Music

Your toes will be tapping along with these music films, from drama to documentary and more! Celebrate the songs and artists that’ll make you want to stand up & cheer.

Baz Luhrmann's dazzling 8-time Oscar nominee work starring Austin Butler, who gives a transformative performance as the king of rock & roll
Elvis
  • 2022
Godfrey Reggio's experimental audio-visual experience, a portrait of our contemporary world, including globalized technology and violence.
Naqoyqatsi
  • 2002
"A gratifying, conventional, heartfelt documentary that tells the story of one of the great pop groups..." -Variety
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
  • 2020
A brilliant documentary about the careers and lives of iconic Stax Records artists of the 60s and 70s
Only the Strong Survive
  • 2002
A classic musical fantasy and a star vehicle for Judy Garland. "A Broadway spectacle translated into make-believe" (Time Magazine).
The Wizard of Oz
  • 1939
Joel & Ethan Coen's "soulful, unabashedly lyrical film is best enjoyed by sinking into it like a sweet, sad dream" (Washington Post).
Inside Llewyn Davis
  • 2013
A beautiful, in-depth, realistic portrait of the darker side of Memphis, from Director Craig Brewer
Hustle & Flow
  • 2005
Based on the true romance between singer Liberace and Scott Thorson, Steven Soderbergh's award winning biopic is truly masterful.
Behind the Candelabra
  • 2013
Documentary following singer Madonna on her controversial Blond Ambition tour in 1990.
Madonna: Truth or Dare
  • 1991
Oscar nominated filmmaker Julian Schnabel brings Lou Reed's 2006 live concert performance of his 1973 concept album "Berlin" to the big screen
Lou Reed's Berlin
  • 2008
Eran Kolirin makes his feature debut with this critically acclaimed slice-of-life comedy.
The Band's Visit
  • 2008
An instant classic, Academy Award winning Cameron Crowe’s coming-of-age story featuring a masterful ensemble
Almost Famous
  • 2000
"No mere music doc, Barbara Kopple's celebration of soul queen Sharon Jones captures the tiny singer's incredible strength in the face of cancer."
Miss Sharon Jones!
  • 2016
Spike Lee delivers a poignant take on coming of age in the 1980s
School Daze
  • 1988
Paris Is Burning meets Larry Clark’s KIDS, this is a love letter to New York—examining race, society, fashion, and street culture.
All the Streets are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)
  • 2021
David LaChapelle's brilliant doc exuberantly demonstrates the rise of Clowning and Krumping, a startling new hip-hop dance subculture.
Rize
  • 2005
Starring real-life bandmates of indie folk-trio The Sweet Remains, Greg Naughton's dramedy is always in tune.
The Independents
  • 2020
Inspired by his own life and love for music, John Carney's feel-good musical reaffirms music’s ability to transform us into something greater.
Sing Street
  • 2016
A heartwarming tale of finding true joy later in life, starring Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez and Susan Sarandon
Shall We Dance
  • 2004
An intimate and emotionally-charged documentary from Colin Hanks that examines the explosive trajectory, tragic demise, & the legacy of Tower Records
All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records
  • 2015
Tilda Cobham-Hervey gives a spectacular lead performance as Helen Reddy in this "rousing crows-pleaser" (Indiewire) from Director Unjoo Moon
I Am Woman
  • 2019
"In his directing debut, Dave Grohl shows the instincts of a real filmmaker. Sound City hits you like a shot in the heart" (Rolling Stone)
Sound City
  • 2013
Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald unravels the mystery behind “The Voice,” who thrilled millions even as she struggled to make peace with her troubled past
Whitney
  • 2018
A picture-perfect romance transforms into "an exploration of the swirl of grief" (AV Club) from Director Greg Björkman
Press Play
  • 2022
Ron Howard puts audiences front row center for an exploration of The Voice...The Man...The Legend.
Pavarotti
  • 2019
Director Wayne Blair delivers an irresistible, feel-good movie that Rolling Stone calls "a blast of joy and music that struts right into your heart."
The Sapphires
  • 2012
Director Scott Crawford's "sharp, hip piece of rock history" (San Francisco Chronicle) that explores the seminal music magazine.
Creem: America’s Only Rock 'n’ Roll Magazine
  • 2019
Rob Gordon Bralver's surrealist biographical documentary about trailblazing electronic musician and animal rights activist Moby.
Moby Doc
  • 2021
Brian Welsh's "a hands-in-the-air joyride" (Time Out) with impeccable performances and a toe-tapping soundtrack, set in 1990s Scotland
Beats
  • 2019
With Director Dexter Fletcher at its helm, ROCKETMAN is a stirring biopic that captures the highs and lows of its hero.
Rocketman
  • 2019
Soul-stirring doc from Director Lee Hirsch. Interviews and performances highlight the role of music in the South African struggle against apartheid.
Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony
  • 2002
Portrait of Argentina's most famous musical artist, "a skylark who sang truth to power in Argentina" (New York Times). Dir. Rodrigo H. Vila
Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America
  • 2013
A career-spanning documentary on The Rolling Stones, from iconic filmmaker Martin Scorsese.
Shine a Light
  • 2008
Director Bill Condon brings Tom Eyen's Tony award-winning Broadway musical to the big screen, featuring Jennifer Hudson's showstopping performance.
Dreamgirls
  • 2006
A look at an era that saw youth culture and politics join forces. Mary Wharton's incisive, often-rollicking doc features illuminating new interviews.
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
  • 2020
Rupert Goold’s eloquent portrayal, featuring a transformative, Academy Award winning performance by Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland.
Judy
  • 2019
An exploration into the career, music and influence of the iconic musician.
Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind
  • 2019
Berlin International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner. Director Alain Gomis' crafts a journey that transcends borders.
Félicité
  • 2017
The inspiring story of Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/activist Harry Chapin, from Director Rick Korn
Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something
  • 2020
Meryl Streep is a 1940s New York heiress who dreams of opera fame, despite her sub-par signing voice. Stephen Frears directs.
Florence Foster Jenkins
  • 2016
Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature. Director Morgan Neville shines a spotlight on backup singers behind some of the music industry's greatest.
20 Feet From Stardom
  • 2013
Meditative concert doc shot over a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
Neil Young: Heart Of Gold
  • 2006
Damien Chazelle's Oscar and Golden Globe winning original musical, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.
La La Land
  • 2016
At once awe-inspiring and accessible, a cultural landmark like no other - an in-depth documentary that chronicles the story of Fiddler On The Roof
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
  • 2019