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1. It Might Get Loud (2008)
PG | 98 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Jimmy Page, The Edge, Jack White, Dallas Schoo
Votes: 13,552 | Gross: $1.61M
2. Control (2007)
R | 122 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A profile of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to die by suicide at the age of 23.
Director: Anton Corbijn | Stars: Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Craig Parkinson, Alexandra Maria Lara
Votes: 68,580 | Gross: $0.87M
3. 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: 12,302 | Gross: $5.36M
4. Don't Look Back (1967)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary covering Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England, which includes appearances by Joan Baez and Donovan.
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Bob Dylan, Albert Grossman, Bob Neuwirth, Joan Baez
Votes: 10,016
5. 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: 9,674
6. 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
7. 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: 9,039
8. 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: 10,276 | Gross: $0.24M
9. 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: 61,201 | Gross: $4.02M
10. Ray (I) (2004)
PG-13 | 152 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The 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.
Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell
Votes: 157,443 | Gross: $75.33M
11. La Bamba (1987)
PG-13 | 108 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.
Director: Luis Valdez | Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña
Votes: 36,459 | Gross: $54.22M
12. Nowhere Boy (2009)
R | 98 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of John Lennon's first years, focused mainly in his adolescence and his relationship with his stern aunt Mimi, who raised him, and his absentee mother Julia, who re-entered his life at a crucial moment in his young life.
Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson | Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne-Marie Duff, David Threlfall
Votes: 38,911 | Gross: $1.45M
13. Amadeus (1984)
R | 160 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The life, success and troubles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by Antonio Salieri, the contemporaneous composer who was deeply jealous of Mozart's talent and claimed to have murdered him.
Director: Milos Forman | Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Roy Dotrice
Votes: 428,335 | Gross: $51.97M
14. 24 Hour Party People (2002)
R | 117 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.
Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Steve Coogan, Lennie James, John Thomson, Paul Popplewell
Votes: 39,716 | Gross: $1.13M
15. Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
R | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Music
A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Bob Geldof, Christine Hargreaves, James Laurenson, Eleanor David
Votes: 85,419 | Gross: $22.24M
16. Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here (2012)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Music
Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright and others tell the story of the creative process of the album "Wish You Were Here", released in September 1975.
Director: John Edginton | Stars: Syd Barrett, Joe Boyd, Venetta Fields, Jill Furmanovsky
Votes: 1,868
17. 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: 5,254
18. Roger Waters: In the Flesh Live (2000 Video)
Unrated | 153 min | Music
The documentary of Roger Waters' "In the Flesh" tour. This includes interviews and his solo version of some Pink Floyd songs.
Director: Ernie Fritz | Stars: Roger Waters, Doyle Bramhall II, Graham Broad, Jon Carin
Votes: 1,565
19. Sade: Lovers Live (2002 Video)
116 min | Documentary, Music
Concert film of Sade's 2001 tour promoting their new album Lovers Rock. They perform new tracks from that album and many old favorites. Also features backstage footage, a music video of "... See full summary »
Director: Sophie Muller | Stars: Sade, Ryan Waters
Votes: 115
20. A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake (2002)
48 min | Documentary, Biography
A study, mostly chronological, of the life of Nick Drake (1948-1974). Gabrielle, his older sister, tells us of her brother's birth in Burma, childhood in Warwickshire, life at Cambridge and... See full summary »
Director: Jeroen Berkvens | Stars: Nick Drake, Paul Weller, Gabrielle Drake, Rodney Drake
Votes: 752
21. 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: 12,633
22. Jimi Hendrix (1973)
R | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Made shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
Directors: Joe Boyd, John Head, Gary Weis | Stars: Arthur Allen, Albert Allen, Stella Benabon, Eric Barrett
Votes: 1,857 | Gross: $0.03M
23. Walk the Line (2005)
PG-13 | 136 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A 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.
Director: James Mangold | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick
Votes: 265,943 | Gross: $119.52M
24. Crossroads (1986)
R | 99 min | Drama, Music, Mystery
A wannabe blues-guitar virtuoso finds an old blues player and hopes he can teach him a long-lost song by legendary musician Robert Johnson.
