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1. Building a Broken Mousetrap (2006)
63 min | Documentary
An unorthodox concert film of the Holland-based band, the Ex, playing in New York. Intercut with city footage and documentation of anti-war, anti-Bush demonstrations.
Director: Jem Cohen | Star: The Ex
Votes: 33
2. The Phantom Carriage (1921)
Not Rated | 107 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
On New Year's Eve, the driver of a ghostly carriage forces a drunken man to reflect on his selfish, wasted life.
Director: Victor Sjöström | Stars: Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström, Tore Svennberg, Astrid Holm
Votes: 14,093
3. Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, Romance
Director Matt Wolf's critically acclaimed documentary examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died tragically in 1992.
Director: Matt Wolf | Stars: Bob Blank, Ernie Brooks, David Byrne, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 790
4. Helicopter String Quartet (1996)
77 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Frank Scheffer | Stars: Karlheinz Stockhausen, Irvine Arditti, Graeme Jennings, Garth Knox
Votes: 37
5. Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Music
An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
Director: Steven Sebring | Stars: Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye, Oliver Ray, Tony Shanahan
Votes: 1,076 | Gross: $0.03M
6. Sophie's Ways (1971)
97 min | Comedy, Drama
Searching for release, Céline turns to painting and writes essays on the inequity between genders as she asserts her independence and gradually frees herself from her husband's claustrophobic world.
Director: Moshé Mizrahi | Stars: Bernadette Lafont, Michel Duchaussoy, Bulle Ogier, Serge Marquand
Votes: 186
7. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)
Not Rated | 77 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Surreal tale in which love, fear, sex, and religion merge into one fantastic world. Based on a classical Czech novel of the same title.
Director: Jaromil Jires | Stars: Jaroslava Schallerová, Helena Anýzová, Petr Kopriva, Jirí Prýmek
Votes: 11,236
8. Notes on Marie Menken (2006)
97 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at avant-garde filmmaker Marie Menken.
Director: Martina Kudlácek | Stars: Kenneth Anger, Stan Brakhage, Peter Kubelka, Alfred Leslie
Votes: 52
9. Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin (2008)
100 min | Music
'Empires of Tin' is a meditation on the decline of empires, juxtaposing the twilight stages of the Habsburg empire with scenes of modern America, using archival imagery, live readings from ... See full summary »
Director: Jem Cohen | Stars: Vic Chesnutt, Thierry Amar, Eric Craven, T. Griffin
Votes: 24
10. The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose (2006)
87 min | Documentary, Music
After 40 years of unpredictable live shows, drug addictions & breakdowns, psychedelic folk rock legends, The Holy Modal Rounders survived one of the strangest careers in music
Directors: Sam Wainwright Douglas, Paul Lovelace | Stars: Robert Christgau, Dennis Hopper, David Reisch, Robin Remailly
Votes: 49
11. A Necessary Music (2008)
20 min | Documentary, Short
A collaboration between artist Beatrice Gibson and composer Alex Waterman, A Necessary Music is a science fiction film about modernist social housing. A musically conceived piece, ... See full summary »
Director: Beatrice Gibson
12. Llik Your Idols (2007)
70 min | Documentary, Adult
Discover the New York underground scene during the 80s and throw yourself into an exciting, anarchic and repulsive world that you won't forget.
Director: Angélique Bosio | Stars: Joe Coleman, Richard Hell, Richard Kern, Bruce La Bruce
Votes: 73
13. 1, 2, 3, Whiteout (2007)
75 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In a future present, a rebellious Veronique finds herself working for an inventor who has dedicated himself to the cause of a positive darkness; he is working to counter the tide of a ... See full summary »
Director: James June Schneider | Stars: Lou Castel, Karine Adrover, Nehra Stella, Edwige de l'Estrange
Votes: 41
14. Hommage au sauvage: Un portrait d'Henri Pousseur (2005 Video)
52 min | Documentary
Directors: Guy-Marc Hinant, Dominique Lohlé
15. Sleepwalking Through the Mekong (2007)
68 min | Documentary, Musical
Los Angeles based band Dengue Fever goes to Cambodia, native home of their lead singer. They perform live shows, play with master musicians, and bridge the gap between music lost during the... See full summary »
Director: John Pirozzi | Stars: Nimol Chhom, Ethan Holtzman, Zac Holtzman, David Ralicke
Votes: 71
16. Ashes of American Flags: Wilco Live (2009 Video)
Unrated | 88 min | Documentary, Music
Ashes of American Flags is a new film presenting the Chicago band Wilco live in concert during their 2008 tour.
