Movies and TvShows featuring "glam-rock" theme.

Jem is a TV show about a group of girls who lead double lives as a rock band. They use high-tech hologram technology to perform and compete against their rivals in the music industry. Along the way, they navigate personal rivalries, insecurities, and the challenges of maintaining their secret identities.

The Buddha of Suburbia follows the journey of a teenager named Karim as he navigates his way through his identity and sexuality in a suburban setting. Set in the 1970s and 1980s, the show delves into themes of family relationships, drug use, and the clash of cultures. With elements of satire and comedy, it offers a unique perspective on suburban life.

In this rock opera film, a composer named Winslow Leach has his music stolen by record producer Swan. When Leach protests, Swan has him framed for drug dealing and sent to prison. In prison, Leach is tortured and disfigured. He escapes and seeks revenge on Swan by infiltrating his music venue, The Paradise. Along the way, Leach falls in love with a young singer named Phoenix. The film is a satire on the music industry and explores themes of greed, corruption, and the Faustian pact.

Set in the 1970s, Velvet Goldmine follows a journalist who dives into the rise and fall of a renowned glam rock musician, exploring themes of sexuality, identity, and scandal in the music industry. The story is told through flashbacks and interviews, revealing the impact of the musician's career and personal life on those around him.

Hedwig, a transgender rock musician from East Berlin, forms a rock band called The Angry Inch. As she tours the US, she reveals her life story, including her botched sex change operation and her relationship with a US soldier. The film explores themes of identity, sexuality, and self-acceptance.

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is a documentary/concert film that captures David Bowie's final performance as his iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The film showcases Bowie's flamboyant stage presence and features live performances of his popular songs, including 'Starman' and 'Space Oddity'. Shot in a cinema-verite style, the film provides an intimate look into the world of glam rock in the 1970s.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains follows Corrine Burns, a teenager who starts a punk rock band with her friends, and their rise to overnight fame. As they navigate the music industry, they face betrayal, commercialization, and the challenges of being strong female characters in a male-dominated industry. The film tackles themes of rebellion, identity, and the price of success.

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock is a biographical documentary that explores the life and career of a celebrity photographer. It delves into the glamour and excesses of the rock music scene in New York City during the 1970s, highlighting the subject's struggles with drug abuse and the journey towards recovery. The film also covers the artist's work in the field of photography, capturing iconic images for album covers and magazine spreads. Through interviews, reenactments, and personal anecdotes, the documentary provides an intimate portrait of the artist's life, while also touching on themes of art, inspiration, and self-discovery.

Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story is a documentary about the life and work of Michael "Mick" Ronson, the guitarist, songwriter, producer and arranger who, in the early part of his career, performed with David Bowie as one of the 'Spiders from Mars'.

Flame is a 1975 musical movie set in England that tells the cautionary tale of a working-class rock band's rise to fame and subsequent implosion. The story revolves around the band's struggles with contracts, social differences, betrayal, and the temptations of the music industry. It portrays the cultural differences and class divisions within the rock music scene of the 1970s. With elements of rock music, fame and fortune, drunkenness, and rock performances, Flame is a mesmerizing journey through the rise and fall of a rock band.

Unseen concert footage of him over the past 50 years, hand-written journals and present-day footage of Elton John and his family.

A multi-awarded 23 minute short film about pansexual punk rockers in a toxic relationship in London’s underground music scene

British hard rock band Def Leppard are celebrated in this compilation of 2 of their best-selling video releases. HISTORIA is a collection of all 17 music videos that the band put out from 1977 to 1988, including such hits as "Photograph," "Animal," and both the U.S. and U.K. versions of "Pour Some Sugar On Me." IN THE ROUND IN YOUR FACE is a live concert film which captures Joe Elliott and the boys in raucous performances of hits like "Hysteria" and "Bringin' on the Heartbreak."

In Blood Tracks, a heavy metal band travels to an isolated mountain cabin to shoot a music video, only to be terrorized by a family of psychopaths. As they fight for their lives, they uncover dark secrets and face gruesome violence, including cannibalism and brutal slayings. With nowhere to run and no one to trust, the band members must use their wits and survival instincts to escape the horrors of the cabin.

Documentary on the life of late Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood.

Hanoi Rocks - Buried Alive (2009) is a documentary that depicts the final concert of the iconic rock band Hanoi Rocks. The film showcases the band's electrifying performance and takes viewers on a journey through the history of the band, their music, and the impact they had on the rock music scene. With their unique blend of hard rock, glam rock, and punk, Hanoi Rocks captivated audiences and this documentary commemorates their legacy.

Elton John: Visions is a fantasy music biography that explores the life and career of Elton John in 1982, showcasing his performances, music videos, and dance-rock style. It captures the essence of his glam-rock era and popular music of that time.

Night Lunch is a documentary short that explores the vibrant and experimental no-wave music scene in New York City during the 1970s. The film takes a closer look at the emergence of this underground movement and its impact on the city's cultural landscape.

Interviews from women involved in the 70's and 80's rock music industry. An examination of the people taking advantage of underage fans and calling for a "Me too" movement in the music world

Profiling the leading men of the glam rock era, Liza Tarbuck guides us through the glittering careers of Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Noddy Holder, Brian Ferry, Elton John and honorary glam king Suzi Quatro. Industry men including producer Tony Visconti, songwriter Mike Chapman and photographer Mick Rock give the insider angle to the work of these artists.