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- DirectorMike ConnollyStarsMarc AlmondRichard BoonBilly DuffyTelling the story of the iconic band forming, splitting up with a little bit in between. Features contributions from Marr, Rourke and Joyce as well as Paul Morley, Geoff Travis, etc.
- DirectorStephen KijakStarsSara KestelmanArnie PottsJarvis CockerA documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker.
- DirectorWes OrshoskiStarsGaye AdvertFred ArmisenRoger ArmstrongA history of the influential English punk band The Damned from their inception in 1976 through to 2015.
- DirectorDavid DawkinsChris HegedusD.A. PennebakerStarsAndrew FletcherDave GahanMartin GoreDepeche Mode prepares for the 101st and final concert of its massive world tour at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, while a group of fans who won a contest travel to the concert through the United States on a bus.
- DirectorDan ForrerStarsGene SimmonsQuestloveRoosevelt GrierA documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.
- DirectorBenjamin FranzenKembrew McLeodStarsD.J. AbilitiesAesop RockSteve AlbiniA documentary that examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling.
- DirectorAva DuVernayStars2MexChali 2naCut ChemistA feature-length documentary that chronicles "The Good Life" emcees, the alternative music movement they developed, and their worldwide influence on the art form.
- DirectorDale HeslipStarsJillian MaryonovichScott AppletonGerry BaradAn account of the final tour of the band Rush, including in-depth interviews with members of the band, the crew, and various fans.
- DirectorNickolas Dylan RossiStarsConan O'BrienMadonnaGus Van SantHeaven Adores You is an intimate, meditative inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith. By threading the music of Elliott Smith through the dense, yet often isolating landscapes of the three major cities he lived in -- Portland, New York City, Los Angeles -- Heaven Adores You presents a visual journey and an earnest review of the singer's prolific songwriting and the impact it continues to have on fans, friends, and fellow musicians.
- DirectorDoug BiroJon FineStarsChristina AguileraTrey AnastasioCyro BaptistaA film about jazz pianist Herbie Hancock.
- DirectorTravis CollinsAmélie RavalecStarsMark AlbrowStefan AltChris CarterIndustrial Soundtrack For The Urban Decay traces the origins of Industrial music, taking you on a journey through the crumbling industrial cities of Europe to America's thriving avant-garde scene.
- DirectorAmélie RavalecStarsLaurent GarnierFrom secret Parisian parties to Berlin's infamous Berghain club, Paris/Berlin documents the underground movement of techno through the lens of two different cities. This 52 minute documentary traces the evolution of techno telling the stories of the DJ's, producers, label managers, promoters, record shops and distributors that have stayed true to its original spirit. Screened in countless clubs, cultural events, cinemas and festivals across Europe - UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Croatia, Austria, Netherlands as well as in the USA (NYC, San Francisco and Washington), Australia (Melbourne, Sydney and Perth) and Singapore -12 month's since its release and Paris/Berlin continues to attract sellout crowds worldwide.
- DirectorBenjamin WhalleyStarsAmon Düül IIDavid BowieCanBBC 4 documentary about 1970s German progressive music.
- DirectorMaurice SteenbergenIt is the story of the techno-culture rebels responsible for the world domination of house music and rave culture in the 1990s.
- DirectorPenelope SpheerisStarsEugene TatuAlice Bag BandBlack FlagA look into the Los Angeles punk rock scene, that was largely ignored by the rock music press of the time.
- DirectorPenelope SpheerisStarsJoe PerrySteven TylerGene SimmonsDocumentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.
- StarsKeith DavidWynton MarsalisGary GiddinsA survey of the musical form's history and major talents.
- DirectorAlan LewensStarsWalter BeckerLarry CarltonIan DuryAja was the biggest selling album of Steely Dan's career, reaching #3 on the U.S. Billboard chart and #5 in the UK. This is a portrait of the making of this 1977 jazz-rock album. It includes archival footage, newly recorded performances, and interviews with Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, producer Gary Katz, songwriter Ian Dury, Doobie Brothers member Michael McDonald, and the session musicians involved in the recording.
- DirectorMark Christopher CovinoJeff HowlettStarsBobby HackneyDavid HackneyDannis HackneyA documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded.
- DirectorMichael Lindsay-HoggStarsJohn LennonPaul McCartneyGeorge HarrisonThe filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back-to-basics album, which instead drove them further apart.
- DirectorSacha GervasiStarsRobb ReinerSteve 'Lips' KudlowTiziana ArrigoniSince 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metal's most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts. In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album and continue to follow their dreams.
- DirectorJoe LosurdoChristina TillmanStarsSteve AlbiniVic BondiScotty BrownYou Weren't There: a History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984 is a documentary that looks back on the impact that the Punk movement had on the Windy City. Though overlooked in the annals of Rock history (compared to media centric LA, NYC and London), Chicago served as an important early supporter of the Punk movement in America. "You Weren't There" talks to the DJ's, musicians, promoters, artists and fans who were pivotal in creating the Chicago Punk scene. It also showcases classic archival footage of great Chicago bands such as, Effigies, Naked Raygun, Strike Under, Articles of Faith, as well as lesser known greats like Silver Abuse, DA, The Subverts, Savage Beliefs, Negative Element, Rights of the Accused and many, many more.
- DirectorChris PerkelStarsClive DavisSimon CowellJimmy IovineA look at the life and work of music producer, Clive Davis.
- DirectorSini AndersonStarsKathleen HannaCarrie BrownsteinKim GordonA look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.