Movies and TvShows featuring "new-wave" theme.

Freaks and Geeks is a comedy-drama TV show set in the early 1980s, portraying the lives of high school students in the fictional town of Chippewa, Michigan. The show focuses on the lives of the 'freaks' and 'geeks' who navigate through the social dynamics of high school, dealing with issues like rebellion, intelligence, and relationships.

Fallen Angels is a dark and surreal crime drama directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film follows the lives of several characters, including a mute man, a hired assassin, and a female accomplice, as they navigate the dangerous and unpredictable streets of Hong Kong. With themes of love, loneliness, and existentialism, Fallen Angels explores the complexities of human relationships in a visually stunning and poetic way.

Television series Golden Sixties examines new insights into Czech and Slovak cinema of the 1960s and the role of the Czechoslovak New Wave. Each episode focuses on a different filmmaker.

After his father's death, a retired rock star named Cheyenne embarks on a journey to find a Nazi war criminal who tormented his father during World War II. Along the way, he encounters various eccentric characters and confronts his own demons.

Going To California is a concert performance video by the British pop group Tears For Fears. Released in 1990, it is a recording of the band's show at the Santa Barbara County Bowl in May 1990 during their "Seeds Of Love" World Tour.

In 'The Monster Club,' a writer is introduced to a club where monsters gather to share their tales. He learns about the different types of monsters, including vampires, and listens to their stories through a series of musical performances. As the night unfolds, the writer becomes entangled in an unexpected adventure involving dancing, ghostly encounters, and a vampire slayer.

A documentary about The Smiths.

The Cutting Edge first aired in 1983 (a precursor to 120 minutes) on MTV providing viewers with a rare opportunity to intimately voyage the sounds, thoughts, work spaces and living quarters of the most interesting artists on the cutting edge of music. Host Peter Zaremba (of the fabulous Fleshtones) added levity with his wit and love of music and musicians. Artists features in this compilation include R.E.M., Squeeze, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Robyn Hitchcock, Tom Waits, The Blasters, Stan Ridgeway, Husker Du, X, The Alarm, The Fleshtones, Hoodoo Gurus, Jonathan Richman, The Smithereens, The DB's, Let's Active; also bonus appearances by Henry Rollins and Willie Dixon.

On March 24th, 1980, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers performed for BBCTV Rock Goes to College, at Oxford Polytechnic.

You're Watching Video Music Box is a documentary that explores the impact and cultural significance of the music program Video Music Box. The film delves into the history of the show, its influence on the music industry, and its role in shaping the hip-hop and rap subculture. Through interviews, archive footage, and behind-the-scenes stories, the documentary tells the story of this groundbreaking program and its lasting legacy.

An archive celebration of studio performances from the British bands that broke through courtesy of punk between 1975 and 1982. Starting with Dr Feelgood and Eddie and the Hot Rods and culminating in Gang of Four, with performances from Top of the Pops, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Something Else and other shows by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Damned, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees and many more. Hey ho, let's go!

Taken in one concentrated best-of dose, it becomes evident what a coup The B-52's pulled off when they turned their own concentrated craziness into genuine hits. This is some of the weirdest stuff ever to make the charts, much less beloved by the masses. It's all here through the mad surf guitar of Ricky Wilson (and later Keith Strickland), the banshee wails of Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, and, of course, the, um, well, let's say vocalizing of freaky Fred Schneider. "Party out of Bounds" with a "Rock Lobster" on "Planet Claire," or "Roam" over to the "Love Shack" in "Private Idaho." Whatever you do in The B-52's universe will at least be good, clean, perverse fun

Documentary about the pedigrees of punk featuring The Boomtown Rats, Sex Pistols, Pretenders, The Clash, The Jam, Madness, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, The Specials, Secret Affair, and many ...

La Notte is a slow-cinema film that explores the disillusionment and existential loneliness of a couple experiencing a marriage crisis. Set in Milan, the film follows the protagonist's journey of introspection and his encounters with high society parties, hospital visits, and intellectual conversations. As the night progresses, the characters grapple with their own desires and the emptiness of their bourgeois existence.

A French businessman named Stephane visits the Amazon rainforest, where he learns to appreciate nature and form a connection with the indigenous people. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and experiences a transformation in his perspective on life.

Kennedy has one day to get her shit together or get kicked out of school for good. Instead of buckling down, she rallies a ragtag crew for a midnight pool-hopping adventure through the lavish estates of her college town. But under the surface, Kennedy is searching for answers to the questions tearing her up inside in the wake of her father's death. As the secrets spill, this wild escape becomes a cathartic journey of self-discovery.

Breaking Glass tells the story of Kate, a talented young singer who becomes a punk rock sensation in the music industry. As she rises to fame, she navigates the challenges of the rock and punk scene in London, including drugs, the pressures of the music industry, and her relationships with her bandmates and manager.

Special agent Mott McCampbell has a mission, escorting a Japanese dignitary from JFK airport to the United Nations. A gang of stewardesses has a different plan, kidnapping! Will Mott be able to stop them in time? Find out, see 4 O’CLOCK, the underground, film-noir comedy.

By November of 1980, the B-52’s had two albums under their belt and were two months away from their debut Saturday Night Live performance. The New Wave band were quickly rising to national fame, and they were still touring with the original lineup which consisted of frontman Fred Schneider (who in this set’s liner notes is credited as playing both the glockenspiel and “various toys”), Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson, Kate Pierson and Keith Strickland.

Stop Making Sense is a documentary music movie released in 1984. It showcases a live performance by the band Talking Heads, filmed over multiple nights in 1983. The film captures the energy and excitement of the band's music, with innovative choreography, dynamic singing, and mesmerizing stage presence. Stop Making Sense is a must-watch for fans of new wave and rock music.