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In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon (2024): The definitive musical biography about one of the most gifted singer–songwriters of his generation. Now in his early eighties, Paul Simon is…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023): A fabulous documentary that gives long–overdue credit to the man who blazed the trail for rock 'n' roll sound and showmanship when he burst…; DVD $34.95
Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis (2023): The story of Aubrey “Po” Powell and Storm Thorgerson, a couple of unlikely London lads who stumbled into forming the coolest art design group of…; DVD $29.95
Ennio: The Maestro (2021): A celebration of the life and legacy of the legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone, anchored around an interview with film–maker Giuseppe…; DVD $29.95
Ken Burns' Country Music (2020): Formidable 8–part, 16 hour PBS series by the legendary documentarian Ken Burns, exploring the history of country music and it's cultural impact…; DVD $84.95
Laurel Canyon (2020): Two part documentary series exploring the music and culture of Laurel Canyon and the wider LA rock scene of the 60's and 70's. Features incredible…; DVD $29.95
David Crosby: Remember My Name (2019): Soulful and deeply personal documentary on musician David Crosby, a founding member of both The Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash. A fearless and at…; DVD $24.95
Liam Gallagher: As it Was (2019): Rockumentary following the Oasis singer as he attempts a dramatic solo comeback, since scaling the dizzying heights of rock n roll fame in the 90's…; DVD $29.95
Mystify: Michael Hutchence (2019): Intimate rise–and–fall portrait of the charismatic frontman of the mega–selling Australian rock band INXS, who died in…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
PJ Harvey: A Dog Called Money (2019): Beautifully impressionistic documentary set around the making of PJ Harvey's 2016 album, The Hope Six Demolition Project, shining light on an…; DVD $29.95
Rocketman (2019): Musical biopic with Taron Egerton playing Elton John, capturing the flamboyant and troubled extremes of his life. Set in his early years when he was…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
The Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin Phillipps (2019): An absolutely unflinching portrait of the genius New Zealand songwriter Martin Phillipps whose band The Chills exemplified the "Dunedin Sound" with…; DVD $29.95
Eulogy, The (2018): Australia's greatest, and perhaps most overlooked, classical pianist Geoffrey Tozer is the subject of this documentary presented by music educator…; DVD $29.95
Midnight Oil 1984 (2018): A passionate portrait of Australia's iconic rock band Midnight Oil during the year 1984, in which they embarked on a tour promoting their politically…; DVD $29.95
Rockabul (2018): Intrepid Australian journalist and director Travis Beard explores the Afghan heavy metal music scene, and how the long conflict in Afghanistan has…; DVD $29.95
Studio 54: The Documentary (2018): In–depth account of how the world's most famous (and infamous) nightclub, Studio 54, was created by co–owners Ian Schrager and Steve…; DVD $29.95
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017): An unflinching and deeply personal look into the life of blues–rock and guitar legend Eric Clapton, told through his own words and songs and…; DVD $29.95
Gurrumul (2017): Documentary about internationally acclaimed indigenous Australian artist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, who wrote music inspired by his community on…; DVD $29.95
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (2017): Beautiful portrait of revered Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, that captures the unique compositional process of a new work he…; DVD $29.95
Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017): Bearing less of his signature subjectivity, veteran documentarian Nick Broomfield explores Whitney Houston's meteoric rise to stardom, turbulent…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Oasis: Supersonic (2016): Highly entertaining portrait of mouthy Brit–pop icons Oasis and their meteoric rise from the council estates of Manchester to some of the…; DVD $24.95
Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016): An aptly feel–good documentary account of the unlikely pop hit that boldly mashed up "Kapa Haka" song tradition and Te Reo Maori lyrics with…; DVD $19.95
A Family Affair (2015): An intimate and intoxicating portrait of the renowned Xylouris family, who have been maintaining the musical traditions of their native Crete for…; DVD $29.95
20,000 Days on Earth (2014): A 24–hour portrait of writer and musician Nick Cave, blending fiction and reality, as it examines the artistic process and the power of the…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray ~~$34.95~~ $17.50
Finding Fela (2014): Alex Gibney trains his inquisitorial eye on the celebrated musician Fela Kuti, a revolutionary political figure and a leading proponet of Afrobeat.; DVD $24.95
Love & Mercy (Love and Mercy) (2014): Finely attuned portrait of Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys, and his struggles with his emerging psychosis…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS (2014): Gaudy two–part Australian telemovie of the untold story rock band INXS and their rise to fame alongside charismatic frontman Michael…; Blu-Ray $39.95
