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They are the voices behind the greatest rock, pop and R&B hits of all time, but no one knows their names. Now, in this award-winning documentary, director Morgan Neville shines the spotlight on the untold stories of such legendary background singers as Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, Claudia Lennear, and more.
3) Jersey boys
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The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.
"Jersey Boys" is a strange movie, and it's a Clint Eastwood enterprise, both reasons to see it."--New York Times.
"For those that love the Four Seasons' music but haven't made it to the play, you can put your fear of missing out to rest. This is a much more affordable way to very nearly re-create the...
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In order to escape retaliation after they witness a gangland murder, two unemployed musicians disguise themselves as women and join an all-girl band headed to Miami. En route, one falls for the band's lovelorn singer, who thinks she loves an aged playboy. Their cover is blown by his love interest and by a mob boss, who refuses to fall for their hoax.
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"In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary, part music film, part historical record, created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten,...
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"Daniel Radcliffe is 'Weird' Al Yankovic in the unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician of our time. From a conventional upbringing where playing the accordion was a sin, Al rebelled and made his dream of changing the words to world-renowned songs come true. An instant success and sex symbol, Al lives an excessive lifestyle and pursues an infamous romance that nearly destroys him.
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A documentary celebrating the explosion of popular music that came out of LA's Laurel Canyon in the mid-'60s as folk went electric and the Byrds, the Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and the Mamas and the Papas gave birth to the California Sound. Featuring Jakob Dylan, the film includes conversations and performances with Brian Wilson (the Beach Boys), Michelle Phillips (the Mamas & the Papas), Stephen Stills (Buffalo Springfield), David Crosby, Roger...
10) Honey Girls
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Mega pop star, Fancy G, hosts a contest to find the next big solo artist. But the young contestants realize they are 'better together' and secretly form a band called Honey Girls and become a huge hit cloaked in mystery.
11) Bodied
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Words are weapons in the world’s most brutal lyrical sport. Produced by Eminem and directed by world-renowned music video director Joseph Khan, BODIED is a go-for-the-jugular, hilarious look inside the competitive world of rap battles. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**.
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On October 24 at 10am, Jon Foreman and his friends embarked on an epic journey of song and lyric. Attempting to play 76 unique songs in 25 different places, this pilgrimage of melody travelled all over San Diego. Beautifully shot in in locations ranging from a children's hospital to a wedding, from a Mexican restaurant (with a mariachi band) to a local beach (joined by surfing icon, Rob Machado).
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In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career. Unknown to him, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon. Long rumored there to be dead, a few fans in the 90s decided to seek out the truth of his fate. What follows is a heartening story in which they found far more in their quest than they ever hoped, while a Detroit construction laborer discovered that his lost...
14) Hearts beat loud
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In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to college while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly jam sessions into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical...
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Princess Poppyseed's life on her family's farm is far from the glamorous world of her favorite pop singer, Vanna Banana. While Princess milks the cows and dreams of a life on stage, Vanna has her own dreams of a life far from the hectic pace of stardom. On a chance meeting, Vanna and Princess cross paths and realize they look almost exactly alike, which leads to the crazy notion that maybe they could switch lives!
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The history of legendary rock group Chicago is chronicled from their inception in 1967 all the way to present day. "Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago" is the unbelievable true story of the rock band Chicago. Spanning 50 years, from 1967 to the present day, it highlights a band that has sold over 100 million records and has never taken a year off of touring, still playing well over 100 shows a year. Detailed are several stories behind their...
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Documentary celebrating the intergenerational, interracial, and undeniable influence of Memphis, Tennessee on American culture and its music, bringing together award-winning Memphis and Mississippi Delta musicians for a one-of-a-kind musical project and following them through the creative process of recording a historic new album. Features Terrence Howard, William Bell, Snoop Dogg, Mavis Staples, Otis Clay, Yo Gotti, Bobby Rush, Frayser Boy, North...
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It's bow time! JoJo's bringing the D.R.E.A.M. Tour to her hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. And she's giving a front-row seat in this exclusive extended version of her concert special! Join the worldwide party and sing along to hits, including High Top Shoes; Hold the Drama; #1U; and Bop! as JoJo and her dance crew go on an epic journey to Dreamland. Plus, ride on JoJo's tour bus, glam out in her dressing room, and more.
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"A fast-living, cynical London music executive heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he's pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen. He becomes the ultimate 'fish out of water' as he struggles to gain the respect or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band and their families who value friendship and community over fame and fortune. As he's drawn deeper into the traditional way of life he's forced to...
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Coldplay's Live 2012, is the band's first concert film/live album in nine years. It documents the group's acclaimed Mylo Xyloto world tour, which has been seen by more than three million people since it began in June 2011. Featuring footage captured in Madrid, Paris, Los Angeles, Montreal, and at the Glastonbury Festival; the film is a document of the band's incredible and innovative shows that have thrilled fans in sold-out arenas and stadiums around...