Subgenre Sampler
Music > Documentary: 568 Films to Buy & Rent
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks (1991)
- Dir. Gavin Bowden
- Stylishly shot documentary about the California funksters, caught on the cusp of massive worldwide success.
Time Will Tell - Bob Marley (1991)
- Dir. Declan Lowney
- A fitting tribute to the Third World's first superstar, this gives a unique insight into his life as a spiritual and political spokesman as well his…
Ilé Aiyé (The House of Life) (1989)
- Dir. David Byrne
- David Byrne documents the Candomblé, the African–influenced spirit cult of the Bahia region of Brazil, exploring the ways in which they have…
Let's Get Lost (1989)
- Dir. Bruce Weber
- Stylish biography of jazz trumpeter/singer Chet Baker; rare concert footage and personal interviews combine to detail the life and music of this…
Still Life at the Penguin Cafe (incl. Penguin Cafe Orchestra - A Profile) (1989)
- Two selections featuring the unique musical entourage 'Penguin Cafe Orchestra' who combine classical and world music genres.
'Still Life at the…
Decline of Western Civilization 2: The Metal Years (1988)
- Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Lemmy , Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth
- Affectionate tribute to heavy–metal music, the musicians and the culture. The seen–it–all anecdotes of Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne and…
Depeche Mode - 101 (1988)
- Dir. D.A. Pennebaker
- Fascinating tour movie gives a fly–on–the–wall insight into the minds of adolescent pop music fans, a group of whom win a tour…
Imagine (1988)
- Dir. Andrew Solt
Feat. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison…
- A definitive document on the life of John Lennon, comprised of 200 hours of footage from newsreels, interviews and photographs. Narrated by Lennon…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Journey of Dreams (1988)
- Dir. David Lister
Feat. Paul Simon
- An informative documentary about the South African vocal group as a window into the world of Apartheid and the irrepressible musical protest of the…
Marvin Gaye - Scenes from a Life (1987)
- Scenes from the life of the great soul singer Marvin Gaye – known for his particularly sincere delivery and progressive albums and songwriting.