Directors: Brendan Canty, Christopher Green | Star: Wilco
Votes: 153
17. Magick Lantern Cycle (2009 Video)
169 min | Drama
Nine of Kenneth Anger's films: Fireworks, Puce Moment, Rabbit's moon (extended version), Eaux d'Artifice, Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome, Scorpio Rising, Kustom Kar Kommandos, Invocation of My Demon Brother, and Lucifer Rising.
Director: Kenneth Anger
Votes: 189
18. Central Bazaar (1976)
156 min | Drama
For this remarkable experimental film, the provocative avant-garde legend Stephen Dwoskin gathered together a group of strangers and filmed them as they explored their fantasies over a ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Dwoskin | Stars: Marc Chaimowicz, Maggie Corey, Eddie Doyle, Mike Flower
Votes: 119
19. Points on a Space Age (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 49 min | Music
Offers rare insight of the Arkestra and examines their current work (in the physical absence of Sun Ra) under the direction of Marshall Allen (now age 86).
Director: Ephraim Asili | Star: Marshall Allen
Votes: 10
20. Soul Power (2008)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Music
A filmed account of the Zaire 74 soul music festival, originally intended to be in concert with the famous Rumble in the Jungle bout in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974.
Director: Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte | Stars: Muhammad Ali, James Brown, Don King, Afrisa
Votes: 925 | Gross: $0.21M
21. The Symbol of the Unconquered (1920)
TV-PG | 54 min | Drama, Romance
Racists learn that the land a negro owns lies over a vast oil field, and threaten his life when he refuses to sell.
Director: Oscar Micheaux | Stars: Iris Hall, Walker Thompson, Lawrence Chenault, Mattie Wilkes
Votes: 572
22. Katalin Varga (2009)
82 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In the beautiful, otherworldly Carpathian Mountains a woman is traveling with a small boy in a horse and cart, looking to punish those who once abused her. For years, Katalin has been ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Strickland | Stars: Hilda Péter, Norbert Tankó, László Mátray, Roberto Giacomello
Votes: 3,053
23. Died Young, Stayed Pretty (2008)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
Died Young, Stayed Pretty is a candid look at the underground poster culture in North America. This unique documentary examines the creative spirit that drives these indie graphic artists. ... See full summary »
Director: Eileen Yaghoobian | Stars: Ames Brothers, Art Chantry, Brian Chippendale, Clayton Hayes
Votes: 58
24. All Tomorrow's Parties (2009)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Music
A kaleidoscopic journey into the parallel musical universe of cult music festival All Tomorrow's Parties.
Director: Jonathan Caouette | Stars: Battles, Belle & Sebastian, Grinderman, Dirty Three
Votes: 662
25. You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977 to 1984 (2007)
Unrated | 120 min | Documentary
You Weren't There: a History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984 is a documentary that looks back on the impact that the Punk movement had on the Windy City. Though overlooked in the annals of Rock ... See full summary »
Directors: Joe Losurdo, Christina Tillman | Stars: Steve Albini, Vic Bondi, Scotty Brown, Lorna Donley
Votes: 116
26. Privilege (1967)
103 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter (Paul Jones), receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Watkins | Stars: Paul Jones, Jean Shrimpton, Mark London, William Job
Votes: 1,318
27. Grindstone Redux (2009)
PG | 60 min | Documentary, Music
This is the story of how the music business was transformed in the 1980s by like-minded musicians who decided to self-publish their work. They formed a "network" before the internet or email made it commonplace.
Director: Andrew Szava-Kovats
Votes: 8
28. 135 Grand Street New York 1979 (2009)
Documentary, Music
New York's No Wave scene, recorded on Super-8mm, performing in a sparse downtown loft.
Director: Ericka Beckman | Stars: Karen Achenbach, Robert Appleton, Glenn Branca, Nina Canal
Votes: 13
29. Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott (2010)
100 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
His filmmaker son probes the professional and private lives of his remote but fascinating father: bandleader, composer, inventor, and electronic music pioneer Raymond Scott.
Director: Stanley Warnow | Stars: John Williams, Mark Mothersbaugh, Edward R. Murrow, Hal Willner
Votes: 44
30. Decoder (1984)
Not Rated | 87 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A noise enthusiast discovers that by changing the background music from pleasantly calming to industrial "noise" music, he can incite riots and a revolution against the looming power of the government.
