Music Documentaries Movies

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

Music Documentaries

This electrifying journey through the public and private worlds of pop culture mega-icon Grace Jones contrasts musical sequences with intimate personal footage, all the while brimming with Jones’s bold aesthetic. A larger-than-life entertainer, an androgynous glam-pop diva, an unpredictable media presence – Grace Jones is all these things and more. Sophie Fiennes’s documentary goes beyond the traditional music biography, offering a portrait as stylish and unconventional as its subject. Taking us home with her to Jamaica, into the studio with long-time collaborators Sly & Robbie, and backstage at gigs around the world, the film reveals Jones as lover, daughter, mother, and businesswoman. But the stage is the fixed point to which the film returns, with eye-popping performances of "Slave to the Rhythm," “Pull Up to the Bumper,” "Love is the Drug," and more. Jones herself has said watching the film “will be like seeing me almost naked” and, indeed, Fiennes’s treatment is every bit as definition-defying as its subject, untamed by either age or life itself.

Hream

Hream

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Join Doug Hream Blunt, male nurse, and an adult music student, as he embarks on a world tour, partnering with young music students and professionals such as David Byrne and Peanut Butter Wolf for his first shows ever outside of Laguna Honda Hospital.

The Rolling Stones - Totally Stripped

The Rolling Stones - Totally Stripped

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Totally Stripped follows The Rolling Stones in 1995 as they recorded and performed stripped down versions of their classic songs in studio sessions in Tokyo and Lisbon and on stage in Amsterdam, Paris and London. The programme captures rehearsals, interviews, live performances and footage of the band in the studio to present the complete story of this unique period in the long history of The Rolling Stones. The newly edited version of the film contains previously unseen content and the performances are often very different interpretations of their songs.

Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation

Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation

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"Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation" is an in-depth portrait of one of the world’s superstars of jazz. But Keith is much more than just a jazz musician. Through an exploration of his life and work, and close encounters with the man himself, this documentary offers an exceptional opportunity to examine the contrasting worlds of jazz and classical music. At the same time it is a fascinating and analytical portrait of a remarkable musician whose interests and influences range from jazz, ethnic and folk music, to Bach, Mozart, Stravinsky and Samuel Barber. Pianist Keith Jarrett talks about the range of his music, the importance of improvisation, the great artists he worked with, and about the ups and downs of his life. Further insights are provided by fellow musicians, family members and other musical associates. This documentary has been made with recordings and rare archive footage of concerts dating back to the 1960s and including such greats as Miles Davis and Charles Lloyd. "Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation" - produced and directed by Mike Dibb, in collaboration with Jarrett's biographer Ian Carr - was the first ever major documentary about Keith Jarrett, made with the full co-operation of Keith Jarrett himself.

Hargrove

Hargrove

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Filmed in jazz clubs across the globe on trumpet-legend Roy Hargrove's final tour before his untimely death, this film illuminates his immortal impact on Black music while delving into themes of power, race, and ethics in the music industry.

Live In Concert: Robin Trower Featuring Sari Schorr

Live In Concert: Robin Trower Featuring Sari Schorr

Music Documentaries

Having enjoyed the Joyful Sky recording sessions so much, Robin decided to record his 2nd ever live concert video. To make the event even more significant, Robin performs classic tracks such as Bridge Of Sighs and Day Of The Eagle, songs not previously available on video. Robin, Sari and the band were all on fantastic form and a unique visual testament to a unique artist was created.

BAD HOP: Lift Off

BAD HOP: Lift Off

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With candid lyrics that don’t hide their rough upbringing, Kawasaki's eight-man hip-hop crew BAD HOP have risen to the top of the Japanese rap game. Their journey to Los Angeles to work with US producers—including Murda Beatz, Metro Boomin, Wheezy, Turbo, Mike WiLL Made-It, and Mustard—was captured on film. Watch the making of the Lift Off EP, listen to it exclusively on Apple Music, and witness BAD HOP’s adventure in a whole new world.

The Police - Around the World

The Police - Around the World

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Around The World follows The Police on their first world tour in 1979 and 1980, as they visit 6 continents building their fanbase show-by-show, country-by-country, song-by-song. In between the performances, the film offers a jovial glimpse of the band as they travel around the world and their visits to local sights. Around The World is presented with restored picture and remastered audio.

U2: Rock Crusade

U2: Rock Crusade

Music Documentaries

It probably seems hard to believe, but U2 began as a band of four teenagers whose first rehearsal was in Larry Mullin Jr’s parent’s kitchen, in 1976. Thirty-three years and 170 million album sales later, Ireland’s most famous export is one of the biggest bands in the world, having won more Grammy Awards than any other group, in history! U2 are almost as well known for their philanthropy and charity work as they are for their music. Over twenty years, lead singer Bono has made a name for himself as a tireless worker for social and economic change in Third World Countries, and U2 – A Rock Crusade is the story of the band’s never ending energy, drive and commitment to social causes. It’s the story of a charismatic showman’s efforts to take his influence into politics, in order to affect change for the people who need it most – the poor and disadvantaged. “To use your star power for people who have no power at all has to be a good thing” Bono says. U2 have been very successful in raising awareness, and in changing world policies to bring an end to poverty, hunger and social injustices. Capping many of the accolades he has received so far, Bono was named Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2005 for his efforts to reduce foreign debt for some of the poorest countries in the world. Part of what makes U2 so special is that they have the same lineup as when they first formed in 1976. This has meant that the band members – Paul Hewson (Bono), Larry Mullins Jr, Dave (The Edge) Evans and Adam Clayton – are as close as family to each other, meaning that if one gets sick or injured, the band would rather postpone a concert than substitute their “brother” with a local musician. Another reason why they have captured the imagination of music lovers around the globe is their dedication and special relationship with their fans, some of whom will travel long distances to attend a U2 concert. Bono says his passion for philanthropy began when he saw a comedy charity show hosted by John Cleese at age 19. Since then he has become the only person in history to have been nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Grammy, and the Nobel Peace Prize. Not bad for a kid from Dublin!

The Singing Revolution

The Singing Revolution

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Estonia's coveted position between Europe and Russia has lured wave after wave of occupiers. The nation's darkest chapter, though, dawned in 1939 with the arrival of the Soviets. It seemed this time that the Estonian nation might vanish completely; yet the Estonians waited, and fought, and sang, and ultimately, survived. "The Singing Revolution" narrates the remarkable story of this tiny nation's struggle for independence, illuminating how the Estonians kept their identity alive - even under the oppressive weight of the Iron Curtain - through a rich tradition of song. Here, people have joined voices for centuries, and their Laulupidu (immense song festival) offered glimmers of Estonian culture and connectedness in even the bleakest periods, proving to "The Singing People" that their national spirit still smoldered. When the Soviet nation finally began to crumble in the 1980s, the Estonians saw their opportunity: free speech became song, and song became a soaring anthem of independence. Dramatically capturing the spectacular beauty of Estonia and the overwhelming sea of people and sound that brought this nation together, "The Singing Revolution" celebrates a people who revolted with no weapons but their songs, no force but their unstoppable dream.

Thunder Soul

Thunder Soul

Music Documentaries

Jamie Foxx presents the inspiring, music-filled true story of high school band leader "Prof" Johnson, who took a ragtag jazz band and transformed them into the legendary funk powerhouse that took the nation by storm. Now decades later, "Prof's" students prepare to gather and celebrate the man who taught them about pride, honor and the power of a deep groove in this unforgettable story.