Director: Walter Hill | Stars: Ralph Macchio, Joe Seneca, Jami Gertz, Joe Morton
Votes: 17,666 | Gross: $5.84M
25. The Boat That Rocked (2009)
R | 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves.
Director: Richard Curtis | Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Michael Hadley
Votes: 116,092 | Gross: $7.99M
26. Backbeat (1994)
R | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A dramatization of the Hamburg, Germany phase of The Beatles' early history.
Director: Iain Softley | Stars: Stephen Dorff, Sheryl Lee, Ian Hart, Gary Bakewell
Votes: 6,585 | Gross: $2.39M
27. A Hard Day's Night (1964)
G | 87 min | Comedy, Musical
Over 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.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 48,113 | Gross: $13.78M
28. 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: 18,471 | Gross: $50.00M
29. The Soloist (2009)
PG-13 | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A newspaper journalist discovers a homeless musical genius and tries to improve his situation.
Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander
Votes: 55,414 | Gross: $31.67M
30. Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Music
A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Pegi Young, Ben Keith
Votes: 3,306 | Gross: $1.83M
31. Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Music
On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. Documenting this once in a life time performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.
Directors: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern | Stars: James Murphy, Chuck Klosterman, Keith Wood, Nancy Whang
Votes: 2,889 | Gross: $0.51M
32. Cadillac Records (2008)
R | 109 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.
Director: Darnell Martin | Stars: Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyoncé, Columbus Short
Votes: 23,139 | Gross: $8.20M
33. Led Zeppelin (2003 Video)
Not Rated | 320 min | Documentary, Music
A double-DVD set which features over five hours of previously unreleased concert and archival performance footage from Led Zeppelin, spanning the years 1969 to 1979.
Directors: Dick Carruthers, Jimmy Page | Stars: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham
Votes: 3,048
34. Wild Man Blues (1997)
PG | 105 min | Documentary, Music, Romance
Academy Award-winner Barbara Kopple directs this documentary portrait of Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Woody Allen, seen traveling with friends and fellow musicians during their New... See full summary »
Director: Barbara Kopple | Stars: Woody Allen, Letty Aronson, Soon-Yi Previn, Dan Barrett
Votes: 2,292 | Gross: $0.43M
35.
Classic Albums (1997– )
Episode:
Fleetwood Mac: Rumours
(1997)
74 min | Documentary, Music
The making of Fleetwood Mac's album Rumours in 1976/77.
Director: David Heffernan | Stars: Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks
Votes: 527
36. This Is It (2009)
PG | 111 min | Documentary, Music
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Michael Jackson, Alex Al, Alexandra Apjarova, Nick Bass
Votes: 41,911 | Gross: $72.09M
37. Across the Universe (2007)
PG-13 | 133 min | Drama, Fantasy, History
The music of The Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist.
Director: Julie Taymor | Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs
Votes: 114,288 | Gross: $51.66M
38. Sade Live (1994 Video)
98 min | Documentary, Music
British performer, Sade, performed a live concert in San Diego, California in 1993.
Director: Sophie Muller | Stars: Karl Vanden Bossche, Rick Braun, Paul S. Denman, Andrew Hale
Votes: 140
39. The Commitments (1991)
R | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.
Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy
Votes: 38,824 | Gross: $14.92M
40. 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: 72,926 | Gross: $3.97M
41. The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live (2013)
Unrated | 121 min | Documentary, Music
A concert of the greatest hits of the band's career features an appearance by Mick Taylor.
