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4.1
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92
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79
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cc age 14+

Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
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Kanopy
84
7.8
/57481/
77
/2845/
75
/1286/
4.0
/120037/
96
/224/
87
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85
/41/
cc age 16+

Amy (2015)
A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
82
7.8
/81101/
80
/3433/
79
/2176/
4.2
/386167/
95
/21/
90
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75
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8.2
/224797/
cc age 10+

Whisper of the Heart (1995)
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: 'Seiji Amasawa'.
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Kanopy
80
7.4
/3238/
82
/172/
71
/87/
3.9
/11057/
91
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83
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75
/22/

The Punk Singer (2013)
A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.
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84
79
8.4
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81
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75
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4.0
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90
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Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style.
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Hulu
79
7.2
/98175/
71
/1761/
69
/1130/
3.6
/39245/
90
/212/
76
/4992/
83
/32/
cc age 17+

Crazy Heart (2009)
When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
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Hulu
77
7.2
/352440/
74
/12754/
71
/5955/
3.8
/1017195/
92
/199/
64
/1335862/
82
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cc age 10+

School of Rock (2003)
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.
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76
7.5
/1450/
74
/103/
73
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3.7
/1515/
92
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74
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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immersed into Frank Zappa’s world while experiencing two distinct facets of his complex character. At once Zappa was both a charismatic composer who reveled in the joy of performing and, in the next moment, a fiercely intelligent and brutally honest interviewee whose convictions only got stronger as his career ascended.
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76
7.3
/8499/
72
/136/
69
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3.5
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80
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80
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Ridicule (1996)
To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.
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80
76
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74
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73
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4.1
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Punishment Park (1971)
In this fictional documentary, U.S. prisons are at capacity, and President Nixon declares a state of emergency. All new prisoners, most of whom are connected to the antiwar movement, are now given the choice of jail time or spending three days in Punishment Park, where they will be hunted for sport by federal authorities. The prisoners invariably choose the latter option, but learn that, between the desert heat and the brutal police officers, their chances of survival are slim.
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Kanopy
75
7.4
/634/
71
/19/
64
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3.5
/294/
83
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88
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Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002)
The struggle to eradicate apartheid in South Africa has been chronicled over time, but no one has addressed the vital role music plays in this challenge. This documentary by Lee Hirsch recounts a fascinating and little-known part of South Africa's political history through archival footage, interviews and, of course, several mesmerizing musical performances.
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Disney Plus
74
7.5
/174478/
75
/6062/
73
/3403/
3.5
/131978/
79
/262/
84
/3875/
65
/46/
cc age 13+

Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Author P.L. Travers looks back on her childhood while reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.
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Netflix
71
7.2
/346075/
73
/12228/
71
/7604/
3.6
/554202/
76
/211/
54
/1027848/
77
/38/
cc age 17+

8 Mile (2002)
For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.
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Amazon Prime Video
71
7.4
/35571/
75
/1070/
71
/408/
3.8
/115403/
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/34/
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SLC Punk (1998)
Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.
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69
7.6
/228/
63
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52
/8/
3.9
/948/
79
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Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire (2010)
Celebrated filmmaker Tony Palmer follows Leonard Cohen on his 1972 European tour. The film, after extensive re-editing from its initial version, opened in London in 1974. It was shown on German television, but it disappeared for decades and was considered a lost film. Its original version, restored by the director, was released on DVD in 2010 and had its first theatrical release in 2017.
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Paramount+ Amazon Channel
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7.2
/105840/
72
/2239/
71
/1535/
3.4
/88000/
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/63/
79
/3281/
62
/19/
cc age 16+

The Doors (1991)
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
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Amazon Prime Video
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7.4
/11648/
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/130/
68
/123/
3.6
/1808/
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/98/
83
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The Road to Guantanamo (2006)
Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge.
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66
7.0
/15103/
70
/238/
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3.4
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50
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Valmont (1989)
Set in Baroque France, a scheming widow and her lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman. The lover, Valmont, bets that he can seduce her, even though she is an honorable woman. If he wins, he can have his lover to do as he will. However, in the process of seducing the married woman, Valmont falls in love.
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FXNow
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7.9
/634846/
80
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/17413/
3.5
/1609873/
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/418/
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cc age 13+

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. When Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control, Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet – finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.
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Amazon Prime Video
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6.5
/58248/
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/3199/
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/1526/
3.5
/252798/
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/159/
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cc age 17+

