Just rewatched "Searching fur Sugar Man" ...recommend me something else

Legionreturns

Searching for Sugar Man is hands down my favorite music related documentary ever. In fact, it's probably up there with the best of any genre. 



I've watched Pearl Jam: 20 a few times and like that a lot too but I'm interested if anything can get close to the Rodriguez story for the sheer levels of unbelievable! What an incredible story! 

Any other recommendations?

mburekenge

Well given the tragic news of Charles Bradley passing this weekend, i reccomend his documentary 'soul of America ' highly enough.

His life story is truly amazing, and it is a great doc, fantastic music throughout, and impossible not to enjoy.

The hardships that man went through to make it - aged 62. Mind blowing.

stimpsonslostson

Good music documentaries...

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers*
3hr documentary about Tom's career. 

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage*
What makes Rush one of the biggest bands ever? 

It Might Get Loud
Jimmy Page, the Edge & Jack White talking guitars. 

20 Feet from Stardom*
About the changing role of backing singers. 

Lamb of God: As palaces burn. 
The lead singer of lamb of God faced a murder/manslaughter charge after a fan died at a show. This covers what happened. 

Foo Fighters: back and forth*
History of the Foo Fighters till the end of recording Wasting Light. 

Metal Evolution (TV series)
The story of how different genres of metal came to be.
There's a movie too- Headbanger's Journey. Both by Sam Dunn, a metalhead with a PhD in anthropology. (He also did the Rush doc & also the excellent Flight 666 about Iron Maiden)

* On (or were on) Netflix

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

Metallica - 'Some Kind Of Monster'


'Buena Vista Social Club'


'What Happened Miss Simone'


'Montage Of Heck' - excellent Kurt Cobain documentary

EricTheWeary

Amy.

in contrast a +1 on Metal Evolution which was, I think still is, on Sky or Now tv. 

MrSwanson

The Foos Sonic Highways (I think) is quite a decent series where they record at different studios throughout the US and they go through it's history and artists associated with it.

danishbacon

The Other One, about the grateful dead and more specifically, Bob Weir is absolutely cool and delves a bit into Neal Cassady  and the Acid Tests. Another absolute must see is Festival Express - visionary guys, to have filmed it back in 1970 so well - understanding then the significance of the event.

lustycourtier

Supersonic is magnificent. 

darcym

year and a half in the life of metallica part 1 and 2,
sound city,

if you want a film thats inspired by the life of a musician being "llewyn davis" is good.

punchesjudy

Heaven Adores You.. All about Elliott Smith.