Director: Paul Dugdale | Stars: The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Darryl Jones, Bobby Keys
Votes: 417
42. Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock (I) (1999 Video)
57 min | Documentary, Music
Directors: Chris Hegedus, Erez Laufer | Stars: Jimi Hendrix, Billy Cox, Mitch Mitchell, Larry Lee
Votes: 882
43. Neil Young Journeys (2011)
PG | 87 min | Documentary, Music
Neil Young returns to his birth Canadian province of Ontario to revisit his old haunts and to perform in Toronto's vintage Massey Hall.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Star: Neil Young
Votes: 838 | Gross: $0.21M
44. 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: 20,184 | Gross: $0.32M
45. Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J (2004 Video)
G | 97 min | Music, Documentary
Live, 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, ... See full summary »
Directors: Stephen Nomura Schible, Chris Hilson | Stars: Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II, Nathan East, Steve Gadd
Votes: 116
46. The Miles Davis Story (2001 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 125 min | Documentary, Music
A review of the life and work of Miles Davis as told by those who knew and worked with him.
Director: Michael Dibb | Stars: Jimmy Cobb, Shirley Horn, Frances Davis, Clark Terry
Votes: 318
47. Bird (1988)
R | 161 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The troubled life and career of jazz musician Charlie "Bird" Parker.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Diane Venora, Michael Zelniker, Samuel E. Wright
Votes: 13,497 | Gross: $2.18M
48. Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album (2000 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Behind-the-scenes footage to document the production of one of John Lennon's most enduring works. A fluid context of conflict, community, and craftsmanship.
Director: Andrew Solt | Stars: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector, George Harrison
Votes: 479
49. The Blues (2003)
770 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary series about the origin and history of The Blues.
Stars: B.B. King, Ike Turner, Pinetop Perkins, Dick Waterman
Votes: 1,251
50. Deep Blues (1992)
91 min | Documentary, Music
Music critic Robert Palmer narrates the insightful story of Delta blues and North Mississippi hill country blues.
Director: Robert Mugge | Stars: Robert Palmer, David A. Stewart, Abraham Schwab, Booker T. Laury
Votes: 202
51. 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: 26,149 | Gross: $30.51M
52. Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
This documentary movie covers two concerts at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri, to celebrate Chuck Berry's 60th birthday, and also discusses his life and career.
Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley
Votes: 1,570 | Gross: $0.72M
53. Let It Be (1970)
G | 81 min | Documentary, Music
The 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.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 6,586 | Gross: $1.06M
54. 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
55. Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1996)
127 min | Documentary, History, Music
In August 1970 600,000 fans flocked to the Isle of Wight to witness the third and final festival to be held on the island. Besides the music, they also got a look at the greed, cynicism and... See full summary »
Director: Murray Lerner | Stars: Ian Anderson, Joan Baez, Martin Barre, John Bonham
Votes: 605
56. Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969 (2006 Video)
73 min | Music
Blind Faith's debut gig was in front of a cool 100,000 people on a warm day in London's Hyde Park on June 7th, 1969.
Stars: Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, Ric Grech, Roman Polanski
Votes: 44
57. David Bowie: Five Years (2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
A documentary covering five of the most important years of the influential rock star David Bowie's career.
Director: Francis Whately | Stars: David Bowie, Rick Wakeman, John Harris, Ken Scott
Votes: 1,787
58. Eric Clapton Planes Trains and Eric (2014)
Unrated | 155 min | Documentary, Music
Eric Clapton is one of the most revered and influential guitarists of all time. From his early days with the Yardbirds, through John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek And ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Maxwell | Star: Eric Clapton
Votes: 48
59. Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013)
R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.
Director: John Ridley | Stars: André 3000, Hayley Atwell, Imogen Poots, Ruth Negga
Votes: 7,008 | Gross: $0.32M
60. Monterey Pop (1968)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, History, Music
A film about the greatest pre-Woodstock rock music festival.
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Ravi Shankar, Country Joe McDonald
Votes: 4,931 | Gross: $0.00M
61. Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about American blues musicians.
