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Imagine: John Lennon 1988
Documentary
The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono's personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon's private archives, and interviews with David Bowie, his first wife Cynthia, second wife Yoko Ono and sons Julian and Sean.
The sides of Imagine: John Lennon
- John Lennon telling his own life
- Home footage from Yoko Ono's archives
- Cynthia, Julian and Sean looking back
Good for you if
- you love the Beatles and Lennon's solo songs.
- you want Lennon in his own voice, from Liverpool to New York.
- you like a portrait of a man with all his contradictions.
Bad for you if
- you find old 1960s and 70s footage dated.
- you can't revisit his murder in New York in 1980.
About: fame · love · peace · loss
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan 2005
Documentary
A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.
The sides of No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
- Bob Dylan from 1961 to 1966
- Greenwich Village folk clubs
- Fans booing when he goes electric
Good for you if
- you want to hear Dylan's songs as they were first played.
- you like the sixties, from the folk scene to the protest years.
- you like a life story told by the people who were there.
Bad for you if
- three and a half hours is too much for you.
- you find black and white footage from the sixties dated.
About: reinvention · fame · the voice of a generation
When You're Strange 2010
Documentary
The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971, it follows the band from the corridors of UCLA's film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.
The sides of When You're Strange
- The Doors from film school to sold out arenas
- Jim Morrison on stage and on trial
- Footage shot between 1965 and 1971
Good for you if
- you like hearing The Doors' songs alongside how they were made.
- you like the late 1960s seen through archive footage only.
- you want the true story of Jim Morrison's rise and fall.
Bad for you if
- you can't watch drink, drugs and a death at 27 up close.
- you can't stand following a singer who taunts his crowds and ends up on trial.
About: fame · excess · rebellion
Quincy 2018
Documentary
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing major pop hits of the early 1960s and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations in the same time period.
The sides of Quincy
- Quincy Jones looking back on seventy years of music
- Jazz bands, pop records and film scores
- A portrait co-directed by his daughter Rashida Jones
Good for you if
- you like hearing how jazz, pop and film music passed through one man.
- you like a famous life told up close, health scares included.
- you like American history seen from inside the recording studio.
Bad for you if
- two hours of one life is too much for you.
- you roll your eyes at a loving tribute made by the subject's own daughter.
About: music · legacy · race in America · fatherhood
The Velvet Underground 2021
Documentary
Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.
The sides of The Velvet Underground
- Lou Reed, John Cale and the birth of a band
- Andy Warhol's Factory in 1960s New York
- Split screens full of archive footage
Good for you if
- you love the drone and noise of the Velvet Underground.
- you like Todd Haynes cutting archive footage into split screens.
- you want to be dropped into the New York avant-garde of the sixties.
Bad for you if
- you can't stand experimental films and art-school strangeness.
- you find two hours of interviews and archives too much.
About: art · rebellion · New York
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten 2007
Documentary
As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In "The Future Is Unwritten", from British film director Julien Temple, Joe Strummer is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true communicator of our times. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship which developed over the last years of Joe's life, Julien Temple's film is a celebration of Joe Strummer - before, during and after the Clash.
The sides of Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
- The frontman of the Clash
- Punk in late 1970s Britain
- Friends remembering him around campfires
Good for you if
- you love the Clash and punk.
- you want Joe Strummer's whole life, before and after the band.
- you like a portrait of a man more than a list of hits.
Bad for you if
- two hours is a lot for you for one musician.
- you need momentum. The film keeps stopping at campfires where friends trade memories.
About: punk · rebellion · friendship
Tupac: Resurrection 2003
Documentary
Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.
The sides of Tupac: Resurrection
- Tupac Shakur telling his own life
- Home movies, photos and his poems
- A rapper's rise and his death at 25
Good for you if
- you want Tupac's life in his own voice, from his own interviews.
- you love 90s hip-hop and the man behind its biggest songs.
- you like a portrait full of contradictions: poet, rebel, son.
Bad for you if
- you'd rather not relive a young life cut short by gunfire.
- you want an inquiry into who killed him. The film is about his life, not the case.
About: fame · violence · mothers and sons
Elvis 2022
Film
The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
The sides of Elvis
- Elvis Presley from Memphis to Las Vegas
- His manager Colonel Tom Parker
- Concerts and screaming crowds
Good for you if
- you like rock'n'roll, gospel and Elvis songs mixed with modern tracks.
