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Rental > Music: 1333 Films to Rent
Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)
- Dir. Tearepa Kahi
- 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…
Score: A Film Music Documentary (2016)
- Dir. Matt Schrader
- An interesting insight into the art of composing film scores that gleans commentary from a diverse range of more than 60 composers (including Hans…
Sidemen (Sidemen: Long Road to Glory) (2016)
- Dir. Scott D. Rosenbaum
- Celebratory tribute to the lives and music of three blues greats: piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and guitarist Hubert…
Soundbreaking (TV Series) (Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music) (2016)
- Soundbreaking explores the history of recorded music. Featuring more than 150 original interviews, the series charts a century's worth of innovation…
A Family Affair (2015)
- Dir. Angeliki Aristomenopoulou
- An intimate and intoxicating portrait of the renowned Xylouris family, who have been maintaining the musical traditions of their native Crete for…
All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records (2015)
- Dir. Colin Hanks
- The story of US–based Tower Records and its unconventional founder, Russ Solomon, whose legacy rose out a humble drugstore in 1960 to become a…
Amy (2015)
- Dir. Asif Kapadia
- The compelling but undeniably downbeat story of Amy Winehouse in her own words, featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks. From the…
Born To Be Blue (2015)
- Dir. Robert Budreau
Feat. Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo
- Impressionistic biopic re–imaging Chet Baker's musical comeback in the late '60s, with Ethan Hawke playing the jazz legend who battled heroin…
Breaking a Monster (2015)
- Dir. Luke Meyer
- Chronicle of the break–out year of the black heavy metal band "Unlocking the Truth" that follows 13–year–old members Alec Atkins,…
Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
- Dir. Brett Morgen
- The definitive documentary on Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with Nirvana.