Director: Ken Mandel | Stars: Keith David, Albert Murray, Robert Palmer, Albert Ammons
Votes: 29
62. B.B. King: Live (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 55 min | Music
The man needs no introduction. Truly the reigning king of blues, over the last 60 years B.B. King has developed one of the world's most identifiable guitar styles and has influenced ... See full summary »
Star: B.B. King
Votes: 16
63. Ringo Starr and the Roundheads Live (2012 Video)
Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary
Filmed at this historic Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois - this amazing, one-night-only event presents Ringo Starr performing five Beatles classics along with his greatest solo hits in... See full summary »
Director: Joe Thomas | Stars: Ringo Starr, Matt Bissonette, Gary Burr, Mark Hudson
Votes: 15
64. B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)
Not Rated | 123 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The untold true American story of an orphan boy from the heart of the Mississippi Delta who rose to music stardom around the world and inspired a generation of fans against all odds.
Director: Jon Brewer | Stars: Morgan Freeman, B.B. King, Bill Cosby, Albert King
Votes: 698
65. Northern Soul (2014)
R | 102 min | Drama, Music
Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.
Director: Elaine Constantine | Stars: Elliot James Langridge, Steve Coogan, Antonia Thomas, James Lance
Votes: 4,292 | Gross: $0.01M
66. The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
PG | 101 min | Documentary, History, Music
A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.
Director: Denny Tedesco | Stars: Brian Wilson, Dick Clark, Cher, Herb Alpert
Votes: 3,681 | Gross: $0.80M
67. What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Nina Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Schackman
Votes: 14,836
68. Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation (2004 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary
A documentary portrait of one of the world's superstars of Jazz, pianist Keith Jarrett, exploring his life and work.
Director: Michael Dibb | Stars: Gary Burton, Ian Carr, Chick Corea, Miles Davis
Votes: 52
69. Rudderless (2014)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hope of finding some catharsis.
Director: William H. Macy | Stars: Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, Felicity Huffman, Selena Gomez
Votes: 19,487 | Gross: $0.04M
70. Keith Richards: Under the Influence (2015)
TV-PG | 81 min | Documentary, Music
A portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Keith Richards, Anthony DeCurtis, Steve Jordan, Tom Waits
Votes: 3,668
71. That Thing You Do! (1996)
PG | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.
Director: Tom Hanks | Stars: Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler, Charlize Theron, Tom Everett Scott
Votes: 73,617 | Gross: $25.81M
72. Roger Waters: The Wall (2014)
R | 132 min | Documentary, Music
Details one of the most elaborately staged theatrical productions in music history as Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters performs the band's critically acclaimed album The Wall in its entirety.
Directors: Sean Evans, Roger Waters | Stars: Roger Waters, Dave Kilminster, Snowy White, G.E. Smith
Votes: 5,354
73.
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: 1,905
74. David Gilmour in Concert (2002 Video)
97 min | Music
The documentary of the 2002 David Gilmore tour. This includes interviews and his solo version of some Pink Floyd songs.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: Michael Kamen, Chucho Merchán, Dick Parry, Robert Wyatt
Votes: 903
75. Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
G | 105 min | Documentary, Music
Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Octavio Calderon
Votes: 20,550 | Gross: $7.00M
76. Amy (III) (2015)
R | 128 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Russell Brand
Votes: 55,123 | Gross: $8.41M
77. The Blues Brothers (1980)
R | 133 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
Director: John Landis | Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway, John Candy
Votes: 214,605 | Gross: $57.23M
78. Vinyl (2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Music
Richie Finestra, a shrewd record executive from New York, tries to promote American Century, his music label, amidst the changing music scene in the 1970s.
Stars: Bobby Cannavale, Paul Ben-Victor, P.J. Byrne, Max Casella
Votes: 24,938
79. Austin to Boston (2014)
Unrated | 72 min | Documentary, Music
5 old VW's. 4 bands. 3 thousand miles. 2 weeks. 1 gloriously backwards tour. Featuring Ben Howard, The Staves, Nathaniel Rateliff and Bear's Den.
Director: James Marcus Haney | Stars: Bear's Den, Ben Howard, Gill Landry, Ben Lovett
Votes: 760
80. Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street (2006)
90 min | Documentary, History
This 90 minute, 3-act documentary details the rise & fall of Maxwell Street, Chicago's great outdoor market, the birthplace of the electric blues and where "the only color that mattered was green".
