Top Rated Music Movies on Free Services - Page 53

Imagine the Sound

1981

Imagine the Sound

1981
6.6
An examination, shown through both interviews and performances, of the avant-garde free jazz movement which reigned during the 1960s.
Lost in the Stars

1974

Lost in the Stars

1974
6.4
A black South African minister searches the unfamiliar back alleys and shantytowns of Johannesburg for his son.
The O'Briens

2013

The O'Briens

2013
4.6
Two years after the death of his beloved wife, Pat O'Brien summons his children back to their homestead in the west of Ireland. Fionn travels from New York, Gareth from London, and daughter Una returns from Dublin, fearing the worst. Pat is not the only family member bearing the burden of a secret. The O’Briens is a modern comedy about a dysfunctional Irish family and the town they grew up in.
Minstrel Man

1944

Minstrel Man

1944
5
Unusually elaborate for a PRC film, Minstrel Man is a lively musical drama built around the talents of veteran vaudevillian Benny Fields. The star is cast as Dixie Boy Johnson, who rises from the ranks of minstrel shows to become a top Broadway attraction. On the opening night of his greatest stage triumph, Dixie Boy's wife dies in childbirth. Profoundly shaken, he walks out of the show, leaving the baby to be raised by his showbiz pals Mae and Lasses White (Gladys George, Roscoe Karns). The kid grows up to be an attractive young woman named Caroline (Judy Clark), who follows in her dad's footsteps by billing herself as-that's right-Dixie Girl Johnson. This leads to a tearful reunion between Caroline and the father she'd long assumed to be dead. If Minstrel Man seems at times to be a dress rehearsal for Columbia's The Jolson Story (1946), it shouldn't surprising: the PRC film was directed by Joseph H. Lewis, who went on to helm Jolson Story's musical highlights.
Punk in Africa

2012

Punk in Africa

2012
7.2
Three chords, three countries, one revolution...PUNK IN AFRICA is the story of the multiracial punk movement within the recent political and social upheavals experienced in three Southern African countries: South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
To Russia... with Elton

1979

To Russia... with Elton

1979
6.4
Footage of a concert given in Moscow, Russia, by rock singer Elton John.
Save the Children

1973

Save the Children

1973
6.4
A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.
The Girl from Chicago

1932

The Girl from Chicago

1932
5.8
An undercover government agent on a case in Mississippi meets and falls in love with a beautiful young woman who's being menaced by a local crime boss.
Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam

2009

Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam

2009
5.6
Three years in the making, this feature documentary follows the progression of the Muslim Punk scene: from its imaginary inception in a novel written by a white-convert named Michael Muhammad Knight to a full-blown, real-life scene of Muslim punk bands and their fans.
Jhankaar Beats

2003

Jhankaar Beats

2003
5.6
Deep and Rishi, best friends and passionate musicians, navigate the challenges of their personal and professional lives while preparing for the annual music contest, "Jhankaar Beats." Deep enjoys a stable life with his wife, Shanti, and young daughter, but faces pressures from a demanding job, a quirky client, and a meddlesome mother-in-law. Rishi, on the other hand, is grappling with a failing marriage to his headstrong wife, Nicki, and the emotional toll of living apart. When Neel, a talented guitarist with his own romantic troubles, joins their advertising agency, he becomes an unlikely ally. Together, the trio juggles work chaos, relationship conflicts, and their unyielding dream of winning the competition. Set against a backdrop of music, camaraderie, and laughter, their journey is one of self-discovery, forgiveness, and the pursuit of harmony both on and off the stage.
Black Metal

2013

Black Metal

2013
5.8
After a career spent mining his music from the shadows, one fan creates a chain reaction for the lead singer of a black metal band.
Barnum

1986

Barnum

1986
6.8
Barnum the musical traces Phineas Taylor Barnum's career from 1835 to 1881 when he joined James A. Bailey to form the circus which was called The Greatest Show on Earth. Barnum is a defender of "the noble art of humbug" with a philosophy, and has a free wheeling ambition to make a fortune. He buys the oldest woman in the world, named Joyce Heath, as a sideshow attraction. Barnum builds a museum of curiosities supported by his wife Charity, who would like him to settle down.
Mr. Bricks: A Heavy Metal Murder Musical

2011

Mr. Bricks: A Heavy Metal Murder Musical

2011
5.7
Mr. Bricks: A Heavy Metal Murder Musical introduces tattooed muscleman Tim Dax as Mr. Bricks, an ex-con left for dead in an empty New York City warehouse. Rocked by headaches caused by the bullet lodged in his brain, he pieces together memories — the barrel of a gun…his girl’s scream…and eventually, the face of the dirty cop (Vito Trigo, Dark Windows) who pulled the trigger! All he wants is to find his missing girl Scarlet (Nicola Fiore, Mr. Cannibal Holocaust, Game Over), and vows to kill anyone that gets in his way…but what if Scarlet doesn’t want to be found?
Paul Kelly: Stories of Me

2012

Paul Kelly: Stories of Me

2012
8.2
An intimate portrait of Paul Kelly, Australia's foremost singer-songwriter. In a career spanning more than thirty years he has documented the history of our country, described its landscapes and cities, and captured the lives and loves of its citizens. Kelly has written over 350 songs, penned lyrics for many other singers, co-authored songs and written for film. But like all great artists Paul Kelly is both candid and reserved. He has lived in the public eye but has remained an enigma.
Carnegie Hall

1947

Carnegie Hall

1947
5.2
A young Irishwoman comes to the United States to live and work with her mother as a cleaning lady at Carnegie Hall. She becomes attached to the place as the people she meets there gradually shape her life. The film also includes a variety of performances from some of the foremost musical artists of the times: conductors Bruno Walter & Leopold Stokowski, solists Arthur Rubinstein & Jascha Haifetz, singers Lily Pons & Jan Peerce and bandleader Vaughn Monroe among many others.
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

1991

High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music

1991
7
Longtime fans of bluegrass music and those only recently discovering it will appreciate this documentary on the genre, which was born of a combination of African and Celtic sounds and is the base of American country music. This film traces the musical form from its Appalachian roots to the present. The rise, fall, and consistent revival of bluegrass chronicled through oral history and visual record, resulting in a priceless film that even casual fans are sure to enjoy.
Colma: The Musical

2006

Colma: The Musical

2006
6
Best pals Rodel, Billy, and Maribel live in Colma, just south of San Francisco. After graduating from high school, the trio are having too much fun doing nothing or crashing college parties, but newfound revelations and romances force them to assess what to hold onto.
Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1956

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1956
4.6
A TV star meets with opposition from adults who object to the opening of a rock 'n' roll palace for teens.
A to Zeppelin: The Story of Led Zeppelin

2004

A to Zeppelin: The Story of Led Zeppelin

2004
5.8
The Led Zeppelin Story documents the colorful and outrageous history of rock's heaviest band. This unique DVD features candid interviews with long-time tour manager Richard Cole, members of The Yardbirds, Bad Company, The Ramones, Foreigner, Vanilla Fudge, engineer Andy Johns, ex-girlfriends, Lori Mattix and Pamela Des Barres and more. Rare archival interview footage with John Bonham, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and manager Peter Grant, along with rare photos spanning the "New Yardbirds" era through the breakup of Led Zeppelin illustrates their fascinating story.
Syncopation

1942

Syncopation

1942
6.2
A young trumpeter rises through the jazz world and finds love.