Jimi: All is By My Side (2013): An intuitive and evocative portrait of Jimi Hendrix as a fledgling rock legend honing his craft in Swinging London, prior to his legendary Stateside…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Mistaken for Strangers (2013): Distinctive among rock–docs, this was made by the underachieving, metal–head brother of indie–rockers 'The National''s…; DVD $29.95
Muscle Shoals (2013): A marvellous and comprehensive celebration of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the unlikely birthplace and subsequent epicentre of some of America's most…; DVD $29.95
Stone Roses, The - Made of Stone (2013): Dir. Shane Meadows enthusiastically documents the reunion of iconic band the Stone Roses, who were instrumental in paving the way for the Britpop…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Charles Bradley: Soul of America (2012): Late–blooming soul sensation Charles Bradley is the focus of this powerful documentary charting the singer's road to redemption through music.; DVD $29.95
Searching for Sugar Man (Searching for Sugarman) (2012): A unique, engaging music mystery that follows the late–60's Detroit based musician Sixto Rodriguez, who faded into obscurity in America amidst…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $15, $24.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011): Actor Michael Rapaport directs this compelling documentary on maverick the American hip hop group revered for their innovative fusion of hip hop and…; DVD $29.95
Weekender (2011): Dancing to a repetitive beat, nostalgic headtrippers can look forward to reliving the British clubbing scene in this slavish, drug–fueled…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $14.95
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (2009): Old–time rocker Cliff Richard reunites with his band The Shadows for this 2009 London performance. Features a string of #1 Hits, including:…; DVD $39.95
Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee (2009): Rock roadie Paddy Considine and a would–be hip hop sensation seek out their musical breakthrough at an Arctic Monkeys gig in this improvised…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009): An adorable, "Kiwi–as" portrait of NZ's beloved folk–singing comedy duo, Jools and Lynda Topp, which also resonates as a ripely…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
CSNY Deja-Vu (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) (2008): Riveting, candid and politically charged documentary from Neil Young (pseudonym Bernard Shakey), filmed as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young crisscross…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
It Might Get Loud (2008): Euphonic examination of rock guitaring with three of its most distinctive practitioners, Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White. Sure to enrapture…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Metal Mania (2008): Music doco that takes the microphone backstage to some of the greatest metal acts of the last fifty years, including Kiss, Angus Young, Motley Crue,…; DVD $24.95
Radiohead - The Best Of (2008): Chronological collection of 21 inventive music videos and optical collages of rare singles from the slinking talents of Brit indie–rock kings,…; DVD $34.95
Youssou N’Dour - I Bring What I Love (2008): Gifted Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour performs a series of concerts in this excellent documentary, which also gets to heart of the musician’s…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
Dengue Fever - Sleepwalking Through the Mekong (2007): Political rockumentary follows LA–based band Dengue Fever on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform 60s and 70s Cambodian rock n' roll in…; DVD $49.95
La Vie en Rose (2007): Marion Cotillard excels (and deservingly won a Best Actress Oscar) in this stunning new biopic of the life and times of French singer Edith…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Loop Select 008 (Rare Vision) (2007): Fourth edition of LOOP Recordings’ curated DVD show reel, bringing together the select best in New Zealand music, music videos, short films and…; DVD $34.95
Lou Reed's Berlin (2007): Live recording of Lou Reed's 2006 performance of his underrated 1973 album 'Berlin,' brought resplendently back to life by a commanding Reed…; DVD $29.95
Paul Kelly - Live Apples (2007): Live music set by versatile Aussie singer–songwriter Paul Kelly performing his latest smash hit album 'Stolen Apples' along with some old…; DVD $34.95
Young @ Heart (Young at Heart) (2007): A stirring, crowd–pleasing music doco for ages 9 to 99 that introduces a spritely senior citizen choir known as 'Young @ Heart' who are…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies (Loud Quiet Loud) (2006): Document on lauded alt–rockers The Pixies which revisits the band ten years after their split, through to their 2004 'Sell Out' Reunion Tour.…; DVD $29.95
Love Story (2006): Belated but worth–the–wait tragi–profile of overlooked cult band Love, whose magnetic black frontman Arthur Lee passed away shortly…; DVD $44.95
Meanies, The (2006): The history and music of punkish Australian band The Meanies is chronicled in this watchable documentary, which covers much of the Melbourne…; DVD $29.95
Richard Thompson - 1000 Years of Popular Music (2006): An intriguing live concert from cult English singer–guitarist Richard Thompson, who with the help of a sparse accompaniment from Judith Owen…; DVD $59.95
