music documentaries

I am not sure this technically a documentary film about music but either way it is one of the best documentaries I have ever watched. I highly recommend this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3uOOhm8Fj8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Any other good music docs. Anybody knows of, punk or otherwise, share that shit!

That looked really cool.

despite being weirded out by the elderly, i want to see that movie.

Yeah it is really cool. If memory serves right the average age of the chorus is 82. They sing everything from yankee doodle dandy to Sonic Youth.
Not to be a sap but the parts that focus on what it is like to be aging range from up lifting emotions to some of the sadest shit ever.
Plus it doesn't seem to hard find a copy of this. Hit a Borders or some shit and it will probably be on the shelf.

Looks awesome. Seems like Id cry.

beyond the screams, about latino hardcore:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5497590837696631389#

Air Guitar Nation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsRO63ZyPBw

Yea...I remember when YOUNG @ HEART came out...it played at like the Maple Art or Main Art theater...I missed it though...will hopefully check it out sometime soon.

Here are some music docs I like off the top of my head:

N.Y.H.C. DOCUMENTARY

Probably the best documentary on HxC EVER.
I met the director Frank Pavich when I lived in FL. We talked for about an hour. He was really cool and nice. He was just like a normal dude...I don't even know if he was actually into HxC...I think he just found it to be an intresting form/style of musical expression.

AMERICAN HARDCORE

Based on the book written by Stephen Blush...though alot of people disliked certain "facts" about the book, I still found the book and documentary interesting. Anyone intrested in HxC should check both these out. Havn't seen it since i saw it opening day at the Birmingham 8, which was the only theater that was playing it in the area. The funny thing is, after the movie and the lights went up, I knew like 15 other people in the audience...it was like being at a show.

HYPE!

All about the early 90's GRUNGE "movement". I havn't seen it in awhile, but I recall it being fun, entertaining, and interesting, and there is also some great music up in there!

BOB DYLAN - NO DIRECTION HOME

One of the most touching, moving, and poetic music documentaries I've ever seen. It's over 4 hours and just covers the early part of Dylan's career before his motorcycle accident. Great movie to watch on a rainy afternoon. It's directed by some guy named MARTIN SCORSESE...I've never heard of him, but i think I'm check out some of his other movies.

Until The Light Takes Us.

its about black metal. Mindset (burning churches, etc.) vs. art form (genre of music).


Hail Satan.

Geeheeb wrote:beyond the screams, about latino hardcore:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5497590837696631389#

LA ESCENA
Covers the early days of punk in Puerto Rico.
Back when I did distro. I kept trying to ge copies this but it never worked. So I haven't ever seen it but the trailer looks pretty cool.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nonFbWGgEs0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Dummit wrote:Until The Light Takes Us.

its about black metal. Mindset (burning churches, etc.) vs. art form (genre of music).


Hail Satan.

I went and saw this at the Burton. I don't know a whole lot about black metal but I felt they could have done more with this film.

I know the guys in Tropiezo, I will ask about getting a copy or a rip.

Geeheeb wrote:I know the guys in Tropiezo, I will ask about getting a copy or a rip.

Haha that's who I talked to. The one member that ran a label.
I can't remember the name of the label. I think he played in Juventud Crasa too.

If you haven't heard Tropiezo's crossover project yet, its awesome:

http://www.myspace.com/lavirgendelpozo

This isn't music documentary on music but is a film about punks.
To be honest I don't know the name of the movie and according to Youtube the tailer is no longer available. I have heard that the film did finally come out last year. The documentary is about Ungdomshusets (youth house) in Copenhagen. Ungdomshusets was punk house, or rather a 5 or 6 six story building. From what I understand the place wasn't some dump squat. They owned the building with nice living spaces a recording studio and a show space. A few years back they illegally evicted. Since the movie trailer is no longer on Youtube here is a video of the eviction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE23PKxlrKg&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Another documentary not on music but about punk squatters in Islington London during the early 80's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0IZdP3x66Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player


You Weren't There - Chicago Punk 1977-84
By far the best documentary on punk there is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEuP41mQtfM&feature=youtube_gdata_player


That High Lonesome Sound... I am a pretty big fan of american roots music. The film is more or less about Hazzard County Kentucky and a fair chunk of it focuses on the music in that area.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGgoW9OWM80&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Filth And The Fury about the Sex Pistols is pretty good.

