Popular Music Movies on Kanopy - Page 32

Battle of the Guitars

1985

Battle of the Guitars

1985
This is one of three short films in the Living Texas Blues series. Battle of the Guitars shows the ranging influence of Aaron "T-Bone" Walker throught the performance of Pete Mayes and Joe Hughes at the Doll House Club in Houston.
Texas Style

1985

Texas Style

1985
Texas Style centers on three generations of Westmoreland family fiddlers, bringing you to the Homecoming, Rodeo, Reunion and Fiddling Contest in Gustine, Texas, where there are armadillo races, tobacco-spitting and frog hopping contests, cow chip throwing and young and old comparing their hog calling skills. Inside a canvas tent, some of Texas' most remarkable fiddlers compete to the foot-stomping delight of their audience.
From the Back of the Room

2011

From the Back of the Room

2011
4
Although it is often credited with spurring the "third wave" of feminism, Riot Grrrl seemed to many to be a blip in the media. Riot Grrrl paved the way for the more mainstream "girl power" phenomenon, but was ultimately forgotten until recently. This film tackles the past thirty years of female involvement in Do It Yourself music, and aims to give a more complete picture of how women have participated in the D.I.Y. community, and how it affects their daily lives.
Sex, Drugs and String Quartets

2004

Sex, Drugs and String Quartets

2004
The Landau String Quartet come together to rehearse. Together they make wonderful music and yet each has traveled a very different path to become a musician. This dramatised documentary reveals each musician's intimate story centred around the long journey they have traveled with their instrument. Leon, the first-born son of Polish Jewish migrants to Australia is destined to become a great violinist, but his life moves in unexpected directions under the influence of his abusive teacher. Julia loses her innocence and discovers her own deep sensuality through her experience with music, and a handsome conductor. Richard plays the violin to escape his stifling suburban family. He encounters the dark and fearful world of his own psyche on his travels to the city to play.. Christie, a young cellist, throws off the shackles of her disciplined musician's life and escapes on an adventure with a handsome stranger, a journey that ultimately brings her face to face with herself.
Darryl Jones - In the Blood

2022

Darryl Jones - In the Blood

2022
8
Follows the evolution of Jones, who grew up on the South Side of Chicago and was introduced right away to music and the politics of race.
The Art of Listening

2016

The Art of Listening

2016
6.8
The Art of Listening is a documentary film about the journey music takes to reach a listener’s ear, from the intent of an instrument maker and composer, to the producers and engineers who capture and preserve an artist’s voice. This journey is narrated by intimate conversations with artists, engineers and producers about the philosophy of their work and the intent behind each musical note they create.
Eating Disorders: The Musical!

2009

Eating Disorders: The Musical!

2009
Molly and Liza are perfect in almost every way, but bulimia and anorexia plague their personal lives. And there's Tizzy, the plain, average girl on the fringes of the stage and date life, fighting injustice anywhere she sees it, with any tactics she feels appropriate.
John Waite - The Hard Way

2022

John Waite - The Hard Way

2022
5.8
JOHN WAITE: THE HARD WAY is an intimate glimpse of the 80s rock icon John Waite as he reflects on his storied five-decade career. From pioneer rock-video band The Babys in the 1970s to his breakthrough as a solo artist and one of the first stars of the MTV era, to his time fronting supergroup Bad English, Waite has produced more than a dozen Top 40 and rock hits throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s, with total sales of approximately 10M copies, including his iconic No. 1 hits "Missing You" and "When I See You Smile."
Song of Africa

1952

Song of Africa

1952
fantasy tale about a young Zulu who leaves his village to go to the city, falls in love with the new music he hears there, and returns home to form a Zulu jazz band. The South African production and distribution company African Films followed up the success of Zonk! with Song of Africa. This is a fantasy tale about a young Zulu who leaves his village to go to the city, falls in love with the new music he hears there, and returns home to form a Zulu jazz band – which then goes to the city to compete with other bands, and comes out on top. As in the earlier films, the impact of American jazz and popular music is enormous. Like African Jim and Zonk!, Song of Africa draws on the best talent from the townships. Director Emil Nofal and director of photography Dave Millin ensure high production values, making it an above-average B-movie.
NEEDTOBREATHE: Into the Mystery

