Subgenre Sampler
Documentary: 3045 Films to Buy & Rent
Gimme Shelter (1970)
- Dir. David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
Feat. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood…
- The Rolling Stones captured at the summit of their popularity and musical form in 1970, on the tour that led to disaster at Altamont.
The Maysles…
Groupies (1970)
- Dir. Ron Dorfman, Peter Nevard
- A flawed but fascinating glimpse into the world of rock groupies (both male and female) during the heyday of psychedelia in 1969.
Though managing…
John Pilger's Documentaries That Changed the World (The Quiet Mutiny; Do You Remember Vietnam?; Year Zero; Death of a Nation) (1970-1994)
- Dir. David Munro, John Pilger
Feat. John Pilger
- Four of journalist John Pilger's most important documentaries, that exemplify his fiercely humanist perspective which makes few concessions to…
Let It Be (1970)
- Dir. Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Feat. John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney…
- 'Fly on the wall' chronicling of The Beatles' recording session for their "Let It Be" album that unwittingly provided glimpses into the fractious…
Nashville Sound, The (1970)
- Dir. David Hoffman, Robert Elfstrom
- Encyclopedic doco filmed during Country Music Week 1969, featuring a pretty impressive lineup from a great period for the form.
Includes Roy…
Werner Herzog Documentaries and Short - Part 2 (Land of Silence and Darkness; Handicapped Future; Fata Morgana) (1970-1971)
- Dir. Werner Herzog
- The complete short documentaries and fictional works of the legendary German director, over six discs.
Land of Silence and Darkness…
Woodstock (1970)
- Dir. Michael Wadleigh
- Historical gathering of the world's best rock performers and half a million Americans for an unabashed weekend of sex, drugs, rock and roll and…
Calcutta (1969)
- Dir. Louis Malle
- Louis Malle’s companion piece to PHANTOM INDIA isolates some extraordinary footage of Calcutta, presenting a fiery and tempestuous image of a city…
Civilisation (TV Series) (1969)
- "Not a history of the arts, but a history of life–giving beliefs and ideas made visible and audible through the medium of art." Kenneth Clark's…
Peter Weir Short Film Collection (1969-1972)
- Dir. Peter Weir
- Four early shorts from one of Australia's greatest directing talents; "Homesdale", "Three to Go", "Three directions in Pop Music", "Incredible…