Director: Muscha | Stars: FM Einheit, William Rice, Christiane Felscherinow, Britzhold Baron De Belle
Votes: 1,048
31. Oddsac (2010)
54 min | Music
Opening with torch-wielding villagers and a wall bleeding oil, this experimental film attaches vivid scenery and strange characters to the wonderful melodic wavelengths of the band Animal Collective, revitalizing the lost form of the "visual album."
Director: Danny Perez | Stars: Raigan Alex, Panda Bear, Josh Dibb, Kyrian Friedenberg
Votes: 489
32. I Need That Record! The Death (or Possible Survival) of the Independent Record Store (2008)
Unrated | 78 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary feature examining why over 3000 independent record stores have closed across the U.S. in the past decade. Many sources all pose threats on the very well being of our favorite ... See full summary »
Director: Brendan Toller | Stars: Glenn Branca, Pat Carney, Noam Chomsky, Chris Frantz
Votes: 502
33. Favela on Blast (2008)
80 min | Documentary, Music
For 20 years, a subculture has emerged in Brazil under society's radar. It is the culture surrounding 'funk carioca', a musical rhythm which mixes the American electronic funk of the 1980s ... See full summary »
Directors: Diplo, Leandro Lara | Stars: Mr. Catra, DJ Jorginho, DJ Carlos Machado, DJ Marlboro
Votes: 77
34. Until the Light Takes Us (2008)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Music
Interviews and news footage explore the rise of black metal music in Norway in the 1990s, including artists who were involved in suicide, murder and arson.
Directors: Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell | Stars: Fenriz, Varg Vikernes, Euronymous, Hellhammer
Votes: 6,689 | Gross: $0.12M
35. 77Boadrum (2008)
90 min | Documentary, Music
On July 7Th, 2007 at 7:07pm, Japanese free-rock group 'BOREDOMS' orchestrated a performance by 77 drummers at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, Brooklyn, New York. It was named '77BOADRUM'. ... See full summary »
Director: Jun Kawaguchi
Votes: 10
36. Klangbad: Avant-garde in the Meadows (2009)
86 min | Documentary
Portrait of the Klangbad Music Festival, which is curated by legendary Hans Joachim Irmler (founding member of Faust).
Directors: Lucía Palacios, Dietmar Post | Stars: Hans Joachim Irmler, Arnulf Meifert, Steven W. Lobdell, Eckhardt Marheinecke
37. The Rise and Fall and Rise of Sensational (2010)
73 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Five years in the making, "The Rise and Fall and Rise of Sensational" is a riotous, visually seductive, and thematically inspirational portrait of an eccentric artist who defies all ... See full summary »
Director: E.A. Moore | Stars: Kenneth Bobb, Black Chameleon, Mike G., Kev Hutch
Votes: 8
38. Wurld (2009 Video)
23 min | Animation, Short, Music
From a patch of bare earth, a miniature landscape emerges and evolves. Using time-lapse photography and stop-motion animation, plants and found objects come to life in an imaginary world ... See full summary »
Directors: Emi Honda, Jordan McKenzie
39. Mies ja videokamera (2009)
49 min | Documentary
Director: Petri Hagner | Stars: Esko Lönnberg, Mika Rättö, Janne Westerlund, Tomi Leppänen
Votes: 23
40. Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the mysterious and influential pianist.
Directors: Michèle Hozer, Peter Raymont | Stars: Cornelia Foss, Glenn Gould
Votes: 458 | Gross: $0.17M
41. The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2011)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on artist Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and his wife and collaborator, Lady Jaye, centered around the transformations the pair underwent for their Pandrogyne project.
Director: Marie Losier | Stars: Genesis P-Orridge, Lady Jaye Breyer P'Orridge, Big Boy Breyer P'Orridge, Edley Odowd
Votes: 687
42. The Delian Mode (2009)
25 min | Documentary, Short, Music
A Genie Award winning documentary about electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire, primarily remembered for the original realization of Ron Grainer's theme for Doctor Who and her work with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
Director: Kara Blake | Stars: Jon Brooks, Delia Derbyshire, Dick Mills, Alan Sutcliffe
Votes: 72
43. We Don't Care About Music Anyway (2009)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
From radical turntablism (Otomo Yoshihide) to laptop music innovation (Numb), via classic instrument hijacking (Sakamoto Hiromichi), Tokyo's avant-garde music scene is internationally known for its boldness.