- you want Austin Butler's Elvis, hips and voice included.
- you like the true story of a star and the manager who held on to him.
Bad for you if
- you find nearly two hours and forty minutes too long.
- you'd rather a biopic that slows down than fast cuts and split screens.
About: fame · exploitation · music · America
Supersonic 2016
Documentary
Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the most genre and generation-defining British bands that has ever existed and features candid new interviews with Noel and Liam Gallagher, their mother, and members of the band and road crew.
The sides of Supersonic
- Two brothers from a Manchester council estate
- Three years from rehearsals to Knebworth
- Interviews with Noel, Liam and their mother
Good for you if
- you want to hear the early Oasis songs at full volume.
- you like the fights and the bond between Noel and Liam.
- you like a rise to fame told by the people who lived it.
Bad for you if
- you can't stand a story full of drink and drugs.
- you can't root for two arrogant brothers who boast and brawl their way to the top.
About: fame · brotherhood · ambition
Straight Outta Compton 2015
Film
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.
The sides of Straight Outta Compton
- The rise of N.W.A in 1980s Compton
- Police harassment and a protest song
- Friends split by money and contracts
Good for you if
- you like watching Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy-E build their songs in the studio.
- you like true stories about police harassment and the fight to be heard.
- you like a crew of friends torn apart by money and contracts.
Bad for you if
- two and a half hours is too much for you.
- you'd rather avoid explicit sex and party scenes.
About: freedom of speech · friendship · money
Marley 2012
Documentary
Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.
The sides of Marley
- Bob Marley from a Jamaican village to world stages
- Reggae and the politics of 1970s Jamaica
- Interviews with his family and bandmates
Good for you if
- you like reggae and want to know where these songs came from.
- you want the whole life of Bob Marley told by people who knew him.
- you like music caught up in a country's politics.
Bad for you if
- you find almost two and a half hours too much for one evening.
- you need a faster pace than a life told from the very beginning.
About: faith · peace · legacy
The Filth and the Fury 2000
Documentary
Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage, never-before-seen performances, rehearsals, and recording sessions as well as interviews with group members who lived to tell the tale--including the one and only John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten).
The sides of The Filth and the Fury
- The Sex Pistols
- Johnny Rotten in his own words
- Strikes and rubbish in 1970s Britain
Good for you if
- you like raw punk, rehearsals and chaotic live shows.
- you want the Sex Pistols' story told by the band themselves.
- you like seeing the angry Britain of the 1970s that made punk.
Bad for you if
- you can't watch Sid Vicious's heroin addiction and his end.
- you want a warm, gentle evening, not snarling punk and spitting crowds.
About: rebellion · fame · youth · class
Rocketman 2019
Película
'Rocketman' es la historia de Elton John, desde sus años como niño prodigio del piano en la Royal Academy of Music hasta llegar a ser una superestrella de fama mundial gracias a su influyente y duradera asociación con su colaborador y letrista Bernie Taupin.
Las caras de Rocketman
- Un chico tímido de Londres que se convierte en Elton John
- Su colaboración de toda la vida con Bernie Taupin
- Vestuario, rehabilitación y una multitud flotando en el aire
Buena para ti si
- te gustan las canciones de Elton John cantadas como parte de la historia.
- te gusta que Taron Egerton cante él mismo todos los números.
- quieres una vida famosa contada con sus caídas además de sus cumbres.
Mala para ti si
- no puedes ver de cerca la adicción y la desesperación.
- prefieres no ver escenas de sexo, o ves la película con más gente.
Temas: la fama · la aceptación de uno mismo · la adicción · la amistad
Janis: Little Girl Blue 2015
Documentary
Janis Joplin is one of the most respected and iconic rock & roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who captivated millions of listeners and blazed new creative trails before her death in 1970 at age 27. Director Amy Berg explored Joplin's story in depth. A portrait of a complicated, driven and often beleaguered artist. Joplin's own words recount a series of letters she wrote to her family over the years. Janis was a vessel of energy when she sang. Her rapid rise and untimely death changed music forever.
The sides of Janis: Little Girl Blue
- Janis Joplin's letters home, read aloud
- Her performances at Monterey and Woodstock
- A Texas girl who never felt accepted
Good for you if
- you love Janis Joplin singing live at full force.
