10 Music documentaries you shouldn't miss 🎥

Neither did I until I watched this music documentary about them 

Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

by Storm Thorgerson, Roddy Bogawa , 2023 

The life of Syd Barrett, one of the founders of "Pink Floyd", was shrouded in mystery. At least so far. The feature-length documentary, set in the social context of the rebellious sixties, tells the story of the meteoric rise of a music star, his creativity and self-destructiveness, breakdown, leaving the group and the life of a loner.

The film features recent interviews with Syd's friends, lovers, family and bandmates, Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason. The composition of "Pink Floyd" found itself at the epicenter of the explosion of the underground music scene in the 60s of the last century. The psychedelic "house band" of the London club "UFO", with Syd Barrett as the enigmatic frontman, inspired musicians such as David Bowie and Marc Bolan. Although he gave the band its name, wrote its first two hits and was the lead vocalist and guitarist, Barrett was kicked out of the band by the other members who were convinced that he had suffered a nervous breakdown due to the consumption of LSD.

Justin Bieber: Our World

by  Michael D. Ratner ,2021

Justin Bieber: Our World takes viewers backstage, onstage and into the private world of the global superstar as he prepares for a record-breaking New Year’s Eve 2020 concert. After a three-year hiatus from a full concert, Bieber delivers an electrifying performance on the rooftop of the Beverly Hilton Hotel for 240 invited guests —and millions of fans across the globe watching via livestream. Produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Michael D. Ratner, the94minute documentary follows Bieber and his team for the month leading up to the show as they rehearse and construct a monumental stage set. The film also captures personal self-shot moments between Bieber and his wife Hailey through the artist’s own lens.

Pink: All I Know So Far

by Michael Gracey, 2021

The film follows Pink on her Beautiful Trauma World Tour, as she balances being a performer with her role as a mother, wife, and boss. It mixes footage from the road, behind the scenes interviews, and personal material. On the tour, Pink played 156 shows in 18 countries. The film is produced by Michael Gracey and Isabella Parish, with Luminaries, Silent House, and Lefty Paw Print.

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Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl

by Joss Crowley, 2022

With more than 100 million albums sold, Shania Twain is the best-selling country singer of all time and the only musician to have three consecutive diamond albums. The film tells the honest story of Shania Twain - following her rise from Nashville upstart to international superstardom and showing the incredible ease with which she blends genres and pushes boundaries.

Jose Feliciano: Behind This Guitar 

2022

The documentary tells the story of the sixty-year career and life of a musician who, despite all the troubles in life, won the Grammy award nine times and became a musical icon - José Feliciano.
Despite growing up in poverty, being blind from birth, and facing numerous adversities, racism, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles throughout his career, José Feliciano became the first Latin American musician to dabble in multiple musical genres and the first Latin American to win a Grammy Award for Best new artist in 1968, as well as for the best song - "Light My Fire". In addition to modernizing the sound of the Spanish bolero, causing a sensation throughout Latin America and winning several Grammys, he also became the first musician to perform the American national anthem in his own arrangement, the first global pop star to have a hit in three different languages, and the first Latin star pop that had a country hit - a song from the movie "Fargo".

New Wave: Dare To Be Different

2017

U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure... They've sold over half a billion records, but you might never have heard of them if it weren't for a small local radio station on Long Island, New York: WLIR.

In August, 1982, a small group of visionaries knew they could not compete with the megastations of New York City. With one bold decision, they changed the sound of radio forever. Program director Denis McNamara, the LIR team and the biggest artists of the era tell us how they fought the Federal Communications Council, record companies and megastations, and all the conventional rules, and how they created a musical movement that brought a new wave to America.

Stoned Cold Country

 2023

This documentary features the artists talking about how the Stones influenced their careers. It also takes viewers into the studio as they perform 14 songs from the album, including "I Can't Get No Satisfaction," "Wild Horses," and "Paint It Black."
The documentary gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album, which was released in March to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. The album features covers of Rolling Stones classics recorded by country artists including the Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Steve Earle, Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, the Zac Brown Band, and Maren Morris.