Directors: Cédric Dupire, Gaspard Kuentz | Stars: Hiromichi Sakamoto, Tomoko Shimazaki, Ken Takehisa, Fuyuki Yamakawa
Votes: 192
44. Brian Eno: 1971-1977 - The Man Who Fell to Earth (2011)
Not Rated | 162 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
This documentary film - the first ever about Eno - explores his life, career and music between the years 1971 & 1977, the period that some view as his golden age. Featuring numerous ... See full summary »
Stars: Brian Eno, Jon Hassell, David Toop
Votes: 236
45. The Miners' Hymns (2010)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, Drama
The ill-fated coal mining communities in North East England are the subject of this inspired documentary by multi-media artist Bill Morrison.
Director: Bill Morrison
Votes: 117
46. The Reach of Resonance (2012)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, History, Music
Miya Masaoka uses music to interact with plants and insects; Jon Rose turns fences into musical instruments with a violin bow in conflict zones ranging from the Australian outback to Israel... See full summary »
Director: Steve Elkins | Stars: John Luther Adams, Kronos Quartet, Miya Masaoka, Bob Ostertag
Votes: 14
47. Staring Into the Sun (2010)
60 min | Documentary
Staring into the Sun is the latest ethno-folk cinema classic from Sublime Frequencies. Ethiopia is known to be one of the oldest areas inhabited by humans and presently has over 80 diverse ... See full summary »
Director: Olivia Wyatt
Votes: 7
48. Raga (1971)
97 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of Indian music star Ravi Shanker.
Director: Howard Worth | Stars: Pera Brent, Salil Chakravorty, George Harrison, Ustad Alauddin Khan
Votes: 64
49. The Ex: And So Say All of Us (2015 Video)
87 min | Music
'And So Say All Of Us' is a concert film documenting the 33 & 1/3 Birthday Celebrations of the Dutch anarcho-punk band The Ex. Recorded over 3 days in Cafe OTO, London, the film features a ... See full summary »
Director: Sean Zissou | Stars: Terrie Hessels, Katherina Bornefeld, Andy Moor, Arnold De Boer
Votes: 20
50. Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry (2015)
55 min | Documentary, Music
The life of legendary British jazz saxophonist Tubby Hayes, his influence on fellow musicians, the UK jazz music scene of mid-1950s to mid-1960s, and music in general.
Director: Lee Cogswell | Stars: Tubby Hayes, Martin Freeman, Peter Blake, Anita Deed
Votes: 20
51. Jaco (2015)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
JACO" tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar.
Directors: Stephen Kijak, Paul Marchand | Stars: Jaco Pastorius, Jerry Jemmott, Robert Trujillo, Flea
Votes: 1,258
52. A Story of Sahel Sounds (2016)
83 min | Documentary, Music
The film is about a project from Christopher Kirkleys called "Sahel Sounds". He owns an independent label and travels through the Sahel area in Africa, to find musician with an unique sound... See full summary »
Directors: Tobias Adam, Florian Kläger, Markus Milcke | Stars: Maman Sani Abdou, Christopher Kirkley, Mdou Moctar
Votes: 42
53. Bight of the Twin (2016)
55 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary film that will take viewers to Ouidah, Benin, the geographic heart of the Vodoun religion, where friends and collaborators, director Hazel Hill McCarthy, III and cultural ... See full summary »
Director: Hazel Hill McCarthy III | Star: Genesis P-Orridge
Votes: 14
54. Rat Film (2016)
82 min | Documentary
Across walls, fences, and alleys, rats not only expose our boundaries of separation but make homes in them. This documentary uses the rat to explore the history of Baltimore.
Director: Theo Anthony | Stars: Theo Anthony, Dan Deacon, Matt Fouse, Will Kearney III
Votes: 989 | Gross: $0.04M
55. Betty: They Say I'm Different (2017)
54 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Funk Queen Betty Davis changed the landscape for female artists in America. She "was the first..." as former husband Miles Davis said. "Madonna before Madonna, Prince before Prince". An ... See full summary »
Director: Philip Cox | Stars: Mike Canton, Oliver Wang, Al Gee, Vernon Gibbs
Votes: 345
56. Here to Be Heard: The Story of the Slits (2017)
86 min | Documentary, Music
The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
Director: William E. Badgley | Stars: Tessa Pollitt, Sid Vicious, Billy Idol, Viv Albertine
Votes: 291
57. Milford Graves Full Mantis (2018)
91 min | Documentary
Weaving blistering performance footage from Europe, Japan, and the U.S. with a sublimely restrained, intimate glimpse into a world-renowned jazz percussionist's singular voice and complex cosmology.
