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41) Sid and Nancy
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Sid & Nancy chronicles the brief, intense attachment of two of Punk's most notorious poster children, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen.
42) Mock & roll
Publisher
Soundview
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Featuring the music of Foghat and Black Owls, Ohio parody band Liberty Mean is tapped out, clueless and struggling to raise the needed money to get to the South by Southwest Music Festival where their dreams can become reality. Unfortunately, bad decisions and absurd circumstances lead the band down a dark and stormy road in this frenetic caricature of rock and roll reverie." --
43) Purple rain
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Prince stars as "The Kid," a Minneapolis club musician, who struggles with both a tumultuous homelife and his own smoldering anger while taking refuge in his music and his steamy love for sultry Apollonia Kotero. Semi-autobiographical.
44) The Doors
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
"Drama focusing on the life of sixties rock star Jim Morrison." --
Publisher
Sexy Intellectual
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"A documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed...the songs Brian wrote for and recorded with The Beach Boys during the 1960s are here put under the microscope to quite startling effect"--Container.
46) Monterey pop
Series
Criterion collection ; 168
Publisher
Criterion
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Monterey Pop is the first filmed document of a rock festival. The Monterey Pop Festival, held on California's Monterey Peninsula in 1967. It would help launch the careers of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding. Captured on film that became immortalized, Pete Townshend destroying his guitar and Jimi Hendrix burning his.
47) Not fade away
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
From David Chase, creator of The Sopranos, comes a story about discovering your passions, following your dreams, and finding yourself. It's the 1960s and rock n' roll is changing the world. Inspired by a bold new era and his success in a local band, Douglas drops out of college to pursue his musical dreams, only to discover the harsh realities of the music industry. Douglas is forced to choose between listening to his father or listening to his heart....
Publisher
RLJ Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Bonding over their love of music, three grade schoolers from Brooklyn, Alec Atkins, Malcolm Brickhouse, and Jarad Dawkins, spend their weekends playing heavy metal/speed punk in Times Square as "Unlocking the Truth." When the band's internet fame explodes and the music industry comes calling, Malcolm, Jarad and Alec feel like anything is possible, but are soon confronted with the realities that come with being rock stars. Breaking a Monster chronicles...
49) The Doors
Series
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Biographical film about one of the most exciting and controversial figures of the '60s, Jim Morrison. With his rock and roll band, The Doors, he influenced the rock music scene as no other group had.
50) Her smell
Author
Publisher
Something She, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Forced to get sober and reckon with the past, a self-destructive punk rock superstar retreats from the spotlight and tries to recapture the creative inspiration that led her band to success." --
Publisher
Cleopatra Films
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The Hollywood California sunset strip scene in the 1980's and early 90's was a once-in-a-lifetime plethora of big guitar music, big hair and plenty of sex, drugs and rock and roll! This documentary film captures the essence of this era as seen through the eyes of the musicians, the bands, the clubs, the groupies, and the fans that kept this phenomenon alive.
Publisher
Smokin
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Following on from this label's previous Neil Young DVD documentary, The First Decade, comes this second installment focusing on the great man's career between the years 1976 and 2006. During this time Neil's reputation as a composer, performer and musician continued to escalate via albums like; American Stars 'n' Bars, Rust Never Sleeps, Freedom and Ragged Glory. This new documentary film investigates and reviews this part of Young's career with...
Publisher
M.A.S. Productions
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Michael Berryman ("The Hills Have Eyes") explores the history of heavy metal music and horror, and how the two genres crossed paths. Various metal artists share their introductions to horror, influences, and more. Icons also discuss how their films have influenced the genre, their connections to metal artists, and why metal and horror work together, illustrated by commentary from industry giants. Mike Schiff includes a narrative wraparound film that...
55) Sid and Nancy
Series
Criterion collection ; 20
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Sid and Nancy: Chronicles the brief, intense attachment of two of Punk rock's most notorious poster children, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen.
England's glory: A humorous documentary on the making of Alex Cox's punk biopic Sid and Nancy, featuring behind the scenes production and commentaries.
56) Purple rain
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"Prince stars as "The Kid, " a Minneapolis club musician, who struggles with both a tumultous homelife and his own smoldering anger while taking refuge in his music and his steamy love for sultry Apollonia Kotero. Semi-autobiographical."--
Publisher
Tony Palmer Studio
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"A psychedelic precursor to music videos, in which The Mothers of Invention, a touring musical group, wreak havoc in Centerville, a stereotypical American town. The first color movie made on videotape and then transferred to film, it includes many visual effects." --
Publisher
Cranston Public Library
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Les Miserables: In early 19th century France the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past.
Chicago: At a time when crimes of passon result in celebrity...
