Subgenre Sampler
Pop/Rock: 506 Films to Buy & Rent
- Love Story (2006)
- Dir. Chris Hall
- Belated but worth–the–wait tragi–profile of overlooked cult band Love, whose magnetic black frontman Arthur Lee passed away shortly…
- Madonna - The Confessions Tour (2006)
- Dir. Jonas Akerlund
Feat. Madonna
- The queen of pop reigns supreme with an extravagent, state–of–the–art stage show filmed live at London's Wembley Arena, presided by…
- 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…
- P.J. Harvey - On Tour, Please Leave Quietly (2006)
- A montage of performances, backstage antics, interviews and on–the–road imagery from intense American rocker PJ Harvey's 2004 "Uh Huh"…
- Shine A Light (2006)
- Dir. Martin Scorsese
- Scorsese turns his gaze on the elder statesmen of rock 'n' roll –– The Rolling Stones –– as they bang out hits and fan…
- U2 - 18 Videos (2006)
- A compilation of selected music videos (actually 19 in total in the main programme) from Irish rockers U2, dating from 1982 through to their 2006…
- 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…
- 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.…
- Buddy Holly and the Crickets - The Definitive Story (2005)
- Dir. Barry Barnes
- A excellent compilation of cinematic and televisual material on the ever–classic rock'n'roller Buddy Holly. This includes the 90–minute…
- Classic Albums - Cream (Disraeli Gears) (2005)
- Dir. Matthew Longfellow
Feat. Eric Clapton
- Cream's "Disraeli Gears" deconstructed track–by–track and placed in both personal and creative context by key collaborators. Generously…