2021

NEEDTOBREATHE: Into the Mystery

2021
Documentary chronicles the making of South Carolina band Needtobreathe's 2021 album, 'Into The Mystery'.
Deep Ellum Blues

1985

Deep Ellum Blues

1985
Deep Ellum is a place -- a part of Dallas, Texas. Deep Ellum, along with its legendary music scene built by the likes of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie Johnson, Lead Belly, and Bill Neely, all but disappeared with the construction of Central Expressway in the 1950s. This film is one of three short films in the Living Texas Blues series which explores the 1920's and 1930's night life in Dallas through the music of Bill Neely.
Jamesie, King of Scratch

2007

Jamesie, King of Scratch

2007
An engaging and spirited musical journey to the Caribbean, this documentary focuses on Scratch band music, an indigenous, grass-roots form of folk music from the Virgin Islands. 79-year old James Brewster was an uncompromising, humorous, and provocative musician known for his playful compositions and lively performances and is the legendary 'King of Scratch'.
International Sweethearts of Rhythm

1986

International Sweethearts of Rhythm

1986
5
From the Piney Woods School in the Mississippi Delta to the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City, this toe-tapping music film tells the story of the swinging, multi-racial all-women jazz band of the 1940s.
Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads

2008

Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads

2008
After a childhood of playing cantinas and honky tonks from Texas to Tennessee, this band of brothers 'Los Lonely Boys' from San Angelo Texas rocked their way to the top of the American music industry, determined to fulfill their father's long held dream.
האחד

2022

האחד

2022
The Clash – Rude Boy

2015

The Clash – Rude Boy

2015
Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part ‘rockumentary’, featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts. Filmed over a period of years, the written dialog takes on the appearance of improvisation. Now full restored in hi-definition with all new 5.1 surround sound. Filmed as a fictional documentary, Rude Boy the movie follows punk (Ray Gange) as he quits his job in a West End sex shop to become a roadie for the most exciting band in the country – THE CLASH. Capturing THE CLASH during their ‘CLASH ON PATROL’&’SORT IT OUT’ UK tours of 1978, Rude Boy is an unparalleled film document of one of the best live bands ever.
The Wiggles - The Sound of Halloween

2023

The Wiggles - The Sound of Halloween

2023
The Sound of Halloween has come to Wiggle Town, as The Wiggles and their friends join together for twenty spooktacular songs. Sing and dance along with the great eight to 'Zombie Dance', 'Halloween Party', 'Toilet Paper Mummy' and 'Do the Skeleton Scat!", to name a few. There'll be dress ups a plenty, the cutest little vampires you've ever seen and, of course, some not so scary ghosts!
2017

2017
On the thirtieth anniversary of the tragic death of singer Dalida on May 3, 1987, this musical documentary honors the memory of an artist whose career was punctuated by legendary hits that are now part of our collective memory. It paints a portrait of the destiny of a flamboyant and glamorous singer, capable of excelling in all genres and musical eras, from her debut with "Bambino" to "Laissez-moi danser," via "J'attendrai," "Besame Mucho," "The Lambeth Walk," and "Il faut danser reggae." But also in a more melancholic repertoire, reflecting her own life, with "Pour ne pas vivre seul," "A ma manière," "Il venait d'avoir 18 ans," and "Téléphonez-moi." The evocation of a rich, moving, and authentic journey.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: The Sky's The Limit

2018

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: The Sky's The Limit

2018
5
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates 100 years of the RAF with colourful performers joining the event from across the globe.
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das

2013

One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das

2013
7.5
Krishna Das is on a journey to India to discover legendary spiritual teacher Neem Karoli Baba, through drug addiction and depression, to his eventual emergence as a world-famous Kirtan singer.