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Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971), We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005), Kill Your Idols (2004), Stop Making Sense (1984), Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who (2007), Gimme Shelter (1970), Elvis on Tour (1972) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971)

Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1971)

6.0/10 Documentary

Concert footage and backstage highlights are included in this filmed chronicle of Cocker's 1970 American tour.

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We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)

We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)

8.9/10 Documentary

Through interviews and archival footage, director Tim Irwin documents the history of the influential 1980s punk band the Minutemen. Surviving band members Mike Watt and George Hurley provide a firsthand look into the band's world, from their start in San Pedro to the 1985 death of D. Boon, the band's co-founding member. Numerous musicians, including Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, offer insight into the Minutemen's importance to the punk scene.

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Kill Your Idols (2004)

Kill Your Idols (2004)

3.8/10 Documentary

Filmmaker S.A. Crary examines New York's No Wave music scene of the 1980s and today, featuring performance footage and interviews with Lydia Lunch, Sonic Youth and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

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Stop Making Sense (1984)

Stop Making Sense (1984)

8.6/10 Documentary, Music

An innovative concert movie for the rock group Talking Heads.

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Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who (2007)

Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who (2007)

8.0/10 Documentary, Music

This epic documentary reveals the legendary rock band The Who in unrivaled detail. Spanning four decades of their explosive and innovative rock music, the film includes rare and never-before-seen concert and archive footage from the group's humble beginnings to their meteoric rise to world stardom. This in-depth narrative offers extensive interviews with each member of the band as well as testimonials from other rock music icons about the influence of The Who on their own music and careers.

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Gimme Shelter (1970)

Gimme Shelter (1970)

7.8/10 Documentary

When three hundred thousand members of the Love Generation collided with a few dozen Hells Angels at San Francisco's Altamont Speedway, the bloody slash that transformed a decade's dreams into disillusionment was immortalized on this film.

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Elvis on Tour (1972)

Elvis on Tour (1972)

7.6/10 Documentary, Music

Concert footage and offstage documentary of singer Elvis Presley.

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Harry Benson: Shoot First (2016)

Harry Benson: Shoot First (2016)

7.3/10 Documentary

What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured vibrant and intimate photos of the most famous band in history;The Beatles. His extensive portfolio grew to include iconic photos of Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, and Dr. Martin Luther King. His wide-ranging work has appeared ...Read all

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U2 Rattle and Hum (1988)

U2 Rattle and Hum (1988)

6.2/10 Documentary

Filmmaker Phil Joanou shows the Irish rock band on tour, in Harlem, at Elvis Presley's mansion and in concert, mostly in black and white.

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Urgh: A Music War (1981)

Urgh: A Music War (1981)

10.0/10 Documentary

Filmmaker Derek Burbidge shows new wave bands: Oingo Boingo, XTC, Surf Punks, the Go-Go's, Gary Numan, Devo, Gang of Four, 999, Fleshtones, UB40, Steel Pulse, Echo and the Bunnymen.

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Been Rich All My Life (2006)

Been Rich All My Life (2006)

8.3/10 Documentary

Five sassy, tap dancing women aged 84 - 96. Meet the "Silver Belles".

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The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)

The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)

8.3/10 Documentary

Surf pop duo, Jan and Dean host this showcase of performances by well-known Rock, R&B, and pop stars of the era.

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Blank City (2009)

Blank City (2009)

8.2/10 Documentary

Jim Jarmusch, Debbie Harry and others discuss the No Wave and Cinema of Transgression movements that took place in New York in the late 1970s and early '80s.

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High Fidelity: The Guarneri String Quartet (1989)

High Fidelity: The Guarneri String Quartet (1989)

8.0/10 Documentary

Relationships, rehearsals, performances, hobbies, family life of the members of the Guarneri string quartet

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Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959)

Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959)

8.0/10 Documentary, Music

The highlights of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.

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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)

7.5/10 Documentary

The iconic metal band struggles for two years to create their album St. Anger, dealing with alcoholism, the loss of their bass player, and the challenge of working with a psychotherapist.

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Bring on the Night (1985)

Bring on the Night (1985)

7.4/10 Documentary

Documents the preparation and rehearsals for Sting's first solo concert, as well as his supporting band's opinions on their leader and his controversial efforts.

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The Nomi Song (2004)

The Nomi Song (2004)

7.3/10 Documentary

Having failed to break into professional opera in his native Germany (where, as an usher in West Berlin's Deutsche Oper, he would serenade the staff after the 'real' performances were over) the diminutive Klaus Nomi headed for NYC in 1972. The vibrant New Wave/avant-garde gestalt of the mid/late '70's East Village proved to be fertile ground for the development of his...Read all

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