Under the Silver Lake (2018)
Young and disenchanted Sam meets a mysterious and beautiful woman who's swimming in his building's pool one night. When she suddenly vanishes the next morning, Sam embarks on a surreal quest across Los Angeles to decode the secret behind her disappearance, leading him into the murkiest depths of mystery, scandal and conspiracy.
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64
6.5
/110541/
68
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3.2
/89619/
63
/167/
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/26280/
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cc age 13+

Music and Lyrics (2007)
A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.
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Hulu
64
6.4
/189055/
68
/5056/
68
/3205/
3.5
/693300/
44
/113/
79
/41695/
45
/28/
cc age 12+

She's the Man (2006)
Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her handsome roommate, Duke, who loves beautiful Olivia, who has fallen for Sebastian! As if that were not enough, Viola's twin returns from London ahead of schedule but has no idea that his sister has already replaced him on campus.
poster
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6.3
/189384/
64
/5002/
59
/1863/
2.8
/95425/
72
/201/
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/39/
cc age 17+

Get Him to the Greek (2010)
Pinnacle records has the perfect plan to get their sinking company back on track: a comeback concert in LA featuring Aldous Snow, a fading rockstar who has dropped off the radar in recent years. Record company intern Aaron Green is faced with the monumental task of bringing his idol, out of control rock star Aldous Snow, back to LA for his comeback show.
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Kanopy
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6.3
/13355/
63
/478/
61
/380/
2.9
/15359/
67
/169/
60
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62
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cc age 17+

On Chesil Beach (2018)
In 1962 England, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.
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55
6.0
/21622/
67
/682/
60
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3.1
/9951/
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cc age 14+

Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
Terry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day, she gets a strange coded message from an unknown source. After decoding the message, Terry becomes embroiled in an espionage ring. People are killed, and Terry is chased. Throughout, she remains in contact with this mysterious person, who needs Terry's help save his life.
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6.7
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3.5
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47
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Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl (2025)
The exclusive world premiere of the music video "The Fate of Ophelia", along with behind-the-scenes footage from the music video shoot, brand new lyric videos, and Taylor Swift's personal reflections on songs from her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
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The Roku Channel
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4.4
/3605/
63
/180/
61
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2.9
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22
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/250/
37
/23/
cc age 6+

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)
Third-grader Judy Moody sets out to have the most thrilling summer of her life.
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Amazon Prime Video
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46
7.0
/2009/
64
/15/
64
/21/
3.4
/466/
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/35/
79
/45/
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/16/

The Ninth Day (2004)
During WWII, head priest Henri Kremer is mysteriously freed from Dachau. He learns that he can return home to Luxembourg, for only nine days, during which he'll have to face a persuasive Gestapo chief who will put his faith to the test.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks (1991)
An intimate look at Los Angeles-based funk rock foursome Red Hot Chili Peppers' creative process as they join producer Rick Rubin at a Hollywood Hills mansion to record their 1991 studio album 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik', which would go on to propel the band into critical acclaim and worldwide popularity.
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Hulu
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2.6
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cc age 14+

