Subgenre Sampler
Music > Documentary: 559 Films to Buy & Rent
- Skeptics - Sheen of Gold (2013)
- Dir. Simon Ogston
- Essential documentary on the legacy of the Skeptics, an innovative and controversial Kiwi post–punk band best known for their notorious…
- Sound City (2013)
- Dir. Dave Grohl
- Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl directs this passionate and engaging tribute to the obsolete world of analogue music production and LA's legendary…
- Stone Roses, The - Made of Stone (2013)
- Dir. Shane Meadows
- Dir. Shane Meadows enthusiastically documents the reunion of iconic band the Stone Roses, who were instrumental in paving the way for the Britpop…
- Sunnyboy, The (2013)
- Dir. Kaye Harrison
- Follows the journey of enigmatic Australian musician Jeremy Oxley, lead singer of Sunnyboys as he emerges from a 30–year battle with…
- This Ain't No Mouse Music! (2013)
- Dir. Chris Simon, Maureen Gosling
- Essential documentary on German–born American producer Chris Strachwitz, founder of the multifarious record label Arhoolie Records which is…
- A Band Called Death (2012)
- Dir. Jeff Howlett, Mark Covino
- Forgotten proto–punk band "Death" are rescued from obscurity in this remarkable and spirited story of three African–American brothers who…
- B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)
- Dir. Jon Brewer
- Exhaustive documentary on blues legend B.B. King, melding recollections, milestones, and insights from the likes Bill Cosby, Carlos Santana, Bonnie…
- Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)
- Dir. Jay Bulger
- Prodigious drummer Ginger Baker reflects on his explosive but chequered musical career that peaked with Cream and Blind Faith, but that was marred by…
- Charles Bradley: Soul of America (2012)
- Dir. Poull Brien
- Late–blooming soul sensation Charles Bradley is the focus of this powerful documentary charting the singer's road to redemption through music.
- Classic Albums - Peter Gabriel (So) (2012)
- Peter Gabriel's quintessential 80's album "So" is deconstructed track–by–track and placed in both personal and creative context by key…