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Coldplay: Live 20032003 • 90 minIn July 2003, English pop rock band Coldplay is on tour promoting their 2002 album, 'A Rush of Blood to the Head'. They perform a live show at the Hordern Pavilion in…7.58.4
Airheads1994 • 92 min • Budget $15M • Box office $5MComedy, Crime, MusicIn a world where dreams depend on a single recording, two dedicated musicians face a career crisis when their demo is ignored by the music industry. Determined to be heard, they hatch…6.26.213+
This Is Spinal Tap1984 • 82 min • Budget $2M • Box office $5MComedy, Music"This Is Spinal Tap" humorously and realistically follows a metal band as they try to recapture their past fame. The film explores the band's history, full of successes and failures, name changes,…7.47.917+
The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre1980 • 68 minMusicIn November 1980, the B-52's were about to achieve national recognition with their third album and an upcoming appearance on Saturday Night Live. Touring with their original lineup – Fred Schneider, Cindy…———
Bad News1983 • 35 minA documentary crew follows the heavy metal band Bad News as they struggle to start their van, then pick up a young female fan. Later, at a highway rest stop, the band…8.78.1
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls1970 • 109 min • Budget $2M • Box office $9MComedy, Drama, MusicAn all-female rock band navigates the exciting Los Angeles music scene as they chase their ambitions and discover a hidden legacy connected to one of them. When the lead singer inherits a…6.16.118+
Still Crazy1998 • 95 minDuring the 1970s, the band Strange Fruit embodied the rock and roll lifestyle: groupies, drugs, internal conflict, and the tragic death of their frontman from an overdose. Their spectacular end came when…6.87.017+
The School of Rock2003 • 110 min • Budget $35M • Box office $131MComedy, Family, MusicDumped by his band and struggling financially, guitarist Dewey Finn lands a substitute teaching job in the fifth grade at an exclusive school. He secretly starts sharing his passion for rock music…7.17.213+
Becoming Led Zeppelin2025 • 122 min • Box office $6MDocumentary, MusicThe film follows the separate paths of four musicians as they navigate the British music scene of the 1960s. They play in small clubs across the country, performing many of the era's…7.27.513+
The Rose1979 • 125 min • Budget $9M • Box office $29MDrama, Music, RomanceMary Rose Foster is a gifted singer in the high-energy world of rock and roll. She struggles with love and her own well-being while dealing with the pressures of fame and constant…6.77.017+
Spinout1966 • 93 minComedy, Music, RomanceMike McCoy is a gifted singer who becomes a race car driver. He's torn between two paths when he's asked to choose between marrying Emily, a beautiful and wealthy woman he loves,…5.55.8
Iron Maiden: Flight 6662009 • 113 minDocumentary, MusicFlight 666 follows Iron Maiden during the early part of their historic Somewhere Back In Time World Tour. The film documents their 50,000-mile journey across five continents, capturing 23 concerts in just…7.88.3
TOKYO FANTASY2014 • 90 minIn 2010, SEKAI NO OWARI burst onto the music scene, quickly becoming a symbol for a new generation with their unusual sound, original lyrics, and distinctive personalities. The band's four members, known…0.08.5
Depeche Mode 1011989 • 120 minDocumentary, MusicThis documentary explores the relationship between creativity and business through the story of a famous British synthesizer band's 1988 US tour. It provides an intimate look at the energy and pressure backstage,…7.98.117+
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago2005 • 139 minThis concert features 23 electrifying performances, showcasing songs from throughout the band's history. The setlist includes early favorites like "Electric Co," alongside U2 classics such as "Pride (In the Name of Love),"…7.98.3
Muse - Absolution Tour2005 • 85 minMuse's "Absolution Tour" DVD features their main performance at the 2004 Glastonbury Festival. The DVD includes nearly all the songs from their album *Absolution*, alongside selections from their earlier work.7.08.2
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland2003 • 132 minOn September 1, 2001, Irish rock band U2 returned to their origins with two concerts at Slane Castle, Ireland. The castle was significant to the band, as it was where they recorded…8.48.7
Meeting People Is Easy1998 • 95 minMusic, Documentary"Meeting People Is Easy" offers an intimate look at Radiohead during their 1997 "OK Computer" tour. The film combines video clips, sound bites, and interviews to provide a backstage view of the…7.37.5
