204 Music Documentaries to Watch Now
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The Clash: Westway To The WorldMovie · 1999 · 80mThis 2000 documentary chronicles the British punk rock band The Clash. It received a Grammy Award in 2003 for best long form music video. Directed by Don Letts, the film blends archival footage from the band's 1982 New York trip with new interviews featuring Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Joe Strummer, and others connected to the group.IMDb 7.7TMDB 6.8 - 202
I Want My MTVMovie · 2019 · 86mThis film chronicles the creation of MTV, a music channel that profoundly impacted modern pop culture. On August 1, 1981, MTV launched, instantly changing the lives of American youth. The channel established the VJ as a new celebrity and elevated music videos to a significant form of artistic expression.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.5 - 203
Standing in the Shadows of MotownMovie · 2002 · 116m · Documentary, MusicIn 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. assembled Detroit's finest jazz and blues musicians to record for his new record company. For fourteen years, they provided the essential rhythm behind Motown's biggest hits. By the end of their remarkable career, the Funk Brothers had played on more number one records than The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles combined – making them popular music's most successful group. Forty-one years after their first recording and three decades since their last reunion, the Funk Brothers return to Detroit to perform their music and share their extraordinary story. The film features archival footage, photos, narration, interviews, recreated scenes, twenty classic Motown tracks, and twelve new live performances of Motown hits with contemporary artists.IMDb 7.8TMDB 6.9 - 204
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No ChaserMovie · 1988 · 90mThis documentary explores the life of pioneering pianist and jazz innovator Thelonious Monk. It includes archival footage of live performances featuring Monk and his band, alongside interviews with those who knew him personally – friends and family – offering insights into the unique mind behind his music.IMDb 7.5TMDB 7.2
