Movies and TvShows featuring "experimental-music" theme.

Where Does a Body End? is an intimate portrait of the band SWANS, from their roots as a brutal, confrontational industrial band to their odds-defying current status as one of the most accomplished and ambitious bands in the world, one whose concerts are more like ecstatic rituals than nostalgic trips back through their most popular songs. SWANS has always been a collection of singular performers, but there's been one constant since it's formation in 1982-singer, songwriter Michael Gira. With unfettered access to hundreds of hours of Gira/SWANS archives of never-seen-before recordings, videos, and photographs, the film brings us along the path they needed to carve for themselves. The film is many things, a musical history, a time-capsule, a tour diary, a concert film, but mostly it's the story of a life in the arts, frequently difficult, spanning decades without a safety net, creating the work because Gira says "What else am I going to do?"

A documentary about the life and work of musician Frank Zappa, exploring his music career, his controversial lyrics, and his impact on the music industry.

This documentary film showcases the legendary performances of Frank Zappa and The Mothers at the Roxy Theatre in 1973. It delves into the groundbreaking music, unique stage presence, and lasting impact of the iconic rock band.

Telstar: The Joe Meek Story is a biographical drama film that follows the life of Joe Meek, a gay music producer in 1960s London. The film explores his paranoia, struggles with his homosexuality, and his rise to success in the music industry. However, his mental health deteriorates, leading to a shocking murder-suicide. Telstar delves into Meek's innovative music production techniques, the occult influences on his work, and the vibrant music scene of the swinging sixties.

Lipstick is a 1976 movie about a model who becomes the target of a violent assault and decides to take matters into her own hands. Faced with the injustice of the legal system, she seeks revenge on her attackers.

Tom Waits 1985 performance of "16 Shells From A 30.6" and “In the Neighborhood” from the album 'Swordfish Trombones' and "Cemetery Polka" and “Walking Spanish” from the album 'Rain Dogs' Live On The Tube.

Features live footage from the Greed/Holy Money tour in 1986 in London and Nottingham and the A Long Slow Screw video.

An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa is an Italian documentary that aired on the Videomusic channel on January 7, 1994. It includes footage from Zappa's Universe, Video From Hell, Does Humor Belong In Music?, Baby Snakes, The True Story Of 200 Motels, The Late Show, Zappa's May 17, 1988 show at Palacio de Deportes in Barcelona, Spain, The Dub Room Special, various other interviews and performances.

Over two hours of rare performances, interviews, animations, and experimental video. Milton Babbit’s discussion of the difficulties of working with archaic synthesizers in the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center in the 1950s and ’60s is a firm reminder of just how foreign electronic sounds were to even the academic community only 40 years ago. Likewise, Paul Lansky’s private lesson with theremin inventor Leon Theremin is an example of how non-user friendly electronic musical instruments could be, even to people who should have the best sense of how to approach them.

Shot on July 23, 1968, this historical 16mm footage of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention at Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, CA has been newly restored from the Vault! The film has been newly synced to the 2023 mixes, marking the first time it's ever been seen with audio. Frank Zappa never had the opportunity to see this footage synced to the music. Now you do. The film was shot in increments and features silent performance footage of The Mothers along with scenes involving The Freaks and the premier of The GTO's (Girls Together Outrageously). In the audience were Flo & Eddie (The Turtles), John Mayall, Elliot Ingber (The Fraternity Of Man), Alice Cooper and members of the Rolling Stones.

PEOPLE - THE FILM Vincent Moon’s journey through our magical PEOPLE Festival 2018. These moments out of time, in between spaces, the ritual, the coming together of 200 musicians to create and share to an audience of 5000 people. …all of these communal experiences that we cherish. To help us get through this winter, to remember how great it feels to be close, to sing loud, to cry together, to dance… to joyfully discover what waits behind the next door. For those who experienced this memorable week, those of you who have heard of it and for those who are curious.

200 Motels is a surreal and wild comedy that follows the adventures of a rock band as they navigate through fictional towns, encounter strange characters, and embrace the absurdity of the music industry. With an experimental style and a touch of satire, this cult film explores themes of identity, fame, and the challenges faced by musicians. Get ready for an unconventional and mind-bending journey into the world of rock music.

Follow the life and music career of Frank Zappa, a renowned American musician and composer, known for his eclectic style and provocative lyrics. This documentary provides a deep insight into his complex personality and the lasting impact of his contributions to the music industry.

Sisters with Transistors is a documentary film that explores the untold stories of the women who played a fundamental role in shaping experimental and electronic music. From the early days of the genre to its current influence, the film showcases the groundbreaking work of these visionaries and highlights their struggles, successes, and lasting impact on music history.

X-ray images were invented in 1895, the same year in which the Lumière brothers presented their respective invention in what today is considered to be the first cinema screening. Thus, both cinema and radiography fall within the scopic regime inaugurated by modernity. The use of X-rays on two sculptures from the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum generates images that reveal certain elements of them that would otherwise be invisible to our eyes. These images, despite being generally created for technical or scientific purposes, seem to produce a certain form of 'photogénie': they lend the radiographed objects a new appearance that lies somewhere between the material and the ethereal, endowing them with a vaporous and spectral quality. It is not by chance that physics and phantasmagoria share the term 'spectrum' in their vocabulary.

Antoine Doinel, a 17-year-old boy, becomes infatuated with Colette, a girl he meets in Paris. Despite his efforts to win her over, Colette rejects his advances, leading Antoine on a journey of lovesickness and self-discovery. Through a series of humorous and heartwarming encounters, Antoine navigates the complexities of young love and learns valuable lessons about relationships and growing up.

Hanoise is a portrait of the little known, but very rich, experimental music scene from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It showcases a diverse array of the city's musical mavericks and avant-garde explorers, merging the sounds of the city and the experimentations of a young community braving the local cultural prohibitions.

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye is a documentary about the love story between Genesis P-Orridge, a British musician and writer, and Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge, an American musician and performance artist. The film explores their unique relationship, which included a project to physically merge their identities through cosmetic surgery. It delves into their work in the avant-garde music scene, their exploration of gender and identity, and the impact they had on counterculture movements. Through interviews and archival footage, the film paints a portrait of two artists deeply in love and committed to pushing the boundaries of art and love.

On a chaotic wedding day, a group of wealthy parents, old flames, and eccentric family members come together, leading to a series of hilarious and unexpected events.

Cleaning Women is unique Finnish band, which plays self-made instruments made from eg. drying rack and large tin cans. This documentary follows their Eastern Europe tour.