20 movies like Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King, ordered by similarity : Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars(2017), Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones(1990), The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story(2009), Bad Reputation(2018), The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town(2010), Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda(2017), Scott Walker: 30 Century Man(2006), Two Trains Runnin'(2016), Score: A Film Music Documentary(2016), Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.(2018), It Might Get Loud(2008), Stones in Exile(2010) ...
Documentary
USA
1993
90 Minutes
musician brother music lover critic record producer creative cool maryland family home recording studio half japanese rock 'n' roll music industry ambition rise underdog 1990s
From their underground days recording songs in their bedroom to their rise as one of rock music's most alternative bands, this documentary chronicles Jad and David Fair's formation of Half Japanese.
Documentary, Music
UK
2017
135 Minutes
Duane Allman Ginger Baker Chuck Berry Pattie Boyd Jack Bruce Tom Dowd Bob Dylan Ahmet Ertegun
eric clapton musician music executive rock star artist emotional inspiring powerful passionate creative stage studio television studio music rock 'n' roll music business music history music industry transformation discovery
A look at the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison.
Documentary
USA
1990
114 Minutes
Quincy Jones Frank Sinatra Miles Davis
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A unique look at the legendary musician, arranger, composer and producer offers a collage of memories, sounds and intimate interviews with musical greats in a rousing showcase.
Documentary
USA
2009
101 Minutes
Jeff Sherman Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman Julie Andrews Jim Dale Roy Edward Disney Micky Dolenz
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In 1981, black journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal was arrested for the murder of white Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner and was convicted of it in 1982. More than 25 years later, the ... See full summary »
Documentary, Music
USA
2018
95 Minutes
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Documentary about rock star Joan Jett.
Documentary
USA
2010
87 Minutes
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Takes us into the studio with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for the recording of their fourth album.
Documentary, Music
2017
101 Minutes
composer cancer patient creative engaging japan home studio music composing activism nuclear safety nature transformation rise 2010s
Biography, Documentary, Music
UK
2006
96 Minutes
musician david bowie executive interviewee creative offbeat studio paris new york city music scott walker alcohol rise to stardom drugs performance rise transformation fall 2000s
A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker.
Documentary
2016
80 Minutes
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In June of 1964, two groups of young men travel to Mississippi. Though neither group was aware of the other, each had come on the same errand: to find an old blues singer and coax him out of retirement.
Documentary, Music
USA
2016
94 Minutes
steven spielberg composer film critic actor director producer thrilling emotional inspiring recording studio house film set hollywood, calif. music filmmaking music history composing adventure discovery mystery
A look at the cinematic art of the film musical score, and the artists who create them.
Documentary, Music
2018
90 Minutes
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Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, Stephen Loveridge creates an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician known as M.I.A.
Documentary, Music
USA
2008
97 Minutes
The Edge Jimmy Page Jack White Dallas Schoo
musician guitarist singer inspiring creative cool soundstage tennessee household england hall music guitar meeting performance discovery rise 2000s
A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White.
Music, Documentary
USA|UK
2010
61 Minutes
mick jagger keith richards girlfriend band member record producer photographer spirited wild fascinating france coast recording studio summerhouse the rolling stones rock 'n' roll ambition exile on main street drugs music temptation
A look at the creation and impact of the 1972 Rolling Stones album "Exile on Main St."
Documentary
Israel|USA
1997
100 Minutes
rock star painter sculptor architect dancer choreographer engaging creative new york city washington state japan montreal music sculpting painting dance architecture creative process discovery 1990s
This latest documentary film by Michael Apted (7Up series, Gorillas in the Mist, Nell) explores the creative process through candid discussion with seven artists from diverse media. David ... See full summary »
Documentary
1988
99 Minutes
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Filmmaker Phil Joanou shows the Irish rock band on tour, in Harlem, at Elvis Presley's mansion and in concert, mostly in black and white.
Documentary
USA|UK
1994
83 Minutes
Clara Rockmore Robert Moog Nicolas Slonimsky Paul Shure Henry Solomonoff Suki Bader Lydia Kavina Brian Wilson Todd Rundgren Dr. Samuel Hoffman Ingrid Bergman
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A documentary about the inventor of the first electronic synthesiser instrument and his subsequent life after he was abducted by the KGB as well as a history of his instrument.
Documentary, Music
Germany|USA|UK|France|Cuba
1999
101 Minutes
singer guitarist pianist musician spirited emotional havana apartment recording studio new york city amsterdam cuba aging performance revitalization musicians ry cooder underdog discovery rise
Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.
Documentary, Music
Germany|Mali
2016
93 Minutes
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Mali's Music defines the country's cultural identity. Radical Islamists are threatening the musicians. Together with the stars of Malian Global Pop - Fatoumata Diawara, Bassekou Kouyaté ... See full summary »
Documentary
Ireland|UK
2007
125 Minutes
Joe Strummer Steve Jones Mick Jones Brigitte Bardot Bono Steve Buscemi Terry Chimes
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As the front man of the Clash from 1977, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before.
Documentary
Italy|USA|Germany
2010
90 Minutes
Max Casella Lina Sastri Peppe Servillo Fiorello
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A look at the musical roots and traditions of Naples, Italy, as well as its influence on the rest of the world.
Documentary
Germany|Turkey
2005
90 Minutes
musician singer music lover musicologist powerful inspiring istanbul street stage family home music art culture entertainment show business quest 2000s
Award-winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. He looks at the vibrant ... See full summary »