Singer, The (Quand j'étais chanteur) (2006): Gerard Depardieu works his rotund charm as a journeyman lounge singer, crooning his way through half–empty nightclubs while forging an unlikely…; DVD $24.95
Beat My Heart Skipped, The (De battre mon coeur s'est arrete) (2005): A star–turn by Romain Duris invigorates this deft remake of James Toback's 1978 thriller FINGERS, playing a reluctant young thug with a…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Brothers of the Head (2005): Believably real mockumentary centres around the carnivalesque (mis)fortunes of Siamese twins who get manufactured into punk rock sensations.…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005): Turkish dir. Fatih Akin unveils Istanbul’s rich and uninhabited music scene, listening in on the capital’s many sonic threads: a soundscape…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $14.95
Favela Rising (2005): Rousing documentary traces the transformation of a violent slum in Rio de Janeiro by former drug–dealer Anderson Sa, who was so shocked by a…; DVD $29.95
9 Songs (Nine Songs) (2004): A controversially explicit sex'n'rock'n' roll drama about two stray souls – an American student and a British bloke – who over a year…; Poster (G) $9.95, Poster (VG) $12.95
Saturday Night Live - 25 Years of Music (2004): Completist music retrospective of an American institution, with nearly 60 live performances over 25 years of 'SNL' presented, coupled with satirical…; DVD $149.95
Five Sides of a Coin (2003): A thorough exploration of the five sides of hip–hop culture: rap, turntablism, break–dancing, human beat–boxing and…; DVD $29.95
Work of Director Spike Jonze, The (2003): Before his successful foray into feature films, director Spike Jonze made his name as the pre–eminent music video director of the 1990s. He…; DVD $24.95
7 Worlds Collide (Seven Worlds Collide) (2002): Neil Finn and music–biz pals (Johnny Marr, Lisa Germano, Eddie Vedder and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien & Philip Selway) collided for this 2001…; DVD $29.95
Laurel Canyon (2002): Dropping in on the LA music scene, the writer–director of HIGH ART returns to her pet theme of conservatism yielding to a bohemianism, but…; DVD $19.95
You See Me Laughin' (2002): Doco about the latterday backwoods blues musicians clustered around the Fat Possum label. Includes R L Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Cedell Davis,…; DVD $29.95
Bjork: Live at Shepherds Bush Empire (2001): The Icelandic singing–star caught live at Shepherds Bush Empire on 27th February 1997. Tracklisting: Headphones, Army Of Me, One Day, The…; DVD $39.95
Kylie - Live in Sydney (2001): Kylie Minogue pumps it out in a Sydney concert. Track listing: Love Boat, Kookachoo, Hand On Your Heart, Put Yourself In My Place, On A Night Like…; DVD $42.95, $42.95
Linkin Park - Frat Party at the Pankake Festival (2001): Features the tracks: One Step Closer To You, Crawling, In The End, Papercut (European Version), Points Of Authority (European Version).; DVD $42.95, $42.95
Michael Jackson - History (2001): Ten of pop–prince Michael Jackson's classic music videos: Billie Jean, The Way You Make Me Feel, Black or White, Rock with You, Bad, Thriller,…; DVD $24.95
Metallica - S & M (2000): Michael Kamen directs the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in an epic accompaniment for heavy–metal gods Metallica. Songs include: The Ecstasy…; DVD $49.95, $49.95
Rapmania (2000): A transcontinental coming–together of US rappers and hiphoppers with twin concerts at New York’s Apollo Theatre and L.A.’s Palace…; DVD $42.95
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999): Early, Bible–story musical from the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice team and taken from the London Palladium production.; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Roy Orbison - Black and White Night (1999): The inimitable Roy Orbison performs 17 of his best songs with guest artists including Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt and Tom Waits.; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Modulations (1998): Sub–captioned "Cinema for the Ear", this is an enlightening exposition of electronic music – a marginalised yet broadly significant music…; Poster (VG) $12.95
Storefront Hitchcock (1997): Jonathan Demme's theatrically–released concert film of Robyn Hitchcock, one of contemporary music's most endearing (and brilliant) cult…; Poster (VG) $12.95
Commitments, The (1991): Surprise hit simply chronicles the rise and fall of a Dublin soul band, formed by a group of teens with naught better to do. Unashamedly light fare,…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Stop Making Sense (1983): 'Talking Heads' came to their commercial and artistic summit with this live show and the accompanying album. One of the great rock music achievements…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Countryman (1982): Cult item for reggae–enthusiasts (produced by Island Records), this vaguely political fable about two air–crashed Americans rescued by a…; DVD $34.95
Privilege (1967): Paul Jones (one–time vocalist for the Manfred Mann group) fronts a government–sanctioned brainwash as a rock idol whose music is being…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
Michael Jackson - Dangerous: Video version of the pale one's album includes behind the scenes sneaks, TV commercials and Michael at the Grammys.; DVD $19.95

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