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The Oscar-winning documentary traces the extraordinary story of Sixto Rodriguez, a forgotten Detroit musician who unknowingly became a cultural icon in apartheid-era South Africa.
Asif Kapadia's devastating portrait of Amy Winehouse uses archival footage and intimate audio to chronicle her meteoric rise and tragic downfall, winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Martin Scorsese captured The Band's farewell concert at Winterland featuring Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Van Morrison, creating the gold standard for concert films that still holds up nearly fifty years later.
Jonathan Demme's film of Talking Heads building their performance from David Byrne's solo acoustic set to a full-band spectacle remains the most innovative and joyous concert movie ever made.
Liz Garbus's Netflix documentary revealed the turbulent inner life of Nina Simone, exploring how her classical training, civil rights activism, and mental health struggles intersected with her genius.
Questlove's directorial debut unearthed lost footage of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, spotlighting a watershed moment in Black music history that had been deliberately buried for over fifty years.
The Oscar-winning film celebrates the unsung backup singers behind hits by the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and Bruce Springsteen, revealing the talent and heartbreak of life just offstage.
The Maysles brothers' documentary of the Rolling Stones' 1969 Altamont concert captured the Hell's Angels murder of Meredith Hunter on film, becoming a requiem for the 1960s counterculture dream.
Wim Wenders's film followed Ry Cooder to Havana to record aging Cuban musicians, sparking a global revival of interest in pre-revolutionary Cuban music and earning an Oscar nomination.
Beyoncé's Netflix documentary revealed the grueling eight-month rehearsal process behind her historic 2018 Coachella performance, offering an unprecedented look at the ambition and discipline behind modern pop spectacle.
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The Oscar-winning documentary traces the extraordinary story of Sixto Rodriguez, a forgotten Detroit musician who unknowingly became a cultural icon in apartheid-era South Africa.
Asif Kapadia's devastating portrait of Amy Winehouse uses archival footage and intimate audio to chronicle her meteoric rise and tragic downfall, winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Martin Scorsese captured The Band's farewell concert at Winterland featuring Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Van Morrison, creating the gold standard for concert films that still holds up nearly fifty years later.
Jonathan Demme's film of Talking Heads building their performance from David Byrne's solo acoustic set to a full-band spectacle remains the most innovative and joyous concert movie ever made.
Liz Garbus's Netflix documentary revealed the turbulent inner life of Nina Simone, exploring how her classical training, civil rights activism, and mental health struggles intersected with her genius.
Questlove's directorial debut unearthed lost footage of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, spotlighting a watershed moment in Black music history that had been deliberately buried for over fifty years.
The Oscar-winning film celebrates the unsung backup singers behind hits by the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and Bruce Springsteen, revealing the talent and heartbreak of life just offstage.
The Maysles brothers' documentary of the Rolling Stones' 1969 Altamont concert captured the Hell's Angels murder of Meredith Hunter on film, becoming a requiem for the 1960s counterculture dream.
Wim Wenders's film followed Ry Cooder to Havana to record aging Cuban musicians, sparking a global revival of interest in pre-revolutionary Cuban music and earning an Oscar nomination.
Beyoncé's Netflix documentary revealed the grueling eight-month rehearsal process behind her historic 2018 Coachella performance, offering an unprecedented look at the ambition and discipline behind modern pop spectacle.