Josie and the Pussycats2001 • 98 min • Budget $22M • Box office $14MComedy, Music, FamilyJosie, Melody, and Val are three musicians from a small town who want to make it big with their rock band, staying true to their unique style. They land a record deal…5.85.713+
Stop Making Sense1984 • 88 min • Budget $1M • Box office $12MDocumentary, MusicThis concert film features Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, touring in support of their acclaimed 1983 album, "Speaking in Tongues." The performance begins with each band member taking the…8.38.76+
Pearl Jam: Live at the Garden2003 • 210 minPearl Jam played a concert at Madison Square Garden on July 8, 2003, during their Riot Act Tour. This was their first tour featuring organist Boom Gaspar.7.58.8
Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon2003 • 50 minDocumentary, MusicTo celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic album, this documentary details Pink Floyd's creation of "Dark Side of the Moon," guided by original engineer Alan Parsons. Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick…7.48.0
MOONRIDERS THE MOVIE: PASSION MANIACS2006 • 100 minCelebrating three decades of Japanese rock, this film explores the enduring connection between a band and its devoted fans. It's a story about the power of shared passion for music, spanning thirty…0.0—
Ganes2007 • 110 minRemu had a difficult upbringing. He left school as a teenager and became involved in petty crime. His life seemed destined for a bleak future of imprisonment, alcoholism, and violence. However, discovering…5.46.2
Let It Be1970 • 81 minDocumentary, MusicThis documentary offers a rare look inside The Beatles' creative process in January 1969. It captures the band's rehearsal sessions for the album originally planned as "Get Back," later released as "Let…7.67.60+
Classic Albums: Fleetwood Mac - Rumours1997 • 76 minFleetwood Mac, created in 1975 from a British blues band and a California soft-rock duo, became a leading pop-rock group in the 1970s, largely due to their 1977 album *Rumours*. This album,…6.57.7
Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium1986 • 110 minMusicThe film follows a legendary rock band as they return to Wembley Stadium in London, one year after their iconic Live Aid performance. The band aims to recreate the magic of that…8.49.1
Bandslam2009 • 111 min • Budget $20M • Box office $12MComedy, Drama, FamilyA newcomer forms a new rock band, and together they pursue their ambitions. They ultimately find themselves competing against top contenders in the year's most significant battle of the bands.5.86.36+
Ian Dury - The Promo Videos and Songs2007 • 22 minThe Blockheads are an English rock band that originated in London in 1977. Initially led by singer Ian Dury, the band was known as Ian Dury and the Blockheads, or Ian and…0.0—
Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story2000 • 59 minFreddie Mercury (1946-1991) possessed one of the most remarkable voices ever recorded. He was also the frontman for Queen, widely considered one of the most energetic and passionate rock bands in music…7.78.0
The Reverend2022 • 86 minDirector Nick Canfield's debut film profiles Reverend Vince Anderson, a gospel-rock musician and activist who won the DOC NYC Audience Award. Vince left seminary to pursue music, forming the band The Love…10.07.2
Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja1999 • 62 min"Aja" was Steely Dan's most successful album, and the first to be created by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker as a duo. Fagen and Becker look back on the album's creation, including…6.57.8
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea1981 • 90 minPaul McCartney and the United Nations organized these concerts to raise awareness about the Cambodian genocide of 1975-79, which resulted in the deaths of three million people. The concerts united three generations…0.08.0
Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind2005 • 49 minDocumentary, MusicNirvana's 1991 album *Nevermind* propelled the Seattle band to immense fame and reshaped pop music. The album’s title track captured a generation's restless spirit, resonating with the timeless sentiment of "I can't…7.17.9
Happy Life2007 • 112 minThree longtime friends, former members of a rock band, come together for the funeral of their fourth bandmate. They make a decision to reunite the band, bringing in the deceased's estranged son…6.86.813+
Dateline Diamonds1965 • 73 minSet against the vibrant backdrop of 1960s London, the ambitious manager of the mod-rock band The Small Faces (featuring Steve Marriott, Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan, and Ronnie Lane) finds himself in a…6.25.3
Urgh! A Music War1981 • 121 minUrgh! A Music War is a 1982 British film, shot in 1980, showcasing performances by a wide range of punk rock, new wave, and post-punk artists. The film features OMD, Magazine, The…7.38.017+
