A new mini-documentary offering insight into the history of Nina Simone’s iconic protest anthem “Mississippi Goddam,” was just released.
The documentary was at the Opening Night Gala Presentation for the 44th Toronto International Film Festival, but now the film will have its official public premiere in New York on February 11, 2020.
Based in Athens, Georgia, Elephant 6 Recording Co. was a label/collective of musicians that included Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Apples In Stereo, Elf Power, and more.
Simply titled 'Devo,' the documentary will be directed by Chris Smith and will be the first-ever fully authorized film about the new wave group.
Many, including Neil Young himself, consider his Harvest album the artist’s finest work. To celebrate it turning 50, it has its own movie on the way.
'In the Court of the Crimson King – King Crimson at 50' documentary is now available at more than 50 theaters across North America.
Fatboy Slim's free event, spread over two days, was initially planned for 40,000 people but over 250,000 turned up on Brighton beach.
The long-gestating documentary about the legendary band is finally set to see the light of day and will premiere on Apple TV+.
Just 24 hours after it was announced that rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) would play late jazz legend Thelonious Monk in a new biopic, the artists' estate came out condemning the project.
David Bowie’s estate has long taken a stance against authorizing biopics, but Brett Morgen's project has reportedly won over their support with his approach to the legend.
The second pandemic year of 2021 featured a wide variety of fantastic music documentaries. Some gave us better understandings of artists we've known for a long time, while others re-contextualized great performances in a new light. Here's the 20 best of the year.
The annual Tribeca Festival wrapped up on Sunday, both in New York and virtually, and as usual, the film contained a wide selection of music documentaries. Here are reviews of four of the most notable ones.
'Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill' is set to premiere at the 2022 DOC NYC festival, following the little-known but well-loved singer-songwriter.
The Tribeca Film Festival is ongoing, with both in-person and virtual components, and as usual, there are some major music documentaries. Here are three of the most notable ones.
The Beatles’ original 1970 documentary Let It Be, is getting a re-release on Disney+, after decades of absence.
A new documentary exploring the sudden and swift downfall of Blood, Sweat & Tears is headed our ways. It's a weird tale that involves Nixon, the CIA, and the Eastern Bloc.
Tribeca Film Festival will, once again, for its 2024 edition (June 5-16) present a great new crop of music-related documentaries.
South by Southwest wrapped a couple weeks ago and while it used to be known primarily as a music festival, the film festival program this year featured a long list of music documentaries with two in particular standing out from the rest.
The film will be aptly titled 'What's Going On' and will be directed by Allen Hughes of the renowned Hughes Brothers' directing duo and written by poet-playwright Marcus Gardley.
"We Are The World” was a once in a lifetime moment spearheaded by Michael Jackson and is now the subject of a new documentary premiering at Sundance.
'Have You Got It Yet?' explores the enigmatic Syd Barrett, who wrote Pink Floyd’s first two hits and even came up with the band’s name.
Check out our sit down with director Nick Canfield and Reverend Vince Anderson, we talk about their just released music documentary The Reverend, chronicling Vince's 26 year run of weekly shows in Brooklyn, the challenges of filming for years, Questlove, bringing Gospel to bars, and much more.
This year's South by Southwest Film Festival has offered plenty of noteworthy music films, from the likes of Demi Lovato, Tom Petty, the Foo Fighters, and Charli XCX.
The legendary '70s rock band are finally getting their multi-dimensional saga told on the big screen.