Subgenre Sampler
Music > Documentary: 563 Films to Buy & Rent
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.
Rolling Stone - 20 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
- Feat. Dennis Hopper
- Dennis Hopper hosts this informative showcase of American rock history from the psychedelic era onwards, via clips and interviews with the performers…
Athens, GA - Inside Out (1986)
- Dir. Tom Gayton
- A likeable survey of the music–scene in Athens, Georgia in its mid–80s heyday when bands like R.E.M. and The B–52s formed the…
Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986)
- Dir. John Heyn, Jeff Krulik
- A public access TV crew turn their cameras to a concert venue parking lot before a 'Judas Priest' performance, resulting in a hilarious short film…
Louie Bluie (1985)
- Dir. Terry Zwigoff
- The feature debut of director Terry Zwigoff (CRUMB) explores the life and music of William Howard Taft Armstrong, (known as Louie Bluie), a blues…