Directors: Jake Meginsky, Neil Young | Star: Milford Graves
Votes: 168 | Gross: $0.03M
58. The Angelic Conversation (1985)
Not Rated | 77 min | Drama
An unseen woman recites Shakespeare's sonnets - fourteen in all - as a man wordlessly seeks his heart's desire. The photography is stop-motion, the music is ethereal, the scenery is often ... See full summary »
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Paul Reynolds, Phillip Williamson, Judi Dench, Dave Baby
Votes: 911
59. The Tempest (1979)
R | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy
Banished to a forsaken island, the Right Duke of Milan and Sorcerer Prospero gets the chance to take his revenge on the King of Naples with the assistance of his airy spirit-servant, Ariel.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Peter Bull, David Meyer, Neil Cunningham, Heathcote Williams
Votes: 1,243
60. Sebastiane (1976)
X | 86 min | Drama, Romance
Reassigned to a lowly outpost, a Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for closeness. Being tortured becomes pleasurable.
Directors: Paul Humfress, Derek Jarman | Stars: Leonardo Treviglio, Barney James, Neil Kennedy, Richard Warwick
Votes: 3,145
61. Jubilee (1978)
Not Rated | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Queen Elizabeth I travels 400 years into the future to witness the appalling revelation of a dystopian London overrun by corruption and a vicious gang of punk guerrilla girls led by the new Monarch of Punk.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Adam Ant, Richard O'Brien, Ian Charleson, Jayne County
Votes: 3,703
62. Caravaggio (1986)
93 min | Biography, Drama, History
A retelling of the life of the celebrated 17th-century painter through his brilliant, nearly blasphemous paintings and his flirtations with the underworld.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Noam Almaz, Dexter Fletcher, Nigel Terry, Sean Bean
Votes: 7,024 | Gross: $0.00M
63. Possessed (I) (2018)
67 min | Documentary, Horror
Documentary and fiction blend together in an essayistic collage exploring togetherness and the human self in the age of social media.
Directors: Metahaven, Rob Schröder | Stars: Olivia Lonsdale, Shelby13
Votes: 36
64. Nico, 1988 (2017)
R | 93 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The last year of singer Nico's life, as she tours and grapples with addiction and personal demons.
Director: Susanna Nicchiarelli | Stars: Trine Dyrholm, John Gordon Sinclair, Anamaria Marinca, Sandor Funtek
Votes: 2,064 | Gross: $0.07M
65. The Goodiepal Equation (2017)
70 min | Documentary
Documentary following the enigmatic and controversial Danish artist and musician Goodiepal over several years and multiple reinventions.
Director: Sami Sänpäkkilä | Star: Kristian Vester
Votes: 19
66. Fire Music (2021)
88 min | Documentary
A look at the history and evolution of the free jazz movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Director: Tom Surgal | Stars: Rashied Ali, Albert Ayler, Carla Bley, Bobby Bradford
Votes: 121
67. Bill Frisell: A Portrait (2017)
118 min | Documentary
The normally private Seattle native and Grammy-winning guitarist opens up for an exploration of his life, work, and musical process.
Director: Emma Franz | Stars: Joey Baron, Brian Camelio, Nels Cline, Jack DeJohnette
Votes: 67
68. Not Junk Yet: The Art of Lary 7 (2015)
Documentary, Music
Director: Danielle de Picciotto | Stars: Tony Conrad, Bradley Eros, Michael Evans, Alexander Hacke
69. I Called Him Morgan (2016)
92 min | Documentary, Drama, History
An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.
Director: Kasper Collin | Stars: Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Larry Reni Thomas
Votes: 1,945 | Gross: $0.10M
70. Daydream Nation (2018)
Music
A Sonic Youth concert film by Lance Bangs.
Director: Lance Bangs | Stars: Kim Gordon, Mark Ibold, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo
Votes: 7
71. My Friend Fela (2019)
94 min | Documentary
My Friend Fela provides a new perspective on the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, in order to counter the most often portrayed narrative of Fela "as an eccentric African pop idol of the ghetto"... See full summary »
Director: Joel Zito Araújo
Votes: 55
72. Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero (2019)
111 min | Documentary
This feature length documentary explores the seminal 90's rock band 3RA1N1AC from Dayton, OH and its creative force Tim Taylor.
