live at the Isle of Wight (1970)
67 min | Music
The Doors perform at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival in England.
Director: John Albarian | Stars: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
Votes: 155
50. The Pied Piper (1972)
G | 86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical
In 1349, while the Black Plague threatens Germany, the town of Hamelin hires a wandering pied piper (Donovan) to lure rats away with his magic pipe, but then refuses to pay for his services, causing him to lure the town's children away.
Director: Jacques Demy | Stars: Keith Buckley, Patsy Puttnam, Arthur Hewlett, Paul Hennen
Votes: 911
51. The Velvet Underground (2021)
R | 121 min | Documentary, Music
The Velvet Underground explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll.
Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: John Waters, Mary Woronov, Barbara Walters, Lou Reed
Votes: 5,346
52. Moonage Daydream (2022)
PG-13 | 135 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate.
Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: David Bowie, Trevor Bolder, Ken Fordham, Mike Garson
Votes: 14,460
53. Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, Music
Follows the life of iconic singer Donna Summer.
Directors: Brooklyn Sudano, Roger Ross Williams | Stars: Barbra Streisand, Michael McKean, Elton John, Johnny Carson
Votes: 1,188
54. San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time (2023– )
Documentary, Music
Features several artists of the time and tells the story of the scene between 1966 and 1976, framed by Monterey Pop, Altamont, Woodstock and The Last Waltz.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Bill Graham, Janis Joplin, Grace Slick
Votes: 62
55. Muscle Shoals (2013)
PG | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A 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".
Director: Greg 'Freddy' Camalier | Stars: Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Keith Richards, Candi Staton
Votes: 4,292 | Gross: $0.70M
56. Sound City (2013)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California.
Director: Dave Grohl | Stars: Trent Reznor, Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood, Vinny Appice
Votes: 13,442 | Gross: $0.42M
57. Once Were Brothers (2019)
R | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.
Director: Daniel Roher | Stars: The Band, Robbie Robertson, Bruce Springsteen, Rick Danko
Votes: 2,141
58. Long Strange Trip (2017)
R | 238 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A look at the 30-year career of The Grateful Dead.
Director: Amir Bar-Lev | Stars: John Perry Barlow, Tom Constanten, Sam Cutler, Jerry Garcia
Votes: 1,895
59. Respect (2021)
PG-13 | 145 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
Director: Liesl Tommy | Stars: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Tituss Burgess
Votes: 17,848
60. A Chorus Line (1985)
PG-13 | 118 min | Drama, Music, Musical
Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.
Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Michael Douglas, Terrence Mann, Michael Blevins, Yamil Borges
Votes: 11,643 | Gross: $14.20M
61. Sing Street (2016)
PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A young lad notices a beautiful girl who begins to occupy his thoughts. While struggling with poverty, personal relationships and life's woes, he starts a band, hoping to catch her attention.
Director: John Carney | Stars: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jack Reynor
Votes: 100,971 | Gross: $3.24M
62. Babylon (I) (2022)
R | 189 min | Comedy, Drama, History
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Jean Smart, Olivia Wilde
Votes: 167,788
63. Not Just a Girl (2022)
88 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
From Nashville newcomer to international icon, singer Shania Twain transcends genres across borders amid triumphs and setbacks in this documentary.
Director: Joss Crowley | Stars: Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini, Marc Bouwer, Bo Derek
Votes: 1,461
64. Halftime (2022)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Global superstar Jennifer Lopez reflects on her multifaceted career and the pressure of life in the spotlight in this intimate documentary.
Directors: Amanda Micheli, Sam Wrench | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Adam Blackstone, Kim Burse
Votes: 5,702
65. Fantastic Fungi (2019)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg | Stars: Brie Larson, Andrew Weil, Giuliana Furci, Paul Stamets
Votes: 11,550
66. How to Change Your Mind (2022)
TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary
It showcases what psychedelics teaches people about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression and transcendence.