Love the Coopers (2015)
When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.
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Starz
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5.5
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2.8
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Love Beats Rhymes (2017)
A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she finish her university degree. She dutifully agrees to complete her education, but her spoken word proves to have a powerful impact in the classroom.
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21
6.7
/475/
68
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3.4
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The Lyricist Wannabe (2024)
Believing that writing Cantopop is her God-given talent, Law Wing-sze decides to make it her lifelong career. But as hard as Sze tries to polish her lyric-writing skills and expand her social circle, nothing seems to go her way. What if there’s a will, but there’s no way?
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68
15
6.1
/217/
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3.3
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The Anthem of the Heart (2017)
Jun is a girl whose words have been sealed away so that she cannot hurt anyone with them. But, one day, she is nominated to become an executive member of the "community outreach council." On top of that, Jun is also appointed to play the main lead in their musical...
poster
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12
6.8
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Tangos Are for Two (1998)
A woman's voice says she was wife to Renzo Franchi and Carlos Gardel (1890-1935), Argentina's great tango singer. People say she's crazy. Her story unfolds. Buenos Aires, 1933: Juana Romero, a seamstress who lives for the music of Gardel, dumps her boyfriend Gustavo for Renzo, a singer who looks like Gardel. She insists that his trio performs Gardel's tangos, which leads to Renzo recording a Ford commercial when Gardel himself is overbooked. The trio, with Joanna in tow, goes on an ill-fated tour of points north. The couple breaks up: she goes home and he tries to get to New York. Fate steps in, and once again he's called upon to pose as Gardel. Then, legend and a bracelet take over. Written by
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3.0
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Beauty and the Beast (1934)
A little girl is eating too many snacks when she doesn't realize that it is her bedtime. Then the Sandman comes out of nowhere and, sure enough, the girl falls asleep in the blink of an eye. Just then, she has a dream that she is in Toyland, where she encounters all kinds of fairy tale characters.
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4.5
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Satin (2011)
A washed up Vegas lounge singer, Jack Satin (Hamilton von Watts), has no money, no job, and delusional aspirations of fame. When Jack is forced to leave Vegas, he packs up his old Cadillac and hits the road for Atlantic City. But his car dies in the desert and Jack is left stranded in the small town of Lost Springs. There, Jack meets jazz legend turned mechanic, Doc Bishop (Robert Guillaume), who helps him with his car trouble. Although Jack is far from the stage, he begins to find himself feeling at home in the small town. When he meets local bar owner, Lauren Wells (Melissa Joan Hart), Jack starts to see there is more to life than chasing fame and fortune. Doc encourages Jack to explore his true love of music, while Lauren provides the audience he has always wanted. But as Jack realizes this town has more to offer him than the bright lights of the big city, his Vegas past catches up with him -- what unfolds is comedy at the crossroads of life.
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?
6.2
/17/

Hanky Panky (1996)
Disco polo, the most popular as well as criticised music genre of 1990s Poland, is discussed in this film by its creators and major stars.
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?
8.0
/16/
20
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In the Shadows of Dreams (2025)
The story of a great friendship between Bruno Balz and Michael Jary. The most successful duo in schlager and film music has shaped German-language popular culture for five decades. The wild twenties, then cinema glamour and Gestapo imprisonment, new beginnings, and swinging sixties - their songs are still alive today.
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?
7.4
/8/
70
/1/

J.Vainio - muina miehinä (1987)
The word artist and musician Juha Vainio reminisces about his hometown, Kotka, and talks about his compositions and lyrics, including his famous drinking songs. During the program, Junnu's well-known songs are also heard.
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?
7.4
/9/
10
/1/

Erään sävelmän synty (1974)
Erkki Aalto's TV documentary depicts the activities of the Coitus Int band, consisting of Juice Leskinen, Mikko Alatalo, and Harri Rinne, as well as the genesis of the song "Odysseus" in 1974. The band performs their newly prepared song at the Tampere Student Union House and critically discusses the message of the song written by Leskinen.
poster
?
5.0
/77/
56
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60
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The Good Loan Sharks (2024)
Two struggling brothers start a money lending business, facing fierce opposition from rival Ah Longs. They must save a tailor from a ruthless enemy while trying to succeed in business to honor their adoptive father’s mandate.
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?
5.5
/16/

Flores del Valle (1941)
The young daughter of a peasant landowner is presented with expectations to Cali society, however, despite her beauty and her education, she is received in a bad way due to her peasant origins. She manages to overcome the pain, recovers her dignity and returns to the field.
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?
6.3
/44/

The Swing of Things: Swing Time Step by Step (2005)
Short documentary about the making of the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers musical "Swing Time".
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75
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7.5
/155/
82
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70
/2/

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)
An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of African-Americans in his prowess, the shift of White sentiment toward Louis as Hitler came to power, Louis's patriotism during World War II, and the hounding of Louis by the IRS for the following 15 years. In his last years, he's a casino greeter, a drug user, and the occasional object of scorn for young Turks like Muhammad Ali. Appreciative comment comes from boxing scholars, Louis's son Joe Jr., friends, and icons like Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory, and Bill Cosby.
poster
Kanopy
?
7.4
/47/
40
/2/

All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story (1982)
Documentary profile of singer-actress Eartha Kitt.
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?
10
/1/

Can't Forget New Jersey (2019)
CAN'T FORGET NEW JERSEY is a 2019 documentary film that details the history of Hip-Hop culture in the garden state. Starting with the release of rap's first hit single Rapper's Delight.
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The Roku Channel
?
7.6
/40/
90
/1/

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982 (2014)
With historical performances and classic recordings reassessed by a panel of esteemed experts, this documentary film provides a fantastic insight into this often overlooked part of Brian's career.
poster
The Roku Channel
?
8.0
/62/
60
/1/

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 (2010)
A documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed.


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