Director: Eric Mahoney | Stars: Steve Albini, Fred Armisen, Melissa Auf der Maur, Matt Berninger
Votes: 137
73. Song from the Forest (2013)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
25 years ago, Louis Sarno, an American, heard a song on the radio and followed its melody into the Central Africa Jungle and stayed. He than recorded over 1000 hours of original BaAka music... See full summary »
Director: Michael Obert | Stars: Louis Sarno, Samedi Mathurin Bokombe, Jim Jarmusch, Albert Angende
Votes: 233
74. Charles Lloyd: Arrows Into Infinity (2012)
113 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Charles Lloyd was one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 1960s. His music crossed traditional boundaries and explored new territories. Catapulted into worldwide fame in his 20s, ... See full summary »
Directors: Dorothy Darr, Jeffery Morse | Stars: Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Eric Harland, Zakir Hussain
Votes: 35
75. Man from Tomorrow (2014)
40 min | Short
-Considered one of the most inventive DJs and producers of techno music in the world and a major figure in Detroit techno, Jeff Mills, who has been composing for the cinema for several ... See full summary »
Director: Jacqueline Caux | Star: Jeff Mills
76. Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records (2013)
94 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton is a feature-length documentary about avant-garde Los Angeles-based record label Stones Throw Records. The film weaves together rare concert footage, never-before-see... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Broadway | Stars: Peanut Butter Wolf, Talib Kweli, A-Trak, Marvin Jones III
Votes: 863
77. The Epic of Everest (1924)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
The official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedition.
Director: J.B.L. Noel | Stars: Andrew Irvine, George Mallory
Votes: 675
78. Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about freestyling--the improvised, on-the-spot rhymes that demonstrate the skills of hip-hop MCs.
Director: Kevin Fitzgerald | Stars: Chali 2na, Muhammad Ali, Planet Asia, Bahamadia
Votes: 626 | Gross: $0.01M
79. Leviathan (I) (2012)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
A documentary shot in the North Atlantic and focused on the commercial fishing industry.
Directors: Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Verena Paravel | Stars: Brian Jannelle, Adrian Guillette, Arthur Smith, Asterias Vulgaris
Votes: 3,794 | Gross: $1.09M
80. Going Underground: Paul McCartney, the Beatles and the UK Counterculture (2013 Video)
153 min | Documentary
Feature-length documentary examining the growth of the UK Counterculture in the mid-1960s, and Paul McCartney's involvement with this movement, which had a significant impact on the Beatles... See full summary »
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Joe Boyd, Mick Farren, Barry Miles, Eddie Prevost
Votes: 12
81. Riddles of the Sphinx (1977)
92 min | Drama
In this avant-garde classic, protagonist Louise deals with a change in her lifestyle in which she must learn to negotiate domestic life and motherhood.
Directors: Laura Mulvey, Peter Wollen | Stars: Dinah Stabb, Merdelle Jordine, Rhiannon Tise, Clive Merrison
Votes: 315
82. Everything Everywhere All the Time (2011)
61 min | Documentary
"It's like forcing two different species to fuck!" And that's no exaggeration. The record label and music collective Bedroom Community is based in Iceland, but draws creative genes from all... See full summary »
Director: Pierre-Alain Giraud
Votes: 10
83. The Heart of Bruno Wizard (2014)
Not Rated | 69 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows Bruno Wizard, a London punk musician who became an underground legend for his original performances and 'mystery man' status in the mid 1970s.
Director: Elisabeth Rasmussen
Votes: 24
84. Piercing Brightness (2013)
77 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A young Chinese boy and girl are sent on a mission to retrieve the 'Glorious 100' - agents who were sent to this planet millennia ago to study and observe.
