Documentary, History, Music
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.
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Tyler, The Creator - CHROMAKOPIA Live at Camp Flog Gnaw 2024
We Were There to Be There
The Story of the Weeping Camel
Eight Miles High
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Full Metal Village
Afrikaans is Groot 2016
Vasco Rossi - Fronte del palco Live 90
Jesus Issues
Journey to Jah
Whitney: Can I Be Me
Anna Bolena
As It Is in Heaven
Grizzly Man
The Blues Brothers
Three Chords and the Truth
Unarmed Verses
Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams
The Road Forward
The Reality of Hope
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Tyler, The Creator - CHROMAKOPIA Live at Camp Flog Gnaw 2024
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2024
Experience the electrifying energy of Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw 2024 in this official live recording uploaded to his YouTube channel. From unforgettable performances to unique stage design and surprise guest appearances, this video captures the essence of one of the year’s most iconic music festivals. Join Tyler and his vibrant crowd as they celebrate creativity, community, and unmatched artistry in this must-watch live event.We Were There to Be There
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2021
On June 13, 1978, the punk bands the Cramps and the Mutants played a free show for psychiatric patients at the Napa State Hospital in California. We Were There to Be There chronicles the people, politics, and cultural currents that led to the show and its live recording.The Story of the Weeping Camel
IMDB 7.1 | Jun , 2003
When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.Eight Miles High
IMDB 6.2 | Feb , 2007
Achim Bornhak's movie focuses on the restless life of Uschi Obermaier, the icon of the 1968 movement in Germany and groupie. At the age of 16, Uschi is bored by her job in a photo lab, but soon becomes the "it girl" of Munich's club scene. When she gets to know Rainer Langhans, they move to Berlin and live in "Kommune 1", the first politically-motivated commune in Germany. While the other occupants claim she isn't political enough, Uschi just wants to have fun, works as fashion model and leads international music stars in temptation.Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 2004
Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.Full Metal Village
IMDB 6.7 | Apr , 2007
The film describes the microcosmos of the small village Wacken and shows the clash of the cultures, before and during the biggest heavy metal festival in Europe.Afrikaans is Groot 2016
IMDB 9 | Dec , 2016
The fifth "Afrikaans is Groot" concert. It is an annual concert where some of the biggest Afrikaans artist performVasco Rossi - Fronte del palco Live 90
IMDB 6 | Oct , 2006
Jesus Issues
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2023
"Jesus Issues" is a visual album by Alex Bent + the Emptiness. It follows Alex Bent, a Canadian musician who discovers he is Jesus Christ, as he grapples with this revelation and its impact on his life.Journey to Jah
IMDB 5.9 | Mar , 2014
The forceful feature-length documentary Journey to Jah by Noel Dernesch and Moritz Springer catches the global phenomenon of crossing borders by documenting the experiences of integration in a foreign culture. The film follows the internationally acclaimed European musicians Gentleman and Alborosie, which found a new spiritual home within the reggae culture while Jamaican singer Terry Lynn takes the other direction integrating European styles into her music.Whitney: Can I Be Me
IMDB 6.5 | Apr , 2017
The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.Anna Bolena
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2019
Around 1536, at Windsor Castle, King Henry VIII of England fell in love with the young queen's lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. In order to free himself from his marriage to Anne Boleyn, the monarch decided to recall Anne's former lover, Lord Percy, from exile, as he still loved the queen. Both were unjustly sentenced to be beheaded for alleged adultery. The outcast Anne Boleyn spends her last moments in the Tower of London, from where she is led directly to the execution site...As It Is in Heaven
IMDB 7.1 | Sep , 2004
A musical romantic tragedy about a famous composer who moves back to his small hometown after having had heart troubles. His search for a simple everyday life leads him into teaching the local church choir, which is not easily accepted by the town yet the choir builds a great love for their teacher.Grizzly Man
IMDB 7.5 | Jul , 2005
Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in one man's attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.The Blues Brothers
IMDB 7.7 | Jun , 1980
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.Three Chords and the Truth
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2019
The passionate advocates of the ‘Cigar Box Guitar Revolution’ express their love of making unique instruments and the democratic, re-cycling ethos of the movement. Many are from the UK’s northern, post-industrial towns, recreating self-identity through hand-made guitars. Their emotional connection with their instruments creates a unique sound which is quite magical. A cinematic short, subsequently commissioned by the BBC as Cigar Box Blues. Festivals include: Woodstock, Nashville, Albuquerque (Honourable Mention)Unarmed Verses
IMDB 10 | May , 2017
Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer profiles the young people of Villaways Park, a housing project on brink of historic change.Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams
IMDB 7 | Jul , 1998
This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an All-Stars' concert at the city's Salon of Dreams.The Road Forward
IMDB 9 | Apr , 2017
The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly connects past and present through superbly produced story-songs with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats.The Reality of Hope
IMDB 10 | Jan , 2025
Virtual reality creator Hiyu is facing kidney failure. His online friend Photographotter travels from New York City to Stockholm to be a live donor to Hiyu.