20 movies like East of Havana, ordered by similarity : Soundtrack for a Revolution(2009), Mugabe and the White African(2009), Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul(2005), Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.(2018), Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation(2017), Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives(2015), Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press(1996), Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones(1990), A Tuba to Cuba(2018), Two Trains Runnin'(2016), Murderball(2005), Double Dare(2003) ...
6.5/10
Documentary
USA
2006
82 Minutes
Emilia Menocal
rapper government official dj rousing inspiring alamar, cuba musical gathering rap music social change censorship counterculture communism poverty underdog quest 2000s
East of Havana is a blunt, unflinching close-up on the lives of three young rappers compelled to address their generation's future from the confines of a Cuban ghetto. Soandry, Magyori, and... See full summary »
7.6/10
Drama, Music, Documentary, History
USA|France|UK
2009
82 Minutes
John Legend Dan Sturman Wyclef Jean Joss Stone Richie Havens Anthony Hamilton Angie Stone
martin luther king jr. rosa parks john legend the roots wyclef jean engaging emotional inspiring rousing montgomery, ala. washington, d.c. protest sit-in civil rights movement music protest music social change protest racism discovery
Tells the story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music - the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, and in jail cells as they fought for ... See full summary »
7.8/10
Documentary
UK
2009
90 Minutes
Andrew Thompson Angela Campbell Laura Freeth
president robert mugabe government official zimbabwean farmer judge engaging gripping inspiring rousing chegutu, zimbabwe farm courtroom farming michael campbell human rights property rights racism land reform quest sacrifice underdog
An intimate and moving account of one family's extraordinary courage in the face of overwhelming injustice and brutality.
7.9/10
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 »
Documentary, Music
2018
90 Minutes
singer female rapper speaker music journalist interviewee interviewer airy intense inspiring emotional powerful creative united states recording studio stage russia informing documentary filmmaking music rap music
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.
8.6/10
Documentary
USA
2017
102 Minutes
Peter Baxter
athlete teammate underdog native american inspiring emotional spirited denver stadium colorado culture athletic competition native americans pride spirituality adventure rivalry underdog love quest
The documentary follows The Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team on the road as they compete in the 2015 World Box Lacrosse Championships. For the first time ever, the Championship Games were ... See full summary »
8.0/10
Documentary
USA
2015
90 Minutes
speaker radio dj jay-z rapper musician amusing charming positive inspiring radio station united states interview informing documentary filmmaking rap music music industry radio show hip-hop rise fall
A retrospective look at the "Best Hip Hop Radio Show of All-Time".
7.7/10
Documentary
USA
1996
90 Minutes
foreign correspondent dictator civil rights leader sen. joseph mccarthy ralph nader engaging inspiring family home soviet union italy journalism corruption assassination communism social change george seldes quest underdog 1940s
The profile of controversial journalist George Seldes and a piercing examination of America's news media. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, with readings of writings by Ed Asner, this Academy ... See full summary »
6.0/10
Documentary
USA
1990
114 Minutes
Quincy Jones Frank Sinatra Miles Davis
musician producer composer barbra streisand aretha franklin michael jackson creative inspiring emotional united states studio house quincy jones music childhood family social change success growing up rise
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.
7.4/10
Documentary, Music
Cuba|USA
2018
84 Minutes
T.G. Herrington Preservation Hall Jazz Band
jazz musician friend band member confident cool endearing engaging inspiring cuba new orleans music heritage jazz connections adventure discovery 2010s
A TUBA TO CUBA follows New Orleans' famed Preservation Hall Jazz Band as they retrace their musical roots from the storied city of jazz to the shores of Cuba and in turn discover a connection that runs much deeper than could have been imagined.
Documentary
2016
80 Minutes
college student civil rights activist musician collector blues singer confident engaging inspiring uplifting mississippi car office school neighborhood field music music history musicians civil rights movement stunts
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.
7.7/10
Documentary
USA
2005
85 Minutes
Dana Adam Shapiro
paraplegic athlete coach gutsy gripping inspiring athens, greece sport tournament gym rehabilitation determination sports competition inspiration rivalry underdog quest 2000s
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Documentary
2003
81 Minutes
stuntwoman woman senior citizen actress friend quentin tarantino engaging inspiring touching hollywood, calif. convention california film set zoe bell jeannie epper stunts sexism friendship filmmaking underdog
6.6/10
Documentary
UK
2014
83 Minutes
James Hall
songwriter lyricist husband wife emotional inspiring profound raw scotland hospital hospital room stroke recovery overcoming the odds music songwriting fall rise sacrifice transformation
Imagine your mind has been wiped: memories, knowledge, experiences, language - every word you ever spoke, has vanished. If eventually you found the words, what would you say? For Edwyn Collins, 'The Possibilities Are Endless'.
7.9/10
Documentary
USA
2001
90 Minutes
Bonner Bellew
dj producer mc musician fan gritty inspiring bronx, n.y. san francisco nightclub hip-hop turntablism innovation discovery rise underdog 2000s
The story of the hip-hop DJ from the birth of hip-hop to the invention of scratching and "beat-juggling" vinyl, to the more recent "turntablism" movement. Underdogs and virtuosos who have radically changed the way we hear and create music.
7.8/10
Documentary
USA
2002
108 Minutes
Benny "Papa Zita" Benjamin Eddie "Bongo" Brown James Jamerson Brian Marable
guitarist bassist pianist drummer singer endearing inspiring fascinating detroit stage music aspirations motown records rise 2000s
Documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.
7.5/10
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.
6.9/10
Documentary, Music
Germany|Mali
2016
93 Minutes
african speaker musician emotional inspiring creative powerful heartwarming africa music stage documentary filmmaking informing music interview blues music discovery love temptation quest 2010s
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 »
7.1/10
Documentary, Biography, Music
USA
2006
78 Minutes
Dan Crane David S. Jung S. Craig Zahler Christian Finnegan Adam Crystal Peter Cilella
champion competitor air guitar player american spirited offbeat new york city finland strip club bedroom stage air guitar championship hobby music competition rise rivalry quest 2000s
It's time to rock and roll - air guitar style. AIR GUITAR NATION is the feature documentary about the year that air guitar swept America - from New York to Los Angeles and then all the way ... See full summary »
7.2/10
Documentary
UK|USA
2006
77 Minutes
Nick Francis Tadesse Meskela
businessman farmer worker child diplomat employee disturbing fiery rousing ethiopia farm seattle italy mexico new york city coffee globalization negotiation economy farming
An in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade.
7.7/10
Documentary
USA
2007
101 Minutes
street performer break dancer interviewee amusing creative fascinating inspiring street europe asia music break dancing street life discovery 2000s
Jumping continents and crossing cultures, "Planet B-Boy" looks at the history of breakdancing and its vibrant resurgence in urban cultures around the world.
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