Director: Phil Ranstrom | Stars: Florence Scala, Cheryl Arena, Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy
Votes: 21
81. Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving the Police (2012)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Based on the acclaimed memoir One Train Later by rock guitarist Andy Summers, Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving the Police follows Summers' journey from his early days in the psychedelic '... See full summary »
Directors: Andy Grieve, Lauren Lazin | Stars: Sting, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland, The Police
Votes: 865 | Gross: $0.02M
82. The Sapphires (2012)
PG-13 | 103 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In 1968, four talented young Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertains the US troops in Vietnam.
Director: Wayne Blair | Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens
Votes: 15,179 | Gross: $2.45M
83. Keep on Keepin' On (2014)
R | 84 min | Documentary
A documentary that follows jazz legend Clark Terry over four years to document the mentorship between Terry and 23-year-old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin as the young man prepares to compete in an elite, international competition.
Director: Alan Hicks | Stars: Clark Terry, Justin Kauflin, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock
Votes: 1,056 | Gross: $0.16M
84. In His Life: The John Lennon Story (2000 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 85 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A film about the early life of the rock musician and his burgeoning career as a member of the Beatles.
Director: David Carson | Stars: Philip McQuillan, Daniel McGowan, Mark Rice-Oxley, Jamie Glover
Votes: 702
85. Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)
TV-MA | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Musician 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.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Cat Power, Janis Joplin, Karleen Bennett, Laura Joplin
Votes: 5,642 | Gross: $0.41M
86. Miles Ahead (2015)
R | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Music
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
Director: Don Cheadle | Stars: Don Cheadle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Ewan McGregor, Michael Stuhlbarg
Votes: 10,566 | Gross: $2.61M
87. Born to Be Blue (2015)
R | 97 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A re-imagining of jazz legend Chet Baker's musical comeback in the late '60s.
Director: Robert Budreau | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie, Tony Nappo
Votes: 9,276 | Gross: $0.83M
88. Sinatra: All or Nothing at All (2015)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
SINATRA: All or Nothing at All is an up-close and personal examination of the life, music and career of the legendary entertainer. Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, ... See full summary »
Stars: Nancy Sinatra, Tina Sinatra, Nancy Barbato Sinatra, Nelson Riddle
Votes: 2,487
89. 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: 100,994 | Gross: $3.24M
90. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, History, Music
A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney
Votes: 13,841 | Gross: $2.93M
91. Whiplash (2014)
R | 106 min | Drama, Music
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser
Votes: 990,552 | Gross: $13.09M
92. Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill
Votes: 13,959 | Gross: $4.95M
93. Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary (2016)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An 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.
Director: John Scheinfeld | Stars: Denzel Washington, Reggie Workman, Ravi Coltrane, Ashley Kahn
Votes: 2,498 | Gross: $0.41M
94.
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
95. I Called Him Morgan (2016)
92 min | Documentary, Drama, History
An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.
Director: Kasper Collin | Stars: Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Larry Reni Thomas
Votes: 1,946 | Gross: $0.10M
96. 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: 13,443 | Gross: $0.42M
97. David Gilmour: Live in Gdansk (2008 Video)
283 min | Music
On August 26, 2006, the sounds of legendary artist David Gilmour filled the air at the shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, where 50,000 cheering fans joined in commemoration of the world-changing ... See full summary »
Director: Gavin Elder | Stars: David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Richard Wright
Votes: 618
98. Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A look at the music career of musician James Brown beginning with his first hit song, "Please, Please, Please," in 1956.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: James Brown, Christian McBride, Bobby Byrd, Greg Tate
Votes: 1,497
99. David Gilmour: Remember That Night (2007 TV Special)
313 min | Documentary, Music
Legendary singer and guitarist David Gilmour performs live at the Royal Albert Hall on May 29, 30 and 31st, 2006 in London, England, showcasing material from his 2006 solo album "On an Island" and his Pink Floyd repertoire.
Director: David Mallet | Stars: David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Guy Pratt, Steve DiStanislao
Votes: 940
100. 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: 2,356
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