Documentary, Music
Formed in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas, the so-called "blister pop" band the Embarrassment played major U.S. cities and garnered praise from the likes of Allen Ginsberg, John Cale and Jonathan Demme, but their refusal to compromise their vision made success elusive. Through archival interviews and concert footage, this documentary draws a portrait of the oft-overlooked post-punk legends.
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The Offspring: Rock in Rio 2013
ABBA: In Concert
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
Screamers – Live In San Francisco: Sept 2nd 1978
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Don't Break Down: A Film About Jawbreaker
The Best of Siouxsie & The Banshees
The Rumba Kings
The Rhythm of Life
Woodstock
Rot
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
The English Beat: Live at The US Festival, '82 & '83
Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
There Is No Authority But Yourself
Orlando
Our Hearts – One Sound
In Memory of Rock
Màqkina. Història d'una subcultura
BLOW UP! HIDEKI
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Offspring: Rock in Rio 2013
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2013
The Offpsring at Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 14, 2013. Setlist: 01. All I Want / 02. Bad Habit / 03. Come Out and Play / 04. Days Go By / 05. Original Prankster / 06. You're Gonna Go Far, Kid / 07. Staring at the Sun / 08. Kristy, Are You Doing Okay? / 09. Want You Bad / 10. Hit That / 11. Why Don't You Get a Job? / 12. Americana / 13. (Can't Get My) Head Around You / 14. Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) / 15. The Kids Aren't Alright / 16. California Sun (Joe Jones cover) (with Marky Ramone) / 17. R.A.M.O.N.E.S. (Motörhead cover) (with Marky Ramone) / 18. Self EsteemABBA: In Concert
IMDB 7.3 | Dec , 1979
ABBA's 1979 tour of North America and Europe, with emphasis on performances at Wembley Arena, London.Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
IMDB 10 | Jun , 2025
Best known for their megahit ’80s anthem "Don't You (Forget About Me)”—made famous in John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club—Simple Minds is one of the most iconic and influential Scottish bands in history. From working-class kids growing up in post-industrial Glasgow to rock stars playing Live Aid, this is the unlikely story of an extraordinary band that continues touring to this day.Screamers – Live In San Francisco: Sept 2nd 1978
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2004
Live in concert at the Mabuhay Gardens in San Francisco + bonus material.Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
IMDB 6.3 | Oct , 1982
Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death.Don't Break Down: A Film About Jawbreaker
IMDB 8 | Aug , 2017
In 2007, 11 years after one of the most influential American punk bands, Jawbreaker, called it quits, the three members, Blake Schwarzenbach, Chris Bauermeister, and Adam Pfahler reconnect in a San Francisco recording studio to listen back to their albums, reminisce and even perform together one last time. Follow the band as they retell their "rags to riches to rags" story writhe with inner band turmoil, health issues, and the aftermath of signing to a major label. Featuring interviews with Billy Joe Armstrong, Steve Albini, Jessica Hopper, Graham Elliot, Chris Shifflet, Josh Caterer and more.The Best of Siouxsie & The Banshees
IMDB 8 | Nov , 2002
Career-spanning retrospective of Siouxsie & The Banshees' video outputThe Rumba Kings
IMDB 9 | May , 2021
In the fifties, when the future Democratic Republic of Congo was still a Belgian colony, an entire generation of musicians fused traditional African tunes with Afro-Cuban music to create the electrifying Congolese rumba, a style that conquered the entire continent thanks to an infectious rhythm, captivating guitar sounds and smooth vocals.The Rhythm of Life
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2023
An examination into life and work of celebrated drummer Carl Palmer, a founding member of influential bands such as Asia and Emerson, Lake and Palmer.Woodstock
IMDB 7.5 | Mar , 1970
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000.Rot
IMDB 7 | Apr , 1999
Gutter punks shouldn't play with dead things...or have sex with them. When Sarah (Tiffany Stinky) screws a corpse in the local funeral home she gets the "ROT," a deadly, flesh-eating virus that soon infects her punk rock boyfriend Muzzy (Billy Scam). Realizing they are doomed to rot alive together, Sarah and Muzzy set out on a nihilistic rampage, spreading ultra-violence and the virus in their chaotic wake. As the plague of rotting flesh rages out of control, the FBI, secretive government agencies and Dr. Robert Olsen (Joel D. Wynkoop), the deranged scientist who created the "ROT", become involved, making everything far worse for the citizens of Sunnyville, Florida.Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
IMDB 7.7 | Mar , 2017
Feature length documentary about the story behind the pioneering and influential British heavy metal band as they enter the studio to record their new album.The English Beat: Live at The US Festival, '82 & '83
IMDB 0 | Jul , 2012
Live at the U.S. Festival, ’82 and ’83, a DVD featuring both years’ concerts in their entirety, compiling the best performances from each year. It stands as a fine tribute to a legendary ’80s/ska band and the only representation of their fantastic live show.Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2019
Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from dozens of musicians who explain the ways bluegrass music transcends generational, cultural and geographic boundaries.There Is No Authority But Yourself
IMDB 5.8 | Jan , 2006
A Dutch documentary about the history of the anarchist punk band Crass. The film features archival footage of the band, and interviews with former members Steve Ignorant, Penny Rimbaud and Gee Vaucher.Orlando
IMDB 8 | Nov , 2024
With an original staging of text and music, Orlando follows the trail of one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance: Orlando di Lasso (also known as Roland de Lassus). His life and masterful oeuvre continue to move people to this day. Although he was a European star at the time, di Lasso had to endure the indignities of his social status as a servant. This documentary explores the relationship between art and power, musically accompanied by the ensemble La Tempête.Our Hearts – One Sound
IMDB 8 | Sep , 2022
A great symbiosis of music and documentary film which creates a true-to-life impression of the sense of community what singing in a choir means. Their film finds humanity in art and magic in music. A moving and immersive cinematic experience of great warmth, emphasizing the unstoppable power of community in times of isolation and understanding how music brings people together.In Memory of Rock
IMDB 6 | Jan , 1963
The rock-wild youth of the 1960s during the apparitions of their idols.Màqkina. Història d'una subcultura
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2023
An ardent musical, emotional and sociological vindication of Mákina music, from its roots in the eclectic and avant-garde Valencian scene to its emergence in the 90's in Catalonia.BLOW UP! HIDEKI
IMDB 0 | Oct , 1975