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.
Lady Sings the Blues is a biography drama film that tells the tragic story of jazz singer Billie Holiday. Set in the 1930s and 1940s in Harlem, New York City, the movie follows Billie's struggles with drug addiction, racism, and her rise to fame as a singer. It explores her relationships, including her tumultuous marriage and her mother-daughter bond. The film delves into the dark side of the music industry, showcasing the hardships Billie faced, from drug rehabilitation to facing the Ku Klux Klan. Lady Sings the Blues is a poignant and emotional journey into the life of a legendary musician.
In Counterpoint, a famous music conductor named Lionel Evans finds himself caught up in a dangerous plot during World War II. The Nazi collaborationist government in Luxembourg forces Lionel to lead a symphony orchestra, while he secretly works with the anti-Nazi resistance movement. As tensions rise and the war intensifies, Lionel must navigate his way through professional rivalries, personal sacrifices, and the fear of death. Will he be able to protect his fellow musicians and fulfill his duty to the resistance?
Zigeunerweisen is a surreal and morbid drama that takes place in Taisho era Japan. It tells the story of a professor who becomes obsessed with a geisha, leading to an enduring friendship, murder suspicions, and surreal encounters. The film explores themes of wandering, aging, adultery, and death.
"The Jersey Sound" is a love letter to New Jersey's diverse music scene. It captures its rich history through untold stories and intimate interviews while paying homage to legendary icons who have called Jersey home. It's an attitude.
When You're Strange is a documentary about the influential rock band The Doors and their lead singer, Jim Morrison. It explores their journey from the band's formation in the 1960s to Morrison's sudden and unexpected death in the 1970s. The documentary includes archive footage, interviews, and focuses on the band's music, performances, and Morrison's charismatic and controversial personality.
Totally Stripped is a newly revised version of the documentary that was originally made to coincide with the release of The Rolling Stones Stripped album released in November 1995. It tells the story of the two studio sessions and three live shows that made up the Stripped project. This followed the conclusion of the mammoth Voodoo Lounge tour and found The Stones reimagining tracks from their back catalogue in pared back versions alongside a couple of carefully chosen covers in the studio and doing smaller scale club gigs to showcase these versions, which was a marked contrast to the huge arenas and stadiums that had hosted the Voodoo Lounge tour. This new version of the documentary includes previously unseen footage and lays bare the inner workings of both The Rolling Stones and of some of their best loved tracks. Revealing, intimate and moving, Totally Stripped is unmissable.
After an open mic night, JB and KG get a message from Michael Keaton who tells them that the time-space continuum has been disrupted at the Ford's Theater in 1850 and only Tenacious D can fix it.
Don McLean shares the secrets behind his iconic song 'American Pie', a great musical touchstone of the 20th century, 50 years after its release.
A female agent tacks down the cause of mysterious explosions.
During World War II, a pregnant woman joins an orchestra to support her family while her husband is away at war. She forms close friendships with her fellow musicians and learns about the healing power of music.
Long Way to the Top is a story about the trials and tribulations of working musicians and life on the road. From unexpected tour line-ups to the undying love of their fans. Featuring interviews with Grizfolk, Weezer, Def Leppard and more.
Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story is a biographical drama that follows the rise and fall of The Monkees, a popular rock band from the 1960s. The movie explores their journey in the music industry, their struggles with fame, and the impact they made on television and rock music.
A shipping clerk and aspiring songwriter falls in love with a classical musician while navigating the challenges of Brooklyn in the post-war era.
A collection of stories surrounding a group of young men taking the prescription drug Prozac.
Documentary about Ukrainian heroes and others who keep making music in the harshest conditions, to lift people's spirits during the war with Russia. Shot on location in Ukraine, Russia, and Poland.
Rest in Pieces is a horror movie set in a small town where a couple is terrorized by a killer priest. As the body count rises, they must unravel the mystery behind the priest's motives and find a way to survive. With haunting visions and terrifying nightmares, their nightmarish ordeal becomes a fight for their lives.
Sparked by the impending 25th anniversary of the Academy award-winning film Shine, this documentary explores the power of the musical brain. Featuring exclusive, intimate footage of superstar international musicians in their private worlds, it opens an intriguing portal into the musical mind.
A man causes chaos at a theater show by smoking, throwing vegetables, and sitting on people's hats. Other performers, including a fire-eater and a snake charmer, add to the madness. The show ends with pie fights and a woman falling into a water fountain.
A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.