Subgenre Sampler
Pop/Rock: 510 Films to Buy & Rent
Frank Zappa - Does Humour Belong in Music? (1985)
- Dir. Frank Zappa
Feat. Frank Zappa
- Frank Zappa captured in full flight, live in concert in 1984 at The Pier, NYC, providing his patented blend of musical virtuosity, sociological…
Jem! (TV Series) (Jem and the Holograms) (1985)
- Jerrica runs a foster–home for girls, but has a secret career as lead singer of 'Jem and the Holograms' , who when touring project themselves…
Live Aid (1985)
- The largest undertaking in pop music history, this landmark benefit rock concert was televised live from the dual venues of London and Philadelphia,…
Sounds of Motown (1985)
- A special edition of British TV show 'Ready Steady Go', which presented an extravaganza of Motown artists such as The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The…
We are the World (1985)
- The complete story behind the renowned 1980s charity pop–song 'We are the World' is covered in this anniversary special edition of the original…
Beach Boys: An American Band (1984)
- Dir. Malcolm Leo
- Authorized history of the Californian hitmakers. Includes some rare, eyebrow–raising footage of Wilson family lunacy.
Cult, The - Pure Cult (1984-1995)
- A compendium of music–videos, interviews and live cuts from the 'cult' UK heavy rock group, who crafted their own guitar–gothic…
Echo and the Bunnymen (1984)
- Dir. Bill Butt, Kevin Hewitt
- 14 songs from these dour Liverpudlian new wavers. Accurate to 1984.
Purple Rain (1984)
- Dir. Albert Magnoli
Feat. Prince
- The project that would elevate His Purpleness to superstar status is a silly yet enjoyable drama about love, lust and ambition. The plot merely…
Return to Waterloo - The Kinks (1984)
- Dir. Ray Davies
Feat. Ray Davies, Tim Roth
- A unique 80s–era rock–opera from The Kinks which takes place in the mind of a solitary train–commuter and features various songs…