Stars: Michael Pollan, Erika Gagnon, Kathleen Kral, Paul Daley
Votes: 3,296
67. Have a Good Trip (2020)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
Mixing comedy with a thorough investigation of psychedelics, 'Have a Good Trip' explores the pros, cons, science, history, future, pop cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens.
Director: Donick Cary | Stars: Nick Offerman, Sting, A$AP Rocky, Bill Kreutzmann
Votes: 8,619
68. Selena (1997)
PG | 127 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The true story of Selena, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart-topping albums on the Latin music charts.
Director: Gregory Nava | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Jackie Guerra
Votes: 31,644 | Gross: $35.42M
69. Miss Americana (2020)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A look at iconic pop artist Taylor Swift during a transformational time in her life as she embraces her role as a singer/songwriter and harnesses the full power of her voice.
Director: Lana Wilson | Stars: Taylor Swift, Andrea Swift, Scott Swift, Joel Little
Votes: 24,841
70. Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018 TV Special)
TV-PG | 125 min | Documentary, Music
Taylor Swift takes the stage and proves she doesn't care about her bad reputation.
Director: Paul Dugdale | Stars: Taylor Swift, Matt Billingslea, Camila Cabello, Toshi Davidson
Votes: 7,689
71. 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: 11,098
72. Springsteen on Broadway (2018 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 153 min | Documentary, Music
The intimate, final performance of Bruce Springsteen's 236-show run at Jujamcyn's Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway.
Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa
Votes: 2,396
73. Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall (2022)
86 min | Documentary, Music
Follow the legendary Creedence Clearwater Revival concert as well as unreleased material from the band.
Director: Bob Smeaton | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Stu Cook, Doug Clifford
Votes: 1,255
74. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
R | 94 min | Drama, Music
Tensions rise when trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927.
Director: George C. Wolfe | Stars: Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo
Votes: 57,950
75. Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019)
115 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The life story of the legendary musician Miles Davis.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Star: Miles Davis
Votes: 1,478
76. Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A scripted true crime series based on the murder investigations of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.
Stars: Josh Duhamel, Bokeem Woodbine, Wavyy Jonez, Marcc Rose
Votes: 8,992
77. The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir (2014)
85 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary that explores Bob Weirs life, through the Grateful Dead, Ratdog, and his childhood.
Director: Mike Fleiss | Stars: John Perry Barlow, Chuck Berry, Neal Cassady, John Coltrane
Votes: 1,814
78. Rhythm + Flow (2019– )
TV-MA | 52 min | Music, Reality-TV
Global superstars Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, and T.I. search for the next breakout hip-hop star.
Stars: Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, Caleb Colossus
Votes: 1,772
79. Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017)
Not Rated | 123 min | Documentary
A look at the life and work of music producer, Clive Davis.
Director: Chris Perkel | Stars: Clive Davis, Simon Cowell, Jimmy Iovine, Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Votes: 1,222
80. The Black Godfather (2019)
TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.
Director: Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Clarence Avant, Hank Aaron, Gwen Adolph, Dina R. Andrews
Votes: 1,538
81. Charles Mingus: Triumph of the Underdog (1998)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Nine years in the making, CHARLES MINGUS - Triumph of the Underdog is the first comprehensive documentary about jazz bassist, bandleader and composer Charles Mingus. A lucid involving ... See full summary »
Director: Don McGlynn | Stars: Charles Mingus, Gunther Schuller
Votes: 176
82. Song Exploder (2020)
TV-MA | Documentary, Music
Weaves together in-depth interviews, archival footage, and raw recordings as each artist breaks down their song, layer by layer, sharing intimate insight into the personal inspiration behind the music and lyrics.
Stars: Hrishikesh Hirway, Dua Lipa, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alicia Keys
Votes: 882
83. Get on Up (2014)
PG-13 | 139 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis
Votes: 26,146 | Gross: $30.51M
84. 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: 5,168
85. Britney vs Spears (2021)
TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.
Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Britney Spears, Erin Lee Carr, Jenny Eliscu, Felicia Culotta
Votes: 8,105
86. Voices of Fire (2020)
TV-PG | Music, Reality-TV
Pharrell Williams's hometown community leaders attempt to build one of the world's most inspiring gospel choirs.
Stars: Marcus Richardson, Shakara Monique, Keith Ball, Jahzeel Mumford
Votes: 420
87. Surviving R. Kelly (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 306 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
A six-part series about the controversial R&B star R. Kelly which features several women making allegations of abuse by him.
Stars: Andrea Kelly, Tarana Burke, Touré, Candice Norcott
Votes: 5,738
88. ReMastered: Tricky Dick and the Man in Black (2018 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Biography
Concerned 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 ... See full summary »
Directors: Sara Dosa, Barbara Kopple | Stars: Johnny Cash, Richard Nixon, Aram Bakshian, Pat Buchanan
Votes: 1,697
89. Blackpink: Boombayah (2016 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for "Boombayah" was directed by Seo Hyun-seung, and it was released on Black Pink's official YouTube channel on August 8, 2016. As of November 24, 2016, "Boombayah" has ... See full summary »
Director: Seo Hyun-Seung | Stars: Blackpink, Kim Jisoo, Jennie Kim, Lalisa Manoban
Votes: 307
90. ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff? (2018 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica told through an investigation into Jamaican politics and the CIA's involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.
Director: Kief Davidson | Stars: Bob Marley, Arnold Bertram, Cindy Breakspeare, Nancy Burke
Votes: 1,737
91. David Foster: Off the Record (2019)
TV-MA | 106 min | Documentary
The Victoria, BC-born Foster mixes rare archival footage, interviews and unprecedented access to Foster to chart the career of the multihyphenate who has helped sell more than a half-billion records collaborating with various artists.
Director: Barry Avrich | Stars: Paul Anka, Carole Bayer Sager, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé
Votes: 676
92. Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly (2019)
TV-MA | 84 min | Documentary, Music
'Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly' traces the Houston rapper's rise to super-stardom, focusing on the months surrounding ASTROWORLD.
Directors: White Trash Tyler, Isaac Yowman | Stars: Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott, Stormi Webster
Votes: 5,413
93. I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry (2019)
Documentary, Music
An unscripted docu-series following a musical artist or band and their entourage as they prepare for and embark on tour.
Stars: Charli XCX, Chloe Chaidez, Gabrielle Bechtel, Debbie Knox-Hewson
Votes: 174
94. U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
PG-13 | 99 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary of the Irish rock group U2 on their Fall 1987 tour of North America.
Director: Phil Joanou | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Votes: 6,179 | Gross: $8.60M
95. New York, New York (1977)
PG | 155 min | Drama, Music, Musical
An egotistical saxophonist and a young lounge singer meet on VJ Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long, uphill climb.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Liza Minnelli, Robert De Niro, Lionel Stander, Barry Primus
Votes: 21,896 | Gross: $16.40M
96. Velvet Goldmine (1998)
R | 118 min | Drama, Music
In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.
Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Christian Bale, Toni Collette
Votes: 38,317 | Gross: $1.05M
97. For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020)
87 min | Documentary
Documentary film about the legendary improv guru, Del Close.
Director: Heather Ross | Stars: Andrew Alexander, Ike Barinholtz, Bernadette Birkett, Stephen Burrows
Votes: 240
98. The Day the Music Died (2010)
25 min | Short, Biography, Drama
Inspired by the trailblazing music and tragic end of Buddy Holly, a modern-day depiction seeks after the same success in a surreal Los Angeles.
Director: Bruno Miotto | Stars: Guy Kent, Paige Segal, Jon Morgan Woodward, Anastasia Leddick
Votes: 386
99. My Life as a Rolling Stone (2022– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Follows Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts. Take a look on some unseen footage and exclusive stories from the members of the band Rolling Stones.
Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Sienna Miller
Votes: 496
100. Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris
Votes: 2,481 | Gross: $0.16M
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