Top Rated Music Movies on The Roku Channel - Page 21

Rise of a Texas Bluesman: Stevie Ray Vaughan 1954-1983

2014

Rise of a Texas Bluesman: Stevie Ray Vaughan 1954-1983

2014
8
In the early 1970s a young guitarist from Austin, Texas began to make his name on the local blues circuit, committed to a musical form many thought outdated. A decade on, that same guitarist became an international superstar. A player of passion, energy and awe-inspiring technical virtuosity, Stevie Ray Vaughan not only brought the blues heritage of his home state to a global audience, he reinvigorated the genre itself, introducing it to a new generation of listeners in the process. This film reveals and dissects the formative years of Stevie Ray Vaughan's career; his influences, his first recordings and the bands with whom he honed his craft and traces the history of Texas blues itself, identifying Vaughan's place within this larger tradition. It is the journey of both a musical form and the single-minded musician who brought it firmly back into the spotlight after decades of neglect.
Van Morrison: Another Glorious Decade

2014

Van Morrison: Another Glorious Decade

2014
6
Using rare archive, live and studio footage and brand new interviews with many of those who worked with Van across the decade covered by this program, a rare glimpse into the world of this very private musician, performer and writer is revealed - one that many fans of his music may find both surprising and enlightening.
Der letzte Auftrag

2014

Der letzte Auftrag

2014
10
The Art of McCartney

2014

The Art of McCartney

2014
2
An inside look at the making of The Art Of McCartney album on which some of the world's greatest artists interpret the songs of one of the world's greatest songwriters, Paul McCartney.
Lana Del Rey: The Greatest Story Never Told

2013

Lana Del Rey: The Greatest Story Never Told

2013
10
Lana Del Rey represents the next generation of diverse performers. Her impeccable voice, great music, and youthful beauty has sold over 5 million albums worldwide. However Rey's success is no coincidence. This is the story of how a young girl from New York City turned her dream into reality.
Blue Montana Skies

1939

Blue Montana Skies

1939
2
Gene Autry follows a clue written on a rock by his murdered partner and discovers a fur smuggling operation near the Canadian border.
Mexicali Rose

1939

Mexicali Rose

1939
6
Gene Autry and his sidekick Frog look into a phony oil scam being perpetrated on a mission orphanage.
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940
4
Gene inherits a meat-packing plant, then faces stiff competition from snooty Ann Randolph, rival owner determined to do him in.
Evan Straw

2010

Evan Straw

2010
4
When her husband is killed in an auto accident, Alice Marsh moves far from home to start a new life. She falls in love with an old house in Massachusetts which she buys. Built in the 1700's and made of stone, it is known by the townspeople as the "Evan Straw" house. She tells her visiting aunt, Gert, of it's history and they both take it lightly. As time goes on, strange things start to happen to Alice while she's in the house. Finally, she calls in a psychic medium, Leocardia Tomas, to try to contact the spirit. As the spirit becomes more erratic and threatening, a ghost hunter named Peter Yakov is summoned to get to the bottom of why Evan Straw still haunts the house. The answer to the mystery is unexpected by everyone.
Janet Jackson: Exposed

2007

Janet Jackson: Exposed

2007
9.5
Explore the life and music, along with the triumphs and trials, of Janet Jackson in this compelling documentary, which doesn't shy away from discussing her family problems or the Super Bowl halftime fiasco. The youngest girl of a famous musical family, Jackson struggled to make it on her own, beginning her singing career as a child. Eventually, she collaborated with numerous musical icons and gained fame as a pop and R&B star in her own right.
Eric Clapton - The 1970s Review

2014

Eric Clapton - The 1970s Review

2014
7
This film, from the makers of Eric Clapton - The 1960s Review, follows Clapton's bold musical journey through the seventies. Featuring new and archive interviews, rare performance footage, contributions from the likes of Bonnie Bramlett, Bobby Whitlock, The Albert Brothers , George Terry, Willie Perkins, Bill Halverson, Clapton biographer Marc Roberty and others, plus a host of other features.
Butterfly Crush

2010

Butterfly Crush

2010
5
Butterfly Crush is a modern love story, starring award winning Australian actress Amelia Shankley, and set against the backdrop of the Sydney music industry. The song and dance duo, Butterfly Crush are about to break big, and are up for the Australasian Song Awards, but their chance at success is jeopardized when half of the duo; Eva, gets involved with a Kings Cross cult, the “Dreamguides”, deep into astrology and virtual dreaming. Moana must risk everything to save her, in this brand new contemporary feature about music and love.
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

1979

Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"

1979
9
The two musical masters swing out.
The Whole Gritty City

2013

The Whole Gritty City

2013
8
Young members of 3 New Orleans school marching bands grow up in America's most musical city, and one of its most dangerous. Their band directors get them ready to perform in the Mardi Gras parades, and teach them to succeed and to survive.
CeeLo Green is Loberace - LIve in Las Vegas

2013

CeeLo Green is Loberace - LIve in Las Vegas

2013
9
CeeLo Green's "Loberace - Live In Vegas" is an electrifying, musical journey into the colourful world of CeeLo's brainchild, "Loberace" filmed live at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. It's packed to the rafters with girls, glamour and glitz, with CeeLo Green as the ringmaster of this technicolor circus.
The Angel

1969

The Angel

1969
10
A Spanish singer, known as "El Ángel", owner of a nightclub, lives a double life as an expert in alarms for gangs of thieves. In his last robbery, he betrays his partners, and his lover is kidnapped and he is blackmailed. Thinking that she has betrayed him, he abandons her to her fate. Finally, she committed suicide. El Ángel reconsiders his life and decides to become a monk. But his former life will meet him within the walls of the monastery.
Bob Dylan Revealed

2011

Bob Dylan Revealed

2011
10
As Bob Dylan turns 70, a true portrait of the reclusive "voice of the generation" is revealed through exclusive interviews, and never-before-seen photos and films of Dylan's 50-year career.
Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew

2002

Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew

2002
6.5
Overcoming Kallman’s Syndrome, prejudice, self-destruction and powerful enemies in the music industry, rediscovered jazz legend Jimmy Scott recounts his rise and fall and rise again as one of the most distinctive vocalists of his time.
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

2014

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

2014
9
With historical performances and classic recordings reassessed by a panel of esteemed experts, this documentary film provides a fantastic insight into this often overlooked part of Brian's career.
B.B. King Standing Room Only

2010

B.B. King Standing Room Only

2010
5
He's reigned as the "King of the Blues" since the early '50s, yet B.B. King continues to wear the crown with dignity and class. This outstanding performance was recorded at the Trump Marina Hotel on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. B.B. delivers the goods on classics. This performance once again confirms that B.B. King is an American institution who deserves his rightful place among other American music icons such as Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Billie Holiday, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.