- you want her own words, from the letters she wrote her family.
- you like a portrait of a lonely, driven artist.
Bad for you if
- you can't watch heroin pull someone down.
- you find grainy sixties footage dated.
About: loneliness · fame · addiction
Gimme Danger 2016
Documentary
No other band in rock'n'roll history has rivaled The Stooges' combination of heavy primal throb, spiked psychedelia, blues-a-billy grind, complete with succinct angst-ridden lyrics, and a snarling, preening leopard of a frontman who somehow embodies Nijinsky, Bruce Lee, Harpo Marx, and Arthur Rimbaud all rolled into one. There is no precedent for The Stooges, while those inspired by them are now legion. The film will present the context of their emergence musically, culturally, politically, historically, and relate their adventures and misadventures while charting their inspirations and the reasons behind their initial commercial challenges, as well as their long-lasting legacy.
The sides of Gimme Danger
- The Stooges in Detroit
- Iggy Pop telling his own story
- Jim Jarmusch behind the camera
Good for you if
- you love raw, loud rock'n'roll and punk's roots.
- you like the Detroit music scene of the late sixties.
- you like Iggy Pop telling stories with his own wild charm.
Bad for you if
- you can't sit through stories of drugs and a band falling apart.
- you find grainy archive footage dated.
About: rebellion · friendship · legacy
TINA 2021
Documentary
Tina Turner overcame impossible odds to become one of the first female Black artists to reach a mainstream international audience. Her road to superstardom is an undeniable story of triumph over adversity. It’s the ultimate story of survival – and an inspirational story of our times.
The sides of TINA
- A singer from Tennessee
- Years of abuse by Ike Turner
- Tina Turner telling it in her own words
Good for you if
- you love Tina Turner's voice and want her songs on stage.
- you want Tina Turner's life told by Tina herself.
- you like being moved by a woman who walks away and starts again.
Bad for you if
- you can't sit through stories of domestic violence.
- you roll your eyes at a triumph-over-adversity story.
About: survival · fame · abuse · rebirth
Whitney 2018
Documentary
Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
The sides of Whitney
- Whitney Houston from church choir to world tours
- Family and friends who were close to her
- Unseen archive footage and recordings
Good for you if
- you like hearing Whitney Houston's voice in her prime.
- you like a life story that moves you to tears.
- you want the people closest to her telling what happened.
Bad for you if
- you can't take addiction and childhood abuse being discussed.
- you need some hope by the end.
About: fame · family · addiction

Mia Martini - I Am Mia 2019
Documentary
The movie is a biopic about Mia Martini, an italian singer who died in 1995.
The sides of Mia Martini - I Am Mia
- Italian singer Mia Martini
- A rumour that she brought bad luck
- Her return to the Sanremo stage
Good for you if
- you love Italian songs sung with everything she had.
- you like Serena Rossi carrying the film as Mia Martini.
- you like being moved by an artist pushed aside and fighting her way back.
Bad for you if
- you won't read subtitles for a film in Italian.
- you can't watch a life worn down by cruelty and loneliness.
About: rumour · loneliness · sisters
Amy 2015
Documentary
A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs.
The sides of Amy
- Home videos of a teenage singer in London
- The recording of Back to Black
- Paparazzi flashes outside her door
Good for you if
- you like hearing Amy Winehouse's lyrics on screen as she sings them.
- you want her life told only through home videos, voicemails and friends' voices.
- you like being moved by someone you watch slip away.
Bad for you if
- you can't take addiction, an eating disorder and an overdose on screen.
- you need some hope, and you know how this one ends.
About: fame · addiction · talent
The Beatles: Get Back 2021
Documentary
The three-part documentary series, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage, captures the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined the legacy of music's most iconic foursome. The series also includes – for the first time in its entirety – The Beatles' final performance at London's Savile Row.
The sides of The Beatles: Get Back
- The Beatles writing songs in a studio
- Unseen footage from January 1969
- The rooftop concert in full
Good for you if
- you like watching songs like Get Back take shape from nothing.
- you like long sessions where almost nothing happens and then a song appears.
- you want to see the four of them joke, argue and work together.
Bad for you if
- nearly eight hours of rehearsals is too much for you.
- you find 1969 footage dated, even restored.
About: creation · friendship · the end of a band