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Rental > Music: 1339 Films to Rent
Work of Director Spike Jonze, The (2003)
- Dir. Spike Jonze
- Before his successful foray into feature films, director Spike Jonze made his name as the pre–eminent music video director of the 1990s. He…
1 Giant Leap (2002)
- Dir. Duncan Bridgeman, Jamie Catto
Feat. Dennis Hopper, Brian Eno
- A unique audiovisual collaboration between writers, musicians, scientists and actors – celebrating the diversity of the globalised world.…
24 Hour Party People (2002)
- Dir. Michael Winterbottom
Feat. Steve Coogan, Andy Serkis, Paddy Considine…
- A serio–comic music industry biopic about one Tony Wilson, founder of the legendary Factory record label and the Hacienda Club, that provides a…
7 Worlds Collide (Seven Worlds Collide) (2002)
- Dir. Paul Casserly
- Neil Finn and music–biz pals (Johnny Marr, Lisa Germano, Eddie Vedder and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien & Philip Selway) collided for this 2001…
8 Mile (Eight Mile) (2002)
- Dir. Curtis Hanson
Feat. Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer…
- Mainstream feature film vehicle for white rap star Eminem has a narrative typical of the “youth craze” genre – young working class wannabe…
Amandla! (A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony) (2002)
- Dir. Lee Hirsch
- A moving tribute to the role of protest music in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa from 1948 to 1994 – slowly put together by dir.…
American Idol (TV Series) (2002)
- The global talent show phenomenon is presented here as a weighty highlights package from the original American series, complete with ugly auditions,…
Ben Harper - Pleasure and Pain (2002)
- Dir. Danny Clinch
- A comprehensive study of soul–pop–blues singer Ben Harper, during tours of Europe and America. Contains extra footage showcasing Harper's…
Biggie and Tupac (2002)
- Dir. Nick Broomfield
- Plucky British journalist and one–man controversy machine Nick Broomfield embarks on his most dangerous documentary enquiry yet – the…
Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey (2002)
- Feat. Bill Wyman
- Founding Rolling Stones member Bill Wyman (now fronting The Rhythm Kings) acknowledges the blues inspiration behind his bass guitar career.
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