Director: Shezad Dawood | Stars: Houda Echouafni, Chen Ko, Tracy Brabin, D.C.W. Briggs
Votes: 152
85. Tropicália (2012)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Music
Set against the turbulent atmosphere of the 1960s, Tropicália is a feature length documentary exploring the Brazilian artistic movement known as tropicália, and the struggle its artists ... See full summary »
Director: Marcelo Machado | Stars: Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso
Votes: 652
86. Silence (III) (2012)
87 min | Documentary, Drama
Eoghan is a sound recordist who is returning to Ireland for the first time in 15 years. His reason for returning is a job offer: to find and record places free from man-made sound. His ... See full summary »
Director: Pat Collins | Stars: Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, Hilary O'Shaughnessy, Andrew Bennett, Jens K. Müller
Votes: 225
87. The Source Family (2012)
TV-14 | 98 min | Documentary, Music
A charismatic leader founds a commune in Los Angeles in the early '70s based on natural food, spiritual practices and psychedelic rock. This short-lived era is recreated with archival material and the memories of participants.
Directors: Maria Demopoulos, Jodi Wille | Stars: Ahom Aquarian, Isis Aquarian, Don Bolles, Elena Michaels
Votes: 1,466
88. We Are Modeselektor (2013)
76 min | Documentary
"An odd duo that raises international mass hysteria and has been creating a credible sound for years now - Modeselektor seems to be a phenomenon in itself. The search for the origin of this... See full summary »
Directors: Romi Agel, Holger Wick | Stars: Gernot Bronsert, Sebastian Szary
Votes: 57
89. Acoustic Routes (1992)
102 min | Documentary
The acclaimed music film documentary ACOUSTIC ROUTES tells the story of seminal guitarist and singer Bert Jansch, from his early days in Edinburgh, Scotland, to becoming the acoustic ... See full summary »
Director: Jan Leman | Stars: Anne Briggs, Jackson C. Frank, Bert Jansch, Brownie McGhee
Votes: 19
90. Amplified Gesture (2009 Video)
54 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary introduction to freely improvised music featuring absorbing interviews with some of the scene's pioneers and protagonists, as well as music excerpts from David Sylvian's groundbreaking album, Manafon.
Director: Phil Hopkins | Stars: John Butcher, Werner Dafeldecker, Christian Fennesz, Sachiko Matsubara
Votes: 14
91. Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Music
On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. Documenting this once in a life time performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.
Directors: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern | Stars: James Murphy, Chuck Klosterman, Keith Wood, Nancy Whang
Votes: 2,889 | Gross: $0.51M
93. The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Passed | 114 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 1431, Jeanne d'Arc is placed on trial on charges of heresy. The ecclesiastical jurists attempt to force Jeanne to recant her claims of holy visions.
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer | Stars: Maria Falconetti, Eugene Silvain, André Berley, Maurice Schutz
Votes: 60,693 | Gross: $0.02M
94. Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence.
Directors: Ice-T, Andy Baybutt | Stars: Ice-T, Dr. Dre, Chuck D, Snoop Dogg
Votes: 3,620 | Gross: $0.29M
95. In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey (2013)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In Search of Blind Joe Death: The Saga of John Fahey is a documentary film about the legendary American guitarist, composer and provocateur John Fahey, 1939-2001. Fahey is often considered ... See full summary »
Director: James Cullingham
Votes: 116 | Gross: $0.00M
96. Louyre: This Our Still Life (2011)
58 min | Documentary
A portrait of a tumbledown Pyrenean farmhouse as seen through the eyes and ears of the family that has lived there on and off for the last 22 years.
Director: Andrew Kotting | Stars: Andrew Kotting, Eden Kotting, Leila McMillan
Votes: 53
97. From Straight to Bizarre: Zappa, Beefheart, Alice Cooper and LA's Lunatic Fringe (2012 Video)
Not Rated | 161 min | Documentary
Documentary which examines the influence of the Bizarre and Straight record labels, set up by the musician Frank Zappa. Though the initial idea behind the imprints was to provide Zappa with... See full summary »
Director: Rob Johnstone | Stars: Thomas Arnold, Pamela Des Barres, Dennis Dunaway, Wild Man Fischer
Votes: 18
98. Rapture Adrenaline (2009 Video)
94 min | Action, Music, Sci-Fi
James Ferraro's sci-fi/crime/action story made up from a hodgepodge of old miscellaneous video footage strung together.
Director: James Ferraro
Votes: 10
99. Johnny Yesno Redux (2008)
19 min | Short, Music
Director: Peter Care | Stars: Isaac Cohen, Andrea Lin
Votes: 11
100. Soldier of the Road: A Portrait of Peter Brötzmann (2012)
93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Director: Bernard Josse | Stars: Peter Brötzmann, Conrad Bauer, Johannes Bauer, Han Bennink
Votes: 10
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