Rock movies & documentaries

[Džedaj]

I don't know if there's thread like this already, but I can't find it, so -

What are your favorite rock and roll movies or documentaries?
Mine : Woodstock : 3 Days of Peace and Music, Taking Woodstock, Almost Famous, Boat That Rocked, The Wall, It Might Get Loud, Control, Stoned, Pick Of Destiny ...

Any recommendation according to my favorites?

[Lord Grendel]

Not my field of expertise DZ, I haven't watched many documentaries about rock music.

I would think that Woodstock is the best one, and I have at least seen it a couple of times.

[Magic]

Kenny Wayne Shepherd has a pretty good documentary music video that also comes with an album:

10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads

[Lord Grendel]

I have seen the one about Joe Strummer which was good. I can't remember the name right now...

And I have seen two about Joy Division recently, Control and a biography about the rise and fall of the band.

I'll return later and post some pictures DZ.

[Džedaj]

Thanks guys This really helps. I always enjoy watching movies/documentaries based on rock. Oh, and there's series of BBC's documentaries about rock, it's called 7 Ages Of Rock and it's divided on born of rock, art/psychedelic rock, punk rock, heavy metal, stadium rock, alternative rock and indie rock.

[Flower]

Another Rolling Stones doc, is C*cks*cker Blues ...

EDIT: This title doesn't have to be sensored on this forum, Cocksucker Blues.

[Džedaj]

While we're at The Stones documentaries, check out legendary "Gimme Shelter" (concert in Altamont Freeway), the concert that almost end up in The Stones' blood (but it end with blood of Meredith Hunter)

[Soot and Stars]

Anvil: The Story of Anvil


This movie about the band that started the metal sound that inspired Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera and Slayer is hilarious but kind of inspiring at the same time seeing guys in their 50's still striving to hit it big!

[Lynch]

Originally Posted by Magic Kenny Wayne Shepherd has a pretty good documentary music video that also comes with an album: 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads

OOOOH! I need to check that out!

[Flower]

California Dreamin' Documentary .... The Mamas & The Papas

[Odysseus]

Originally Posted by Džedaj I don't know if there's thread like this already, but I can't find it, so - What are your favorite rock and roll movies or documentaries? Mine : Woodstock : 3 Days of Peace and Music, Taking Woodstock, Almost Famous, Boat That Rocked, The Wall, It Might Get Loud, Control, Stoned, Pick Of Destiny ... Any recommendation according to my favorites?

I highly recommend The Monterey Pop Festival DVD. A 3 day festival of rock and pop music featuring a who's who of bands and singers all in full color. The festival was held in June of 1967 in Monterey, California, right at the beginning of the summer of love on the west coast. It's become a historical document of a film, on par with the ever fascinating and superb "Jazz On A Summer Day", filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.

[Flower]

The Making of A Hard Day's Night

I saw this on PBS a few years ago .. I love it and it's narrated by Phil Collins ...

[rtbuck]

One Movie I love is 'Get Crazy' starring Daniel Stern, Malcolm McDowell, Ed Begley Jr., Lou Reed, & a host of others. It came out in the mid 80's & is worth tracking down even if it is on VHS (It still hasn't been released on DVD)

[taha]

Flight 666, explains a tour by the ONE and ONLY,,,,,,Maiden

[BeatlesFan]

My all time favourite rock movie is Almost Famous.