Can't forget the classic The Decline Of Western Civilization.

MC5 A True Testimonial although never released there are boots floating around out there.

I'm sure you've seen it Poosch but for anyone that hasnt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ZmpOCqkOA

WE JAM ECONO.

I can't believe I forgot Austin Texas's two jaw dropping psychos.

The Devil And Daniel Johnston

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qtFPOxDMs4&feature=youtube_gdata_player


You're Gonna Miss Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVFLqzJB6qw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

jerrycrago wrote:I'm sure you've seen it Poosch but for anyone that hasnt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ZmpOCqkOA

WE JAM ECONO.

I've been meaning to see it ever since I first heard about it.
Somehow it always slips my mind. I gotta cut that stupid shit out!

The Devil and DJ is my fav...

The Mayor Of Sunset Strip. It's about Rodney Bingenheimer aka Rodney On The ROQ.

Also, the Stax records documentary was pretty good, too.

Afro Punk
Alright documentary about what it is like being black in the punk scene that is mostly made up of whites. It is worth checking out for sure. The one thing about the film that stuck with me the most was that movie was my introduction to Tamar Kali. Kali is extremely talented and most of her music isn't even punk ha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g8SB1NIYDo&feature=youtube_gdata_player


The Slog Movie
Covers the early 80's punk scene in LA. Some cool concert footage in there. Mostly a waste of time I thought.

Tim Lovelady wrote:The Mayor Of Sunset Strip. It's about Rodney Bingenheimer aka Rodney On The ROQ.

Also, the Stax records documentary was pretty good, too.

Didn't know there was a Rodney On The Roq doc.

I've seen most of the Stax film and fully back it.

Dummit wrote:Until The Light Takes Us.

its about black metal. Mindset (burning churches, etc.) vs. art form (genre of music).


Hail Satan.

that movie wasn't that good.

Desperate Man Blues
This is another documentary where lines are blurred as to it being about music. As I stated earlier I like american roots music and that is how I got turned on to this. It is about this crazy old guy Joe Bussard who probably has the worlds most amazing record collection and his opinions on music.
The link posted below is just a short video of Joe. If you care to watch Desperate Man Blues for free just Youtube search joe bussard 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5skAQvJ4RQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Also I think this should be stickied for it's value as a good reference thread.

turn_coat wrote:Afro Punk
Alright documentary about what it is like being black in the punk scene that is mostly made up of whites. It is worth checking out for sure. The one thing about the film that stuck with me the most was that movie was my introduction to Tamar Kali. Kali is extremely talented and most of her music isn't even punk ha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g8SB1NIYDo&feature=youtube_gdata_player


The Slog Movie
Covers the early 80's punk scene in LA. Some cool concert footage in there. Mostly a waste of time I thought.

Oh yeah considering this is mostly Mich. And northern Ohio people on this board, Ricky is in Afro Punk as well as Lacy.

senators860. wrote:

Dummit wrote:Until The Light Takes Us.

its about black metal. Mindset (burning churches, etc.) vs. art form (genre of music).


Hail Satan.

that movie wasn't that good.

Blu-Ray has like four extra hours of footage. About to watch it.. eventually.

The Refused are fucking dead, was pretty good

Be Here To Love Me about the wonderful Townes Van Zandt

He wrote some of my favorite songs and used to shoot Jack straight into his veins.

i thought loudQUIETloud was pretty good. its a documentary about the pixies reunion tour. the parts with the drummer are a little depressing, but its an entertaining watch.

JacuzziMarcus wrote:Be Here To Love Me about the wonderful Townes Van Zandt

He wrote some of my favorite songs and used to shoot Jack straight into his veins.

Thanks for bringing this up. A friend of mine told about this and I wanted to check it out. I just couldn't remember his damn name.