10 Music documentaries you shouldn't miss 🎥

Miúcha, the Voice of Bossa Nova

2022

Miúcha is the only artist to have composed, recorded and performed with the golden trio of bossa nova - Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes and João Gilberto. She is an anti-muse who blossoms and shatters the male narrative, telling the untold story of this Brazilian musical phenomenon.
Told through exclusive home movies, diaries, letters and personal music recordings of Miúcha and João Gilberto, the film covers a 20-year span, from 1962 to 1982 - Miúcha's struggle to become a singer and her turbulent marriage to João Gilberto, who is now considered a pioneer of bossa nova. The ups and downs of these two artists are completely in line with the turbulent times in which they lived, and the moments of their successes, poverty and madness are perfectly conveyed in Miúcha's diaries, letters and watercolors.

George Michael: Portrait of an Artist

 2023

Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Stephen Fry and many others, his close friends and colleagues who witnessed his meteoric rise to superstardom. This fascinating documentary reveals with moderation and taste the kind of man George Michael was and provides insight into the professional, but also the turbulent personal life that almost cost him his career.

Nöthin' But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80S Hair Metal

2024

Based on the best-selling book Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion by acclaimed rock journalists Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock, the series takes a fresh and shockingly honest look behind the scenes at one of music's most iconic eras. Each episode captures the madness and fiery ambition that captivated generations of music fans and continues to influence culture today.

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

2023

On January 15, 2019, Paul Simon had a dream in which a voice told him, “You are working on the Seven Psalms.” In the months that followed, lyrics and phrases would come to him at odd times, sometimes even while he was sleeping. He began to hear a melody that would connect the fragments. The process continued throughout the pandemic.

As the lyrics took shape—like photographs emerging from a chemical bath in a darkroom—Paul Simon reached out to director Alex Gibney to see if he would be interested in filming his process of turning the basic elements into the album that would become Seven Psalms. While the small crew assembled, Gibney and producer Svetlana Zill traveled to Simon's new studio in Wimberly, Texas, where Simon, using guitar and raw vocals, sketched out a series of songs that explored faith, death, the existence of God (and the mystery of creation).

Becoming Madonna

2024

Through exclusive interviews, unreleased songs and rare, never-before-seen footage, this comprehensive documentary, composed largely of archival material, tells the story of how Madonna became the most powerful woman in pop music.
From the loss of her mother, a devout Catholic and a staunch believer, who died of cancer when Madonna was five, to her arrival in New York in 1978 as a poor nineteen-year-old dancer from Michigan... Madonna always knew she was destined for great things, but not exactly what. The film shows how in the 1980s, in Reagan's America, when misogyny reigned in the music industry, the Midwestern teenager became an ardent supporter of the sexual liberation of young women and the emancipation of the LGBT community. We also learn how, after the deaths of close friends from AIDS, she decided to fight for creative freedom, no matter the cost.

James Blunt: One Brit Wonder

2023

The film follows singer-songwriter James Blunt on his aptly titled Greatest Hit European tour. Learn how he witnessed the genocide in Kosovo, recorded the best-selling album of 2000, faced fierce criticism, and then won back the hearts of a nation through Twitter. This is an intimate portrait of a musician like you've never met before.

End to End - George Ezra

2022

Part tour, part travelogue, the film follows George Ezra as he walks from Lands End, the southernmost point of England, to John O'Groats, the northernmost tip of the United Kingdom, accompanied by his two best friends, Adam and Christy, who chronicle every step.

The epic 2,000-kilometer journey, spanning 95 days, takes in the beautiful Cornish coast, Exmoor National Park, the valleys of Wales and the Yorkshire Dales, before crossing the West Highland Way to the winding coast at the northernmost point of Scotland. Along the way, the travellers share songs around a campfire, with George introducing tunes from his new album as well as previous ones. After years of travelling that have taken George to the far corners of the world, this film is a different kind of musical journey. The film is a love letter to Britain and its music, a lighthearted celebration of the emotional impact that live music has on us.

KATY PERRY: PART OF ME

2012

This documentary is a backstage ticket, a front row seat and an intimate look at Katy's funny, glamorous, heartbreaking, inspiring, crazy, magical, passionate, honest and crazy diary.

Katy Perry has received numerous awards and nominations: she was nominated for nine Grammys and was named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2012. She has sold 11 million albums and 75 million digital songs worldwide. Perry is the only artist to spend 69 consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Hot 100. Katy Perry is living proof that if you are true to yourself, you can be anything! See the real Katy Perry and discover how this ordinary California girl with big dreams became one of the biggest stars in the world. This fascinating look at the inspiring story is your chance to experience Katy Perry's teenage dream come true!