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New Wave: Dare To Be Different
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2017 • Starring Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Debbie Harry • Directed by Ellen Goldfarb
U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Blondie and most 80's musical artists might be unknown if not for small Long Island radio station, WLIR. Program Director Denis McNamara, the 'LIR crew and the biggest ...
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Rhythm Of Resistance
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2000 • Starring Abafana, Johnny Clegg, The Mahotella Queens • Directed by Chris Austin, Jeremy Marre
This 60 minute program features the sorrow and joy of South African Music with performances by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Philip Tabane and Malombo, the Mahotella Queens, Abafana and more!
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All You Need Is Love: The Story Of Popular Music
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1977 • Starring Elton John, Tina Turner, Bing Crosby • Directed by Tony Palmer
Hailed by John Lennon as "a monumental achievement", Tony Palmer's series traces the history and influence of popular music from its beginnings to the golden age of rock. Featuring interviews and performances by musi... -
Fugazi - Instrument
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2001 • Directed by Jem Cohen
A collaboration between filmmaker Jem Cohen and the Washington D.C. band Fugazi, covering the 10 year period of 1987-1996. Far from a traditional documentary, this is a musical document; a portrait of musicians at work. The project mixes sync-sound, 16mm.
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The Postal Service: Everything Will Change
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Everything Will Change is a feature-length documentary concert film of The Postal Service’s performance at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA during their 2013 reunion tour. A collaboration between Benjamin Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (from Dntel), with Rilo Kiley’s Jenny...
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Chuck Berry: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
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The Official fully-authorized feature documentary on the life and music of Chuck Berry, Directed by Jon Brewer.
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Chuck Berry: Brown Eyed Handsome Man
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2018 • Starring Chuck Berry
Performances by rock icons performing their favorite songs with and by their self-proclaimed hero Chuck Berry.
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23rd Century Giants (Exclusive)
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The Story of Renaldo & The Loaf on VIRTUAL BOX OFFICE. Watch exclusively on The Movie Store now!
A biographical documentary about a decades-long friendship between two mild-mannered British gentlemen who make the weirdest music you've ever heard.
A decades-long friendship drives an architect an...
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Rolling Stone: Life And Death Of Brian Jones
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2019 • Starring Brian Jones, Anita Pallenberg, Terry O'Neill • Directed by Danny Garcia
Exploring the rise of Brian Jones and the Rolling Stones as well as the untimely death of Jones, Garcia paints an interesting and revealing picture of doomed pop star.
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Bobby Keys: Every Night's A Saturday Night
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2018 • Starring Jerry Allison, Stanley Booth, Tom Bower • Directed by Jeff Stacy
The Life & Times of Bobby Keys ... decades-long Sax player with The Rolling Stones, best friend to Keith Richards, and session player with John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Delaney & Bonnie, George Harrison, Dr. John, Joe ...
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Chicago: The Terry Kath Experience
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2016 • Starring George Buetow, Mat Campbell, Mike Campbell • Directed by Michelle Kath Sinclair
A journey into the mind of one of the most underrated guitarists in rock history. Follow Terry's daughter as she discovers the truth around the life and death of a father she never knew.
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Bad Company
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Supported by Bad Company's major hit tracks, this candid film celebrates rock's hottest anthems in the company of the group's remaining three members: Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke and Mick Ralphs, alongside contemporaries Brian May, Zoot Money, Sam Moore, Joe Elliott, Jason Bonham and many more.
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American Rap Stars
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2002 • Starring Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Jamie Foxx • Directed by Omar Iceman Sharif
Will hip hop become more vital in a post-9/11 world? This and other questions are grappled with in this look deep into the heart of rap music that goes into the streets and the palatial mansions of the most vital voi...
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The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
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1998 • Starring Myke Chambers, Stephen Chambers, Eyeball • Directed by Penelope Spheeris
The Decline of Western Civilization III is a 1998 documentary film that follows the gutter punk lifestyle of homeless teenagers.
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The Decline of Western Civilization
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1981 • Directed by Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris' The Decline Of Western Civilization is a riveting, unflinching and hard-core film which adeptly captures the spirit of a major cultural phenomenon. Including performances by X, Circle Jerks, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Germs and Alice ...
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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II
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1988 • Starring Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Gene Simmons • Directed by Penelope Spheeris
A fast-paced look at the heavy metal scene in late-1980s Los Angeles with fascinating portraits of struggling musicians, fans and starstruck groupies.
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US Festival 1983: Days 1-3
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2009 • Starring Mark J. Goodman, Colin Hay, Steve Wozniak • Directed by Glenn Aveni
The ultimate concert took place on Labor Day Weekend 1983. Curated by Steve Wozniak (Apple computers), the 3 days of New Wave, Heavy Metal and Rock are legendary. Features performances from U2, the Clash, Judas P...
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Muddy Waters Blues Band: Live At Rockpalast
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Starring Muddy Waters, Calvin Jones, Luther • Directed by Christian Wagner
At Westfalenhalle Dortmund on December 10, 1978 for the Rockpalast recording Muddy Waters mighty vocals and his splendid charisma on stage fascinated the audience. Muddy's guitar playing on the Fender Telecaster comes int...
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Muddy Waters Tribute Band: Live At Rockpalast
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Directed by Christian Wagner
When the Muddy Waters Tribute Band appeared at the Rockpalast Open-Air at the Loreley on June 23, 1996, naturally, the repertoire consists mainly of Muddy Waters classics. No other musician performs Muddy's slide guitar style so authentic and thrilling like Bob Margo...
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Amateur on Plastic
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2020 • Starring Butch Willis, Ian MacKaye • Directed by Mark Robinson
Butch Willis is a Washington, D.C. rock legend. Born and raised in 1960s suburban Maryland, Byron Henry "Butch" Willis came of age in the late '70s post-hippie subculture. After sharing an apartment with infamous local music i...
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The Magnetic Fields: Strange Powers
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1983 • Starring Stephin Merritt, Neil Gaiman, Carrie Brownstein • Directed by Kerthy Fix, Gail O'Hara
Stephin Merritt's distinctive singing voice and witty lyrics about life and love make his band, the Magnetic Fields, a cultishly adored indie rock group. His decades-long friendship with Claudia...
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Other Music
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2019 • Starring Jason Schwartzman, Matt Berninger, Benicio Del Toro • Directed by Puloma Basu, Rob Hatch-Miller
Other Music was an influential and uncompromising New York City record store that was vital to the city’s early 2000s indie music scene. But when the store is forced to close its doors...
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Lost Arcade
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1983 • Starring Anthony Cali, Henry Cen, Akuma Hokoru • Directed by Kurt Vincent
The story of Chinatown Fair, the legendary arcade located in the heart of New York's Chinatown. This documentary explores how the arcade became a shelter to a community as diverse as the city surrounding it and chan...