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Music > Documentary: 563 Films to Buy & Rent
Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone (2006)
- Dir. Mandy Stein
- Documentation of the concert held three days before Johnny Ramone's death where a group of musicians including Henry Rollins, Eddie Vedder and the…
When the Road Bends - Tales Of A Gypsy Caravan (2006)
- Dir. Jasmine Dellal
- An exuberant celebration of Romani culture and Rom (Gypsies) that doubles as a high–end concert film, this follows the "Gypsy Caravan" tour…
Who the Hell is Pete Doherty? (2006)
- Dir. Roger Pomphrey
- Revealing if somewhat flawed look at the chequered career of Pete Doherty – co–leader of British group 'The Libertines' plus leader of…
Work of Directors, The - Boxset Vol. 2 (Anton Corbijn, Jonathan Glazer, Mark Romanek, Stephane Sednnaoui) (2006)
- Dir. Anton Corbijn, Jonathan Glazer, Mark Romanek
- Directors Label boxset containing the final four music video/doco/shorts compilations in the series. Features the work of Anton Corbijn, Jonathan…
All Apologies: Kurt Cobain (2005)
- An informative peer into the life and final days of cult rock star Kurt Cobain, lead singer for the band Nirvana, who committed suicide in 1994.…
Brasileirinho (2005)
- Dir. Mika Kaurismaki
- Choro is often seen as the Brazilian equivalent of improvisatory jazz, and serves as the foundation for such unique styles like samba and bossa nova…
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)
- Dir. Fatih Akin
- Turkish dir. Fatih Akin unveils Istanbul’s rich and uninhabited music scene, listening in on the capital’s many sonic threads: a soundscape…
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
- Dir. Michel Gondry
Feat. Dave Chappelle
- Dynamite concert film follows comedian Chappelle, in cahoots with an all–star roll–call of R&B and hip–hop acts, during the leadup…
Derailroaded (2005)
- Dir. Josh Rubin
- Eye–opening documentary of tortured musical genius, with Larry ‘Wild Man’ Fischer the journeyman of this rock odyssey into mental illness…
Devil and Daniel Johnston, The (2005)
- Dir. Jeff Feuerzeig
- Shadowy and sympathetic look at cult American songwriter Daniel Johnston, whose quirky pop gems – covered by the likes of Sonic Youth, Beck,…